Dreamalways07

Ok ladies, I will be married 40 yrs next month and like Jean McMillan writing Bandwagon, I could write a book "The Ways I Stop From Killing My Husband".
Laundry next to basket too, trash next to trash can(biggest rrrrr), I'm hungry, I'm hungry after a huge Breakfast, ice cream, Cookies, peanuts,chips. I kid you not!!!
He being of normal weight Grrrrrrr!
I'm sure he doesn't like me saying " you don't know what hunger is", as I drink my Protein Shake.< /p>
But for 40yrs he has loved me, most the time over 200lbs and has never mentioned not one word about losing weight.

OK, you both are...............
I have been with my hubby for almost 20 years and he does a lot of stuff that annoys the crap out of me but I know i do a lot that annoys the crap out of him. But the most annoying thing he does now, is he thinks I'm a sleep and I hear the potato chip bag tussling and the crunch of the chips. Now that annoys the absolute crap out of me.
But on the other hand, he has been my biggest supporter (except when he told me my thighs looked bad) but he paid for that comment dearly.
i will keep him, he loved me when I was fat and he still loves me know shrinkles and all.

What's the most annoying thing your partner does? My boyfriend freaking puts his dirty laundry RIGHT next to the basket! Lol, could be worse, but why? Just.. why?
Cutest thing? He grabs me in his sleep and pulls me close...aaand then snores in my face. Lol. Or when he wakes me up by petting my hair or face and saying "Good morning beautiful", or how literally every day this year he's told me that I was gorgeous or beautiful or sexy.. Without make up or hair done, he actually gets mad when I primp, he's a natural, tshirt and jeans type of man. I think my ex told me that I looked good maybe a handful of times during the 3 years, but none while I was natural, so it sure is nice! It hasn't made me conceited or anything, but it's definitely made me more comfortable as myself. =)
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What an incredible idea. Combining OA and the LAP BAND!! Thank you whoever came up with this idea!! Two GREAT Programs combined!!!

Hello everyone! I just found this forum and I am so excited! I was banded on October 6th 2012, I am in the process of learning all the do's and don'ts. I am learning that drink 24 oz of Protein shakes is a lot harder than it sounds! I look forward to getting to know you guys and exchanging stories, recipes, etc....
Have a great day!

This may be a litl silly, but it just made my day so I had to share! From someone who has had fat and swollen ankles for so long! I have been walking 3 miles every morning and it has made my legs and feet very sore. So I had my husband rub them for me, and he looked at me and said "your ankles have gotten skinny" I'm not used to them feeling boney! This combined with fitting into the jeans I bought a size to small just before I started the pre opt diet. Is why I'm doing the *** Happy dance***...TOTALLY LOVING my band!

Hey all - just thought I'd share some insight on the band and Water. They should be best friends!
I've always struggled in keeping myself hydrated...but I'll tell you what...if I don't, my band notices.
Since starting my most recent diet again, I told myself I was going to drink at least 6 12.9oz bottles of Water a day and I was and all of those days, I was able to eat NO PROBLEM. No stuck feeling..I was able to eat NORMAL. lol
Today, I got busy at work, etc. etc. and missed out on some water like I should have and my band is yelling at me now that it's lunch time.
I'm on a high Protein high fat low carb diet and I've always had problems with Protein (chicken) going down, but if i drink enough water throughout the day, it's way easier.
So, just a tip for new & old bandsters. DRINK THAT WATER! It really does make a difference!

Have a head issue. In my head I see only the negative. On mirrors I see my flaws. However, when I see pictures from last year held up next to pictures of now it is almost like seeing different people.
I hope that my head catches up with my loss and that mirrors stop reflecting only flaws.
In the mean time, it is nice to look through pictures to see how far I've come.

I just went to my doctor and I am down 12 lbs in a month. So I am at 75 lbs. I was scarred to go because with summer and my band feeling tighter I haven't ate the best. I can only eat a tiny bit at a time so I had been eating more slider foods. But I do have to say I have been doing great on Water intake. I think I am starting to get the hang of this and maybe I just might be at 100 lbs by one year which is in Dec. I just was so excited I had to post it

I was banded Friday and yesterday was up 5 pounds from pre-surgery! Today was down 9 pounds. They pump you full of fluids. Just focus on healing at this point. It's really not about the scale at this point. Focus on healing and hydration! The weight will come off down the road. Best of luck!

Hi all! New guy from Plano, TX here! I am 4 days post-op. I feel like someone stabbed me, but I am not regretting this for a second! Glad to be on here and am hoping some of you have some good advice for me. At almost 400 lbs at 31 yrs old, I knew I had to do something about my weight but didn't know what to do!
I had zero energy, was too depressed to even shower most mornings, and didn't have insurance to pay for any surgery. And most insurance companies wouldn't insure me because I am so overweight!!
Well, my parents sat me down... told me that they wanted to do anything they could to help me, because they loved me and wanted to see me happy and healthy. My dad offered me a huge chunk of his savings (they're teachers and far from rich) about $5000. Said that I should take it and have surgery that would change my health for the better. They said it would make them happier than any money ever could. So I was about 4k short of being able to pay for it myself.
THE NEXT DAY, I sat down to lunch with my boss and asked him what he thought about the lap band procedure... his response? "Oh wow!! I was JUST about to talk to you about that! I wanted to know if you were interested in the procedure, and I wanted to know I would be willing to sponsor your surgery in the amount of $4000!"
You have to be kidding me right? God has a funny sense of humor sometimes, but sometimes he makes things so clear. I am grateful for such an amazing group of people around me and I CANNOT fail them or myself. I want to live, be married, and raise kids of my own. I can't do this and be this fat! I want to live so I got banded. And now I'm here hoping to get some good advice and support. Thanks all!

