Hello everyone...I am being banded on April 10th. I am so excited! Seems like it's been forever to get to the countdown, but I think it'll be here before we know it!

Anyone else scheduled in April? We need to come up with a group name!

Carol

Good morning all! Well, it's confession time. I sort of fell apart yesterday. Here's what I ate between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.: A hot dog, mac n cheese, I don't know how many mini Cookies, ruffles and green onion dip, 1/2 a grilled cheese sandwich, more chips and dip. I haven't eaten like that or felt the need to eat like that in months. I felt like crap all night. Imagine that!

Have you ever felt like those around you are crazy? I feel like everything is blowing up around me, you know? It seems like everyone is bickering or upset or just pissed. It's nothing that is specifically directed at me nor anything I can control, it's just chaos with those around me. Not to mention all the other stress during this time of the year plus I'm still waiting on my acceptance/denial letter from nursing school. I've got projects due and the holidays always make me nervous because no matter what we do, we can't please everyone so we just stay home during the actual holidays. Which is a neccesity this year since money is so tight. Maybe it's the full moon or something, but whatever it is, it makes me nervous and anxious. Hence my eating binge yesterday.

Sorry, I guess I have the Monday morning blahs! I just needed to rant. I guess I'm a little stressed. LOL! Thanks for listening! Hope you all have a great day!

Bea this time of year is so stressful on everyone. Don't beat yourself up. You'll pick right back up from where you were and keep going.

Monday blahs are no fun. I have them today too. I am trying to get back on track too. This weekend I don't think I had enough Water so I have to work on it today.

Bea - it's okay hun. We have all been there! Hell I had two months of that...snacking and just in a bad mood....everyone got on my nerves. Hang in there!

maybe you need to fill your band? are you too loose?

Yeah, maybe. I usually can't eat like that, but I don't know if that was just a fluke or if I'm too loose now. My band is very fickle and I can go from eating like a normal bandster to barely being able to get liquids down. However, I can almost never eat bread and I did yesterday, twice. I'm right at the 50 pound mark so maybe it's time. I just hate to have a fill and be too tight because of my allergies. They really affect how tight my band is; however, it's getting colder and my allergies will ease up some now. I've been doing great with excellent restriction and then BAM...not so much! I've e-mailed the nurse at my lapband doc's office. I'll see what she thinks especially since I'm 6 months out and haven't had a fill in months. Thanks for your input.

Bea- Is your doctor or fill center close to you? If so I would probably go in for a tiny fill to see.

Sugar free gum helps me, but PMS is hard to fight!

Also, ear plugs???!!!! :laugh:

Hi Blund nice to see you around :laugh:

That reminds me I keep meaning to ask..

Wouldn't chewing gum keep stimulating your metabolism between meals?

Yeah, I haven't even been lurking around here in a while. I guess things have finally calmed down after school starting, soccer ending, etc.

I don't know if gum does that. It never occurred to me. Maybe Dr would know. I just figure its faking me out chewing something! I'm rarely hungery...just love food!

Hi Everyone,

I havent logged on in a long time! I hope you all are doing well! I had spinal surgery last week so have been home recuperating. I have to wear a neck brace for about 6 weeks so that is not going to be fun. I need to get a fill but will probably wait for a week or so. I have lost about 68 pounds so far. I am wearing a size 14 stretch Levi jeans today so I am way happy about that. Have a great evening!

Hi Everyone,

I havent logged on in a long time! I hope you all are doing well! I had spinal surgery last week so have been home recuperating. I have to wear a neck brace for about 6 weeks so that is not going to be fun. I need to get a fill but will probably wait for a week or so. I have lost about 68 pounds so far. I am wearing a size 14 stretch Levi jeans today so I am way happy about that. Have a great evening!

Nice to see you and others joining in!

Good job on the weight loss! Can I ask what your starting weight is? I don't wanna pry but our weight loss is close and we have a similar goal.

Hope you have a quick recovery from the spinal surgery.

Hey all! Nice to hear from you Blund and Colorado. I hope your recovery is quick!

I called my doc today and they can't see me until December 8th! WTH?!? I guess they are extra busy because of the holidays? I've never had to wait longer than a week. I've got to get back on track. I'm not feeling well, think I'm coming down with something and so my workouts have been wimpy to say the least. I feel so fatigued especially today. I came home this afternoon and took a 3 hour nap. I'm about to go to bed and I know I won't have any trouble going right to sleep. This is weird for me as I'm not normally a napper. I've decided to take it easy this week and have cancelled some of my activities, meetings, etc. I do not have time to be sick!! :thumbup:

I hope everyone is doing well! Good night!

Hi Blund and colorado - it's so great to see you posting and back on the boards. I hope your recovery goes well :-)

Bea - hun are you getting in enough water in protein? I know when I get fatigued I am lacking one or the other.

Bea- My doctor is booking into December now too.. Thats not usual for them. I have gotten in the same day in the past. I think it's either everyone wanting filled for the holiday feasts or that the doctors are taking lots of time off.

Good morning all. It's Wednsday... I sure wish it was Friday. I am going on a weekend long shopping trip with my mother in law and staying at the casino to play Bingo! I have never heard so many elderly people cuss until I played Bingo.

My scales is bouncing around between the same 3 pounds this week.. Ya, I know don't weigh everyday. I can't help it :thumbup: I will just have to watch the high calorie drinks at the show when I go to the casino. They require you purchase 2 beverages to get in.

Hmm well sorry to ramble I had starbucks this morning. I don't normally drink coffee.

Bea - hun are you getting in enough water in protein? I know when I get fatigued I am lacking one or the other.

No, I'm probably not getting enough of either one. As I'm sure you've noticed, I haven't logged food in days and days. Getting back to that today. I slept for 15 hours, 3 hour nap plus almost 12 hours last night. That's extremely unusual for me. So, I'm not sure if I'm coming down with something or my body is tired and stressed and just finally shut itself down. I'm running a low grade fever, but that could very easily be from exhaustion. I could very easily go back to sleep right now. My mom is coming tomorrow though and I need to clean my house. I'm going to go to the store in a minute and pick up a bunch of "healing foods", i.e. citrus fruits, green leafy veggies, green tea etc. I think I need to detox. Plus, I've been very hungry the last day or so. I haven't really been "hungry" in a long time. Could be I'm sick or could be I need a fill. Don't know. Can anyone say "confusion"?!? LOL!

Bea- My doctor is booking into December now too.. Thats not usual for them. I have gotten in the same day in the past. I think it's either everyone wanting filled for the holiday feasts or that the doctors are taking lots of time off.

Good morning all. It's Wednsday... I sure wish it was Friday. I am going on a weekend long shopping trip with my mother in law and staying at the casino to play Bingo! I have never heard so many elderly people cuss until I played Bingo.

My scales is bouncing around between the same 3 pounds this week.. Ya, I know don't weigh everyday. I can't help it :thumbup: I will just have to watch the high calorie drinks at the show when I go to the casino. They require you purchase 2 beverages to get in.

Hmm well sorry to ramble I had starbucks this morning. I don't normally drink coffee.

I know, I can't believe I have to wait a month to get in. Oh well! I'm really not even sure I need a fill. I was really tight again yesterday, but I'm also not feeling well. My band is crazy, just like me I suppose! LOL!

I hope you have fun this weekend. The batteries on my scale are dead and I keep forgetting to get more. I'm not sure if that's a curse or blessing. LOL!

Hope everyone is having a great day!!