Bunkey1965

One more pound gone today to make it to 209 NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:biggrin:********** **********:thumbup:******:frown:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........209.........205.......3....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... erikadawn.................199..............175............0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........169.........155.......3....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............166.........158.......0....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......7....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........317.........300.......0....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........194.........180.......0....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............220.........199.......0....... Banded April 1, 2008 Weight April1 240 Current weight 209 Goal 140

I think a good reason would be to get some of that excess fat away from your clitoris. I have noticed the the pudginess of my mons has made my clitoris harder to get at. Almost like the fat is swallowing up the clitoris. Now Ive lost some weight that isnt so bad anymore. That loss of unincombered pleasure is what I want. Banded April 1 2008 Pre surgery 240 Current 210 Goal 140 30 lbs. GONE!

Way to go thefish2010! I too went to Monterrey Mexico but I went to Dr. Rumbout. The whole process went very smoothly and that was one CLEAN well staffed friendly and professional hospitals I have EVER been in. Surgery April 1 2008 Weight pre op 240 weight post op 239 Current weight 210 Goal 140

New update.2 more pounds gone! Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......210..........205...........5 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....263.5.......240...........23.5 laura bough......215..........190...........25 liz_hager..........168..........150...........18 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245...........26.5 Cadets71.........234...........219...........15 Wannabthin......199...........179...........20 scrappy_friend...222..........200...........22 TexGirl..............202.........180...........22 Gayle21............190..........175............15 MMarg.............220...........199...........21

This is very srtange for me to deal with. The other day at work someone I work with was commenting on my 30 lb loss. She told me she wanted to loose her 30 lbs. she put on from just recently having a baby. I understand everyones desire to be fitter/sexier/more energetic/ healthier. But when someone is NOT going to have the band to help them I really feel from my point of view the band was my only option. I told her my little tricks for slowing down when you eat, eat protien first, write down everthing you eat, excersise, ect. But Ill tell you without my band I would be swimming upstream. So my advise felt empty comming out of my mouth. I also find it strange ANYONE asking me on advice when no one ever has before. I realize they see it working for me. But they wont get the same results ( or really probably wont) without the band

I am so glad to not have some sort of computer virus. Its been happening ALOT!

I too have a hanging belly. It seems to be going more down hill as I loose more weight. Also the tops of my boobs. Or maybe that was because my belly was holding them up! We like to go out to the river in AZ and take our boat there. I got myself a Carol Weir suit doing an internet search. Even my inner thighs look extra flabby now. I will wear a pair of underwear shorts under my swim dress style swimsuit, so that when I get in and out of the boat no one has to see that! I know Ill need a tummy tuck. I am debaiting on the boobs lifted and inner thighs done too. I dont think there is much else to do for the stretched out hanging skin. Banded April 1 2008 Post OP 240 Current 210 Goal 135

Happy 4th of July all! I am down 2 more pounds today. Ill take it! Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......11......20 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............214........200.......16.....14 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............169....... 170.......10.....-1 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............166........160.......8......6 kathystrick.........306........288.......12......18 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........224........208.......9......16 LessNLess...........146........140.......5.......6 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......25.4...4.6 :thumbup: MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........176........180.......19.....-4 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............209........204.......3.......5 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................210.............205..........9..........5

Happy 4th! Down another 2 today! NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:cool2:********** **********:thumbup:******:tt2:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......1....... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......:eek: BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........210.........205.......2....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... KarenG.............166.........158.......0....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......7....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mominlv13..........317.........300.......0....... MSnika3............229.........204.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........194.........180.......0....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............220.........199.......0.......:tt2: __________________

you forgot mine Name..............Current.....Goal......Lost..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......0....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Renewedhope........179.........155.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......0....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Bunkey1965.........212.........205.......0.......

There are many doctors worldwide that a great and safe choices. I wanted someone who had ALOT of experience and teaches other doctors world wide how to do it. So I went with Dr. Rumbout in Monterrey Mexico. I get my fill is T.J at Dr. Ortiz office. Dr. Ortiz was featured on Oprah and MY doctor TAUGHT Dr. Ortiz. It was The cleanest hospital I ever have been in and I have seen a few in my life that have been questionable in the least. I did not htave my surgery anywear near a HOT DOG cart. This was a conscious decsion to go to Monterrey. There are also fill centers I can go to here in San Diego.

