Fernando

I have noticed that since I have been walking ... when we go to a store I just take off and everyone is asking what my hurry is :ohmy: Just fall into my pace... it's nice not to be the one lagging behind!!!

It's "funny" how anxious we all are to be LOSERS!!! well funny in my head anyways :ohmy: slow and steady... chipping away

Diva it may depend on the size of your band... I have a 10cc band... had a 3cc pre-fill and only got 1 cc for a total of 4 Doc said straight up he likes to take it slow and easy so waited 6 HUNGRY weeks and then 1 cc then another cc every 4 or 5 weeks there after... so it's gonna be a fun summer I have a feeling.... still on the slow losing pace though so guess all is good... chin up girl

Wow what a day!!! I am not sure how yours works, but with my surgery everything done in the 90 days following surgery is covered so not even a co-pay for the 2 week visit or the fill yesterday... Maybe you can get lucky enough for yours to be the same way?!?! And there is still plenty of summer to get in the pool :tongue_smilie:

:party:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: :tongue_smilie: 7-16 kristiebandy, Doobee :tt1: 7-17 Navywife Jenn,nannypants, mamamarie, Jillian68 :eek: 7-18 LIZZARD :wink2: 7-21 Sassy V :wub: 7-22 livn4jesus, mimieg :drool: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :drool: 7-24 rjtrimmer :drool: 7-25 brownbear, lessme :drool: 7-28 kiki220, CarrieD :drool: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :drool: 7-31 Jules K, iteachurkid :drool: 8-4 snuffy65 :drool: 8-5 Kathystrick :drool: 8-7 Nuali :drool: 8-26 Phoenix :drool: 8-29 kerryconner :drool: 9-17 TX Diva Jazzy Junes SECOND Fill Lineup :drool: 7-18 cathychatts :drool: 8-8 Whiskypie Jazzy Junes THIRD Fill Lineup :w00t: 7-31 Strikeuptheband :party:FILLED Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :w00t: 7-2 Cathychatts :w00t: 7-7 TxJuneBug08 :w00t: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie, whiskypie, rames767 :w00t: 7-10 gardengrl :w00t: 7-11 ajpink, MUSIC MOM :w00t: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom, eagerbandi, LMarie_MD2b :w00t: 7-15 ginas, Insky67, Irish Ladybug, Da Gramma :party:Filled AGAIN Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-10 Strikeuptheband

Well at my 6 weel apt... and scheduled fill I was at 27 pounds lost... Dr. and coordinator were happy with my progress... I've been stuck for a week... while bloated and crampy :confused_smile: so I guess it's all good... Officially under 250!! Woo hoo

Woot... I'm filled... it was not bad at all... My dr does it under X-ray and there were some ppl in the room gettig trained (or med students) and everything was getting explained... They located the port and then he had me push out with my stomache so he had something to push against to find it and it took him a miute to get the needle in the port... it was weird I could feel when the needle was pressing against the port :smile2: He pulled out the 3cc prefill ad added another cc.... so I have 4 now... He also has you drink some water.. and swallow barium under x-ray so he can see it go through the band... He likes to be conservative ... so 1 cc every four weeks... and 2 days liquid... 2 days mushies... 2 days soft... then real food I go back on August 18th for second fill I also have a new work out buddy from work... she is about 5'3'' and has 0 body fat.... but we met at the rec department and I did an hour on the eliptical machine... tomorrow we are doing 20 mins cardio and resistance training now that I am cleared for it... Cleared to start donating blood again too... so Platelet appt on Fri :confused_smile:

HOLY COW can this day go any slower??? I get my fill at 3!!! I updated the list as best as I could... I have added a few that I have seen on other posts as well... If anyone notices anyone who is missing or on another thread that I have missed please feel free to edit the list or pm me so I can ok is it 3 yet??? Only thing I am not looking forward to is weighing in while in the middle of my period :cursing: ugh... that month off of my birth control pills messed up my schedule!!! but no blood clots!! woo hoo

