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Steph...just wondering....are you more 'loose' at night you think?? I've heard some people can't eat much during the day but get loosened up at night (get your head out of the gutter girls!) and then they tend to overeat at night? Not sure if that applies to you or not? Just something to think about.... I just ate way too much cheesburger mac for dinner....its sitting like a golf ball..UGH....when will I learn to listen to my BODY and not my Eyes!????

BK...So sorry you've got a bug too!!! Must be going around the list! :-( Hope you feel better soon!!! I'm finally able to eat and drink and keep everything in again....still achy I think b/c I'm still dehydrated, but hope to be back to normal tomorrow.

Wow BMAN!!! Sounds like you had an exciting weekend for sure!! Between you and NAT I feel like I have no Life! :eek: So, just curious....do you not think that you and this Friend could ever step it up a notch and be more than friends and have a real relationship?? Or do you know too much about him and know that he's not a good LTR kinda guy?? Brandy....so sorry you're not feeling well!! Hope you feel better soon! Annie...I have no idea about the starvation mode thing....It would be a great question for Dr. OZ on Oprah! :eek:

Do YOU want to lose 6 pounds in one day?? Well....let me introduce to you the New and Improved...SB Diet!! Yes ladies...you too can lose 6 pounds in 1 day, just by getting a Stomach Bug!! LOL Seriously.....I think I lost every ounce of water and other fluid that was in my body yesterday!! But....Today I'm slowly bouncing back, as I'm sure the pounds will too but DANG was it nice to get on the scale and see a 6 pound drop! LOL Brandy...Hope I didn't give you my bug!!! Feel better girl! Thanks for that suggestion of anti vomiting meds...fortunately I didn't need it as I only puked that one time yesterday...everything else came out the other end if ya know what I mean! Steph....glad your DS fighting wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be and that you got your YOU time! NAt....sorry to hear that the time change is messing w/things at work. I've already had that same problem too!! I know think that the stomach bug I got wasn't from anything I ate, but rather from someone at my sons wrestling party I came in contact with b/c my Son woke up on Sunday (at his dads house) with the exact same bug! And since we only saw each other on Friday of last week, it had to have been someone at the party...ugh...so my poor youngest son had to play nurse to me and my older son last night we were both so out of it! Anyways, I'm back on the upswing....hoping that I don't stuff my face now that I've got my hunger back! Would love to keep at least 1 or 2 of the 6 pounds I lost off

Ok Ladies.....I think I got food poisioning last night at dinner w/a friend. Woke up this AM having the runs....BAD...and feeling like I was going to puke momentarily! Stayed in bed as long as I could but Dog forced me out to let her do her business. I managed to stay standing long enough to get that done and came back in and crashed on the couch. I've been running to the bathroom every 1/2 hr despite the fact that I've only eaten a few saltines and had some water. A few minutes ago, I couldn't hold it down anylonger and PUKED....sorry for being so gross, but this is the first real throwing up I've done since banded and I'm worried about damaging it!! I feel a little better now, and hope that I won't be doing it again, but have any of you been this sick since banding?? DO I need to go back to liquids for a few days b/c I've irritated it? Any advice is welcome! Thanks! ps. NAT...glad you'er having fun in Chicago!

Quick checkin! BMan....I was going to have a friend take some 'in progress' pics, but am afraid to b/c I'm afraid I'll get discouraged if I don't see a difference from my pre op pic! Boo....Sorry to hear about your marriage problems! :-( I've been there, done that, although mine were b/c my Ex was cheating on me, but if you ever want to talk, feel free to PM Me. Steph...great marriage advice! Good luck watching your son fight! Do what I do sometimes when my son is struggling in his wrestling matches, just close your eyes!! LOL Even if you're not watching, at least he knows you're there supporting him! NAT....yes, MEN do SUCK!! AND it sucks being single too! I guess the grass is always greener on the other side huh?? Although I guess I'd rather be alone for the right reasons than with someone for the wrong reasons (I stole that line from a movie). Ok, sorry to everyone else I missed commenting on...Claud, Kay, BK, Maud, and anyone else. Thanks to all of you for your well wishes for my son! He's doing great! the Dr. actually cleared him today to go back to school on Monday which is a week earlier than anticipated! He's not in much pain so he seems to be healing well...AND I've managed to catch up on sleep! OH yeah, one last thing I wanted to comment on: the being afraid of getting skinny thing! I'm with you all on that......on the one hand I'm dying to be skinny, but on the other I have no idea how to LIVE in that skinny body once I get there, ya know?? I am glad to know I'm not the only one struggling right now. I still seem to have pretty good restriction, but am munching more than I should be and that packs on the extra calories...ugh....how do we all get over this hump? Any great ideas??? Anyways, I'm off to my sons end of the year wrestling party....hope you all have a good weekend!

