edieparks

have accomplished: Not sweating all the time Knees can walk 5 miles in a day (slow 1/2 mile before band) Shop in regular size clothes Stopped giving myself insulin shots Feel like a average size person everywhere now Can do housework now without resting and cooling down Can get out of my tub easily Want to accomplish size 12 clothes tuck my shirts in apply for part-time job tighten my abs as much as possible get my lap band paid off get off more of my meds edie

Wow, You have had a good year. You are so beautiful. Lookout world!! edie

I eat Special K Meal bars (10 grams protein) and I love Stoffers frozen meals. They are around 10 oz and with my fill last week I cannot eat a whole one to the delight of my dog. I love my sugar free puddings too. I eat a small portion of whatever I fix for hubby for dinner. Best wishes, edie

The trainer at my gym (we are friends now too) says when you reach a plateau you don't need to exercise more but push yourself harder. More weight or faster walking. She got me over a 2 week plateau with this advice. This was my third plateau since my lap band. I fussed when she increased my weight training but now about 2 weeks later Im used to it. I do a set of 10 on 6 machines every other day. Takes about 15 minutes. I had NEVER done weight machines but I have to admit I feel powerful doing it. Wonders never cease. edie

Dear Cold Feet, I was worried about a stroke or heart attack without the Lapband. I went thru some depression from not be able to eat as MUCH as I wanted to but when I retired my 26 jeans for a 22, then 22 for a 20 and when I put those 18's on (now they are loose) my depression is gone. I truly believe in "eating feels good, but thin feels better". Im not thin yet but I feel regular size now . No more plus for me. Can you lose it and help your health without it? With exercise and your band you will get a high like overeating never gave me. Be brave and do this for your health. edie

I've never had any problem drinking liquids. Even right after surgery I drank easily. I drink at least 3 18 oz bottles of liquid every day. My doctor gave me no warning only to make sure to get my liquids in to help with weight loss. edie

How about people who think you can only eat certain foods. The question goes like this. "WHAT are you eating NOW?". I reply anything just not very much of it. Seems like they think I have to go to the Lap band store or order my food online at Lapband-r-us. edie

Yes after almost 5 months the craving have disappeared for me. I was sad passing a chinese or mexican restaurant and even going to the grocery store saddened me. Going from a size 26 jean to a 18 feels so good I got over it. When I pulled those jeans on my brain cravings started going away. Now they are loose. I must remember to pull those old mom size 16 jeans and try them on. Then I will go buy a trendy pair and donate the old style . So yes you won't miss pigging out eventually. edie

I always and will always be very friendly and helpful to overweight people. To me food addiction is just like any other addiction. I know how it is to be ignored when you are heavy. We are treated rudely and like a non person. It is hard not to want to mention the band to every heavy person I see. If the subject comes up I spill. I am glad you are so much support to your girl. I wonder sometimes what it takes for some of those really skinny women to stay so skinny. Who knows what goes on behind their closed doors. Not a skinny hater either, edie

I really like your name Bandiva. You are really going to enjoy the control you will gain. After 5 months I don't miss the food. At first it was hard going past my favorite food places and knowing I couldn't go in and eat,eat and eat. Then I moved to Ha I have beat you ,you buffet. Now I don't even notice them when I pass them. Even the grocery store was hard at first . Now its just like picking up paper towels . Its just food. I eat to live now. Just trying to pass on the good with the bad. your future band sister, edie

Bull, Just quit smoking and you won't have a problem with this . edie

I think you will end up putting your body in starvation mode and will not lose weight. Call you doctor. You have to get calories in to lose. edie

Bee, I remember how excited I was . Now the excitement of seeing the smaller numbers on the scale is really exciting . Congradulations on your approval. Welcome. edie

You feel like screaming it don't you?! Pat yourself on the back . Plus you know you have to work to get it. Exercise makes you feel accomplished. I wish we knew the magic words to get all bandsters to put in their 30 minutes of some activity each day. edie

I walked my grateful dog 2 miles with her stopping to sniff or roll in something lol. I walked 2 miles at the gym and did my weight machine program 20 minutes. edie

If you need your portions controlled and are tired of being a risk for a heart attack or stroke , just maybe? I think you need to do more soul searching. edie

The Styx edie I know how to follow the rules of a game. lol

Yes , its my tell tale sign for my hubby that I have eaten too fast. Oops. edie

Wow I feel for you. Why husband kept asking me if I was SURE over and over again. I would ask what do you mean? He finally spit out that it would change my eating habits and he knew I loved to eat. I said I've eaten everything I have ever wanted and look where I'm at!! Yes I was sure. Sometimes you have to do for yourself. It will be you and your band, not you and your husband and other family members. It is a journey between you and your band. You have to learn what your band tells you. My husband knows now I WAS ready.I am so happy. I feel so in control . My highest was 272 at 5'4" so I can feel for you. edie

I wish I could get my family to be reasonable but NO..... THAT JUST WOULDN'T BE RIGHT. My dream would be to pool our money and make a donation to our local homeless shelter in our families name. So much for give to the unfortunate. So I am stuck getting stuff I don't want which I do give to the Salvation Army (tax deduction tee hee) and buying for adults who have everything they want now. Im with Jack, Bah Humbug. edie:speechles

At first I would get that pressure in my chest. It is unpleasant. It would make me want to go in a room all by myself until it passed. Now my body gives me the "enough!" feeling before I get to that point. I remember pre band asking for a description of the "too much feeling". I was told you will know because it hurts. good luck edie

I am so happy with my band. I want to run up to every obese person I see and sing its praises. Best wishes for you. edie

Been there. Rest your knee. How about working out your arms with 2 cans of soup to start with? Maybe it will help your bummed out feeling. edie

I love the SPECIAL K meal replacement bars. 10 g of protein. 140 calories. Yum. edie

My surgeon said 4 days but I took a week before I started exercising . edie