gg2007BandSTAR

Hey!!! It really has been ages since i have been on, and you are right time really does fly by so fast. I have not done as well with the band as i as hoped to by this stage over 2 yrs down the line, however i have not gained and maintained my loss... nearly 80lbs ....i cant blame the band...because it me and i am still working on a change of thinking around what i put into my mouth! However, im still going strong and will not stop untill i reach my goal!! How are you all? xx Ms GG! x

It depends on your doctor/surgeon really, i had my consultation in London before i went over to belgium. For me personally i felt better meeting my doc before going over for the surgery.

hey just wanted to wish you all teh best! i have 232 to lose and yes it will be a long journey, but the best thing is that you have started! as someone already mentioned just break it down into stages. as im from the uk we weight in stones and lbs so i just take it one stone at a time! You can do it hun! xxx

Although i wasnt banded in London. I know there are quite a few London hospitals that do banding...i think it depends what area you live in and who ur PCT is to where u are sent. x

well done thats great! keep up that hard work!!! Swimming is great, i love it! xx

Hey hun!! How did your fill go, did you manage to get it done? Glad to see that you are doing well, i had my second fill yesterday and i have restriction i just pray to God that it stays that way! Before i had no restriction after my first fill and was able to eat everything and anything...but thats all change now! Let me know how your fill went!! xxx:thumbup::thumbup:

Hey! You are right hun, there is only so much you can prepare for before you have the band....getting back into the swing on my new band life its taking me a lil longer than expected! Especially the not eating and drinking together...im still getting my head around that one! Hey! Im still around hun, i need to go and check in the WOC forum to, not been in there for ages! Will keep ya posted xxx Hey! Its sure is good to be back, i will be keeping in touch xxx

Hey all!! apologies for not being around.....since i went back to work a week after my surgery, my feet havent touched the ground! have been so busy busy busy and didnt get as much time to check in with you all as i would like. The past month i have been unwell i had food poisning and then i had the flu.....:frown:so the last month i havent been eating as well as i should and havent been doing any exercise, but i am back on track now:smile:. I used to do weekly weigh ins but it was sooo messing with my head , i decided to focus on getting in regular excercise and changing my diet...if i do those two...the weight has no option but to melt off me lol! and it helps me to stop focusing on the scales...! Just wanted to say a big thanks to all my fellow sept samurais for the great support you gave me, will never forget all those msgs...!!! Hope you are all doing well!! Ms GG:thumbup: XXXXXXXXXXXX

i THINK THAT girl needs to learn how to eat some food! In bend it like beckham, when she first started out doing films, she a a great perfect figure...looking like skin and bones aint a sexy look...well not in my bood anyway lol lol So how was the film?? lol hubby not a fan then lol I ahvent been recording what i eat, i did it for teh first two weeks, and it was really pissing me off...so i decided to stop..! lol It was like everything that touched my lips...opps betta go find pen and paper...and teh weeks i did log everything i still didnt lose weight...so i though ahhh whats the point! I was really good, kept to 1200 a day if not slighly less...but ohh well.. How are you, you having a nice weekend? xx

Congrats hun!!! Sandwiches are back on the menu!! yayyyyy!!1 xxx

welcome hun, everyone is really freindly and so supportive! Wish you all the best for surgery xxxx

Hey hun, my weight has also come to a stand still, i lost 12lbs pre op and 4lbs week after the op,since then i have stayed the same. I have a fill booked for oct 11th so hopefully that will get things moving. It is quite normal for people to pt on weight untill they start getting fills, so keep doing ur thand hun with the excercise, the weight will follow I know its frustrating...but the weight WILL come off. Try not to focus on teh scales to much (like me, or like i used to do lol) let me know how you get on xxx

Congrats hun!! Welcome to bandland!!! :thumbup: You are so lucky only two incisions wow!! Wish you all teh best hun, look forward to following ur progress. You take it easy...wish u a speedy recovery! xx

Hun. Dont beat ur self up to much....if what u did was "cheating" well i had better join the club, i started all of my stages early purly because i couldnt bare starving myself any longer and was so hungry! I did check in with the doctor and he said as long as i chewed it down...literally untill it was goo..it was fine. Every doctor seems to give different rules.......but please hunny, dont dwell on it. Its time to move on, tomorrow is a new day and nobody is perfect we all learn from our mistakes...like you i was also self pay. But i dont know if its just me....i didnt feel guilty one bit...i couldnt belive how good mash potato i was eating tasted!!! lmao lol take each day at a time hunny, and were here to support you! so keep on posting xxxx

GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND!! Your gonna do great, you have a such great attiutide and great focus and determination!!! GOOOOO DEBBIE GOOO DEBBIE!! Let us know how you get on...you will be in my thoughts and prayers. xxxx