Spring Bootcamp 2006

[JanetC 2]

Yeah, it's sponsored by our lap-band surgeon. He's actually a laproscopic surgeon that does lap-bands, rather then a bariatric surgeon. He really feels that there's more then 1 leg to our food addiction & just getting a band won't cut it. So he has a psychologist come in every other week. We paid for a year's worth of it.

We have about 15-20 people every time. Our psychologist (Dr Miller) is an addiction specialist. He'd quit working with overweight folks, because he didn't think a food addiction could ever be broken (he mostly works with drugs & alchohol addicts). Dr Sewell talked him into trying again, with the help of the band.

Dr Miller is a hoot, lol, to put it mildly. We talk about head issues, mostly. Why we're addicted, how to break the addiction, how to change our self-talk, etc. The biggest thing I've gotten from him is to change "I have to" to be "it's smart to" or "it's in my best interest to". I can't say that I do it all the time, but WHEN I do, I'm a lot less angry about good choices, lol.

[shoresexy 0]

Neat..... Ours is more like 4-6 ladies, once a week, and we try to keep on topic and sometimes have some good stuff but we tend to chat and give and ask for advice.."Mike" tries to guide us to talk about issues of addiction and how we allow ourselves to cheat when we know all the consenquences, but it turns to a coffee clutch wich is fun and supportive.

Once a month I go to another support group run by our Nutritionist from our Doctors Office. That is a great resource. We have about 25 Lap Banders... I started before my surgery.

Interesting how much support there is for us Lapers!

I have 200 calories left for today.......... all my Protein in......but I need liquid...

I am off to put pj's on with a bottle of Water and a chocolate Royal Atkins Advantage shake... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Have a good night!

[JanetC 2]

LOL, sounds like a great plan, loving the pjs! I'm off to church & practice (praise team). Wed are long ones!

[keekahari 0]

Thanks Tee.

I forgot about my Bandiversary.:whoo: Whew these 6mths flew by, seems like yesterday I was thinking about changing my mind out of fear.

Happy six month to you LSasha... Lets toast with a crystal lite for another six months of great loss...

Sarge, I am in TOPS too with my weigh' ins on Tuesday evenings, so I will post late Tuesday evening.. Sorry, I am really trying to follow orders... I will drop down and give u 20...

I weighed in at 258... first loss is 6.5 lbs...

[beautifultina 1]

what does it mean to be in TOPS????

[JanetC 2]

http://www.tops.org/

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support organization. It's cheaper then Weight Watchers (I think)... and doesn't have a set diet. $24 for a year + monthly dues (depends on your chapter, but about $3 / month)

There are chapters all over the place. Search for one... if you live near a large city, you'll have a bunch to choose from! There's online stuff too, so even if you can't get to a meeting you can hang out with cool folks!

[oneflew 0]

AAAGGGGHHH, I didn't realize how hard it was to get all the needed Water in! I'm getting little more than half, although I am getting other fluids, as I am still on a liquid stage. Looking at mushies next week. I will continue to keep trying to add more.

Hang in there Sarge, you'll make a good private out of me, yet!

sam

[wiggygiggy 0]

I figured this would be a good way for me to jump start my weight loss. I am scheduled for surgery on May 12th and need to lose at least 10 pds prior to surgery - the more the better.

[Penni60 45]

Hey I started my Zetacap yesterday. They worked like a charm for supper last night. I only ate half my meal. Worked just like being banded only without the pain of a PB. I knew I was full and didn't eat anymore. They worked for lunch today as well. My problem meal is supper. I will just use them for that meal for awhile and see what happens. Maybe I found something that works. TIme will tell.

Today's plan accomplishment:

I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, back to the plan well for Breakfast and lunch anyway, Just can't seem to get supper on plan. :help: Still working on that and will till I reach this goal.)

I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (nope none today)

I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (Won't know till I weigh agian. Keep me in your prayers.)

I will drink at least 64 ounces of Water a day. (Getting in the Water is starting to get more easy. SIGH!!)

Positive reinforcement mantras:

I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight.

I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight.

I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

[shoresexy 0]

Tell me more about zetacap..... I googled it and read about it a bit..... How does it work? How long did you stay full..... Do you mind if I ask???

I have never heard of it.......:uwelcome:

[stockymd 0]

it expands..Is it safe to take with the band..Penni did your doctor say anything about it.

I am tempted to get some...my restriction from surgey is now gone. :help:

[JanetC 2]

Penni's not banded currently, but I'm really curious about the zetacap... I've never heard of it! Gonna have to go read up! :uwelcome:

On a positive note... I got to sneak into the scale room during our meeting tonight. I'm down 2 pounds (275)! I'm happy with a pound a week! (It's been 2 weeks since we weighed.)

[SuperDaddy! 1]

Private SuperDaddy, reporting in!

...lost that stupid pound from last week's vacation, and am back on track. Set traps for the easter bunny and his stupid candy basket.

I DON'T KNOW BUT I BEEN TOLD...

BEIN' FAT WAS GETTING OLD

Sound off 1 2...

JON

[Penni60 45]

The Zetacap I have is all natural Herb ingredients. I take one capsule with 8 oz of Water. Wait 30 min then eat. I get the full feeling like I used to with being banded. If I was still banded then I would NOT NOT NOT recommend using this product. It does expand inside your stomach and therefore takes up space to make you eat less. They call it the Gastric Bypass pill. They could just as easily call it the LAPBAND pill too. It does the same thing. It takes up space where food normally would be.

I recommend it highly if you are NOT NOT NOT banded.

[JanetC 2]

Heh, so I guess us banded gentry shouldn't do it, eh? :uwelcome: I'm glad you found something that's working!! Keep us updated with it! If I'm ever de-banded, I'm following in your footsteps! Thanks for being my pioneer!

SPRING Bootcamp 2006

4-10 ---- 277

4-13 275 (-2)

4-24

5-1

5-8

5-15

5-22

5-29

6-5

6-12

6-19

6-26

6-30

BOOTCAMP Measurements

BUST-----55

WAIST----47.5

HIPS-7----57.76

HIPS-9----55

THIGH-----32.5

CALVES----19

ARMS------15.5