Tess415

My nurse specialist tell us if you're getting the hiccups you're eating/drinking too fast and need to slow it down, I find it to be true for myself.

I gave soda pop up this past February... I did try a sip here and there only to find it disgusting and now I don't even think about it anymore.

They use B12 shots once a month for pernicious anemia. I hope he did a blood test and checked your B12 level before giving you a shot to see if you were truly low. I have never heard of them giving them for energy. I would wonder what the real underlying cause of your fatigue and check everything out from anemia to heart disease.

There's another way to look at this. First of all, congratulations on your progress so far. I have discovered that I cannot wait for the band to tell me I am full, and eat until its tight. That isn't how it works for me. I have discovered that I have to be in control and pay attention to portions of Protein and healthy filling foods. Then eat slowly and wait 30 minutes to decide if I am hungry and want more. Unless I eat "slider foods" I am satisfied, however it is not meant to make you feel full like after eating a huge meal. I cannot rely on the band to stop me, I have to be proactive and portion control and let the band help me feel satisfied and stop the hunger. I think sometimes people want the lapband to be a brake, and stop you from eating, but I don't think it works that way for many people. Try to use it for satiety only and see if that makes a difference for you. You must be doing a really good job with your food choices to have lost that much weight so far. Hopefully looking at it in a different light might help.

C ongratulations on your 70 pound loss, that is fantastic!!! I see that you said you are on the road all day:car:, the best answer is to plan, plan, plan and then plan some more. Pack your Breakfast and lunch and Snacks in a cooler and keep it with you. Invest in a Thermos brand container to keep something hot if that is what you pack like a Soup or scrambled eggs. Don't become a victim of not staying in charge!!! You are in control!!!!! Some choices from fast food would be: Subway salad with turkey or chicken and lots of veggies Wendy's Chicken (no bun) with a side salad Applebee's pick from their Weight Watcher menu I use Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate to look up restaurant information before I go so I can plan ahead. Hope this helps...Good luck to you!! Keep up the good work!!

:boink:Anyone have some new updated pics they want to share??? Its been awhile, maybe it will motivate some of us!!!!!!

So sorry to hear about your misfortune. I am glad you are here to write this post. I will pray for you to continue to heal, and find peace after this ordeal. Take Care

I too am a victim of loosing hair. It has gotten better the last month or two. I use Nioxin products I get from my hairstylist. I think they help me. It will take a couple of hair cycles to catch back up and it is now beginning to look better. I have baby fine hair to begin with. Hang in there, it will get better.

NAME..............................surgery date.....todays date....Lbs lost 1. SpecialK .............................3/17/08........9/7/08............53.9 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .....................3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.............................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom..................... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970............................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean........................... 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs (30 before surgery) 7. Tess415................................3/10/08........9/4/08............60 lbs (23 before surgery) update 10/8/08 65 pounds lost 8. jegtlf.....................................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue ..........................3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000............................3/17/08........9/5/08............28 lbs update 10/4/08...-32 lbs 11. Busy....................................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78.....................................3/13/08........9/8/08............36 lbs. update 9/25/08....-44lbs 13.potatie..................................3/27/08........9/11/08...........56lbs Update 10/5/08 66lbs :tt1: 14. TKT2FLY...............................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08.............................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs 16. Hazel-Eyes............................3/14/08........9/17/08...........31 lbs 17. hungry4help..........................3/3/08...........9/18/08........65lbs (10 before surgery) 18. sisterc..................................3/17/08..........9/18/08........28 lbs 19. Anniedub...............................3/6/08............9/26/08........55 lbs 20. wishin4.................................3/26/08..........9/26/08........48 lbs 21. AuntLucy...............................3/10/08.........9/26/08........64 lbs 22. nycm00.................................3/24/08.........9/25/08........60lbs. 23.Desdemona............................3/19/08........10/03/08........58lbs.

******NAME**********START WGHT****CURRENT WGHT*******GOAL********LBS. LOST *****:tt2:************************:tt2:************:wub:*********:tt2:* 1dayatime..........263............261............243............2 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............218............213............5 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............218............213...........10 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............272............265............9 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............229............220...........16 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........203.9..........200..........6.6 HeatherO...........155............145............140...........10 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............181............177...........15 KikiVal315.........237.5..........229............220..........8.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............176............160............4 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........266.2..........256............8 LisaB..............205.5..........196............180.........10.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............235............230...........13 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............286............280...........13 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........286.4..........280.........13.4 Momof5.............192.5..........187.5..........175..........5.0 nip50..............175............170............160............5 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............246............239...........12 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............171............167............9 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 savimama...........216............216............200............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............286............280............8 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............299...........280............5 thatDEgirl.........211............202.6..........195..........8.4 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............218............210............7 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............183............170...........12 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6 Finally below 300!!!!:wub:

It's finally my turn!!!!!! I am at 299!!!! I am so glad to say good-bye to the 300's!!!!!!!:wub:

Hi, I see a few things to comment on that may give you some insight... I don't see you mention that you exercise, I see where you are trying to count you daily activity as your exercise. However, I was told this activity is what your body is used to doing and it doesn't count as exercise. I am a nurse on my feet 12 hour shifts and I don't count that as exercise, obviously I have gained weight despite being on my feet for 12 hours over the years. Next, what are you eating?? instead of chicken nuggets... my choices are Wendy's grilled chicken sandwich off of the bun with a side salad and fat free dressing, Subway salad with any chicken or turkey on top is also filling. Applebee's weightwatcher menu works good too for best choices. I use the Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate to journal all food and exercise and use it to look up restaurants and look at what the protein and calories are before I go so I have a plan. You can do this, change your attitude to a more positive by saying " I can do this and I am doing this"!!! Get yourself on an exercise program and stick to it. Make better food choices... and you'll be back on your way!!!!!

