VABandster

Steph....sorry to hear about your hubbys accident, but glad that he's ok!! I have noticed that it is hard when you get to "starving" w/the band b/c your head is telling you eat, eat, eat, and I don't know about you, but I tend to want to shove it all in, rather than eating the bandster way!! I'm sure you didn't do any damage w/your meal..... NAT....I hope your friends show up for the party! Especially 'the man' :confused: Let us know how it goes!! I'm off to a party w/another friend of mine who has been banded, so even though i can eat a lot more than I should, just his presence there will make me be more careful! Happy superbowl day! :grouphug:

Annie...Looks like you're off to a good start on your challenge!! Woo hoo!! As for the ibuprophen and advil discussion....i think that if you were taking it on a regular basis, THEN it might be an issue, but if you are just taking it on occasion for headaches, pains etc., then it shouldn't be a big deal.. Jill and Siyah...thanks for the great b.fast ideas...i love the idea of the mini quiches w/bits of sausage and cheese in them! They'd be perfect for me!!

NAT..my kids would probably kill to get the snow you're getting now!! LOL We were supposed to get some on Thurs. night but it never came...we got rain instead!! My boys were so dissapointed that school didn't get cancelled. Kay....I'm originally from MA and my parents still live up there and i can't understand why the "cartoon network" would put those things up in public to begin with...threat or no threat b/c my understanding was that they were electronic pictures of a person giving the finger?? how does that qualify as appropriate for advertising to the general public, I'll never know!! Anyways....you guys are rocking me into exercise! I'm going out tonight to buy my elliptical!! I was invited to a superbowl party, but am not sure if I really want to go....I'm rooting for the Bears to win since the Colts beat my Patriots in the playoffs....but i also don't want to be around a ton of food b/c I'm afraid i'm gonna eat it all!! I can't wait to get my next fill.... Anyways, hope you're all doing well....Talk to you soon!

I know there are some in DC....but you can also check out Dr. Mozzez (sp?) in Fairfax or Dr. Pinnar in Reston.....

Hey gang...one of the breakfasts I've been having is Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cereal.....it is a good source of Protein and Fiber (to keep those pipes clean if ya know what I mean) There is also egg beaters w/cheese omlettes....those always keep me full for a long time!

:first: :rockon: :cheer2: :confused: CONGRATULATIONS BMAN!!! Guess I need to get my ass in gear w/the exercise!!

BEX.....I'm in the same boat as you, except I'm not getting my fill until the 19th!!! What I'm doing in the meantime is really just keeping track of my daily calorie intake to make sure I'm not eating like a pig! :confused: Hang in there, try to stay on track and still eat the 'bandster way', and hopefully you (and I) won't gain before we get our fills!!!

good idea!! I will do the same....

I like the idea of us each setting our own challenge, since we are all different, but keeping accountable for it in this group! I'd be willing to keep tabs on people if you want...just PM me your Goal and then maybe each Monday or Friday we can each report in as to our progress?? Let me know what you think....so if your goal is to exercise 20 days out of the month, you'd report that you exercised X number of days that week or if you're goal is to lose 10 pounds and you lost 2 pounds that week...etc....

Ok, glad to know I'm not the only one ready to throw the scale out the window!! :rose:

YES!!! I am not getting my fill until the 19th, so I think my goal for the month will still be 10 pounds....i figure if I can lose 5 before my fill and 5 after, I'll be one happy camper!! Should we have someone keeping track of everyones goals and maybe a once a week check in so we can see how we're all doing??

Hey ladies!! We're bracing for the winter storm here in VA...and my kids are praying for a snow day tomorrow! Luckily my boss has already told me to plan on working from home, so I'm a happy camper!! At least with that...... On the weight issues.....all I can say is UGH!!! My scale wont BUDGE!!! I am fighting w/the same 4 pounds (depends on the day) and know that I'm eating more than I should be. I don't get another fill for 18 more days....I'm hanging on by a thread.....

Gerbera, Glad to hear your fill under fluro went well!!! Jillrn...THANKS for that receipe! I guess now I just need to go buy some caulliflower and make this!! :rose: I started a FEBRUARY Thread (December Bandsters in February), so lets start posting over there! Here is the thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/december-bandsters-february-t29029.html?p=381659#post381659

Hey Gang!! Starting a new Months thread!! Hope you're all doing well.....will post more later!

My best friend was telling me that her mom made her mashed Caulliflower (tastes just like mashed potatoes, but is way more healthy)....I want to get the receipe for that for sure! IF anyone has it, please post here! Thanks! I gotta tell you guys I've been having Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal for breakfast and man,.....are my bowels rockin and rollin now!! I highly recommend it if you need to....ehem.....clean out those pipes!

Gerbera......I went and read those threads you were talking about and BOY...talk about confusing!!! I still don't really know how one is supposed to tell the difference between needing a fill and a pouch dialation!! But...i am definitely going to be more careful about how much I eat at each meal! Thanks for raising the awareness....I am going to ask my Dr. about it when I go for my next fill and see what he says. If I remember correctly, he said it was difficult to do and it happened over a long period of time....

