Here's a list of January Bandsters. Let us know if we've missed anybody!

Txpeaches - 1/02/07

1721Summ - 1/02/07

Jenslapband - 1/02/07

Irishamerican - 1/02/07

Angyl2314 (Jen) - 1/03/07

Kellie Reachell (Kellie) - 1/03/07

Skmsu (Susan) - 1/03/07

Cricket - 1/04/07

Babygotback (Audree) 1/05/07

Fiyagirl (Sherry) - 1/05/07

Tinabartlett - 1/05/07

Maillady2 - 1/05/07

Susantunanoodle (Susan) - 1/08/07

Eldonh - 1/08/07

Honeylin - 1/08/07

Tulip - 1/8/07

Girlinnyc - 1/08/07

SeattleEbeth - 1/09/07

Moog24 (Michelle - 1/09/07

PinkyBandito - 1/09/07

Bhamguy31 - 1/09/07

Cdgmom (Amy) - 1/09/07

Travelbug - 1/09/07

Zevesther - 1/09/07

Klo (Kathy) - 1/10/07

Wph74 (Whitney) - 1/10/07

Angelburch - 1/10/07

Mindful (Paige) - 1/10/07

Mikeomando -1/10/07

Roses733 (Rose) - 1/11/07

Loridee (Lori) - 1/11/07

Sheilamj1fan (Sheila) - 1/11/07

Justine717 - 1/11/07

Patp98465 - 1/11/07

Mommi-hammi - 1/12/07

Rms78645 - 1/12/07

Inner_me (Chris) - 1/12/07

Cjkerr (Carole) - 1/12/07

InTheBreeze13 - 1/12/07

Saraincincy (Sara) - 1/13/07

Lala - 1/15/07

Happylady - 1/15/07

Patsygrn - 1/15/07

Andrea1973 - 1/15/07

Sula - 1/15/07

Smilliegal - 1/15/07

Peacej - 1/15/07

Slate2633 1/15/07

Pinky12202 (Linda) - 1/16/07

Marjon9 - 1/16/07

Sula (Shawn) - 1/16/07

Reesh - 1/16/07

Soon2bthin.com - 1/16/07

Bandqueen - 1/16/07

Chunky Monkey - 1/16/07

Muttman - 1/16/07

Enterprise01 - 1/17/07

Revolution - 1/17/07

Prissever - 1/17/07

Sunshine2 (Tonya) - 1/18/07

5jacks - 1/18/07

Imsusie0929 - 1/18/07

Stephanee - 1/18/07

Shellyfromohio (shelly) - 1/18/07

Ddcokk85 (Lisa) - 1/18/07

Phlyinphebee (Rene') - 1/19/07

Nicknack34461 - 1/19/07

Shayne9927 (Shayne) - 1/19/07

Lap - 1/19/07

Deb-Texas - 1/19/07

Mammaw - 1/19/07

Cinward2001 (Cindy) - 1/19/06***

Jun0610 (Maria) - 1/22/07

Rsbell - 1/22/07

Purposedriven4 - 1/22/07

Ds5001ds - 1/22/07

Nursiepooh - 1/22/07

Kilopitre - 1/23/07

RidinmyHDdream (Carol) - 1/23/07

Zuzu - 1/23/07

Nella337 - 1/23/07

Redstart - 1/24/07

Nomophat - 1/24/07

Lauriann - 1/24/07

Shesha - 1/25/07

Edieday (Edie) - 1/25/07

Huberslave - 1/25/07

Rockergirl - 1/25/07

A.Isabella - 1/25/07

Donnalynncrain - 1/25/06***

Shues138 (Andrea) - 1/26/07

Jeanettej505 - 1/26/07

Bandida - 1/26/07

Susanjuneau - 1/26/07

Stacyrh - 1/29/07

Charlottesweb91 - 1/29/07

Trishd - 1/29/07

Mom of 3 - 1/29/07

Monsoleil98 - 1/29/07

Nurseratchett (Joanne) - 1/29/07

Sherilynn - 1/30/07

Texasbighair - 1/30/07

Gig8 (gigi) - 1/30/07

Cchristys - 1/30/07

Ladyleo868 (Christine) - 1/30/07

Kima - 1/30/07

Rsbg1 (Ted) - 1/31/07

TracyV - 1/31/07

Callieanna - 1/31/07

Sportsscribe - 1/31/07

Your247realtor - 1/31/07

1bunni4me - 1/31/07

Thatgirl - 1/31/07

Mfw1941 - 1/31/07

Brew2000 - 1/31/07

Lapbandhopeful - 2/02/07

I just went for my 2nd fill today i now have 7.0cc in my 10.cc band . i also stopped by starbuck and had a frapp. today and it took ne over 3 hours to drink it . It feels alot different than the first fill , I can hardly sip anything . I did have soup for lunch and maybe was able to get 5 or 6 spoons down . I will give it a few days and hopefully when i start back on food I will be able to eat.

