SHRINK'N VIOLETS

Hello all... I'm Tracy and I'm starting this thread because I just found out that I'm scheduled for Surgery on April 26, 2007.

fffffffffffffffffffast forward to April 30, 2007

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We made it to the other side of bandland and now we are set to support one another while we shrink our booties and grow into our new smaller skins.

All are welcome to join in and post, but we are not a group that bickers..... please be supportive as we all have different paths to follow... but the journies to the more healthy self beckons....

Let the losing begin!!!!!!!!!!!

MORNING!!!!!!!!!!

Our list of April Bandsters is growing!!!! I HOPE I've gotten everyone, if I missed someone please let me know.

I update the list that is on PAGE 1 of this thread.

Welcome Horns10!!!!! I'm just guessing from your signature that you are a guy..... if so... WELCOME! Keep us posted on your progress.

HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!!!

(I went to UT Austin 1976-78!! Earl Campbell kick-a$$ days!!)

Welcome Horns10!!!

THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY!! THREE SHORT WEEKS!!

I can't believe by this time in three weeks... (currently 8:02 in sunny California) I will be banded!

Our little thread sure is growing... Someday soon, maybe I'll have a banding buddy! Have a great day everyone.

OK... have you all heard (from vetran bandsters) about

Soft Stops & Hard Stops?

Meaning.... the signals your body gives you when you are full and need to STOP eating..

One of the "Soft Stop" signals is your nose running.....:omg:

A little while ago I was down in our break room heating up some leftovers,

(I won't go into EXACTLY what it was.. since I know many of you are starting on your liquid diets and it would be considered FOOD PORN) LOL

Anyway..... here I was eating away at my bowl of warmed up stuff and about 1/3 of the way into it, MY NOSE STARTED RUNNING!!! I thought it was weird because the food was not spicy.. and then it hit me..

THIS IS MY SOFT STOP!!!!!! Maybe this signal has been happening to me forever and I just never put the fork down long enough to notice it...

and this is the REALLY awesome part........... I got up and dumped the remainder of the bowl INTO THE TRASH!!!!!! I did NOT save it for later, I DUMPED IT!

Yay ME!:mad:

Well, isn't THAT interesting!!! I will definitely be looking for that signal when I eat my lunch today!!

Where would we be without this board??? ....just fumbling around in the dark!!!

I'm really proud of you Tracy....you did real good! :clap2:

Check it out........exactly 2 weeks from today I'll be going under the knife. Most of my doubts and anxieties are all gone and I'm READY to get this show on the road. I mean, it's already time for me to clean out and then start re-stocking my pantry and lining up my post-op supplies!!

Tracy I am SOOOOOOO proud of you!!!! You put that food to waste rather than to your waist!!! You recognized the signs----paid attention to what your body was telling you and most importantly you listened!!! Way to go girl!!! If you have that figured out now, you will do fine with your band. I never mastered the art of listening to my body tell me to stop pre-band. I put too much effort into listening to it tell me to FEED ME!!! I have since learned, and when mentioning it to others---non banded friends, I have had a couple tell me they get signals too---and my friend Becky has lost 17 pounds, by eating like I do! She takes smaller bites, chews them well. Sits her fork down between bites, doesn't load her fork until her first bite is swallowed....and she says she to gets sniffly---and she has begun quitting eating when that happens---and it is working for her! She said if anyone has similar helps for ditching cigarettes she would be grateful for advice.

You did good Tracy---your body will react positively to the actions you are already taking. Plus your body getting used to less food prior to the pre-op diet/post-op diets---will do nothing but help you!

Terri---I fully understand the need to positive thoughts---it is a great idea. Keep in mind though that depression, and anger are very natural feelings to go through with this surgery, and through the pre/post-op diet times. You are parting with a long time friend. FOOD---in the context we knew it. It is not uncommon to be extremely emotional. With that in mind---you guys may need one another (and I am always available here or in PM) to vent to---moan and groan with---just commiserate together. It is a major aspect of support. And while I support the positive affirmations 100%, I hate to see anyone internalize their fears, or upset....it ends up coming out in another way----oftentimes overeating! So work hard to stay positive---but always remember we are all here---we all have gone or are going through, or will be going through similar things. And those around us, can cause us emotional hurts, that few others will understand better than your band family. We will be here with broad shoulders...and a pat on the back. Even a boot in the butt when you need it. And when it is all behind us---we laugh together.

Tracy gets that pat on the back today!!!! Keep it up girly!!!

Kat

Good Afternoon All

Just tried to watch the lap band link re the surgery, but my comp wouldnt let me!

LOL Tracy, I did laugh,(re food porn) when you said you wouldnt say what you ate for those of us on liquids! A dripping nose eh....whats a hard stop? (the mind boggles!) Must admit though, I've certainly noticed I'm tireder at the moment, I need an energy rush ...Food...Food..!!

Welcome to the group 'Horns10' .....we do have a laugh in here, and we certainly support each other, so I hope you'll fel comfortable to chat away to us all.

Hope your all having a great day!!

Sara xx

MORNING!!!!!!!!!!

Our list of April Bandsters is growing!!!! I HOPE I've gotten everyone, if I missed someone please let me know.

I update the list that is on PAGE 1 of this thread.

Hey Tracy!

You are doing a great job on the list... I was on there before, but not anymore.

Would you pleae add me again? Thanks!

Sorry, group! I was really only just kidding about the drill sargeant routine.

LOL, keep it up Terri, we need a leader who inspires us, and keeps us on this road of self change hon!!

Thanks for all the comments today... I've kind of had a weird few hours so I've been offline..

Sara: Hard Stop = PB

I have an hour left at work, and tonight is SURVIVOR!!!!

Terri: You are so right........ if we didn't have this board, we would all be fumbling around, poking at our bellies, wondering what was going on in there...... our significan others would get so bored with us constantly talking about our squeaky bands!

I think I got everyone added back to the list... OnlyMe..

Terri---I in NO way meant for you to give up your gung ho happy attitude---I love it!!! I just didn't want you or anyone else being surprised by the emotional upheaval this sometimes causes. And if it does hit one of you---in a depressive manner---for that person to think they are the only one, and hide it.

PLEASE don't think I was chastising you---I truly did not mean it in that way.

And if you find yourself in drill sgt. mode again----would you PLEASE order me away from the movie popcorn---I can see my scale sailing upwards!

Kat

Boo has started a new thread about questioning everything about would you do it again, the hardest challenge etc, please look it up, we didn't have this support a year ago but it is here for you guys................

Boos April anniversary thread is great, I wish we had had this a year ago, you guys are doing the right thing, I was ready to jump off a bridge over a year ago, now I am so excited about life, please check this support site out also!XXAmourette