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I'm staying on plan today because I'm on a roll! 4 weeks of exercising and eating right is starting to pay off!

Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *************** ****************:tt2:**********:der:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......5.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......5.......... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......13.........199 Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3.......... Epm316.............209.........199.......5.......... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172.........155.......12.........160 Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......6..........255 JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......5..........219 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9.......... Luu2008............219.........189.......14......... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......6.......... mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......5.8........260.2 Missrach...........269.........175.......25.........244 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........316.........300.......10.8.......305.2 MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.............250.........240.......0.......... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......7.......... Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......5.5........181.5 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

I am still going strong with exercise and RESTRICTION! I did 30 min on elliptcal yesterday and workied my upper body Biceps, triceps, back, shoulder, chest. Today I will only be doing cardio (Elliptical) Once I do today's exercise, i will have made it to the gym 6 days this week. Thats exciting for me!

I am still going strong with exercise and RESTRICTION! I did 30 min on elliptcal yesterday and workied my upper body Biceps, triceps, back, shoulder, chest. Today I will only be doing cardio (Elliptical) Once I do today's exercise, i will have made it to the gym 6 days this week. Thats exciting for me!

How did the pouch test go? Can you tell a difference? How as you vacation by the way? Every little bit of exercise helps. I thought about taking the stairs at work also, but my knee just can't do it. I have a hard time on stairs, going up or down just kills me. The elliptical is about the only exercise I can do and not be hurting at the end. I still have to ice my knee down, but it recovers quickly on the elliptical. So, I'll have to stick to that. I did make it the gym 6 days this week, so I'm happy about that.

One thing I notice with acid reflux is when I eat too late, I have it. So I've started making sure no food or drink in my mouth 2 to 3 hours before bed time. Last night I took some medicine with a tiny sip of water, well about 2 am, i had the reflux and I could taste the pill the powdery stuff, it was nasty! Oh, I think is all of our problem. I'm doing better the past 3 weeks with my food choices, after an entire year of eating just what i wanted. I think I'm back in the game, but I know how hard it is to get back in the game! I think its such a struggle! Just hang in there and try and eat meat first, that really helps me.

It is amazing what a tiny bit does to me. .2 cc's can close me completely up. So far this last fill is working, so I hope it stays. I also had a biopsy on Friday. I really haven't said much about it, but I was diagnosed with Barretts esophagus a few weeks ago. they did find a tumor, very small in my esophagus, so I had my biopsy on Friday. They thought it look good and not cancerous, but it is still nerve wrecking waiting on the results. I know you must be very scared waiting, especially since you have lost you sister to breast cancer. You will be in my prayers and I truly pray that everything is okay. Did they tell you how long it would be for the results? They told me about a week. I'm not too worried about mine, however, I do know that that Barretts Esophagus is the leading cause of Esophagus cancer and pretty incurable. Or at least only 5% surrive, So, I am just believing that everything is okay. It keeps me sane. I'm really afraid I might have one too. The doc doesn't think so. I did ask him about Omnipaque and he gave me so long story that really didn't make sense to me. He said something about it aroding the tube, ya da ya da ....But if I do have a leak, I will demand the omnipaque first. Because I know if I do have a leak, it is very very small.

Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *************** :tongue:**********:tt2:******:tt1:**********:tt1:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......5.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......5.......... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......13.........199 Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3.......... Epm316.............209.........199.......5.......... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172..........155.......11........161 Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......3.3........ JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......5..........219 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9.......... Luu2008............219.........189.......14......... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......6.......... mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......0.......... MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........305.8.......300.......10.2....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.....................250...............240...........0.......... .... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......7.......... Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......5.1........181.9 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

Oh, I forgot to post why I'm staying on plan today. I'm staying on plan today because I am losing weight again and it sure does feel good!

