SanDiegoUbermom

Me either. It's been since last Thursday. I sent an email from the "contact us" area but no response yet. I hope they fix it soon!

I am so glad that I tried the Zumba class out! I've seen it on TV to buy for home use, but felt that I wouldn't keep up w/it. The dance studio that my girls go to started up a class and I tried it out. Well that was back in April and I've dropped 15 inches off of my total body!!! I've lost 5 pounds to boot! The studio now has a total of 4 classes through out the week and is looking to add another one. If they have it each day, I just may drop my gym memebership (that I never seem to go to). The weight is coming off better right now. I've been writing down everything and drinking the water (64oz a day). Using those little flavor packets for the water has made it easy and I rarely have a soda now, maybe once a week if that. I picked up myself a new little car tote for my snacks while I'm out and so far I haven't been looking for a fast food joint to satisfy my hunger needs. I did make an appointment to see my doc. Found out that's it's been over a year since I had seen him. After looking at my weight logging, I never placed a single log for '08. I'm back in the game and ready to play some hardball.

I am so glad that I tried the Zumba class out! I've seen it on TV to buy for home use, but felt that I wouldn't keep up w/it. The dance studio that my girls go to started up a class and I tried it out. Well that was back in April and I've dropped 15 inches off of my total body!!! I've lost 5 pounds to boot! The studio now has a total of 4 classes through out the week and is looking to add another one. If they have it each day, I just may drop my gym memebership (that I never seem to go to). The weight is coming off better right now. I've been writing down everything and drinking the water (64oz a day). Using those little flavor packets for the water has made it easy and I rarely have a soda now, maybe once a week if that. I picked up myself a new little car tote for my snacks while I'm out and so far I haven't been looking for a fast food joint to satisfy my hunger needs. I did make an appointment to see my doc. Found out that's it's been over a year since I had seen him. After looking at my weight logging, I never placed a single log for '08. I'm back in the game and ready to play some hardball.

It was great to meet everyone! After leaving I called my doc and have an appt. sent for 16th. I was told that my last visit was in Nov. of 2007. I'll let you know how it goes. I feel renewed to have people to talk to not only one line but in person. Can't wait to meet again! Thank you all for being there!:smile2:

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test I was thinking about doing this. As anyone done this? I need to find some place to go to get back on track. I can't believe that I've done this. Rec'd this great tool and haven't used it correctly! I've started a journal but it's hard to stay on top of it.

Sorry to hear you can't make it but we'll have more for you to come to. Have you picked a date yet? Where are you having it done? As far as suggestions; YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE PRE-OP DIET! Mine was for 2 weeks and it was hard. I lost more weight there then I have in the past 3 years. Fasting will do that to you :smile2:

Today was a bit crazy. Took all the kids out to see a movie (free) but it was full. So I took them all to get new shoes and it wasn't fun. They all couldn't listen. I was yelling left and right to either "stop it", "don't touch it or him/her", "what is our #1 rule?"... Then when we got home it was just the same. Ty had another game so when we got home we needed to get ready and go back out. The only good thing about the out come of tonight's game is that we will not longer have practice each and every night. We lost 6-11. I got up at 7:45 when DH woke me up to do the tie but as I lay back down I realize that the trash needed to be put out. B/9:30 while driving to the movies. Wheat thins w/a bottle of water L/1:00 IHOP-ordered a grilled chicken salad. it had chz, tomatos, carrots, hard boiled egg, lettuce, ranch and honey mustard dressing. Large glass of lemon water w/pink surgar. D/5pm Carl's Jr. Chz burger w/tomato, onions, pickles, mayo, ketchup, lettuce, bun. Lrg Coke (didn't fiish it) PM Snack: 4 Gummy snack bags Our freezer was causing things to frost up. It started a while ago but got really bad w/in the last week. Well today when we got home I thought that we had left it open. I could see that things had been melting. Well when I got home (9ish) from the grocery store I noticed that it was still the same and it looked even worse. I added the food and put up a sign asking not to open it. I think we'll be needing a new one and right now we really can't afford one.:redface:

Mission Valley Library: 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108-4739 See ya there on Wednesday, 7/8/9 at 10AM.

