imaluckydog

No I do not know what is causing it. I would call the doctor. Please find out. Trouble means you need to be check out. imaluckydog

Great news Best wishes to all around. Yipppeeee Any job a GOOD Job

Hi, I was banded June 29 just one month ahead of you. It sure is a learning sort of journey for me. I have had my second fill and I have 5 cc in a 10 cc band already. I have a lot of restriction at this point in my journey. I pushed back my third fill because I do not eat that much now and what I do eat takes me about 30 minutes to do so. I really enjoy the food I put into my mouth now even though it gets cold. You are losing well too. I have lost 50 pounds and I go back to weigh in on October 5th. I am sure I have lost more. I do not own a scale and that is a good thing. Blogging can be fun. hope to hear from you again. imaluckydog

Yes, you do need time to enjoy the journey. That is for sure. It sure is an amazing one for me!! I know exactly what you are saying. I feel I do not want to be noticed either. I stand in the back and I am surprised when someone does an act of kindness toward me. It is a NEW experience. The hardest thing for me has been my larger friends do not talk to me anymore. I walk up to them and start conversations and they back away and leave me standing all by myself. I was hurt at first, I have always felt safe with them and now I am more safe in my blogging. I am becoming a NEW person. Somedays I like it other days I am not sure. It will take time for my head to catch up with it all. I have lost 50 pounds and have at least 50 more to go. I am playing well with my band these days. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy

Best wishes, It will all work out for you and your family. Make sure they chip in and help you out. The pain is not that bad and the recovery will be at least two days. You may be sore and will need to heal. Let us know how you are doing. I was banded June 29 it seems so long ago two fills and 50 pounds later. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am working hard to play with my band now. Good Luck imaluckydog

Nice keep up the great energy I love your positive attitude. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy

Best wishes to you. It is by far the best tool I have ever used for WL. Good luck and keep us posted. imaluckydog

Thanks for sharing. You are so young!!! imaluckydog

Good Luck and enjoy the journey we are here to support you. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy

Yes, you can do this!!! I am with you 100% of the way I also want to be one of the ones that lose 100% of my weight too. I need to step up the exercise program I know the band needs my help. I love your attitude, and blogging helps me so much. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy

Thanks I'm listening!! Good Luck to YOU!!! I get my third fill Oct 5. I have been pretty tight I must say. I have made a few poor choices this summer and not chewed as much as I should have. I am going to slow down and make time for myself to do the exercises. I am going to chew, chew, chew to beat the band. You are a busy lady. I am NOT telling work colleagues either and when they ask I say exactly what you said "portion control and exercise" Yup that works for me too. Yippee for us. I have only told my husband, daughter, son, and sister who had GBP nine years ago. Have a super year and I know you will loose you have a great attitude. imaluckydog Kathy

I am sure you will make your goal with that attitude. Thanks for sharing. I got stuck in Disney World this summer it was Not fun at all. imaluckydog kathy

Do YOU know how to play Monopoly???? It has been so hard for me these past few weeks since my last fill, lets face it. I have been having a hard time with that, "One BITE too many syndrome". I just PB'd because I ate to fast. It was the Good food the protein kind. But when I eat too darn fast there is a learning curve. You know what I am talking about don't you???? Unfortunately I AM a very SLOW LEARNER :-( It was my 4th bite and I had to run not walk to the rest room!!! I did not pass GO or collect 200 dollars either!! My fourth bite. I am hungry now. This Band has a MONOPOLY on my stomach.. I need to learn how to play well with my band. May be I need to make flash cards and study them so I will remember how to do what I am allowed to do. I will not win if I keep playing this way. I know I am not alone either.... I feel the restriction but I am hungry and want to eat good food. I forget to chew and it makes matters unfavorable. My next Dr. appointment is not until October 5th. I pushed the appointment back because I am feeling tight enough right now. I am trying to stay positive but I need to learn how play Monopoly quickly. I want to buy PARK PLACE!! Not sure if this has helped anyone but it has helped me to refocus on what it is I need to do. I do not want to gain and I will not get weighed until Oct 5. I am going to make a ricotta pie for dinner tonight Thanks for the recipe my friend. Thanks for playing with me. imaluckydog Kathy Love, Life, Lilly, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Do YOU know how to play Monopoly???? It has been so hard for me these past few weeks since my last fill, lets face it. I have been having a hard time with that, "One BITE too many syndrome". I just PB'd because I ate to fast. It was the Good food the protein kind. But when I eat too darn fast there is a learning curve. You know what I am talking about don't you???? Unfortunately I AM a very SLOW LEARNER :-( It was my 4th bite and I had to run not walk to the rest room!!! I did not pass GO or collect 200 dollars either!! My fourth bite. I am hungry now. This Band has a MONOPOLY on my stomach.. I need to learn how to play well with my band. May be I need to make flash cards and study them so I will remember how to do what I am allowed to do. I will not win if I keep playing this way. I know I am not alone either.... I feel the restriction but I am hungry and want to eat good food. I forget to chew and it makes matters unfavorable. My next Dr. appointment is not until October 5th. I pushed the appointment back because I am feeling tight enough right now. I am trying to stay positive but I need to learn how play Monopoly quickly. I want to buy PARK PLACE!! Not sure if this has helped anyone but it has helped me to refocus on what it is I need to do. I do not want to gain and I will not get weighed until Oct 5. I am going to make a ricotta pie for dinner tonight Thanks for the recipe my friend. Thanks for playing with me. imaluckydog Kathy Love, Life, Lilly, and the Pursuit of Happiness

