IsabellaP84

Being off all summer and taking tons of mini vacay's and a couple huge vacations was tough on the DIET! Getting back to the grind might be just the thing I need to get back to losing! Last weekend to enjoy life and then it's back to lesson plans, grading, papers and exams again, school and work! ahhhh I work full-time as a teacher (5 days a week), and part-time grad school (4 days a week)... I might not have time to hit the gym as much as I want, but I do feel that the more I do, the more I get done, so who knows I might be able to get to the gym on the weekends, at least I hope so. I find myself not really hungry... just a lot of head hunger... is there a band I can attach to my head?!? I feel I need to eat even if Im not hungry and sometimes even if I just ate something that wasn't satisfying. Trying to stick to proteins first, but carbs taste so much better lol, but Im pretty good about staying away from them. They get stuck a lot of the time. I think crackers are my worst addiction at the moment, they taste good... and feel good meaning they don't get stuck and Im not running to the bathroom. So nervous to go back to work... I know they will notice my weight loss but they'll all say "how'd you do it?" since they don't know I'll have to tell them "portion control and exercise", which is true, so Im not lying. I wish I could have done a little better this summer with losing the weight... but I think Im losing slowly but surely... as long as its coming off I don't mind so much that it takes a little longer. Im trying to realize that everyone loses the weight at different rates. Going back to work should be interesting... more than anything its hard being in front of 140 students all week... SCARY! why the heck am I afraid of KIDS!? Idk... I need confidence! grrr not at the point yet I guess. I still feel HUGE! Sept 13th will be 6 months since surgery...so far lost about 40lbs give or take 2 lbs... lol I go for a fill on Oct 2nd, I gotta make sure I lose at least another 10lbs by the time the appointment... well at least try to anyway! This will be a busy week, month, year... Work- 8-3 monday-friday School- 4-7 tuesday-thursday, saturday (8-5) Gym- monday, wednesday, sunday... So for all of you out there starting work, or school I hope this kicks your weight loss up a few notches! GOOD LUCK! :redface:

lol enjoy your time alone! I go back to work with all the kids on Tuesday! Its back to school time for me...Im a teacher. Plus I started my college classes this week and it's going to be hellish... take it easy, try not to stress about white floor... however, I would never get white anything it easily turns to brown!

Hey I am filled at 6.1cc in a 10cc band, I had my last fill 2 weeks ago and I feel I am at the sweet spot I don't get hungry but I do get head hunger and I wanna eat everything in site but the band does not let me...so I guess it is doing its job. I vomit everyday maybe 2 or 3 times a day. Im possibly to tight. However I know what you mean about the band getting "less tight" after a certain amount of time passes. So I don't want to go to the doctor for unfill because maybe soon it will get looser for me. I was banded april 13th 2009 and I have lost 35lbs.It sounds as though me and you are losing weight around the same speed. Im in the same boat as you. It seems to be that people lose the weight or get to their goal at about a year or so. I think we are doing fine you just have to try to eat the right foods until your next fill. I wouldn't worry just try to eat less and ignore the hungry! You can do it! For me food as lost all pleasure lol so be happy u can eat without vomiting it up... food isn't satisfying remember that. good luck!

Thanks! I hope the same for you!

wow...your blog just some up eating out for me nearly perfectly. So much so to the point that I was getting nervous reading it. The only difference is that where you can control yourself from throwing up... I can't! The minute I eat it doesn't matter how well I chew, or how slow I eat or how little of a bit I take, it will still come up with slime and all. Its so embarrassing that Iam pretty sure my friends think I have an eating disorder or something because of the constand going to the bathroom while at meals. I haven't told maybe people about the LB either, and I don't plan on telling them. This makes things much harder when trying to eat so now I just aviod eating in front of people, if I can. I just got a fill on thursday (8/6) I did 2 days liquids and 2 days mushies and Im back to soilds. I went to Penera Bread with my mom and brother and decided to have the cream of broccoli soup...even that came up! But that was the first thing I ate all day so Im thinking I was just really tight at the time. right now Im still sticking to protein shakes... and lost 4lbs since thursday. (its now monday(8/10).

Great blog! Im at the same point, I just had another fill (6.2cc/10cc LB) I feel as if I too am in the zone, since Im losing about 1-2lbs a week.

