How is weight loss for people over 50? Can we still expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week with the band?

green: You did a good job of describing my relationship with my MIL. She doesn't actually say anything in a straight forward way. It's always in the form of a supposedly sweet question. But there's an under current of disapproval that I've always felt. Not just because of my weight (I haven't always been fat) but also because I am pretty high maintenance. She isn't. In fact, she's managed to sock away many, many thousands of dollars over the years just pinching pennies out of her household budget. In fact recently she loaned one of my DH's siblings $50,000 out of her petty cash. But I digress... I am better educated and smarter and more well traveled than she, and she does respect my intellect. One flattering aspect of our relationship is that she always calls to get my opinion on any tough decisions that are troubling to her. She's an introvert, I'm outgoing. We are completely different women on the surface, but I think we both are good inside and never knowingly set out to hurt others.

Your relationship with your MIL is complicated by things that ours is not, but I think almost all of the in-law relationships are more complicated than with one's own parents.

Hi Everyone!

I think it is never TOO LATE to take care of yourself. We all DESERVE A HEALThY LIFE!

BJean - you are always very funny. Between you and green I just keep laughing. I have already figured out that part of my journey will include a face and neck lift. I am not sure about the tummy tuck. I will have to get those pounds off first and stay at a weight for more than two minutes. I have had two fills, but no restriction. I think the last fill completely missed the mark, so I have another one this week and we'll just have to see where I am.

I look around at women our age and they look older, sagging chins, wrinkled necks, I think it sucks that aging does this to women. Many men look better longer.

Now on a happy note, last week before the 4th I got under 200 pounds. So, I feel like I am on my way. I went up to the mountains with my brother's family (three kids under 7) and my sister's family (2 kids under 5) and sprained my ankle, so the great exercising I've been doing is now on hold and I am icing and resting. Oh well, I'll be able to get back to it.

Hugs to you all, make sure to hug yourselves, we are embarking on a major journey of change.

Michelle

Carolyn, congratulations on your surgery date. Keep us posted. Also remember that it's not uncommon for people to have serious doubts as surgery approaches.

Green, I hope your birthday went well. Remember, scotch can also be used as a preservative, so "bathing" in it perhaps can counteract some of the effects of having looser skin. Just a thought....

As for me, I'm nursing a sore nose after a bizarre accident yesterday. Though my staff is responsible for keeping the office clean, if I see something that needs a little attention I'll usually look after it if it only takes a minute or so. I was in the loo and noticed that the rim on the toilet need a wipe. It actually needed a bit of a rub and I gave it a squirt of our air freshener to moisten it, so I had the bottle in one hand and my tissue in the other when my glasses began to slip off my head and into the toilet. My instinctive grab at them resulted in me cramming one arm of the glasses up one of my nostrils. Holy crap. I was writhing in a fetal position for about 5 minutes before I could even stand.

Knucklehead.

LOL Sounds something i would do...

I am 52 and having my surg on 7/26. Hi Phyl. I too wish this surgery had been available years ago. I have been researching WLS for years but could never bring myself to have the gastric bypass (risks, re-routing insides too scary), but when I heard of this I thought "This is it". It is so good to see positive results from those over 50.

BTW, it is hard to find this thread sometimes. Is there anyway I can mark it so I can get to it easily when I sign on.

Sunshine - I am just like you - a couple of friends have had the bypass but didnt want to go that drastic and up until just recently insurance wouldn't cover the band - just bypass. Well as they say the 50 is the new 30 so we are doing ok... Pretty soon we will look as good as oprah

Dynamomini

for your ankle... That's the pits.. I know that when i get in the exercise mode and then something throws a wrench in it it totally screws me up - i can lose motovation.. Hope you heal ASAP..

Ok gang I need some help on this issue - I think it will be a problem for me.. Since my 1st visit with the surgeon i have been EATING EATING EATING... Have gained 6 lbs since 5/31.. ate 4 cinimon rolls last night and a whole box of scalloped potatos.

I have been thinking about my eating before i eat and while i am eating (hasn't stopped me but I have been thinking ) I keep eating even when i'm full just cuz it taste good. I know with the band i will feel full a lot faster and if i over eat i will get sick - which can lead to all kind of problems.

How have you who are banded dealt with it??

