tammyj

I hope you have some good restriction. How much fill did you get and what size band do you have?

I weighed in at the gym this morning and the scale read 239lbs!!!! The 270's, 260's, 250's, and 240's are gone 4EVAAAA!!! I am half-way to ONE-DER-LAND...40 more pounds to go!!!

Don't worry..a little fill is going to do wonders!

See there...you are on the move now!!! WAY TO GO!!!

Weigh-in last night and this past week I've lost 6 POUNDS!!! Total weight loss 38lbs!!!

About a month ago I said I wanted to lose 13lbs by Mother's Day Weekend and a couple weeks ago I had given up hope because I hadn't lost any weight. Low and behold I've lost 11lbs in 2 weeks and now I am 2lbs away from that goal. I think I am going to make it!!!

NSV-I went jogging last night and as I was putting on my fanny pack, it wouldn't fit so I adjusted the straps as much as I could til I finally had to take the extender off. I have never worn that fanny pack without the extender and I don't need it anymore!!! It makes me feel like I'm practically a normal size person. I know it sounds silly, but I am proud!!!

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

I went for my second fill last Monday. I was filled to 2.75cc in my 4cc band. I was feeling way too tight the next day. It took me about 2 hours to finish a 4oz protein shake and I went from drinking 64oz of water a day to barely getting in 20. The next day after our group meeting at the hospital I decided to let the nurse know and she said it sounded like I was too tight and I could easily get dehydrated if I didn't get some taken out. So I did! My Dr. removed .5cc from my band so now I'm at 2.25cc and now I have very good restriction!!! I'm eating about 1/2cup of food at each meal, I'm satisfied, and I'm not having any food problems...NO PBs...knock on wood!

:update: After being stuck at 252lbs for 3 weeks I finally weighed-in at 247lbs when I went for my fill so I lost 5lbs in one week. I lost that weight the week before my second fill when I barely had any restriction so it was mostly WILLPOWER. I worked my butt off to lose those 5lbs!!! I can't wait to weigh-in tomorrow to see how much weight I've lost since having the fill! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :bounce: :high5: :nod:

I must have missed your last post. What a bummer!!! Dr. Bonomo is great though isn't he? We are in very good hands! I hope you get rescheduled very soon!!!

WOW....I am impressed! You have a great speaking voice and you are looking good! Good Luck...I really hope they pick you! Keep us posted on their decision!

Only 1 more day!!! Good luck tomorrow and I'll see you on the other side!

GO SHEILA, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!! GO SHEILA, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!

Thanks for the encouragement. I don't think I was at a plateau...I was just eating too much!:-) I know it will get better!!!

WOW, you WILL be arriving in ONE-derland very soon!!!!! Yes, I've heard the same thing...working out on an empty stomach goes right to burning body fat instead of the food you've eaten!

I am rooting for ya!!! YES YOU CAN!!!

Well I haven't really lost any weight in the past couple weeks. Still 27lbs down and stuck at 252lbs! :bored I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and I do feel some restriction, but I am still able to eat quite a bit. I started counting calories last week to try to get this scale to move. I've been staying under 1000cal/day so I'm hoping that helps. I haven't weighed myself since Tuesday, but I will when I go to the hospital tomorrow for my 2nd fill. I absolutely hate counting calories so I'm hoping with proper restriction I won't have to. We'll see if the second fill will get me there! I have less than 2 weeks left for Las Vegas and was hoping to lose 13lbs by then. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen so I'll take ANY loss at this point. On a positive note, I've been working out everyday and my body is definitely changing so I feel good about that!!!:love:

WOW!!!! Only 4 more days!!! I am so happy for you...your time has finally arrived. Girl, don't worry about the steak...you can't un-eat it. Just get back to your liquids. You will be fine!!! I can't wait to see you at the post-op meetings to see how everything went. Best of Luck to You!!!

I know exactly how you feel! I had my first fill last Monday. I do feel some restriction, but not enough. Still able to eat quite a bit. I go back Monday 4/30 for my second fill so I'm hoping this will be the one. It may take a couple fills to reach your "sweet spot", so hang in there! Don't give up!

WAY TO GO SHEILA!!!!

Thanks ladies! Now if I can only get my make-up to look like yours Sheila! :-)

We were banded around the same time and I agree...staying in control can be hard aroung this time. WW is a great idea! Good Luck and Happy Journaling!

Along with losing weight I will be going through a hair transformation at the same time. I have been wanting to go ALL NATURAL for years, but never had the guts to do it. I wanted to totally transform myself so I stopped relaxing my hair about the same time I decided to get banded. I couldn't think of a better time to start! After growing a couple inches of new growth I finally chopped off all my relaxer. I went and got my eyebrows arched, put on some make-up and some cute earrings to ROCK MY TWA (teeny weeny afro)! I can't keep my fingers out of my hair...I love the way it feels! This is the hair that God gave me and it is beautiful! I can't wait til it grows long enough to put a flower in it or to wear some twists. I have to be sure to get in at least 60g of protein a day so I won't lose what little hair I do have. Watch out as my HAIR GETS BIGGER and my BODY GETS SMALLER! :biggrin1:

You are half way there! Work it girl!!!!!

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! It all seems so real once your finally get that letter! WOW...only 19 days left?!?! It seems like you just got started...time is really flying!!!

Thanks ladies!