So far my march goal is off to a turtle slow start!! :-( Need someone to kick me in the butt please!?? lol

Hey Ladies...sorry I haven't posted much lately but I was totally exhausted after a weekend in the hospital w/my son and his foot surgery! So NAT....I'm right there with you on the scale thing!!! Although I dropped a quick 5 pounds after I got my 2nd fill.....and I still feel like my fill is good....my scale hasn't budged in the past week. It could just be PMS (I'm hoping and praying!!), but still......I'm back to tracking my calories (b/c of my evil co worker who brought in M&Ms and the Girl Scout who delivered my cookies!)...and I finally got my fat butt on the elliptical this AM and did 20 minutes of exercise! YEAH ME!! So 1 down, 14 more to go this month to make my exercise goal! OH yeah...and I'm single and lonely too Nat....I am distancing myself from my 'friend' who said that he doesn't want to date anyone, yet that is exactly what we were doing in my book, (men are so messed up!!!), so I'm back to square one too. UGH..... STEPH...sorry to hear you're fill isn't sticking!!! Mine is still giving me good restriction, but I need to stop the 'grazing' that I've been doing w/the chocolate around my office.... Ok, more later, just wanted to check in!

NAt....welcome home!! You and I have almost identical goals so we'll have to keep each other in check!! I spent most of my weekend at the hospital w/my son who had foot surgery on Friday. He was in a lot of pain on Sat. and they wouldn't release him until his pain was under control by oral meds only (since that's what he's going home with). So...he finally got discharged this AM and is at his Dads house resting comfortably now. Needless to say my eating was crap (stress related), although I noticed I felt a lot more restricted than usual (again stress related I'm guessing!)....so while I didn't eat a LOT, i ate CRAP and need to get back on track today! Can't WAIT for a good nights sleep tonight!! Hope you all had good weekends... STEPH...good for you for skiing!!!

STEPH....YES!!! I still feel like I'm at my sweet spot!! Yesterday I bought a croissant sandwich w/turkey, cheese, tomatoes, and bacon in it (I know, fattening, but a friend had recommended it!), and I could only eat 1/2 of it!! I am down 5 pounds since the fill and it'll be 2 weeks on Monday, so I guess I'm right on track! And that's w/out exercising! I am definitely going to get back into it this week! I put my MARCH GOAL as losing 10 pounds plus doing at least 15 days of exercise. I know I can do it! As for Survivor, I didn't watch last nights episode yet (it's TIVO'd), but yes, it is VERY Frustrating that that one team keeps losing! They totally could have won last week but they just couldn't keep it together. AI was interesting last night...I was honestly shocked at who DIDNT get voted off!! One guy one girl I thought for SURE needed to go but didn't! I'm also a big fan of Greys Anatomy so it's sad for me to see all the negative press about a few of the actors lately....yes, I' watch way too much tv!

Wow Steph!!! ONEDERLAND!!! VERY Impressive!!! Congratulations girl!! Glad to hear your cold is subsiding already...lucky you!!

Thanks BMAN!!! It is scarey, but we went through it last year w/the other foot, so at least time time we're a little more prepared about what to expect!

Claud...glad you went to the funeral.....Although his wife didn't talk to you, I'm sure your Ex would have been glad you were there. BK...how are you feeling?? Better I hope! BooBoo...thanks for the soup I need it (STILL)...this is so frustrating that I still have this lingering cough/cold thing going on after 2 weeks! Katydot...good luck on your Exam! BMAn...congrats on the loss!!! Hopefully the fill will do it's thing!! I"m in the hospital today b/c my son is having flat foot surgery...its gonna be a long day of hanging out w/my Ex and not eating very well I'm sure :-( But at least I have my laptop and can come back in here and check in! TGIF!!!!

I started a new thread for March December Bandsters in March! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/december-bandsters-march-t30612.html?p=404541#post404541

New Thread What are your goals for March???

Steph...wish I had some secret strategy to getting over the cold, but I'm still fighting mine 2 weeks into it! i've tried Zinc, Vitamins, sleep, green tea, and NyQuil (that is great for nighttime btw).....but it is just being stubborn and doesn't want to go away quickly....GRRRr...VERY Frustrating!! So I feel your pain and hope yours disappears more quickly than mine!! I hope the friends you told at the wrestling tourney were supportive!! My sons wrestling season is over (thank God!)...and he is getting ready to have flat foot surgery on Friday so he's going to be in a case for the next 6 weeks (fun fun fun!) kaydot...GOOD LUCK ON your Exam!!!! Can't wait to see you back here as a regular!! BK...seems like sickness is going around!! Hope you feel better soon too!!!