I am so excited and happy right now I could bust! LOL!
When I started this journey, I weighed well over 400 pounds...
...I have spent the last 6 months cruising down through the 300's
Today, finally, I AM IN THE 200's!!!!
I still have a long battle ahead of me, but for a girl who hasn't seen the scale display a weight that was in the 200's for 19 years, it's amazing. I am just ecstatic.
I love my band!!!
<-----My happy dance! LOL!

When I first started my journey I thought about how I would reward myself too! Somewhere along the way in this past year the constant weight loss distracted me and when I reached my goal (I lost 150 pounds in one year) I completely forgot about that. I'm skinny now hehe... what an AWESOME reward!! I wear size 4 jeans and size small shirts now... REWARD! Honestly, I can't think of a single thing I could give myself that would outshine what I have already done for me~ a new body is about the best reward I can imagine! Happy Losing Everyone!! Trust me, it's BEYOND worth every struggle you will encounter!

You will know when you are stuck! It's in your chest area generally....you'll most likely Water at the mouth and spit up or PB until it goes away. Try not to get there!!

I didn't get the stuck feeling till I was about 5 cc. Believe me when your stuck... You know it! The feeling is how it feels when you need to barf but no nausea. You feel it in your upper torso/ chest area. Feeling stuck is bad, feeling full is what you are going for. When your stuck you feel like your only option for relief is to vomit. Avoid this feeling!

Dream that's a sight of your body trying to ovulate, and regulate its cycles! It's so nice when our bodies try to do what they were meant to do!

No id like to tho.. But i did go see magic mike

Yayyy!! BEST decision I ever made!! You will do great and recovering at home in no time!! Welcome to the "family"!!

why the scale plays mind tricks. our bodies change weight constantly and hard to make an accurate reading. drink a 20 oz soda and you gain. pee it out and you most likely lost. i went through that scale habit for alot of years. if i gained, my day was shot. if i lost, it was party time.
you are doing fabulous. just because the scale says you gained, did you? go by your clothes fitting looser and you feeling better.
YOU GOT this GF....only weigh once a week at same time. say sun morning at 9......

My doctor allows some alchol with limits - no beer it is carbonated - wine and mixed drinks with no sugar mixers or carbonated mixers- Carbonated drinks can make you very uncomfortable - and remmebr you are eating less so the effects of alchol will hit you very very quickly

I want to have children. I imagine telling them that I dreamt about them and loved them before they were even born and did one of the hardest things I have ever had to do so that I could have them.

I love reading the inspirational stories, they do so much for me when I'm down.

I am almost at my year mark. Yaaay I am down 100lbs and have more energy than ever. I wanted to recap this past yr for everyone wondering. My life IS completely different. I take Vitamins everyday. For example before surgery I never worked out, now I work out 4-5 times a week and I mean kicking ass in the gym. It has became very therapeutic for me. Never thought I would be sayin that lol. Not every change is huge there are a few small ones like the fact that I don't burp anymore. Weird huh? I can't even force one out I honestly don't remember ever burping post operation. I still look in the mirror and can't believe I have come so far. My mind still sees my body as xtremly heavy its nt until I see pictures that it sinks in that this is what I look like now. Some food I can not eat at all because I physically can not and others I choose to stay away from. I have not had soda in a year. Only Water skim milk and Crystal lite. I do not eat bread at all I am not sure if I can or not but I know its not good for u so I just don't even try. No tuna which was my favorite it just will not go down. Ummmm surgery has changed my life for the better and I can do so much more without restriction. Walk up stairs and not be tired, get on roller coasters, ride airplane with out extensions. And these r just small things. Everyday is a new day and you will mess up I have got stuck many times choosing poor foods and I paid for it dearly but overall I feel great and happy and can't wait til I get to onderland. This is just the beginning of my journey. Good luck to everyone.

I am almost at my year mark. Yaaay I am down 100lbs and have more energy than ever. I wanted to recap this past yr for everyone wondering. My life IS completely different. I take Vitamins everyday. For example before surgery I never worked out, now I work out 4-5 times a week and I mean kicking ass in the gym. It has became very therapeutic for me. Never thought I would be sayin that lol. Not every change is huge there are a few small ones like the fact that I don't burp anymore. Weird huh? I can't even force one out I honestly don't remember ever burping post operation. I still look in the mirror and can't believe I have come so far. My mind still sees my body as xtremly heavy its nt until I see pictures that it sinks in that this is what I look like now. Some food I can not eat at all because I physically can not and others I choose to stay away from. I have not had soda in a year. Only Water skim milk and Crystal lite. I do not eat bread at all I am not sure if I can or not but I know its not good for u so I just don't even try. No tuna which was my favorite it just will not go down. Ummmm surgery has changed my life for the better and I can do so much more without restriction. Walk up stairs and not be tired, get on roller coasters, ride airplane with out extensions. And these r just small things. Everyday is a new day and you will mess up I have got stuck many times choosing poor foods and I paid for it dearly but overall I feel great and happy and can't wait til I get to onderland. This is just the beginning of my journey. Good luck to everyone.

Love to hear this story!! Congratulations.