I was noticing that my belly is seeming to "deflate" and drop and my boobs are loosing their firmness. The roundess of my belly stays big but its now lower and the flap is getting bigger. I feel like a baloon thats loosing its air. Hows the wieghtloss comming for you all on your bodies? It seems like my belly doesnt want to give up the fat! I started walking in the evenings to speed up loss and to tone muscles. Banded April 1 2008 Surgery 240 Current 212 Goal 140

I dont think I am going to make it either. Although the scale did more down a little this morning Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......11......20 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............214........200.......16.....14 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............173....... 170.......6..... 3 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............166........160.......8......6 kathystrick.........306........288.......12......18 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........224........208.......9......16 LessNLess...........146........140.......5.......6 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............209........204.......3.......5 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................212.............205..........7..........7

I as in another June to Sept challenge. But I love more accountablity. I had a goal to be at 214 now its to be at 205. Mini goals are much less intimidating. But itnt it excieting to see the scale move down! Name..............Current.....Goal......Lost..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......0....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Renewedhope........179.........155.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......0....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Bunkey1965.........212.........205.......0....... __________________

New update as of 6/30 212. My goal was to be at 214. Made a new mini goal! Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......212..........205...........7 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....266..........240...........26 laura bough......215..........190...........25 liz_hager..........168..........150...........18 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245...........26.5 Cadets71.........238...........219...........19 Wannabthin......199...........179...........20 scrappy_friend...222..........200...........22 TexGirl..............202.........180...........22

Hi All New update for me is 5 more pounds gone. no more 219 now its 214. YEAH! I wish everyone here the best! I am so proud to be included with all you winning losers!:tt2: Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......240..........214...........15 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....266..........240...........26 laura bough......215..........190...........25 liz_hager..........168..........150...........18 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245...........26.5 Cadets71.........238...........219...........19 Wannabthin......199...........179...........20 scrappy_friend...222..........200...........22 TexGirl..............202.........180...........22

I was bandrd April 1 and I am down 27pounds. Got 1st fill 5 weeks out then second fill on the 8th of this month to make it a 2.2cc in my 4cc band. First fill I could chug water and had NO issues. Now its definatly better. I can drink about 3 quick sips and I feel like its backing up. Nuts and chicken and refried beans go down more slowly. MY big issue is getting my sorry as& up and excersise! I am eating less than before yet I still think I could use another fill to maybe a 2.8. I want a little more restriction. Try and follow the rules of protien first. Itll help keep you fuller longer. I have learned that certain trigger foods set me off on a binge of soft low fat foods. Just like before when I would graze on my days off of work on unhealthy foods but now I have healthier foods in the house. They still nag at me to eat them but the difference is I am always thinking about my band and how far Ive come. I know I cant expect my band to stop my cravings but IT does make me THINK about what I am putting in my mouth. I think thats way more important than the fills I keep relying on.

Itll be over before ya know it Lizzy. Then you can get to the tender healing stage. I was very protective of my scars. They had the steri strips on top of the incisions and I didnt want to take them off. So maybe childish feeling that if I pulled at them the insision may open up!). I waited until they fell off. Then the maddening transion stages of eating as requested by your doctor. ( I was in a trance the whole time I think) Then youll come out of that braver and ready for your new life. I am so happy for you and your desion to be banded. You know, at the end of the day your band will be your reminder of whats to come.

So, its been 2 weeks since my last fill on the 13th. Then I was 218. When I started this challenge I was at 216, now I am 214. So Really I can say Ive lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks. Not that bad. Sometimes I feel like I am hardly loosing anything. Can anyone help me get rid of my ticker? Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200.......9......22 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............168........160.......6......8 kathystrick.........312........288.......6......24 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17 LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................215.............205..........1..........9

Thanks Lizzy I sometimes feel like I am not loosing anything more. I NEED to stay away from the scale for more than a day. I can even tell when I had too much the day before by weighing myself in the morning. I am trying to make healthy choices and I can say I havent been fast food trolling since I have been banded. That in itself is a MIRACLE! Now the excersisng... well I need to get it going, I do have more energy but I am still lazy. What about you?

April 1 08. Down 25 pounds but I dont know how to change my ticker. I think I put it on there wrong to begin with.

Tanning of any sort is bad for everyone.

Hi Lizzy I live in Santee. I am already banded. I went to Maxico with Dr. Rumbout. I know we dont have the same doctors but I wanted to say HI as a fellow San Diegian. If youd like to talk Id be happy to. I dont type too fast but I will answer. Banded April 1 08 Surgery wt 240 Current wt 215 Goal wt 135

The biggest difference is you know its there always keeping you in check when you have an occsional fall off the wagon. It makes the fall not so hard and you just get going again. I think everyone practically still has their deeply ingrained habits haunting them daily THE DIFFERENCE is with proper restricion you cant over do it any where near what you used to take in. Once you see the scale CREEPING down youll LOVE your band even more. Banded April 1 08 Surgery wt. 240 Current wt. 215 Goal wt. 140

Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200.......6......25 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............219........200.......0......19 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18 erikadawn...........217........190.......0......27 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............170........160.......4......10 kathystrick.........315........288.......3......27 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17 LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......4......23 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........183........180.......13......3 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............327........299.......7......21 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........130.6......120.......3.6....10.__________________ Bunkey1965................215.............205..........10..........10