BobbieND

Hey Band_groupie! i love your picture / weight chart on your signature! Where did you find that????

WOW ! That so awesome! You guys are really doing well ... I've lost 63 so far. I was hoping it would have been more, but at least I got rid of 63, huh ?? I'm envious of you all. And you should be envious of yourselves !! We've accomplished a major task. Keep me posted on how you're all doing !

I go thru this alot also. I've discovered that SOME of it is how fast I'm eating, and that the bites aren't small enough. But mostly, it's WHAT I'm eating. Even tho something didn't bother me before, it sure can bother me now. It's so strange!! So, when i PB , I stick to liquids for the rest of the day, if at all possible, to give my Band a break. Good Luck!!

I love it !! :-) It's a GREAT source of Protein, and very low in fat. We can get it at the grocery stores in my area ( North Dakota) in the form of ground, patties,and steaks :-) I highly reccomend you try it if you can get it .... ENJOY!!

I either feel it in my Throat or Chest .... Its weird! My chest feels full, but my stomach doesnt. So sometimes I've pushed it too far. Not good :-( Use your own judgement. When you've had enough, you'll know :-) Good luck!

Hey! These sound really good !!! I do have a question, tho ... The "Boiled" Egg Whites... Hard boiled eggs and just use the whites? Ormore like Poached whites? Or actually boiled in Water, like you would for Egg Drop Soup, but then strained ??? And is the Tofu you mentioned Silken? I think thats the softest one, right? Or doesnt it really matter?? Thanks again!

Hey there - I'm in need of someone to talk to , and share idea with. Someone in my area, preferably, but i'm not opposed to a " long distance Mentor" either lol I'm 45, had surg on 10/14/08, and i'm down approx 45 pounds. I've had MANY fills and Un-fills ... cant seem to find a good spot. I guess i'm not sure what "it" is supposed to feel like. I mean, when i'm tighter, I drop weoght more quickly, but i have problems with almost everything i eat. When its looser, i can eat whatever i want - almost. Hence a few pounds finding their way back. :sad: My Surgeons PA who does the fills got upset with me on the last visit. We went over some of my food choices. I realize some of them arent the best choices, but , right now, I'm really strapped for money, so I eat up what I've already got on hand. Anyway, someone to chat with would be great :-) I have approx 100 more to go. Thanks ! Bobbie

Holy Crap, Mrs Bubba!! ! You're down 101 pounds!!! Thats so AWESOME !!!!!! :-) Whats your secret?

I've also only lost 40 pounds, and it will be 1 year in October. I'm not sure whats going on, or what i need to do differently ... Help ??????????

Rock on !!!!!!! Im also on TDP as bmw8910 ! Maybe I'll see you on there :-)

I was banded 10/14/08 ... So far I'm down approx 35 pounds. I just had major Gallbladder problems, and had it removed 2 weeks ago. Anyone else going thru this?? I just wanted to know how you're doing - How much have you lost? What do you do for exercise? What keeps you motivated? Thanks for the update :-) Bobbie

So, I've been playing with the same 6-10 pounds - Up and Down - Since Feb. I was banded 10/14/08, and went from 288 to 252 - then up to 256 - up to 258 - down to 255 - up to 256 - etc.... totally frustrating!! Also, most times I'd go out to eat, I'd end up barfing into my napkin , much to the dismay of my dinner partner. And this kept happening - at home or out in public - it was just as embarassing !!! I went to Shellie, my surgeon's PA who does the fills, and she thouhgt I was too tight. I thought I was eating too fast, too much, the wrong foods, etc... So in Feb, she took OUT .5cc ... I was so depressed, because i felt I wasn't too tight. But, this is her job, and I had to trust her judgement. In March, i met her again. Still no weight loss, except the bouncing back and forth of the ever dreaded 6 pounds! :wub: So she and I went down the hall to my Nutritionists office. We all sat and discussed my diet, my exercise habits ( which are barely visible ) and my snacking options. She gave me a plan to follow, which i did, to the Letter! I was to see both of them again in a month. April arrived, and I STILL hadn't lost any weight, and i was still throwing up after most meals, and feeling so tight and full. So, we decided to give it one more month. After all, it's best to explore ALL options before doing anything drastic, or expensive, such as testing and scans. And this is what they do for a living. So, yes, i was terribly dishartened not losing any weight, but, I was willing to try. I had a date set up for the end of May. Well, I never got that far. :eek: After dinner one night, a couple of weeks ago, i threw up, again. But this time I had major pain in my diaphram area, and a really sharp pain in my Right shoulder. Sooooooo - I'm not an idiot. I know the signs of a Gallbladder attack, but i was really hoping I wasnt having one. Well, a couple hours later Im heading to the ER. I called Shellie the next morning to inform her of my visit, and she got me in for an untra sound the next morning. I wasn't out of there an HOUR and she called me and said " Hey Bobbie! What are you doing Tuesday morning? Oh wait! I'll tell you ! You're having surgery. What do you think abou that"? :sad: My first reaction was YES!!!!!!! Not that i wanted another surgery, but I finally had a reason WHY i was throwing up, and feeling do damn full, and why I wasnt losing any weight. :w00t: Apparently I had tons of stones, and a raging infection going on in my gallbladder. And it was justification for the ER visit. { I was honestly accusing myself of being an alarmist }. So, Er Tue night/Wed morning, Ultra sound Thurs morning, and pre op friday morning with surgery planned for Tuesday am, 05/19/09. I had my post-op visit yesterday, and i get to go back to work Monday. And, I had a fill !! In feb they took out .5cc, and yesterday i got 1cc put in. Im finally on the road to recovery, and can concentrate on my weight loss. Im so thankful we found this now, instead of 3 months from now. I feel like I've already lost 4 months in my weight loss journey. So, feeling super now ... I just had to write it down. Bobbie