Done Kim

:party:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom, eagerbandi 7-15 ginas, Insky67, Irish Ladybug, Da Gramma :mad: 7-16 kristiebandy, Doobee :drool: 7-17 Navywife Jenn,nannypants, mamamarie :drool: 7-18 LIZZARD :drool: 7-21 Sassy V :drool: 7-22 livn4jesus, mimieg, livn4jesus :drool: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :drool: 7-24 rjtrimmer :drool: 7-25 brownbear, lessme :drool: 7-28 kiki220, CarrieD :drool: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :drool: 7-31 Jules K, iteachurkid :drool: 8-4 snuffy65 :drool: 8-5 Kathystrick :drool: 8-7 Nuali :drool: 8-26 Phoenix :drool: 8-29 kerryconner :drool: 9-17 TX Diva Jazzy Junes SECOND Fill Lineup :drool: 7-18 cathychatts :drool: 8-8 Whiskypie Jazzy Junes THIRD Fill Lineup :w00t: 7-31 Strikeuptheband :party:FILLED Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :w00t: 7-2 Cathychatts :w00t: 7-7 TxJuneBug08 :w00t: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie, whiskypie, rames767 :w00t: 7-10 gardengrl :w00t: 7-11 ajpink, MUSIC MOM :party:Filled AGAIN Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-10 Strikeuptheband

:party:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: :party: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom, eagerbandi :tt1: 7-15 ginas, Insky67, Irish Ladybug, Da Gramma :tt1: 7-16 kristiebandy, Doobee :tt2: 7-17 Navywife Jenn,nannypants, mamamarie :drool: 7-18 LIZZARD :drool: 7-21 Sassy V :drool: 7-22 livn4jesus, mimieg :drool: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :drool: 7-25 brownbear :drool: 7-28 kiki220, CarrieD :drool: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :drool: 7-31 Jules K, iteachurkid :drool: 8-4 snuffy65 :drool: 8-5 Kathystrick :drool: 8-7 Nuali :drool: 9-17 TX Diva Jazzy Junes SECOND Fill Lineup :drool: 7-18 cathychatts :drool: 8-8 Whiskypie :party:FILLED Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :w00t: 7-2 Cathychatts :w00t: 7-7 TxJuneBug08 :w00t: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie, whiskypie, rames767 :w00t: 7-10 gardengrl :w00t: 7-11 ajpink, MUSIC MOM :party:Filled AGAIN Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-10 Strikeuptheband

Long2bThin I hear ya!!! I have been craving Taco Bell and my DH took girls there and got them dinner and I was so ready to go get some on the way to work since I am gonna do liquids tomorrow and then will be on liquids for 2 days following my fill but my day had a monkey wrench thrown into it and I could not make it... funny how God works huh :biggrin: I was set for that last meal b4 the fill though!!! Old habits I guess

Welcome to the group Doobee... I will add you to the first fill lineup

strikeuptheband it's all good.... not many ppl get the method to my madness Hope the new layout will seem easier to follow... Hey guess what I'm on monday !!!! IM SO READY!!!!

:mad:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom, eagerbandi :confused: 7-15 ginas, Insky67, Irish Ladybug, Da Gramma :sleep: 7-16 kristiebandy, Doobee :eek: 7-17 Navywife Jenn,nannypants, mamamarie 7-18 LIZZARD :drool: 7-21 Sassy V :mad: 7-22 livn4jesus, mimieg :mad: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :mad: 7-25 brownbear :mad: 7-28 kiki220 :mad: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :mad: 7-31 Jules K, iteachurkid :mad: 8-4 snuffy65 :mad: 8-5 Kathystrick :mad: 8-7 Nuali :mad: 9-17 TX Diva Jazzy Junes SECOND Fill Lineup :mad: 8-8 Whiskypie :mad:FILLED Jazzy Junes :mad: :mad: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :mad: 7-2 Cathychatts :mad: 7-7 TxJuneBug08 :w00t: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie, whiskypie, rames767 :w00t: 7-10 gardengrl :w00t: 7-11 ajpink, MUSIC MOM :mad:Filled AGAIN Jazzy Junes :mad: :w00t: 7-10 Strikeuptheband

:mad:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom, eagerbandi :confused: 7-15 ginas, Insky67, Irish Ladybug, Da Gramma :sleep: 7-16 kristiebandy :eek: 7-17 Navywife Jenn,nannypants, mamamarie 7-18 LIZZARD, :drool: 7-22 livn4jesus, mimieg :mad: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :mad: 7-25 brownbear :mad: 7-28 kiki220 :mad: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :mad: 7-31 Jules K, iteachurkid :mad: 8-4 snuffy65 :mad: 8-5 Kathystrick :mad: 8-7 Nuali :mad: 9-17 TX Diva Jazzy Junes SECOND Fill Lineup :mad: 8-8 Whiskypie :mad:FILLED Jazzy Junes :mad: :mad: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :mad: 7-2 Cathychatts :mad: 7-7 TxJuneBug08 :mad: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie, whiskypie, rames767 :mad: 7-10 gardengrl, Strikeuptheband(second fill) :mad: 7-11 ajpink, MUSIC MOM

