Chooky

Try uping the calories.. your body may need more to lose weight. Chooky

Hey, Nearly 6months in and 32kgs down nad yes those feelings do start to change, but so does your way of life. In saying thattoday we went out as a family to our markets which would of normally met with burgers and fries and cokes and lollies, but these days we buy a six square block of fudge and share between the 4 of us and are happy with that, but yeas I miss all my old friends (fried and battered) but The change this has made to my whole family out ways it. Goodluck on your journey, add up the money you would of spent yesterday on food and crap you will be hoorified. Cheers Chooky

Its so different here in Aussie..... I got a referral from G.p picked surgeon, had a consult and booked sugery. Health fund paid. Maybe you should just move?????? Now see surgeon every 4 weeks , support group 1 x month, and nutritionist if I feel I need too. Lost 30 kgs. Had band 28 may 09 Cheers Chooky

GGGGRRRRRRR. I hear ya

Hey just had this experience also. Go right back to basics, like just post op, slowly sipping liquids. Because you threw up the stomach swelled, then you try more stuff and throw up visious circle give it a coupl eof days of liquid and let the swelling go down and then proceed slowly. it worked for me

Rest the head... What a truely exhausting way to live. Constantly on a diet or thinking sh%#*t i shouldn't of eaten that, what new magic thingo can I try next. I had my band May 28 09 have lost 30kg and am not obsessing about the above anymore, it has changed my entire families life because I am amuch calmer person who has time for so much more than food. I eat to live not live to eat now, I never thought that was possible and couldn't understand those who did. Good Luck with your journey Chooky

Well, Well, Well. Same here.... Liquid to real late in the afternoon, dinner is still small, but wow I thought this was weird, but it's nnot.. Chooky

F####**^K him. I have spent so many wasted years feeling like yoou do and 5 months out and 7kgs from a tummy tuck i feel great. Yesterday a friend said thank god you came back to us. She mean't that now the fat has gone (again) and gone for good, the real me is always around not the ashamed and depressed person who takes over. Forget the pigs in the world and move to where ever your goals take you. A couple of weeks ago i was banana boating with my kids not sitting on the beach or making excuse's as to why they couldn't do it. Grab the change and shine, bad news is he will always be a pig good news is you know it and you will be skinny Cheers chooky

hieght and starting weight are the same just deduct 10 years. I am 5 months post op and have lost 30kgs and feel great... Good luck on your journey every day gets better Cheers Chooky

Hey Cleo, pain pass'es but the benefits from lapband are forever. Give your self time to get through this stage mentally and physically and move a bit every hour, it pass'es, truly it goes away..... Cheers Chooky

Hi sierra, Well that just sounded like my life pre band, except the marching and insurance hassles. just over 4 months post op and feel fantastic. Listen to yourself its your life... Good luck cheers chooky

Hey I had those moments post op too. You have to remember that you havn't had your mind banded!!! things get easier and old habits do die off. I am 4 months post and have not even realised that some habits have changed until its pointed out. Enjoy the shower!!! Chooky

Put down the gum..... makes the stomack acids start cranking into action and makes you hungry for real not head hunger. It sux I know but....... I have a giant range of flavoured tea's and coffee or a little treat cheers Chooky

IS IT??????? Well the past few day's have made me slowly come to belive that it is.:huh2::smile2::tt1::smile2: Pre band I was a very different person to who I am now or perhaps to who I am becomming. NO not becomming, revealing to the world I guess. I was always stressed out, tired grumpy for the littlest things and always thinking of food or guilty over some food or worrying about something I was to fat for or to go to or even just do with the kids. In short I was plain miserable, and only just realised it. Now that I don't have the choice to pig out, the decision having been made by a band, my head has time for all this other stuff. I'm enjoying time with the kids and gardening and am comfortable in my own company. A much calmer person lives here now and it's because I don't have all this hate for myself and love of food that I can't control. My life no longer revolves around food and I understand the saying, "Eat to live not live to eat" as I am not cosummed by the need to constantly look for the next fix or solve the next issue that arise's with it. At the moment my day's are HAPPY:smile2: and I am not so naive as to think thats that then, I know there are rough ones lurking ahead:crying: but I am finding new ways to get through them which doesn't include the help of Cadburys or KFC. Happiness is natural and I am finding it all around in the most unexpected place's, one of which is not the fridge. Cheers Chooky:smile2:

