Good morning All,

Well it had to happen I guess... I had my weekly weigh in and I was up! point 9 of a pound. I kind of figured I would be as it has been really nasty hot here and I have been feeling like I am retaining Fluid. I missed two of my regular walks as the heat was just not nice. Exercise really is a huge key for me.

Funny how the body does this kind of thing now and then. But what I am finding is I am not upset about it and not looking at it as a huge issue. In the past I would have been and would have used it as a good reason to feel sorry for poor me and eat something to comfort myself. But I really didn't think that way this time and I actually went mall walking to get out of the heat! lol In the West Edmonton Mall which I really don't enjoy all that much after all the years I have lived here, lol Don't get me wrong it is an awesome mall it has just kinda lost the shine for me now...lol

So I aqm feeling pretty good about the little changes in my thinking that are happening. I know that I will succeed and that the weight will go down. I am so glad that I have this band!

I am also heading back to Toronto this friday for 9 days. Mostly I will be in the London area but, I would like to try to make the lunch at Kelsey's if I can swing it. I fly home the next day and it sure would be nice to meet a few more of you!! I will also be getting my third fill this friday afternoon when I am there. I will go mall walking after at the Square One Mall, lol I am looking forward to that! Anyone wanting to join me is welcome!! -=winks=-

I hope everyone has a great day and to all those nearly banded...

This is the best thing you can do for yourself and for your family!!

ps. I can't change my ticker to show the gain this week.. but I do know it is there. lol just glad it wasn't more although if it were a pound I could change the ticker.... never thought I would ever not gain enough!!! For anything!! Just happy I didn't.:whoo:

Hey Leslie,

We have a rule here anyways... no changing your ticker UPwards for little gains! Believe me, I don't! Don't worry about it... happens to the best of us. It'll be gone, + more in no time!

Wish I could join you guys in TO :confused:

Take care,

Mandi

Leslie, you are such an inspiration! I like your positive attitude. The mind is very powerful - believing you will succeed is half the battle. I have no doubt you will succeed at anything and everything you set your mind to.

Have a wonderful trip and give Dr. C a squeeze for me. :confused:

LeslieLee the same thing happened to me. I felt bad but knew why it happened. Doddie63 even made excuses for me, isn't that nice. What are friends for. Drink a lot of water and tea. You'll pee it out in no time!! Am I allowed to use that word?

Hi well we I don't want to start a dissing contest as to who screwed up the most but..... I had a four pound weight gain and it was partially over eating but mostly water gain. Called my doctor who told me my blood work at 1st of July indicated my kidneys had decreased doing their jobs so he uped my diaretic. I am diabetic so kidney failure is a real worry. Problem with me though is I have such a guilt trip with weight gains that I usually end up on a grazing binge. Which I did but I think all is back to normal. I am back to measuring. I think I will get better at this job of controlling eating when I get my fills up to 6 ccs. I am told the fr. midband's normal fill level is 6 to 8. If I have one peice of advice to anyone, that is to go over your eating habits and if everything is the same, then it is a water gain. Usually at the time of your menstral cycle. If the water stays on, then check with the doc to see about increasing your diaretic. Doddie

My sweet Doddie it happens and you think you know why. You have taken charge and are correcting the situation. Don't beat yourself up. It is a long road and we are all in it together.

I'm off to the cottage, I'll check in again on Sunday nite.

xo D

Thanks Donna D. I am black and blue after that fiasco. I know I gain every 3rd week but will I learn. Seems I have a wood block for a head. Today I checked in at 267.5 and NO I won't change my sticker from 265. I reached there once and I will again, hopefully. Enjoy your cottage we are in a rain storm. Doddie

Don't sweat the little stuff, LeslieLee. We are bandsters and we are losing both weight and clothing sizes. From time to time there will be small set-backs but try to remain focussed on the big picture.

well said Green Doddie

Hang in there LL - we all will have small ups and downs now again. The main thing is that with our band we can keep on track and wont gain all of it back!