*slim*

Georgia Girl-sorry to hear about your FIL. I hope he is better soon.

I don't get it, Breakfast doesn't want to go down, but I am starving this evening. So strange.

Today-

B-coffee w/torani Syrup (no food)

L-KFC chicken strips, mashed potatoes (I am really killing myself with the carbs this week)

D1-crab salad (crab, green peas, celery, red onion)

D2-bowl rice crispies w/milk

I don't think I could handle a fill. I am going to have to get the carbs in order. Eating them is causing me to crave them even more.

Ebony-If wearing the older shoes make your legs hurt, you should get rid of them. I have had to do that before. What type of running shoes did you get?

Good evening folks! How is everyone doing?

Heartfire-I love the fire truck in your avi. How cute? I completely understand where you are coming from with asking first. I cannot fathom just giving someone else's child anything without talking to the parents. You just never know what you are dealing with (allergies, parents ready to beat you up...). My family was really bad when DS was little. They would give him all manner of things when I wasn't around. One day I came in to him sucking on a chicken leg bone. He wasn't even one! One of my older aunts decided it would be good for him since he was teething. Of course, it did help in some ways because DS is fearless when it comes to food (unless it has cheese on it). He eats everything! He actually has gotten his dad to be a little more open to foods because his dad figures if DS eats it, it must be ok. It is too funny.

KC-glad to know your mouth is doing better.

I went and read the last fight between HH and the other person. He was baited into that one. She for sure knew which of his buttons to push.

Beth-Sorry to hear about DH being in more pain than expected. Hopefully that will clear up as he heals. The situation with the book is awful! Why do people have to try to get over on other people? I hope that you are able to get your money back quickly.

I haven't really had to deal with the dog situation. Well, other than the two days that I had a puppy here for DS. It did get a tummy upset and puked on my kitchen floor. Of course, the woman that is scared of dogs got to clean it up. **gross**

Need some guidance please. I have not posted in a long time so I am not sure if this has come up. I am 8 mo post band. I had a fill in June and since then, I have a problem with liquids. Solids are rarely a problem. I struggle with any type of liquid. It doesnt want to go down easliy. I try warm and that helps some. I try sipping and if it is cold, it comes up. I burp and belch everytime I drink. I have trouble with sinus and I know it could be excess mucus plugging up the hole.

I would like another fill for my appetite is getting bigger but I am afraid of not being able to get Any Fluid down.

When I exercise, I am able to get more Water down.

Anybody have any suggestions or has anyone every had problems drinking but not eating?

I go back to see Ponce in 3 weeks.

I would definately try something like mucinex (like punkster mentioned) to clear up the drainage. I have found that any time I am having major sinus drainage, I have trouble getting any cold liquid down. It just sits on top of the drainage. The warm liquid helps to push the gunk through the pouch to allow your liquids to get through. Otherwise, your liquids basically just hit that mass and comes right back up. You also may be taking too big of a swig. I can't take big gulps anymore. I don't have to sip, but big swallows never go down easy. I hope you feel better soon.

Corliss-you hit the nail on the head about the sleeve and RnY. I also completely agree with you about our inability to lose weight without assistance. I hope this band stays with you with no problems.

PJTP...Good early morning, Everyone!:mad2:

Just got in from my morning run...yes, RUN! I ran the entire course today, no stopping! :w00t::w00t::w00t:

That is so awesome! You have been working hard on that. I am so proud!

It's just over a mile, and when I started the c25k I NEVER thought I'd be able to run the whole thing. I was huffing and puffing just after a block and everything hurt. :wub:

This morning I left DDog at home (he doesn't like to run very fast - makes me pull him all the way) and just took off. At the halfway point I was thinking "I might be able to do this"...at the 2/3 point, I was thinking "I can do this!" and I did! :w00t:

YAY SLIM!!!!! YAY SLIM!!!!! :thumbup::thumbup::blushing:

Aren't you GLAD you went shopping! We are practically the same size...I fit 14's (sorta kinda) my tummy AND my thighs get in the way, but they button pretty easily, so I just gotta keep working on it.:sneaky:

I am glad. I wasn't going to do it. DH loves the new pants.:wub: He even said that they aren't too tight. I have to believe he wasn't just being nice since he has no tact at all. He has no problem telling me when I look bad.:eek:

Me too - maybe it will get me off of 20freaking5!:w00t:

I need to break my carb addiction...sounds like I may be doing this soon...