So, I've been playing with the same 6-10 pounds - Up and Down - Since Feb. I was banded 10/14/08, and went from 288 to 252 - then up to 256 - up to 258 - down to 255 - up to 256 - etc.... totally frustrating!! Also, most times I'd go out to eat, I'd end up barfing into my napkin , much to the dismay of my dinner partner. And this kept happening - at home or out in public - it was just as embarassing !!! I went to Shellie, my surgeon's PA who does the fills, and she thouhgt I was too tight. I thought I was eating too fast, too much, the wrong foods, etc... So in Feb, she took OUT .5cc ... I was so depressed, because i felt I wasn't too tight. :devil: But, this is her job, and I had to trust her judgement. In March, i met her again. Still no weight loss, except the bouncing back and forth of the ever dreaded 6 pounds! :wub: So she and I went down the hall to my Nutritionists office. We all sat and discussed my diet, my exercise habits ( which are barely visible ) and my snacking options. She gave me a plan to follow, which i did, to the Letter! I was to see both of them again in a month. April arrived, and I STILL hadn't lost any weight, and i was still throwing up after most meals, and feeling so tight and full. So, we decided to give it one more month. After all, it's best to explore ALL options before doing anything drastic, or expensive, such as testing and scans. And this is what they do for a living. So, yes, i was terribly dishartened not losing any weight, but, I was willing to try. I had a date set up for the end of May. Well, I never got that far. :eek: After dinner one night, a couple of weeks ago, i threw up, again. But this time I had major pain in my diaphram area, and a really sharp pain in my Right shoulder. Sooooooo - I'm not an idiot. I know the signs of a Gallbladder attack, but i was really hoping I wasnt having one. Well, a couple hours later Im heading to the ER. I called Shellie the next morning to inform her of my visit, and she got me in for an untra sound the next morning. I wasn't out of there an HOUR and she called me and said " Hey Bobbie! What are you doing Tuesday morning? Oh wait! I'll tell you ! You're having surgery. What do you think abou that"? :sad: My first reaction was YES!!!!!!! Not that i wanted another surgery, but I finally had a reason WHY i was throwing up, and feeling do damn full, and why I wasnt losing any weight. :w00t: Apparently I had tons of stones, and a raging infection going on in my gallbladder. And it was justification for the ER visit. { I was honestly accusing myself of being an alarmist }. So, Er Tue night/Wed morning, Ultra sound Thurs morning, and pre op friday morning with surgery planned for Tuesday am, 05/19/09. I had my post-op visit yesterday, and i get to go back to work Monday. And, I had a fill !! In feb they took out .5cc, and yesterday i got 1cc put in. Im finally on the road to recovery, and can concentrate on my weight loss. Im so thankful we found this now, instead of 3 months from now. I feel like I've already lost 4 months in my weight loss journey. :glare: So, feeling super now ... I just had to write it down. Bobbie

This is great! and sooooo true !!! Thanks for sharing :-)

I'm in Grand Forks , ND ... Is there anyone out there from my area that would like to walk, or exercise with me? I really need to motivation ! :biggrin:

Holy Crap!!!!! LOL Thats amazing! Care to share what you've done? or are doing ? I know we all lose at different rates, and men generally lose more than women , and a bit faster ( grrrrrrrrr ) But are you following any kind of special food diet ( meaning only certain proteins? amounts? eliminating certain foods alltogether? ) Just exercising morning, noon and night? LOL and if you tell me you're not exercising at all, I'll BOP you!! :-) Anyway, i'd love to hear your story, if you feel like sharing it ... Thanks! and congrats again !!!!!