Great and welcome KartMan!! Okay everyone, get your thinking caps on! Where can we meet that's in the middle and not near food?! I was looking on-line w/googleearth.com and found libraries to be our best bet. There is one in the Mission Valley area near the stadium (next door to Ikea) if we'd like to start there? They have an outdoor patio that we could use too?

I thought that the last one I had was my sweet spot. I did and still do get stuck at times. But I also haven't seen the doc since the last fill either. I think I'll be calling them to do a follow up. I just thought that this was it and I had to work with what I had. Thanks for making a comment and making me think about it. -m:)

Up at 7:30 and started my day. Worked around the house before going to Zumba at 9:30. Didn’t have time to eat at home so did it while I drove to class. The last time I didn’t eat before class I almost passed out. Don’t want that to happen again. B/9:15- 2 Spc K Grab N Go (100 Cal ea.) 9:30-10:30 Zumba class Snack/11:15 Protein Shack (Peanut Butter) L/1:15 Hotdog w/bun, mustard, ketchup and pickle relish. (Had a doctor’s appt. at 11:45-12:45, so lunch was late) D/5:40 (not hunger yet and going to do another Zumba at 6:30) On the way to class had a Spc K Grab N Go D/8:00pm Take out/Mx-shrimp burrito (huge one), ate half. Lettuce, tomatos, shrimp, salsa, white sauce and a side of radishes (4). Now at 9:10 I have acid reflux. Zumba class was great! Water/Drinks(8oz): lllllll (56oz today :redface:) Had a stressful day w/the kids. Just the usual—not getting along. But I’m proud of myself for not turning to food to escape the issue. I will try to remember to weigh in and measure this weekend. Last weigh in into my log book was 5/5: #: 204 BMI: 39 Neck: 14.5” Chest: Above 40”/At 44”/Below 39” Arms (left/right): High 13”/12.75”, Elbow 10.5”/10.5”, Wrist 6.25”/6.25” Waist: 39” Hips: 3” below 48”, 7” below 49” Thigh: 27”/27.5” Knee: 15.75”/16” Calf: 17.5”/17”

Up at 7:30 and started my day. Worked around the house before going to Zumba at 9:30. Didn’t have time to eat at home so did it while I drove to class. The last time I didn’t eat before class I almost passed out. Don’t want that to happen again. B/9:15- 2 Spc K Grab N Go (100 Cal ea.) 9:30-10:30 Zumba class Snack/11:15 Protein Shack (Peanut Butter) L/1:15 Hotdog w/bun, mustard, ketchup and pickle relish. (Had a doctor’s appt. at 11:45-12:45, so lunch was late) D/5:40 (not hunger yet and going to do another Zumba at 6:30) On the way to class had a Spc K Grab N Go D/8:00pm Take out/Mx-shrimp burrito (huge one), ate half. Lettuce, tomatos, shrimp, salsa, white sauce and a side of radishes (4). Now at 9:10 I have acid reflux. Zumba class was great! Water/Drinks(8oz): lllllll (56oz today :thumbup:) Had a stressful day w/the kids. Just the usual—not getting along. But I’m proud of myself for not turning to food to escape the issue. I will try to remember to weigh in and measure this weekend. Last weigh in into my log book was 5/5: #: 204 BMI: 39 Neck: 14.5” Chest: Above 40”/At 44”/Below 39” Arms (left/right): High 13”/12.75”, Elbow 10.5”/10.5”, Wrist 6.25”/6.25” Waist: 39” Hips: 3” below 48”, 7” below 49” Thigh: 27”/27.5” Knee: 15.75”/16” Calf: 17.5”/17”

Cool I'll check in again tomorrow. Where in East County?

Great to see that you're still out there! :tongue2: Twice a month would be great to start with. Wednesday's, any time from 8-11am--you? :cursing: What part of town are you in?

You're doing a great job, keep it up!! Keep your head held high, you can and will do this!!

Hello, I hope you all are still thinking of getting together. I'm in the Clairemont area and need support. I was banded in 07/06 and neeed help to get back on track! :thumbdown:

I've been so busy. Life does that to you. Current weight as of a week ago is 202. On banding day (7/11/06) I was at 208, prior to that I started at 224 w/first visit to doctor to start all of this. Fills: 11/06 - 5cc/194#/BMI 37 5/07 - Pulled out fluid, found 4cc, added on more to total 5cc again/202#/BMI 38 8/07 - Pulled out fluid again, 5cc still there, added 1cc for a total of 6cc/198#/BMI 37 I'm happy to have kept the weight off but not happy that I haven't lost. I've done it to myself. I haven't been watching what I put into my mouth in the past 3 years. Last Monday I started logging what I'm eating. I've come back here to look for support and to talk to others about what they are doing and how it might be working for them--or not. I will try my best to keep up on the logging.

I've been so busy. Life does that to you. Current weight as of a week ago is 202. On banding day (7/11/06) I was at 208, prior to that I started at 224 w/first visit to doctor to start all of this. Fills: 11/06 - 5cc/194#/BMI 37 5/07 - Pulled out fluid, found 4cc, added on more to total 5cc again/202#/BMI 38 8/07 - Pulled out fluid again, 5cc still there, added 1cc for a total of 6cc/198#/BMI 37 I'm happy to have kept the weight off but not happy that I haven't lost. I've done it to myself. I haven't been watching what I put into my mouth in the past 3 years. Last Monday I started logging what I'm eating. I've come back here to look for support and to talk to others about what they are doing and how it might be working for them--or not. I will try my best to keep up on the logging.

I started sneezing over the weekend and I'm finding that my lft side hurts from it. I hope that it will get better with time. I don't want to have to hold my each and every time I have a cold. I'm still holding at 205, but the other day I saw 204 :cool: . I hope I will reach my Christmas goal of 193. I'm really looking to lose 3-5 pounds a month. More then that is a blessing. Over the weekend I wanted chocolate--and I found it. I haven't had a period for 4 years except when I stress out and it will come for a week and then go away. Well I was spotting all week (very little), I had really bad mood swings and my lower back was really hurting. I guess the stress from the surgery and shit finially got to me. DH said my peroid might come back. I hope not, I hope this is all I'm going to see of it--again. I have been good about my eating but not really good. I've been having small portions and eating my protein first but I've also been having bad stuff: Chocolate Chips Bread Corn Tortillas French Fries Fried Fish I keep telling my self that I will go on to Fitday.com and start logging, but damm, I don't have the time to sit and write down all my food. I had a problem doing that just putting it onto the paper. :help: I MUST START LOGGING MY FOOD!!!!!!!:help:

I started sneezing over the weekend and I'm finding that my lft side hurts from it. I hope that it will get better with time. I don't want to have to hold my each and every time I have a cold. I'm still holding at 205, but the other day I saw 204 :cool: . I hope I will reach my Christmas goal of 193. I'm really looking to lose 3-5 pounds a month. More then that is a blessing. Over the weekend I wanted chocolate--and I found it. I haven't had a period for 4 years except when I stress out and it will come for a week and then go away. Well I was spotting all week (very little), I had really bad mood swings and my lower back was really hurting. I guess the stress from the surgery and shit finially got to me. DH said my peroid might come back. I hope not, I hope this is all I'm going to see of it--again. I have been good about my eating but not really good. I've been having small portions and eating my protein first but I've also been having bad stuff: Chocolate Chips Bread Corn Tortillas French Fries Fried Fish I keep telling my self that I will go on to Fitday.com and start logging, but damm, I don't have the time to sit and write down all my food. I had a problem doing that just putting it onto the paper. :help: I MUST START LOGGING MY FOOD!!!!!!!:help:

B-8:30am: Protein drink w/12 oz 2% milk & ½ banana L-12:30pm: 1 sl wheat bread w/butter & American Chz (grilled chz), 2 sl apple and 5 grapes. I just can’t wait for the kids to go back to school so they will have something to do all day long. My oldest each and every morning asks “Mom what are we going to do today? Can we go anywhere?” I went to support group last night and I’m becoming more familiar with everyone now that I talk to. Joan had the two books “Living & Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery” & “Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery”. She said that I could keep them till next month’s meeting. I am doing ok on the water but still not like I was. I need to get back on track w/that. I'm still not sure if I want to get a fill. I like my feedom of drinking more then a sip at a time or eating just a bit more. I quess I'm also afraid and what I've been reading about getting stuck or not going through or vomiting. I know that if I get a fill that I will limit myself some more and I want that--just not the scary stuff that might happen. I need to get into the gym. I keep telling myself that I can just wait one more month and the kids will be in school and I'll have all the time in the world. But I need to start more then the walking that DH and I are doing, or trying to do 3 times a week.

B-8:30am: Protein drink w/12 oz 2% milk & ½ banana L-12:30pm: 1 sl wheat bread w/butter & American Chz (grilled chz), 2 sl apple and 5 grapes. I just can’t wait for the kids to go back to school so they will have something to do all day long. My oldest each and every morning asks “Mom what are we going to do today? Can we go anywhere?” I went to support group last night and I’m becoming more familiar with everyone now that I talk to. Joan had the two books “Living & Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery” & “Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery”. She said that I could keep them till next month’s meeting. I am doing ok on the water but still not like I was. I need to get back on track w/that. I'm still not sure if I want to get a fill. I like my feedom of drinking more then a sip at a time or eating just a bit more. I quess I'm also afraid and what I've been reading about getting stuck or not going through or vomiting. I know that if I get a fill that I will limit myself some more and I want that--just not the scary stuff that might happen. I need to get into the gym. I keep telling myself that I can just wait one more month and the kids will be in school and I'll have all the time in the world. But I need to start more then the walking that DH and I are doing, or trying to do 3 times a week.

DH measured last night and weight is at 205 and I've lost a total of 20.5" -ALL OVER!!!:clap2: No this has me thinking again about the fill. Should I pass on it again or should I get it? Oh I don't know. I had problems drinking over the weekend. Did good but wasn't able to finish one. :mad: Oh ya; went to Soak City w/the kids Saturday. Did good while eating. Had hamberger meat w/half the bun. (twice--there till 3:30) AND--my bathing suit kept falling off of my shoulder!! :omg: Which at times it was to reveling. My feet and my lower back hurt by the time I got home and was resting. But my rt knee didn't! I still have problems when I kneel on it though. I also have had to change watches cause its to loose.

DH measured last night and weight is at 205 and I've lost a total of 20.5" -ALL OVER!!!:clap2: No this has me thinking again about the fill. Should I pass on it again or should I get it? Oh I don't know. I had problems drinking over the weekend. Did good but wasn't able to finish one. :laser: Oh ya; went to Soak City w/the kids Saturday. Did good while eating. Had hamberger meat w/half the bun. (twice--there till 3:30) AND--my bathing suit kept falling off of my shoulder!! :omg: Which at times it was to reveling. My feet and my lower back hurt by the time I got home and was resting. But my rt knee didn't! I still have problems when I kneel on it though. I also have had to change watches cause its to loose.

I finished the water yesterday. I didn't mesaure last night cause DH wasn't in the mood. Bad day at work. I was so busy this morning that I never got here to entry my day. B/L 11:30: Tuna Salad on whole wheat w/lettuce Snack 1:00: 100 Cal Popcorn Snack 4:25: 2T Tuna Salad I've been drinking Crystal Lite today. On my 2nd 20 oz cup. The kids helped me lift alot today. We had Amvets come out and get the kids old backyard toys that they don't use anymore. I also had toys in the house too.