btrieger

It figures! Somebody already had Phil. However, mine is Phyllis. So, it is still original.

Mimi, Here are the names I have from my poll. They are March 30 & 31. cunner, curlymom, EdmGirl, hethomas07, jamienowlin, janeinnc, kimmholmes1, mimi1512, Missfroggy, mushsbat, mustlose, shellylynn, stargate713

For those not on FaceBook: Leigha just earned the 'King of Compost' Red Ribbon in FarmVille! Leigha harvested 306 crops fertilized by friends and earned a Red Ribbon and a big ol' reward! Leigh...a will get the Blue Ribbon when they harvest 294 fertilized crops. Leigha is officially "King Shit" (will I get in trouble for saying shit?)

I had surgery 4 weeks ago today and am down 11 pounds since. Adding that to the 95 I lost leading up to surgery, I'm down 106.

Howdy folks, Well, tomorrow is the last day of March. Congratulations to those that have had surgery and good luck to those tomorrow. This was an open survey and gives the names of everybody that replied. I will try to get some sort of spreadsheet together so we can track each others progress. Bob

My goal is 170 but if I get anywhere near 200 I will be estatic. CB, if it is only a matter of 2 or 3 pounds, just adjust just scale. When you get weighed at the doctor's office, just tell them you weighed 199 in the morning but have had a lot of water.

I have a 14 cc band and haven't had a single fill yet and I am managing to get stuck. Something does seem weird. On the other hand, what ever you are doing is working if you are losing weight. Congrats!!!

Leigha, 2.5 hours is close enough. I am stopping by on my next Shreveport excursion :frown: Anne, If you are hungry or feeling deprived, eat the foods you want. Just keep the portion size down. It is all about moderation, not self torture. Karen, I don't worry about missing anyone. There are too many for my small brain to keep track of these days and we'll get over it. Bobbie, 80 pounds in 16 months is a good pace. I wouldn't change a thing if it is working for you. Shad, you ain't new. You've been around longer than me. We don't have tenure preferences around here anyways. Betsy, any updates on Mark? Is no news, good news? And happy Tuesday everyone else! Not much going on here. Supposed to be 80+ today and 85 tomorrow. I may be jumping in the pool for the first time this year.

Dr Kim is definitely worth checking out. He did my band and a few other regular posters here. He is very upbeat as are everybody in his office. His office is in Colleyville.

You should see the pic of her next to the motorcycle. :thumbup:

I was banded a few days before you and was told to eat 6 ounces at each meal and if I was still hungry to eat 8. I've been living on 6 ounces for Breakfast, usually a 4 ounce yogurt and 2 ounces of cottage cheese. About 8 ounces for lunch and then 6 ounces for dinner. I didn't start getting hungry until last week. I ate a little more than I planned to but tried to stay positive. On Friday the band reminded me it was there by clogging up in public and again yesterday at home. I am back on board with the 6-8-6 again. A trick to fighting hunger pangs is to brush your teeth when they come. It takes your appetite away. Stay positive. Your fills are right around the corner. My first is April 21.

I thought I heard the words check and Bob in the same sentence!!!! Over achiever Betsy? I did it again yesterday but this time with pre-packaged, deli, turkey breast and at home. It was a lot more comforting being able to run to my own toilet in the next room. I have eaten that a dozen times in the past 3 weeks with no issues. My band may have gotten tired or it was just giving me a break when I was new. It will be 4 weeks Tuesday and I have not dared touch bread except for a couple of pieces of pizza. Karen, when you are feeling ravenous at home, brush your teeth. It totally takes my appetite away. I gained a pound last week and so far, I am down 5 pounds in 5 days. I exercised more last week than this week; ate about the same amount minus the stuckies and I don't buy into that "muscle weighs more than fat" crap. Back to Farmville and yes, I am addicted. If you aren't on Facebook, come on over. My name is not Bryan or even Mike there. It is Bob Trieger and my e-mail is triegerb@verizon.net

I had a fun episode yesterday in a nice restaurant at around noon. It lasted about 90 minutes. Got hungry at about 8 pm and ate with no problem.

Great pic Leigha! And, although purple is my favorite color, I wouldn't be caught dead in Crocs!!!!

An excellent choice if I must say so myself. Bob :tt1:

If 4 ounces of food is satisfying you for 2.5 hours, you are already feeling the difference. I don't get my first fill until April 21st and need at least 8 ounces to be satisfied but am not hungry for about 5 hours later.

Michael, Welcome aboard As they say in the 12 step programs, "One Day at a Time." I think you are looking too far ahead. You have to get to your goal before you get concerned what to do once you get there. Lapband surgery does not come with a guarantee of losing a single pound. Many fail with it. Fortunately, many succeed as well. The lapband is just a tool and comes with quite a few rules in order to make it effective. You should be asking yourself whether you can adhere to these rules for the rest of your life. Eat only three small meals a day Eat slowly and chew thoroughly (15-20 times a bite) Stop eating as soon as you feel full Do not drink for 30 minutes before or after eating Do not eat between meals Eat only good quality food Avoid fibrous food Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day Drink only low-calorie fluids Exercise at least 30 minutes a day You'll learn a lot more on your journey and it is definitely a worthwhile one. Remember, it is not too late to turn back until the day of your surgery. So, take it slow and if you find the lapband is not for you, call it quits. Good luck!

