MelAnne

Then with the trainer at the gym Sunday. I will get this worked out. I feel like bleaching my hair and cutting it Army short and spiking it straight up. Then wearing a shirt with big block letters that read: STOP THE INSANITY I loose 4 pounds, then bounce back up 3. This entire month I have done nothing but work my a$$ off to MAINTIAN a 23 pound weight loss. I see that as failure because I could have lost weight this month. It was a wasted month. So I am a month behind schedual, and thus goal.:cry I should be able to see a pound to two pound a week loss according to everything I was told before surgery and the way I have been handeling everything (diet/exercise) since surgery. Sign me, Susan Powter

Thanks everyone! I sure am excited for him. He does not have that much to loose, and works in a non-airconditioned shop all day, as a machinist, so he will drop it easily. Dirty dawg. He is looking at making his appt for July 3rd. Then with the July 4th holiday he won't miss much work. He is already eating better, his problem is portion control. He eats way too much when he does eat. Donna - more then likely not, as he is not a big computer person, we each have our own laptops, and he does the bills, surfs his stuff (poker online, and the such) but it not on the pc that much. But I will lead him here for questions, and let him read up - so be kind to him, he's a big softy and people love him naturally. He's not high strung and crazy like me! Thanks again!!!

If anyone is interested to see my daily food chart - please log into: http://www.bluecarott.com/DietTracker/Logon.aspx?timeout=true Login: Melanie Pswrd: Jinkins I have called the nutrionist, and am awaiting to make an appt. I have a meeting with the trainer at the gym Sunday, and am taking my food journal, my weight loss numbers, and a list of questions. I am trying. I am working this, and really giving this more then a hundred percent of my effort. Thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions!!!!

If anyone is interested to see my daily food chart - please log into: http://www.bluecarott.com/DietTracker/Logon.aspx?timeout=true Login: Melanie Pswrd: Jinkins I have called the nutrionist, and am awaiting to make an appt. I have a meeting with the trainer at the gym Sunday, and am taking my food journal, my weight loss numbers, and a list of questions. I am trying. I am working this, and really giving this more then a hundred percent of my effort. Thank

He just has to pick a date!!!! Now he can suffer with this insufferably insanity of a balancing act (diet and nutrition). He will probably loose weight - eat and not exercise. :cry :cry Thank goodness I love him so much!!!!!!

Dr. Dexter Turnquest -- Spring Texas I was banded 4-17-06 My husband was approved TODAY!!! He told me that my fills would cost me $75 - if my ins. did not cover them. So far, my ins covers them until July, then I am on my own, and it will either be $75, and no office visit payment, or 20% - which ever is cheaper. I have UHC, and my company believes in this surgery, so we get approved within 24 hours. But I fought for this for two years with Aetna and Cigna. Then switched to UHC.

Thanks HeatherGurl - I appreciate the words of encouragement. Going to the gym tonight. Hopefully I will see the effects of the gym in a couple more weeks. Thanks again! -Melanie

There is a nutritionist that you work with right? What does she say? This is where it all breaks down, and I am alone in this. My doctor says he is perfectly happy with me only consuming 400 calories a day - and then followed that comment up with "that means a well balanced diet" The nutrionist says more calories, 1200 to 1500 a day, and carbs are ok. I have no restriction, and had a conversation with my doctor regarding how I am doing this on my own. We'll see how the fill goes June 8th. I am reading everything I can online and otherwise. I do not know other bandsters other then this website (or ObesityHelp.com, which is mickey mouse compared to this site) but I am feeling like I am totally alone and lost. So, for someone diet, living by the rules and exercising - I am stupid for believing this will work as I was told it would. "If you eat the way your supposed too and exercise, you won't be able to help but to loose a pound to two pounds a week." Is what I remember reading and being told. So, my question is this: Why have I not been able to steadily loose at least a pound a week with all that I am doing? Why do I keep fluxuating rather then seeing some steady promise of victory within the next year? People who have less to loose, loose slower.... that keeps ringing in my head too. It is to the point, I do not know what to believe, and while I am fighting the urge to take diet pills, and work with my band, I am also fighting the urge to just give up for the sanity of it all. I am not the only crazy one on here. Others feel the same way, I have read the posts. Sign me, I lost my marbles, too bad it wasn't the marbled fat on my behind.

Thanks Marimaru! That makes a good deal of sense, that it takes time for exercise to impact your weight loss goals, and thus see the difference. Tellymelly - I am exerting myself. I think an hour long spin class one day, 3 miles on a treadmill kicking your heart rate way up, and then working out on weights for resistance can seriously be considered exerting one's self. I also am aware that much like dieting, you can hit a platue with exercise as well. That is why it is important to change up as well as continue to challenge and push yourself. I am not stupid, just struggeling very hard and frustrated with the failure. -Melanie

So exercise is not so important with weight loss, just maintaining and over all good health? I am following the band rules pretty strictly. When I eat, I make it count! Protein Protein Protein - but I think I am still screwing it all up as I saw a significant loss, then in a day it was back on, and I had not changed my eating habits. This is making me crazy. Why did I do this again?

As of 11:30 am Wednesday, May 31st, 21 people have read this post and no one has any comments or suggestions? Someone has to know more then I do - I am lost! :help: -Melanie

What are the numbers we need every day? Protein: 60 to 80 a day. Carbs: Fat: Sugar: Little to NONE Water: 64 oz Go for more!! Calories: 1000 to 1200 What else do I need to know and watch for? I am getting my eating worked out. And trying to have some realistic guidelines.

How much do you exercise and still see results/ScaleVictories? I am working out BIG TIME and the big 4 pounds I lost, I found 3 of them. Yep, they were hiding. On my backside obviously. Tonight I did 3 miles on the treadmill at 3.5 rpm's. Then did 4 weight machines for upper body resistance. Tomorrow I plan on doing at least 30 mins of a spin class, then wrap it up with a mile or two on the treadmill. I am going to do weight machines every other day. Anyone have any suggestions/comments? -Melanie

Awe man! I work at Westpark and Harwin - ride a vanpool to and from (which is WONDERFUL!!!!) and work out at Kuykendahl and Louetta at 6pm every night. Tomorrow is my one week Gym Anniversary! One week of workin out like a dawg and stickin with it !!!! You keep going girl !!!!! -Melanie

You have had two fills and are only 6 weeks post op?! Who is your doctor?! I am having to beg for my fills. (second one due June 8th) -melanie 245/221/150

Great idea!! Thanks Ortiz !!! They are doing a weight challenge here at the office, and they are not letting me participate. LapBand is like diet pills, and not fair to the rest of the group in the challenge. -Melanie

If you live in Spring Texas, The Woodlands, or surrounding area... And need to be held accountable, and require someone pushing you to be there - let's get together and exercise!!!! I joined 24Hr Fitness, and need a partner. Are you up for the challenge? -Melanie

25 mins on treadmill (5 laps @ 3.5, and a round of weights for resistance Calories: 910 Protein: 79 Water: 48 fl ozs Carbs: 33 Fat: 42 Banded 4-17-06 245/222/150 [-23 loss] ****Please see my own exercise post****

I am drinking 3 to 4 Aquafina's FlavorSplash Water, 16oz bottles. I just make sure I keep one near me all the time. It is becoming easier to get more fluids in this way. I have never been much of a drinker period, water, tea, coke etc... I chewed ice. And no doubt was pretty much dehydrated I am sure.

CHILDBIRTH was sooooo much easier. And they gave me drugs too !!!!! Ok, I started out with 15 mins on the treadmill, at a really easy nice walk. Then the spin class started. It was a new instructor, his very first class. After having done jazzercise for over a year, I knew getting back into the swing of daily workouts would what it is... hard work. The seat hurt. Ok, the seat didn't feel a thing - I hurt. My butt hurt. I hurt where I do not think I am supposed to hurt. I came home, thinking I was going to cancel the membership. I will only use the treadmill, and for less money, I can buy a new treadmill. My 13 yr old son went with me, and he loved it. He says he will keep going and do the class with me. My son: He is 13, and looks like he is 16. He truely could be a post boy for Ambercrumbie etc.... He wants to be ripped, and fit. He has wanted a weight set for years, and we have not given into him as he is too young and could hurt himself. By going together, I can keep an eye on him. And honestly, his being on the bike beside me kept me from getting off the bike and quiting during the class. I did a solid ride, for 1 hour. I got up this morning and stepped on the scale expecting the same 226 - hoping for 225. :clap2: I LOST 3 POUNDS!!! :clap2: At this rate I can up my calories guilt free and still loose weight right? AND - on another note - My doctor agreed to move my 2nd fill up from June 8th to next Tues/Wed !!! Sign me out as >> Melanie - down 22 pounds since surgery !!!!!!

I AM !!!!! Wanna chat? Melanie

That's what Dr' Speigel's office told me as well as Spivik's -Melanie

I got the VG band, and I remember saying "1cc in a 10cc band?" and letting him know I did not think it was enough. Just called his office - yes, it is a 10cc band, and I got 1cc. His office/nurse person said she would talk to him and see about getting me in next week. I feel no restriction. I eat, and limit my own intake, as the band does nothing to help me with my intake. I exercise, and pretty much diet on my own as if I never had surgery. More info: I had a Nissen Wrap to resolve Gerd about two years ago. They take your upper stomach and wrap it around your esopghus, in a hot dog bun manner and stitch it into place. So my new stomach/pouch above the band is larger then your average bandster right? This doctor seems to be conservative when it comes to fills? Even tho I asked him to be a little more aggresive in regards to me. -Melanie

Hey!!!! What side of Houston are you on?? I am in The Woodlands - spin with me!!!! It will be good!!! Spinning is NOT about speed. It's about the ride, and the tension you set your bike at. OR - do the treadmill with me!!! My poor 13 yr old son is being dragged up there with me (well, he has been wanting to join the Gym for a year now, b/c he wants to work out on the weights - poor kid has to work out with his fat mamma) -Melanie

Hi, and thank you. My Doctor was ok with 400 calorie intake. The majority of his patients are RNY's. He told me to just eat a well balanced diet. At this point, I have 1cc, and it is NOTHING. So I am dieting on my own, and working out. So I am so glad I had to fight ins. for two years, and then went thru everything to have the surgery, and then the surgery it'self to learn how to diet and exercise. Ok, I am little sarcastic about the band still. Wonder if I can cheat on my doctor and have another doctor give me a fill? hehehehe I work on getting as close to 1000 calories a day. Some day's I go over, some I do not. The days I go over, I beat myself up mentally for being so bad. If you want to see my food log - log onto http://bluecarott.com/DietTracker/Logon.aspx User ID: Melanie Pswrd: Jinkins -Melanie