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So my 2nd fill was a lot better, definently didn't hurt as bad as the 1st one. I'm not really feeling as much restriction as I thought I would, but I'll really be able to tell when it comes time to eat more solid food. Congrats to you on losing that 4lbs! I do believe you will make it under 230 very soon. It is more difficult since your schedule is very hectic but I still think you can do it. Talk to you soon!

Well I'm tall so I carry it well lol. About 5 years ago somethings happened in my life that made me extremely depressed. (Mainly an ex who put me through a lot) I used to weigh 145 and I've gained over 100lbs in a year and a half span. I tried to lose it and I would lose 30lbs max but then gain it back. So frustrating. My older sister who also had the lap band told me about it and convinced me that it would be better for me to get it now while I'm still young than to wait like she did (we're 10 years apart). I want it because I need help lol. Also I had knee surgery back in 05 and being over weight is not helping my knee. I hope they will tell me today when my surgery is. I'm really ready. I've already been approved by my insurance and 2 weeks ago I had my psych and nutrition evaluation. So now I'm just waiting on them. I'm assuming with all the holidays that's what has put them behind. Well I gotta get ready for work talk to you soon!

Thank you for the pic comment! You look great yourself!

Aww thats great!! Good luck! I hope it doesn't hurt you as bad as it did me! Let me know how it goes!!

Hey there! First off you look amazing! Congrats on your weightloss! I can't wait to get where you are!

Just stopping through to say hey! Hope all is good with you!

Its so nice to meet you too my name is Alcine and btw I'm in TX too in North Richland Hills near DFW. can you believe 6 more days!!

Well thats good if you don't. My older sister was banded Dec. 5 and she didn't have a pre-op diet either. She just couldn't eat the day before. I didn't even get an ultrasound done at all. (thats the army for ya!) I have my ekg, chest x-ray etc. appt. tomorrow so we'll see how that goes. I'm doing really good though on my diet. I'm proud of myself, I haven't cheated. trust me i've had all kinds of temptation too. And my hubby this last weekend was no help. lol I told him he could eat whatever he wants in front of me but i swear (it could just be me looking too deep into it lol) but he was just eating all kinds of stuff he knew i couldn't have. And it felt like he was only eating it because he kew I couldn't have it. I'm ok though, just an obstacle and I overcame it!!

OMG i can't believe that have you on liquids for so long. I actually get to start some solids next week. I've lost about 3 more lbs but now i'm just stabilizing i think its with introducing more foods. I cant wait to really start working out, i know that will help more with my weight loss. I'm glad you get to eat real food in a couple days!

Thank you so much Debbie! Did you do anything extra to drop your 5 lbs? I understand this is a time for healing but I guess I'm too stuck on the fact that I want this weight gone and out of my life. I wasn't always heavy, the weight came on when I was married to my ex. I should've listened to my mom. He was very abusive and I started at 140 with him and within a year I was up to 240. My heighest weight was almost 260. I yo yoed back and forth between 215-240 for the last couple years and its just upsetting that I let myself get this way. I don't have any kids I just feel my body shouldn't look the way it does. My DH says the same thing that you say that I shouldn't be too hard on myself but I'm army brat, the daughter of a Command Sergeant Major who served 30 years in the Army, and I my dad always made me strive for perfection. I guess that I'm applying that mentality to my weightloss. Thank you so much for being there for me in my time of need. *Hugs*

Alcine

oh thats cool but thanks for writing me back! I can't believe I have 3 weeks left before I'm banded! I'm so excited and nervous.

Oh wow yea your schedule is messed up. That's good that they are making sure that your healed before filling you. Have you lost anymore weight?

Hey there I noticed ur being banded the same day as me!! Are you nervous yet?

Yea i''ve already started prepping. I bought the chocolate myoplex soy protein. It feels better on my stomach than the regular protein and I've been working out since the first! I can't believe in 3 wks from today I'll be banded! I'm soo nervous. But good luck to you and keep me updated! Later chica!

congrats!! yea i just had my pre-op appt today. I'm so excited 2 more weeks from monday!!! Hopefully they'll let you know something within the next week

OMG!!! Congrats on your transformation!! You look amazing!! I can't wait to look like you. I get banded in 2 weeks and 3 days

Hey Shelly!! I just wanted to say that I saw your post ealier and I wanted to congratulate you on your weightloss!!!

Fort Worth Lap band- Dr. Smith. I have my pre-surgery consult on the 2nd. I've really been going back and forth in my head if I can really do this if I'll be successful. I've seen so many people either they did great or others who didn't do right and gained the weight back or stretched out their stomach and I don't want to be on that end of it. I'm so glad to find someone being banded the same day as me! you have to keep in touch. If you don't mind me asking what is your starting weight and your goal weight?

Hey Debbie! Congrats on your weightloss!! You're doing amazing! So I read on one of your posts how you said your fill "was a piece of cake"....did they numb you or am I just that big of a baby?? Mine hurt pretty bad. Kinda felt like a bee sting. Also I was thinking about making a spreadsheet for all the feb. bandsters so we can track all of our weightloss, what do you think?

I'm doing good how about you? Hows your healing? Are you still in pain? I've been relaxing this whole weekend. I noticed I'm sleeping a lot better and I'm taking advantage of it

I'm doing good....feeling a lot better now no more pain really unless I ove the wrong way. How about you? How's your post-op going?

Thank you for the pic comment! You're not the first who said I didn't need the surgery but like I tell everyone I carry it well lol. How are you feeling? I'm sure you're still sore but I promise it will get better!

Well the fill hurt. They lied lol! They put 3.5 ccs in. I don't feel a difference yet I guess because I'm on liquids and I start pureed food today. Maybe when I get to more solid food I'll feel something. I know what you mean by being busy. I still haven't been able to hit the gym.

Just droppin by to say hey! Hope things are good with you!

Wow that's good! So I weighed myself this morning and I'm back down to 226.4 So that brings me back to my 21lbs loss. Let's see If I can actually keep it off now. As for your little cheat, refried beans were your protein, the quacamole was your veggie/fruit (avacados are fruits right lol) and sour cream is dairy...so as I see it you were staying within the four food groups he he... (thats how you justify it lol). Ikow that I shouldn't be rushing this but I want to be at my sweet spot now. I hate that I'm able to eat more now. I'm so impatient. lol. Did you have a good weekend?