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Hi

I am Janet and I am a recovering food addict :wink2:

I was banded 7/17/07 - My starting weight was 250 - I'm 5'4

Today (just over 10 months out) I am 154 - size 8 pants (was 18/20) Medium tops (was 22/24)

I got banded as I wanted to extend the years that I have left on this planet and to do that I knew that I needed to lose weight.

The band has been the tool I needed. For the first time in my life I have been able to achieve this goal (actually getting to my goal weight)

If you want a buddy - support - help - suggestions - Please feel free to call upon me - I will gladly share my journey with you - the journey is still on going and by helping you I will be helping me (staying motivated and accountable) and then one day you can pay it forward and help someone else.

Well, gotta go to Texas Children's Hospital. My 12yr old granddaughter has diabetes and went into keytone acidosis.Not sure if I am spelling that right. I think the holiday's got her off her diet and routine. She is better. It must be so hard for children to stay away from sugar especially during the holidays.

I hope your granddaughter will be back to 100% soon. They had to keep checking me for that when I was pregnant.

Gail

Thanks Gail and Lori. I just got back from the hospital and my granddaughter is doing much better. She should be home on Monday.

Well girls, as I just finished dinner, I have come to the conclusion that I just plain out right eat too fast still. I really need to work on this because this I am sure is one of the reasons why I still eat way too much for a bandster. Any words of advice on how to correct this would be greatly appreciated. I am really trying to get these 15# off so I can make an appt with my surgeon for a fill when my income tax comes in so he doesn't sit there and ridicule me about my weight loss. I just don't know what the heck I can do.

Thanks for listening to me, you would think that getting banded back in April of 08, I would know this by now.

Gail

Well girls, as I just finished dinner, I have come to the conclusion that I just plain out right eat too fast still. I really need to work on this because this I am sure is one of the reasons why I still eat way too much for a bandster. Any words of advice on how to correct this would be greatly appreciated. I am really trying to get these 15# off so I can make an appt with my surgeon for a fill when my income tax comes in so he doesn't sit there and ridicule me about my weight loss. I just don't know what the heck I can do. Thanks for listening to me, you would think that getting banded back in April of 08, I would know this by now. Gail

Gail,

Small plate, small fork, put your fork down between bites. Buy one of those little shrimp forks. I need to get one, too! I have one at home but not in our RV & we're in it for the winter. I know I eat too fast, too & bites are too big. So I'm talking to ME, too!

Yippee....40 1/2 lbs lost!!

The weight is finally dropping more since I had my last fill. Plus..I have started tracking my food on Spark People and exercising. I'm so excited !!!

Hi to all,

This board is great. Thanks to Phyllser for recommending it on the 60+ board. I really, really need support. I am losing, but I am not being very good. The band keeps me from eating certain foods and not a lot, but some of my choices are not good. What is a good site to start logging my foods and exercise? If I don't write them down, I can easily ignore what I eat. The peanut M&M jar has been bad for me during the holidays. I can ignore the cookies and cake because they don't go down good, but the M&Ms do fine. I will move them or freeze them today!!!

I do want to keep up with this board. I want this to work!!!

Carolyn

WOW! I don't know how anyone can resist the bad foods that are in your house! THROW IT AWAY - GIVE IT AWAY - GET IT AWAY FROM YOU!!! My heart goes out to you who have families that still want these foods around, but they have to have some understanding... this is like being an alcoholic with a bottle of booze sitting on your counter! The hardest thing about being addicted to food is the fact that you cannot simply stop eating. Those cravings will always be with you - there are ways to compensate, but you should not have to deal with this kind of temptation in your home. If you are keeping these items for yourself - please - just throw them away. It really is not as hard as it sounds - and it is very liberating. Stock up with snacks you can allow for yourself (as Janet recommends - the SF puddings, SF fudgecicles, etc.) - be creative and come up with your own substitutes. When the cravings hit, you will be surprised at how helpful this can be. Please be kind to yourself and get rid of the things that tempt you...

Hi to all,

What is a good site to start logging my foods and exercise? If I don't write them down, I can easily ignore what I eat.

Carolyn

Carolyn,

I use Sparkpeople.com and find it very easy to use. There is also dailyplate.com that some use too. Good luck with which ever one you choose to do.

Gail

Yippee....40 1/2 lbs lost!!

The weight is finally dropping more since I had my last fill. Plus..I have started tracking my food on Spark People and exercising. I'm so excited !!!

Great job..... I use sparkpeople.com too and love it there. Not to many groups about people living with lap bands, that is why I am here..

Gail

Gail,

Small plate, small fork, put your fork down between bites. Buy one of those little shrimp forks. I need to get one, too! I have one at home but not in our RV & we're in it for the winter. I know I eat too fast, too & bites are too big. So I'm talking to ME, too!

Thanks Phyll, I will definitely have to start using my toddlers dishes and forks. I will see if that helps.

Gail

Hi to all (today is Sunday Jan 4). Glad to hear everyone had a safe holiday. I haven't been getting any email alerts for this thread. Jill, glad to hear from you. You will loose the weight even if it is slow. It is hard to loose and its hard for all of us. We all struggle with ups and downs of this weight thing. Saw your bros house, boy it was something. My gks loved it of course. They live out there also. Long, I am going to change my eating habits around again to see if that works. Usually every morning after coffee, I have an unjury shake with skim milk for B. Today I had a scrambled egg and two slices of bacon. Boy, did that make a difference. It is almost 2:00 pm and I am still not hungry. Janet, I do think I need to get hard Protein in and just cut up real small and chew, chew, chew. I hadn't been able to get alot of it down but I think maybe I need to make teeny bites. When I go out to dinner , everyone else is done and I am trying to get my food in. If I order orderves then my sister doesn't want to order a dinner so I order a dinner also and can't eat it. Fri night I asked for a lunch size dinner which was one grilled chicken breast and instead of potato and vegetable I got double order of vegetable. Took alot home but I did get the meat down. I just have to slow down. Also, I have kind of layed off walking and that is definitely a no no. Thats prob why I haven't lost any for couple of weeks. Gotta get back in the game. Well I will talk to you all later. Going to make stuffed peppers for dinner tonight.

Beckyo:thumbup:

Oh yeah! Polish Pottery is a little pricey for me also. I currently have fiesta ware and I love it. JoanMarie, I don't why but I always wonder about you. Are you doing okay since you had surgery. I didn't know you quilted. I wish I could learn how to do that. I love quilts. I have them on all my beds and all of my kids have them also. They are so warm and soft to sleep under. Well thats it for now.

Beckyo

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May I come for dinner....please, please, please:drool:

Oh yeah! Polish Pottery is a little pricey for me also. I currently have fiesta ware and I love it. JoanMarie, I don't why but I always wonder about you. Are you doing okay since you had surgery. I didn't know you quilted. I wish I could learn how to do that. I love quilts. I have them on all my beds and all of my kids have them also. They are so warm and soft to sleep under. Well thats it for now.

Beckyo

Hi Becky - I'm doing well. Not a lot of restriction, but I can definitely feel a difference. I am supposed to have my first fill on Friday. I am keeping with the plan - Protein first, then vegies, etc., and manage very well. I am not hungry in the morning - I wait a while after coffee then have a scrambled egg and small piece of ham. I always do better with at least a little Breakfast.

I love to quilt - have been at it for many years. I took a class from a small shop in Champaign when we lived there in the late 70's and ended up teaching there. I knew right away I had found my creative spirit. I do some traditional quilts these days, but love art quilts and have been dabbling more in that area lately. My advice to you - take a class at a quilt shop! If you love quilts, you will enjoy it - they have the newest tools and the best quality fabrics - and usually have very dedicated teachers. Check out the shops in Springfield - I have not looked lately, but I bet you have several. Check all of them for the style of fabrics you like and people you enjoy talking to - and sign up for a class this winter or spring. Remember - when you are quilting you are not eating...

Hello Everyone: I hope you don't mind if I join this thread. Even though I do not post much I read this thread faithfully daily and have since it started. I am so impressed with all the support you provide each other and how welcoming you are.

I had my surgery at the end of 10/07 and have lost 55 lbs. I did gain a few pounds during the holiday season but I refuse to count that. I had to have an un-fill last month as I was so tight that I could not get much solid food down. We had several family members pass away and adding that to work stress I just tightened up until everything was a pb. I need to lose 50 more lbs and would like to do so by my bandiversary. I had a fill to put some back and will have more back in February. We go on vacation later this month and don't want to be overfilled when I am in a place I cannot get any taken out...that's why I am waiting until February.

I am having a tough time getting back on track now that the holidays are over. I did the 5 day pouch test and lost 4 lbs but have been rather blue (holidays, perimenopause, who knows) and want to eat ice cream all the time. Exercise is great, I walk or jog almost every day and try to do pilates 2 - 3 times a week.

So my question is, has anyone experienced depression or mood changes since they got the band? I get pms (the moody kind) every month but other than that I am usually good but since the band I notice I am edgier and generally crabbier. I also can't really talk about this to anyone as only my DH and mother know that I have the band. I am very happy with the weight loss but the mental part has me concerned. Any thoughts or ideas to share.

Thanks for reading this VERY LONG post and I appreciate any words of wisdom.

Edited January 4, 200917 yr by Lala D