HarleyGirl

WOO HOO on the pants! It is such a good feeling not dreading going in to the dressing room.....and being able to find something of the rack in the regular section! I broke down and bought a couple of pairs of cheap jeans....mine were looking pretty crappy....fortunately, we went to the outlet and got two pairs for $30....so not bad, even if they don't last very long!

Pretty happy? You should be slap happy.....fantastic progress and look at the drop in your BMI.....under 200.....FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!

I had shoulder pain after my last fill.....it lasted about three days....seems fine now. I do feel it when I eat too much or two fast, I figure it's one of those warning things for me.

Something to make you smile today....... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhSG_Q8tKYY]YouTube - Mika - Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)[/ame]

I hadn't heard it before....thanks for the tip....fun song, great video! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhSG_Q8tKYY]YouTube - Mika - Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)[/ame]

Normalcy is overrated......

Obviously he's never stopped by here.....there are lots of 100 pound losers.....what a douche.....great bedside (portside) manner....

HOORAY, HOORAY, HOORAY for a new first number! Never be sorry about posting a VICTORY.....it is encouragement for all of us! I'm thrilled for you, Fenton.......isn't it a marvelous feeling!?!

Well, I guess my second adjustment is providing some restriction. Sat down to some baby carrots and hummus last night.....holy moly, I guess I didn't chew one up enough because it hurt like CRAZY.....didn't come up, but sure felt the prickly golf ball feeling in my chest....had to get up and stretch and walk around to get it to go away......lesson learned..... Hope everyone has a nice holiday weekend! No big plans here.....but four days off with nothing to do sounds glorious to me!

I had my second adjustment on Wednesday....the first one, I felt a two second sting from the lidocaine....the one on Wednesday, I felt nothing, no pain at all and it was over in less than a minute. My experience with fills has been extremely uneventful!

Yes, I'd love to hear about your restaurant adventure! What a GREAT idea! When I was at the doctor last week she was talking about a bike tour they are thinking about doing with patients.....that sounded kind of cool, too. I've decided my body is beyond weird......just bitching about the two pound gain and today I'm down three....I'm sure it's from the liquid diet after the fill....but it felt good. I am getting so close to being under 200.....haven't been there for a long time! Maybe next week? Have four days off from work.....whatever shall I do with myself? It would be wonderful if it wasn't RAINING......but hey, at least it's not snow.....

Aw gee.....the one time I was finally on my way to a GOOD reputation! JK....it was superfluous at best....

I've been drinking these.....10g of fiber in each packet and it just tastes like pink lemonade.... Kellogg's

Oh Diva...sorry to hear about the accident....I would certainly give the doc a call...about that and how you're feeling. Maybe you're a little too tight? Hope you're not sore from the crash today....sending you good thoughts.

Thanks....AGAIN....for the pep talk, Fenton! I know my problem is the exercise component......I've enlisted the help of my best girlfriend and we're going to start hitting it. My daughter it out of school on Friday and we'll be able to do things together. She wants to start....gasp....RUNNING.....so she'll be a great motivator for me as well. I'm feeling better tonight.....it's a marathon, not a sprint....so I'm in for the long haul....I WILL be that band success story.

Went in for my second adjustment today....2cc's in the 10cc band now....will see if I feel a difference. The first fill didn't do much. I was up 2 pounds......BLECH. I know I need to ratchet up the exercise.......that's the plan now! I had a dream last night and I woke up crying....all I can remember is saying, "I'm so tired of being fat..." It made me sad...... I know I'm headed in the right direction, so it's a matter of staying on course.....sigh.

My opinion is that my doctor said no straws, no carbonation. I trusted my doctor with my life, so I will trust my doctor with the restrictions on my diet. I knew it going in..... My doc also said no liquids with meals, so drinking out of a restaurant glass is a moot point. I miss beer, a lot......but I'll survive.

Wow, Christine....dumping syndrome? Yeah, you need to find a new doc! Maybe your surgeon could recommend one a little more convenient. I found my new doctor through my surgeon's office....just asked for a referral in my area. I LOVE my new GP and she's very band friendly. I've got an appointment on Wednesday for an adjustment. After talking to the dietitian last week, we decided a little more is in order. It is so fun when people start to notice.....huge motivator to stay on track! Congrats to you for that!

Just to get to know each other a little better...... I live in Northern Utah....about 35 miles north of Salt Lake City... I'm a retired police officer, spent 23 years on the department and retired in January of 2006.....now I work retail for Golden Spike Harley-Davidson. Just part time, but it's a fun job. I worked two years as a bail bond agent, but I didn't like that very much....was glad to get the gig at the harley shop where people are happy!

Looking at my fitday graph, it shows an average of 2.4 pounds a week. I'm enjoying that while it lasts, I know it may slow down.

It IS hard, but put it in perspective..... it's ONE or TWO weeks out of your entire life.....it's the beginning of your new life. Make a commitment to start it out right.....talk to yourself everyday....remind yourself how much you DESERVE this new start! What you do NOW can effect the success of your band in the future. ....and for the record...no, I didn't cheat on my pre-op or post-op diet.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Not just GONE, but GONE FOREVER!!!!

If you google calorie calculator, there are a gojillion of them on the internet.....most of them set me a lot higher than I would be comfortable with, though......1600 a day....I'd never lose at that point.

I'm staying on plan today because I hit 30 pounds off..... and it feels so good I want MORE, MORE, MORE!!

Everyone at my work knows.....pretty much everyone in my life knows...and it has worked very, very well for me. My co-workers are INCREDIBLY supportive and make me feel great every day. I need all of the support I can get....by telling the people in my life, I increase the amount of support. If it means a few people make snarky remarks....so be it. I knew going in to this that some people have negative attitudes towards WLS.....