Want To Be Thin

zeniada, you can come on down to georiga and teach me how to cook. I am also adding this to my (ways to eat) personal cookbook that I have created in my documents. you are awesome did you know that. To take the time to post these daily for us. It is so great to have someone on here that dedicated. Thank you Well the milk of magnesia worked and in a mighty big way. so happy. I was really getting scared. Hoping that the benefiber i bought will help me stay stable. Thank you all for all your help and support down to 238 today.

Trust me I have posted from my frustration to my almost quitting this weight loss journey to my YAY's and it is here for all to see. I am sitting here in the comfort of my home and I may ask crazy questions, I may beg to see what someone eats for a week, I just ask how to POOP. LOL. Most everyone has had postive encouragement. I mean look at me I am 3 1/2 years started at 304 got down to 217 gained back up to 249 now 238. I have had nothing but good kind words. I even see where a few of us are even doing daily post to each other. Do not let one bad apple spoil all of us here for you. We are here to help each other. Come On, We Can Do This. Together we will do this. Well the milk of magnesia worked and in a mighty big way. so happy. I was really getting scared. Hoping that the benefiber i bought will help me stay stable. Thank you all for all your help and support down to 238 today.

Did 2 stool softeners last night, nothing, got MOM this evening.here 2 1/2 hrs later nothing. no cramping,just pooting. getting worried a little.

Thank you all for the info. I did take a big dose of the MOM. Here I am 2 1/2 hrs later and still no BM. UMMM getting a little concerned. No cramping, Just a little Gas. Finished off the last 16 oz of my water for the day.

Breakfast: Oatmeal (instant) , coffee and hazelnut creamer , sprinkled with cinnamon Snack: Protein Drink 16 oz - 1 scoop choc Protein, 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp. p.nut butter, ice and Water Lunch: 2 slices of turkey, with a slice of cheese and a slice of pickle on each and rolled up (this took me 30 mins. to get down) Snack: Handful of peanuts 160 cal. 100 mg sodium, 7 g protein, 5 carbs It is now 8:17 am to be honest I am not hungry so I am gonna pass on food. I did not drink anything with my meals. I have downed about 60 oz water. (I have 30 oz cup) BTW, have not pooped in 5 days, went to store a little while ago and bought MOM. Hope this works. Does this menu seem like a good menu. Do I need to make tweeks. Help a Nannie If Ya Can. Gotta get the skinny nannie out

How funny we all are having this problem right now. I have posted this recently too. Most of the things I have read on here are good suggestions. Yesterday out of me being desperate I tried 2 tbsp. of epsons salts. did nothing but make me poot. (LOL). Took 2 stool softeners last night. This am with coffee in me; NOTHING. I broke down and just back from the store. I went and bought milk of magnesia (store brand 3 dollars cheaper). I just took a big dose and I also bought the benefiber tasteless stuff. I just put 2 tsp. in my coffee. If I do not go with this I guess I will go get an enema. LOL. Good luck.

That is a good idea. I am going to find a journal calorie thing and see. Thanks

I usually have oatmeal, or eggs with coffee.

Okay Here is a previous post: Today is Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, .1:00 pm I am down to 236.5 down 12.5 from 249 as of Jan 15, 2011. So excited. out of the 40's. This morning I had oatmeal with 1/2 tsp. of butter. Coffee (lots) with hazelnut creamer sprinkled with cinnamon. I have prob. 32 oz. of water with peach tea flavoring so far. At 2:00 i will have a Jillian Whey Choc. Protein shake with 1 cup of ice, 1/2 banana, 2 tbsp. of p.nut butter, 1 scoop of protein powder, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1 cup of water. Put into my bullet blender and have a great protein shake. It is now 4:30 and I just had a big bowl of Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle. Lower Sodium (390 g). I am staying away from high sodium stuff it set me back a week ago today by 4 lbs. and it took me all week to get those 4 lbs off again. No more. Sip on 32 oz. water thru evening. around 7 tonight i will have a salad with johsonville salami snack bites (prob 4 or 5) slices up in the salad. i put lettuce, little onions, banana peppers, a few olives, cucumber, a few baby tomato's. dressing is homemade by my wonderful husband. Not sure but low fat, low cal. low carb. very little sodium. Another 32 oz water. Monday Feb. 7, 2011 Scale Shows 240!! Ugg. HOW!!! Today Feb 8, 2011 Scale Shows 239. What is going on. Am I eating too much. Am I eating all the wrong things. I drink 3 big styrofoam cups of water thru out the day (about 90 oz.) No snacking in between. I am almost ready to go back to liquids/mushies. Should I or What? Plz this is been my battle for the last 2 years and this makes me want to give up again. I want this to work this time. I have been doing so good (i thought).

