Chrissy L

Welcome Seba, I hope you enjoy and are able to get and give the support you need!

My kids use Just Dance and bring it to family parties etc. I would rather have red hot needles slowly dug into my eyeballs than ever dance in front of other humans. I will be instant joke subject!

Hi I'm Chrissy (Christal La Fountain) from Cape May County in NJ. I was banded Sept 22, 2010. Taking care of a dying friend for almost a year I only lost and regained and lost again about 15 lbs. I had no restriction until the past three months. Focusing on myself now, 4 weeks abstinent of flours, most sugars (that I am aware of) and Atkins have made a loss of five to eight pounds (depending on the day and time of day the scale feels like telling me lol). Multiple health issues ( two genetic disorders causing multiple other issues) that I work around. There are days of vomiting, pain (I can usually work through pain though) edema, headaches, hives,etc etc etc and I have multiple medications. I hope to find someone else in the same position to be able to encourage each other. I know it will be slow, and I'm ok with that, it just gets lonely being so slow lol. I'm at 203 lbs, 5'2" tall (or short) very outgoing and goal is 115 lbs to 120lbs. I have some great friends in the wls community, I just need to focus on a daily reprieve. Even if someone isn't up to being an official "buddy" but just would like to sorta' hang out or talk at the boards, that would be really cool.

I've been sober/clean for a few years also and now I'm working in another 12 step program because aparently I am the Queen of Compulsion land. Its great to meet others walking the same path.

I know I will wind up on YouTube in a heartbeat

Maybe not broken but needs oiling, I know for a fact I have to do this when my 14 yr old isn't around or I will be fodder for every joke

Do you need the workout pad (or what ever it's called, lol) or just the controllers? I'd love to try Zumba in the privacy of my own home so I don't look like a dork learning it

This is AWESOME!!! I'm so happy for you I know how frustrating it can be so this is wonderful news. I'm waiting for the endocrinologist to call back..*crossing fingers for an appt that isnt months and months away*

It's been over a year for me

I'm going to grab some, they sound awesome and perfect for my small apartment! Thanks for the suggestion

Wow can I relate. I was banded 9/22/11 and Ive lost a grand total of 10 pounds and put 6 of it back on. Then I went to Atkins, right? Yeah nada...then this morning it said I lost 6 pounds. Tonight it said I lost none. Im so sick of this ****. Im seeing a doc about Cushings (Im symptomatic) and if I took the brutal beating at the other support site I left recently and it turns out I have it and THAT's why my bodies a freak...Im going to be pissed. I was told I was closet eating, wasn't exercising etc. You know, you can call me anything but the minute you call me a liar the gloves come off. My new surgeon wants to wait til November to se if I ned a fill...No-friggin-vember. Enough about me, I went off on a tangemt. I do understand what you are saying and it is real. I wish I could give you answers but I can say, I understand., Vent as you need

I call it my double barrel belly. I swear the burps are like a shot gun...before I rarely, if ever was able to belch...now My God I impress my kids. The noises that come from my body are incredible. I had to explain to someone that I had no just "fluffied" in the doctors office, it was indeed, my stomach growling and bubbling. I also have found something like tea to help

Well the deed is done. It went like clock work and I felt great after surgery. So, like a good over achiever I did too much that day and paid for it the next. Yesterday and today I took it very easy and feel much better...except for that dang gas-shoulder thingy. For awhile I was beginning to think, because I got assaulted last Friday, that my collar bone may be cracked. Even though its probably gas, I still need to make an appointment to talk to my GP. Oh and stock up on Gas-ex...trust me, I need it. :smile2: I'm so glad I found you guys, its been a great help to lurk and read all your info, questions (the same ones I have and don't even have to ask). Thank you for being here.:wub:

That must have been hard. congratulations on not cheating, you should be very proud!I kinda lost my appetite, I was assaulted Friday night and I live next door to the person. I'm ready for Wednesday so i can focus on something else. My son came down when all this happened and I was cooking for him and his girl but wasn't real up for eating anyway so it went well.

Thank you both so much

No problem and I completely agree with you, I have shaky health and things were found that needed to be addressed

I'm excited for you :thumbup: I started all this back in February. My insurance required alot of hoops for me to jump through as well as having extra hoops because I have some health issues. I know I can import my ticker from BuddySlim.com so I'm assuming that its a code entered into their signature area so every time they post it shows. they are adorable.

They try so hard bless their hearts! LOL. I had been making food to freeze so my sister and 13 year old dont have to cook and today the 13 yr old comes to me ad says "You forgot the lasagna" I think she ran because I had the look of a fat women on a liquid diet for days:laugh:

Hey we are surgery date twins! I will be looking for your posts during recovery to see how you're doing! Good vibes coming at you

How wonderful! I felt the same way--it was like when hey told me I was pregnant with my first all those years ago...I stood up..paced, stood still..paced...thought who am I supposed to call again?...paced some more ... I go the 22nd...so the 28th I will be thinking of you all positive vibes. You're gonna do well!

Hi, it's so nice to be here. I had joined another bariatric community but unfortunately it was basically inactive :smile: So I started searching for all you wonderful banders. Yay, I found you! :thumbup: