I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Hi,

I'm here. Don't know what's going on. Feels like PMS, hormones, etc. and I'm too d_____ old for that. Just crying about nothing. Didn't help that we had a call from a bondsman in OK today... youngest son in jail for driving without a license.. AGAIN! Bail set at $50K!! For driving w/o a license???? She would bond him out if we co-signed for him! He's 35 yrs old!! We're tired of this!

Phyl - I am sorry about your son - as you know I have some of the same issues with mine, so I totally understand.... The sadness - could be hormonal as we don't eat all the junk we use to and our bodies still want all those feel good chemicals from all the sugar we us to eat... That's Dr. Janets answer anyway - IMHO it's cuz it's xmas time and we know that we can't eat all that junk and everyone else is.. I look at these people with disgust - all that bad sugar that they are putting in their bodies along with chips - fat fat fat - I watch people eat in our lunch room - sort of makes me sick - they lose weight and go back to eating a big bag of chips with their lunch - a girl who has diabietes (sp) was going for the carmel/choc popcorn at lunch yesterday - I told her don't do it - it has sugar... See gang I just not the food cop/angel here but at work too.

Janet, Congrats on onederland!

I've been out of town for three days on business, did not eat smartly, but didn't get sick until today at lunch and ended up with sunflower seeds (they were on the salad) up my nose....yuck! Then again tonight my chicken didn't go down. Took forever to get it out and then I just drank a cold slimfast shake.....before that things had been working well.

Don't think I did any damage and should be still at 159 when I weigh in the a.m. Would sure love to be 155 by year-end if possible.

Night everyone!

Thanks Brandy - I have pb'd on pudding from eating too fast - Don't worry I think our band and tougher than we think

Salsa - Love the Guppy & Holy Crap - too cute - how neat to over hear such a great compliment...

Just wanted to say hello to everyone... i am a lurker.... i read on this page every single day but never really talk to much. Hope everyone is doing well!

Kristin - Hi - when you are looking - just drop a shout out to us - let us know how you are doing.

I'm here, Janet. I usually check in everyday, but like Kristin, I just lurk. I really don't have a whole lot to say.

Just got done doing another round on my bike tonight. Pedaled a total of 36 miles today. I go for my fill Friday and weigh - in. Sure do hope that scale is moving downward. I am feeling really optimistic that this fill will work this time. Say a prayer.Guess I sould go hit the sheets. It's getting late. sleep tight and I will see all of you tomorrow.Kari

Kari - We all have a lot to say - we all have important info to share - even if it's just - OMG i wanted a chip today - or I threw away those chip and OMG 36 miles in one day - I bet the scales are going to move downward - Good luck on the fill.

Well gotta jump in the shower - just wanted to update my ticker since today is my weigh in day... 2 lbs even with eating cake, Cookies and cheese cake last week with my sister... See my paying back works - I did 3 miles every day last week and my other food calories were low and i didn't drink - I would say my little tricks work... I am a happy camper today...

Sorry I've been lurking , but not posting.

I love keeping up to date on everyone's journey in Lap=land.

I guess I havn't posted mluch as I am a bit discouraged at present.

7 fills now, yest another .75CC and now have 9.75 cc's in my 10 cc band(am told it holds 12-13cc's?)

anyways, my W/L has stalled and even gained a few...now with Xmas coming .... well you can see why I feel I may have wasted my $16,000

BUT, today I am back on my SparkPeople.com and am going to TRACK every cal that goes into my mouth... even if it is a wee cheat...

I am making that COMMITTMENT here as I KNOW you will all keep me honest and accountable.

Have a great SUNNY Day today whereever you are.

Just Peachy

Ruby - How's the boobies...

They're doing well. They're starting to itch, so that's a sure sign of healing.

Yesterday I went Christmas shopping. The mall is about three quarters of a mile away, so I walked there. Then I did plenty of walking inside the mall. I was exhausted but had to make the trek back again. GAH!!!

