May 2007 Banders

[Wenjea 1]

ragdoll - talk about not looking like the same person! You have a whole different shape to your body. I took my pictures in my underwear and I'm not sure the world is ready to see that but you never know . . . . someday?

[sjrgilman 0]

Reagdoll Way to go girl you look fantastic what a difference. Keep up the good work you are an inspiration.

Sheila

[METALBAND 0]

Manatee......What a difference!!! Like someone else said, I would not have guessed that was you!

Ragdoll.......like I said under Pix....you look great!!!

Amayzing bandsters kick butt!!!

[cindyluhu 0]

Manatee and Ragdoll

Wow to you both!! Neither one of you look the same. Isn't it amazing what 5 months can do? Nice that you both have pictures to compare.

Keep up the great work, you look awesome!!

Cindy

[jsrico 1]

Thanks guys for being concerned. Here it is Sunday evening and I just had a chance to get online. My husband has the flu, my 6 yr daughter had the flu, and my 10 yrs old son has the flu! UUUUGGGG! I think my 3 dogs even feel bad. Well and I of course feel like CRAP!! This fill has just kicked my butt!!!! I have had NO food since Tuesday, but I was able to drink after my fill on Wednesday, and Thursday was little bit of sips all day long of the same bottle of apple juice. Friday I was so busy at work that I didnt focus on drinking, but when I tried to have some Soup I threw up.....oh yea I also BP milk. liquids are going down to painful. I only have 2cc in a 4 cc band so I feel like I should be able to handle it....right???? So no food for 5 days now. I have been trying to drink little sips all weekend, but I have that horrible feeling of a golf ball in my chest. I start getting soooo desperate that I wish I would throw up so I could feel better. I did just eat a like three bites of ice cream...but I had to throw that up too. I guess I gotta make it to the doctor tomorrow. Then I get to be torchered I guess thats what I am most afraid of....my fills are hard. Well the only good thing is that I am NOT hungry. I weighed today thinking I had lost a couple of pounds. I have lost 10 since Wednesday. I just hope I dont get the flu!

Sandra

255h/242s/180c/165g??

[twinmommy 0]

Hey all! I love all your pictures! You all look so good. Ragdoll, I love your new haircut! I still can't get mine to post. I just want to download them off of my computer, but it says the file is too big...............

[mini 0]

Ragdoll. I am not seeing the pictures of you...where are they!

Manatee. You look great...although...you look good overweight too! I had a friend email me some pictures this morning of me six months ago and it is hard to believe. I forgot how big I had gotton! Boy have I started getting rid of cloths now. Even the ones that I bought a month or two ago. Everything is just falling off.

Sandra, gosh, you are having a tuff time with that fill. I can't imagine why you can't drink liquids. I bet the doc takes some fill out. My 4th fill made a huge diff too. I am eating mostly Soups and mushies. I really don't mind at all. As long as the weight keeps coming off. I am mostly having problems with meat. Bought one of those already roasted chickens because it looked so good at the store. But, when I took a couple of bites...that was it. I couldn't eat it. But, I could eat a soft roll (half of one) which suprised me.

Let us know what doc says.

Blessings

[Macysgranny 1]

Twinmommy if you email them to me I can reduce them for you...I have software and I will send them back...macysgranny@sbcglobal.net

[ragdollx19 1]

Thanks for all the compliments! It really helps me to put it in perspective when I look at my pics. It just so happens my monthly pic time is when my weight loss slows down every month. Mini - my pics are on the prior page.

[mini 0]

Ragdoll,

Darn, I found where the picture is posted but it won't let me open it. I can see Manatee's but not yours.

Bummer!

[realmccoy 0]

Hello,

I'm fairly new to posting on this site, but I'm glad I did a search on May Bandsters. I had Surgery on May 22, 2007 and I'm doing great! Was wondering if there is a way to add this thread to something like a "favorites" or have it always on the thread board so I don't have to search for it?

Also.......this may sound crazy, but I was wondering if anyone can relate?! Over the past two weeks I have come to the conclusion that I don't like food--anymore! Nothing tastes good to me at all-nothing. It's to the point of why bother? I do get hungry, but nothing temps me and I end up having a Protein Shake because I know I have to eat something. It's so odd for me, loving all foods prior to the surgery. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining at all! Just wondering if this happens to other people. I think I'm turning into having to, "eat to live, not live to eat" type of person that I never in my wildest dreams would have considered. food is the last thing on my mind and it use to be the only thing on my mind. I wonder if this will last?

[mini 0]

Dear Real,

I still like the taste of some foods. Like stuffing and mashed potatoes and they are fun to eat.

Sometimes the food tastes so good that I hate to stop eating but I have no choice. Congrads..you are doing really good according to your BMI above. Glad you found us. This is my favorite blog. I have found others here and in Australia but, these are the peeps that I am getting most attached to.

How many fills have you had? Fill us in!

Blessings,

Weazer

[realmccoy 0]

Hi Weazer!

Thanks for the welcome!

I've had 1 fill, 3 weeks after my surgery and he said he put in 1.5cc. I went back 4 weeks later for another fill. He checked and said I only had 1cc left, so he put in .5cc to bring me back to 1.5. I guess according to them, I've had to fills but I've never had more than 1.5 in my band from the first fill.

I'm due for another fill in Nov. Thinking I'm not sure if I need it!

[Wenjea 1]

Hey there bandmates! I am getting soooo frustrated with the plateau that I am on. Since my third fill, only fluids and mushies go down easily and I to am not thinking about food much but I am wondering if this is a good idea or not. I think my body is adjusting to the lack of food and not losing anymore. I am seriously thinking of doing Weight Watchers or something to kick start my metabolism into high gear again. has anyone tried this? I am walking three times a week for 2-3 miles each time and working out on weights twice a week. I'm totally stumped as to why I'm not losing but I definately think it has something to do with starving my body.

[mini 0]

I don't know Wenjea, Your wght loss looks pretty impressive to me. How long has it been since you lost wght? You are walking and lifting wghts. I think if you stick it out for a week or two more it is bound to come off. Just don't forget those wghts add wght. But, it is good wght. I love that wght lifting mag Oxygen. Have you ever bought it. Has losts of good wght lifting techniques.

Blessings, Weazer