They journey is an interesting one and you meet great people along the way. Apprehension is good, the more apprehension, the more soul-searching you'll do. You may find that the band is not the best thing for you but it is worth the effort to begin the process. It is not too late to turn back until the day of your surgery. Good luck in whatever your future brings!

Holy crap!! What a difference! Congrats!!!!

Anne, it's all part of being a Bandster. Every cloud has a silver lining. I probably absorbed 0 calories for lunch and am not hungry. There's lost weight. I stil have the full meal that if I am brave will be two or more meals this weekend. There's saved money. Not to mention the bragging rights. Although many are suprised and/or disappointed that I didn't do it on purpose.

It was painful and a little embarrassing but I am happy it happened. Now I know what everybody is talking about and that I shouldn't eat anything in a restaurant that I haven't test driven at home. If it is like this without a fill. I am going to be in Elfie's shoes next month. Elfie, I think you can do 14 pounds in 5 weeks. I have faith in you. Give it your all and even if you don't get to Onederland by April 30th, you'll know you tried.

You need to have positive attitude. If you go into it thinking you are going to starve then you will. Put starving out of your mind and think about the end result and the weight you will lose in those 2 weeks and beyond. You will be surprised at just how satisfying a few shakes a day can be.

I'm an offical bandster!! I went to lunch with a good friend at a japanese hibachi restaurant. I ordered the salmon; scallops and fried rice. I Had a small salad and some broth before the meal. The fried rice gets put on my plate first. I ate about a quarter cup of that with no issue. Next comes the scallops and salmon. I ate a small piece of salmon, about a 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch. I chewed it well but wouldn't you know it, the first bite gets stuck. No big deal, I'll just force it through with a couple of mouthfuls of water like I have the past 2 times I was stuck. WRONG!!!! Now the water is sitting in my pouch with the salad and fried rice. The fish is firmly lodged and the other stuff ain't staying down much longer. I had to excuse myself and run for the men's room while cook was still cooking the beansprouts and stuff. I barely made it into the stall before I projectile vomitted everything into the toilet. Still stuck but feeling better I went back to the table and just sat there waiting for my friend to finish. Before she sould finish I was running back to the mens room. This time it wasn't water, it was slime and lots of it. I went back to the table and my friend had already put my meal in the take out container. We got out of there and I held back the vomitting for the ride back to work. As soon as I got out of the car, I let go with a gallon of slime and what little food was still left in me. The salmon finally went down more than an hour later and I feel great. I have been stuck 3 times, tilapia, pollock and salmon. Do you think maybe I should stay away from fish? The moral of the story is: Getting stuck, PBing and sliming in public, like constipation, is only funny until it happens to you.

I'm an offical bandster!! I went to lunch with a good friend at a japanese hibachi restaurant. I ordered the salmon; scallops and fried rice. I Had a small salad and some broth before the meal. The fried rice gets put on my plate first. I ate about a quarter cup of that with no issue. Next comes the scallops and salmon. I ate a small piece of salmon, about a 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch. I chewed it well but wouldn't you know it, the first bite gets stuck. No big deal, I'll just force it through with a couple of mouthfuls of water like I have the past 2 times I was stuck. WRONG!!!! Now the water is sitting in my pouch with the salad and fried rice. The fish is firmly lodged and the other stuff ain't staying down much longer. I had to excuse myself and run for the men's room while cook was still cooking the beansprouts and stuff. I barely made it into the stall before I projectile vomitted everything into the toilet. Still stuck but feeling better I went back to the table and just sat there waiting for my friend to finish. Before she sould finish I was running back to the mens room. This time it wasn't water, it was slime and lots of it. I went back to the table and my friend had already put my meal in the take out container. We got out of there and I held back the vomitting for the ride back to work. As soon as I got out of the car, I let go with a gallon of slime and what little food was still left in me. The salmon finally went down more than an hour later and I feel great. I have been stuck 3 times, tilapia, pollock and salmon. Do you think maybe I should stay away from fish? The moral of the story is: Getting stuck, PBing and sliming in public, like constipation, is only funny until it happens to you.

I'm an offical bandster!! I went to lunch with a good friend at a japanese hibachi restaurant. I ordered the salmon; scallops and fried rice. I Had a small salad and some broth before the meal. The fried rice gets put on my plate first. I ate about a quarter cup of that with no issue. Next comes the scallops and salmon. I ate a small piece of salmon, about a 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch. I chewed it well but wouldn't you know it, the first bite gets stuck. No big deal, I'll just force it through with a couple of mouthfuls of water like I have the past 2 times I was stuck. WRONG!!!! Now the water is sitting in my pouch with the salad and fried rice. The fish is firmly lodged and the other stuff ain't staying down much longer. I had to excuse myself and run for the men's room while cook was still cooking the beansprouts and stuff. I barely made it into the stall before I projectile vomitted everything into the toilet. Still stuck but feeling better I went back to the table and just sat there waiting for my friend to finish. Before she sould finish I was running back to the mens room. This time it wasn't water, it was slime and lots of it. I went back to the table and my friend had already put my meal in the take out container. We got out of there and I held back the vomitting for the ride back to work. As soon as I got out of the car, I let go with a gallon of slime and what little food was still left in me. The salmon finally went down more than an hour later and I feel great. I have been stuck 3 times, tilapia, pollock and salmon. Do you think maybe I should stay away from fish? The moral of the story is: Getting stuck, PBing and sliming in public, like constipation, is only funny until it happens to you.