tonya66

I was 40, but if I had known about it sooner, I would have done it sooner.

I was scared it wouldn't work, one of the reason's that I didn't tell people about my surgery. I was scared of another failed diet attempt. I guess I was hopeful it would work and viewed it as my "last chance", but still scared that it wouldn't. I am so happy it is a success!

Wt - 168.9 Did pretty good yesterday, I exercised, I did my cleanse, until last night. I ended binging a little. I ended up eating a salad, which was good, but then later that evening I ate some popcorn with butter poured over it - about 1 1/2 cups of popcorn. I also had some cookie dough. Man I need my restriction back! I am not beating myself up or anything, but I'm just so discouraged without restriction. I've got to just keep trying to make better choices. I will be done with my cleanse tomorrow, so I'll stick to it until then.

Wt - 168.9 Did pretty good yesterday, I exercised, I did my cleanse, until last night. I ended binging a little. I ended up eating a salad, which was good, but then later that evening I ate some popcorn with butter poured over it - about 1 1/2 cups of popcorn. I also had some cookie dough. Man I need my restriction back! I am not beating myself up or anything, but I'm just so discouraged without restriction. I've got to just keep trying to make better choices. I will be done with my cleanse tomorrow, so I'll stick to it until then.

Dimples68 - I wanted to let you know that I didn't have restriction until I reached 3.8cc's in my 4cc band. I thought I needed just a tad bit more, so I went in for another fill, he filled me to 4.0ccs and I was way too tight, could not swallow my own saliva. Ended up in the hospital for severe dehydration. My point is, don't get discouraged because you feel like your 3/4 full, sometimes just .2cc's makes a world of difference. For me, .2cc's closed me completely, I should have only got .1 cc or 1/2 cc and I would've had perfect restriction. But because of the dehdration, and the constant PBing when I was overfilled, I got swollen and they had to drop me back to 3.0ccs until I recovered. I'm now waiting on another fill and have 0 restriction again. So just hang in there, it takes a lot of patience to get to the restriction level, it took me 7 fills.

Thanks, I did the weight training for the bfl challenge and saw great results, I know it works! I'm still going to try and do the AM exercise, however, if I don't the afternoon will have to do.

Congrats! I started my journal and have been updating it pretty regularly since I got my band in January. You will love going back and reading it months down the line. Others will enjoy reading your progress too.

Audree - your inspiring me to get my butt back to the weight training. I miss the "good" sore feeling. I miss my personal trainer too, he taught me so much! Yes, I saw your pics! I also saw where they were out of stock until 12/15. I'm glad I bought a bottle from you and have some on hand. I just opened my new bottle! Well, I can't wait for the scales to start dropping again! I am pretty much stuck at the 167 and bounce up to 170, 172. Today it was 168. I usually bounce a lot right before I lose some weight. I'm really hoping this weekend I will drop a few more pounds. I really really really want to be at my docs goal weight by my 1 year bandiversary, or at least close to it. His goal weight for me is 155. I however, I want to go lower. 155 is just not where I want to end up at, 145 is my ultimate goal!

I know u are so happy to get rid of those drains. I have big scars on my arms, but mine are do to a ulnar nerve entrapment. Mine are about 2 years out and they have healed up nicely. Please don't notice them, unless I raise my hands over my head. So I know yours will heal up nicely. Your arms are so tiny! They look so good!

I know I will probably need a lower body lift, my thighs have always been my trouble spot and my butt is sagging with my weightloss. Thanks for sharing your journey. Your tummy looks so good already! Question for you, I've been doing a lot of research on the body lift, and many of the docs say a blood transfusion is necessary, did you have to have one?

Here is the link - http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f96/

I'm staying on plan today because I need to, I want to reach my goal!

There is a monthly support group for all the months located in the Monthly forum. Congratulations on your knew journey! I love every minute of it (except the weeks I don't lose, lol).

That is great! It's also great you have your DH as your support, that is so awesome!

Congratulations! That is awesome! Before you even know, you'll see bones you never knew you had too! Its a wonderful ride we're on, enjoy it!

Okay - I did it! I went down, did 15 min on the recumbant bike, I even worked up a little sweat! I also did 3 sets of 15 on the leg press and 3 sets of 15 on the hamstrings seated leg curl. Yay! Now I just have to keep it up! at 3:00, I am going to go back down and do another 15 min on the recumbant bike!

