Hi November bandsters!

Let's keep this going to support our efforts though out the wonderful we are soon to begin. Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

My date will be November 7

Dr. Aceves

I weighed myself this morning and I have gained!!! :faint:

Starting weight 225 (highest ever!!! )

Goal 150

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/219/130 Dr. Carbonell

11/2 prbrooksie 252/252/150 Dr. Malley

11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz

11/2 pebbles4388 249/249/150

11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) Dr. Ortiz

11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/225/150 Dr. Aceves

11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut

11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105 Dr. Francis

11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn

11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 8 Dr. Pitt

11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry

11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza

11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez

11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu

11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves

11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz

11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) Dr. Rumbaut

11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg

11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill

Steal at will. I just am discovering more and more that it's that quiet little voice within me that needs attending to, and that whisper of the band. It's hard for me to do that, with TV, billboards, demands of the day....but the more I do it, the better my relationship with food and the band. I thought for a long time I was going to name my band Trixie after a guard dog we knew and loved. Now I think I'll have to come up with a softer name because my band is quieter than a bark.

Betsyjane, I know exactly what you mean. I have done well with just eating healthy and learning to listen to my body. It's amazing the little things that work wonders that seem to be insignificant at first.

Okay so maybe my drinking albeit a little but still drinking with meals is hurting me. I will make this my new goal. No drinking with or 1/2 hour after meals. It's going to be tough but I can do it! Thanks Tom!

You can do it!!!!!!!!!

Btw I was always told to wait 1 1/2 hour -2 hours after meals. I drink so much zero cal. flavored water throughout the day I'm never in need. I drink bunches 30 min. before meals. It seems to work out o.k.

I feel weird because everyone else has had more than one fill and I've had one (1.5 cc). But I don't think I could take another. I get stuck so easy and on a good day I can get in maybe a cup of food.

Oh my gosh Tom you are halarious. A thong on farm boy you must send us pictures!! The goats are going to just love that. Make sure you wear the sunscreen!!!

I would love some ideas on how to cook the meat so that is goes down okay. It is hard for me to find a way to get it so it doesn't get stuck. I am noticing I am using a lot of ranch dressing and tarter sauce which is really high in calorie. You guys have great suggestions!!!

Thanks for everyone's support.

Btw I was always told to wait 1 1/2 hour -2 hours after meals. I drink so much zero cal. flavored water throughout the day I'm never in need. I drink bunches 30 min. before meals. It seems to work out o.k.

I feel weird because everyone else has had more than one fill and I've had one (1.5 cc). But I don't think I could take another. I get stuck so easy and on a good day I can get in maybe a cup of food.

Angela hasn't had ANY and look how great she's doing! Everyone is different. The first time I went for a fill they said I didn't need it!

Btw I was always told to wait 1 1/2 hour -2 hours after meals. I drink so much zero cal. flavored water throughout the day I'm never in need. I drink bunches 30 min. before meals. It seems to work out o.k.

I feel weird because everyone else has had more than one fill and I've had one (1.5 cc). But I don't think I could take another. I get stuck so easy and on a good day I can get in maybe a cup of food.

And another thing.....this cup of food thing. I don't get this. I can eat FAR more then a cup of food. They said with this last fill (my 2nd) I should be down to a 1/2 cup to a cup. NOT! Things will get stuck if I don't chew well so I do have restriction but I can eat a lot more then a cup. NOR will I feel full or satisfied at 1/2 cup....

I'm battling that right now. 3 ccs was too much (4 cc band) and even liquid struggled to get through. I've got 2.5 cc now and as long as I behave myself and chew, chew, chew, I'm fine. Like many, I've eaten on the run and on the go. To me eating was a sprint, not a marathon. I rarely have a day where I don't have something stuck. Somedays are better than others. Some days, it seems like every meal, I have an issue.

