June 2007 Bandsters

[Suzzzie. 3]

Also, from reading Suzzie's posts and several others, I have started trying to have 6 small meals rather than the doctor recommended 3 meals a day.....I know it's in direct opposition from the lapband doctor, but it helps me because I LIKE TO EAT!!!!!!

Well Junies---it's almost time to post the 6 month pictures...I will be posting on Dec. 18th..Six months to the date...Who else is willing to post???????????

6 meals vs. 3 meals - I STARVE if I don't eat frequently. Granted, I can take 3 bites and be satisfied... 5 bites and I'm full. (depending on whatit is, of course!) Since I eat so much less, I feel better knowing I can eat more often!

And YES! I'll post pics. Lol. I'll put mine up on or around Dec 15. Yay!:clap2:

[hottytoddy 0]

Hello Junies...

I'm half way there!! :whoo:

20 of the 42 pounds I've lost have been over the last 6 weeks... it took 4 1/2 months and 5 fills to get to the "sweet spot."

If you're not there yet... hang in there!!

[ja9va 0]

Heather GREAT to hear from you and your success!!!

Sheila thanks for sharing. I have lost the four lbs I thought I gained, but to be honest I fear the scale for everytime I get on it, it is up and down, and frustrating. I just want it to go DOWN!

I am thinking that we are at our 6 months and we are life time dieters. when we get to this month sometimes we fall off the wagon. Even if it is only in little amounts, the bad stuff is bad! I have tried to make better choices on the foods I bring into the house so I don't go there! I now need to EXERCISE!!!

I will try to post a picture, but I did not take a beginning photo specifically for that. My doctor did. I do have some old photos, but they won't be a pose like some of you all did!! someone said to me yesterday that " I am waisting away" ! That was nice to hear, but not accurate!!

TGIFFFF!!!

[bigbaby 4]

Heather...it's been sooo long since we've heard from youl. Good to hear from you!! Keep up posted on your journey CONGRATZ!!!!

tick...tick...tick..tick....THE TICKER MOVED!!!!! I've been dancing around the bathroom this morning!!!

[FarmerE 0]

I'm in for the six month pictures. No laughing though. Mine will be up Dec 27 since I'm the only person in the world without a digital camera.

I had my first unfill yesterday. Monday's fill ended up being waaay too tight to the point where drinking liquids was kinda rough. Didn't want to give up the feeling of not being hungry though so he only took a little out to help with the acid that seemed to be creeping up in the back of my throat.

Hopefully I'm either at or very close to the sweet spot! YAY!

[wombat712 2]

I'm excited to see everyone's pictures!! I've been discouraged with the stupid #*%( scale not moving or going in the wrong direction!!

Of course the reality is that I'm eating crappy and not exercising So I'm starting back on my 600-800 calorie goal, I'm going to actually drink some Water , and I'm starting to exercise as of last night! I finally took my measurements so that I can see progress other than that evil scale!! I asked DH to hide it and he looked at me like I was crazy and didn't. Oh well, I probably would have torn up the house lookin' for it anyway!!

Hugs to everyone!!

:bounce:

[mjsafari 0]

Boy was I BAD yesterday and up 1.4lbs because of it. I had steak and a baked potato for dinner - now mind you I had what would equal about 5 normal bites of steak and maybe 3 tablespoons of potatoes, but THEN I wanted ice cream - I never want ice cream, so I had a Dairy queen chocolate dipped cone. I ate the all the chocolate and ice cream off the top, but I didn't eat the cone. On top of all that I don't think I drank but one glass of Water and one glass of tea all day. Okay confession over! I hate hormones!

Happy Friday everyone. I am off to Nashville tomorrow, I probably won't be able to check in for awhile. Have a great Weekend!

[Lucy 0]

I can't believe it's almost 6 months! I'll post a progress picture. I feel like I haven't lost THAT much weight, but I am happy to be losing weight at all. Maybe a picture will help me see the difference. I took one the day before my surgery and I haven't done a comparison one yet...it will be good to see everyone's progress.

[o2bthin 0]

I'm off to top off my fill tomorrow. I didn't have any more restriction, so she'll put in some more. Please hold good thoughts...wish me luck....I do not want to get *tight* again.

[Suzzzie. 3]

GOOOOOOOOD LUCK Rhonda!!

[ja9va 0]

Missy Your weight loss is incredible! your slip is something we all have experienced. stopping it quickly and getting back to what we need to do is the most important thing to do!

wombat I feel I have lived your post!!! I go back to the 6 month point struggles!!! HOWEVER look at everyone's weight loss, it is incredible!! we have to look at the big picture!!

Have a great weekend.

[wombat712 2]

Thanks Janine!! I'm back to doing what I'm supposed to be doing and the scale is moving!!! (weird )

I hope everyone has a FABULOUS Monday!!!

wombat

:bounce:

[TexasFire 84]

I'm not complaining, mind you...but how the hell can I weigh this much and be buying size 14 jeans?!?!? (And Levi's brand...which my thighs were always too big for in years past!) What size will I be if I hit goal weight in another 40+ pounds?!?!? I can't phathom.

[bcrazy7 0]

How tall are you Steph? I am 5'8 1/2 and I weighed exactly that when I found out I was pregnant with my first child 9 years ago and I also wore a 14 at that time. It's funny how I can remember how much I weighed and what size I wore at about any given time in my adult life, but I can't remember what I'm supposed to do today....

[TexasFire 84]

I'm 5'10" or a tad more...and it looks like it's not abnormal from what you are saying, huh? That's good, because I was worried about actually getting to goal weight, and on the other hand thinking it may be too extreme to go that low. I can't recall the last time I wore size 14's at all except that I know it was over 20 years ago. It looks like I am still on track for 145 then.

Now if I could just get the scale to start moving again!