Okay Here is a previous post: Today is Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, .1:00 pm I am down to 236.5 down 12.5 from 249 as of Jan 15, 2011. So excited. out of the 40's. This morning I had oatmeal with 1/2 tsp. of butter. coffee (lots) with hazelnut creamer sprinkled with cinnamon. I have prob. 32 oz. of Water with peach tea flavoring so far. At 2:00 i will have a Jillian whey Choc. Protein shake with 1 cup of ice, 1/2 banana, 2 tbsp. of p.nut butter, 1 scoop of Protein powder, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1 cup of water. Put into my bullet blender and have a great Protein Shake. It is now 4:30 and I just had a big bowl of Healthy Choice chicken Noodle. Lower Sodium (390 g). I am staying away from high sodium stuff it set me back a week ago today by 4 lbs. and it took me all week to get those 4 lbs off again. No more. Sip on 32 oz. water thru evening. around 7 tonight i will have a salad with johsonville salami snack bites (prob 4 or 5) slices up in the salad. i put lettuce, little onions, banana peppers, a few olives, cucumber, a few baby tomato's. dressing is homemade by my wonderful husband. Not sure but low fat, low cal. low carb. very little sodium. Another 32 oz water. Monday Feb. 7, 2011 scale Shows 240!! Ugg. HOW!!! Today Feb 8, 2011 Scale Shows 239. What is going on. Am I eating too much. Am I eating all the wrong things. I drink 3 big styrofoam cups of water thru out the day (about 90 oz.) No snacking in between. I am almost ready to go back to liquids/mushies. Should I or What? Plz this is been my battle for the last 2 years and this makes me want to give up again. I want this to work this time. I have been doing so good (i thought).

Okay Here is a previous post: Today is Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, .1:00 pm I am down to 236.5 down 12.5 from 249 as of Jan 15, 2011. So excited. out of the 40's. This morning I had oatmeal with 1/2 tsp. of butter. coffee (lots) with hazelnut creamer sprinkled with cinnamon. I have prob. 32 oz. of Water with peach tea flavoring so far. At 2:00 i will have a Jillian whey Choc. Protein Shake with 1 cup of ice, 1/2 banana, 2 tbsp. of p.nut butter, 1 scoop of Protein Powder, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1 cup of water. Put into my bullet blender and have a great Protein shake. It is now 4:30 and I just had a big bowl of Healthy Choice chicken Noodle. Lower Sodium (390 g). I am staying away from high sodium stuff it set me back a week ago today by 4 lbs. and it took me all week to get those 4 lbs off again. No more. Sip on 32 oz. water thru evening. around 7 tonight i will have a salad with johsonville salami snack bites (prob 4 or 5) slices up in the salad. i put lettuce, little onions, banana peppers, a few olives, cucumber, a few baby tomato's. dressing is homemade by my wonderful husband. Not sure but low fat, low cal. low carb. very little sodium. Another 32 oz water. Monday Feb. 7, 2011 scale Shows 240!! Ugg. HOW!!! Today Feb 8, 2011 Scale Shows 239. What is going on. Am I eating too much. Am I eating all the wrong things. I drink 3 big styrofoam cups of water thru out the day (about 90 oz.) No snacking in between. I am almost ready to go back to liquids/mushies. Should I or What? Plz this is been my battle for the last 2 years and this makes me want to give up again. I want this to work this time. I have been doing so good (i thought).

