Hey who is in Southern California on here?

I am in Huntington Beach, Orange County..

Just Curious. :faint: :faint: :) :hungry:

Hi Deb! Welcome to the forum! I'm pretty new here myself, but I've already found some great people to talk to. I'm in Hawthorne by the way, so we're pretty close! I hope your insurance agrees this time - I'm waiting on the same thing.

Hi Everyone...

Just stoping by to introduce myself...Im also in So Cal..North Hollywood...got my band on 12/12. ..Im excited for my weight loss. I would love to meet new band buddies to share our expiriences thoughts & ideas with our new live change. Thats why I here...Hope to meet & greet with some of you!

LBT IS A GREAT PLACE FOR SUPPORT AND EDUCATION..

This thread isn't that active - most pple post to the thread for the month they were banded in - age and some other..

If any of you have any questions - I will try and answer - but first and foremost - ALWAYS follow your doctors instructions and not that of others - each doc had different programs..

Congrats on being banded - and for those who aren't - I can tell you I love my band and Me for the work it takes to get to goal...

I LIVE IN RIVERSIDE CA. AND WORK IN LONG BEACH ANY SUPPORT GROUPS?? MY NAME IS MICHELLE 36 MY BAND DATE IS 1/28/09:w00t:

I am in Oceanside ( san Diego area ) I would love to join a group. I am just getting started

Hey Michelle,

I'm in Riverside as well. I see your band date is coming up quickly. I've been banded since May of 07 and I love it. Who's doing your band?

Hello Michelle and Tami I am also in Riverside and got banded on 12/15/08 by Dr. Coon. I am doing ok. Just seems like the weight is coming off alot slower than so many other people that I read of this thread I wonder if I am doing anything wrong. I am eating between 1200 and 1500 cal a day. I am working out about 30 min a day. Any advice?

I am in Oceanside ( san Diego area ) I would love to join a group. I am just getting started

Hi AmyUSMCwife,

I'm also from Oceanside, and I'm also in the UCSD program. Right now, I'm in month 5 of my 6-month supervised diet (required by my PPO), and I'll have my final "weigh-in" on Feb. 9--then UCSD will resubmit the paperwork to my insurance. By the way, I'm very impressed with the UCSD program & staff.

Best of luck on your weigh loss journey!

I am also just getting started. I am having my surgery on Feb.19, 2009 . in just a few weeks !!

Anyone know of any local meetings in SBdno or Riverside County ? the only one i have heard of is in Rancho Cucamonga. Are there any other ones??

I am also just getting started. I am having my surgery on Feb.19, 2009 . in just a few weeks !!

Anyone know of any local meetings in SBdno or Riverside County ? the only one i have heard of is in Rancho Cucamonga. Are there any other ones??

Welcome to you all

Lilmisscarell - doesn't your doctor offer support group... Mine does at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs - if you are in Riverside area - I think that might just be a tad to far to drive..

mroseharvey - you have a lower bmi so you won't lose as fast plus you should most likely switch up your calories to 1000 -1200 a day - in my weight loss phase - I kept my calories between 800-1200 varied them daily and worked out 30-45 min 4-5 days a week and never hit a plateau..

Thank you so much IndioGirl for the information. WOW you have done a great job. I am very very happy for you and I hope I am as successful as you. If you don't mind sharing can you give some meal guidance.

Welcome to you all

Lilmisscarell - doesn't your doctor offer support group... Mine does at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs - if you are in Riverside area - I think that might just be a tad to far to drive..

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yes. they do. but Im having my surgery in LA at Cedar Sinai and dont want to drive out there just for support meetings. too far. looking for something closer

Thank you so much IndioGirl for the information. WOW you have done a great job. I am very very happy for you and I hope I am as successful as you. If you don't mind sharing can you give some meal guidance.

First of all - take the word HOPE out of your vocabulary - replace it with WILL - Posititive affirmations :thumbup:

You want to know the secert - it's to focus on eating healthy - allow for treats occaissionally and exercise - this has never been a diet for me - this has been about a lifetime lifestyle change in my eating and exercise habits - I eat low fat - limited sugars most sf - and some carbs/starches... I exercise...

