This is the February Chat thread for all of us who've been banded in August of 2006!! We're at our 6 month bandiversary!!!:clap2:

Thanks for starting us out Libra!

Just got off the treadmill! I'm feeling great even though the weather outside is nasty! I passed the 50 pound loss mark!:wow2: Only 35 to 40 more to go! I never thought I'd get this far! I'm still having a hard time figuring out what and how much to eat but trial by error has worked so far.

Thanks to you all for supporting me!:rose: Happy February! Hope to lose 5 pounds this month.

I found ya! Lets keep going!

I wanted to lose 6 pounds for January and I actually lost 8! And after 3 weeks of the scales not moving I finally lost a pound today! Yeah!

My February goal is to lose another 6 pounds which would put me at 180 pounds with only 35 pounds to go.

The great news is that two aquaintances of mine are looking into being banded by Dr. Spivak and I am so excited for them!

I Lost 10 For Jan And Hope To Do The Same In Feb! Thats My Goal. I Still Have Over 100 To Lose But Don't Think Of It That Way. 10 Lbs At A Time. Everyday Is Different As Far As What I Can Eat. All I Can Eat From A Fast food Place Is A salad. Anything Fried Or Pasta, Basicly All The Things I Should Not Be Eating, I Cant. I Am Happy About That, For That Is What Gets Me In Trouble.

I Do Love My Baand!!

Diane

Well I am doing okay YAY. I have found, that even though it's supposedly a nono, the only way I can eat and not vomit immediately after is to drink a little soda. Not too much mind you, but a few sips. It helps me burp and that has changed my eating/vomitting completely. I still can't eat a lot at any given time, but man, I can eat :confused: and I am thrilled.

I would have to say that when you can't eat more than three tiny bites of crabmeat without vomitting and then violently heaving nothing, it's a problem. Now with the small sips of the soda, i can eat about half of the crabcake and be full and not vomit. I don't care if it's taboo, it works :grouphug: I feel better than I have in months, and I'm only 1 pound away from the 50 mark!!!

Well guys, February is NOT off to a good start for me. I told my hubby Friday evening I wanted a divorce. In October I found that he had been looking at ads on an adult ad website and had actually sent a picture of himself (or parts of himself) nude. I have tried for months to "get over it", but I have decided I CAN'T be married to someone I don't trust. I did think about trying counseling, but I remembered back to marriage counseling, and all he did there was sit and look at a wall. We have only been married for two and a half years, and only have four cats (no children - thank God). We are still on speaking terms and living in the same house for now, so hopefully this won't turn into one of those nasty divorces. Things around the house actually seem a little less tense right now, but maybe it's just me since I finally got everything off my chest.

I am scheduled for a fill tomorrow, but am a little nervous as my band has tightened tremendously since telling him on Friday. I can only eat a few bites and half the time they come back up. I am still going in for a fill, but a very small one I think. The liquid diet will probably help with all the irritation anyways.

Please keep me in your prays, as I will need a lot of support over the next few months.

You guys are the best!

Love ya all,

StephM

Yay roinsmom! Do what you've gotta do. If it's working then good for you!

StephM. I'm so sorry. I can relate to what you're going through. You're in my throughts and feel free to vent whenever you need.

Steph M, my thoughts are with you. It sounds like you are doing the right thing and have a healthy outlook on moving on. I'm so sorry -- I know how it feels and I've been there. Keep your spirits up-- we're here for you!

I think February is actually off to a positive start for you. Change is hard but good. You did the band because we have one life and it is worth living well and good. If the person in your life is not part of the good new life you are creating for yourself, and counseling is not the answer, then move on. It will be hard but as you have already proven to yourself you have the ability to work through the tough stuff. Women everywhere have walked your path and survived. I just had a friend go through the same thing, and now when I see her with a guy who ADORES her, her smile says it all! Your smile will come soon. Robin

quote=StephM;384375]Well guys, February is NOT off to a good start for me. I told my hubby Friday evening I wanted a divorce. In October I found that he had been looking at ads on an adult ad website and had actually sent a picture of himself (or parts of himself) nude. I have tried for months to "get over it", but I have decided I CAN'T be married to someone I don't trust. I did think about trying counseling, but I remembered back to marriage counseling, and all he did there was sit and look at a wall. We have only been married for two and a half years, and only have four cats (no children - thank God). We are still on speaking terms and living in the same house for now, so hopefully this won't turn into one of those nasty divorces. Things around the house actually seem a little less tense right now, but maybe it's just me since I finally got everything off my chest.

