losingjusme

it was completely worth it for me. i have lost 125 pounds in almost 11 months (very high BMI to start). it has truly changed my life. i skipped with my daughter this morning. it was so much fun!!! i am living my life now. whatever your decision, i wish you the best of luck.

so guilty! sometimes a couple times a day. my "official" weight is always taken right after i work out and shower in my gym. i'm wearing undies. wont even think about doing it nekkid in the gym. i did just get a new home scale Tanika (??) and love it. it measures body fat and Water %. the 2 scales are pretty much synched up.

AzGirl, so sorry you had to find that out the hard way. thanks so much for sharing your story.

i agree, go on liquids for a day or two. you might have just upset your pouch a bit and it's irritated.

Lottie, i agree with you that she is not a failure, but you are not her doctor. you do not KNOW for sure that she has not ruined her band. HER doctor said no solids for 4 weeks. she needs to follow what HER doctor suggested, not your doctor. every doctor is different and tells their patients what they want them to follow. this time is for healing. not for losing weight, not for losing inches, but anchoring that band into place. HSH, please start following your surgeon's guidelines - especially if eating solids hurts you. you can do this! good luck.

oooooooooohhhhhh ... Faith... SO close!!!

215 lbs??? that is AWESOME! Congratulations!! <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

it is not an easy thing and there are a couple days a month i just dont want to get out of bed and actually stay in. ALL days i dont want to ... but it really is worth it.

great job Wen. so close to the goal!!

denise, yes, that's what it means. even if i just have a bite or 2 of something, no drinking. my surgeon says 1/2 hour is fine, but follow your surgeon's guidelines. it does get easier!

ok, so i did cave and bought it. the device costs $99, but the experience actually cost me $716, i bought 10 more full hour sessions with my trainer. it is really cool and VERY simple to set up. you basically push and hold buttons and then synch your bugg. attached are 2 pics. the "watch" is pretty ugly so i will more than likely just clip it on my clothes and wear it that way.

great job everyone!! Metalband, i just saw your crunch challenge - - WOW!!!

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you know - that is the exact reason i post my pics on line and on my blog ... if i can help one person, it's worth it.

i agree with Faith (as usual). if you are 'hurling' with solids, why continue with them? your stomach/pouch are swollen, give it a rest and try liquids for a day or two.

thanks! i'll have to try some new things. i tend to get stuck in a rut and eat the same thing all the time. i have tried a few new 'carb friendly' recipes lately and they were pretty good ...

faith, what do you normally get at central market? we have one pretty close to me. thanks!

welcome to bandster hell. once you receive a fill, things will get easier. good luck.

i just had my first really bad PB last night. i just recd my last fill Thursday and ate about 1.5 oz of salmon and no "one more bite and you'll be in pain" warning. it hurt so bad, my chest felt like an elephant was sitting on it. it was also the first time i slimed and then it all came back up. it was quite violent. i am on liquids and very mushy mushies today and probably tomorrow.

did you used to drink a lot of caffeine? may be withdrawl. stick it out, you can do it!

hopefully by now you are almost on your way home. congrats and welcome to bandland!

great job!!! congratulations!

i told pretty much everyone but my in-laws (will never tell them). it's nice to have the support.

i agree with everyone else. dont go through this alone. it is SURGERY. i know it may be difficult because you think he will not understand, but think of how he may react if you do it without telling him. if my DH did that to me, i would be livid! when you sit him down, maybe tell him not to interrupt you and give him your reasons why you want it. tell him that it IS safer than bypass, etc... you can still plan on having the surgery, even if he is not 100% on board with the idea of banding, ask him to be there for you the day you have surgery. best of luck to you and keep us posted.