BF - Weigh Control Oatmeal 160 c - Dannon Lite n Fit Yogurt with 1/4 cup granola 150 c - Eggbeaters Omelet 1/2 c with a little cheese 100 c

Lunch - for me it's usually left overs from the night before (fish or turkey meat loaf - chicken etc & a veggie) - plus I make what I call 1 pot wonders on sunday nights and then I have lunch for the week - a one pot wonder is just stuff thrown in a pan and cook - example - ground turkey - onion bell pepper garlic zuchinee tomatoe sauce - or chicken bell pepper onion garlic - whatever veggie your like and tomato sauce - you got the idea?? 1 cup is my portion size - I go out to lunch maybe once every couple of weeks - and have a few lean cusines in the fridge for emergencies - but I don't like processed foods much rather have home cooked foods

Dinner - I eat tons of fish - I still eat fish most nights - I eat catfish (and it's good pple always turn up their noses at it but it's not as fish as salmon) Salmon - Talipia - Chicken - Turkey meat loaf - or one pot wonder - veggies with I can't believe it's not butter spray and 1/4-1/2 cup of rice

4 oz of protein - 1/4 to 1/2 c veggies and then 1/4-1/2 c rice.. (sometimes have tatoes or pasta instead)

Snacks - 100 cal popcorn snack pack - sf fudgecicles - sf dark choc pudding - LF string cheese - fruit - sf yogurt..

yes. they do. but Im having my surgery in LA at Cedar Sinai and dont want to drive out there just for support meetings. too far. :thumbup: looking for something closer

My GF had surgery there too (bypass Dr Philip French last name) and they do have a support group here in the Desert for his pple.. So ck w/them they might know of one in your area...

For me LBT has been my support - my Lucky #7 gang and my 50+ gang - LBT is open 24/7 - I went to mine once - it's like 25 miles away - I like lbt better - but some pple do better in a group setting -

Thank you IndioGirld for taking the time and sharing your meals with me. Well I have to admit that I am eating pretty much what you are. So that makes me very happy. Thank you again. And your right....I will DO this. Was your weight loss about 1-2 lbs per week or was it more? May I ask what kind of exercise you do and for how long? You are true inspiration to me. Rose

Thank you IndioGirld for taking the time and sharing your meals with me. Well I have to admit that I am eating pretty much what you are. So that makes me very happy. Thank you again. And your right....I will DO this. Was your weight loss about 1-2 lbs per week or was it more? May I ask what kind of exercise you do and for how long? You are true inspiration to me. Rose

Rose

My weight loss varied 1 lbs one week 2 the next then maybe 2.5 or 1.5 and a few weeks I may have lost 3 and a couple times for and then some weeks just 1/2 lbs - But If I remember correctly it was usually around 1.5 a week.. double Click on my ticker - and it will show my history - but truly I was just happy that each week was a loss - cuz it all added up - if you take 105 lost (250 to 145 1 yr 1 week) that averages to 8.75 a month that's 2.19 a week average even though it did vary... It's gone so that's all I really cared about and I strived and worked very hard to get the weight off in 1 yrs time.

The statistic say that we will only lose 50 to 60% of our excess weight - well heck what are they saying that fat chicks don't have the will power to lose all their excess weight - I wanted to prove them wrong and I am a little competitive and stubborn :tt1: I didn't like someone saying that I couldn't do it - I am the kind of person that will show someone I can do it when the say I can't:sneaky:

Exercise - I did the treadmill for the first 8 months started slow like 1 mile in 25 minutes and every few weeks I would increase my speed and # of miles walked (1 hr max workout time and i think in the beginning I did 1/2 hr then worked up to 45 then 1 hr - occasionally on a Saturday morning I might do 1 1/2 hrs as I have the time and energy as I go after work each day) and I went to the gym 5 times a week - M T W F Sat (took Thurs & sun off)- I am up to 3 or 3.5 miles in 48 speed 4. on flat surface and 3.5 on inclines up to 8 - 3.0 on inclines above. In March I got a personal trainer and started working weights - so then I did weights 2x week and treadmill 2x week - some weeks I might only get 1 day of treadmill - but I still have my trainer and do my weights 2x week. So in maintenance I strive for 4 days a week but sometimes life gets in the way and I only make it 3 :cursing: Janet