IS IT??????? Well the past few day's have made me slowly come to belive that it is.:tt1::smile2::smile2: Pre band I was a very different person to who I am now or perhaps to who I am becomming. NO not becomming, revealing to the world I guess. I was always stressed out, tired grumpy for the littlest things and always thinking of food or guilty over some food or worrying about something I was to fat for or to go to or even just do with the kids. In short I was plain miserable, and only just realised it. Now that I don't have the choice to pig out, the decision having been made by a band, my head has time for all this other stuff. I'm enjoying time with the kids and gardening and am comfortable in my own company. A much calmer person lives here now and it's because I don't have all this hate for myself and love of food that I can't control. My life no longer revolves around food and I understand the saying, "Eat to live not live to eat" as I am not cosummed by the need to constantly look for the next fix or solve the next issue that arise's with it. At the moment my day's are HAPPY:smile2: and I am not so naive as to think thats that then, I know there are rough ones lurking ahead:crying: but I am finding new ways to get through them which doesn't include the help of Cadburys or KFC. Happiness is natural and I am finding it all around in the most unexpected place's, one of which is not the fridge. Cheers Chooky:smile2:

Fat is the new racisim....Tis surgery has changed not only my like but my families. Now that I'm not constantlyeating or feeling bad about the eating my head has time for all the other stuff too. Give your mind time to adjust to your new life and you will be suprised at what the band will bring Chooky

Hey, I have type 1, banded may this year. going well. any questions send them to me Chooky

Ok...... I am stuck on a plateau both on the scales and in my head.:unsure:So far I have lost just over 20kg nad old clothes are fitting and people have noticed that I've lost wieght. I have been going to curves and walking but last week I just started to get a bit over it all:tt2: Does anyone think that plateau's are a way of maintaining along the way? I think that I am having this week off from curves and do some other stuff that doesn't make me want to poke my eyes out:biggrin:Focus on some other stuff and see what happens because this lapband was beginning to overtake everything else and the numbers were the most important thing. So this next week I have decided to live a little and see what happens. Cheers Chooky :thumbup::confused::thumbup:

Ok...... I am stuck on a plateau both on the scales and in my head.:unsure:So far I have lost just over 20kg nad old clothes are fitting and people have noticed that I've lost wieght. I have been going to curves and walking but last week I just started to get a bit over it all:tt2: Does anyone think that plateau's are a way of maintaining along the way? I think that I am having this week off from curves and do some other stuff that doesn't make me want to poke my eyes out:biggrin:Focus on some other stuff and see what happens because this lapband was beginning to overtake everything else and the numbers were the most important thing. So this next week I have decided to live a little and see what happens. Cheers Chooky :thumbup::confused::yikes:

hi, maybe wait a bit longer before you drink stuff, or drink a lot slower, this might help stop the puking. chooky

Just being able to get thru each day after this is a monumental effort for you and your friend, i send my prayers your way. Chooky

You only had qcumber and onion... instead of what you would usually chow down on.... Small changes make big changes. I always say I didn't have my brain banded. Goodluck on the 16th. no spelnlg police here. lol cheers Chooky

Finally someone who sounds like the voice in my head!!!!!!!!! Rant away>>>> people who don't like it can always google. lol have a great day Chooky

Get lots of infomation. You eat less, physically you just can't eat to much, my limit is 1/2 a cup at a time, and you have to move your butt. The band is a tool you have to make it work for you. Exercise??? Maybe just walk around your garden for 10 minutes or do sit ups and use a step at home every night then gradually add stuff as you feel more confident. Good Luck Chooky

My world has become very obviously split into two neat compartments these past few days. Those who support me and those who don't:mad: The thing is I knew this was happening, but it is still a little baffling to find that you were only friends with some people because of your foodiness:confused: It's upsetting really because I actually thought the friendship was more than that but............... On a high note had the fill yesterday and the wiegh in , lost 5kg:thumbup: so am definatly on track for a tummy tuck for my birthday in April. Even better will be normal size for Christmas Day:biggrin::blushing::biggrin: Have a dress hanging in the cupboard and I will be wearing it and feeling great, except for the huge flap of skin sitting on my lap, just gunna chop it off. Tempted by a boob job too, but will probably settle for industrial strength bra's. Although Now I am beginning to think about it.... Imagine, nipples that were in the middle not under my arm pits, gee it's really beginning to be a possibility in my brain now!!! Cheers Chooky