Judyjones

Banded Dec 31st her and Thursday I get my first fill. Lost 30lbs as of yesterday. You are doing great. Keep up the good work and keep thinking positive. That is how I have made it thru this journey so far. Judy

3 weeks from today I was banded and I did not loose and even gained within the last 4 days and then to my surprise I lost 3 lbs when I got on the scales this morning. My husband told me to stop weighing myself everyday and to just do it on Fridays but it is hard to do. So I am down 30 lbs from my highest weight and only down 12 lbs from surgery and should not have typed ONLY. 12 lbs is good. Think positive. I am eating everything now and it is working just fine. I am learning how to cook different like baking my fish instead of deep frying it. I get my fill next Thursday and yes, I am looking forward to it because yes, I do get hunger pains. So like I said, think positive and we will both be out of that 200 number. Judy

What a nice blog. Thank you for sharing and wow, you did it. I hope to be next. Judy

65 lbs.........wow, I was banded on the 31st and thought me loosing 11lbs since my surgery was good but 28lbs since I started this journey back in June. I must be doing something wrong. Keep up the good work and very proud of you cause I know how hard it is. Judy

After reading this, I am going to drink more WATER. My husband keeps telling and I have not listened to him but because of this blog, I am going to start today. Judy I love my husband and most of the time I listen to him and will tell him that I am listening to him but you all know, it was this blog that will make me drink, drink, drink.

Thank you for posting this blog...............I have just learned something from you. I am still on my full liquid diet and 9 mores days of it but I will remember what you wrote and NOT do the same thing. And the comments are great too from all the other bloggers. Judy

I was told 2 weeks but I did have a small hernia repaired so that might make the difference. I also was told no lifting, pulling or pushing for 4 weeks. I have a good husband that is doing all that for me. Lucky me who still has a clean house because of him.....LOL Judy

Wow, I know you wrote this blog a long time ago but it really was nice to read. 110lbs.........that is my goal and to be in size 10/12 that is only a dream for me. Size 24/26 shirt is what I wear now but not for long. I am a bit older, 59, than you and was told by the social worker at my doctors office that I would not get under 170 unless I do the gastric bypass. Well, I am going to show her she was wrong and by reading your blog it will make me work harder. And I see you can eat reg food when you reach your goal but not much of it so when I see that person eating that piece of pizza that looks so good, I will think in time I will have just a bite but not until I reach my goal. AND just a bite will satisfy me. Even though I am still on the soft diet I feel so much better with not only the weight lost but with the good food that is going in me. Thanks for your blog, Judy

I have noticed when I leave the comment it does not come up right away so I go back to blogs and hit full entry again and then I see my comment. Some of these real young ones don't realize everyone does not like change. Sometimes it is good and sometimes it is NOT. Have a good day. Judy

My band was put in on Friday and today, Tuesday I feel great and don't need any help. When I first came home, I really needed help putting my socks on and could not move fast but could move, just very slowly so if I was here alone I could have done it all (except for the socks). Just my husband thought I was doing stuff too slow............LOL Get the band and don't worry about being alone. You will probably heal faster being you have to do things yourself. As far as the liquid diet, I never did that until after the surgery which was very easy to do because all that I have gone thru to get banded, I will never put that bad stuff in my stomach again...well, for a long time from now. Good luck to ya, Judy

Under 200...........that is great and keep going if you want to. I can't wait until I can type in here saying I am under 200. Working on it and I will get there...............you did.

Wow, Just had mine put in me last Friday and hoped it would last longer than 5 years. Good luck to you and get that weight back off................you will feel better. I lost 2 pounds and I feel great about that.........LOL Judy

April, 80 lbs.............wow and you just found this site. You will find so many good friends here to support you. I just had my surgery on Friday so I am still healing and not loosing but I know soon I will be loosing. And me being on that clear liquid diet...................that chicken broth taste so good to me. I don't feel hungry at all even though I have my band wide open. Just knowing I am going to loose weight and it is there to help me I don't want to eat. I even made my husband a good supper last night and went to lick my finger and stopped myself. Amazing when you put your mind to something. So you keep loosing and as far as people thinking this is an easy way out........poop on them, they are just jealous of the new beautiful you. Hear this old lady roar...LOL

I love your post and yes you have been an inspiration to me as well. I can't wait until I can post that I am under 200 and I will do that. Judy

Me too telling people about the hernia repair. I feel it is no ones business and this is personal. Also feel that people will think I am weak and could not do it on my own and then the thought of failing. Oh, so much to think about. But I am think positive and will do it. Tomorrow is my surgery day and I will be able to look away from those cookies and candy.........I hope.

Thank you for the entry on my blog and that sleep thing was a breeze so don't worry about it. I stressed over it also and then laughed at myself after it was over with. I am sorry your husband is not with you but you are doing this for yourself, not anyone else. I have only told a few people and wished I just kept it to myself but too late. I am excited and scared too because you hear of so many bad stories but I don't look at them, I like reading the good stories. Take care and I will blog on how I make out tomorrow. Judy

This site is wonderful. I will be banded on the 31st and very excited to start my journey. My doctor is kinder that most of yours because I am not on clear liquid diet, just special foods which includes one slice of bread a day. I love those shakes from Walmart with skim milke and ice cubes. I am from upstate NY, NOT the city....LOL and 59 years old. Anyone else from my area or at least my age? Thanks Teri for starting this. I loved reading all the blogs and what you are going thru. I have decided over the holiday that food is not the holiday, the people you are with are so everyone Merry Xmas and think skinny. Judy I wish I could figure out how to make one of those ticker things. I love to see those and how much weight has left your body.

I have a doctor that is kinder that yours. I am eating reg food but not as much. I am being banded on the 31st. I find the more water I drink the better I feel and then when I get on here and see how much people have lost, my hunger pains go away. Come on we can do it. We both want to get healthy and skinny. When the hunger pains start, get up and do something even if is to clean or look at old pictures of you when you were skinny........LOL I wish you the best of luck and we will be doing this together, well one day apart. Hope to hear from you to see how you make out with the surgery. Your new friend, Judy

Nice thing to remember about getting dizzy. Glad you shared that. Thank you. I will be a December bandster but not until the last day, the 31st. I get excited reading all these blogs. Judy

Wow, under 200. I am so jealous but I am doing something about it. I am getting banded on the 31st so someday I can right on here and say I am under 200. Congrats to you and keep up the good work. Judy

Keep posting how your days are going. I am getting banded on Dec 31st and a little scared but excited too.

Happy that you are doing so good..............

Yeah, first fill. I am happy for you. I still going thru appointments but thinking positive and one day closer. Friday I have a nuclar stress test where they are going to put blue dye thru me. I am a wee bit nervous over this one but I will be thinking of you getting that first fill and loosing more weight. Been one week since I saw my doctor who told me to loose weight or he won't do the surgery and I am down 10lbs........always the first 10lbs goes easy. I guess he scared the weight off me. So this fill is gonna make you loose 10lbs. Think positive..... Judy

You are doing good just loosing those oz's. Just think, if you were not on this journey you would probably be gaining those oz's. Think positive. Your lucky you are banded, I am still waiting and my day will come. I am doing the dieting without any help from a band because the doctor told me to loose weight or he will not do the surgery so here I am starving and trying my hardest to loose weight for the doctor and of course for myself. I just want that little bit of help from the band. I am proud of you for loosing the oz's, keep up the good work. Judy