They have added a forum for us - let's post here... So we can share with the new people....

Hi All-- I follow the threads every few days but don't usually have a lot to add.

egorsgirl1----I'm glad to hear you are with the rest of us that that everything went well.

I am feeling a bit more energy since I started added a few carbs a few days ago. I'm getting a few spoonfuls of refried beans. They help me feel better. I have until next Fri on the egg, soft cheese, refried beans --and then I can have some fish or chicken.

Totally get the whole eye thing - I use to alway increase my font size but forget lately - another old age thingie - that's why I love this thread... :thumbup::tongue: I wish that we could just set our font from the get go...

Lynn - I found homemade foods so much more satisfying than the canned stuff - and you gotta use your imagination - have you ck'd out the food thread for ideas...

I NEVER get to sleep in on the weekends - the Angel wakes me up 5 ish and sometime at 2 - 3 - 4 .... But it's better than the alternative :tongue: - but I do go back to bed on Sat & Sundays - but I get up at 5 on weekdays How old is your grandson??

Thin - Congrats on the 1.2 lbs :laugh:

Penny - See note to Lynn above - ck out the food thread - I used a lot of imagination on that mushie stage

Denise - No baby yet :tongue2:

Hows the cravings going

I was out and about today - picking up taxes - shopping cuz I am getting $$$ back - then went to the grocery store for my weekly shopping - I was starving cuz I hadn't eaten all day - I walked by things I use to eat - Looked at them lovingly - picked them up - looked at the calories - and but them all back - got a watermelon and some strawberries:tongue:

Oh ya - back to the shopping - got 2 pairs of shoes (both heels - i use to wear only flats or if I did get a heel it was 1 or 2 inch only) and Denise remember I got a pair of 8 jeans a while back - well they were on sale today - so took a size 6 into the dressing room (cuz the 8's are loose) and guess what THEY FRIGGING FIT... BUT AND THERE IS A BUT

I am in no way a size 6 - these pants must run large - cuz at old navy I got a 10 and they were on the tight side. But the tag says 6 and they are hanging in my closet right now where as last yr at this time 18/20 's where what was hanging in my closet...:sneaky:

Isn't that a great feeling Janet! I had the same problem with some black jeans I got at Pennys. I had barely worn them and they got too big and had to go back and get a smaller size.

I wish we had an old navy here.

Lynn, in the second part of your post, the font is bigger and easier to read. The first couple lines were smaller for some reason. Hope you're feeling stronger soon to keep up with your grandson.

My DD hasn't had her baby yet. Her doc said she could come in Monday and he would try something to move the process along. He won't induce her until she is one week past her due date which is Monday. I need my grand baby to get here so we can all come to AZ

to get my dad's house ready to sell.

We have an Old Navy here in Delaware, but I haven't been in there in so many years, except to shop with my girls. I am hoping to be able to buy some cute summer clothes in there soon.

Grocery shopping is a lengthy process these days. I spent 1 1/2 hours last week just for a few items. I stopped and read all the labels. Mainly looking at protein and carbs. I feel better about what I have in my house as food choices now.

I have received so many recipes ideas and am starting to try them. As long as I am able to make things taste good I am happy. I am doctoring up many protein mixes with a little off the shelf altenatives. Not tating too bad.

My grandson is 2 1/2 years old. He wore himself out yesterday. He went to bed and was out in just a few minutes. I was still energetic enough to play with him the whole time. It is so great to have this feeling of energy. Only issue is I am still not supposed to pick anything up over 10#, so of course picking him up was out of the question.

Heading out for a nice walk, before more yardwork..

Hey guys, my shoulder is feeling better so I decided to start typing on LBT again. (I moved my mouse to the left hand so it's only typing that hurts me now.) We'll see how it goes. :biggrin:

OMG you are doing GREAT :smile2:- Thank God for your cat :wink2:- sounds like he's a great nurse :lol:

Your port site will hurt the most (really discomfort) for about 2 weeks - well that was me - but by day 3 I was feeling really good

Each day gets better - I am glad you are walking - drinking and giving egor your won tons - good job :tongue:

Just what this crazy woman puts me through sometimes, and here I am trying to get on the lapband wagon my self. At least I can figure out what to do from the mistakes we make with her.

