Carosel2002

I had the 6 month wait too. I can tell you now that it's really worth it. You learn how to eat which makes it so much easier to stick to small amounts of food after banding. I was soo surprised how big proper portions actually are! (not to mention that I actually didn't have to have 2nds to be satisfied ) Good luck and stay positive!! Tina

I'm down another pound! This just thrills me to no end! The bad news is....I'M STILL HUNGRY!! :smile: I've upped my protein intake, but it seems like I need to eat about every 3 hours. So I've been snacking on grapes or a meal replacement bar. Well...something kicked in as far as the weight dropping off again. I dunno if Doc's advice (no fill last month and calorie counts) worked or if my body just figger'd it's time to dump again...either way... YAY ME!!:tt2: Started shopping for my "gym" accessories. Found 2ft x 2ft rubber interlocking mats (6 for $19) to put on the floor of the basement and thinking of the style of elliptical I want. Right now getting basement organized is a work-out in itself!! LOL:tt2: Can't wait until Monday for my check-up. I sooooo need that fill! Hugs to ya all! Tina

Bklynike: I do tend to short myself on water intake at times. I've been craving Pepsi (which I haven't had in a yr ) lately, so I've been drinking fresh brewed iced tea and Crystal Light fruit punch to satisfy that urge. It's working! Anglov: I hear ya!! I DO NOT miss the cramps, but they are back too! Yuk! I'm dealing but I do miss taking motrin or ibuprophen for that symptom.

Today is a good day!:w00t: I'm down 1.5lbs this week. Good thing too, cuz I see the doc on Monday! :laugh: I'm going to ask him for a small fill this time. I've been crazy hungry the last couple weeks, but mostly yesterday. It lasted all day:thumbdown: I'm talking MAJOR muchies! Think my "blues" were due to PMS. They're not so bad this week. I seem to have my old PMS symtoms back (hunger, crabbiness, sadness, bloating). Haven't had those in years. I'm thinking the weight change is playing games with the hormones!!:cool: I'm still doing what doc asked of me tho, counting calories and journaling my food/water (back to basics). I start tomorrow on that new "gym" downstairs!!:mad: Maybe hit a couple garage sales to see what's out there for exercise stuff! Yeah, yeah..I know...just more junk for me to pile up in basement!! LOL Have an awsome day!!:mad:

Me too! I stay the same all month then just when my period starts I dump about 3-5lbs in a day or two. It's frustrating that the body waits until last minute to catch up for a months worth of work. :thumbup:

First I just want to thank you Marw for commenting:blush: and on the last one you gave me an idea! I think my next couple days off of work, I'm going to clean out a spot in my basement, take an old dvd/vcr player/tv, check into an elliptical and make a little workout area!!:closedeyes: I think it could work (only if I can get rid of the stuff I'm piling up down there LOL). Today is hopefully going to be a good one, I got some sleep and feel kinda good so far Have a good day!

I really don't want to be at work today (which is where I am). That said I'll deal w/it..... Gained 2lbs yesterday. I just can't seem to get below 190lbs. It's getting discouraging. I really need to up my exercise to get past it, but I never seem to have the time. I can't use "no energy" as an excuse, because I'm fine in that department. I don't want to spend the $$ for a gym, no room in my house for a treadmill/bench or even work out to a video. Since I walk so much for my job, my body is just too used to that way of exercise (even when I used weights). I dunno...kinda out of ideas. 1 more wk till I see surgeon so hopefully I can get to that 189lb mark at least. I think I may go against his wishes and use liquids/soft foods to control my intake and portions. Time will tell (a week to be exact). :closedeyes:

This blogging is a new thing to me, but I was sitting here thinking that it could be good for me to at least put things into words. Well...here goes>>:closedeyes: The whole month of July has been difficult. On the 12th my surgeon said that he didn't want to give me a fill and to wait 4wks. Wanted me to get back to basics of watching how/what I eat and pick up the exercise. I agreed and began to do that again (although I never stopped journaling my food intake). MY problem is that I've had this underlying sadness all month:crying:. Tears, not motivated to excercise or go to work and an almost freaky need to clean EVERYTHING!! I've been tearing apart rooms of the house and detail cleaning (sometimes w/the tears). I'm scaring the bf. I just can't seem to get myself to my regular doc tho... I don't want another clinic/hosp bill to pay. I'm hoping that I can hang in there till August and get a fill. A couple pounds lost this month, but not as much as I think the doc wanted. We'll see.... Tina

I hear ya Pollywogg. My surgeon just recently said no liquid calories. My smoothies are off the menu for awhile. I've been doing 4-8oz servings of traditional breakfast foods. It's soooo boring!!:thumbup: But I guess as long as I eat and not pick the wrong stuff I'll be ok. I'm not losing (haven't for awhile) but not gaining either:thumbup:. Thanx to everyone for the suggestions! Tina

Thanx for the ideas!