Thanks Steph!!! And Congrats to you too on getting an appt. for your 2nd fill tomorrow!!! Let us know how it goes! hopefully you'll get to your sweet spot like I did!! I don't know if BMan bought an elliptical, that may be me that you're thinking about. I bought one 2 weeks ago and have been sick w/a cold ever since!! But it HAS to go away soon so that's why I'm adding in exercise to my March Goal. Maurdan...glad to hear about your coworkers compliment!!! That must have felt nice! I am down 35 pounds and have yet to have anyone but my sister and best friend tell me that they notice anything :-( Kinda frustrating but oh well!! I notice, and am going to have my friend take some in progress pics next week.

Steph...sorry to hear you're in Bandster Hell at the moment. I hope the Doc can get you in and give you a good 2nd fill!! I am a week out from mine and lost 5 pounds this week!!! So my fill is definitely working and I just hope it lasts for a while! My favorite shows: AI, Survivor, Greys Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Brothers and Sisters, Extreme Home Makeover....yup, I'm a total couch potato too!

Guess we're all getting into our routine and people have less questions than right after we had our surgery! Ok....I have a question about Tilapia! I cooked it for dinner the other night (YUMMY btw)....but obviously couldn't finish it all b/c my 2nd fill is working so great! So...anyone know how long it keeps before you need to throw it out?? I hate to waste good fish, but I have a feeling I'm going to have to cause i just can't eat it all!

Hey Ladies!! Just want to say...that with 1 DAY TO GO in the month of FEBURARY....I MADE MY GOAL of losing 10 pounds this month!!!:banana So I"m going to make a new goal for March of 10 pounds PLUS 15 days of exercise on my elliptical!! I need to start getting into that exercise routine...you all are doing so much better at that than me! So how did you all do for your FEB GOALS??? Nat...what'd the man do to piss you off?? I would think that since he's a pastor, he'd know how to keep a secret if you told him something in confidence, even if you don't stay together Jill...wow....3rd fill already!?? I'm still sitting on my 2nd...its been a week and its still working great!!! I'm hoping I don't have to have my 3rd fill for a while! Nikki....yes, slow eating is the hardest habit to form I think! We come from a culture of 'hurry up and go'...that to slow down just seems so inconvenient and hard!! But I'm sure if you slow it down you'll find you have good restriction! Kaydot...glad to hear you had a good weekend! Thanks for checkin in and letting us know what you're up to! Ok, I gotta get back to work, talk to you all later!

Nat...I think you should be honest w/your friend. He seems like the kind of guy that would totally be supportive of you and I think if there is a future w/him you HAVE to be honest about it now. If he can't handle it, or weirds out about it, then you know he's not the guy for you.

BMAn.....sorry you're still feeling so down.. If you want someone to talk to, feel free to PM me. I've dealt w/depression myself before, and still do I think, so I know what a struggle it can be. NAt...Wow...so would you say you're in LOVE?? I'm so happy for you!! That is awesome that you could fit into the 14/16s!!! I can't WAIT To see that number on my clothes! My 22s are starting to get a little loose, but I refuse to buy anything in a 20, and am just going to wait until I can skip right onto the 18s! lol

Steph, I didn't watch the oscars but Tivo'd it b/c I want to see how Ellen did as host (I love her!). I was busy catching up on American Idol w/my kids Why don't you go for a 2nd fill?? It will help that scale to move again! BooBoo..you're right, 1200 shouldn't freak me out LOL, its just that I FELT like I was eating like a cow! Nat...hope you're enjoying the sun! We got 4 inches of snow yesterday..ugh...i'm sooo ready for spring!

We're getting the snow here today too!!! I've already been out to shovel once b/c its wet and heavy and I don't want to wait til it's too heavy to move! So I think shoveling will replace my elliptical today! I Slept for 10 hrs last night after going to a winery and game night yesterday w/some social groups I belong to! It was a fun day, but I was exhausted!! AND...i Ate waaay too much yesterday!! I felt like I snacked all day although I really wasn't hungry. UGH...the scale showed it this AM too....but today I'll be back on track! I still don't think i ate more than 12-1300 calories, but for me, that's a lot these days! Anyways, hope you're all doing good, NAT...hope you survivie the last few days of your vacation so you can get home to the Man and that comfy bed! :eek: Talk to ya all later!

Kaydot....thanks for checkin in!! Hope your weekend is fun! Let s know when you get back on track! Boo....you still there?? Hope you didn't get in too much trouble w/the courts! Sassy.....you are amazing! I can't NOT step on the scale at least once a day!! Good for you for not bothering to check! I wish I had that will power! BMAN...hehehe.....So BUSTED! BK.....good for you for working out!! Steph...you inspired me to get on my elliptical last night! NAT...hope you're having a blast in FL!!! We're supposed to get another ice storm here this weekend :-( UGh!! I worked out last night too on my elliptical for 20 min, even though I still have my cold....but am glad I got through it!! My scale is down 3 pounds this week since I had my fill!! I can't believe it!! I'm so excited!