maryb

5 months banded and burping and farting is still a daily event for me! Water makes my burp,and food makes me fart. And if that is not bad enough... the farting and BMs are more like toxic waste! The smell is a killer!

I guess I have to be different and say gooey salty... Mexican Food. Chili cheesy Enchilada, refried beans, and guacamole...no chips!

My Doc says for me 5'4" and age 45 my bmi to be in the proper range is 140 to 130. Personally I would be happy with just 150, but my PCP and Surgeon both said 140 to 130. So, I am going for 130.

1000 min & 1200 max for me has worked very well to lose weight and feel good doing it.

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Congrats to you PinkMary & DH!

I have a Allegra 60mg which I break in half and have no problem taken. It is a 4 hour medication that works great for me.

At first I crushed everything...UGH! I have found now that if I drink Hot tea before and during taken my meds, I only have to split the large one's in half. I am taking huge flaxseed capsules with hot tea with no problems.

I was wondering why I keep feeling like I lost my best friend. I guess food was my best friend. I don't smoke or drink. I don't listen to music. I like watching TV but only at night. I will be glad when the reruns stop and my favorite shows will be back on. I don't like exercise, but I do enjoy swimming when weather permits. I have no idea what I will do when it gets too cold to swim. I also realized today that I haven't been shopping like I use to...because it was always revolved around meeting for lunch. I don't want to buy new clothes because I am still losing weight. The clothes in my closet now are what was too small for my youngest daughter. Not the proper style for a 45 year old woman (Daisy Duke Shorts), but I am wearing them to have something that is not falling off because it is too big and baggy. Therapy is sounding like a very good idea right now. Almost forgot...my cat dying didn't help either!

No more one piece Tent Dress swimsuits for me! I first bought a two piece tankini with boy shorts. I now have two tankinis with teeny weenie bottoms. I love them! I don't even bother with the cover-up anymore!

I have had very few problems since being banded. The problems I did have were from ignorance in the beginning. I tried to force liquids and eat applesauce after 4 days. I learned fast not to do that again.

I passed out one time. I had stuck a wooden Shish K Bob into my hand. I was standing while my sister-un-law was trying to dig it out with a needle. I said I feel sick I need to go to the bathroom. I got half way down the hall before hitting the ground. I didn't lose complete conscience, but couldn't keep myself from going down. It wasn't from the pain because I have beared far worse pain before, but I think it had to be because I was standing up so long.

Dreams come true in many ways with the lapband! I hope you all have happy healthy babies and easy pregnancies!

My husband sold his Navigator to my Dad this weekend. He still has not ordered his Z4! He is driving my Daughter's Corolla until he gets his new car. When? Who knows?

Start of Challenge info Maryb - BMI 26.9 / WT157 (-62 ) Gone for Good Club August Challenge Score Card Points earned for Rule 1 For each day that you drink a minimum of 64oz of Water, you earn 1 point. You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month. 8-02__1_8-03__1__8-04__1__8-05__1__8-06__1__8-07__1__8-08__1__8-09___1_Week's Total__8___ 8-10__1__8-11___1_8-12__1__8-13__1__8-14__1__8-15__1__8-16__1__Week's Total__7__ 8-17__1__8-18__1__8-19__1__8-20__1__8-21__1__8-22__1__8-23__1__Week's Total__7___ 8-24_____8-25_____8-26_____8-27_____8-28_____8-29_____8-30_____Week's Total_____ Bonus earned_____Grand Total_______ Points earned for Rule 2 For each increment of 30 minutes that you exercise this week, you earn 1 point. Week 1: 8-02___1____8-03_1_ 8-04_1_8-05_1_8-06_1_8-07_1_ 8-08___8-09___ Week's Total__6_ Week 2: 8-10___8-11___8-12___8-13___8-14_1__8-15_1_8-16___ Week's Total:_2_ Week 3: 8-17___8-18___8-19_1_8-20_1_8-21___8-22___8-23___ Week's Total:___ Week 4: 8-24___8-25___8-26___8-27___8-28___8-29___8-30___ Week's Total:___ Grand Total:___ Points earned for decrease in BMI For each .1 increment your BMI decreases you earn 1 point Starting BMI 26.9 (at the start of the challenge) BMI Week 1 26.6 BMI Week 2 26.3 BMI Week 3 26.1 BMI Week 4____ Total decrease in BMI for August___ Points earned for Weight loss For each pound that you lose during the challenge, you earn 1 point Beginning weight 8-02: 157 Weigh-in weight 8-09: 155 Weigh-in weight 8-16: 153 Weigh-in weight 8-23: 152 Weigh-in weight 8-30: Total lost during challenge: Total points earned for Rule 1: Total points earned for Rule 2: Total points earned for weight loss: Total Challenge points earned:_____

Just this week I switched from swimming in the afternoon to swimming first thing in the morning when I get up. It is much cooler and it wakes me up!