Hello all, Nothing really new to report except I need someone to kick me too! I cannot seem to get back to the gym. Every morning I have set my alarm to get up, I laid my gym clothes uot, I had everything ready to go, but I just could not get out of bed! I suck! I know once I get back to the gym I will be committed its just hard taking that first step. I went out online and researched out to get some mojo to exercise. So I'm trying to use those tips. I plan on going to the gym at work during break and getting on the bike, this should help me some. But I'm ready to really get back to the gym and start giving it my all! My knee is still giving me problems and the doc said it would for about 3 more months, and by April, if it is still hurting, they will have to look at it again. Well, I'm going down to the gym right now to get on the recumbant bike for about 15 to 20 minutes. ttyl

Wt 168.8 Weight going down again. I'm doing my cleanse, and it is working! I am eating a little, I had a good salad last night and added a boiled egg to it so I could get more protein. yum. Exercise - NOTTA, I suck! I didn't even try to get up today. However, I did bring my sneakers to work and I am planning on going down to the gyn and get on the bike for 15 to 20 minuites. I've got to start somewhere. ****UPDATE***** I went down to the gym at work, I did 15 min on the recumbant bike, I even worked up a little sweat. I also did 3 sets of 15 on the leg press. My weights were 30, 40, 50lbs 3 sets of 15 on the hamstring seated leg curl - 20lbs each I will go down again at 3:00 and do the bike again, and maybe add some situps or some type of ab exercise! I know 15 min on the bike is not much, but I'm trying to just start somewhere, fake it until I make it!

Wt 168.8 Weight going down again. I'm doing my cleanse, and it is working! I am eating a little, I had a good salad last night and added a boiled egg to it so I could get more protein. yum. Exercise - NOTTA, I suck! I didn't even try to get up today. However, I did bring my sneakers to work and I am planning on going down to the gyn and get on the bike for 15 to 20 minuites. I've got to start somewhere. ****UPDATE***** I went down to the gym at work, I did 15 min on the recumbant bike, I even worked up a little sweat. I also did 3 sets of 15 on the leg press. My weights were 30, 40, 50lbs 3 sets of 15 on the hamstring seated leg curl - 20lbs each I will go down again at 3:00 and do the bike again, and maybe add some situps or some type of ab exercise! I know 15 min on the bike is not much, but I'm trying to just start somewhere, fake it until I make it!

Thanks, I will....

Tami - What a great NSV!

Oh I totally agree! What works for someone else, might not work for you, etc. Some love to run, I hate to run, some love swimming, I hate swimming. Some of us are at 1.5ccs and have total restriction, I'm at 3.0ccs and feel NOTHING. Its a struggle for all of us, and we all have to decide what works best for us, whats best for our health, and what we can live with long term. Everyone has their own opinions, but in the end, its up to each of us to decide what we need to do. Your right, its a learning process for each of. I'm still learning everyday about my band. I finally learned, what someone else feels, and what I feel is not the same. I have to ultimately decide when I have restriction based on what I feel, and not what someone else feels. Something new I learned.

I was out searchig info on Quickslim30, and I saw your pictures on the Quickslim30.com website. Anyhow, I just started my 2nd bottle, so I'm good. But I think I do want to order some patches in a few weeks, I'll probably be ready to order another bottle of Quickslim too.

I guess the proof is in the pudding....my cholesteral WENT DOWN, NOT UP. So I do not believe this statement from the "Anti Low Carb" medical profession. Its insane to me WHY the doctors keep pushing people to just diet & exercise, eat low fat, etc etc etc. When Americans are fatter than ever. What we are doing as Americans, ITS NOT WORKING! I do totally believe in all carbs are not created equal. Eating good carbs vs. bad carbs. I eat my veggies and I eat my fruit, I just chose berries over pinapple. Anyhow, as I mentioned, the debate is a long argument their are pros & cons. I lived it, and I know how I felt. Yes, I did feel tired in the beginning, just like I did with any diet. But that was short lived, my energy came bouncing back like a fire cracker. Everyone has to decide what works for them, whats best for them, etc. I've chose the lapband to help me control my amount of eating. I always lost a lot of weight with Atkins, but I finally realized after 5 years of Atkins and switching over to the Lap Band, that calories do count. Its not all about carbs/protein, etc. We have to consume less calories. Now that I've learned this, and this is for life. I am eating, I don't feel deprived, and I'm successful. Some chose to follow WW program, others chose Atkins, my doc recommends South Beach. I just try and watch what I'm eating and track my calories. There are many studies that go against the docs you quoted, so who do you believe? I just know what I experienced.

Band type 4cc band 10cm Surgery date 1/18/07 Fill #1 - 3/6/07 - 2.2cc's Fill #2 - 4/17/07 - 3.0cc's Fill #3 - 7/6/07 - 3.5 cc's (I think it was only 2.5cc's because when I went back for fill #4, he could only w/draw 1.8 cc's) Fill #4 - 7/20/07 - filled me back to 3.0 ccs - He should have filled me more! Fill #5 - 8/17/07 - 3.4cc's Fill #6 - 10/08/07 - filled me to 3.8cc's - the restriction I've ever had,but still could eat big bites of food, so I figured I needed to be tighter. Fill #7 - 11/21/07 filled to 4.0 cc's. By the evening could not hold anything down, not even my saliva. PBing all night - horrilble experieince 11/23/07 - Unfill - Got unfill and because of the swelling and all the PBing, doc took my fill down to 3.0cc's. NO RESTRICTION AGAIN Fill #8 - Scheduled for 1/18/07 - and man do I need it! So hungry and no restriction. Fighting hard to eat right and make good choices.