cheryl1952

I hope everything went okay with your removal of the lapband. Let me know soon. I am getting ready to schedule my surgery date to remove mine too. Cheryl

I had lapband surgery in Oct 2008 and originally lost 25 lbs and then gained all back and then some. I am trying to motivate myself back into starting this journey over again since I still have the band. I had some problems with reflux and they took all the fill out about 6 months ago. I am so depressed about going through major surgery and being a failure again. I am not in anyway trying to discourage people I just failed myself. Cheryl

Thanks for the pep talk. I went today and got a fill. I am now at 8 with a 14 cc band. I am hoping this will be the restriction I need. I am really going to work at it. I will keep posting. Cheryl

Hi all, I am not doing well, but I am not blaming anyone but myself. I am not working with my band. I am back to eating the wrong things again. I got a fill last week and I do have alot more restriction but I have to change my thinking. How have you guys gotten this far? What are you doing to continue to lose weight? I am needing advice. Thanks, Cheryl:confused:

I am going out of town today and won't be back on here until Friday evening. I am so glad I finally posted on here this week and was given so much good advice. Have a good week. Thanks to all of you who took time to help me. Cheryl

Longhorn Girl, I am so proud of you. I had my surgery one day after you and I am having a hard time getting back on track. I orginally lost 23 lbs and then stopped. I started getting all my old habits back but not to the extent it was because my band won't let me eat that much but I have put back on about 5 lbs. I am so sad that I am starting to feel like a failure again. I finally got back on here this week and have been getting support. You have done so well "will you please help me"? Tell me what you eat from the time you get up and go to bed for a few days so I can try and incoorporate some good habits again. I cannot wait until I can say I have lost that much weight. I don't even know what happened. I was so excited and I don't blame the band at all it is all me. So I know I can do it but I have to have support. I really am a bread, sweet aholic. Once it touches my mouth I have no control until it wants to come back up. Thanks for listening. I am very proud of all of you too! Cheryl

So are you saying that the whole meal is suppose to be no more than a cup of food? Protein, Vegies etc? I am doing alot better now that I am talking to all of you again. I think I really need to stay on here for support. I am going out of town tomorrow morning and it is going to be tuff so any helpful hints for traveling would be appreciated. Have a wonderful day! Had anyone heard from Mrs. Bubba? Cheryl

Mrs. Bubba, I pray your test come back good and you can get out of the hospital. Do they know what burst inside? Did you get to keep your band? Cheryl

How long after eating are we suppose to wait to have a drink? I forgot and I am at work. Cheryl

Hi Phyl, I had a 20 gram Protein Bar this morning. Wondering what I am having for lunch. Just curiosity what happened to Mrs. Bubba? Is she alright? Please send me more hints. Are there certain fruits you stay away from everyday? Do you ever drink milk? Hope everyone is having a great day! Cheryl

I am so glad I finally came back to this site for help. I have stayed away for awhile because I was so mad at myself and afraid to face up. You have all given me such good advice and I am getting my book back out. My book doesn't have alot of information that I think would help me. Keep sending me helpful hints as you think of them. I will be checking on here everyday for information. Hope you all have a wonderful week. Cheryl

I pray everything goes well for you tomorrow. How long did they say your surgery will last since they are going to fix the other part first? Let us know as soon as you can. Will you be staying in the hospital? I stayed over one night because of my severe sleep apnea. Cheryl:thumbup:

Mrs. Bubba, What happened to you? Are you ok? Cheryl

Thanks so much for giving me all this information. I needed someone to remind me how bad I wanted this and I should be taking advantage of this tool. Please keep in contact until I get myself under control. Motivation is what I need and after I start losing again I think I will have it under control. I can't check myspace at work but I do everyday at home. I cannot wait to have as much weight lost as you do. Thanks for helping me Cheryl

Thank you so much Phyl for replying to my post. It is people like you who take the time to give ideas that makes this support site work. I will listen to your advice and see where that gets me. I also have some friends I work with that insist on me going to lunch with them everyday. I try to come up with excuses and then I give in. They eat Mexican, Chinese Italian etc. Not only is it destroying my diet it also is hurting my pocketbook. I also have been ordering iced tea with lemon and take very few sips but I am drinking before and after meals. Is that all y ou eat for lunch is salads? Do you ever drink your Protein drinks anymore and how much protein are we suppose to be getting at this point. What kind of exercising are you doing? Thanks, Cheryl