Ladybandito

I LOVE YOU GALS!! I was about to get on & complain about my bad day & temptation to binge, but after reading all of the posts I feel so much better!! You make me remember we all have good days & bad days but we have survived the worst. Even if today totally sucked emotionally overall I am loosing weight. I might not have control over my crappy home life but I am in control of what I put in my mouth & no one can take that away from me!
All of you empower me! Ok now I am crying! Well off to bed & a new day!!

Yay JDI130 and Meredith!! So proud of you! Looks like we can set some new smaller goals for 4/25. Exactly one week from today, I want to weigh at least 2 more pounds less than I do today. Otaknam...I agree with JustDoIt. You might need a slight unfill. Let your doctor know what is going on and see what he/she says.
JDI...I have not named my band...but I might name it "BIDIA". LOL!

Kudo's Justdoit! It's a nice sound, 30lbs lost! Keep it going. I love my fitness pal and Fit Bit. They definitely keep me real by journaling the food as well as seeing my daily activity. Prior to surgery and having the Fit Bit, I would put things that needed to go down the hall or upstairs in one place until I was ready to go, now, I don't accumulate them, when I see something needs to go in their proper places, I just do it and see the steps I take on my Fit Bit soar! It's just not a pedometer which I've had in the past, it's fun to see the graphs, badges, reports and all the wonderful progress on this journey. Did I forget to mention how much I enjoy this site? The only site I go on for lap band advice and encouragement by all!

I have collar bones!

Thank you all for your advice and thoughts...
Im not giving up....just had a bump in the road this morning...thanks all for caring...
Dee...

Hi Ready- anytime! That's what we're here for, LOL. I feel for you with your dad being sick, that must be so hard. Even if you can eat like you used to, still try not to- this is the time before fills and restrictions that we have to "white-knuckle" it and just commit to losing weight the old fashioned way. How do you like the Zumba for the Wii? I have that, but haven't tried it. I love Zumba at the Y, but haven't been in awhile, I've been doing the elliptical at home. I should break it out and give it a whirl!

Hello ladies! In one week, I will have a fill! I find myself counting down to it, just like I was counting down to surgery! Did I mention I can eat like I did before too?! AAAAGH! I did have a fabulous NSV today, though...was finally able to buy some Alex and Ani bracelets, as they no longer look ridiculous on my fat (no longer as fat) wrists! I got one for each 5 lbs I lost...which came out to 4 bracelets...and I'll be due for a new one soon!!

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(For the record I'M REAL DARN IT! )

I've only been banded about 2 months but I became obsessed with getting on the scale, as in several times a day both morning an evening. I decided to give up weighing myself during Lent, the only times I will get on the scale will be at doctor appointments. I've got my first one scheduled this Thursday and I'm anxious since it will have been two weeks since I had a weigh in

Wendys Chilli!!!!

I wont reach the mushy stage myself until Sunday, but I've seen (read) people talk about eggs, fat free refried Beans with cheese, oatmeal, cottage cheese, rice pudding, baby food, mashed potatos...etc
A lot of people seem to add canned tuna and seasoning to cottage cheese and eat that.
I think all of this sounds pretty good. But then again, I am in the liquid phase... ANYTHING sounds good to me

UPDATE:
BENIGN BABY!!!!! I'M CANCER FREE!!!!
Thank you for all of the prayers...they worked!!!! Now I get to concentrate on my baby that will be joining this world in 12 short weeks!!!! Whoop Whoop

OMGsh woman, are you kidding me? After the baby and during your battle with the big C, start your book!!! You should contact someone with Lifetime TV, just this blog would make a heck of a movie.
The title...Mom of Three Boys ....I wish you the very best on your checkup the 16th, please take the time to let us know how you are. Congratulations to you and your growing family....God Bless you all!
Take care of yourself (hugs)...

You're a casual thing. He will meet up with you when he has the time and the inclination, but beyond that, I wouldn't expect anything else.
I had a friend like that for a while. I was the one who would promise to call, send him a text out of the blue, or tell him how hot he was when we spoke, but between those times, I didn't really think about him.
Yes he was hot. Yes, it was great when we got together. But casual is casual. Which means for me, it was like going to a restaurant. I wanted to do it, it would be awesome when I got there, but I'd do it only when I had the time to.
So treat it the same way. If he calls - awesome. If he doesn't, don't bother thinking about it again.

Hi, I had one as well. Pain for me lasted about four weeks, not horrible pain just come and go annoying pain. Now I feel just like pre-op, so hang in there it really does get better.

Hi girls! I have to tell u this yummy thing I just tried! The trop 50 orange juice mixed with 1 scoop vanilla Unjury powder and ice- tastes like an orange Julius!!
Also, I have worked out yesterday and today! Go me! LOL

Hi Everyone,
I posted a week ago that I was too tight, turns out I was just stuck. I am still getting the hang of this band. I finally ate some papaya enzymes and it made all the difference. I'm scheduled for my first fill tomorrow. Don't know if I'll get one, but I'm going in so I can talk to the doc. I feel like there should be so much more follow up for the lap band after surgery. It's a whole new world and it is confusing sometimes. These message boards help a ton, but it seems like the doctors should take more of this burden on.
Grace.

I agree with the others, it sounds like your doctor billed in such a way to absorb a big chunk of what would've been your costs.
I've seen people pay triple what you paid for their surgery out of pocket.

I just found out today that I am scheduled for March 8th. I am so excited and nervous! Its the day before my birthday too. Its been a long road and I'm just glad I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I am keeping my fingers crossed the rest of this process goes smoothly.

My surgery was Jan4th and had my first fiill early Feb, 2.9 cc and I feel no restriction. I have lost 10 lbs since surgery but zero since my first fill.... I go back march 9 and I hope I start feeling something....I pretty much can eat what I want. I would like to feel full

Erin, you are in bandster hell! Just because you can eat like you did before the surgery doesn't mean you should. This is the white knuckle part. You will be hungry, you may gain weight, you will be frustrated. Insist on a fill- I doubt he'll say no since you're so hungry. I would definitely journal all you eat- I use My Fitness Pal on my phone, it's a free app. You should start getting into the habit of exercising, tracking your calories and Protein, etc. This is a lifestyle change, not a magic bullet- I know you know that, but now it's time to put your money where your mouth is. You will lose weight, you have success, but now is the hard part until you reach the green zone.
Please realize, I am talking to myself as much as you here, I'm hungry after a couple hours, I'm also in bandster hell- but I expected it, I'm working through it and I will succeed- and so will you!!!!!

I had my first fill on valentine's day, so it was all liquid for me. I did take a trip to the grocery store to look for a Soup though. I'm so happy to read how everyone is progressing!!!