Betsyjane

I started refluxing and my band was getting more restricted, due to inflammation from a lupus attack. I had a little bit of fluid taken out of my band, and I'm fine. I was trying to live with a too tight band.

It happens...for many people, at around 6 months out. My hair stayed but my nails get weak. In either case, it's only temporary, and your best way to avoid it is to make sure you get your protein every day! Some people also do a biotin supplement, but just make sure you get your protein!

I can't progress much when I call it head hunger. For me, it has to be about breaking patterns. I eat in front of the TV, at my computer, and in my car. So I watch less TV, and when I'm watching, I exercise. I take a healthy drink with me whenever I get in the car.....and I'm eating right now. Gotta work on that....

Is anybody going to Spivak's semi-formal holiday ball on the 8th?

I'll be there....

Have fun on your trip! What will you shop for in Scotland? We want to see what you buy...and pictures!

I am banded and quit my diabetes meds at around 5 months after banding. At 7 months, I no longer had osteoporosis. And I can cross my legs.....

Happy anniversary to me... Happy anniversary to me.... Happy anniversary dear lap band Happy anniversary to us. And many mmooooorrreee.........

Happy anniversary to me.... Happy anniversary to me.... Happy anniversary dear lap band. Happy anniversary to us. And many moooorrrreee.....

Happy anniversary to me... Happy anniversary to me.... Happy anniversary dear lap band... Happy anniversary to us. And many mooooorrree.

I just had a slight unfill. My band was much tighter while I am going through a lupus flare up. Inflammation...... I also wonder though if people who have a too tight band feel like they can eat alot if they've stretched or overloaded their pouches so more food goes in (not necessarily through). No one has said that to me...just a thought. Anyway, I like to be really tight, but I was tight enough that I was starting to reflux and slime. So I'm minus .3 today...my one year anniversary!

What have you done for a saggy face and neck? Lifestyle Lift? Full face lift? Magic potions? Anything else?

OK...in the ongoing saga of Lupus, my test results show a cyst on my kidney, tumor on my cervix, gallstones, and a calcified spleen. Sigh. But I'll be back in action soon.....See you at the next dinner.

Booooo. I won't be able to come to dinner tonight. Lupus sick. I miss you guys!

Party at La Villa! BikerGrammy, I hope you're OK! Looking forward to the story. I'm looking for some lazy meals...Open to suggestions. Seems like lately, I grab a grilled chicken salad from a fast food place, and nurse it over several meals. I don't do dressing or croutons...so I'm getting Protein and greens, but no colorful veges or anything else when I do it. Looking for more lazy stuff!

I'm looking forward to Monday! La Villa Atasoccita or Olive Garden Humble? I vote LA Villa, but I'll be there either way. Appropos of nothing, my 90 year old mother, who was in rehab for a broken hip, had a stroke. It is an amazing thing to watch a brain mend! The first day, she was unable to speak or move any of her limbs. The second day she could move to get comfortable, but not in response to requests...like "squeeze my hand", and she said a couple of words, but you could tell she was totally confused. The third day, she talked and moved at will, but was totally hallucinating and delusional. By the end of day 5, she was 99% herself mentally, and back at rehab working on walking on her broken hip. And she comes home on the 12th of this month. That's just downright amazing.

They carry Sweet Leaf in my Krogers in with the supplements.

Are you drinking within 90 minutes after you eat? Any possibility you are washing the food through the band? Both sugar and atrificial sweeteners can raise blood sugar and then cause it to crash and give you horrible food cravings. Can you think though Water with lemon juice or some such thing without any sweetener to it and observe your hunger for a few days? Think about this...if you can't eat any meat, maybe a slight unfill is necessary so you can get the right foods in that help you stay full. Have you looked at lifestyle issues? I don't care if I just ate a cow, I am triggered by boredom. The minute I sit down to watch TV, I want nonstop food. I've had to white knuckle it at times. Mostly though when I get a craving at TV, I pick up a bottle of water, or a start stretching and mildly exercising while I watch. Sometimes I just have to stand up and watch for awhile until the habit passes. Same with sitting at my computer, although that one has pretty well faded away now. For me, the band was a lot like quitting smoking ages ago...what to do when I'm used to moving my hand to my mouth all the time..... Don't throw in the towel. There are lots of things to think about and try to develop a good relationhip with your band. Let's keep brainstorming.

Stevia hasn't been approved by the FDA as a sweetener, so it would be hard for companies to know how to advertise it in a protein drink, I guess. It's just a dried leaf. I really like the taste...no bitter aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. I've also heard that it doesn't raise your blood sugar like other artificial sweeteners, but I haven't seen any studies. They have little packets you can carry in your purse too. Last summer I bought a stevia plant, to grow my own. But it wasn's a very strong plant or I did something wrong. I'd like to try it again. Got it from one of those nursery catalogs.

I've decided I like Kohl's. They have so darned much stuff that I get to try on all sorts of sillouettes to see what looks good on this body. And I can buy a sack of stuff without spending much....since I hope to shrink out of this size too..... I usderstand they have a half price sale Wed and Thurs. I never even knew they existed until recently, but I'm pleased....except for that new Vera Wang stuff (which is why I went). It's pretty darned blah!

Okey dokey...Let's get serious here. How about Wednesday at 6 at La Villa? If not how about next Monday at 5:30 at La Villa.

Are we meeting tonight? I have a dog leaving around 5:30, so I can get there after that.....and I'm hankering for La Villa but am open. Otherwise, I'd vote for next Monday.

Come join us even if you aren't on solids! We talk more than we eat..... Welcome.

It's tough between hormone changes...your body wanting to only expend energy to grow a baby...not having your regular meds.... From what I know about Prozac, sometimes the dose has to be built up until it's at the best dose. Well, whatever your Dr. says, this is me giving you a huge hug, mama-to-be.

I'm going to have to miss tonight. Mom's in the hospital so I had pushed dog comings and goings to later, after my visit to her. I'll miss everybody. Sniff.