I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but I've always had the ability to vomit on command. Even as a baby, I'd have "projecticle vomiting" out of the bassonette. When something is stuck, I simply "dislodge" it and move on. It's easier than putting up with the pain. Now if I could just convince myself to slow down. I'm getting better and it's happening less frequently, but still more often than it should. I can tell as soon as I swallow that it's going to be an issue. Sometimes, I can feel it going through, ableit painful, others, I need to remove it.

On the positive side, last week was a good week scale wise. I only made it to the gym once but I did LOTS of work on the barn so did get plenty of exercise. The scale was down 5 pounds since last week. I'm now down 47 pounds in 17 weeks. I'm 18 pounds from my original goal but I think I need to reset that. I'm in the top size slack I wanted to be but I still see WAY too much of me. I figured with my body structure, which is large framed, I couldn't get much lower than a 38 waist slack. Rethinking that now that I'm there.

And another NSV. I had to buy new underwear and I bought L. Not only not multiple X's, no X at all! Maybe I'll switch from boxer briefs to thongs!

Tom

HE he Tom..it is so good to have you back...you have disappeared for days at a time lately...well I guess I have done that also. Your perspective on things is really great. I am looking forward to A fill when I return from Paris... I want to be much closer to goal at my son's wedding in April 21.

Karen I know you will do great after your fill.... :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

All of you are great!! keep doing the good work...even if it is slow, it is working...

Tom-post pictures please...we want to see you...and your progress....but please no thong!

For me, I'm trying to eat healthy and give up all the fad diets I've ever tried and failed at. I know it sounds silly, but I do better by taking a long deep breath before I eat. For me it's about slowing my insides down in order to accept food. almost a prayer, or an honoring of me and food. However spiritual or unspiritual you want to get, I'm beginning to understand that what I need is a slower heart rate and slower respirations when I'm in the presence of food.

I also find that I need to struggle through getting enough of the right foods at each meal, and not just eating a little and then making up the difference with cheap calories or shakes.

You are so right Betsy Jane...that is a technique I learned from Buddhist monks at a retreat. It is called mindful eating and can be done with almost evrything...washing dishes, walking, knitting...anything. Being more aware of ourselves and our surroundings is a type of meditation which helps us appreciate evrything we do and anything around us. It helps anxiety and a too busy mind.

Since the band the only time I feel full is when I finish off a bottel of water. I eat until I think it's been enough volume. It's hard especially if I don't get stuck right away and things are going smooth. I just try not to make food so important as it used to be, instead of saying lunch or dinner I call them nutrition breaks. Weird? I just tell my DH it's time for a break and we'll get something to eat. It has been a new way of thinking for me. Cause I LOVE FOOD!

Since the band the only time I feel full is when I finish off a bottel of water. I eat until I think it's been enough volume. It's hard especially if I don't get stuck right away and things are going smooth. I just try not to make food so important as it used to be, instead of saying lunch or dinner I call them nutrition breaks. Weird? I just tell my DH it's time for a break and we'll get something to eat. It has been a new way of thinking for me. Cause I LOVE FOOD!

Eat slowly enough so that it takes about 30 minutes to finish a small meal. I bought baby spoons and forks and use them most of the time... it helps to slow me down and to take little bites.

Speaking of missing people, has anyone heard from PBROOKSIE in a while? Last she was on she was going through a hard time and I don't recall seeing any posts from her in a while. I hope she is doing well.

Speaking of missing people, has anyone heard from PBROOKSIE in a while? Last she was on she was going through a hard time and I don't recall seeing any posts from her in a while. I hope she is doing well.

I've been wondering the same thing. We miss you PRBROOKSIE! :cry I hope things are going well.

Tom-post pictures please...we want to see you...and your progress....but please no thong! :scared:

Dr. A. Be careful what you ask for. You want pictures with NO thong! Hmmm. I didn't know this was that kind of site but that can be arranged.

Maybe that would help on my quest to "help" with exercising! :omg:

Tom