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

You need to take pictures. You've lost a lot and we would love to see your changes.

I have finally got around to posting pics. They are in the Before and After thread. I'd love to see others "in progress" pictures!

Wow, now you never would guess that the two of you met because you were FAT! You guys look great!

Marni

banded 11/29/06

Thanks Marni!!! I am in a big time plateu...will get fill now in June... 2 months at a stand still... 30+ lbs to go still!:faint:

I did it I did it.......I finally got under 220!!!! It has taken me 6 weeks of being stuck between 225 and 220. I have been at an annoying platue forever. I got on the scale this morning and re weighted myself three times to make sure it was correct!!!!!!!!! I am so close to Onderland that I can hardly wait!!!!!!!!!!!! It looks like everyone is doing so good. This weekend I could barely eat anything. My fill has really changed and I am really tight now. It seems the band changes so one day tight other days more loose. It keeps you on your toes because it only takes one PB of OUCH to remind you to be careful. How is everyone else doing....so quiet lately. I hope your having good weight loss success. Thanks for the compliments from the picture. I am trying really hard to just stay focused on the long term and not the today. It almost becomes obsessive but it is not easy at all. Have a great week everyone!!!!!!!!!!:nervous :clap2:

I did it I did it.......I finally got under 220!!!! It has taken me 6 weeks of being stuck between 225 and 220. I have been at an annoying platue forever. I got on the scale this morning and re weighted myself three times to make sure it was correct!!!!!!!!! I am so close to Onderland that I can hardly wait!!!!!!!!!!!! It looks like everyone is doing so good. This weekend I could barely eat anything. My fill has really changed and I am really tight now. It seems the band changes so one day tight other days more loose. It keeps you on your toes because it only takes one PB of OUCH to remind you to be careful. How is everyone else doing....so quiet lately. I hope your having good weight loss success. Thanks for the compliments from the picture. I am trying really hard to just stay focused on the long term and not the today. It almost becomes obsessive but it is not easy at all. Have a great week everyone!!!!!!!!!!:nervous :clap2:

Congratulations!!!!!!!

Do you hate the new lapbandtalk layout as much as I do???

I don't know if I hate it but it has confused me. I can't figure out how to post a new thread to post your son's wedding pics????? It does look like we are going to downtown disney to meet for June 10th. Not sure how many of us but I will add your email addr to my distribution list. I can't wait to meet up and get some local support too.

I don't know if I hate it but it has confused me. I can't figure out how to post a new thread to post your son's wedding pics????? It does look like we are going to downtown disney to meet for June 10th. Not sure how many of us but I will add your email addr to my distribution list. I can't wait to meet up and get some local support too.

Great! I will be down there for my nieces graduation on the 8th!

Under general lapband discussion go to the bottom and it says New Thread.. Thank you!!!

Okay Angela they are posted on the general discussion page. Have a great day!!

Vikki

I've hit a plateau. I don't think it's about needing a fill. I think some of my old behaviors and thoughts have snuck back in and I need to fine tune things. I think my next weight loss will be when I have tweeked things...more gym time (scheduled), fewer artificial sweeteners that cause me to binge, going back to basics and making sure to eat slowly, etc., and not snacking..... I've been food seeking, and I truly don't want a fill until I shape up! I know it is said that age has something to do with it, but I don't want to use that as an excuse, so I'm blowing that off... Any other November babies hitting a wall at the moment?

Well, I do hit plataus and don't often think I am loosing what I should. BUT, I was told that if I am hungy or food seeking I very well could need a fill. So, I wouldn't rule it out as an option. From what I see, when I am filled properly, this is not difficult. It becomes challenging when I need an adjustment. Good Luck.

Surprise! I went back on FitDay to put in my food etc...Just want some more contol, anyway, the last time I was there was 12/27 and I was at 231...now 218, I was a bit surprised. I thought I was hardly going anywhere but that good, no?

Now that I look at it. Im not that happy with my results. That is only 13 lbs and thus 3.25 per month.....That is less then a lb a week. Hmmm, I think I need to step this up a bit! I am not happy!

You guys sound exactly how I feel. I honestly felt dizzy this morning and have really been tight so I have barely been getting anything down. I honestly felt this morning like why did I do this to myself. Why am I practically starving myself (exaggeration) to loose weight. Why am I so frigen obsessed with my weight? Why did I get the short end of the stick when it comes to fast metabilism. I have lost 33 pounds since Nov which is almost seven mths avg of 4 pounds a month. I have been going up and down the same 10 pounds for 6 weeks now and exercising like a mad women..............................I am frustrated too. I hear what you guys are saying. This is not just a battle of the bulge for me but a battle of being a happy me!! This year has truely been a year of just trying to figure out myself again. Trying to find what will make me a happy person inside and OUT. It is a battle everyday for food choices and exercise choices. I really, really am angry that I have to deal with obesity as a part of my life. My best friend is gorgeous, thin, eats all the time. Has no clue what it is like to not even fit in her cloths anymore because they are all too tight. Can't even find a size at Old Navy that will fit because you have gotten so big. Why do I have to deal with these food demons!! WHY!!! But I do and I have to live for the choices I do make and be accountable for them. If I binge on a bag of chips or a gallon of ice cream and the scale goes up.............No one put a gun to my head. But I have to deal with the guild of it and that is hard. My butt hurts from kicking it.

Let me know if you guys understand how the mental part of being overweight is just soooooooooo exausting at times to deal with.

I absolutely do understand. I just got another fill last week because I only lost 3 lbs last mth and feeling hungry. So got a fill and I don't feel like I did. I have gained 2 lbs since then. Could be water weight from period but ugh. This is not suppose to feel this way. I took a month off from Curves though. I went on vacation then got sick and better, but broke a toe. Hopefully the exercise will be the trick. I'm going back again today. What a difference a month makes. Yester was the first day back and ooohhh, it was hard to get around the circuit the second time.

Loved seeing the pictures by the way. I wish I could come meet you all at Disney. Maybe next time.

Yes, it is hard. I don't envy others for being thin though. I figure everybody has their cross to bear. Mine just happens to be visible. Everybody has to live life and get sick, rejected, embarrassed, ill, grieve...you name it. I figure I can have empathy for their pain because I have my own. Besides, if I am trying so hard to spend my energy on me instead of on bitterness. Not trying to be preachy---just trying to remind myself to take the high road when I can. It's too easy for me to be sad or angry about it...and then eat about it.

Right now, I just don't want a fill. I want to work on me. I rankly think I HAVE enough of a fill....... But I'll keep it in mind if I keep screwing up on the other stuff......