NightNurse

I know it is crazy but try moving your calorie intake up to 1200-1300. I was having the same problem and when I did this I started losing again.

Oh my gosh I am crazy with it!! I weigh several times a day and it will set my mood for the whole day. I can change as much as 3 pounds day to day. I have had several people tell me ( my dr included ) to only weigh once a week he would rather I only weigh a couple times a month. It's so hard not to tho, but it will make you CrAzY!!! lol

I hope its not too late to join!! Name, real or screen~ Jayce Age~33 Weight on October 1st~220 Goal Weight for October 29th~210 Exercise Goal for October~walk 10 miles a week Dietary Goal for October~have my smoothie with powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury each morning Personal Goal for October~ Date Banded~8-18-2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~40lbs

That's great!!! I' walking in my first one on Oct 3....not sure if I'm ready but gonna try anyways lol :biggrin:

Good Morning! I'm Banded!!!! Went in for a 7:00 surgery and was back to the hotel by 5:00. So far no gas pain ( wow I'm lucky ) but my poor belly sure does hurt. I find it is very hard to get up and down, I've been trying to walk, walk, walk and I even snuck in the shower this morning and just let the hot water run on my back. DH has been so sweet and got up with me several times last night to walk with me ( in case I got dizzy ) Going to try to head home in a little bit. Congats to all my 18th brothers and sisters and to all the AUGUST RUSH!!! I can't wait to become a big loser!!!!:thumbup:

Hey guys! I just got settled into my hotel room, trying to relax a little before surgery tomorrow. I had a great pre-op appt with my surgeon. Down another 6 pounds thanks to my 7 day pre-op diet. My surgery is at 7:30 and I have to be at the hospital at 6. The next time I sign on I will be one of the few...the proud...the BANDED!!!! lol

Good Luck tomorrow Amanda Laurie H and Dee!! ( and anyone else I may have missed ) Hope everything goes great and you guys have a speedy recovery!! Let us know how it went as soon as you feel up to it

ARRRGHHHHHH sorry I just needed to vent a little. I get a phone call from the surgeons office yesterday and the lady was arguing with me about the fact that she had left me messages and I hadn't called her back. Finally I was like ok what can I do for you? So she puts me on hold ( really !!! ) and then comes back and says you owe 200.00 from your first office visit and you are going to have to pay 300.00 up front for your part of the surgery. If you owe more we will have to collect that later. Are you kidding me.....I am 3 days before surgery and this is just now coming up? She was so hateful and then she had the nerve to say so if your not going to be able to meet your obligations.....I said I'll have it when I come in on Tuesday for my pre-op. What a freaking B*tch. sorry but really they have been horrible from day one and I plan on telling the Dr about it ( not that I think he will care ) I will be so glad when Wednesday is here and gone and I don't have to speak with them again. Sorry again I just needed to vent and I think DH is becoming a little weary of all of it

I'm officially 1 week from surgery and I saw the nutrionist today to start my 7 day all liquid diet. I was really worried about it, but I don't think it is going to be all bad. I can make my own shakes using no sugar carnation breakfast, greek yogurt and lots of ice. I can also blend atkins shakes with lots of ice. Like I said not so bad for day one but we'll see how I feel on day 5 lol. I head to Texas on Tues for all the pre-op tests and I guess they will give me my surg time then. I'm really excited but starting to get a little nervous too. Although I have spent two years researching and working on getting the band, I'm starting to wonder if it will really work for me ( I have more of a don't eat enough/right foods than eat too much ) I love to read all the success stories here but I stubled on kind of a " I hate the band " thread the other day and some of the posts really shocked me. I know I have the will power to do what I am supposed to: eat right, exercise, lots of water ect now I wonder will that be enough? Last min jitters......man they suck! lol

Good Luck tomorrow Jen!! You will do great. I can't wait to hear your "surgery day story"

* being able to shop in a regular store ( and having more than one thing to wear "out" ) * being in the pictures instead of just taking them * getting on the rides with my kids instead of watching while my husband rides with them. * not being emberrased to go out * having more energy * running my first 5K ( or at least a light jog lol )

Ok August 6 Bandsters......today is the day!! Hoping everyone going across to bandland a speedy recovery! GOOD LUCK!!! We'll all be thinking of you ( so come back with some great stories!! :redface: )

Congrats on your date!! Looks like there is finally someone else who is going on the 18th YAH :redface: We'll have to compare war stories when its over!

That is just how I feel about it. Their poor attitudes have only caused me to be more determined with my band. They are the very reason people feel uncomfortable talking about the band, being banded ect. I really would have changed Dr's if I had had a choice with my insurance ( long story lol ) It's ok I have learned sooo much on this website and feel like I will have all the support I need right here with our August Rush thread :tongue2: Good Luck to all the RUSHERS!!

I know, I just knew they would have a whole packet of " Welcome to your new band" stuff. but nope nothing. Really the staff is horrible! They are very hateful when I call and when I ask about changing my surgery date I was told that it would take her doing a whole bunch with the insurance and I just said that the 18th was fine. I hope I find out more with my nutritionist next week. I guess people just don't understand what it took for all of us to get here. How much we researched, how hard we worked to get everything done to submit to the insurance. Its a huge step and not taken lightly. I would've thought they would be all happy for us or something. Instead I have the office crew from the dark side. lol