For me too...

OMG...ROFLMBO...better be careful, Beth, somebody will actually sign up for that one!

That would be so funny.

Gotta hit the shower - TTYL when I get to work!:thumbup:

As for HH---the rule here on LBT is that you can attack ideas, all day long, but not other people. No name calling etc. The line was crossed and crossed repeatedly. So....that was the result.

I KNOW it is hard not to respond when being baited---but if you cannot control your own actions and temper, then ignoring them is the best way about it. Especially since the reaction is what they are looking for, when you react, they win. Don't let them be worth your attention.

That is my opinion of bullying here on LBT anyway!

I figured as much.

I have my granddaughter for awhile this morning. She is more interested in playing with her doll house than Granny tho! I will take her to daycare on my way to work.

Maybe I can interest her in the new books I bought her, I just remembered them!!!

I hope she enjoys the books.

Holy freakin' cow, Ebony, FANTASTIC! Gonna hafta set up a spot for you next to Lulu on my Hero Wall of Fame! :thumbup:

Mine too!

Should I peek just to see where I'm starting? :wink2:

Nope.

nah - you don't have to ...

you know how you should be eating & if it corrects that - your good to go.

Luluc is so smart.

hmmmmmm i'm playing glouc now - but was xbanded HH???

I wondered the same thing!

that's exactly what I was wondering - name fits (1st post after incident).........inquiring minds!

It must have been because that account is now suspended.

Morning all.

Heartfire-I am glad that you will get to take your trip. I completely understand where you are coming from on that one. I hope that you have an awesome trip! (don't pack the scale)

TPG-I am really sorry about your surgery, but I am sure this is a blessing is disguise.

re scale:I am totally addicted to my scale. I weigh every morning and almost every time I go into my bathroom after that.

Beth-how is DH doing today?

KC-How are you feeling?

Lu-what are you cooking up today?

Ebony-How is the neck?

Krtork-that sounds like my worst nightmare. Dealing with emotional teenaged girls? Scary.

Plain-you crack me up. You scare me, but you really crack me up.

re the pouch test-I have done it a couple of times. I like it ok, but I can never seem to make it past day two. I have not completely absorbed how to NOT give in to my carb cravings, so I never get over them completely.

Ironic Lu our dogs eat the same food.

5 shakes a day to weigh 113..

Ok, stop teasing. Give us the entire story behind this.

By the way, you look awesome in your avi.:thumbdown:

B-coffee w/torani Syrup, cottage cheese w/sf strawberry preserves

L-chicken nuggets

D-raisin bran (I am struggling to get it down due to sinus issues)

PJTP-I finally have a NSV! I bought (and fit into) size 14 pants!:thumbdown: They are khaki Dickie pants. They are a little snug on the thighs, but I have room in the waist! Holy crap!

I strongly considered getting a sleeve after I lost my band. I know I don't want another slip and if I have one, I will get a sleeve if I can beg or borrow the money. So far so good with the band, not loosing any, but definately not gaining. I need a little more fill I think.

I have two friends with the sleeve and they are both doing great.

Corliss

I have talked to a couple of people that have them and love them. I can never say never about not getting one, but it does scare me.

I would be terrified too. That is why I didn't get RnY. The thought of not being able to change things if I needed to scared the crap out of me.

So GBI is now offering the sleeve? Wow.

I was starving and bad yesterday-

B-coffee w/torani Syrup, cottage cheese w/mandarin oranges

L-chicken nuggets, 2 oreos

D-1 slice pepperoni pizza & toppings off 2nd slice

S-chips and dip

I was starving all day. I am starving now. WTH???

Anyway, got new batteries for the scale. Based on what it was weighing me after the new batteries, I'm afraid it's me. Not gonna help that I said f'it and sat down with DH and his wavy lays and a big bowl of green onion dip this afternoon! Dammit!

