Charlene K

AMEN, SISTER! I bought a cake for 15-18 people and there will be 15 of us. Really, I think I am going to go back to protein shakes and hard protein for a few days starting on Monday. Get the desire for carbs out of my system. Thanks for the pep talk.

Kimaly..............AWESOME WEIGHT LOSS!

Yep, I am a stripper and a hooker(if you count a crochet hook). Now, I wonder how we got so fat stripping and hooking? Duh! It requires alot of sitting. I had to read the posts today to get me back on track. I went to the bakery to buy my mother a 85th b-day cake for tomorrow. I was weak and bought a white almond cupcake and just ate it. I feel like crap now. I should have read the posts first before I went to the bakery. I just hope I don't go up in lbs. Okay, now that I have confessed my sins.....I can move on. :smile:

WOW! AWESOME!

Oh Joann.....your a quilter? I knew it! I am a beginning quilter, but I love everything about quilting. Are you a long arm quilter? Are you going to the International Quilt Show in Houston? I could meet you. The quilt show was another reason for losing weight and walking. I want to go this year and really enjoy it. Hey, you need to start a LBT thread for quilting banders.

Well, I had my orthopedic doctor and endocrinologist tell me to get bypass.....so I went back to Dr. Davis about the bypass.....by then he had operated on a lady with abdominal surgeries and he said she was a mess. So then he did agree with me before surgery. He still had to cut throught adhesions to get to my stomach. I was grateful he did the lap band. Stick to your gut feeling about this. Dr. Davis has a show called "Big Medicine". It has been on TLC channel. I think he has filmed new shows for January.....at least I hope so. I love to see success stories.

I agree with you! I have had 3 major surgeries since 2000. Dr. Davis also wanted me to have bypass because my bmi was high. I wanted lap-band because I had too many adhesions. He did the lap-band and after the surgery he told me he would have never done bypass on me because of all the adhesions I had. You know your body better than the bariatric doctor. Yes, this is harder than bypass, but it is alot safer. I can't believe how quit I recovered. There will be frustrations along the way, but we are here to support you.:tongue:

OH how fun! I love QVC. My kids have shamed me so much about buying online I hide my qvc bags and boxes. I just unsubscribed to their daily specials. Yes, I guess my buying got a little crazy, but I still love Denim and Co. You know....when you are in the x's it is alot less stressful to home shop.

Well, my third fill is not working anymore. I find myself eating slider foods. I am scheduled for a fill on Oct 20. I hope I can keep on track till then. I just want what everybody calls "sweet spot". All I have is a "sweet tooth". Just had to vent.

Girrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllllll!.....you look awesome!

Yep, all drs are different. My injection was an epidural injection near the spine. I haven't ever had knee injections.

Congrats on your surgery date. If those are cortisone shots....hurry up and get them. My back doctor would not do them six weeks before surgery because it might compromise my immune system. I was supposed to have gotten one this month, but I am afraid it will mess up my weight loss. "Mindless Eating". You sure that is not a book about me?

No, I haven't heard that, but there is a revision for bypass patients who stretch their pouch. She needs to ask that question on the bypass forum. I am sure they know. Okay, it looks like we have a plan for October, so let's get started!:thumbup:

Hey, I just found this thread. I am down 39lbs counting the pre-op. I missed my Sept goal by 1 lb. I work on 10lbs at a time. So, Oct, I hope to be down 10 more. It is hard, but worth it! I couldn't do it without the band.

Long, I bet you had a great time in Vegas. I like the shows. My son got married there his second time around. We had so much fun. Well, I missed my september goal by one lb. I am really going to try and kick butt next month. I have been babysitting my new grandbaby so I have been sidetracked. No excuses. I won't lose 60lbs in 3 months, but I am going to shoot for 45 by Oct 16th and 50 for Nov 1. Thanks for being an inspiration.

Orea, Glad to see you are still on LBT. I haven't seen you on the Mentor thread or the 50's thread. You are doing great. Don't put alot into your first fill. I have had my third and after the 2nd week of the fills I get hungry. Journal. Journal. Journal. It is the only way I can stay in check.

OK gang I need a face lift before Wed - I have been messing with my makeup for the commercial - and OMG - my face is awful... Well, I guess I am just going to have to tell them to put a soft focus lens on the camera :teeth_smile: Hope you are all having a good Sunday - I got my nails done - took my 2 fur babies to a new groomer - Petco opened around the corner from my house - I think I am going to like this new groomer - she was very nice and a big animal lover - I was scared at 1st - cuz they have been going to PetSmart for a few yrs - but they don't always do a great job - I think this new girl will .. You look great in your pics. Don't worry. YOU look MARVELOUS! DARLING! What kind of dogs do you have? I have a 10 month old Brussels Griffon. You know, that little brown dog in "As Good As It Gets". He is a character and had I known how hyper he was I might have gotten another poodle.

RE: Calories per day, I just read 3 pages of posts from while I was gone and there was a lot of discussion as to how many calories a day to eat. My average is 700-800 and that is w/o counting my exercise. I don't want to get in the habit of exercising for more food. Now, I know your secret to losing so much.....the 800cal a day. I have gotten off track. Between you and Janet sharing your calorie counts, I see my problem. I have been counting my exercise. That ends today. Your right, exercising for more food is a slippery slope because some days I can't exercise. Okay, today, a new day, a new strategy. Let's see how much I can lose a week now. I was shy 2lbs of my 10lb goal for the month, but I am not discouraged.....I have a new plan. I get hungry two weeks after a fill, and it has been two weeks. MY next fill is Oct 20th. This will be a challenge.

Isopure drink is YUK! I like the Bariatric Advantage shake. Of course, I doctor it up with sf syrups that you use in coffee, and sometimes I put flavored yogurt in it. The vanilla and strawberry are my favorites. You can get samples from the website....not sure of the price.

joanne! Congrats! From me too!

Glad you made it back. I wondered if you evacuated. We came back the 13th and were without power for six days. I am so grateful we did not have damage. I have had 3 fills and can still eat a whole Lean Cuisine. I have been getting stuck though, which tells me I do have more restriction. I am getting another fil in October and one in November. I hope to reach a sweet spot by then. I think I only have 3cc or less in a 10cc band. I have to journal all my food or I will overeat.

Janet, I am just checking in. I slimed yesterday on tuna. I guess i have more restriction than I thought. I haven't been able to walk because the mosquitos here (caused by Ike) are HUGE. I think they will be a problem until the trucks come around and pick up all the carpet, limbs, and fences laying out at the street. Curves just got their power back ....so no excuses....I need to get down there and exercise. I have a personal goal of losing 10lbs by the 28th of the month. It will be close. Congrats on the commercial. Did you make it yet? Long....congrats on helpling at the bariatric seminars. You will be an inspiration.

I can empathize with you. The company I worked for closed the department I worked in back in 2000. At the time, I needed colon surgery so I had to pay for a Cobra plan. It is a shock to your life. You have youth on your side. Take one day at a time. Try to be mindful of your eating habits. I turned to food and that is when I piled on the lbs. I will be praying for you to find a job even better than the one you had. We are here for you.

Yeah, and when you get that pain and start sliming......do not drink fluids! It adds insult to injury. I just did it about an hour ago. :girl_hug: