IAmDoingItIn09

So how did your appointment go :-)?

Hey girl...I can't believe it...in a few hours I will be banded. I don't think you can get the Lindora products in any stores locally...you have to order but they ship really fast. I just finished my last drink for the next 24 hours....my yummy Wildberry Passion lol. I am anxious but not to nervous...I will be staying overnight which I am not to thrilled about ( Ihate hospitals) but I know its necessary. Thanks for keeping me in your prayers. I'll try to check in tomorrow after my procedure but if not I will pray for you as well...we are going to be rocking on the other side .

Gas definetly gas!!! But it comes and goes and the Gas-x really helps. My surgeon said he tries to squeeze all the gas out but of course cannot get enough. It just feels like a lot of pressure on my chest. I wish you the best today...you will be ok...the surgery really wasn't that bad. The best part is...I am barely hungry...yea! I only had 3 -1 cup bowls of soup yesterday and about 1 cup of diet ice tea. Please check in and let me know how things went. Talk to you soon.

Thanks for the comment...I really try. You look great! How has your life changed since getting the band?

Hey...I am great how about you? I see you are doing AWESOME...CONGRATS....WOO HOO. We definetly need to get together to celebrate. This has not been an easy journey but I am taking it one day at a time.

LOL...I soooo understand the mashed potatoes thing...me too. They just taste so good. Put the fork down...lol. NO but really eventually u will get tired of em...I finally did. Girl u still look good...I wish I was as toned as you. Just build yourself up...if you can do 20min this week then hey thats awesome go for 25 next week. I was just like you working it out...I had a trainer just before surgery and I will be back. I am just doing walking...I am up to an hour and lifting 5 lb weights until I hear from the doc next week. I actually did 45 min on the elliptical last night at the gym. I just stick to walking and the elliptical now. We are gonna be so much hotter . Since I am on mushies now I made some curried chicken salad last night and it was actually really good. The best part of it was I could only eat 1/2 cup for lunch. OK sorry for rambling but I love this site...keep in touch girl. By the way I need to know where you shop...CUTE clothes!!!!

Hey girl...how are ya? I am doing pretty good on the exercise...I did 45 on the elliptical at the gym last night and I have a treadmill at home so I walk at least 30 min a day. I hear exercise is the key. I am on mushies now and scared it will start to slow. I am going to see my BF in a month and a half so I decided that I will start back on all proteins tomorrow....damn those mashed potatoes. Last night I made some curried chicken salad yum!!! I think all of us in the DC area need to take a pole dancing class for a meet up what do u think??

Hey girl you sound like me...thats my new passion...trying new looks. How are things going for ya??

Hey girly...how are things going??? I was banded on the 14th....best thing ever!!!!

That is a good idea...your planned outings that is. I have my pre-operative testing next thursday but I am not to sure what that will entail since I did all the blood work, xrays, ekg and consults in May. I have told very little folks about it...my mother knows sitll trying to figure out how to tell my dad, a close coworker and my bestfriend who was upset that I was even taking this route. I told my job I was going on vacation for a week...lol. People think that this is the easy way out but its not...we still have to do the work...I can understand your stuggle. One thing I plan on doing is documenting through youtube...I have found that to be a great resource. Tomorrow you will only have 2 weeks to go .

Hello Ms Mississippi!!! Wow...you look great! How long has it been since your surgery? How often do you workout?

Patience is so true. I think I am finally learning to work with this tool...I have to remember this is a tool. I now ask myself are you really hungry and do you need that and have pledged(lol) to workout 7 days a week 30 min a day no matter what I do. It def feels good to get back into a workout routine...my doctor gave me the go ahead to anything...I was so ready to do some crunches. Do you just do 3 meals a day, 5 small meals...just curious.

Ugh I am so upset I just typed a long message and it didn't post. Anywho...yes we are almost there just a couple more days. It hit me yesterday when the hospital called to verify my info. I use a couple of protein powders: Unjury, Isopure & Super Advanced Whey. Also, if you have a Vitamin Shoppe or GNC near you try the Isopure drinks they have 40g of protein and are not to bad...I like the Grape Frost. I also stocked up on some items from Lindora.com since they had a 40% off sale for 4th of July. I used to buy there stuff when I lived in L.A. There Wildberry Passion protein drink is AWESOME it has 15g of protein and only 70 cals. I am so tired of broth and I have been eating a grilled chicken breast every night otherwise i was going to pass out in the gym. As long as the scale keeps going down I am eating my chicken breast...lol. I can't believe how fast the weight is coming off I have lost 10lbs since Tuesday but I guess thats because I am burning off what I drink/eat.

(sorry had to split in two...I talk to much )

I hope I wont be as hungry after surgery. My new coworker told me to eat something yesterday because when I was working on a project with her my tummy made all kinds of noises. I know she probably thinks I am weird because all I have been eating is sugar free jello and chicken broth during the day...lol. I will be sure to keep you posted so you know what to look forward to.

Hey...u should have told me you were in Laurel I would have stopped by 2 check on ya...I bet u were next door...lol. I am off of Cherry Lane. I am glad to hear u r doing well...and the weight is falling off ...I have the same issues at night....I took 3(I know) tylenol PMs last night and that was the best sleep I have had in days. I think I over did it yesterday I had to take my car to the dealership and got stuffed in a Toyota Versa running all over Columbia...my tummy was killing me because I was so crunched (I am used to driving in a truck). I am back 2 work today and so glad my officemate is not coming in for the next 2 days...this gas is killing me. I am so over chicken broth...I have been eating the campbells healthy request Clam Chowder, pudding, sugar free popscicles, jello and of course sipping throughout the day my wild berry passion drink (30g protein I mix 2 packets in 32 ounces of water).

I didn't make it to Zumba last night...my tummy was hurting and I am not ready to "move" like a salsa dancer. Do u have any gas-x? That helps a little. Its great having someone else 2 talk 2 through this...thanks for being there .

I am glad to hear you are doing much better now. I seems that it will be difficult at first. I just had all of my testing done on Tuesday and met with the nutritionist and psycologist as well as the personal trainer. Once the center gets the letter from my PCP they plan on sending it off to the insurance company. I hope it will be a smooth process. I will let you know as soon as I hear back...please cross your fingers for me .

Thanks for the comment...I like your style. Good look on the process. I too am pre-surgery and oh so hoping to have this done.

Hey Lady...thanks for subbing. When is your first consult?

Hey girl how are things??? I was banded on the 14th. Congrats girl on the loss and the scale will continue to go down. By the way you are not to big for pole dancing!!! Where are the belly dancing classes...I def need that for my core...we should really cinsider taking it.

Hey girl....I had to come by and with some DMV luv. You look great!!! Congrats on the loss so far....you are already fabulous!!!

Hey I am doing fab how about you? I am soooo ready for a fill. I am hungry all the time but holding out. I am going to strat working out twice a day tomorrow...I am ready for this fat to melt off. They werent lying when they said this is banster hell!!!

Congrats to you as well!!! How are you doing?? My longest incision is still sore and hurts if I sit down for longer than 15 min. I am starting to get hungrier as the days go on. Keep me posted.

Hey P.G. County girl . I was banded on 7-14 and am now getting those hunger pains. How are you doing??? I'm so happy I did this!

Hello...how are things going for you? How was your surgery? I have got to be more active on this board.