Why can't I stop eating? I'm not even f'ing hungry! I need my f'ing head examined! I want this weight gone so bad and yet I do crap like this and f'it all up! I'm my own worst enemy and I can't figure out how to change it!

Sorry for bringing you all down. I'll see you later. Bye.

I would still say that it is probably Water weight or something similar. Our weight fluctuates quite a bit just based on what we have or haven't taken in. I understand your frustrations, but remember how far you have come. You have done an awesome job on your weight loss. You also know that we don't mind you venting. We are here for each other.

That's true Carrie. I hadn't thought about that.

I hadn't seen a commercial. I need to watch for that. I haven't had an unfill (knock on wood), but they charge my insurance $450 every time I get a fill. Thankfully, I only pay $20 for my fills. Of course, that is all subject to change.

Beth-thinking of you and DH today while he has surgery.KC-how is the mouth? I think you mentioned you were having the other side done today? I hope all is well.Ebony-how is the neck?TPG-how is the blood sugar?

I am so there. I have been 182 for the past month. I don't think I can handle a fill because at TOM I have trouble eating. I would love to drop below 180 sometime soon!

So after a really long post, I forgot something... Happy Bandiversary Hearfire!

Good morning everyone!

I miss you Tap.

PJTP

It was a true Monday.....and I survived.

I'm glad you survived.

I thought it was "goose pimples"?!? :tt2:

Now that is funny!!! PMS had nothing on you? Sounds like when I went off on my surgeon's new assistant surgeon after I'd gone w/o food for 4 days. She tried to cop a 'tude with me, unsuccessfully. ROARRRRRR!!

Everyone had 'tude. Not me... Ok, I was hell on wheels. I got on my on nerves. It was bad.

A-men! Didn't leave til 6pm!

Did someone say they didn't like Crystal Light? Blasphemy!

Crystal Light is now my beverage of choice. I drink quite a bit of it daily.

Lifestyle change - love it. It is hard for people to buy into the concept - they all want the magic bullet that just makes you lose weight with no work!

I wish there were a magic bullet. I would sell it and make a killing!

I feel the same way, my lungs always burn and then coming back I find my rhythm and could run forever (well, kinda).

Crossing fingers for the new job!!!

Well, you can add me to the fan club! You should do the recipe. You could come up with a fun Lapband/WLS name that goes with food. Okay, the marketing wheels are turning. The creative always takes me awhile - if I come up with something I will let you know! Again, WTG!

Isn't it awesome! I got my fan club card.:sad:

:eek:

:biggrin::thumbup:

PJTP: This morning I was going to go for a run with DH, but we woke up DD and she went on a nice long (8 mile) hike with me, while he ran 13 miles.

It was a beautiful trail up to Green Lakes on the Fall Creek trail. DD took some great pics and I posted them on FB. I am so sore - my butt and feet hurt. It is 1100 foot climb from the trail head to the lakes! But it was so worth the work! I took one of my dogs with (Jackson) and he had a blast! All the new smells and splashing in the Water - what more can a dog ask for? A Sadie Snack! Shout out to KC!!

Well, DH finishes up at the Forest Service this week and we are back to work on Monday! Have a busy day tomorrow and I am sure I will crash tonight!

I thought your pictures looked great!

Torky-gal,

The pics on FB were beautiful!!

PJTP: I'm currently building a new city with all my Popsicle sticks. I'll be posting pics in about 6 months. Damned zoning commission insisted on a permit :sad:. I'm appealing the decision but I'm feeling really snarky so I doubt I'll be changing my mind. But I'll be sending myself a nasty letter. I pay taxes in this dining room and I know I got rights by golly and by PG. :lol: :sad:

~PJTP: I don't understand how a body gains 5lbs overnight. Seriously! Eating hasn't changed and overnight, wham! Tomorrow is my 1yr bandiversary and I was hoping to see 175. Ain't gonna happen now! Maybe my scale needs a new battery. This sucks. :wink2:

'Night all!

I vote it was the scale. Did you have it on a completely flat surface (no tile)? I know if my scale is on the edge of the tile, it says I weigh a different amount.

Perhaps...and I say this tenatively...you could slip the commissioner a bribe to see things your way.

