Good morning all you Marchies and others who wish to join us. I got on this morning to see how everyone was doing but found us Marchies on page 2 of the threads. We can't have that. We're Marching to success every day and really need each other for support.

I'm going camping this weekend (sort of promised the ring barrer for my son's wedding if he would go down the aisle last weekend we would go camping this weekend). I haven't got things all ready yet. I kept a baby yesterday that I wasn't planning for so got nothing done. The older kids would have thought it were a big deal to help by carrying something like paper towels to the camper. I did have a problem finding clothes to wear camping, you know better than what I wear here at home but not too good. My last years clothes just sort of hang all over me. Swimsuit I bought last year and stuffed my body in sure looks good this year. It will have to do for all camping trips this year because I don't wear them often enough and they're too expensive for just a couple of weeks of wear. It's about time for kids so will sign off. I may not have time to get back on until Sunday night. Everyone have a really great weekend. I am.

Happy Thursday morning gang.

I'm avoiding doing homework. Oi. I know somewhere I posted on here that I'm in school full-time and work full-time. Add to it a 5 year old kid and taking on the very real challenge of losing 180 pounds, I'm feeling a little stretched.

Mind you my weight is at a stand still for the last week. And that's my pattern. I drop a pound a day for a 5 or 6 days in a row and then I hold steady for 7 or 8 days. When I'm dropping weight I'm on clound nine. When I've been holding, like now, I'm so frustrated! When will I learn?!

So today, as far as food and exercise go, I'm trying to dig a little deeper, stay focused and eat under 1000. I'm going to workout a bit more than usual too, see if I can make the damn scale budge.

Thanks for listening. I know this weight loss moves in cycles...

Juli

Julie I read somewhere that you lose pounds for a couple days then you stop, then you lose inches for a couple days. It keeps rotating. What do you think? Anyone else think this is true?

I often wonder if my ice tea addiction is holding me back a little. I drink it unsweetened with nothing in it. I drink alot maybe 5,8 ounces glasses a day.

I think stress and being stretched to thin can have an impact, too.

Hi Nurseamy!

You have had 4 fills? I'm jealous. LOL, My doc is so conservative, I had to wait 3 mos for my first one. Juts had it on Tuesday, he put 1.5 in my 4 band. I am having a little bit of soreness around the port site (probably because of the huge needle) and I am defeinetely having some restriction, FINALLY!!! I was at a sstandstill with my weight for a few weeks and I've already lost 3 lbs more since my fill!

I guess it's sort of like OHJuli with the stop and go weight loss.

So hair loss can be attributed to lack of protein? I thought I was getting plenty of protein but this past weekend I was pulling hair out by the handfuls. It has slowed down now but it was rather disconcerting. :-( I have a second fill next Wednesday so I was just going to mention it then but if I need to do something about it earlier I guess I should call the office. Suggestions?

Ok So Here Is My Story. On Monday I Had My 3rd Fill Not Sure How Much I Had In There Never Really Asked The Dr. So Any Way Choked Down 3 Cups Of Water Was Really Really Really Tight, But I Thought Thats Ok I Want To Be Tight Right? Wrong I Live About An Hour And A Half From My Dr Office I Left The Dr Office Around 1 And By 4 I Was Throwing Up My Spit. By The Time I Got To The Er I Had To Wait 4 More Hours Before I Got Some Of My Fill Taken Out. By That Time I Was Pbing About Ever 20 Mins Or So On Nothing It Sucked! So Make Sure You Do Not Leave The Dr Office If You Fill Way To Tight. Ask To Have Some Taken Out You Do Not Want To Wait For Hours At The Er. Doing Good Now Back To Normal.

GOODMORNING BAND SISTERS AND BROTHERS

I HAD NIGHT LAST NIGHT WITH FOOD!

I ATE CHICKEN WINGS FROM PIZZA HUT WITH RANCH DRESSING

I HAD 3 BOTTLES OF WATER FOR THE WHOLE DAY

I SNACKED ON CELERY AND RANCH DRESSING AROUND 9ISH

AND I RAN UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS FOR EXERCISE!!!

MENU TODAY

BREAKFAST

CELERY & RANCH DRESSING 1 BOTTLE OF WATER

LUNCH

TUNA AND LETTUCE RANCH DRESSING

TRY AND GET DOWN ANOTHER BOTTLE WATER!!

DINNER

OLIVE GARDEN *I GOT A DATE!!!! IM VERY NERVOUS HE HASNT SEEN ME SINCE I HAD MY SURGERY!!!!*

SHOULD I WEAR BLACK OR A COLORFUL DRESS OR PANTS OH GOD IM NERVOUS!!!!!!!

