Great Idea - I will do it right now !!

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.

Janet.........birthed my first and barely felt it. Stones are much worse, I think. I have had too many to count. They used to stick me in the hospital but I believe that drugs slow the system down and takes longer to pass. Hate the affects of drugs. I have learned to deal with them in a (more or less) out of body experience. I am quite tired and sore after each one I pass. I tend to tense my entire body for many hours and I come out of it feeling like I had a full body workout for many days.

Apples.....do you take calcium? My sister can't take because of stones.

Apples.....do you take calcium? My sister can't take because of stones.

I only started taking Viactiv two weeks ago. My doc insisted on it. I was told back in 1994 when I first started with stones that I was not to take any supplement with calcium in it. My new gen doc wants me to try cuz of a bone scan I had three weeks ago. Came back with a score of "T" which he stated was not too great. He also talked about Fosilmax? I need to make an appt. to visit with him on all of it.

Janet, hope you are feeling less blue and back in the pink of things. We miss you when you are gone.

Pretty uneventful day today, unless you call 4 new tires on my car excitement. Sure would've liked to have spent that $400 on something fun!:tongue2:

I only started taking Viactiv two weeks ago. My doc insisted on it. I was told back in 1994 when I first started with stones that I was not to take any supplement with calcium in it. My new gen doc wants me to try cuz of a bone scan I had three weeks ago. Came back with a score of "T" which he stated was not too great. He also talked about Fosilmax? I need to make an appt. to visit with him on all of it.

They told my sister it was okay to take Fosimax, but it upset her stomach.

Hi tonight to everyone (Monday). Tomorrow is Dr day. I am not going to get a fill yet. I don't think I need one. We will see. Today I have had a headache all day. Weather is changing. Janet, I know what you mean. I have been blah also. Trying to get back in the groove. I went today and walked 2.5 miles. My DD went with me and she practically ran so I hauled A&*^$$#%#%#. It felt good. I am going to join a gym this week whenever I get over there. Waiting on a special to start the end of this week. Glad to hear everyone is going along okay. Talk with ya all tomorrow. Oh and Janet, yes we are all trying to be good bandsters but yes, we still need to talk to you alot so DONT YOU EVER LEAVE US AGAIN:lol::tongue2: OKAY!

Beckyo

Back from the gym - feelling better - my trainer & workout partner had me laughing... I did a clean & jerk with 40 lbs bar bell... and I am doing so much better on my balance and lunges... I am so much stronger than I was a year a go ..

Apples - I don't like pain meds either too much they make me sick to my tummy - expect demoral...

I sure hope they get it fixed on what you can take cuz I wouldn't want those damn stones -

Good Morning Gang

How is everyone today??? I'm at work - day started 4:47 when my fur babies woke me up - I don't need an alarm - I have them :0)... in fact I don't think the alarm went off - I better ck that tonite

QVC has a great TSV for the newly banded - the biggest loser food scale - it's a great buy at $43 - my scale that does the same thing cost $100.. I think it's a great tool to use - I still pull mine out everynow and then when I am making something that I don't know the serving size for - especially when I make pasta...

Well better get my butt in gear.. I will cbl:tongue:

Hey Gang - I am going over to my GF's house to cook her and her DH dinner - Guess what I am making - my famous catfish ... Her DH has blood clots in his lungs and isn't doing super well - it's been 5 weeks since discovered - so I am going over there after work - so don't think I will be back on tonite..

Didn't want anyone worrying about me - I am fine :0)

Hi All,

I've been super busy the last few days so also MIA. I think I'm doing okay with the regular food these days, but I'm glad to have my appointment with the surgeon Friday. I've been feeling some pressure type discomfort for several days at the top of my abdomen - kinda under the breastbone. No nausea or vomiting, the rest of the system is working fine. This feels like I need to burp up a big bubble that won't come up. I called the doc's office this morning and the nurse told me to monitor it and jot down time of day, relationship to meals, etc., and Doc would check it over on Friday. I feel VERY full in the mornings (???) and have Water & coffee before even attempting any food for b'fast. It does not seem related to meals and everything seems to go down just fine, no getting stuck anywhere. This has been going on for 4-5 days, and getting more uncomfortable yesterday and today. At any rate, I'm thinking the proposed fill on Friday might be postponed till this is resolved.

Visited with the psychologist yesterday - he was pleased with my weight loss (18 pounds) and my general progress. He did suggest I measure again - so I did. I've lost almost 12 inches total since banding just a month ago. An INCH in my neck (no wonder my face looks thinner!), 3" in the waist and 5" in the hips (plus a bit more in the upper arm, thigh, etc.). I was shocked! I knew the jeans were getting baggy, but I didn't think there was such a difference.

Hope everyone is doing well. I think about y'all, even if I am not around...

Hi All,

I've been super busy the last few days so also MIA. I think I'm doing okay with the regular food these days, but I'm glad to have my appointment with the surgeon Friday. I've been feeling some pressure type discomfort for several days at the top of my abdomen - kinda under the breastbone. No nausea or vomiting, the rest of the system is working fine. This feels like I need to burp up a big bubble that won't come up. I called the doc's office this morning and the nurse told me to monitor it and jot down time of day, relationship to meals, etc., and Doc would check it over on Friday. I feel VERY full in the mornings (???) and have Water & coffee before even attempting any food for b'fast. It does not seem related to meals and everything seems to go down just fine, no getting stuck anywhere. This has been going on for 4-5 days, and getting more uncomfortable yesterday and today. At any rate, I'm thinking the proposed fill on Friday might be postponed till this is resolved.