I've been doing good with my exercise challenge and I have some restriction too. I'm so happy I could cry! Its been over 18 months, but this time, I think I might hit my sweet spot. I am sure hoping it last. Usually I get a fill and it last a bit, then it disappears! I pray this one last! Exercise today: 30 min on Elliptical (352 calories burned) Lower body workout - Quads, hamstrings, calves, abs, inner and outer thighs) Wt - 181.9 (Monday it was 186 lbs!) And TOM came today so I'm happy to show a loss.

I've been doing good with my exercise challenge and I have some restriction too. I'm so happy I could cry! Its been over 18 months, but this time, I think I might hit my sweet spot. I am sure hoping it last. Usually I get a fill and it last a bit, then it disappears! I pray this one last! Exercise today: 30 min on Elliptical (352 calories burned) Lower body workout - Quads, hamstrings, calves, abs, inner and outer thighs) Wt - 181.9 (Monday it was 186 lbs!) And TOM came today so I'm happy to show a loss.

PS - I'm kicking some butt on my exercise program too! I'm on my 3rd week of making it the gym at least 5 times! This week, I think I'll make it 6!

Its day 3 of my fill and I have restriction! I'm so happy I could CRY!!!!! Its been a long road to get to my restriction since November of last year. thats when I got overfilled, spent Thanksgiving in the hospital and they had to take so much out because I was so swollen. Today, I took my kids to the mall to finish up some school shopping, we had lunch, I had a greek gero (sp?) meal, ate just a few bites and was full. So, my kids wanted dip n dots. I thought, hey, I'll get the fat free one, just a very small cup. So I'm eating my dipn dots, Fat Free fudge dip n dots, and I PB'd. Yes, I pb'd on Ice cream! I didn't even PB on the wheat pita bread I ate for lunch with the steak meat, but I PB on ice cream? I think I was just too full. I do notice I have more problems drinking cold drinks, it seems I get really tight when I eat or drink something cold. My doc says sometimes the cold makes your esophagus spasm. Not sure, but I do no that I definately PB'd! I had to run to the bathroom and it was full, so I was holding it in my mouth about to spit it out everywhere, when finally a stall came open and burst in there and it shot out everywhere (yes, I know it gross,:tongue:) I am just so happy to even PB - I am so totaly thrilled that I have restriction. I'm just hoping it last! Since my fill on Wednesday and the slight unfill, I've lost 5 lbs! Well, I'm headed for Mexican tonight and I told my DH that I would split a meal with him (fajitas) So I have to stay away from the chips!!! Have a wonderful weekend everyone.:tt2:

Your doctor is totally right! I have been overfilled twice since November and it is like starting over! I have not lost weight since November because of it either. I think I am FINALLY to my sweet spot. I'm on day 3 now and still feel the restriction. Its not too tight, but for the first time in my freaken band life, I have to slow down on eating. I'm either too lose, or they put a little more in, and I go completely shut up, where I am PBing my own saliva, it is not fun, then they have to take me way down again, and ease me back up. Its been such a long road, but - I might be there! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hope this restriction last!:tt2:

oh, thank you Renewedhope! I have been struggling for a year now, or almost a year. Since November of 2007, I got overfilled and have been struggling to get some restriction again (they ended up taking a lot out when I got overfilled and had to spend the night in the hospital because of severe dehydration. - not fun) I think I might FINALLY have some restriction. At least today and yesterday I did. Hopefully I can start losing again, I haven't lost since November of last year - so frustrating. Thanks again for your kind words.

I'm staying on plan today because I had my 11th fill yesterday and I feel some restriction and I love it!

Hello, I live here in Tulsa and I use Dr. Kirk for my fills, he is out of Bailey Medical Center in Owasso and he is so wonderful. You would love him. He does a lot of fills for people all around. I know when I was getting my fill yeserday a lady had her surgery in Michigan and was going to him for her fills. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks Ajoneen - it turns out I started pbing my saliva, and couldnt even drink one think. I went back to my doc and I was completely closed. He took out about 2/10's of a cc and MUCH better. I can drink again!