I am scheduled for a fill tomorrow, but am a little nervous as my band has tightened tremendously since telling him on Friday. I can only eat a few bites and half the time they come back up. I am still going in for a fill, but a very small one I think. The liquid diet will probably help with all the irritation anyways.

Please keep me in your prays, as I will need a lot of support over the next few months.

You guys are the best!

Love ya all,

StephM

Guys, I'm struggling a little with feeling like I eat too much. I know this is elementary stuff and I feel I've read so much on the subject. But I just keep second guessing myself.

Seriously, how much is everyone eating? I eat about a cup of food and I'm good for 2-3 hours. After I had my last fill I could only eat about 1/2 cup, but after a few weeks I was to a cup. Also, sometimes I feel a little bit stuck -- but I just WAIT for a few minutes and then keep eating. Is this ok? Sometimes the mild stuck feeling happens so soon into the meal that it seems like it is just irritation and not fullness.

Also, I have been seriously stuck a few times but never barfed or PB'd more than just a teeny tiny pea size of food. Based on that -- should I be tighter? It just seemes like the truly restricted people have more PBs. Belive me, I don't WANT it, I just wonder if it isn't an indication (unfortunately) that you do indeed have enough restriction. Catch my drift?

Guys, I'm struggling a little with feeling like I eat too much. I know this is elementary stuff and I feel I've read so much on the subject. But I just keep second guessing myself.

Are you still losing 1-2 pounds a week even though you are eating more than you think you should be? If you are I would stay like you are. If you are not losing at least a pound a week I would say it's time to go in for a fill. If you are not sure, call the doctor. I'm sure they would be able to advise something over the phone.

Guys, I'm struggling a little with feeling like I eat too much. I know this is elementary stuff and I feel I've read so much on the subject. But I just keep second guessing myself.

Seriously, how much is everyone eating? I eat about a cup of food and I'm good for 2-3 hours. After I had my last fill I could only eat about 1/2 cup, but after a few weeks I was to a cup. Also, sometimes I feel a little bit stuck -- but I just WAIT for a few minutes and then keep eating. Is this ok? Sometimes the mild stuck feeling happens so soon into the meal that it seems like it is just irritation and not fullness.

Also, I have been seriously stuck a few times but never barfed or PB'd more than just a teeny tiny pea size of food. Based on that -- should I be tighter? It just seemes like the truly restricted people have more PBs. Belive me, I don't WANT it, I just wonder if it isn't an indication (unfortunately) that you do indeed have enough restriction. Catch my drift?

I also sometimes second guess how much I can eat, but the bottom line is that I'm still losing and until that stopps I'm not going to complain that I'm not PBing lol. :biggrin1: I can eat probably about a cup of food in a sitting but it takes me about 20 min to eat that much, if I'm tight on time (like at work) then I dont eat as much. For me its about slow and steady but I havent PBed at all yet. BUT I am now a size 16 in pants! YAY and I lost another 2 lbs in the last week!! I keep expecting a long platue but it hasnt come yet Lets keep up the good work in Feb!!

Hey guys! I found you. Wow a lot has happened since the thread was started.

StephM, I wish you strength and courage during this time.

wow serendipity! I saw your progress pics in before and after thread. What a difference! Those 63 pounds are gone for good! You look amazing and very happy! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Faybie!! I actually thought I'd post them here too for the rest of my ABC bunch to see The first is May 2006 and the other one is yesterday I've gone from a 24 to a 16 in pants!! Anyone else have pics to share with the group?? I love pics!!