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

I know when I had my first fill it was too tight at first and I know how you feel. What helped me get threw it was the premade protein shakes from vitamin store watered down with hot water and I would sip them. I then got the powder of veggie and fruit suppliment and put it in hot water then some strong juice to sip and that really helped give me some energy like a caffenine boost. Make sure you are getting your chewable multivitamin each day. Sip water all day long to get the H2O. It is hard but if you have no saline and you didn't feel like this when the band was first put in you really need to go see your Dr. Do you get that gurgle sound when you sip liquids. I got that when I was too tight. It was wierd. I think everyone's advice at this point is call the DR. I bet he will want to see you ASAP. Good luck

I think I am going to try to get thru the night. I got a few sips of gatoraid down, and if it is not better in the am, I will call. Usually the am is better. I will stick to fluids tommorrow, and see where I end up. Crappy thing, is that I have a big test on Thursday, and I do not have time to feel this bad!!!

It actually hurts!

:cry

But, damn I am looking good... lol

My mother always used to say, "Beauty hurts!"

UGH!

Misty

By the way, thanks for all your help, you guys are the greatest!

Vikki--I think that you will feel better after you get a fill. I am getting another fill next Monday because I am getting hungry now too. I will have a small snack in between meals if I get really hungry though. I don't see anything wrong with that. Also, maybe try eating more high fiber foods--they will keep you full much longer. One of my favorite things is a small Wendy's chili--that will keep me full for hours and is only $1.28! But I do think a fill will help you. Well, I decided to change my son's grounding to a month, but he still does not get to go to prom. He is still pretty pissed about that, but oh well. I told him that if he started giving me crap about not going to prom, or anything else, we would go right back to being grounded till his birthday. I have a feeling he will be back there before long--he seems to have a hard time controlling his mouth!

he seems to have a hard time controlling his mouth!

Connie, he's male. We don't always know when to shut up. :omg: Add in that he's going through testerone overload, and he's thinking from between his legs. :faint: This will pass. In about 15 years. :heh:

Tom

I think I am going to try to get thru the night. I got a few sips of gatoraid down, and if it is not better in the am, I will call. Usually the am is better. I will stick to fluids tommorrow, and see where I end up. Crappy thing, is that I have a big test on Thursday, and I do not have time to feel this bad!!!

It actually hurts!

:cry

But, damn I am looking good... lol

My mother always used to say, "Beauty hurts!"

UGH!

Misty

By the way, thanks for all your help, you guys are the greatest!

MISty please go see your doctor today! You could lose your band if it has slipped and do not do something right now so they can fix the problem.

Here is a link to my Paris pics...you might need to sign up to Walgreens pics, but it is free!!

http://photo.walgreens.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=14569454/a=15204163/t_=15204163

Tom...still waiting to see pics from you!

Hi everyone! I am back from a trip to Salem, Oregon to visit family for Easter. I had a great time, ate some stuff I shouldn't have, did a lot of shopping and am extremely happy to get home. There really is no place like home. I hadn't stepped on a scale for 5 days (I weigh every morning faithfully. I know I probably shouldn't but I am obsessed.) and didn't gain anything!! Yippee. I was sure I had gained a couple pounds and was shocked to see the scale hadn't gone up. I am back to regular eating habits today and hoping to make it to the gym today.

I hope you all had a great Easter.

Angela- I didn't see the link to your Paris pictures on your post. Will you post again?

Beckie

Well, my weight loss has temporarily slowed down, so I needed a boost. I was shopping with a friend yesterday and I got one! I went into Coldwater Creek and tried on some things that were XL instead of plus sizes, and they fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( I didn't buy any...trying to wait until I'm at my goal weight before investing, but when I got home, I went ahead and ordered a few pieces on line anyway.... )

Well, my weight loss has temporarily slowed down, so I needed a boost. I was shopping with a friend yesterday and I got one! I went into Coldwater Creek and tried on some things that were XL instead of plus sizes, and they fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( I didn't buy any...trying to wait until I'm at my goal weight before investing, but when I got home, I went ahead and ordered a few pieces on line anyway.... )

Congrats! I love Coldwater Creek, but never bought any.

Hi everyone! I am back from a trip to Salem, Oregon to visit family for Easter. I had a great time, ate some stuff I shouldn't have, did a lot of shopping and am extremely happy to get home. There really is no place like home. I hadn't stepped on a scale for 5 days (I weigh every morning faithfully. I know I probably shouldn't but I am obsessed.) and didn't gain anything!! Yippee. I was sure I had gained a couple pounds and was shocked to see the scale hadn't gone up. I am back to regular eating habits today and hoping to make it to the gym today.

I hope you all had a great Easter.

Angela- I didn't see the link to your Paris pictures on your post. Will you post again?

Beckie

Beckie, Glad you had such a nice time! Here is the link...you might need to sign up to the site...easy and free!

http://photo.walgreens.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=14569454/a=15204163/t_=15204163

Well, my weight loss has temporarily slowed down, so I needed a boost. I was shopping with a friend yesterday and I got one! I went into Coldwater Creek and tried on some things that were XL instead of plus sizes, and they fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( I didn't buy any...trying to wait until I'm at my goal weight before investing, but when I got home, I went ahead and ordered a few pieces on line anyway.... )

Way to go Betsyjane!

Beckie, Glad you had such a nice time! Here is the link...you might need to sign up to the site...easy and free!

http://photo.walgreens.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=14569454/a=15204163/t_=15204163

It's giving me an error reading. I will try again later.

LilTweety! Look at your weight loss!!!!!! Have any good tips or words of wisdom?

Beckie, Glad you had such a nice time! Here is the link...you might need to sign up to the site...easy and free!

http://photo.walgreens.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=14569454/a=15204163/t_=15204163

Didn't work....

LilTweety! Look at your weight loss!!!!!! Have any good tips or words of wisdom?

Thanks Betsyjane. I really just try and get all my protein in first, drink lots of liquids, and exercise. I don't think I am I doing anything differently than anyone else. When I do crave something I try to only have a bite or two and then stop or like this week when we were traveling and staying at my brother's house I allowed myself to have a few things I normally don't. Now I am back doing my normal eating.