Ok gang I need some help on this issue - I think it will be a problem for me.. Since my 1st visit with the surgeon i have been EATING EATING EATING... Have gained 6 lbs since 5/31.. ate 4 cinimon rolls last night and a whole box of scalloped potatos.

>I have been thinking about my eating before i eat and while i am eating (hasn't stopped me but I have been thinking ) I keep eating even when i'm full just cuz it taste good. I know with the band i will feel full a lot faster and if i over eat i will get sick - which can lead to all kind of problems.

How have you who are banded dealt with it??<

Indiogirl, you have just described me to a tee. I had already been thinking we have a lot in common. I do this every time I diet. It is like, I can't have the food so I eat and eat and eat, of course, thinking about it all the time. I am hoping the band puts a stop to this. We can struggle with this together.

So you think you might go visit Marcy in AK and check out some of those "law wnforcement" dudes she mentioned??

What can I say...men...law enforcement....hand cuffs....it boggles the mind.

Ok gang I need some help on this issue - I think it will be a problem for me.. Since my 1st visit with the surgeon i have been EATING EATING EATING... Have gained 6 lbs since 5/31.. ate 4 cinimon rolls last night and a whole box of scalloped potatos.

I have been thinking about my eating before i eat and while i am eating (hasn't stopped me but I have been thinking ) I keep eating even when i'm full just cuz it taste good. I know with the band i will feel full a lot faster and if i over eat i will get sick - which can lead to all kind of problems.

How have you who are banded dealt with it??

I did the same thing right before I was banded. I still deal w/ it sometimes, but I know that's just head hunger (like right now, I'm really full, but there are gooey chocolate chip Cookies in the kitchen that are calling my name! :hungry: but I'm so full I hurt, so, no cookies for me!). Sometimes I eat anyway, but I'm really trying to make my head pay attention to my stomach. I was just banded in May, so I'm still trying to learn how to work w/ my band and of course, I'm still waiting to get that final adjustment for that sweet spot! :clap2:

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Indiogirl, you have just described me to a tee. I had already been thinking we have a lot in common. I do this every time I diet. It is like, I can't have the food so I eat and eat and eat, of course, thinking about it all the time. I am hoping the band puts a stop to this. We can struggle with this together.

So you think you might go visit Marcy in AK and check out some of those "law wnforcement" dudes she mentioned??

What can I say...men...law enforcement....hand cuffs....it boggles the mind.

Sunny

You have me cracking up .. Yea Alaska sound good about right now..

I guess we will be on the computer 24/7 just to keep from eating - but i also have a problem in the middle of the night... How about you ??

I can't eat like that. (You need more of a fill. Unless you are throwing up when you eat that much) If I try to overeat, it's so painful, I can't take another bite. there is no way I could eat 4 cinnamon rolls.

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I can't eat like that. (You need more of a fill. Unless you are throwing up when you eat that much) If I try to overeat, it's so painful, I can't take another bite. there is no way I could eat 4 cinnamon rolls.

Denise

I'm not banded yet... I hope to God that I won't be able to eat like this after being banded.... My date is 7/17 and i am eating every thing in site - start my preop diet sunday

I did the same thing right before I was banded. I still deal w/ it sometimes, but I know that's just head hunger (like right now, I'm really full, but there are gooey chocolate chip Cookies in the kitchen that are calling my name! :hungry: but I'm so full I hurt, so, no cookies for me!). Sometimes I eat anyway, but I'm really trying to make my head pay attention to my stomach. I was just banded in May, so I'm still trying to learn how to work w/ my band and of course, I'm still waiting to get that final adjustment for that sweet spot! :clap2:

Crabcake

I only have my Grandson (16 yrs) with me and he is so skinny ... and he and i don't eat the same things so - I just won't be buying the junk...

(hopefully i don't have a weak moment in the store or go in hunger like i do now)

Crabcake

I only have my Grandson (16 yrs) with me and he is so skinny ... and he and i don't eat the same things so - I just won't be buying the junk...

(hopefully i don't have a weak moment in the store or go in hunger like i do now)

That's good. My DH has a sweet tooth and so do I, so when he brings it home, it's sometimes difficult for me to ignore. He's been really supportive though and he should be able to have things he wants w/out worrying about me cheating. So I don't complain and I try to be good!