Hi, I know that it seems ages away but my surgery is booked for June 1st (7 weeks tomorrow!!) and I just can't wait so I thought I'd start a June 2007 thread... anyone else out there due for surgery in June???

I started my pre-op diet (Optifast) last week... thought I'd try and lose as much as possible beforehand as I've kind of been doing the last super thing for most of this year! It's supprisingly OK... first 4 days were hell but hunger seems to have gone although I still struggle with the bordem (head hunger) a bit.

KT

being banded 1st June 2007 in New Zealand

Starting weight 101kg, BMI = 35

Current weight 97kg, BMI = 33.5 (after 10 days on Optifast)

Goal weight 65kg, BMI = 22

Hey all- I don't really post much, but I do read them all. I am happy with my one year- down almost 70lbs, not bad at all. I just started excercising 2 months ago, I didn't even walk a block before now and now I'm working out with a trainer at least 4 times a week. I didn't love it at first, but I really really do now. If I don't go a day I miss it!! That is sooooo not me either, I am a dedicated couch potato. My weightloss is slow right now, but I could use a fill. I am going to wait until summer is closer to being over, I like having the ability to drink a few cocktails. I keep telling myself it's the muscle vs. fat thing. (Or maybe the extra summer "drinks") I would post a picture, but I have no "before" pics, I was always the one behind the camera.

HUGS suzzieee!!! Forgive yourself and make a better choice next time Tomorrow is a brand new day!!!!!

I understand the crap eating too. It's oh so easy to get down. I think it satisfies the need to chew since we can eat more of that stuff. I chew gum a little - I'm scared I'll swallow it and cause big problems!

Maybe I should go back to chewing on pen caps - yummmm; I can't bite my nails any more or I'll chip my tooth again (done it twice now)

Thanks Wombat!! I agree... about the chewing thing. Sometimes with chicken I can only eat a bit, but if I'm eating chips I can eat quit a bit more and it satisfies the need to chew and CRUNCH something beyond 2 bites. It is a struggle.

My best friend just finished her 3 month mandated diet for her insurance requirements for the band... she is waiting for her approval... and is ALWAYS asking me questions. Lol. I love it really... to have someone in 'real life' to talk to about the struggles with food and stuff. I also think it's good for her to not be going into this thinking that it will be easier than regular dieting, cause it's not... it's really psychological... food and why we eat what we eat.

Ahhhh I'm sorry Suzz. I wondered where you had been. Well all you can do is start over. Don't buy any more stuff. Stock your fridge with stuff you can have. Make some sugar free puddings up....layer with the sugar free whipped topping. Then it will be there when you want something sweet. If you don't have any junk in the house, you can't come home and have it, right? I'm talking to myself here! :biggrin:)

Hello fellow bandsters. I haven't ever posted much, but I haven't even been reading much lately. I am hoping to post and connect with you guys to get and give support.

Since the end of April I have been in a funk. I haven't been exercising and have just been eating crap. But effective this week I am turning back around. I have gained almost 10 pounds during this time and have realized I have got to get back on track. I do not want to gain all of my weight back after having worked so hard to lose what I have. Plus I don't want to be a failure at this. So Monday I had an appt for a fill. I was shocked when the PA was not ugly with me. I totally expected him to, but instead he just said that everybody has rebounds and this is the first one that I have had in a year. He gave me a small fill and told me I should talk with the nutritionist in their office to see how to best tackle my "diet".

So now I am just trying to stay on track. It is so much harder now than it was in the beginning.

Hey guys.

Remember a couple months ago when I posted about the flip flops I was crocheting on? Yeah.. well. I have WAYyyy too many and need to get rid of them. I opened up a shop on etsy.com. If you get bored, check it out - then pass it on. Here is my URL: Etsy :: suzzzie :: Fluffy Floppers

Was at a buffet yesterday for lunch and the lady looked at my id and credit card...looke at my id again, looked at me and exclaimed - you must have lost so much weight.

Hahah

No one has ever said that. Place just opened so there wasn't a crowd.

But my id made years back....over 200 pounds.

137 now.

Hey all! I am very happy about my flight! I don't think I have ever said that before! I did have to tighten my seat belt - about 6-8 inches and I was able to use the tray table with room to spare! At the meeting I got to see everyone from KC - they had nothing but good things to say. I have to say these last 40lbs have made a bigger difference than the first 100, I think. Now if I can just get 40 more lbs off! Not happening any time soon though - I gained 5lbs in Chicago.

I hear you guys about keeping at it. Potato chips and chocolate go down so easy and taste so good. I let my self slide in Chicago and came home to Pringles in my house, once they are gone maybe I can get back at it!

If we made good choices all the time, we wouldn't have needed the band! All we can do it keep trying!

Faith, you are still an awesome daughter whether you are big or small and I'm sure your mother is proud. Look after yourself and I'm not talking at all about your weight. Your value is not tied to it and we all understand that.

Ugh I had to have an emergency unfill last night of 2.0 cc...thought I'd get .2 or .5 at the most......it was 2.0 before I could swallow...then closed off again later. I'm sooooo mad I could spit. WTH? I could drink water right after the unfill but then later couldn't get any food in, and then couldn't drink anything again. I was up all night throwing up saliva. I'm trying some coffee right now. I'm just so confused what is going on with my band. Nothing like bad timing....I have tons going on and deadlines for my business......can we say S T R E S S??? Anyone else getting tighter from the heat of the summer? Maybe that could explain it.

I am tighter today than I have been... which is good ofr me.

Sucks what you're going through though!!! HUGS!

Thanks Suzz. I haven't been able to get much down today. This makes no sense to me at all. I have to have 2.0 cc taken out...which is basically 4 or 5 fills for me...I am sensitive so I get tiny fills and they make a huge difference. I think I might have to get more taken out. I am so sore. I hope I haven't slipped my band or something. I'm throwing up water tonight. Ugh.

Wow... if you can't handle water you'll ned more out. after that I'd stick to just liquids for a few days...

I know I have not posted in forever, but I do read the boards every day.

I am wondering what has happened to Steph. I loved reading all of her wisdom and advice. Does anyone hear from here anymore, and if so, what is up.

Well, we are all past the one mark now. Have to admit that it is not near as easy as I thought it would be. I have lost over 60 lbs., but wanted to be higher than that in a year.

I seem to be at a standstill now. Going on that way for way too long.

Nice to see that some of you are doing so good.

I have noticed that I am much tighter in the morning now. It takes about 3 hours to get a smoothie down but after that a small lunch and then it feels wide open. I can eat almost anything at night. I don't want to get another fill because I could be totally closed off in the morning.

o2b--Could you possible be drinking too fast--which is causing you to throw up? Maybe try sipping slowly for a couple of days--until the band adjust itself.

Suzz--didn't you say that Stef had texted you once? Could you text her back and ask her to post just ease all of our minds?

BTW--where are those one year pix??

Joey--60bls is GREAT--where are you pix? I too wished to be furhter along at the 1 year mark, but I thank God for the loss so far. I will just keep plugging alone. I've decided to TRY and go back to eating the way that I am suppose to.