Prissever - I am the exact same way. I have 3.0 cc's in my 4cc band, and I always "thought" I had restriction, but I have NEVER had restriction like this. I'm actually worried I may be too tight. I drank water last night, sipped the tiniest sips of it, and then laid down, well about an hour later, the water woke me up choking on it. I'm having some warm coffee right now. I can barely sip anything. I did take two baby spoonful bites of refried beans and I didn't have any problems getting it down. I will see how today goes, but if by Friday I'm still having a hard time getting water down, I'll be going back in for a slight unfill.

Today makes 3 mos since I have had the band - here are my results:

Beginning Weight - 248 (the weight I was when I first went to doc)

Todays weight - 193

Total loss of 55 lbs

Total inches loss so far is 26"

Since my 2 mo anniversary, I've only lost an additional 5 lbs and 1 1/2", but I'm not unhappy about it. I'll take any loss I can get. Also, I had a 2 week period where I didn't exercise or didn't watch what I ate. Also, I'm excited that I have lost more than I need to lose at this point! I'm over 1/2 way to goal now - only 48 more pounds to go :clap2: .

I know my 4 mo anniversary will be better results. I will be out of the 190's if its the last thing I do! I'm kicking up my exercise next week, beginning Monday, I'm starting the 12 week BFL challenge!

Do anyone know what happened to the journals?

Do anyone know what happened to the journals?

Sheila, I can not figure it out. But if you click on my link to my journal you can get to yours that way. I don't like the new changes, I'm having major issues with everything this morning.

Yeah this whole upgrade things is awful! It is too slow! Thanks Sunshine2.

Sheila, I can not figure it out. But if you click on my link to my journal you can get to yours that way. I don't like the new changes, I'm having major issues with everything this morning.

Thanks again Sunshine. I pasted my journal link to my signature page, for easy access.

Be blessed!

Sunshine, thanks for replying!! I was wondering if anyone was goin to!! I hope to have an apt soon for a fill. Is there anyone who gets their fills without fluro??Thanks Kellie

All of my fills have been without fluro.....no problems at all! I've had 2 of them and am going Monday for my third.

Hello January Bandsters - I'm just so darn happy today. I weighed this morning and I'm down to 192 - I'm so close to getting out of the 190's, this will be the first time in over 10 years for me to be lower than 190. I tried for 6 years, YES 6 years doing Low Carb and the lowest I could get down to was 190. I've been banded for 3 months and almost have done what it took me 6 years to do! I'm just amazed.

My restriction is very restricted, but I found out I have more trouble with liquids than I do with solids. Has this happened to anyone? Water seems to come back up, but I ate turkey salad for lunch and went down just fine. Really weird, but I'm dealing with it.

Sun: Congratulations!! What a great feeling. You're looking more and more like Reese Witherspoon every day!

Hi Sun!

What great news being almost to 190! I was banded on 01-30, and am losing a bit slower than you...but oh well....that's just how it is for this bandster. I've just gotten my 2nd fill yestd, and am at 2.5cc in a 4 cc. I can tell a difference already.

Your posts are very honest and encouraging. Thanks for updating us!

texasbighair

236-219-160

01/30/07

Dr Rodriguez

Acuna

Sun: Congratulations!! What a great feeling. You're looking more and more like Reese Witherspoon every day!

How funny, this guy at work told me that yesterday, and this girl told me I looked like Anna Nicole - I asked her if I looked like the fat one or skinny one, lol. Either way, I take it as a compiment.

Next week I will be working my booty off doing the 12 week BFL challenge, so I'm hoping in 84 days (the end of the challeng) I will be a lot leaner, stronger, and toned!

Tonya, good for you!!! Congrats!! BFL is a great program -- think how smokin' hot you will be with all those muscles!!

Prissever - I am the exact same way. I have 3.0 cc's in my 4cc band, and I always "thought" I had restriction, but I have NEVER had restriction like this. I'm actually worried I may be too tight. I drank water last night, sipped the tiniest sips of it, and then laid down, well about an hour later, the water woke me up choking on it. I'm having some warm coffee right now. I can barely sip anything. I did take two baby spoonful bites of refried beans and I didn't have any problems getting it down. I will see how today goes, but if by Friday I'm still having a hard time getting water down, I'll be going back in for a slight unfill.

Just be careful you don't slip, My NP told me thats was causes a lot of peoples bands to slip is that they are too tight and don't realize that they are too tight. I have a 4cc band and I have about 2cc in mine and I feel pretty good with that. My NP won't give you a fill if you have lost 10lb or more. Just be careful. You seem to be doing awesome.

Just be careful you don't slip, My NP told me thats was causes a lot of peoples bands to slip is that they are too tight and don't realize that they are too tight. I have a 4cc band and I have about 2cc in mine and I feel pretty good with that. My NP won't give you a fill if you have lost 10lb or more. Just be careful. You seem to be doing awesome.

Yes, this is a great concern of mine. I feel the band has loosened, I even ate roast last night. But I was full after about 3 or 4 bites. I was at 2.2 cc's and everything was going thru the band. For some reason I have to be tighter to feel restriction, I only lost about 5 lbs since my last fill, and he looked at my under flouro and could see the liquid going right thru, so they tightened me up. Hopefully this fill will stay tight.