It is hard some weeks lets face it. I too have been having a hard time. I just PB'd because I ate to fast. Good food the protein kind. But when I eat too darn fast there is a learning curve. Unfortunately I AM a very SLOW LEARNER :-( It was my 4th bite and I had to run not walk to the rest room!!! I did not pass GO or collect 200 dollars either!! I am going to get out and walk today GOOD idea Thanks. imaluckydog

My suggestion would be to go slow and soft foods at first and chew chew chew to beat the band take small bites of the foods you like. I only eat what tastes good to me. I will eat oatmeal but dislike cream of wheat. I never liked yogurt and now I love the greek style and I just found a Cabot brand yogurt with 14 grams of Protein. I make sure I eat the protein first. I am 10 weeks post surgery and I still eat the protein first. I am more tight in the AM and all I can tolerate is coffee until my tummy wakes up around 10-am. Then I have a small amount of food, eggs, yogurt with fruit, a fruit smoothy and eat it slowly. Lunch is fish, chicken, edamame, eggplant parm or with zucchini mostly soft foods. I have three meals a day and never want to eat in between. I do have a problem because I always want to eat more than I can at a meal time. So when I take that one BITE TOOOOOO many OMG. I feel it. I have to start to listen to my body more when I am eating. Also a meal can last for 30 minutes I have to eat really slow. I have had two fills and I have some really good restriction going on now. I drink water or iced tea all day but NEVER with a meal. I am very happy and I have lost 50 pounds. imaluckydog

Hi I hear your frustration! Yikees Hang in there...... All I can say is yes this is so worth the wait and all the hassles classes and group meetings I had to go thru to get where I am today. It is quite a process and an exciting journey. Thanks for sharing your story. imaluckydog

I have only told my husband, son 21, Daughter 19, and sister who had G B Pass nine years ago. I am not telling anyone none of their business. I do not want to talk about it, only here I feel safe. I did not even tell my mother she thinks I just had female issues and everything is all better now!!! Keep it to yourself if that is what you want. Best wishes for a great start. imaluckydog June 29 was my band date and I have lost 50 pounds I am HAPPY

I can't wait for Onederland. I am very excited for you;-) I am having a hard time. I always seem to take one bite toooooo many ;-( I had a fill on August 26 about 2 weeks ago and I can hardly eat anything. Maybe this is how it is supposed to be. I am to Eat less to weigh less!!! Great work. imaluckydog

I do not own a scale I think about weighing myself all the time. I am a scale whore because I think about it daily. I get weighed at the Dr.'s office when I go in every 4 to 5 weeks. I have to try not to get on a scale if I encounter one!!!! LOL My first fill was five week after surgery. imaluckydog

Best wishes to you and your family. I love dancing in the rain, it is like someone or thing is cleansing the earth for me. Love reading your blogs. Do you have any cheese pie recipes I have been having trouble after my second fill? Thanks imaluckydog to have friends like you.

Hi, Where can I get that recipe? It sounds good I need something that will "sit well" I have been having a little trouble after my second fill. I am trying to eat food but not much is staying with me. Is it just a cheese pie recipe? Thanks for the help. imaluckydog Kathy

Thanks for the tips and the puppy story. I could tell you a few but that's another day LOL. Best wishes. imaluckydog