I Wanna Be a Loser

Way to go Boom - I was in this morning too - so if you heard some yelling - that was me getting my fill - lol - I'm a bit of a whiner... So the first hurdle is down - the diet, and the race is on to clear the next couple by losing the weight - so relax the next couple of days -tomorrow will be the sore day! Cheers from another loser!

TI4M Yup - take the zantac - I think it has something to do with heartburn and cutting down on the chances of getting it after the surgery. Just remember not to push it after you get home from surgery - relax and take it easy - light soup/carnation liquids (the mushies for the next couple of days) - day 2 is the worst - so rest, rest, rest! If you need anything - just post - there is always somebody around and we can all help! We will miss each other - I am at 8:40 for my fill. Cheers

TI4M - what time are you scheduled for?

just thought I would stop by and wish our newbies good luck tomorrow....know we are thinking of you and sent good wishes your way! Maybe I will see you there tomorrow! Cheers IWBAL

Hello All and a welcom to the newest member - losing my volume (LMV) Diva & Tammar - it would be great to meet at Starbucks - I have no problem with that - if y'all pick a date & time - I'll be there! LMV - yes - xmas seems like crap to be on the optifast - but know that this is a gift that you are giving yourself and it will be soooooo worth it. Keep your eyes on the prize, which will be the scale going backwards. Bread-I loved bread, any of the bread products - pasta, buns, potatoes, rice, etc ...(but strangely enough-not fries that much) were comfort foods for me. Although if some one told me that a few months later I would not really care about the breads, I would have laughed at them. Bread was my life - every meal must have some sort of bread, it was the unspoken family rule. Now not so much - I rarely if ever have it. A small 1/2 bun ripped into very small pieces if I am out at a restaurant, but it is like my addiction to bread has been broken - I don't crave it. I am known amongst friends and families for my lasagna but I find that I cannot eat it easily. It is easier to avoid it rather than have it get stuck and ruin my evening. The spell with bread for me has been broken. With regards to the hunger thing - that is the question we all want the easy answer to. I know I feel full alot sooner than I did before I had the band. But there are times where I am full that I will grab a small snack because I am bored and you really have to question yourself - are you really hungry or just want something to gnaw on? Perogies - no problem as long as you small bites and chew well - and don't think that you are gonna pack them away as you once did even if you chew well - there will be limits. And if you pass the limits - PB & sliming will occur - it's a rough lesson but we all do it. The same with forgotting to chew, occasionally I will not think and swallow something that I would not have worried about before, and then "uh-ho" - eveyone has done this before too! As Tammar says - chew slowly and enjoy every bite - take it a bit further and savour the taste! This is 4 Me - my port is not visible to someone looking at my tummy, but can be felt by gently pressing the area where it is. There are no visible lumps or anything like that. Hope this helps! Diva - are you in on the 8th for a fill? If so, what time - I think I am at 8:40 Cheers IWBAL

BTW - Is anyone going in for a fill Dec 8? I may run into boomboy or this is 4me? Anyone else IWBAL

Welcome to our Newbies! It is alway great to have great to have new peeps come on board - if you need anything - know that we are here for you! Moonbeam - WTG!! Congrats on hitting "One-derland" and not having to look back! My loss has slowed and I am kinda stuck still playing the boucey game with 2 - 3 lbs. But I look back and know that I have come further than I ever would have on my own and at least I am going in the right direction and not the other way for once. LOL Gotta start getting out to do some Xmas shopping - not so much for the shopping but the walking of the malls for some additional excerise. Take care all, Cheers - IWBAL

Call Maples again - ask for Jenn Wares - she is the one who assists all the LB'ers is quite good. I know she has been on vacation and am not sure if she is back, but it is a name! Let me know how you make out and if need be, I will hunt down her email address for you. PS - if you are interested - all us Manitoban's post under the link - Manitoba anyone? Cheers IWBAL

Hi Boom boy - Welcome to our little sanity space - know you're among good company and understanding friends who will support and answer any questions or concerns you may have when you need someone who has travelled on or is currently on the path to wellness. Hey all - when is fill time scheduled? Cheers IWBAL

Try the Maples Clinic in Winnipeg - they should be able to help you out

Hey all Hope everyone is doing fine. Just thought I would share that on the General Discussion, they are having a Valentine's 2010 Weight Challenge loss if you are interested in joining. Here is the link to join in the fun: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkYQ5YZkmOeIdGZ0allWQ19oNkdHUzZXSkMxQ0lkVmc&hl=en It allows you to track and see how you are doing along with others who joined, in addition to keeping us motivated. It starts on the 27th and runs to VD. Cheers Lori

Kaninag - can you please post a link to the Valentines day challenge please and thank. I am a little late to discover the challenges but would like to join that one and let my little merry band of losers know about it. Thanks IWBAL

Diva - it is possible that we may run into each other this morning - if you are a little early... I am the 8:40 appt. Gotta run! Cheers iwbal

Well, maybe next time! Staple removed is wonderful - you feel free again! I am a really bad healer - all my scars keloid - especailly an old surgery in which my cut is about 12 inches and was done about 30 years ago. it goes from about a quarter inch to about inches across at its thickest and is a raised incision scar now. I must say that I am so pleased with my new additions - they are all small thin and have not separated plus they are starting to fade. I even popped a staple and bled out of one of my cuts - but it looks a thousand time better than that old scar I have. I wish I would have had these surgeons stitch me up rather than that butcher who originally did me! As for exercising, I would wait - 4-6 weeks after surgery seems to be the norm - I know that you are excited and really to go - but your insides have still not fully healed. When you do start - start lightly - don't go doing 100 pushups followed by 100 crunches! Cheers all! IWBAL

Well, no fill for Loser - Dr A thought it best to wait, and so did I - I am in no rush and now have lose 32 lb - so yeah for me and all of you too! Diva - did I see you today? Perhaps the pretty blonde with the pink argyle sweater?? Cheers IWBAL