K@t

I told every one I was doign it for health reasons, but it's really vanity...and I'm married...it's not because I'm out there to snag a man, but mostly for my self esteem...for people to stop looking at me when I go into a restraunt, or when I go shopping for clothes with my sister, people give me that look like we don't have your size...get out. I'm sick of that. I want to be able to buy all the cute fashionable styles, and if I plan to go into business like I want to...(I have a BS in business management) then I'm sure it will effect me to some degree. Just like NewSho said...

Drewslou very kindly offered to be our substitute, so kim you should be getting something soon!

Any one else not get any thing or hear from their GG?

seems like we are all spread out! I'm near orlando. (or will be soon when I move!)

I'm going to try to get in on this challenge this month. I'd like to lose 5kg before Christmas but it may be difficult. I have a port revision scheduled for Tuesday so I doubt I will win the challenge, but I'm gonna try to walk on the treadmill in the days after. When I feel better I'll get back to curves. I started there just last month and I really liked it, but then I got sick and haven't been back in a week.

I'm hoping that with the port revision and my 2nd fill (it will be 6cc in a VG band) I will be able to get some restriction, after these 6 months I have still been able to eat more or less normally and I haven't had much success so far, so wish me luck!

A lot of people say that some of the fill gets absorbed into the body naturally. Or you could have a leak, or they could be wrong about the amount in your band. If you were at 1.7 and fine, it seems fishy that at 1.5 you can't swallow Water. I think I would go back and find out whats going on.

Hey guys,

I'm going to be needing a substitue...would some one please volunteer and send me a pm? Thanks!

this isn't the best section for this post, you should post it in the general section and you would get more responses.

Yeah, I think I'm going to mention it to the gym and let them know I won't be going for a few weeks. I'll try to stick to the treadmill until I can go back to the gym. Is there going to be a new thread started for the november challenge?

I'm in the chat room if any one wants to join. :biggrin1:

Thanks guys, I feel a lot better to hear you all say that. Hopefully I'll get that restriction with this fill...it's nerve racking everytime I have to go up to the hospital even if its just for a fill. I'll keep you all posted with how it goes. Thanks again!

Well, I only told my husband and his parents (he made me) and they told EVERYONE else. And now i have to deal with his ENTIRE family.

Okay guys,

I know it's not Halloween yet but I'm going to go ahead and post the list because I'll be busy next week.

If any one hasn't gotten their gift please let me know. And if any one is unable to send their gift please let me know also. Hope everyone enjoyed this exchange!!

Heather

Name/Ghostly Gifter

Maudeispam/housecatgirl

J.S./Barbara465

Barbara465/paladin

Charlene821/MrsHusker

DrewsLou/Charlene821

Mrs Husker/Carlene

moon goddess/Lamadam

babyjane/Ralheit

Carlene/Maudeispam

Kim2bhealthy/Babyjane

jeangab/Boo boo kitty

paladin/J.S.

ralheit/Kelliebelly

mysherrijo/Kim2bhealthy

La madam/k@t

Boo Boo Kitty/Mysherrijo

kelliebelly /Drewslou

princess_n_thep/Jeangab

housecatgirl/Princess_n_thep

k@t/Moon goddess

Ok, I'm in the ranting mood today. On top of my depression about my lack of band success....I'm going to bitch about all those people who look at me, 6 months out and are like....why aren't you skinny yet?

Hello...it took me my whole 25 year life to get where I am today...do they think in 6 months its all coming off?? I mean really. I wish I had never told ANYONE about the surgery. I'm tired of all the disapproving looks and of peoples questions of ...so exactly how much have you lost? And of my in laws (as sweet of people as they are) asking me EVERY WEEK...so how much have you lost this week? :straight

For those of you debating about whether or not to tell...don't. If no one knows then they can't have any expectations for your weight loss. Tell only the necessary people..spouse, immediate family..etc.

Ok...rant over.

Well, on October 26th, I hit my 6 month mark. As of now I have lost just about 20lbs. I was hoping for more really, but I guess I haven't been "working" with my band as I should. I just recently stopped drinking with my meals, and started a regular exercise program. I don't have restriction and as we all know I just went for my 2nd fill and found out my port is flipped.

I know I shouldn't be thinking this but I can't help it, I spent all this money and went though all the pain of surgery and all that, and I have had to work just as hard as if it was a regular diet, and still....I have little to show for it. I know most of it's my fault, but I guess I just thought things would be easier. I still find myself reaching for my comfort foods when I'm feeling bad, or eating more then I should because the food is there and it looks good.

Old habits are hard to break but I thought by now, 6 months out, I would have been able to. I can come up with loads of excuses about why I didn't do this or didn't do that, but reality is I just didn't do as much as I should have.

I'm remaining optimistic however, I should get my port flipped back and get my 2nd fill on the 8th of November, hopefully that will get me some restriction and hopefully with that and my new gym routine the pounds should start coming off. I would LOVE to be around goal weight in July of 2007 when I'm moving back to the states. So I will keep a happy thought.

Looks like I missed this one, but is there going to be one for November? I'm in on that one!

humm... not sure if i can help you there, but i would be worried about getting jabbed or kicked or something in the port. that may cause some damage. I would consult your doctor first and see what he says.

hey guys, thanks for the support.

i have no idea why it flipped the doctor didnt say. I've been ok but I was really counting on this fill to help me out. I havent lost much more then my initial weight loss. I really need the restriction to help me out more. I've been exercising which i think helps of course.

the doc said it would be a simple procedure so i hope he's right and he said he would do the fill then too so no problem. Thanks for all the well wishes guys.

Yeah thats what the doc said. He would cut the old port scare and he said it would only take like 10 min and he would give me my fill then as well. I hope so, I'm really not looking foward to this.

Hey everyone,

I went in today for my 2nd fill and found out that my port had flipped. I am supposed to return to the hospital on the 8th for a short procedure to correct the problem.

Has any one ever had this done before? What's it like. The doctor says its painless....:rolleyes I'm nervous and a little scared. Does any one have any advice?

I've been doing a lot better with the drinking thing lately. Sometimes i drink at dinner but I usually eat dinner at 10pm and go to bed right after so I drink then. But at lunch I have stopped all together.

Barbara, your ghostly gifter is paladin.

I received my box yesterday. I'm not sure who it is from.

I got exactly what I wanted. Foreign, tall, dark, and handsome!

Me: 5'5 Hubby: 6'1

Me: 230 Hubby: 180

Me: talkative, outgoing, impulsive

Hubby: shy, reserved, thinks things through

Me: totally in love

Hubby: totally in love!

I have a little Opel Corsa, but its stick not automatic so it probably gets better milage, and to be honest, I dunno what it is, I never checked. :guess

I'm not expert but you should get getting more then 21. Of course since it is in town driving with frequent stops that may be lowering what you would normally get with just regular city driving.

I'm showing this to my grandparents who think that my obesity is worse than their chain smoking.