heidib

Hi my name is Heidi, I'm 31, & a mum to 3 little girls. I was banded Sept 25th 2008. I'm looking for a band buddy. I live in Groveland, MA. This is near haverhill MA, Newburyport MA, Salem NH, Plaistow NH. Anybody??? Thanks!

Hi there! Yes, I like this place too. I got the Lap Band Sept 25th 08. :-)

Hi! Being banded is NOT a magical thing that will just work on it's own (as you know) it's a tool. You still have the head games or head hunger , cravings, you still have to make good choices. It's VERY VERY hard. The band helps though. Good luck!

Hi Berry. I know this is an old post but I'm not that far from Plymouth. I'm Near Newburyport area. I was banded over a year ago myself & have lost about 45 ish lbs. Let me know if your still around. Heidi~

HI everyone, my name is Heidi, I'm 31, a mum to 3 little girls. I was banded sept 25, 2008. I'm looking for support or maybe a buddy in my area. I live in groveland Ma, near haverhill ma , plaistow Nh, newburyport. Anyone???

Thanks for the suggestion Mel. :-) It's not as bad as it was before. There's no burning either. It seems to get worse when I'm stressed. I have not had a fill in awhile & can eat just about anything on some days. I don't want to get a fill & be too tight either. I just need to have a little will power! I was fooling around w/ low carb but that's not working. I'm just gonna go back to regular eating w/ smaller portions. My problem is sticking to it longer then 5 days! :-)

Tova-glad your feeling better now. So are you having reflux. Somebody on another thread here told me I sound like i may have reflux. ( the tight lump feeling in my throat). It is not constant anymore now. I'm really feeling like I am failing w/ my band. I just feel like I'm in the same place I was w/out it (mentally). I wish it could fix the head hunger & everything inside me that wants to eat. I mean who doesn't wanna eat the "bad" food?!?! It sucks!

Hey! I have BC/BS & i think it was about a week & a 1/2. VERY QUICK! Then I had surgery 2 weeks later. The dr office called said it was set & set up surgery.

TOva~ that's great!!! I didn't go to the meeting but (not to sound like a broken record) I feel ready to get moving again too. I have to stop rewarding myself w/ food or allowing myself just this one day to cheat. It doesn't help if I'm only good for only a week & then allow myself to cheat & then it takes me weeks to get back on track! Have a great day all!

I want to buy a new Tredmill. My husband & I will both be using it. My husband will be running on it & he's 200lbs about 5'10 tall. So, I want something that's sturdy & not cheap. I'm looking to spend no more then $1,200. Can you recommend anything? Thanks!

Sandy, it would be great to have a gym buddy~especially one who is banded! The girls & I had SO much fun roller skating yesterday! We skated for THREE HRS!!! I didn't fall at all lol! I was so proud of my girls, it was there first time & they did so good. My oldest is 8, my middle is almost 5, & the baby is 3. They looked so flippin cute out there! :-) I think this will be our new winter activity.

Well, going roller skating w/ my 3 girls & niece today. It should be interesting to say the least lol! I haven't been on skates in like 8 yrs. I used to love roller blading as a teen. lets see who falls more, me or the kids lol! :-) Atleast I'll be moving today!

Anybody~what is Isopure??? Is it a protein drink??? How much protein is in it? Thanks!

Hey Tiny! Great thread! I like daily plate too TFS!

Yes it does feel like this. A lump in throat tight & sometimes I get burning. thanks!

well, I have NOT been skipping meals that for sure lol! I only made it monday night to the gym :-( been eating crappy food too.

been banded over a year. the past 2 weeks I have tightness in throat I can feel it's my band. i feel it even when not eating. Strange. just wondering why now & does anyone else have this? TY/

hi eveyone. I've been having a lot of tightness in my throat lately. It is my band. Strange. Even when not eating. Anyone have this? What could it be????? This is new for me.

hey everyone. I'm happy to say I got my butt to the gym last night. :-) I didn't get out of the house till 8pm but I still made it.......no thanks to my husband! he knew i wanted to go but ya think he hurried home.....NO WAY! I really think he is not happy w/ me doing anything FOR ME. JERK! I feel like I'm losing my mind being stuck in the house w/ these kids all day. I have to keep exercising. Maybe it will help keep me sane! I walked on the tredmill for 30 min at a good pace & at a high incline. Then I did elip for 15 min. Felt good. was gonna do kickboxing class but like i said I got out too late.

Tiny~Yes, I really think that was it too. Doing better now. :-) I really wish I could MAKe myself exercise!!! I no I need to. I

thanks everyone.....I was looking too

Funny, I get a sharp pain in left shoulder if I haven't ate in awhile & I'm hungry. I've heard a lot of people talk of this.

Hey, Nice to meet you! Love the pic! GO PATS!! This is a good group. :-) Good luck.

Thanks Paige, I was thinking back & I hardly drank anything while I was gone! Few sips here & there. I'm sure that 's very bad for my band.

Hi everyone, just got back from a little get 3 day get away w/ my kids & husbands family. I have finally experienced the sliming thing. GROSS & painful!!! I don't know what happend. I had such a hard time getting my food down while away. I mostly ate salad & chicken the whole time. Nothing that would get me stuck. I haven't had a fill in months either. ???????? Everything just went down sooooo slow. It was a very stressful few days w/ his family though. Glad to be back home! So, last night 4 of us adults went out to eat, I ate ONE chip & it was OVER. I was in the bathroom for the whole dinner. This THICK slime was coming up. It looked like clear hair gel!!! YUCK! So, I think I read on here i should do liquids for a few days? TRUE???