Hi Everyone! I have something that fits on this thread.... I went for my mammogram last night and the tech was checking my films with last years and asked me if I have lost some weight???? :redface: I was shocked, now I have proof that they are shrinking. I told the girls at work, after all these years of being DDD what if I find out I am only a B and would need implants!!!!!! Other part of the story... I told the tech that I got a lapband, and it turns out that her DH is having trouble getting approved for one. She had lots of questions and since she was already seeing the boobs I showed her how little the scars are. She was pretty impressed with my weightloss, and I wished her DH well wishes for getting approved!!!!! Small world!!!

Wow Halloween you are really beating yourself up.:thumbup: STOP IT!!! You do need to go and buy yourself some new clothes that fit, so you can appreciate how good you look half way to goal!!! They don't need to be high end pieces, but certainly you can shop clearance and sales racks. You should be living your life now and each day!!! Be honest with yourself, and find out what is truly making you frustrated, and change it. Make a list of things that are better with half of your weight off, and marvel at it!!!! I can't wait til I can say I am halfway there!!! Don't wait another minute to start living your life!!! You are worthy of a fantastic life no matter what you weigh.... so get going!!!!!:drool:

Let me also say that I am so sorry to hear that you are going through all of this, just when you are finally going to do something for yourself and your health. I see most posts say go for it, I would like to offer another option to consider.... Check with your insurance company, most give 6 months from approval date to have it done and still approved. I say this as an emotional eater, give yourself some space and coping time. You could end up feeling very deprived and depressed all at once. Consider keeping on track, keep exercising set another date maybe in a month and go for it. I don't think you can go wrong giving yourself some time to adjust and get some perspective on the end of your marriage. One day at a time!!!! Take care of yourself so that you can take care of your kids!!!!!!:huggie:HUGS!!!

I eat the light and fit by dannon, its artificially sweetened, but I re-read the label and it does contain fructose... Sorry for any confusion.

Hi Amanda, I have pain sometimes when I eat too much... it can be between my shoulder blades in my back or my left breast. Not a terrible pain, just uncomfortable!!

Lorinda you are doing great! That was really good that you went right back for some removal, too tight is just no fun! I stepped on my home scale and it loks like it is dipping on the other side of 300!!! But I am not going to officially weigh in until next week. It just has to happen soon!!!!

How about getting the DVD and do some pilates? There are lots of exercises that you don't stand to do, you could even lay on your bed and do them so you wouldn't have to get off of the floor with only one foot.

I look at the before and after thread for inspiration! I love seeing everyones progress. Are you taking pictures and documenting your journey? Post some before and current progress pictures! Set small goals and reward yourself kindly for when you make it happen!!!! Congratulations on your progress so far!!!!

Ask around and find yourself a good family doctor or an internist. Get a good workup including labwork. You may have issues you don't know about... borderline diabetes, thyroid problems, high blood pressure. Anything like this would be important to document for your insurance to prove medical necessity. My surgeon's office does so many of these that they know their way through the hoops, and that helped me to focus on my part to get done to get approved!! Good luck!!! It can be done, be patient and persistent, take lots of notes of who tells you what, and keep a folder with all of the information you get to keep yourself organized.:confused:

After my 3rd month of being banded it finally sunk in that it is me that is doing all of the work to lose the weight!!! It is me exercising my ass off and eating healthy and smaller portions!!!!! I don't feel guilty!!! It is not the easy way out! I can't say that enough!!! In order to be a successful lapband patient, you will be working your ass off, and your chin, and your arms etc. Do not allow yourself to listen to others who have no understanding how the band works to think that you are cheating and taking the easy way out!!! It is hard work, and it takes determination and sticking to the rules to get the weight off!!!! Do what you decide is good for you!!!!! As for me, I wouldn't be doing this any other way!!!!!

I have a PPO and have a family doctor that I have seen yearly, and for illnesses... Are you saying you don't have a medical doctor that you see? If you don't have a family doctor or an internist I think you should get one and get a physical. Next, you need to find a surgeon on your plan that does the surgery at a facility that is on your list. They should be of value in helping you through the red tape of insurance...my surgeon's office knew what was required and its just a matter of hoping thru the hoops. If they have a free seminar go to it and get information from them. The good news is you have coverage, now you just need to follow the steps!

Eat your solid Proteins first ( Tunafish salad on wasa bread, chicken salad on romaine lettuce rolled up, get a roasted chicken breast warm from the deli and pick it off of the bone while its hot and use it over a few days on a nice big salad.) Supplement all meals with alot of vegetables (salads, sliced cucumbers, frozen vegetable servings.) I have treats of rice krispy bars, sugar free puddings, skinny cows no more than 1 aday. Drink your water!!!! And don't forget exercise,exercise, exercise!!!!! So get your fill and get busy!!!!! Log your food and exercise on Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate. You can do this!!!!

Cerrin - You have done a fantastic job!!! I am sure you will be posting your accomplishment before you know it!!! Keep it going!!!