P.s. she doesn't always let me see her posts, I think she is afraid I will embarass her.

gk

Just what this crazy woman puts me through sometimes, and here I am trying to get on the lapband wagon my self. At least I can figure out what to do from the mistakes we make with her.

P.s. she doesn't always let me see her posts, I think she is afraid I will embarass her.

gk

Ok you EGORS' are going to have us all :tongue::wink2::lol: Welcome :smile2::biggrin:

You are too funny :tt2:

Men sending the women out first It's suppose to be the other way around:tongue:

Welcome to our 50 thread - Look forward to your humor :biggrin2:

Hi I am Sharon, I wont get my first adjustment until April 29th. I am so hurgry. I dont know what to do about it. It doesnt help that I go into low blood sugars. Any suggestions.

The Insurance clerk at the surgeon’s office just called and said she faxed over 100 pages to Cigna on Thursday. One step closer to being banded! Yeah!!!!! I am so excited. :smile2:

Hi I am Sharon, I wont get my first adjustment until April 29th. I am so hurgry. I dont know what to do about it. It doesnt help that I go into low blood sugars. Any suggestions.

Sharon

You are in bandster hell - we all have been there. What food stage are you on?? You just gotta find something low fat - sugar free - low calorie to eat when you have super hungry - LF string cheese 50 c 6 grms pt

Distractions always help too - I get on LBT - go wash my face - do a crossword puzzle - play with the dogs - anything to take my mind off of the food - 99% of the time it is headhunger not real hunger - I am a big one who ate out of boredom...

Hello, I was glad to find the over 50 threads, it seems all others are VERY Young, I am new to all this, was banded On March 13, 2008. and am still without a fill, eating pureed and pretty much anything I can chew up small. Have had no problems yet but no great weight loss either.

Hello, I was glad to find the over 50 threads, it seems all others are VERY Young, I am new to all this, was banded On March 13, 2008. and am still without a fill, eating pureed and pretty much anything I can chew up small. Have had no problems yet but no great weight loss either.

Welcome Deborah

Congrats on your band.

Yes we have a lot of young ones out there and that's why the 50 thread is great - I am lucky cuz on my Lucky 7 thread we have a very good mix of young and old.

The band is a great tool - but that's all it is - Each of us lose weight differently - Follow your doc's eating plan - exercise and it will come off.

Hi I am Sharon, I wont get my first adjustment until April 29th. I am so hurgry. I dont know what to do about it. It doesnt help that I go into low blood sugars. Any suggestions.

I'm a Sharon too! At night a good snack for me was a sugar free jello and a light yogurt alternated in a wine glass,looked like a parfait when i was done. Sometimes I would get so hungry i would just go to bed at night so I wouldnt eat. Also, not sure what foods your Doc lets you have right now, but string cheese is good. Make your snacks a protein. It seems to keep you satisfied for longer.

I am 53 and banded in January. After close to 3 months, I've lost a total of 25 pounds. Not much is it? The only times I have seen the scale move down is like RIGHT AFTER a fill. For the first couple of weeks I cannot get much down and, of course, the scale moves. After the two weeks is up, the scale doesn't go back up, but I don't lose either. Luckily I don't have a huge amount to lose but I am wondering is anyone else has this problem and if it is due to my age.

Cindy

I am 53 and banded in January. After close to 3 months, I've lost a total of 25 pounds. Not much is it? The only times I have seen the scale move down is like RIGHT AFTER a fill. For the first couple of weeks I cannot get much down and, of course, the scale moves. After the two weeks is up, the scale doesn't go back up, but I don't lose either. Luckily I don't have a huge amount to lose but I am wondering is anyone else has this problem and if it is due to my age.

Cindy

I don't notice the scale moving any better after a fill but it did take me 13 fills the first year to get to restriction so that would make a difference. I do think our age has a lot to do with it but I think, too, it's previous continual dieting and other factors like an adequate fill level and stress in our lives and other emotional factors. And it may not be because we eat more in those times but just that our body holds on to the fat for protection. That's my theory, anyway. There may be lots of opinions on the "slow losers" thread but I'm determined to NOT become a member of that group. Although I've only lost a little over 40 lbs. in the year since I've been banded, I am happy to remember that I will never gain it back and I'm now halfway to goal--so I'm thrilled with the results I have had. Sure, I wish I was at goal or close like so many people who were banded with me or even banded after I was, but we each plug along and take what we can get. Good luck!