Andrew6

keep me up to date on how that goes for you. I've found that just staying hydrated and doing my Protein shakes etc.. has been working out ok.

:smile: sounds like some blackmail

could be worse, you could work nights like me and just be pale white

How is everyone doing? I am noticeing that my skin is tightening up slowly but surely. I guess losing over a 100 lbs is going to take some adjusting by the skin. I have been hovering at about the same weight for about 4 or 5 monthes now. Any given time of day I am at between 220 and 230. I actually feel like I've gained weight but scale hasn't shown it. I have been weight training alot and have noticed that I'm getting quite a bit more toned than that of before. Kinda nice to see new veins popping out all over. I didn't even know veins existed in the thigh regions, I was doing leg curls and saw them bulging. I've also found that pull ups are actually cool. Who thought I'd ever be able to do a pull up or 5. How is everyone else progressing? Sorry I don't post or read on here much just busy with work.

I'm in league city Andrew Andew6@bp.com

Just out of curiousity, is everyone getting plastic surgery? I know I'm pretty young but hell has anyone thought of other alternatives? I have been reading up and the best things for skin elesticity is water, amino acids, lotion etc... It seems like a never ending battle to do what you're suppose to but it seems like if it works I will be able to avoid painful surgery. This may not fix everything but even if I do have to do surgery maybe it won't be much or as costly. Anyone else have my view or are most just like to hell with you? I am personally scared as hell of going under and not to mention don't want to be in pain for weeks after recovery.:blushing:

congrats, I'd figure there would be alot more of us in the clear lake area. I have a buddy of mine whose getting banded by Hollis in a few weeks and I got banded by Hollis in March of 08 and down 125 lbs.

we're not social butterflys like women. hit and miss.

Looking good man. Keep up with what you're suppose to and you should be around 240 before the end of the year.

See this guy knows what he's talking about and is very classy about how he says it too lol.

wish i could talk my wife into that

poor girl how else will you get your Protein now?

no problem, we all are learning. I just get alot of free time to do internet searches and alot of trial and error.

my father was stationed there for about a year when he was in the Air Force back in the late 90's have to get you to send me some gold lol.

your body can only process so much protien at a time. If you read up you will find that if you digest more than normal you will develop gas. Try cutting the amount of protein mix you have in half. Also avoid mixing with milk period. Get a mix that you can use with water. Isopure alpine punch is a very good one. Also try getting liquid amino acids. It has protein and you can mix with water and has a flavor similar to that of OJ. It also helps your body to absorb protein better and helps with loose skin.

from all over but live in League City Texas outside of Houston now.

I got banded 2 monthes before my 27th birthday and just turned 28, I'm getting old. :thumbup: High school reunion next month.

I remember reading an article several years back about Roseanne Bar. She had lost a lot of weight and folks kept asking her how. She finally told everyone. She said that what she would do is eat her meals in front of a mirror naked. Maybe try that and see how your focus goes? I can tell you all day long that nothing tastes better than the way thin feels etc... but the truth of the matter is you've got to change your ways and if you trip don't stay down. Get your butt back up and continue on course. Remember the band is nothing more than a tool to help you along on your weight loss and shouldn't be used as a crutch. If that doesn't help just send me your address and I'll bring a big stick w/ me. JUST KIDDING maybe. . . Either way don't let the small things get you down. I won't lie I enjoy a beer every now and again (Dark ales ie. . . Guiness, Smithwick's and Shiner Black seem to have less carbonation so less gas pains). Also I enjoy a starbucks too (I have a weakness for a salted carmel hot chocolate). That being said take the things that you love or can't live with out and make them something special to you. Enjoy them once a week or when you reach certain goals. It makes that one thing that much more special. Bon chance', I wish the best to everyone and remember the mirror for your next focus loss.

I use to do combative jui jitsu and sedakon many years ago but I couldn't see going back to that training 2 weeks after surgery. I didn't even turn big valves at work for 6 weeks. They say that you can go back to work pretty much immediately after but if you're in a high stress or job that requires more physical activity than an office job I would recommend waiting. I was told after the healing etc... that you could go back to all things normal no matter stress level.

saw this thread and got to laughing. I'm not gay so can't really say on the gag reflex on that aspect but when I am brushing my teeth/tongue I've always gagged pretty bad. After the banding I don't gag near as much or atleast as hard as I did before when brushing. Wife was reading this thread along with me and is a nurse. She worked in a fertility clinic for a while and said that if a man ejacu-loads' (I added that), that he should probably see a doctor. Usually men that have mass loads tend to have low sperm counts. Either way enjoy the protein:drool:

Hell I thought my user name alone would have given that away lol.

June 2007 May 2009

uhhh I'm the one in the Tux not the dress.