June 2007 Bandsters

[toniteach 0]

Porn Star????? Nice! Now there's an image I didn't need to have in my head!!!! :biggrin1:

BTW...to change the subject Faith, I am from Michigan, living in Texas and I'm a HUGE Wolverine fan, too!!!! Go Blue!

---Toni

[faithmd 14]

Yea, my ex was a bit of a ummmm "Connoisseur" of the stuff (not my fave, but to each his own) and used to call my big stomach/pannus my "hood." He used to say it was like lifting the "hood" to check how well greased the engine was. Where am I going with this? Well he said that based on seeing Teighlor lift her pannus in a movie... Not only does she exploit herself, which is fine by me, but because of her influence, that one comment has honestly never left me. Sad, huh?

The first thing I'm going to do when I lose enough weight is have a total lower body lift, then I'm thinking of sending him a pic of me in a bathing suit and point out there is no hood. Grrrr. Sorry, that was waaay off topic, wasn't it?

Oh yes, M go Blue!!!

[o2bthin 0]

OMG!!!!!!!! I'm glad I'm saying goodbye to my pannus! TMI TMI TMI!

[Suzzzie. 3]

OMG!! WHere is this thread going today?!?! hahaha!!

[mjsafari 0]

Hey it is good to stir things up once in awhile! Gets more people talking!

Faith - our anniversary is Halloween also. We got married in Vegas in a graveyard scene - Dracula walked me down the aisle and Death married us. I wore a black dress and he wore a tux that looked just like the tux that Gary Oldham wore in Dracula (our favorite movie). We named our daughter after the Winona Ryder character - Mina.

There were 3 weddings in our family in the same year (1998). Both the others ones were over $10,000, ours was maybe $2,000. We are the only ones still married, so we like to say we are proof that money doesn't buy love.

[Holliwagz 0]

Hello everyone!! I'm sorry I've been MIA! Been runnin like crazy UGH Anyway I noticed where some of you are "worried" about your 2nd fill not being tight enough?? Wellllllllll just wait for it and maybe it will come! My real restriction didn't come till 1 wk after the 2nd fill which was this past Mon. I was eating chicken gumbo and a piece of chicken got stuck MAJOR and stayed that way for 12 HOURS!!! OHHHHHHHHHHH yeah baby count them I said TWELVE!! I honestly thought I was dying! Anyway since then I was on liquids for 3 days and am now on to mushies which is a PAIN! Sooo after all this drama I've been through I went to my support group on Thur and since the fill (11 days) I had lost 11.5 lb for a total of 61!!!! WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO I about fainted while doing the happy dance on the scales! BTW I would be interested in knowing how many calories is burned while doing the "happy dance" LOL I'm really happy and excited!! I'm now setting a new goal for myself in that I want to loose 100 by Christmas instead of 80-90! I have 4 months so I should be able to loose another 40 lbs don't ya think? Well I'm sorry about the LONG post but I had to make up for some lost time! OH hey notice my BMI is under 50 now?!?!?! Another HUGE success!

[wombat712 2]

:whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo: (HAPPY DANCIN W/ YA)

Congrats Holliwagz!!!!

[o2bthin 0]

Congrats Holliwagz!! That's awesome!

[toniteach 0]

Congrats Holli! I love how Rhonda did that "Awesome" thingy for you!!!!

Faith, OH NO! what happened to Michigan today???? Ugggggggh!:faint:

[insubordination 0]

Holli, you are incredible. 60 pounds! You were banded at the end of June too, weren't you? Any tips?

(Sidenote: I really hate the word pannus.)

[Holliwagz 0]

I have lost 31 lb since surgery which is 61 total :-) Im not THAT good!! LOL

[insubordination 0]

Yeah, you are.

[LauraG. 0]

Hey-just wondering if other peoples Dr. or nutritionist says no Pasta, rice, bread, potatoes or fruit til you have reached your goal weight. And to avoid red meat, pork, venison, veal and raw vegetables for the first 6 months.

If you have restrictions to certain foods, what are they and why?

Thanks

Laura

[toniteach 0]

Laura....You are doing GREAT with your weight loss!!!! Kudos!!!

I wasn't put on a restrictive diet, but the band is *doing* that for me. I have lots of foods I can't tolerate---any sort of bread right at the top of the list and it is depressing...

....depressing because there are so many foods that have bread/toast/etc. and I avoid them, but the weight isn't falling off!!! teeheehee

...e.g. tonight my family had sandwiches and chips for dinner, and I just drank a Protein Shake. Even the sandwich meat will make me slime for some reason.....I guess maybe I eat it too fast? Dunno.

Anyway, not the answer you were looking for, but wanted to vent, I guess! So thanks!

----Toni

[ja9va 0]

Hello Junies, I have been on vacation, and no internet access, well if I went to the library. But we were at Myrtle Beach, SC, and it was family time.

SCALE shows a gain of 3lbs, but that is not a surprise, :cry ! I ate small meals, but ate junk food in between along with frozen drinks on the beach. That did it for me, but I did have fun and enjoyed the beach and the being with the kids and my grandaugher, her first time at the beach!

JoJo Welcome to the site. and what a great weight loss!!

Rhonda I did not know there was a 10cc thread. I will need to check it out. I have a 10cc and have 5cc. I am going for a fill on Tuesday. I do feel that full feeling, and have some issues with food, but I do think I need a tweeking of a fill! But I don't want to be pbing all the time either.

suzzzie You try a lot of different foods, sounds good too. From others some things that don't work now may work later? You are having great success!! I understand the food waisting too. I told my dh that we need to bring a cooler with us when we go out if we plan to eat and do other things, or my left overs will be thrown out like we have been doing! I went to the doc the day before my vacation, and they immediatly said no fill until I get back. It is for safety in case you have a problem.

stef How is your Hubby? You were so excited. I hope you are having a great weekend. I have not been measuring my body, however I have had a NSV, clothes I could not wear before fit great and some are to big. that is a great feeling.

Dawn how exciting regarding your wedding band. Just before my surgery, I took the dreaded step to have my wedding band and other ring on my right hand cut off. My engagement ring fit still. My goal is to get new bands for my dh and I when I reach goal, and to NEVER be in that embarrassing moment agian.

Holli What a great LOSS:clap2: the second fill must have kicked it in for you! I hope that works for me on Tuesday!

Laura At the support group meeting the leader said not eat bread, rice and Pasta. Mainly to prepare yourself for when you cant and to reduce the calories. I can't eat bread, but can eat a little bit of pasta and rice. I just don't select it often. I also can eat crisp Pizza Crust and torilla's. she still feels we should not try it, but I feel in moderation until my band says No.

insub Great about the gym, you will love it and no one looks which we all think people do. :bounce:

GREAT to hear from you Toni and others. I am back on line and program! Sorry for the long post but I wanted to catch up!