tonya66

I went for fill #11 yesterday. I thought I would walk away very tight, not. You see, about 4 or 5 days out of the month, I have the perfect restriction. I finally figured out that this perfect restriction is when I'm ovulating and on my monthly. The rest of the month, I'm open. So anyhow, yesterday, I woke up, TIGHT. Not too tight, but tight enough that I had to sip on my coffee. So I went to get my fill and I told my doc that I would be leaving on my cruise on Friday. Well, since I was leaving on Friday, and since I had good restriction, he would not fill me! He said he felt that if he filled me I might get too tight and I would be in the middle of the ocean with no doc around to unfill me and I might be sick my entire cruise. He thought I would enjoy the cruise more just the fill level that I was. So I left the office being restricted, but no fill. By yesterday afternoon I was wide open again. grrrrr. I am so frustrated. He did tell me as soon as I get back from the cruise he will get me in and I don't have to have an appointment and he will get me a fill. He aslo gave me some appetite supresants for the cruise so I don't gain a bunch of weight. So, fill #11 was a no go for me. shucks! I'm to the point now that it is just going to take a few drops to get me to a good restriction level, and I'm sure during my ovulation time and monthly I will be extremely tight once I get my fill and I might even have to be on liquids during that time. Well, I'm off to the Eastern Carribean tomorrow, Its about a 22 hour drive to Florida - there are 20 of my family members going. We're going to have a great time I'm sure. Here is my itinerary: Sunday, June 29, 2008 Miami, Florida-- Monday, June 30, 2008 Nassau, Bahamas Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Fun Day At Sea- Wednesday, July 2, 2008 St. Thomas, U.s. Thursday, July 3, 2008 St. Maarten Friday, July 4, 2008 Fun Day At Sea-- Saturday, July 5, 2008Fun Day At Sea-- Sunday, July 6, 2008 Miami, Florida I'm so ready to get away from here, I am going to try and focus on relaxation and having a great time and not worry too much about my weight!

I went for fill #11 yesterday. I thought I would walk away very tight, not. You see, about 4 or 5 days out of the month, I have the perfect restriction. I finally figured out that this perfect restriction is when I'm ovulating and on my monthly. The rest of the month, I'm open. So anyhow, yesterday, I woke up, TIGHT. Not too tight, but tight enough that I had to sip on my coffee. So I went to get my fill and I told my doc that I would be leaving on my cruise on Friday. Well, since I was leaving on Friday, and since I had good restriction, he would not fill me! He said he felt that if he filled me I might get too tight and I would be in the middle of the ocean with no doc around to unfill me and I might be sick my entire cruise. He thought I would enjoy the cruise more just the fill level that I was. So I left the office being restricted, but no fill. By yesterday afternoon I was wide open again. grrrrr. I am so frustrated. He did tell me as soon as I get back from the cruise he will get me in and I don't have to have an appointment and he will get me a fill. He aslo gave me some appetite supresants for the cruise so I don't gain a bunch of weight. So, fill #11 was a no go for me. shucks! I'm to the point now that it is just going to take a few drops to get me to a good restriction level, and I'm sure during my ovulation time and monthly I will be extremely tight once I get my fill and I might even have to be on liquids during that time. Well, I'm off to the Eastern Carribean tomorrow, Its about a 22 hour drive to Florida - there are 20 of my family members going. We're going to have a great time I'm sure. Here is my itinerary: Sunday, June 29, 2008 Miami, Florida-- Monday, June 30, 2008 Nassau, Bahamas Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Fun Day At Sea- Wednesday, July 2, 2008 St. Thomas, U.s. Thursday, July 3, 2008 St. Maarten Friday, July 4, 2008 Fun Day At Sea-- Saturday, July 5, 2008Fun Day At Sea-- Sunday, July 6, 2008 Miami, Florida I'm so ready to get away from here, I am going to try and focus on relaxation and having a great time and not worry too much about my weight!

Ladies - if you have some to spare - I'll take it. My girls are fading away as I lose weight. I'm almost a B cup now! Well, I leave tomorrow for my cruise. I haven't lost the weight that I need to, and I went to get a fill yesterday, just a small fill. Well, I was ovulating and was really tight, I am real tight about 4 days out of the month I notice. When I ovulate and on my monthly I get the perfect restriction where I have to actually slow down to eat! The doctor said he was worried that he would fill me up and I would be too tight and be in the middle of the ocean. He said he thought I would enjoy my cruise more the way I am and if he filled me, I might be sick the entire cruise. grrrrr. So, I left his office feeling tight and no fill, but by yesterday afternoon I was wide open again. It never fails! He did tell me however, as soon as I get back from the cruise, he will fill me. I was just hoping not to make a complete pig out of myself on the cruise and not gain weight! Oh well, I have decided when I get back, it is time to get serious again with losing weight if I am going to make my goal by my 2 year anniversary time! Talk to everyone in about 10 days!

