jrob281

Yes! I used to hate ice cream, until I got pregnant with my now 14 year old. Then I'd go years without eating ice cream. For the past year, I've loved ice cream. I crave ice cream. Ice cream! I've even sabbotaged my weight loss with eating ice cream. So, in an effort to curb my craving for it, I found having a sugar free popsicle helps TREMENDOUSLY in that area. If one didn't do the trick, I wait about 10 minutes and have another. It works for me.

Well, I'd say you'll be a walking hard-on by the time you get to goal! :biggrin:

Nope. Depends on how tall she was and if she had co-morbidities too.

I have a feeling this was a rant but, it's really difficult to tell considering I can't see when one thought stops, and another starts. Please tell me where you are a "dds" so I can be sure to never go there!

Dr Chase (from Australia) in that particular episode was an extreme ass, which isn't the norm for him. The show really is well written but I think for that one in particular they were trying to show the various reasons why people are overweight: over eat, no exercise, medical reasons, etc.

Wow. I wasn't losing and was going back and forth between a few pounds too. My Dr said it was because I wasn't tight enough and gave me another fill. How many fills have you had?

I cannot eat any melted cheese. Cauliflower too.

I use it too with no problems.

I was dx in September last year and banded in April. If you would like, pm me and we can chat if you aren't comfortable on this message board talking about it.

Great post! Thank you for posting these.:thumbup:

Are you following the band rules? Are you on liquids for 48 hours after a fill then moving to soft/pureeds working your way back up to regular foods? I had my second fill on Wednesday (banded April 28) and after a few bites of mashed otatos last night, I could not eat any more. I hopefully am at my sweet spot 5cc in 10cc band. (haven't changed my ticker yet)

I'm completely opposite. If I do not remember my dreams, I'm dragging all day. If I wake up and remember my dreams, I feel very rejuventated.

LOL well that makes sense! Don't know why that never dawned on me.

I have hardly lost anything at all (better than gaining!) since my surgery date, so for the fact I haven't gained, I will be happy for. I wish I could say I've lost more than 4 or 5 lbs since surgery, but I can't - yet. I really hope tomorrow will put me more on the fast track to weight loss. Putting this all down like this helps, that I'm certain about. RE: having to wait the 4 weeks; do you HAVE to wait 4 weeks? What happens if you gain, your Dr won't get you in sooner or anything?

Yeah the parathesia is awful after exertion, especially if it's hot out. If I walk around the block I'm not doing well the next day. So it sure makes evenings at the baseball field with my two year old watching my 14 yr old interesting. :thumbup: Have I thought about swimming? Yes. Have I actually gone and done it? No. Why? (warning whiny excuse coming) Because I don't have a suit that fits me and really don't want to shop for one. I should ask to borrow one or just suck it up and face myself. Yes, I certainly need to quit making all kinds of excuses and actually putting it all out there for the world to read and being called on it HELPS a LOT. Thank you. :cool2:

Thanks Shir. I will try frozen blueberries or cherries - love them both and never once thought of freezing them. I'm not much of a bread eater, never have been, never will, but thank you for the ham idea. I was thinking sandwiches were out of the question - realized I can roll up a slice of ham with a slice of cheese. :thumbup: I knew posting this would give me ideas!

Hey all. Banded on April 28th, had one fill last month and going for fill #2 on Wednesday. I've gotten food stuck a few times and PB'd a time or two or ten. I realize I am still eating too fast and/or not chewing well enough. I'm starting to get really down and depressed. I have MS and it makes for exercising, even walking very difficult (causes lots of pain that I'd really rather not experience again). :crying: Does anyone have any suggestions besides going back on the 4 week liquid diet for kick starting my rear in gear and lose this poundage?

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Hi Trudi. I'm in Lansing and got banded on April 28th. I can be a buddy with you, but I'll warn you that I'm still new!

Haha oops! I thought I had. It's Lee Child.

I'd like to join! I just got my first fill today. I'll add myself in alphabetically. Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......5.5.....25.5 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Epm316..............230........200.......5......30 erikadawn...........217........190.......0......27 faithmd.............302.1......300.......7.3....2.1(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............177........170.......2.......7 jrob281.............212........190.......0.......22 KarenG..............170........160.......4......10 kathystrick.........318........288.......0......30 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........233........208.......1......24 LessNLess...........149........140.......2.......9 Lilmissband-aid.....240........225.......7.5....15 Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......6......21 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......0......30 MollyMolly..........195........188.......9.......7 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........173.8......160.....3.2......13.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............231........222.......11......9 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........192........170.......5......22 Sades...............195.5......185.......1.5....10.5 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............327........299.......5......30 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........132.2......120.......3.6....12.2

Wow! Major congrats from me. That must feel wonderful! When that finally happens for me, I'll be sure to let everyone know, because I'll be shouting from the rooftops.

My surgery was one day before yours. I just came back from my first fill. In the 4 weeks it's been since I've seen the Dr. I've lost only TWO pounds. You have lost 8. Normal, healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. You are right on track. Keep up the good work.

I could have written your post! Everything is the exact same for me - in my kitchen, linoleum, ww scale that tell BMI/Bone Density/Water %/Fat % and that it stores up to 10 people. haha To the OP, I think as long as you don't keep changing places or surfaces, it won't really make a difference. But make sure it is always done in the same place.

I just found out my most favorite author is coming to my area for book signing on June 12th! :frown: I'm so going to be there ready for his autograph! I'm really excited. :sad: