Lufferly

I need help!!!! I was banded May 2009, and have since lost about 93-94 pounds... in December, i had to take pills, and cut them up, which irritated my band. I didn't give it time to heal, and for over 6 months, I was throwing up everything I ate. I had an unfill at the end of June, and let myself heal, then 2 weeks later I had a fill (not as full as before, but a fill). Since then, the band has once again gotten too tight, and I have had another unfill. Now, the band is once again too tight... What is going on? Did the irritation just not have a chance to heal properly, or is something wrong? I was tested for a slipped band, and it's not slipped. It's located perfectly. It's caused more problems in the last 10 months than it has done good, and I'm seriously thinking about having it removed... PLEASE HELP!

Since I've lost weight, I can't get enough of my hubby. But then again, he's deployed, so maybe that's why I'm so "needy." But I don't really see it changing much when he gets home. We talk about it all the time. Ha.

I'm on my 6th treatment of laser hair removal on my upper eye brows, upper lip, underarm, lower leg, and entire brazilian area... I couldn't be happier! It hurts like hell, but i love being hairless and not having to worry about shaving! I just hope it doesn't get hairy again when i get prego.

I have also been irregular my entire life, the ONLY thing that I found that provided reliable, healthy relief, was exercise. I worked out 5 days a week in the morning, and after a couple weeks, I was regular! It was a miracle. However, I stopped working out, and have found myself back in the state where I can not go without a laxative. I would suggest a regular exercise routine and see if that helps any.

I just bought the GoWear Fit, and got it in the mail on Wednesday. Happy early birthday present to myself. I love it so far, i'm a very visual person, so i love being able to see the charts and what not. The GWF is comfortable most of the time, i usually forget it's there. So far, so good. I cant wait to see the results I get with it.

I want one of these... however i can't decide which is better. What do you all think? For those of you who have one or the other... what do you like about the one you have? What do you wish were different? Do you wish you had the other one? I just need some input on people who use these things.

at about how much weight lost did your boobs start to shrink? I want mine to shrink!!! I'm down 30 pounds, but I don't think they've gotten any smaller yet.

GRR! I can't seem to break past 197-199. Last friday I got to 196.8, but now i'm bouncing around between 197 and 199... How did you ladies break past your plateaus? This stinks... I want to lose as much as I can by my birthday which is only a month away.. What were some of your tips?

That seems to be happening to me too... it stinks. I was doing great for the past couple weeks, and now... i've gained a pound or two, and i can't shake them. it's frustrating, i REALLY want to get 180 by my birthday, but it doesn't look like that'll happen. gotta kick my own ass at the gym tomorrow! 4 days without workin out....:thumbup:

-So... here's an update. I haven't been able to run since last week because it's hurt my knee so bad. -I bartended a party tonight, and there was an E.R. doc as a guest, so I asked if he could check out my knee. -He said i pulled my ligaments because I have flat feet that pull too hard on them. -He said that I'm out of commision (as far as running goes) for 3-6 weeks. -I'm REALLY sad because now I'll have to push back my training that much. -I was really loving being able to move... -Now i'm getting really discouraged because the scale doesn't seem to be moving enough for the work that I was doing, and now that I can't to treadmil work, I feel totally unmotivated, and have cheated for the past couple days... -I need help to get back on track... :frown: -I'm very disappointed for letting myself get so discouraged so quickly.....

Alright. Totally overtraining! I took the day off yesterday, and the legs felt a bit better today, but not good enough to run on... learned that the hard way. So i walked, and I'm going to start weight training tomorrow. I like Kathybad's idea. Mon-Wed-Fri I'll do weights, and Tues-Thurs-Sat I'll run, and rest on Sundays. Hopefully that'll help melt the pounds too... Still got 24 more to lose by 8/30/09! WHOO!

Oh yeah. I thought I'd let you all know. I joined the PPRR (Pikes Peak Road Runners.) And I have picked out about 11 races I want to run/walk by the end of the year. **I know, I'm ambitious** And there's a local group, the Jack Quinn Running Group, that I think I'm going to run with. They do a 5k every tuesday. They call it a Run / Walk / Trot / Stagger / Crawl to the finish. So everyone's welcome, and it'll get me involved with locals.:tongue_smilie:

So, I think you're right. I'm overtraining. I just read the program again, and it says I'm only supposed to train 3 times a week. I've been training every day. So, I'm taking today off... hopefully I'll feel good enough to run by tomorrow, if not, then I guess 2 days off. It makes me feel REALLY guilty when I don't run. Now that I'm in the habit, I feel like I'm cheating when I don't exercise. I don't want to get too comfortable sitting around again.

So, I'm really displeased with my body. My knees have been killing me when I'm exercising. And my legs are in a seemingly constant state of soreness... Does this go away?

Kathy, I hope they pick you to carry the torch. That'd be awesome! Man, this running thing doesn't feel like it's getting any easier. It does when I first start... then by my 4th jogging/running interval, I feel like I'm ready to quit... I don't, but I sure feel like it. It doesn't feel like I'll be ready to do the next set by wednesday... When does it get easier? Lol.:eek:

Wow, what a difference only .2 mph makes! I thought i was going to die today!

Thanks for the encouragement. I did great today... it felt good. I did 3mph for my walk and 5mph for my jog, but i felt like I could go just a bit faster, so tomorrow, I might try for 3.2 and 5.2. We'll see

Starting today! My goal is to run a 5k by my birthday... exactly 2 months from today. :tongue2: Wish me luck.

Ok... so for the last few days, it feels like there's something on my chest. I can hardly get a full breath in, and it hurts if i hiccup. Is this tightness normal? Will it go away? Also, I tried exercise (walking) for the first time today. I could only do ten minutes because of the horrible pain in my stomach. It felt like the stitches were ripping. Is that normal? Is something wrong? Let me know if you've had any problems like this. :thumbup:

Did anyone else get physical withdrawals when starting their pre-op diet? I just stopped eating all grains and fruits (carbs) on friday... and today, my head is killing me!!! Anyone else have this happen to them?

So, how many protein shakes a day am i supposed to have after the band? I've heard anywhere from none, to three a day... I'm confused!

How long did the whole process take? From picking him, to talking with him, scheduling the surgery, and actually getting it?

please let me know how dr. k is! I really want him to do mine, hopefully next may, but i just have to convince my parents to pay for it 5 years sooner than planned. thanks guys!