I Pam, I also had my surgery with Gorospe, in January of 2007. I like the Designer Whey Protein - they have lots of flavor and I mix mine with skim milk in my magic bullet. Yum.

Shawn - I am in the same boat as you. I've struggled so hard the past 7 months, I lose 5 lbs, I gain 10, I lose 10 lbs, I gain 5. I'm still right where I was almost a year ago! It all began with my overfill in November, thats when all my strubbles started. I know I'm partly to blame and I'm working hard to get my mind right and get back into the grove of weighloss again..... Hang in there Shawn, we're all in this together.

Thanks Carol!

Thanks so much for your support Sunshinelady, I really appreciate it!

What do you eat in the evening? Do you drink a full glass of water before going to bed to wash out your pouch? If your not eating at least 2 hours before bed, and not eating a very heavy meal, and washing out your pouch, I hate to say it, but I would take just a few drops of fluid out. Having acid reflux is not good either. You will be surprised at what a few drops can do. Hope it goes away soon.

The past 6 to 8 months I've not like posting my weight on my anniversary, as you can see, it has stayed in the same range. Today makes 17 months since my banding. I am still struggling to get my fill just right. I thought my 10th fill would be the perfect amount, but I still believe I need a tad more. I still can eat anything, bread, steak etc. some days are tighter than others, but I find that it is only about 1 week out of the month that I have perfect restriction - and that is during my monthly. sometimes when I ovulate I am tighter, but again, that is just a few days out of the month. I will be going for fill #11 next week, right before my cruise. I know some might think I'm crazy, but I'm sick of not losing so I don't care if I am tight on the cruise. I don't want to gain on the cruise, I actually would like to lose a few pounds while on the cruise - this will be a first if that happens. The average weight gain for a cruise is 10 pounds and I've always gained weight while on a cruise. Always, at least 5 lbs, last year, I think I only gained around 3 or 4, I can't remember. Well, it hurts, but I have to be honest with myself - so here is my weight history since banding......month by month. I am still determined to finish this race by my 2 year anniversary! I want to lose and hit my goal, I will lose and hit my goal! I will not give up and I will not quit until I reach my goal! Highest weight - 248 1 mo post op - 206.8 2 mo post op - 198 3 mo post op - 193 4 mo post op - 184.2 5 mo post op - 178 6 mo post op – 174 7 mo post op - 178 - went on vacation and ate big (7 day cruise) 8 mo post op - 174 9 mo post op - 170 10 mo post op- 167 11 mo post op - 170 - haven’t even been trying 12 mo post op - 174 - again, not trying. But finally refocused - exactly where I was at 6 mos post op – so basically no weight loss in the past 6 mos 13 mo post op - 183 - Ouch! started taking steroids and made my weight go up, along with not eating right and no exercise! 14 mo post op - 185 - grrrrr 15 mo post op - 180 - weight is finally going down, but inches are actually coming off faster since I've been exercising a lot. 16 mo post op - 178 17 mo post op - 175

The past 6 to 8 months I've not like posting my weight on my anniversary, as you can see, it has stayed in the same range. Today makes 17 months since my banding. I am still struggling to get my fill just right. I thought my 10th fill would be the perfect amount, but I still believe I need a tad more. I still can eat anything, bread, steak etc. some days are tighter than others, but I find that it is only about 1 week out of the month that I have perfect restriction - and that is during my monthly. sometimes when I ovulate I am tighter, but again, that is just a few days out of the month. I will be going for fill #11 next week, right before my cruise. I know some might think I'm crazy, but I'm sick of not losing so I don't care if I am tight on the cruise. I don't want to gain on the cruise, I actually would like to lose a few pounds while on the cruise - this will be a first if that happens. The average weight gain for a cruise is 10 pounds and I've always gained weight while on a cruise. Always, at least 5 lbs, last year, I think I only gained around 3 or 4, I can't remember. Well, it hurts, but I have to be honest with myself - so here is my weight history since banding......month by month. I am still determined to finish this race by my 2 year anniversary! I want to lose and hit my goal, I will lose and hit my goal! I will not give up and I will not quit until I reach my goal! Highest weight - 248 1 mo post op - 206.8 2 mo post op - 198 3 mo post op - 193 4 mo post op - 184.2 5 mo post op - 178 6 mo post op – 174 7 mo post op - 178 - went on vacation and ate big (7 day cruise) 8 mo post op - 174 9 mo post op - 170 10 mo post op- 167 11 mo post op - 170 - haven’t even been trying 12 mo post op - 174 - again, not trying. But finally refocused - exactly where I was at 6 mos post op – so basically no weight loss in the past 6 mos 13 mo post op - 183 - Ouch! started taking steroids and made my weight go up, along with not eating right and no exercise! 14 mo post op - 185 - grrrrr 15 mo post op - 180 - weight is finally going down, but inches are actually coming off faster since I've been exercising a lot. 16 mo post op - 178 17 mo post op - 175