So I woke up Thursday morning at 4am with a major panic attack. Knowing that I had a 1pm doctors appointment with my surgeron for a fill. I was so nervous about it, not because of the needle or the fill...but because I had gone on two vacations previously and I thought for sure I would get to office and gain a million pounds back! However, it all worked out better then expected and I ended up losing an additional 8.6lbs! :frown: I was so happy, and she tighten my band some more, I told her that I still felt hungry from time to time. Which will help me because when I feel hungry I want to eat everything in site... and as a result I have to throw it all up within seconds because I eat way to fast. I explained that to her as well... and I LOVED her reply. she said "It's like when a tiger see's a zebra, it's just animal instict to go after it's food" That was important for me to hear, bc I thought something was wrong with me. I feel much better now, and I have been working out A LOT! Im still on liquids for today and mushies again for a couple days, then back to normal food again...I feel like Im in the zone or the "sweet spot" now. Allrighty thanks for listening guys! Good luck out there!

So I woke up Thursday morning at 4am with a major panic attack. Knowing that I had a 1pm doctors appointment with my surgeron for a fill. I was so nervous about it, not because of the needle or the fill...but because I had gone on two vacations previously and I thought for sure I would get to office and gain a million pounds back! However, it all worked out better then expected and I ended up losing an additional 8.6lbs! :thumbup: I was so happy, and she tighten my band some more, I told her that I still felt hungry from time to time. Which will help me because when I feel hungry I want to eat everything in site... and as a result I have to throw it all up within seconds because I eat way to fast. I explained that to her as well... and I LOVED her reply. she said "It's like when a tiger see's a zebra, it's just animal instict to go after it's food" That was important for me to hear, bc I thought something was wrong with me. I feel much better now, and I have been working out A LOT! Im still on liquids for today and mushies again for a couple days, then back to normal food again...I feel like Im in the zone or the "sweet spot" now. Allrighty thanks for listening guys! Good luck out there!

yes in April

So I've decided to try this out low carb style, since things haven't been working for me lately. I have no discipline and I'm losing control, I even think I gained 2lbs...and that really saddens me. I work out 3 times a week with a trainer that kicks my butt, and I feel like I don't eat that much... but I do know that I am choosing to eat the wrong things. I really want this to work and Im scared to sabotoage this. So here is DAY 1 low carb. Breakfast: 1 Egg/ 1 slice of cheese Lunch: 1/2 cup refried beans/shredded part skim mozz. cheese Snack: Some Mixed nuts Dinner: 1/2 cup Chili drinks: water, diet coke, vitamen 10 cal water

So I've decided to try this out low carb style, since things haven't been working for me lately. I have no discipline and I'm losing control, I even think I gained 2lbs...and that really saddens me. I work out 3 times a week with a trainer that kicks my butt, and I feel like I don't eat that much... but I do know that I am choosing to eat the wrong things. I really want this to work and Im scared to sabotoage this. So here is DAY 1 low carb. Breakfast: 1 Egg/ 1 slice of cheese Lunch: 1/2 cup refried beans/shredded part skim mozz. cheese Snack: Some Mixed nuts Dinner: 1/2 cup Chili drinks: water, diet coke, vitamen 10 cal water

Keep up the good work! 1 pound every 3 days is great. I wish I could do that. I know I'm not eating right... and for about 2 weeks nothing would stay down so I was vomiting everything except liquids and tortilla chips! Not fun. But now I can keep almost anything down, however I don't know how to choose the right foods to eat and I am worried about gaining weight at this point...

My band is to tight that I've been puking 2 to 3 times a day...its horrible! nothing stays down except liquids and chips...and its embarrassing running to the bathroom all the time. esp. b/c people do not know I'm banded...going on Monday or Tuesday to get an "unfill" I can't believe how uncomfortable I feel these days, I am regretting the band right about now.

Good post! I feel the same way about the restriction...I don't know if I'm to tight or not... I've had two fills already and this last one the doc put in a lot more...and at first nothing would stay down, and I was def. eating the wrong foods. I know I'm not sticking with the program here... and I really need to get back in the game. But now some foods stay down, and it's really hard for me to eat in front of other people b/c I'm scared its gonna come back up and I'll have to run to the bathroom in front of everyone...which happened when I was on a date last weekend...I was so embarrassed. I am really confused with what things I should eat... and having a really hard time sticking to eating the right things when nearly everything comes back up and it hurts at times. Maybe I need an "unfill" but I'm scared that I wont feel any restriction.... ugh. this is so hard. thanks for listening

I was banded by Dr. Ren in NYU Medical Center- Very happy with my choice!

Hey Ling, thank you so much for your support! I am feeling much better now! I get to start mushies on Wednesday...I am sooooooo excited! I trying to take it one day and a time! thanks again!