Thank you all for the info. I think I will try the milk of magnesia first today. And that benefiber tasteless thing sounds good. I have to admint, I am a coffeeholic. I never gave up my coffee. I drink 4 or 5 cups in the morning. and 4-5 cups at night.

I need suggestions. My bowels have not moved since last wednesday morning. gross i know. eating right, drinking probably 80 oz water a day. got decent fiber, protein etc in my menu. I have never been a good bowel moving person. Ever. I usually go every 2-3 days but now my belly is hurting and it has been 5 days. Like to see the poop gone asap. LOLOLOLOL. If I cannot ask on here then there is no where to go. You all are my lapband buddies and family.

Okay just so you see my journey. Was at 236.5 yesterday. Weighed this am and up to 238. gained 1.5 overnight. Did not change my eating habits. Drank my water, etc. Rings are tight this morning. So I know how you feel, wish I could figure out why we overweight ppl retain water so much. It is okay cause it will come off this week.

Okay just so you see my journey. Was at 236.5 yesterday. Weighed this am and up to 238. gained 1.5 overnight. Did not change my eating habits. Drank my water, etc. Rings are tight this morning. So I know how you feel, wish I could figure out why we overweight ppl retain water so much. It is okay cause it will come off this week.

Lord Child you sound like me read my precious post. I gained 4 lbs overnight a week ago today. Got up sunday weighed 238, got up next morning gained 4. I thought what the heck. I too posted on here and got great responses. Water Weight. Water WEIGHT. I know this and forgot. I have stayed away from high sodium stuff. Read labels big time. Drinks lots of water. It took me all week to get that 4 back off, but as of today have lost another 1.5. Been doing this over 3 1/2 years. It is a battle but it will be so worth it. It may be a discouraging day, but this too shall pass. YOU CAN DO THIS. ONE HOUR AT A TIME, ONE DAY AT A TIME. :rolleyes:

I only have my oatmeal in the morning. And it is the maple and brown sugar. I know I know, but as we all know this is a life journey not a diet. So I am doing what works for me. I am just overjoyed at being down 12. 5 lbs in less than a month.

Today is Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, .1:00 pm I am down to 236.5 down 12.5 from 249 as of Jan 15, 2011. So excited. out of the 40's. This morning I had oatmeal with 1/2 tsp. of butter. Coffee (lots) with hazelnut creamer sprinkled with cinnamon. I have prob. 16 oz. of water so far. At 2:00 i will have a Jillian Whey Choc. Protein shake with 1 cup of ice, 1/2 banana, 2 tbsp. of p.nut butter, 1 scoop of protein powder, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1 cup of water. Put into my bullet blender and have a great protein shake.

I wish I had that answer. I have local friends (4) that all lost their weight from 75 to 125 in 1 year. Me I am going to be a 4 yr bandster in june. I have asked them mannnnyyy times what are you eating, what are you doing some say walking, some say not eating much. Heck that does not help me. Be my friend. I see they do not want to give away their secret, and that is okay. on here i feel like we are all here to help each other. I want to encourage others, i want to see everyone succeed. I am gonna post my food just so i can go back and check myself. i did lose over 50 the fist year. by doing what i am doing now. i posted on here what i have been eating. if you need anymore help i am willing to help as much as i can. and i agree, i chose to go slower but got lazy my 2nd year, last year after my unfill i went back to all slide down junk food, high calorie stuff. not now. i do not want it no more. my biggest thing is head hunger. where i am really not hungry just so use to eating whenever. so now i am choosing Protein drinks and Water. i just have to do this one hour at a time one day at a time. and say no it just is not worth it.

