WyominGirl

I know your first fill is tomorrow, but please be patient. You may not feel a difference for a couple fills, sometimes more.

Anyone still here?

I'm good with cooked celery, but always "de-vein" it if I want to eat it raw.

I know this thread is a bit old, but thanks for the tip!

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My band is almost full so maybe that's the reason but I cannot eat at the table with my kids.... the minute there is bickering etc my band tightens up and I'm done. I haven't had a fill in more than 18months so I'm just kind of used to it now. Thought it was just me!

Fenton- Thank you so much for posting about Dr. Drew and recovering addicts. You made me see that when I try to make everything a priority I am setting myself up for failure. I am a mom who works a high stress job, parents two children by myself bc my husband works on the road, etc..... I have to approach my recovery as a daily responsibilty. Thanks for the new perspective.

Special K- Thank you for taking the time to put it all out there. I too have been playing with the same 7 or 8 pounds for months.. and I'm in the same size I was this time last year. I used to live by this board and was doing what I was suppose to. I feel a certain responsibilty having the band. I work in health care and was the first in my facility to get it. Three followed me and none have been as successful. Two never worked the band and the third was able to loose about 80# (with no fill!!!) and then stalled. My band hasn't failed me...I'm not doing my part. I hate the looky lous to say, "see she did so well at first...." I don't want my lack of commitment or whatever to deter anyone from getting banded it was the best decision ever. Ugh guilt.... So knowing its me I have ordered a new bodybugg. It was a huge help the first year.... I need to commit to counting Protein if nothing else. There its in black & white. :w00t: Thanks for listening to me vent.

Finally broke my stall - note to self: starting steriods and bc pills during a WL challenge isn't the best idea! NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO Blaze21..........255.........176..........171.............7 Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........179.............7 Wyomingirl......376.........283..........275.............7 Aivey.............270.........265..........250.............5 Enchanted......241.........187..........187............17 Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15 Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5 Jennybeck......252..........228..........219............9 Bella..............242.........213..........210............11 Laurr925........285.........225..........215..............5 EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15 Healthy-me....26...........215.........203.0.........3.1 syretta0728....200.........192...........186............6 8loosinit4good...327.........263...........263............16 FluffyJen.........220........183...........180.5............5.5 Zoom-Zoom.....218........206...........201............5 GlenSand.........252........185...........184............9 __________________

Hey there ReAnnah! I used to live in Wheaterville- my mom and I still both have places there! Where do you work?

Nothing for me this week... TOM was here last week so I thought I would lose SOMETHING!!! Grr. I am 4 pounds from the 100# lost mark and I think it's causing some sort of mental block. I know the rules and I know what to do so why isn't my head in the game????

NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO Blaze21..........255.........176..........176...........16 Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........184...........12 Wyomingirl......376.........283..........280...........12 Aivey.............270.........265..........258...........13 Enchanted......241.........187..........187...........17 Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15 Doramae........305.........257.5........248...........5.5 Jennybeck......252..........228..........224...........14 Bella..............242.........213..........212.6........13.6 Laurr925........285.........225..........225............15 EmsMommy....252.........242...........242............15

Off to a great start! Down 2. NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO Blaze21..........255.........176..........176...........16 Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........185...........13 Wyomingirl......376.........283..........281...........13 Aivey.............270.........265..........265...........20 Enchanted......241.........187..........187...........17 Raelita...........331.........310..........310............15 Doramae........305.........257.5........257.5.........15 Jennybeck......252..........228..........228...........18 Bella..............242.........213..........213............14

One of my SV "rewards" is a tattoo I have been wanting for a long time. I was going to wait until goal however I'm thinking about doing it at 100# lost. For those of you with tats, how has your skin held up? My arms are in need of PS work but I'm wanting to put it on my foot...would I be okay to do it now or should I hold out another 60# or so? Thanks for your input! ETA: I have searched posts about tattoos but can't find anything about "feet" LOL!

I'm in!!! My little sister is getting married Labor Day weekend and I really need to find my motivation! NAME........SURGERY...START....CURRENT....TO GO Hdsantoni.......252.........187..........187...........15 Wyomingirl......376.........283..........283...........15 P.S. I weigh in every Monday morning here at work - so can we make Monday the weigh in day? It keeps you honest over the weekend!

Thanks Dottie!

I just went through the same thing however it has been almost 2 weeks and things are much better. If I eat too late at night I still seem to have a bit of acid, and I am having a harder time getting my water in but I was down 4.7 pounds last week so I think I can adjust! I have 8 in a 10 but have a small leak so I want to take advantage of the restriction while its great!

Thanks- I sent out a text to all my friends asking them to eat something wonderfuly bad in my honor last night... gradification without the calories! How are you doing post-op?

I have a 10cc VG band, and have approx 8cc... I have a small leak but I currently have perfect (maybe too agressive for some) restriction.

I am no longer MORBIDLY obese!!! What a thing to celebrate right?

Just a lurker but wanted to tell Scrappy that I am glad everything went as planned! You have made such amazing progress you can finally enjoy the payoff 100%!

GNC Pro Performance Tastes like hot chocolate! Yum! It boasts 60g/serving but I never make it with all 3 scoops. It's expensive but does go on sale BOGO 1/2 off quite often, and i stretch it by not using 3 scoops at a time. Doesn't need to be put it in a blender (not gritty). I too have an entire cabinet of supplements, and this is by far the best I have tried.

I know how you feel! I am supposed to be MOH for my little sister in September...we are ordering from David's Bridal and I am ready to hand off the job to someone else b/c I am so stressed about the dress and covering my arms. I am down close to 85# and it looks like 50 of that came from my "wings". The color she chose really limits me (wraps that are (or aren't) available). Ugh.

I have had success doing a week of low sodium to break through but it is REALLY hard to stick with! A friend (not banded) is working with a trainer who has her do this before a weigh in (we are having a local BL competition). Two meals of greens only. One meal of a FRESHWATER fish. I added a lower sodium Protein drink to reach my protein goals each day...it's not for the faint of heart...just a warning! :tongue_smilie:)