P.S. I GOT ON THE SCALE AT THE HOTEL AND IT READ 240 WHO KNOWS IT COULD BE WRONG I THOUGHT SURE I WOULD IN IN THE 230 AREA MAYBE I'M LOSING INCHES RIGHT NOW MY WAIST IS SMALLER THEN EVER BEFORE !!!

I would wear black because I've always been told black makes you look thinner . But then again I like bright colors now that I am a bit thinner. Just remember to eat slowly and chew and chew and chew. Avoid the bread because it can get stuck so easy. I'm excited for you. Let us know how it goes.

Ll-i'm So Excited I Could Just Spit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Will Not Be Eating Any Kind Of Bread At All "lol"

I Was So Glad I Could Eat Last Night I Just Bit The Bullet And Ate Slow As Molasses

Not Sure What To Eat Tonite At The Olive Garden So Im Gonna Goggle The Menu

Ill Get Back With You

The Portobello Ravioli (Ravioli de Portibello is the name I think) is superb!!! and squishy and easily cut into small pieces without making a fuss.

Shout out to my new friend MEDGE!!!! thanks but im scared of pasta

SO I looked at the menu and I found some talipia with veggies I know for sure thats soft and mushy and moist so I'm going to go with that and a glass of wine.....

So I believe I'm going to wear black not to much cleavage with a high heel and did i mention Im nervous. He called me back and asked if I wanted to go back to his place afterwards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to watch a move!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MAMA AINT RAISED NO FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so I'm gonna get a meal some wine and a little smooch smooch all while we are at the resturant and I'm gonna have him take me home.

I will let yall know how it goes!!!

Ok so I called and made an apointment to get an unfill on Monday. Not a complete unfill, but some of this needs to come out.

You know what I had for lunch today? Two saltines with some peanut butter on them. Thats all I could eat! I'm telling you, four bites. I know that I don't have a calorie minimum here but I don't like being this tight. I like being able to eat stuff. How else am I supposed to get in nutrition and good stuff? I just want good restriction, but not a ton. When I can't eat anything more than a couple of bites like this I feel cranky and deprived. This being too tight is not for me. DH says I'd probably loose a lot and then in a few weeks it would be looser, but I reminded him I don't like the pound a day weight loss (Yes I know I am crazy) and I am aiming for 1-3 pounds a week instead. Well, at least I can get protein shakes down!

So hair loss can be attributed to lack of protein? I thought I was getting plenty of protein but this past weekend I was pulling hair out by the handfuls. It has slowed down now but it was rather disconcerting. :-( I have a second fill next Wednesday so I was just going to mention it then but if I need to do something about it earlier I guess I should call the office. Suggestions?

I have been checking in on you Marchie -- hope you don't mind...

My doctors nurse said to take Biotin to prevent hair loss. And she strongly recommended B-Complex as well as your normal Daily Multi-Vitamin.

Happy Flag day everyone! Gina

I take a vitamin thats especially formulated for skin, hair and nails. Or just for one for hair. Mine has all the basics, plus lots of the B vitamins and high levels of biotin as well. So its an all in one thing-- easier that way. But with mine I have to have somthing other than water to down it with because it tastes nasty! Or get a coated one, that would help too. Mine is just a large caplet. But it does help, I think.

You also really need to get your protein in. For hair there are some other things you can do to help protect it. (I'm vain about my hair and trying to grow it longer). Avoid heat! Heat is bad unless its a heating cap for a hot oil treament. No blowdrying or curling irons or straighners etc. Cover with a hat or scarf if out in the sun. Wash it in water that is only warm and rinse it with water that is as cold as you can stand. Wash it less. Try washing it with conditioner only (you need to let the conditioner sit in there for about ten minutes and then rinse for a while). Oil the ends of your hair and other dry parts with jojoba oil or coconut oil. A tiny bit goes a long well and it helps with dryness. Sleep on satin pillowcases and with hair braided or wraped or help avoid tangles. Limit brushing hair. Use a detangling comb instead, starting at the bottom and working your way up. And of course, ask your doctor! It could be a sign of other issues in your body as well.

uhhh-

I just had my first real PB. Thank God that I read about it here otherwise I would have gone to the hospital. I guess that I haven't quite gotten used to my new restriction. I finally got a fill on Tuesday after waiting 3 months and I can really feel the difference. Not too tight but just right.

I was so hungry that I nibbled on my daughters dinner while waiting for my own to be done so when I finally took a bite of my own that was it. It took me like 45 minuted to get over it. Well that will teach me!!!

Nikki,

I PB today too for the first time in weeks! I was thinking this band isn't even there! Well low and behold, it reminded me that in fact it was. And this was the momma of all PB's, for me, to date. Holy smokes!

Lunchmeat does it to me every single time, if I eat it too fast. You'd think I'd learn.