Cindysmom (Ilene)

Amazing how each Doctor has different rules. i would amagine that what ever work for us shoud be what we stay with.

i went from size 10 ring to size 8. I had to get ring guards until it stayed the right size. My undies were size 10 now size 7. iI think I'm where I am going to stay. These are great Nsv...Non Scale Vistories. Have you all been able to tie your shoeslaces ? And are you able to pick up things that you could not p/u in the past. Horay

i sleep like crap all night up at 4:30-6:00 i am sleep deprived. ugh

Thanks for sending the site to me. That was so nice. I think the products are also similar to Lindora.com and Bariatric choice. I used to shop at Lidora but I get disounts at Bariatric choice. Thanks again so much.

What did you eat?

Omg Allison you have done great... I check the chips. They also have other things which are similar to Bariatric Choice.com. I would like to try them but they only want to sell to distributors..Which I am not. wish I could be.

How many carbs do you have each day? Carbs do not help you lose weight. Carbs make you crave more carbs...The carbs that are good are veggies and fruits mainly. Protein helps you lose weight. Protein keeps you full. To lose weight up protein, lower the carbs. I have not gone on the website yet. But I will~ I only want the best of all of us.

Bananas will bind you up...Bad choice. Constipation is the worst thing to happen. And it might.. Becarefull everyone.

i hear you about the protien chips. But what about the carbs.??

Some of my pals went sky diving right after reaching their goals. Horray

I guess if thats what you want to do. You should do it.

Well congrats to you. But I think it is anxiety.. You might want to change a possiton. Take care of you....

HI welcome. I am touching my port for you. I am using my right hand a little above the naval to the right. No problem for the port. good luck and keep posting.

You can certainly do those 21 items and more. Best of luck...Yesssss..

No food that I choose not to eat makes me feel deprived.

Hey there.. Funny thing for me is that i want to be healthy and thinner so much that I NEVER feel deprived of anything. I honestly do not care about food most of the time. I know tht I have to eat food to live. At 64, I do exercise but the first and last time I did zumba was great but I damaged my right food so much that it hurts all the time. I have terrible pain on the ball of the foot. I have pain in all my toes. I do not have insurance coverage for another 10 months. We walk 3 miles a day. I do water Aerbics 3x a week. I also do some machines. I might have to remeasure my food. Yes, you are right the last few lbs are a bummer. I think you are doing so great..Proud of you..

Hello, I am from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Banded since 2/02/10. Lost 89 lbs and now I think I have to lose another 15 lbs for the normal weight bmi. I am very outspoken when I read posts. However I am really a kind person. i am 64 years now and I am very strict with my program. I am co-leader of 2 teams in Sparkpeople.com. I am Missilene and I am sure that u gals would enjoy it.. lapbandsurgery is the name of the team. It has recipes, exercises. You will meet so many people. Your age, your city, interests. It is free. and it is so much fun. My main interest for posting this is to meet Florida girls mainly~~I have quite a bit of knowledge and want to learn and teach. i am waiting to be contacted for a job at the center where I had lapand surgery.

Hello again. I found out that I am overweight on the bmi thing. I need to lose 15 lbs to be healthy weight. My Doc will not give me a fill any more. Darn it.

Hey gals.. Betheboo: I have not had popcorn since the band. I am to afraid to have in. My fear is that a kernal will be not chewed, and then swallowed by me and land on the area where the food goes throu. Then if I can't gag it up and throw it up I am screwed.. Since I was let go from my job 3 years ago, I have no health ins. l will not be getting medicare until Apri 1, 2013. YOU HAVE DONE TERRIFIC AND LOOK GREAT...So if popcorn is working I guess its ok. Do you have any suggestions for me? Also what about the butter stuff we all love?

I only feel this way because at 64 years old, I don't have 40-50 years to live. I just recently lost my brother from Diabetes. If I did not do the lapband my kids would have no mother. I must be strong to survive heart trouble, diabetes, and plain old obesity. I know that I's kind of anal. But its the only way for me to be. Size medium sure beats size 2x. I want so much for myself and all you others. Did you see my before photo? I had to look that way in front of my exhusband and his wife. {Thin and Blonde} I got fired from my job of 9 years from a new supervisor cause I was so FAT..

I am over 2.5 years and sometimes I even throw up. Last week I did it at a brunch for mothers day. Oh well who cares.

Horray. Will you be my best friend? Those are the exact words that I say all the time. I am so happy that you are thinking this way...I lots 89 lbs in 15 months thinking this way. I have maintained it for a year. Don't ever stop being on the right track...I am in the seat right next to you... Hugs x0x0x0x0 ilene

I am so happy for you. Yay for you. You are so smart. Youre gonna do great.. Can't wait.

I am trying to figgure out why anyone would go and have the lapband put in and want to "eat around the band", "& cheat" . Was it so easy to pay for the surgery? Was it so easy to go under with anesthesia? Was it easy to walk and get those darn gas bubbles out? Was it easy to do a 2-3 week liquid only diet? Was it easy having the pain pills cause constipation? Is life better living in obesity city? For me I am going to say NO to all these questions. And then I ask this: Why do you want to sabatauge your weight loss for some crappy food that got you obese in the first place? Thank you.

Best of luck to the both of you...