Bostongurl

are you getting plenty of protien?? I find that when I am not really good about my protien intake I get really tired.

ceperano, please be sure to post the LAST version of the list, otherwise other peoples edits dont get included. thanks

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/237/165 - 45 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/271/150 - 29 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/248/150 - 63 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/225/150 – 50 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/188/130 - 20 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/187/135 -53 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/212/140 - 36 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 - 16 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336/324 -68 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/240/150 - 33 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/270/150 - 40 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/108.7/69kg - total 13.3kgs/36 pounds 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/247/170 - 23.5 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/214/145 - 50 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/244/145 - 40 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/264.2/145 - 18.8 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/292/145 - 41 total

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/237/165 - 45 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/248/150 - 63 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/225/150 – 50 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/188/130 - 20 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/190/135 -50 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/212/140 - 36 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 - 16 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336/324 -68 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/275/150 - 35 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/286/272/176 - 14 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/110/69kg - total 15kgs/33 pounds 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/247/170 - 23.5 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/217/145 - 47 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/244/145 - 40 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 281.2/267/265.6/145 - 15.6 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/299/145 - 34 total

Bernadette, I just sent you an email. Looking forward to chatting more!

Oh i'm so jealous that you got your second fill already. I could problably call and move my next appointment up, but I'm just going to try to work this fill as much as possible. I've been loosing around 2-3/lbs a weeks, so something must be working. Sometimes I think it is the head hunger that gets me more then actual hunger. deff keep in touch, you are soooo close to being under 200lbs, i bet you can almost taste it.

Hi Bernadette, We were banded the same day! It looks like we are in similar boats, I had my first fill on June 1st and really don't feel a huge difference. In fact I swear i've gotten more hungry since getting the fill. My next appointment isnt until July 13th, which feels really far away, but I'm just trying to be good and yes, I slip every once in a while, but I try to just pick myself back up and not beat myself up about it too much. Good luck to you, i'm sure you will start to see the results as soon as you get the right amount of fills.

Hey there - congrats on your recient surgery! I too live in Boston and was banded just over 6 weeks ago. A couple weeks out of surgery my hunger deff started to come back, but I just worked really hard to keep within the rules, knowing that once I get my fills it would start to change. Keep in mind that this time just after surgery isnt for weight loss, but to heal. Keep in touch.

Lins12, the only other thing I might try doing is instead of just writing what you ate in your journal, why not include how you were feeling when you ate as well? E.g. stressed, bored, nervous, etc. Maybe this will help you to see some patterns and figure out why you are eating what you are eating, and maybe then you can work on changing those habits. Bottom line, 39lbs is a great, you've just hit a little wall. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep on going.

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/248/150 - 63 total <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> 4-4: dak - 255/251/225/150 - 30 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/188/130 - 20 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/203/135 - 37 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 down 16 lbs. 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336 -56 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/281/150 - 29 total 4-24: Eficka - 125starting/117preop/111.1/69kg goal - total 13,9kgs/30.5 pounds 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/247/170 - 23.5 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/221/150 - 43 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/250/145 - 30 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 281.2/267/265.6/145 - 15.6 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/299/145 - 34 total<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> This weeks top 10 losers are: <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> #1 Sugar1 - 63 total<o:p></o:p> #2 LapBandit -56 total<o:p></o:p> #3 Vickie1177 - 53 total<o:p></o:p> #4 Bostongurl - 43 total<o:p></o:p> #5 Fel0816 - 42 total<o:p></o:p> #6 tellymelly - 37 total # 7 bluehill - 34 total<o:p></o:p> #8 Eficka - /30.5 total #9/10 Dimples0323 - 30 Total<o:p></o:p> #9/10 dak - 30 total

Okay, so I managed to achieve all of my goals from last month except for the cooking one. But that's okay, as I looked through the reciepies, I found they were a bit more complicated then I had thought. So, goals this month: Current weight: 223 218 (6/10/06) 1. Get to 209 by my next appointment with Dr. H on July 13 2. Go to the gym at least 4/week and do at least 30 min per time 3. keep up water consumption 4. continue to track my food on sparkpeople.com