Louisianagirl - your doing great with your weightloss! Well, I have 12 days before my cruise and I'm getting so excited. I wish the weight was all gone, but I'm pretty happy anyhow! Hope everyone else is doing good.

ahhh, you are so right as always! Yes, my cruise is in 12 days!! I leave June 29th!

Well tomorrow makes my 17 month Band Anniversary. I am still struggling with my weight, however, I need to stay focussed. I don't know what is wrong with me? I seem to fall off the wagon so easy these days. Anyhow, I will continue to try and hopefully soon I will win and will get my mind right! Todays menu Doing a cleanse so drinking some lemonade /maple syrup - its called the master cleanse. Exercise - I did go exercise last night, and plan on doing it again tonight! Wt 178

Well tomorrow makes my 17 month Band Anniversary. I am still struggling with my weight, however, I need to stay focussed. I don't know what is wrong with me? I seem to fall off the wagon so easy these days. Anyhow, I will continue to try and hopefully soon I will win and will get my mind right! Todays menu Doing a cleanse so drinking some lemonade /maple syrup - its called the master cleanse. Exercise - I did go exercise last night, and plan on doing it again tonight! Wt 178

OH jen, That is GREAT news!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!

I'm staying on plan today because I'm tired of not staying on the plan.

Eating has sucked, exercise has sucked - but still trying to get back on track! I was wide open last week, I mean wide open! Ate anything and everything and hungry all the time. I seem to be tighter today, and TOM just came for his monthly visit. I seem to be always extremely loose right before TOM and tighten back up during TOM. I'm bloated and holding so much water, it hurts to walk, my feet tingle I'm so bloated. GRRRRRR. Today's menu: Bfast - weight wise oatmeal Lunch two chicken tenders - grilled Dinner - not sure yet? Exercise - I haven't in the last week and a half, maybe I will finally get back to the gym tonight!

Eating has sucked, exercise has sucked - but still trying to get back on track! I was wide open last week, I mean wide open! Ate anything and everything and hungry all the time. I seem to be tighter today, and TOM just came for his monthly visit. I seem to be always extremely loose right before TOM and tighten back up during TOM. I'm bloated and holding so much water, it hurts to walk, my feet tingle I'm so bloated. GRRRRRR. Today's menu: Bfast - weight wise oatmeal Lunch two chicken tenders - grilled Dinner - not sure yet? Exercise - I haven't in the last week and a half, maybe I will finally get back to the gym tonight!

I hope everyone has a great weekend.......I'm getting off work early today and I think I'm going to go tan, workout, and go home and Veg

Congratulations! I am right behind you (by about 6 months) and I will be celebrating my 2 year as well. I'm hoping to be at goal by then - but at the rate I'm going, I don't know???? Congratulations again on your success!

Hi Renee - I am not sure I buy the theory of a set point. I do believe that we lose and if there is excess skin, we could have 10 or 15 lbs of excess skin and be smaller underneath that. I think the closer you get to goal, the harder it is to lose, but not sure if I buy a "set point".

Wow- thanks so much for sharing your story. For those that think being tight is right - they need to read your story.

Thanks for sharing your story.

Well, I took a break from my journal it looks like. But It's time to refocuss on it. I had a mini vacation at the lake, ate too much and didn't get much exercise. I've slacked in exercise for the past few weeks, its time to get back in gear! What am I thinking? My cruise is in 24 more days!!!!!! I am still fat as ever! Wt - 177.9 - I've gone up a few pounds Menu today - Bfast bowl of fresh fruit Lunch artichoke nectarine grapes (weird lunch I know - but I've had the weirdest craving lately) Dinner - Tuna Exercise - 45 min on elliptical

Well, I took a break from my journal it looks like. But It's time to refocuss on it. I had a mini vacation at the lake, ate too much and didn't get much exercise. I've slacked in exercise for the past few weeks, its time to get back in gear! What am I thinking? My cruise is in 24 more days!!!!!! I am still fat as ever! Wt - 177.9 - I've gone up a few pounds Menu today - Bfast bowl of fresh fruit Lunch artichoke nectarine grapes (weird lunch I know - but I've had the weirdest craving lately) Dinner - Tuna Exercise - 45 min on elliptical