Hello ... Is anyone else fighting acne since they've been banded?? :thumbup: I've noticed flakey scaley skin - I accept that, since I'm not as hydrated as I once was. But Acne?? I've never had an acne issue. Ever! Not during school, and not during my cycle. But since surgery, i have whiteheads and blemishes on my cheeks - up and down the sides of my nose, running from my nostrils to my eyes ( i mean, where eye bags would be, and the blemishes hurt! ) - on my forhead, right between my eyebrows, and on my chin just under my lower lip. Wouldn't you think that since I've given up most friend foods, greasy foods, simple sugars, and i'm sweating more from exercise, that this shouldnt be happening? HELP!!!! :tt2: I'm open to any options and suggestions. Thanks :tt2:

Ok Libby, Love and Bear .... Spill it! What's your secret the the amazing amout of weight loss???? I was banded 10/14/08 , and i'm down 38 pounds ... But you guys are down TWICE that! Is it all the exercise? What your eating? Would you be willing to give an example of a day / week in your life?? What you're eating, how much , what exercise you're doing, etc ... ? You could post it here, or you can post it to my email address ... You all have me inspired to do more ... You amaze me :-) !!!!

OK, So not only do I get a kick out of your blogs, but you motivate me as well !! And you make it "ok" for me to want to mirror the hot bods of hollywood. I also thought vanity was shallow, but who are we kidding? Yes, health DOES come first. But looks rank right up there :-) I know it should be enough that our loved ones accept us, and love us, no matter what we weigh... but it really makes my day when i get a compliment, or a GOOD look from someone. And thats just as important and my joint health :-) Thanks for giving me something to look forward to each day! I'd love to hear from you one day, and hear your story. My e-mail is on my profile. If you cant get to it, let em know, and i'll sent it to you ... Thanks again for making my Monday ! :-) Bobbie

Hi! Does anyone here use the Urban Rebounder trampoline? I just ordered it from HSN , and i'm excited to get it! I just wanted to see what anyone else thinks of it, if you have it.... Thanks

Hi Bobbyjo ! This is what's known as Bandster Hell .... I get the same way ( able to eat everything that isnt nailed down ) in between fills. This tells me that i NEED a fill. Even if its just .5 cc ... this occurance is what all the pre-op work was for - nutrition classes, etc... So even with out the restriction, you can limit your intake. Apply what you learmned, so to speak. That is, IF you went thru a class before surgery. I hope this helps a little bit :-)

I've never heard of these !! So, they help stop the slime? Help clear the blockage? WHAT ! LOL I'm excited to hear there may be something for me to try ... Details, please! Thanks

Hi Michelle ... Thank you for your response! You are almost dead-on with each part ! lol . Yes, i'm very tight in the morning, even up to and thu the lunch period and into the supper hour! And some days i'm not tight at all, and can eat anything. It's so frustrating. I've been told I can be tighter in the morning, but all day ?? And not EVERY day? Yes, i'm guilty of still eating too fast at times, and taking too big of bites and not chewing them well :thumbup: It's amazing just how much there is to learn each day, even tho we're told over and over again NOT to do something. The 'Ol bod just seems to go back to bad habits constantly. I do drink closer to eating sometimes, and the one lesson I HAVE learned is to NOT eat bread-like products and drink before I eat. BAD COMBO! I guess i just have to be conscience of what i'm doing ALL the time. I have absolutely NO regrets !! Just a minor learning disability And thank you for the Birthday Wish :-) This helped me out a great deal ... Thank again!

Thanks for the wishes! I had a wonderful birthday . Well, except for that one little thing called "Turning 45" !! lol Ok, so i've gone to Applebees, Texas Roadhouse, Space Aliens, KFC, etc... and again, sometimes things work and sometimes they just don't. It's SO frustrating !! I'm really "Down" on food ... for example, i had corned beef and a hard roll for lunch - No problem :-) 2 days ago i couldn't keep Malt-O-Meal down. Not that i'm too full ... just that i cant get any of it thru - like i'm swollen or something - I assume this is somewhat normal ? Just wondering what you all do when this happens. Thanks!