I will post the link tomorrow, once I start the new thread

NAT...I totally get what you're saying about the guy! I know if it were me I'd feel like I had to be all "Holier than Thou" w/him and I want to be able to let loose and not have to worry if I say Shit or Damn! Sorry to hear he's such an angel! STEPH...Holy CRAP Woman! You are xcountry skiing, working out and walking.....you must be Muscle Woman by now! Claudia...Happy Belated B.day!! I've been very busy this week w/my new job so haven't been able to post in a few days. Ok, going to catch up on Heros before AI comes on w/my kids! TTY all later!!

Gerbera, sorry to hear about your not-so-fill!! Sounds very painful! :-( although the upside is that when you get the fill done under fluro, you should probably end up w/some good restriction!! (Unlike me!) KAY....I'm struggling right along with you!!! My hunger is back and it feels like my stomach is too! I cant eat any and everything, so It is by sheer willpower I have not eaten the kitchen sink at this point! UGH....I still have 19 more days til my next fill!! OK...so tomorrow I will start a December Bandsters in February Thread! Look for it!

NAT...I'm screwing off at work w/ya!! Hmmmm.....cute, younger coworker!!! Go For it!! He said he can keep a secret!! lmao As for the Ex.....he's probably just one of those 'nice guys' who is being thoughtful by sending cards, but did any of them say he wanted to see you?? If not, then just cherish the memory and move on....I HATE when guys aren't ready for "committment"! I'm dating a guy (separated for almost 2 yrs now, but not legally divorced) who is just like that too!! Very frustrating...but at this point, I'm waiting til I get to be one hot mama before I put myself "out there" again, so he's my "Meantime" man.... I sure hope you're right about the water!! When I drink....I am now drinking just wine and/or Martinis...both of which I had a lot of this weekend! Oh yeah, and I also had a Mikes Hard Lemonade, but I think there must have been some fizz in it b/c it didn't sit well w/me. I also had a Vodka and Cranberry juice, b/c Cranberry juice is good for you right?? Those are just my suggestions of course...I would also have as a dessert drink anything with either Baileys or Kahlua! Yum!! BK...what is your goal going to be?? Steph...yes I got the same compliment!! IS'nt it nice our Boobs are now more noticable than our stomachs! Woo hoo!! BTW....I think you ALL are looking :flame: HOT!!!!

Hey Ladies!! Glad to hear I wasn't the only one that indulged in a little bit of :beer: this weekend!! I think most of my scale gain this weekend was just due to lack of H20 in my system. I got on the scale this AM and was only 1 pound up from last week, so hopefully I can get that back off quickly! NAT...Love the haircut!! In fact, used to have one very similar! when you go for it you'll have to post a pic of yourself so we can all see! I also agree w/Steph that you do NOT need your Ex in your life...there is someone better out there waiting for you! KAY....I totally get your struggles!! I'm the same way...and now that my restriction from my first fill is gone, I'm Sooo afraid of gaining!! But hang in there....we will get through this! That is what our fills are for!! Just keep on and the scales will keep going!! BMan..that is awesome that people noticed your weight loss!! :clap2: Steph.....wow girl!! You and those skiis are kickin butt!! Can you tell I'm loving these smilies??? LOL Ok ladies...back to work for me...lunch break is over! :ranger:

I was thinking we should post a Dec. Bandsters in Feb thread...and start a new one each month....but if the postings are going to be this far and few between, maybe we don't need to do that??

Ok....where has everyone gone?? The postings are REALLY Light these days. Is our thread unfindable?? Or is everyone just so busy out losing weight that they don't have time to post?

NAT...I don't know that we'll ever stop being so hard on ourselves re: food that we eat!! I'm trying to get back on track tomorrow after a weekend of way too much alcohol and food w/my best friend! We had a blast (except for the groping that occured at the dance club last night by the short dude!) but it's time to get serious again!! I guess its a good thing we don't live so close to each other! LOL I am going to set my VDAY goal to be down another 10 pounds, although honestly, I'd be happy to be down just 5!! The good thing was that my BF (gotta love her!) Told me that my ass was getting smaller and that my boobs are now more noticable b/c my stomach is shrinking!! Leave it to my BF To make me feel good! LOL!

NAT...sounds like you've been feeling the same way I have lately about food!! Although you probably still have more restriction than I do!! I am going to go buy an elliptical this week and start exercising....I've been a lazy slug about it and need to get that ball rolling!!! Walking the dog every day doesn't cut it anymore! I am a bit irregular too!!! I guess I need to try Stephs idea of shredded wheat....maybe that'll help get these few pounds I've gained back off again! I try to keep blaming it on being 'stopped up', but I'm sure most of it is the salt and alcohol I've consumed this weekend with my best friend in town visiting!! STEPH...way to go on the xcountry skiiing! Glad you like it! IT is a great workout!! I wish we had enough snow to even try to consider doing something like that! lol well, hope you guys are hanging in there.....I'm sure you're all more restricted than I am at this point! UGH......I can't wait for the next fill already!!!