Don't worry Judebox...I was doing the same thing, I had a side pain and it was just gas, I was worried about clots and tears, and slippage...but there's nothing to worry about, I have NO pain and I'm outta surgery 6 days now, I really feel great. I went for an esopho-gram and they looked at the band and doc said it is in perfect place and everything, even my incisions have almostly fully healed! Being 24 and 26yrs old has its advantages... we'll be fine! No worries! Stop reading negative posts!!! I was doing the same thing.

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I feel the same way Auntbrat, I was banded on Monday and I am nervous about going back to work...it's hard to concentrate. All the soreness is gone and I am all healed and physically I feel wonderful. However, mentally I feel miserable b/c I can't eat anything... and I am tired..weak and frustrated with myself. I m worried that I wont lose any weight...and that I'll be failure at this... or it'll be just like every other diet I've ever been on..lose some weight...gain it back... or just not lose any at all. I am scared this is all going to be a waste. I hate myself right now... so many questions that only time can answer and it sucks. I wanna eat things other than broth, shakes, Water, pudding, and Soup... I am starting to regret this whole procedure. I def. need a boost and help... I need to know that this will work... I've lost like 13lbs since the liquid diet before surgery... but I don't know how I can keep this up...I m starting to doubt myself and everything I've done... sad, confused... this is horrible

I'm out of surgery from April 13th I got home around 7:15pm the surgery was at 9am. I cannot believe how fast it all went. Everything went so so so super smooth. She only had to give me two small incisions! I am so happy! I was nervous for nothing. After I woke up I got an anxiety attack but once they game me anti-nauseous meds, morphine and Ben-a-drill (however you spell it) I was knock out for hours and woke up feeling refreshed. I m in some pain right now but its about a 1-2 on the pain scale. I feel so relieved from all this. Thank you for all your support! Im gonna try to sip and walk as much as possible...but it's scary...I dont wanna throw up..

I'm out of surgery I got home around 7:15pm the surgery was at 9am. I cannot believe how fast it all went. Everything went so so so super smooth. She only had to give me two small incisions! I am so happy! I was nervous for nothing. After I woke up I got an anxiety attack but once they game me anti-nauseous meds, morphine and Ben-a-drill (however you spell it) I was knock out for hours and woke up feeling refreshed. I m in some pain right now but its about a 1-2 on the pain scale. I feel so relieved from all this. Thanks guys for all your support! Im gonna try to sip and walk as much as possible...but it's scary...I dont wanna throw up..

I will be at NYU Medical Center in New York City. Thank you Ladyjp!

Tina my surgery is for tomorrow too! April 13th...I have to be at the hospital at 9am. I wish I was as calm as you are right now, but I AM SO NERVOUS! GOOD LUCK TO YOU TINA! :blushing:

So here I'am...about the get surgery tomorrow (April 13th) wow this last month was the slowest ever but now I feel like I need a few more weeks... I guess I'm getting cold feet. Ive lost a total of 10bls on the 2 week liquids...and getting jealous of all the people on this site who said they did not have to do it for 2 weeks and/or they did not have to go through the entire day with just liquids but rather just partial liquids. Hmm... I know everyone's different blah blah... it's doesn't change the fact that I have no eattin anything for 2 weeks staight and that Iam HUNGRY and EXHAUSTED. Not to mention NERVOUS for tomorrow's surgery. Another thing that I cannot understand that I have read on this site...people who do not lose weight with the band...DUH!! If you eat ice cream everyday and throw a BIG MAC in the blender of course YOU ARE NOT GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT! I undestand everyone is different...blah blah but I just cannot wrap my finger around that one. Alright Im in a pissy mood and it might explain everything. Im gonna go... Happy easter everyone.

So here I'am...about the get surgery tomorrow (April 13th) wow this last month was the slowest ever but now I feel like I need a few more weeks... I guess I'm getting cold feet. Ive lost a total of 10bls on the 2 week liquids...and getting jealous of all the people on this site who said they did not have to do it for 2 weeks and/or they did not have to go through the entire day with just liquids but rather just partial liquids. Hmm... I know everyone's different blah blah... it's doesn't change the fact that I have no eattin anything for 2 weeks staight and that Iam HUNGRY and EXHAUSTED. Not to mention NERVOUS for tomorrow's surgery. Another thing that I cannot understand that I have read on this site...people who do not lose weight with the band...DUH!! If you eat ice cream everyday and throw a BIG MAC in the blender of course YOU ARE NOT GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT! I undestand everyone is different...blah blah but I just cannot wrap my finger around that one. Alright Im in a pissy mood and it might explain everything. Im gonna go... Happy easter everyone.