Hello Junbies ......

I haven't seen a June Band Crew thread yet so thought I would start it .

I'll be banded on June 9th in Texas. I'm getting very excited about it. I know that the band is just a "tool" to aid in my weight loss journey and it will take a lot of hard work on my part to make it successful. I've been overweight my whole life with the earliest memories being around age 4. Although no one else in my family is overweight, I am extremely fortunate to have full family support in my decision. I know that there are many people who's family doesn't offer the support they need. I would love to meet other pre-bandsters being banded in June to walk with me to the banded side of life and offer each other support.

I wish you all the best.

Melissa Lea :hippie:

Pre-bandster 240 lbs

June 9, 2006

Spivak

self-pay

Melissa

You've made a good point. Sometimes weather change can play a role in how hungry, etc. we are

It also could be all the food hype surrounding Tgiving. Holiday stress can work on anyone.

I have a food question. Are apple peals a no-no. I love apples (the granny smith are too pulpy for me),especially golden delicious. I usually eat part of the skins and feel guilty. Veggie question too. Many seem to be able to eat the new oriental cabbage, ramen noodle salad. Should we be eating anything so fibrous. I know brocolli is off limits. How can we know a potential threat?

I personally cannot even think of eating apple peels. I usually just peel them first. If you are already eating the peels I can't see why you should stop. Or maybe there is something I don't know.

Carol,

There's no secret. I was lucky, and had some restriction just from the band. Other than that, I exercise way too little, and follow the bandster eating rules about 90% of the time. Plus, I have all of you guys to inspire and advise me!

WELL I DEFINATELY NEED TO GET MYSELF IN CONTROL HERE. Good Job Cathy

Pinky-- I eat brocolli, cabbage --well lets just say a lot of fresh fruits and veggies all the time. Some I have to chew more than others. I say give it a shot. If it goes down ok then eat it. If it doesn't go down well, then cook it more or peel it. I've had absolutly no problems with veggies etc. Thank goodness because I love them. I'm not a big "meat" person (no pun intended).

Melissa Lea

I can't remember who, but one of the moderators lost their band over too much brocolli several years back. We were cautioned against fibrous veggies, esp brocolli and asparagus.

Is it possible to "get things down" and still have a problem?

Pinky- I PB'd on an apple and I have no fill! I chewed and chewed but that darn peel came right back up. I peel my apples now. It kinda sucks cuz I've always heard there is more nutrients in the skin/peel and I've never peeled my apples, potatoes, cucumbers, etc.

Does anyone know how to get rid of the big blank spot on my signature??...I have tried deleting it over and over again but it just keeps coming back!! HELP

Avilla,

I'm no expert, but try using the "edit" button at the top of your screen and highlight and cut out the blank spaces.

If that doesn't work, PM a moderator.

Socalgal

Maybe I'm living in dreamland, but I'm hoping to get to goal, go on a maintenance diet, and go for a gradual unfill. Once at goal weight perhaps our bands won't be very restrictive and we will be able to enjoy more unsoluable fiber. I hope I'm always a little restricted, but it would be nice to eat popcorn or more than a few bites of corn. I know some people eat these things, but I'm too scared. This afternoon I was too hungry and that was my last apple.

Oh...popcorn goes down no problem for me!

Well yesterday I ate everything in sight! I was truly hoping this fill was the magic one that would of continued to work. Wrong! So guess I'll see what happens today, but I know the produre by now since this next fill will be my 5th.

I can't understand this band and whenever I seem to start needing a fill it seems like that is when the weight starts back.

I would love to have some rhyme or reason to this band. Just when you think you know what's going on, poof it will trick you again.:faint:

I can eat lots as well since my last fill. Since I'm going for such small fills this may take me a while until I get restriction. I was going to wait until after Thanksgiving, but I'm really considering going before. We aren't having company or cooking, so why not. I can still make with relative ease my DH a turkey dinner. I just want to get this going and the last fill isn't doing it.

I've read that we need to be careful with hard fibers like asparagus. I've just eliminated it from my diet. I eat brocolli flowers, but not any part of the stalk. I wouldn't try apple skin either as that would hurt if it got stuck. Same for potato peels. I tried one kernel of popcorn once and got so scared that it wasn't worth it. I can eat a hard pretzel and get the same effect and know that I can chew it to pulp. :peep:

I do think the weather changes the band, just like flying. I feel the effects in my bones when it rains, when the weather changes, etc. so why not my band?

There's got to be a nice middle ground between restriction and too much with pain. We shouldn't be PBing at all if we are at the right restriction and eating slowly and chewing. I too want to get to goal and then have mild restriction. I want this band to last the rest of my life and not give me problems.

Have a great day everyone.

It's a windy day here in Texas and in many places across the U.S.

I'm afraid I won't have a hair left on my head if I don't wear a hat.

WHEN IS THE HAIR LOSS GOING TO END? ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!!

Pinky --I guess I'm lucky in that respect. I haven't lost much hair at all. Just the usual hair loss you get on a daily basis from brushing etc. But you are right, it's windy here in Texas.

Melissa Lea

We had our turn yesterday in Colorado, what a depressing day that turned out to be. I HATE wind.

I am not saying anything about my hair not falling out, I know as soon as I do it will come out in hands full. Hope things get better for ya on that situation. Believe me I know what that is like, I went through that a few years back only it was from another situation.