Hey all! I have a quick question. I'm getting all cottage cheesed out for protein in morning. I have a small allergy to eggs (a mild reaction) and try to avoid them. Other then shakes or smoothies, I'm out of ideas for breakfast. I'm almost 5 months out from banding, and can eat just about any foods. Any help would be awsome!! Thanx!

Don't feel like a failure. I'm 4 months out. I just went to my doc on Monday, got on the scale and have only lost 1.3lbs since I saw him in June. He and I chatted and he told me to get back to the basics. Concentrate on calories, activity and pay attention to how I'm eating (fast or slow, etc). He wouldn't give me a fill this visit so I'll get back on track and stop thinking the band will do all the work. I look at it this way, I've lost 36lbs and I haven't gained anything back!! We'll see how I do in the next 4wks:wink2:

What helped me was sugar-free popsicles. You can kinda satisfy your need to "chew" and it's a liquid. If you're on full liquids, get sf fudgesicles!! It really does help. Also, if those tricks don't help, call your nutritionist or doctor's nurse and see if you can sneak some mushies in every once in a while. Good luck and stay strong!

I have a card in my wallet that I can hand to food service that says I have bariatric restrictions. That way they have to let me have 1/2 portions or order from children's menus. I'm surprised too that they took that I think if you completely restrict the occasional treat you'll go crazy and pig-out. Sounds like you did well and do sweat it!! Good job @ your inches and lbs lost!

Didn't get to my goal of 10lbs, but didn't gain anything either!! Very happy with that:laugh:! All in all I've lost 3.5lbs during the 4th Challenge. I think I've been losing and gaining that same few lbs for about a month:rolleyes2:!! Hope everyone is healthy and doing well!

Yeah Ginger I've had that pain too. I went all last month with horrible pain on the lower left side. The odd thing is, one day it just disappeared??:thumbup: Haven't had it since!! Now my new "pain" is port ache when my tummy growls?? Figure that one out??:smile2::biggrin: My weight is staying the same...up 2 or 3lbs...down 2 or 3lbs :smile2:. As long as I'm not gaining it'll be all good:thumbup:!!

I'm with the both of you!! Too scared I'll not lose anymore, but mostly I think I'm just too cheap right now to buy new stuff!! :blushing:Every day I'm hiking up my scrub pants at work and trying to find someone with sewing skills!! My sister wants to take me to The Mall of America in the fall for a MAJOR shopping binge!! Can't wait!!:thumbup:

I mowed my lawn today without dripping in sweat and stopping for a break every couple minutes!! No heavy breathing and I soooo enjoyed it!! Never thought I'd say I enjoy house/yardwork!! *does a losing lbs and gaining health happy dance*:smilielol5::thumbup:

AWSOME!!! You look soooo great!! Congrats and keep it up!!

I've experienced that too, Dammit!:thumbup: I feel a pressure and a kind of pulling. I think it may be that my port is close to the surface (at least that's what the Doc has said). I just place a hand there and...well...:smilielol5: keep going!!

You look fantastic!! Keep up the great work! :devil_smile:

Woohoo:w00t: I had my 3 month bandiversary on the 5th too! I think I celebrated it by working:huh2:. Oh well! Life is good and the scale isn't so scary anymore:tongue_smilie:!

Count me as a YES!! You bet I'd do it again!!! 3 months post-op and I'm already feeling 100% better then I did 6months ago! :thumbup: This isn't "THE EASY WAY OUT", it's dedication and commitment! Hell...when is surgery EVER the easy way:glare:.

Haven't been losing, but still not gaining! I'm still down about a pound or two from last Doctor visit!! I did my measurements this morning and I'm down another 1in all around!!:thumbup::waytogo: All is good! Tina