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

I haven't posted in months! I was banded in June 2006 and have lost 20 pounds which I am thrilled with (I only want to lose 10 more. . .15 at most. . .and my accountant who is banded said the second year is slow but sure). I just wanted to touch base, find out if others can sometimes eat like a "normal" person (though it really is much less than pre-banding) and sometimes, "not on your life is one-spoonful of Kashi going in." I lose about a pound a month lately. Not bad, when in previous years I could gain 5 in a week-end.

And one more question. . .how do you fix the signature to reflect accurate stats...the little bar like-thing that records loss . ..

Deb

I have to say this is the weirdest thing. I tried it out this morning. Woke up and went straight for tea that I sat out on the counter overnight. It went down in small sips... the whole glass. Then I whipped up a shake, let it sit out for a bit, but first sip... too cold. An hour later tried again... and it was good.

CRAZY!!!! I figure I will keep it the same until my EGD on Friday, and if all is well stick with it. I am eating 3/4 cup at the most two times a day and having one protein shake a day. Silly band...

Way to go Poodles. Good luck with the EGD.

Deb - good to hear from you again. I'm getting more "normal" because I've learned to eat really slowly. Guess I kinda forgot that rule somewhere along the way. I ate l/2 bar-b-q on bun sandwich with onions and pickles today. The corn on the cob wasn't fun. I simply couldn't chew it down enough, so I gave up. I did toast the bun to "well done". Toasted bread seems to be easier.

There will always be food I don't care to tackle. Green beans and brocolli are two favorites I may never enjoy again. I've found other new favorites - radishes and cucumbers. Time for a snack!

Today is "thumbs up" for the band.

Ok Sept 15th it is, in the Dallas area....

I need to find out who can come, so far here is who I have:

Me!!!

Poodles - you better be available or I'll drag you there.

Barb465

Melissa Lea

Lets here from the rest of you, momma, divanita is in the area, who else??? Come on guys lets meet!!! If I added your name to the list in error let me know...

and BTW poodles I didn't threatening you I just told you people were missing you and get YOUR BUTT ONLINE!!!! In a loving way!!hehe

I plan on coming to the Dallas meeting.

Ok, I have a question, by show of hands: How many of you feel uncomfortable with every sip/bite of something? So many people say it is not "normal" and shouldn't be doing it, but every time I have a good fill, I feel discomfort/pain. Even when I say "it went down", it went down with discomfort. Is this normal?

Hey Poodles. I have the opposite problem. Everything goes down with no problem. Including bread!! I seriously need another fill. I am planning the month of August for a day off and hopefully a fill.

Regina --Count me in for the Dallas meeting. Let me know what time you are thinking. If it's in the evening (that's cool), I just want to book a hotel near the area you are planning.

Glad so many of you are checking in. I'm glad to also hear everyone is doing well.

Have a great evening.

Melissa

Pick an area in Dallas where there are restaurants and good shopping. I might as well do some wallet damage while we're there!

It doesn't hurt when I eat Poodles. Most of the time I don't feel anything. When I get stuck that's something totally different.

Poodles,

I do hurt when I eat too fast or eat the wrong thing. Almost every time! And obviously it does go down. If I'm stressed, it hurts with each bite. I still eat (and sometimes worry - but not enough to make me stop eating)

You might be tightening your stomach muscles without realizing it. The brain and fear and all you've gone through would make me tight at every little sip.

I've been a lot happier at meals since I've slowed down.

Barbara4 - Michigan house has moths flying out of my wallet. I'll be a definite shopper and not a buyer this trip. This "budget" thing is forcing me to practice my piano. Who knew?

I haven't posted in a long time......I posted recent pics on the pic forum. Anyhow....I have a hard time eating rice and french fries. My worst enemy is the McDonalds Chicken Nugget!!! One day, I'll get you, and your little dog too :0

I try to eat slowly, but when things get stuck its not pretty.

OK went to Tai Chi twice this week. Yeah for me. Now I need to go to Curves a few times.

I'm doing well on eating. No more problems since Sunday. I seem to be back to normal, which is I can eat too much. I think my esphogus was swollen maybe from spicy food. Not sure, but that's what I figure at this point. It set me up and then I got on a roll with the PBs. I'll see how the rest of the week plays out.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Glad to see you are doing well barbara. Tai Chi is so relaxing. I like doing Yoga with Rodney Lee. He is soooooo goooood... to look at. (hubba, hubbba!)

I stepped on the scale this morning and have lost 10 lbs in a week. I think alot of it is water weight, since I can't drink anything most of the day. I am going for my EGD Friday, so I am going to see if they will take out .2 or so. I really want to drink in the morning. Today, even room temp things would not go down. I have resorted to non healthy items today, because I am so starved.

Basically, this is what I have had today:

9 am, sip of cool coffee, stop, sip of room temp water, stop

1 pm 8 oz medifast shake (over an hour or so)

6 pm glass of room temp tea

8 pm protein shake made with whey protein and soy milk.

8:30 pm 1/8 piece of lunch meat, stop.

9 pm a dozen cheetoes, and two sugar free wafers.

Drinking water now so that I don't end up in the hospital...(my pee is nice and dark.... which is not good.)

I just don't get how some things go down and others don't.

I'm sorry for all your troubles Poodles. 10 pounds is awesome, but it doesn't sound like the healthy way to lose. Good luck on Friday.

I am maintaining at 180, but I am super tight. I'm continuing with hypnosis, but I've been bad about exercise. It's been pretty hot here, so I don't feel like exercising!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Sending good thoughts and prayers to you today Poodles, hope everything goes well...