Carriejess

I think it is realistic to reach your goal, i currently weigh 10.7 my goal is 10 but my secret goal is really 9.7. I do not excercise as much as i should or at all really! However i do know that if i want to acheive my goal then i need to be in the gym, controlling my food intake is just not going to cut it anymore. I would advise you to get in to a gym routine asap so that it stays with you throughout your experience like Garry and alot of the others on here have done. I think i have about 7mls in my band i hardly ever have fills anymore, i was banded at the end of october. Best thing i ever did and i couldnt be happier with it (well i could if i were 9 and a half stone!) The weight normally comes off quite easily at first but when you get to about 2 stone to goal it gets harder and harder just like it does with any deit and excercise plan..the difference is that it is a hell of alot harder to try and put weight back on again!

Thanks Bigsis, its always nice to have someone remind you of the weekend food rules! Mind you i am sill not sure that this level of food is acceptable for anyone, think i might do the Cambidge diet for a week next week...i will get these last 7 pounds off!!!

Welcome Oliverdog congrats on your decision, you will find that everyone on here will be happy to answer any q's you have...i cant remember the run up to the op to be honest but i will be more helpfull when you are a bandster!

Hi Lisa Thanks for your message....p.s i always have a Hollywood

thanks to everyone for there lovely messages xx

do dark chocolate digestives, triple chocolate gateaux, peanut butter out of the jar, wine, syrup sponge pudding, chedder cheese and cream count as good weekend food choices do you think?!

Hello Everyone Well done to all those recently banded, look forward to seeing those pounds start to drop! I am so totally bored, plus i just split up with my boyfriend and i have really bad acid reflux which is affecting my wine intake! Does anyone else have any experience with acid reflux, i cant decide if i am too tight or not? Freckles, you need to start eating more...or eat the same amount but choose foods with a higher energy value which will make you feel better. When you first get banded its fine to not eat much but if you keep on eating like that you will store calories because your body thinks you are starving yourself and you wont lose, especially with all the other pressure in your life. I did that for ages and felt rubbish for ages. Lol do what i am doing and eat treacle sponge pudding with cream to help your emotional problems! Oh dear i think i may regret this day tomorrow! xx

Hello Everyone, just back from holiday. Cant believe how many posts...dont think that i can read them all! Garry i am so pleased about your band and i hope you feel fantastic again asap. xx

Hi Jo m My hair fell out to, but dont worry it will stop doing it!

Hi Everyone I have not posted on this thread in ages but i only have 7 pounds to goal! Damn its hard but i am getting there, i am in a uk size 10 which i think is a us size 8? I love my band! x

thanks Gary! lol i dont seem to mind the camera anymore! x

Gary - So sorry to hear about your band, i'm sure that Dr Chris will have you back up and running in no time x Sammy - Congrats!...i need a baby! xx

Hi Homecare He lives in Edinburgh and St Andrews, so both really, i love Edinburgh and St Andrews is lovely with all the beaches but not as exxiting! x

Hi Peeps God i need to come on more often, it takes longer to read all the posts than to just log on each day. Thanks for everyones birthday wishes! Flirty hope your infection clears up, other than that i am so jealous of you right now!! But i do feel a long weekend in Ireland coming up, love to help you paint the town red in my size 10 dresses! I cant remember who asked my about my date, but yes i am officailly part of a couple now so it must have gone well. He lives in Sotland some of the time as he works off shore so im flying over on Tuesday and agree that it is a beautiful city. Starsky i have a desk job and i am glad that i took a week off work, i don't think i would have been able to go back on the Monday because of the way you sit on an office chair. I have heard lots of people say that they went back after a few days so maybe i am just a baby. Happy Wednesday! Carrie x

Hi Starsky I have not had any problems with the band apart from when i have cheated it with naughty slider food! I am lucky because i can do my own fills so i can control my restriction very easily. I am at 7cc in a 10cc band and i think it will probably just be maintenance from now on. My outlook on food has definately changed, i dont rely on it now its just to give me a bit of energy and stop my stomach making noises! Of course its still lovely to have treats and much easier to eat a bowl of cake covered in cream than a plate of chicken and veg. The main problem i have now is getting enough Fluid in. Its easy to not drink very much and end up with a massive headache at the end of the day. I also find it very dfficult to eat before about 1pm but the later it gets the more i can eat. Everyone goes through the awful stage where you are not at the correct restriction level and you feel as if you can eat everything but when you do get to the right level the difference is amazing. I have always tried to eat foods which do not slide through too quickly (once your allowed to of course) a proper meal will stay in your stomach and keep you fuller for longer even if you can't eat that much of it rather than a bowl of Soup and a yoghurt. The one lesson i still have not learnt is to stop eating when your starting to get full, i still push it until i cant physically eat any more even if it is a much smaller portion. I have also overfilled myself before which a scary experience! Its better to go through the horrible eating anything stage and get to a good level of restriction rather than pushing it and overfilling which is awful! I have also really tried not to become obsessed with the weight loss and think like a person who does not have a food problem. Normal people will still go out with their friends and have a few glasses of wine or eat a chocolate bar occasionally if they fancy it and not feel guilty. Hope this helps and please anyone ask any questions if you want. Good luck!

Hello to everyone old and new, I dont seem to have time to visit any more but today is my birthday and also the day that i officially have a normal BMI! Just wanted to post to say that if i can do it (the girl who has tried and failed at every diet under the sun) anyone can. Its been so long since i have been on here that i did not know that Flirty has had her op, please could you send her my jealous best wishes! Good luck Carrie

Hi Flirty Pretty much! Im off to St Andrews next week for a nice holiday! Loving life and all that jazz...how are you?

Hi everyone i dont think i will make my birthday goal of 14 pounds by the 22nd of july making me 140 as damn this last bit is hard! If i lose 7 pounds by then i will be happy. I am trying not to put too much pressure on myself now, it will come off but i dont know when!

Hi everyone i have not been on for ages just wanted to wish everyone well!

Hello Peeps I'm doing ok but damn the last bit is hard to get off!!!!

Hi Flirty Dont worry, my Mum had a TT and a Facelift abroad and all her friends went after she did for various things, think theres about 10 of them now. Also 4 of my close friends have had Boob Jobs and not one person i know has suffered any complications. Im so excited for you...wish it was me!!! xxx

Hi Everyone Not posted for a while, i have felt really awful about myself for a while and not being at goal yet. I finally said yes to the most amazingly attractive and nice guy who asked me out and we are now together and i feel great. Just shows you how the band can change your life! Congrats to all who have just had their ops or who have decided on the surgery. Flirty wish i was having the plastics too! Garry looks like you had a great time...i know i have proper restriction as there just comes a point after a small amount of food that you feel like you are going to vomit if you eat anymore and you cant even stuff anymore in unlike pre band when just another slice would make you feel ill but you would have it anyway.

OMG! Congrats!!!!!!! you are incredible!!!!!!!!!!!

Not really, there are a few things like soda, sausages and lamb which i cant eat. chicken, bread and Pasta i can eat but only very small amounts...im sure there are other things which i cant think of right now. However it may be that you cant eat bread after you have been banded you will just have to wait and see. The band has changed the way i look at food completley, it does not hold the same appeal as it used to, i eat because im hungry and if i want something then a tiny ammount satisfies me. When i first got the band you get head hunger and the same emotional issues where you want to eat but because its so much work you get to the stage where you just cant be bothered and its easier to find another way to deal with your problems.

lbt just sent my msg half through typing! I know that this is stopping my weight loss as i am now in starvation mode, i cant go to the gym as i have no energy.... I think i might get a timer to remind me to eat. Any suggestions would be really welcome! Carrie