I think it is important to never ever forget where you came from... My ex-husband's favorite thing to call me was Fat Bitch. Yes, that is one of the many reasons he is my ex-husband. I was Vice President 2 years, then President 2 years of the Band Boosters where we lived before moving to The Woodlands. I found out after we moved that all the kids called me Ms. Huskey behind my back. I was very disappointed because I sacrificed myself for 4 years hauling band instruments, making sandwiches, working concessions, altering uniforms, and going to every game and concert to cheer them on.

Liberty2003 you are doing great!

I can't get enough food in to meet my 1000 to 1200 calories per day goal without at least one snack (my yogurt) a day. I wasn't losing as well under 1000 calories....you have to feed your metabolism!

My Mother-in-law loved Sit and Be Fit!

I choose to restrict what I eat. My Best Friend Banded eats pizza, Pasta, Bread, Fried food, ice cream, tortilla chips, etc.. Basically what she liked prebanded, but in much smaller quantities. She has not had the consistent weight loss that I have, but she is still losing weight. She has also required more fills then I have. I have only had 2 and don't feel I will need anymore. You have to do what works for you! What will keep you satisfied and still lose weight is most important.

CaramelDiva1922...You look Awesome!

As soon as I get up, I go get a cup of hot green tea and a Slimfast Lo-Carb chocolate shake. I take them back to my bathroom. I sip the hot tea and take my morning meds. I also take 2 Fiber Choice Tablets, 2 Max Strength Antacids, and 1 Flintstone Vitamen. I then shower. I get out of the shower and start drinking my slimfast. I put on my makeup and blow dry and fix my hair. By now I am done with the slim fast and my lotion has dried. I get dressed and take my empty tea cup back to the kitchen to prepare myself a cup of oatmeal. I use the Weight Control Cinnamon with hot Water, which I thin down. I add a package of sweet-n-low to it. After eating my oatmeal, I grab a bottled water if I am headed out the door. At lunch, I usually have a Lean Cuisine Meal, or Single serving Tuna with unsweetened applesauce, Light Miracle Whip and some relish., or Non-Fat Cottage cheese with snack size Lite fruit, or Cup of Turkey Chili with a little shredded cheese, or Broccoli Cheese Soup (Like Quizno's or Panera), or 1/2 a Grilled chicken Breast and some Grilled Veggies. Mid Afternoon I eat my Yoplait Nonfat Yogurt. I usually swim for 30 minutes around 3 pm. That is my exercise! dinner - If I cook dinner I eat 1/4 cup of whatever I fix. Example: 1/4 Cup Meatloaf, 1/4 Cup Green Beans, and a 1/4 Cup of Mashed Potatoes. If I don't cook, I eat leftovers or what I usually eat for lunch. Around 8:00 pm I usually have Fiber One Cereal, Skim Milk and either strawberries or blueberries. How much I have depends on how much or little I ate during the day. I use Fitday.com to keep track of my calories, Protein and fiber intake. I eat no less then 1000 calories and no more then 1200 calories per day. My protein intake 60 grams minimum. My fiber intake 25 grams minimum. I don't worry about the carbs because I am not eating Bread or Sugar. Other things I eat sometimes: sugar free Jello with Cool Whip Free, Sugar Free pudding, Canned Spinach with sauted onions and garlic, sugar-free popsicles, deli prepared chicken salad, grilled fish, broccoli chopped and well cooked, Refried Beans, Guacamoli, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Black Beans, 1/2 Baked Potato, 1/2 or less Baked Sweet Potato, Minestrone Soup... Eating out - I ate Chinese last Wendesday. First time since banding. I ate Hot and Sour Soup. I ordered Moo Goo Gai Pan. I ate 4 small pieces of the chicken, all the mushrooms, and 4 peas. It looked like I didn't touch the plate. I took the rest home. The next day I made chicken salad out of the rest of the chicken. Mexican food I usually order one cheese or beef enchilada, small guacamole and refried beans. Other restaurants I either order a cup of soup or a potato with everything on the side. I don't eat sour cream, chives, or bacon bits. I do put a small amount of margarine sometimes and some shredded cheese. I don't even try to eat the skin and I only eat one half of the potato. I don't eat bread, sweets, or anything that is empty calories except a sugar-free jello, or sugar-free popsicle every once in a while. I drink at least 64 ounces of water a day...never with meals. Staying away from the fried foods, bread and sweets has helped most. I never have the food cravings that I use to have. I use to never eat Breakfast. No wonder my metabolism was shut down. Now eating small amounts 4 to 5 times a day really has helped!

I waited 6 weeks. I didn't want to take any chances!

Even at goal I will still need support! I will be here!