:party:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: :thumbs_down: 7-11 ajpink, MUSIC MOM :thumbup: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom, eagerbandi 7-15 ginas, Insky67, Irish Ladybug, Da Gramma :tt2: 7-16 kristiebandy :Banane42: 7-17 Navywife Jenn,nannypants, mamamarie :Banane42: 7-18 LIZZARD, :thumbup: 7-22 livn4jesus, mimieg :thumbup: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :smile: 7-25 brownbear :smile: 7-28 kiki220 :drool: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :drool: 7-31 Jules K, iteachurkid :drool: 8-4 snuffy65 :drool: 8-5 Kathystrick :drool: 8-7 Nuali :drool: 9-17 TX Diva Jazzy Junes SECOND Fill Lineup :drool: 8-8 Whiskypie :party:FILLED Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :w00t: 7-2 Cathychatts :w00t: 7-7 TxJuneBug08 :w00t: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie, whiskypie :w00t: 7-10 gardengrl, Strikeuptheband(second fill)

Heya monnie... welcome and hope to see you at the support group meetings!! Everything has been great... and I am so glad that I had my band done there at Carilion... it was a good experiance... Tammy and everyone were great... I had Dr. Bissell ... I am sure Dr, Chavis has you stay overnight too and it was a good thing!! I go for my first fill on Monday ... it seems unreal It was a long journey but here I am already!!! The scale is chipping away slowly ... keep in touch, good luck and let us know if you need anything Kim

There is no used to about it hunny... those dimples are BACK!!! Real progress... NSV... call it what you want... you are on your way girl!!! I noticed your name is Elena... that is neat ... not a common name.... My daughter is an Elena too

look at those dimples starting to show... great job!!!

Wow You need motivation??? 120 pounds off.... GRATZ!!! 3 pounds in the light of 120 is nothing.... I only hope in 17 more months I can come even close to where you have gotten yourself... I should be asking you for motivation!!! I am still waiting on my first fill and have stalled for the last week and am considering putting myself back on the atkins shakes for a day or two b4 my fill so I can get jumpstarted... worked great on the pre-op diet:tt2:

My doc wanted me to use Atkins shakes because they are a more complete meal replacement... I drank 5 a day and BOY did it kick in the weight loss... Actually thinking of going back on them a couple of days b4 my fill to get a week in on them to re.. start my loss :biggrin: cheater I know but better then cheating the other way with a donut Kim

it's dead on for walking... our park has a mile post every quarter mile so it's easy to keep track of... just when I start running... it will go blank and then say it's way slower then it should be... all I can think of is the stride is so different...

:confused2:Hey guyz I am hoping maybe one of you can answer a question for me... I have been using the nike+ for a while now and just now got back into trying to get my "jogging" back in since surgery... today I did my usual walk which is 3.4 miles in 1 hour... I usually have shin pain so I walked the first 1.7 miles to make sure I was WARMED up and then I jogged 60 seconds at every quater mile marker and continued my "brisk walk" until the mext marker... I did 29.5 minutes down and ended with 57 minutes flat... so I know I cut time off and my brisk walk was showing about right... (16.58 minute/mile) what I noticed was that while I was jogging my pace on my ipod was showing slower??? (21 minute/mile) I cut 2.5 minutes off of my time on the way back and the distance I expected to be off because of the difference in the stride... (showed 3.2 miles instead of 3.4 miles) Is it because my ipod is set to my stride for walking maybe??? and if I continue with this routine will my numbers be off every walk/run until I can reset for running??? I have tried the couch to 5K and the same music gets to me so I set my timer for 60 second to start out and am trying to do it this way to have my music to "run" to.... any thoughts of suggestions would be great... thanx, Kim

I keep trying not to eat to much at a time (even though I know i could) and am just adding in "snacks" even though doc wants only 3 meals a day I figure a snack is better then overeating and risking slippage of stretching... and its usually something like a fat free string cheese and calories are still hovering around 1000 a day so yeah ... 8 more days... btw I am at work and bored cause the kids are watching a movie but one decided to act up last nite and has to be restricted to his room all day so I have to be in the front administrative part of the building to monitor him so I'm by my self up front and there is a locker FULL of snack food calling out to me and my 6 oz. of yogurt for b-fast are LONG gone and now im just counting minutes till lunch... argh... I babble and whine yet some more