Watch out though, "eminent domaign" is a powerful weapon in local governments. Those that rock the boat could find the city condeming and seizing the kitchen table as well, for future expansion.

Warning came a bit too late. Tried the bribe. I was spoken to very sternly by myself and for punishment, I got more SF Jell-O. I NEED Popsicles! My city is never gonna flourish. And I may have eaten/slurped my glue ...white, clear... WTH, it was liquid! Great, another attempt, another failure. Did Donald Trump have to put up with this crap? :sneaky:

You sure it was glue? :sneaky:

Yeah but I think she was sniffing it, not slurping it

Uh, I refuse to respond on the grounds that I may incriminate myself .

Anyone have a tissue?

Whatcha got a sleeve fer?

:w00t:

I have noticed a change in how I react to some medicines. Maybe the weight loss has caused it? Either way, I am glad that you are better now. I hate that the medicine didn't help as much as it should. I was afraid that would happen.

Punkster-that sucks that you have to wait on your fills. It isn't as though you are new to fills. Oh well, it will come soon enough.

I was amazed at how not hungry I was. I was evil, but not hungry. I ended up apologizing to everyone in my family that had the misfortune of talking to me during those 10 days.

Today-

B-coffee w/torani Syrup, cottage cheese w/mandarin oranges

L-crab salad, 5 saltines

D-ragu bolognese w/asiago & parm sprinkled on top

S-cream cheese pound cake

If you do oral with the band...you'll get pregnant.

Well crap! Now you tell me.

ok i am a bit giddy....LOL:blushing:

* just had my barium - band is fine, no issues

* got a fill - 2ccs'

* i LOST weight w/barely any fill at all

i say this, cause if you ever pop in on the food thread i EAT A LOT!!! but those spinning classes paid off:)

* my surgeon was just overly complimentary to me in my shorts/tank/flip flops - said he can tell i'm serious and wanted to know what i eat. so i told him, he wants me to post a recp to his monthly flyer each mo. i asked if i can do it under an alias & he laughed. i was serious though., we'll see.

off my cloud & onto houseworks:(

That is awesome! To find no problems and you lost weight?!?!?! You are Superwoman!

Gird yer loins, I'm BAAACK! :biggrin:

About time! I am so glad to see you! I am sorry to hear about your DH (surgery and possible job) and your dad. Sending positive thoughts your way.

And WOW, weight LOST with the unfill??? You are my newest hero. :sneaky:

We should just start the fan club now!

Oh, I also ate like a slobbering pig while I was away. Won't EVEN get on a scale. I don't know what it is about vacations and becoming a brain-dead idiot where I'm concerned, but it gets old and makes me feel like a failure.

You mean vacations aren't for eating like a slobbering pig?

Thanks to all who "friended" me on FB. Still not sure who Rhonda (I think) is. PM anyone? FB is gonna take me a little time to get used to it. And I'm really not at my best with the low blood sugar thing. Doc says back off on diabetes meds a little so maybe that'll do it. I'm just sorta slow and sluggish. Forgive me, love me, typos and rambles and all .

I'm not hungry. It's really weird. Did y'all have that when you were pre-oping? I'm thirsty and would kill for a cold Diet Coke but.... I'm so not a fan of Crystal Light. I never have trouble drinking enough Water though so I guess I'm lucky there.

I hope you are able to get the blood sugar drops in check. I know that is an awful feeling. After the first day or so of the liquid diet, I wasn't hungry either. I remember calling and asking if I had to drink all that was on my list.

I wanna be FBed by TPG... :sad:

I want to be FBed by Beth...:sad:

I just love it when you talk dirty, baby :w00t:.

You dirty, dirrrty girl, you. :sneaky:

exactly - i'm at the same fill level right now as when i woke up from surgery = 3.5cc's.

he said i should never have to go above 5; but told me today that maintaining is even trickier than losing.....i think he's right.

If anyone can do it, it will be you.:wink2:

Just how many cereal box tops do I need for my FB decoder ring?

This may take awhile. And it seems that cereal is NOT a clear liquid. :eek:

I don't know yet. I haven't gotten my ring either. That stuff is hard.