I went back to the doc yesterday and he took a little more than .2 cc's out. He said I'm somewhere between 3.6 and 3.8 cc's. Whats weird is, I was supposed to be at 3.9 or 3.8 cc originally but had no restriction (or very little restriction). But when he pulled out my cc's, he could only get out 2.4 - so no wonder I didn't have restriciton! But now I'm back to over 3 again. I am drinking a protein shake for breakfast, and I can tell I'm tight - I LOVE IT! So, we'll see how long this last. If I get lose pretty quick, I'm going to request they take a good long at my band, I'm thinking I might have a small leak.

Good morning, I just got back from fill #11, and I think I will be heading back, I think its too tight again. I'm pBing on a protein shake - right now I'm trying sipping on it and see how it does. But by 4:00 if it doesn't get better, I'll be heading back to the doc. Well, hope all is well with everyone, Gerio - I have acid refluc before and I know it is not fun. Well I just PB'd again, I think I'm heading back to the doc - I can't hold down liquids - I know if I don't go now, by tonight I won't be able to hold down my saliva. Well, i better go tell my boss - I don't know what I'm going to tell her because she doesn't know about my band.

I just went for fill #11, He took out my previous stuff, and I only had 2.4cc's instead of 3.9, so not sure why I had so much less? He filled me up to 4.0 cc's, this is where I usually have problems, so I'm trying to stick it out, but I think I am too tight. I PB'd on some liquid and some soft peaches. I am so tired of trying to get this restriction, I think I will ride it out for the rest of the day and barely sip on liquids and see how that goes.

I just went for fill #11, He took out my previous stuff, and I only had 2.4cc's instead of 3.9, so not sure why I had so much less? He filled me up to 4.0 cc's, this is where I usually have problems, so I'm trying to stick it out, but I think I am too tight. I PB'd on some liquid and some soft peaches. I am so tired of trying to get this restriction, I think I will ride it out for the rest of the day and barely sip on liquids and see how that goes.

I will try this recipe soon. My oven went out and I haven't gotten another so I've been wanting to make a meatloaf, this sounds heavenly.

I'm not doing a good job at keeping up with my journal, i'm falling behind. Well, lets see, where do I start. Oh yes, two weeks ago I started the BFL challenge. Well, it was miss & go for the first two weeks, but I think I'm finally with it! I exercised 5 times the first and 2nd week, and this week, my goal it to do it 6 times as the BFL program indicates. I've actually started over, this week, (yesterday) so today is day 2 of the 84 day challenge. My menu Bfast - lf yogurt with a handfull of granola 1 small bag of rice cakes - yum (90 calories) snack 1 small back of rice cakes (90 calories) Lunch Fish taco on a whole wheat tortilla, cilantro and pace picanta sauce, 2 strawberries snack 1/2 apple with peanut butter dinner fish taco on a whole wheat tortilla (yes, I love these things) Monday exercise - UBWO - worked everything on the upper body - HARD. 30 min of elliptical Tuesday - 60 min of elliptical

I'm not doing a good job at keeping up with my journal, i'm falling behind. Well, lets see, where do I start. Oh yes, two weeks ago I started the BFL challenge. Well, it was miss & go for the first two weeks, but I think I'm finally with it! I exercised 5 times the first and 2nd week, and this week, my goal it to do it 6 times as the BFL program indicates. I've actually started over, this week, (yesterday) so today is day 2 of the 84 day challenge. My menu Bfast - lf yogurt with a handfull of granola 1 small bag of rice cakes - yum (90 calories) snack 1 small back of rice cakes (90 calories) Lunch Fish taco on a whole wheat tortilla, cilantro and pace picanta sauce, 2 strawberries snack 1/2 apple with peanut butter dinner fish taco on a whole wheat tortilla (yes, I love these things) Monday exercise - UBWO - worked everything on the upper body - HARD. 30 min of elliptical Tuesday - 60 min of elliptical