Visited with the psychologist yesterday - he was pleased with my weight loss (18 pounds) and my general progress. He did suggest I measure again - so I did. I've lost almost 12 inches total since banding just a month ago. An INCH in my neck (no wonder my face looks thinner!), 3" in the waist and 5" in the hips (plus a bit more in the upper arm, thigh, etc.). I was shocked! I knew the jeans were getting baggy, but I didn't think there was such a difference.

Hope everyone is doing well. I think about y'all, even if I am not around...

AWESOME LOSS! YOU GO GIRL! I never mesured and I wish I had. When I wasn't losing lbs I must have lost inches because I have gone down an x in my pants and tops. I can't wait to get out of plus sizes. :thumbup:

Hi All,

I've been super busy the last few days so also MIA. I think I'm doing okay with the regular food these days, but I'm glad to have my appointment with the surgeon Friday. I've been feeling some pressure type discomfort for several days at the top of my abdomen - kinda under the breastbone. No nausea or vomiting, the rest of the system is working fine. This feels like I need to burp up a big bubble that won't come up. I called the doc's office this morning and the nurse told me to monitor it and jot down time of day, relationship to meals, etc., and Doc would check it over on Friday. I feel VERY full in the mornings (???) and have Water & coffee before even attempting any food for b'fast. It does not seem related to meals and everything seems to go down just fine, no getting stuck anywhere. This has been going on for 4-5 days, and getting more uncomfortable yesterday and today. At any rate, I'm thinking the proposed fill on Friday might be postponed till this is resolved.

Visited with the psychologist yesterday - he was pleased with my weight loss (18 pounds) and my general progress. He did suggest I measure again - so I did. I've lost almost 12 inches total since banding just a month ago. An INCH in my neck (no wonder my face looks thinner!), 3" in the waist and 5" in the hips (plus a bit more in the upper arm, thigh, etc.). I was shocked! I knew the jeans were getting baggy, but I didn't think there was such a difference.

Hope everyone is doing well. I think about y'all, even if I am not around...

Joann

A lot of pple can't eat in the mornings until later or after they have has something hot to drink - that's normal from what I have read here on LBT..

When do you get this feeling (bubble/need to burp) for me that's the full sign... For me that's the food not going down as fast as you would like..

18 lbs and all those inch - CONGRATULATIONS JOANN you are doing great !!!!

My doc won't fill if you have lost weight without one ... I went once and wanted a fill he said no you have lost 17 lbs in 2 months you don't need one..

Joann

A lot of pple can't eat in the mornings until later or after they have has something hot to drink - that's normal from what I have read here on LBT..

When do you get this feeling (bubble/need to burp) for me that's the full sign... For me that's the food not going down as fast as you would like..

18 lbs and all those inch - CONGRATULATIONS JOANN you are doing great !!!!

My doc won't fill if you have lost weight without one ... I went once and wanted a fill he said no you have lost 17 lbs in 2 months you don't need one..

Thanks, Janet. I know that is the "full sign" - but this is happening off and on all day. I still feel hunger at meal times, and can eat carefully (small bites, chewing X 30) w/o problems of food getting stuck. ??? I'm keeping a written record of it today and tomorrow. Doc will have some suggestions on Friday.

Thanks for the accolades! I hadn't even thought of measuring, but was really glad the psychologist suggested it. That was a real morale booster.

I'm going shopping with the local DD in a few minutes. I won't be buying any clothes unless I see some real values in smaller sizes. I have bought a couple of tops ON SALE in the next size down because they were such a great price and I know I will need them in a few weeks. I'm more concerned about the jeans situation. My current ones are getting too big and my next size down (in my personal clothes stash) are still too small. I heard a blurb on the news this morning - apparently the retailers are planning to cut prices on the new spring stuff coming in. Makes one wonder just what the real mark-up on clothes has been...:sneaky:

Hey Gang, Hows everyone tonight (Wed). I didn't get to the Dr on Tues since weather was bad so now I go tomorrow. Just for a checkup. I have walked for a couple of days now. Going to the club on Fri to see what they can do to help me. Personal trainer is expensive plus the cost of joining the club. We will see. I tried on a suit tonight that I wore to a wedding several years ago and it really fit pretty well. It is a size 16. The skirt is snug but the jacket fit perfectly. All of the coats I have bought in the past are all fitting me now. Now that they fit me, guess what, I am rarely ever cold. Wouldn't ya know it. JoAnn, you are doing great! Keep up the good work. You will get alot of funny feelings with this band. I'm so glad I have it! It keeps ya focused when you feel like cheating. At least it does me. Well I will talk with you all tomorrow.

Beckyo

JoAnn, that is also my 'full' sign. that doesn't mean that I don't think I am still hungry or wanting to eat more. But if I do when I have that feeling, I'm in trouble! It took me a while to get used to that full feeling vs what a full feeling used to feel like (not that I ever got one much). Hope that's all it is. Congrats on the inches. I've noticed many times that my smallest months pounds lost wise are some of the biggest months as far as inches lost are. I hope that's true about mark downs on spring stuff.

Well today was super busy. I was out the door at 5am for work and not home til 4pm as I went to the hospital to volunteer. Did lots of file cleaning and organizing. The inspectors are coming soon to the hospital to recertify their Center of Excellence rating. Now tonight a group of folks are coming over as we have a small group from our church that meets in our home on Wed nights. Wed. are a very busy and tiring day for me. Still no more movement on the scale but that's okay, 100 will come sooner or later. It's just that I am so antsy now that it is 7 lbs away.