I am down another lb. 237 and am so excited. That is 12 since Jan. 15, 2011. I have decided that I will go get 1 cc (I had 4 taken out last April). I will go next Friday. I feel like the one will help me. I know I do not ever want to be sick like I was last year. I was desperate going into my 3 rd year anniv. I paid for that. No more speedy go fast marathon. I am choosing to go steady. I have also learned to stay away from high sodium stuff. Weight gain galore. Bought the biggest loser juliann protein choc. powder, had it last night. Very good. I did 1 cup ice, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 tbsp p.nut butter, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1/2 cup water. I am proud of my self.

I had several cc taken out last april 2010. gained back up several lbs. got back on track with my eating as of jan. 15 2011. i did the 5 day pouch test. back tight again, but am able to eat a good salad and 1 sm piece of fish. last night. today tried to eat an egg and cheese omlet at ihop with parents around lunch and could not get down but 4 bites. just wondering should i try to keep on with out a fill or should i try to go maybe get 1 cc. Lost from 249 down to 238. Gained 4 lbs 1 day (1 cup cashes=water weight I guess did not cheat except the nuts). Now back down to 240 been here at 240 since monday morning. i am still eating right. just thought since I had ate prob 2500 calories a day and now down to 1000-1200. I just assumed I would at least have lost them 2 last lbs. Should I fill

Okay today i had my normal 4 or 5 cups of coffee. @ 10 ate my oatmeal, had 24 oz propel powdered water by 12. lunch i had 1 can tomato soup, added 1/4 cup onion, 3 tbsp. red kidney beans, 1/2 avacado. plan on having talipia fish for supper . today is a good day.

i am in georgia and was told now my fill is going to cost me 140.00 dr. visit 120 fill is 20. i do not need to see dr. i am fine. just curious how much u r paying.

okay i want to be honest. this is the only way i am gonna be a free and in control. as of jan 14th i was at 249. i had actually gained 32 lbs. i was at 217 last april when i got my 2 cc unfill. i was ashamed but, i feel like ppl on here feel my pain and understand. no one i mean no one except you guys know this thruth. my family and freinds was told i gained 17 lbs. where 17 came from who knows. LOL. I got down to 238 sunday morning. had an episode on sunday with nuts i guess and gained back up to 242. read my post about this. but this morning back down to 240. i am happy with this. it is my journey, i am gonna call and get a fill tomorrow. because i feel i need it, i am ready to not hurt my self with food. meaning overeating, using slider foods with liquids. i will let you all know how it goes and thank you for being my support team. we all can do this. we gotta use mind over want. with God all things are possible and i chose to not let food control me.

Not sure about others. I have been banded since 6/7/07. Trust me, I know all about stucks, and slime. My happens when i am not paying attention to how much I eat. And, that last bite causes me to know that i have overeat. I feel like i am gonna have to throw up and before i can get to the bathroom i start having saliva build up in my mouth and up comes the food that i overate. honestly, i have not made it to the bathroom alot of times and thrown up in the floor. Trust me I would not trade my band for nothing in the world, but I have done it all. Plz. listen to your body. start off with a small portion on your plate. do not push yourself to see how much you can eat. I have been doing this for the last year. Honestly gave up and started eating sliders (junk). washing it down with liquids. i can tell you it is not worth it. I have had to throw up in cups in the car, in the restaurant. and i keep saying to myself why do you do this. it is all in your mind. it is a matter of control. my family are use to me doing this. my husband is my best supporter he will look at me and say chew, chew, chew. he cooks all our meals and now he knows to fix me small portions.Since april of last year i had to have some cc taken out because i pushed the issue and got too tight, throwing up all the time, to the point that i had heart burn, acid reflus. i gained back up to 249. i got back on track as of the 15th of Jan. and i got down to 238.5. had a boo boo (too much salty cashews). Water gain big time. went back up to 242 as of sunday, but back down to 240 this moring. drink your water, do not let head hunger play with you. i was at 304 now 240 so i am so happy. stay away from salty stuff. hope this helps.