As a result I flopped on the couch and napped for an hour. I woke this morning feeling sore all over and could barely find the energy to walk my son to the bus stop. He told me to go back to bed, that he'd walk up with his friend. Bless him. I did and got another 2 hours sleep. I'm feeling better now and am anxious to go to the gym and do my 30 minute workout on there, but I don't want to overdo it again. I'll see if I'm still feeling perky in an hour or so.

The December challenge is good inspiration. Normally I would say "I'm just going to skip it today" but I always take Sunday off and every other Saturday and I don't want to fall too far behind. I've forgotten who started the challenge, but thank you for helping me something to keep focused on my exercise. It stops me from being lazy. I think I'll do this every month. :biggrin1:

Hi,

I'm here. Don't know what's going on. Feels like PMS, hormones, etc. and I'm too d_____ old for that. Just crying about nothing. Didn't help that we had a call from a bondsman in OK today... youngest son in jail for driving without a license.. AGAIN! Bail set at $50K!! For driving w/o a license???? She would bond him out if we co-signed for him! He's 35 yrs old!! We're tired of this!

Oh no! I think the bond was set high because it wasn't his first time. It could be time to show some tough love and tell him to spend a little time in there to think bout what he's done to get where he is. At 35 he should know better. Having said that, I don't think I could practice what I preach. I'd bail mine out too. :rolleyes

Ok I promise to post more. =) Now its off to work and then to get my 3rd fill from my VERY conservative dr. boo! Keep your fingers crossed that the 3rd time is the charm! Thanks guys!

[quote name='peaches9;644754 am going to TRACK every cal that goes into my mouth... even if it is a wee cheat...I am making that COMMITTMENT here as I KNOW you will all keep me honest and accountable.

Have a great SUNNY Day today whereever you are.Just Peachy

Peaches - Good to hear from you... You didn't waste the $$$ - I just don't think you are there mentally with making good food choice - it can take awhile sometimes - you are doing the right thing by tracking your food - I still keep my food log - 4 1/2 months - I too put down the bad stuff. Can't remember (I know you understand) but can you exercise? I think that's what gave me 2 lbs this week - while I was on vacation I went to the gym every morning and walked 3 miles - i find I can only get about 2 or 2.5 now that i am back to work and going in the evenings. I really don't miss what I at before - but for me it was more about quanity that what I ate - I guess I am a lucky on cuz after my 2nd fill i had good restriction - I still have pretty good restriction go back to dr on the 19th - don't know if i will get another one or not - maybe just a tad.. Good food choicies even if you don't have proper restriction... You can do it - just look at all the weight you lost prior to surgery - go back to that eating plan

Yesterday I went Christmas shopping. The mall is about three quarters of a mile away' date=' so I walked there. Then I did plenty of walking inside the mall. I was exhausted but had to make the trek back again. GAH!!! The December challenge is good inspiration. Normally I would say "I'm just going to skip it today" but I always take Sunday off and every other Saturday and I don't want to fall too far behind. I've forgotten who started the challenge, but thank you for helping me something to keep focused on my exercise. It stops me from being lazy. I think I'll do this every month. :biggrin1:[/quote']

Ruby - I don't know if I would have walked just cuz i knew i would have to walk back with all those bags - ugh too much for me :Banane48:

Nicole aka fox (something) started our exercise challenge and I agree I usually do 4-5 days a week - but this challenge is keeping me on it - cuz i am real good at skipping sometime - I usually don't exercise on Thursday's - but will tonite cuz I am going out to dinner tomorrow so can exercise and I usually exercise on Fridays... Yep we should have this challenge every month... Glad to hear that you are on the mend...

You gotta post a pic...

Oh no! I think the bond was set high because it wasn't his first time. It could be time to show some tough love and tell him to spend a little time in there to think bout what he's done to get where he is. At 35 he should know better. Having said that, I don't think I could practice what I preach. I'd bail mine out too. :rolleyes

I to have a problem Son - as you must have guessed cuz I have my GS.. I have told him I will pay for rehab - but not to bail him out of Jail - so it's his choice - Yes it hurts and it's so very hard to give tough love (why does it have to hurt us so much when we are doing the right thing?) I'm not the best in being a Disciplinarian - and to think of your kid in jail is really tough...