Okay, so I managed to achieve all of my goals from last month except for the cooking one. But that's okay, as I looked through the reciepies, I found they were a bit more complicated then I had thought. So, goals this month: Current weight: 223 218 (6/10/06) 1. Get to 209 by my next appointment with Dr. H on July 13 2. Go to the gym at least 4/week and do at least 30 min per time 3. keep up water consumption 4. continue to track my food on sparkpeople.com

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/257/150 - 54 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/191/130 - 17 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/193/135 -47 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 - 16 lbs total 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336 -56 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/281/150 - 29 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125starting/117preop/111.1/69kg goal - total 13,9kgs/30.5lbs total 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/250/170 - 20.5 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/224/150 - 40 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/250/145 - 30 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 281.2/267.8/265.6/145 - 15.6 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/301/145 - 32 total

I too am a self proclaimed rule follower. I didnt have much restriction a couple weeks out of surgery and every day has been a struggle for sure. I have somehow managed to loose 20 since surgery 5 weeks ago. I just got my first fill Thursday and am on liquids so it's hard to tell how much more restriction I have as of yet. Hoping I'll be able to tell a significant difference soon.

Hi Kathi, I had my fill yesterday as well. My body deff feels different, like tighter in my chest, but I'm never sure if these feelings are just mental. Do you feel any restriction? I'm sure you will start loosing soon, good luck and keep us posted.

Hi all - so I had my first fill yesterday, which was a bit more painful/uncomfortable then what I was expecting, but it was certainly doable. I'm back on liquids for a couple of days, which is no fun, but if it's what I have to do, i'll do it. I've not felt that great today, I think it's b/c my decrease in cal/prot intake, but i'll figure it out. NJ girl, thanks for the compliment, but the 40lbs has been since Jan. (20lbs pre-op, 20lbs since surgery.) Hope everyone is well.

I’m readying Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, who is the author of the Virgin Suicides. It’s a good book, but has taken me a while to get through b/c it’s hard to find time to sit down and read a book.

alories: 520 Carbs: 36 Fat: 4 Protein: 81 Water: 40oz+ Exercise: 40 min cardio: 300 calories burned

60 min on the elliptical tricia k...toe raises...i luv it

Kat - it's nice to find someone banded on the same day. Keep in touch! Calories: 630 Carbs: 47 Fat: 10 Protein: 88 Water: 40oz+ Exercise: 60 min cardio: 600 calories burned

Okay, So I thought a daily check-in thread might help me keep on track, and keep myself honest. I'm pre first fill and having some difficulties as I have little to no restriction. So I'm starting a thread were we put total calories, carbs, fat, Protein, Water and excercise for the day. Calories: 539 Carbs: 24 Fat: 15 Protein: 82 Water: 64oz+ Exercise: 60 min cardio: 600 calories burned

Sleepy - In the past i've had similar feelings. When people start to notice me, start to get unwanted attention from ugly men, it litterally makes me angry and slowly but surely start to gain the weight back. This is something so amazing that we have done for ourselves, and we have to just push through these bad feelings and realize that we are worth it, and that our health is more important than peoples reactions to us bothering us. Good luck to you - you will make it through this!!

30 min. on the elliptical 20 min on the treadmill 10 min on the cardioWave

I'm deff a little frustrated with my slow loss so far, but I keep telling myself it will get better after my first fill. I'm just very hungry most of the time - which is a struggle, but I've done well...but that hasn't really proved itself on my scale. My first fill is on Thursday so I'm excited, but I'm also worried that I should have lost more by now and that my doc will be disapointed. I've also had a fair amount of port pain and didnt start excersising until last week - and even then it was a pretty pathetic attempt. Today was the first day that I had a good workout, so I'm hoping that getting back into the gym will help me get over this little hump.

Hey April buddies - glad to see everyone keeping in touch. I was banded on April 26th and have lost around 15lbs since. I've kinda stalled with the loss for the last week, but am okay with that, I couldnt loose a pound a day for too much longer! My port area is pretty sore, so I'm a bit scared to get back to the gym, but I have been walking. I know as soon as I get back to the gym I will start loosing again. keep up the good work and stay in touch.