Ok I promise to post more. =) Now its off to work and then to get my 3rd fill from my VERY conservative dr. boo! Keep your fingers crossed that the 3rd time is the charm! Thanks guys!

Kristin - fingers crossed...

Aaaaaaaagh! I need some major motivation. All I want to do is eat. It is seriously consuming all of my thoughts. I can't concentrate at work and it is just head hunger. I am not actually hungry. FRUSTRATING!!!!!! I have not given in so far and I don't plan on it, but I just can't get the thought of eating out of my head. I think it is because of the stress at work. We are at the end of the trimester so I have all these kids turning in work from September and trying to calculate all the grades, but I have not had this much problem with wanting to eat since before surgery. I would think that it would have something to do with being unfilled, except that I AM NOT ACTUALLY HUNGRY!. So besides venting, I am asking what you guys do to battle MAJOR head hunger.:help:

So besides venting, I am asking what you guys do to battle MAJOR head hunger.:help:

I chew gum and drink more Water. I've become a gum addict. Orbit Spearmint to be exact, although I do have some Peppermint as well for a change.

Usually my problem time is in the afternoon and I can go through a pack of 14 gum sticks until dinnertime. Once the flavor has disappeared I need to pop in another piece. Drinking water at the same time for me makes it taste refreshing. It's how I get through head hunger most times. It doesn't work 100% of the time, but I'll only have a weak moment once in a while.

am asking what you guys do to battle MAJOR head hunger.:help:

Salsa - When I get this way i try to find the lowest calorie food to eat

I will eat single serving 100 cal popcorn, sf yogurts 60 cal - sf puddings 60 cal - I can eat bread and I buy lite (40 c a slice) and will have toast with glass of o.j. - If i were you I would buy those 100 c snack packs but only bring a couple to school with you and nosh on those very slowly when you are hungry - and there always are the standards - carrots & celery. Graham Cackers too I think they are low in calories add a little Peanut Butter and eat slowly... Drink Water or crystal light... I get hungry at work -but I don't have anything to really snack on - so I don't - my prob is nights and that's when i do the above - plus I will eat extra veggies that i made for dinner and have as leftovers.. How about sf hot choc... that's good too..

Good luck GF - Head Hunger is the worst - too bad they can't band our heads:p

Aaaaaaaagh! I need some major motivation. All I want to do is eat. It is seriously consuming all of my thoughts. I can't concentrate at work and it is just head hunger. I am not actually hungry. FRUSTRATING!!!!!! I have not given in so far and I don't plan on it, but I just can't get the thought of eating out of my head. I think it is because of the stress at work. We are at the end of the trimester so I have all these kids turning in work from September and trying to calculate all the grades, but I have not had this much problem with wanting to eat since before surgery. I would think that it would have something to do with being unfilled, except that I AM NOT ACTUALLY HUNGRY!. So besides venting, I am asking what you guys do to battle MAJOR head hunger.:help:

I don't recommend this, but here's a funny story related to hunger! Last week DH & I were in Wal-Mart and I was REALLY hungry... legitimately hungry. Once we got inside all I could think about was going to have a chicken snack wrap at McDonald's just inside the door. I knew I'd give in if I didn't distract myself somehow. So I went to the hair salon... yes, the Wal-Mart hair salon, and I got my hair cut... really short... spiked it!! By the time I was done, DH was finished shopping and it was time to leave. I had a couple of pieces of beef Jerky on the way home instead of the snack wrap.

So.... don't necessarily go get a hair cut, but find something to distract yourself from the voices in your head!!

I like the new hair cut, by the way! The poor girl kept saying, this is going to be really short. I just told her not to worry about it. If I didn't like it, it would grow back!!

Hey gang...Im here....Not much going on with me. Still staying the same...I cant wait for my adj in Jan...Boy do i need one..I am hungry...Its like my band just untightened itself...For a while I was so tight and couldnt eat and now I can eat almost anything I want...:hungry:

And once again I have realized why I had this surgery because I have absolutely no willpower....So its cold here and I am starving....What a sucky day!!!

Hey everyone...Just checking in. I'm still around, but I'm in the final two weeks of the semester, so I'm trying to get all my back assignments done and in before this next week. I should be able to be on more (during winter break). I've also been working on computer problems yet again, and really think that HP tech support SUCKS!!! Anyways, talk to you all again soon.

~Nichole

Hello everyone. I am sorry I haven't been on much lately. Don't know why I have been so busy because not a lot has been going on but I haven't been home much.

Ok I have to vent. I got a letter from our local YMCA yesterday because my membership is coming due in January. Anyway, in this letter they say that since minimum wage is going up in January they are being forced to increase membership fees. I figured they would be increasing anyway because they redone the bottom of the pool this year and the gym floor. So I wasn't surprised but then as I read on they increased it by $127.00 a year for a family. I will be paying a little over $500 a year for my family to belong to this!! Maybe that doesn't seem like alot compared to other gyms but to me that IS a lot for what we use the Y for. I am sooooo angry!! I read this to my hubby and then I told him they give the increase in minimum wage and then they take it away. Sadly this is just the begining and it is the Y!!! Ok so I am already fuming over this and then my son asks me to stop at MCD's (I know not a good place for him either) so I stop and ordered an ice coffee. She gives me the total and I said that is more than it usually is. She says all our meals and everything has gone up due to wage increases. WHAT THE HELL?!?!?! Why are they giving this to people and then turn around and take it away. My gosh it is even in the fast food restaurants. Can't wait to see what it will do in the grocery stores, heating, and electric!!! Sorry I jsut had to rant because I am sooo damn mad!

About the gym membership....I have to figure something out because I really want my memebership. I will prob keep it but I WON'T be happy.

Hello everyone. I am sorry I haven't been on much lately. Don't know why I have been so busy because not a lot has been going on but I haven't been home much. Ok I have to vent. So I wasn't surprised but then as I read on they increased it by $127.00 a year for a family. I will be paying a little over $500 a year for my family to belong to . My gosh it is even in the fast food restaurants. Can't wait to see what it will do in the grocery stores, heating, and electric!!! Sorry I jsut had to rant because I am sooo damn mad! About the gym membership....I have to figure something out because I really want my memebership. I will prob keep it but I WON'T be happy.

Jackie - I understand your feelings - but employers and the corps with the big bucks are not going to decrease their salarys for the increase cost of doing business - heck my office just laid 5 people off 11/1 - do you think the owners cut back - nope - it's on the backs of the little guy. The cost of gas - minimum wage - insurance all going up - chain of life - I don't see how people (families) on minimum wage make in anyhow.

Does the whole family use the Y or just you??? $127 = $10.58 a month.

I pay 20 just for me at power of fitness...

xoxox

Janet

So I guess I have been looking at head hunger wrong. All of the suggestions (with the exception of gum chewing) on both the boards that I post on. It seems that people actually eat (low calorie only) when they have head hunger. I have just battled it by not eating at all. I literally only eat 4 times per day and don't allow myself to snack at all. Maybe I am setting myself up for misery! I am just afraid that if I start giving to my head hunger that I will end up on a very slipper slope and go from low cal/sugar free to high cal/ sugarful! I am hoping that the head war calms down this weekend. It is funny.. I do much better on the weekend than I do when I am at work and supposedly distracted. As you can tell from all of my posts lately, I absolutely hate my job. I had this surgery for physical and mental health. Now I need to find a new job to help the mental health. Last year by this time I was on some high powered anti-depressants because of my job (a different school) and I refuse to go back on them. I went through terrible withdrawls when they were weaning me off of them and I won't go through that again. I am going to try to make an appointment with a psychologist/therapist to help with some of the issues. See Phyll you are not alone in your sadness. I am right there with you. Too bad I can't cry in front of my classes, cause I could really use a good crying session right now.