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.

Hi ,

My name is PattiU I need support too. Congrats on your great loss. I just went back for a fill today and it was 1 year & 5 months since I went there, ate all wrong and gained back 4 lbs. I should have lost tons. I need to work this so that it works for me. I was banded Aug 2006. but I am starting over RIGHT NOW!!!! Thank You for being there. Patti

All together I lost 11 lbs.

Hi ,

My name is PattiU I need support too. Congrats on your great loss. I just went back for a fill today and it was 1 year & 5 months since I went there, ate all wrong and gained back 4 lbs. I should have lost tons. I need to work this so that it works for me. I was banded Aug 2006. but I am starting over RIGHT NOW!!!! Thank You for being there. Patti

All together I lost 11 lbs.

Patti

Good for you on getting back on track - not every addict succeeds their first time - we all will fall down - but what we have to remember is to quit making excuses and do the work -

Warning - some real tough love here and please know I am talking about myself too and this is not directed at anyone - but you know what we are lazy - we are cry babies - oh it's too hard I can't lose the weight - I am always hungry (80% of the time it's head hunger really - or if you like our addiction calling us - we need the food to soothe our feelings)

With our band we no longer have that excuse - we had major frickin surgery to get the tool that we needed to help us achieve our goals

To all of you - prior to being banded I had just plain given up on losing the weight - convinced myself I liked who I was and if no one else did - too bad.

But you know what - I really didn't like me - I didn't like sleeping my weekends away - I didn't like that when I went on my cruise with my sister in Feb 07 that it was too far to walk to the other end of the ship where her room was - everything i did was with the least amount of exercise possible - I joked at dinner that I was eating my way across America. I hated it when I went to Mazatlan (sp) and could barely walk back to my room cuz there was an incline and I would get so winded - I would get where I was going and sit on my ass until I had to get up and walk back.. Same thing going to a concert - would get to my seat and hope I didn't have to go pee. I was a fat slug bug. I would break out in a sweat just to vacuum the house - my feet where always killing me - i wore nothing but flats & tennie shoes...

Now - I am up at 6 on Saturday Mornings at the gym by 7 til 8 home then showder and then out and about until 5 or 6 - I went to Laughlin a couple of weeks ago and walked around - my gf laughed and said before I would have driven the car to the hotel next door (which was true)

Ladies - you will feel 100% better once that weight comes off physically and mentally - you will add years to your life - the quality of your life will improve

Yes it's work but you all really can do it - stay on top of your fills - make good food choices - exercise - just one day at a time

It's not that hard to give up eating junk - you think it will be but it's not

After you get the weight off you can allow for treats again - you can eat a cookie or 2 - it's not those one or 2 Cookies that got us fat - it was cuz we ate the whole damn bag... and if you can't stop at one or 2 then just don't start -

Ok I gotta leave for the gym - trainer day - arms and then walking on the treadmill.. Will Ck back later

Thank you so much! You are speaking the truth! I am better than I used to be , because a heel spur operation fixed not being able to walk too much. I can move around I go to the pool to exercise, just need to do it everyday. Felt like I just gave up but no more! Thanks for being here,

PattiU

Thanks you are soooo right. I need to hear the truth! I will work this a whole different way now. Thanks alot.

PattiU

Check in soon:thumbup:

Hi all, so glad I finally came back to the site! I was banded last year, coming up to a year the end of June. I have lost only 31 lbs during that time and realize most of my slow weight loss is probably due to my still poor eating habits. However I seem to be back on the right track as 5 of those lbs were lost in the past 2 weeks! I still need someone to either whack me over the head or kick me in my you know where. LOL

Or some of that tough love stuff.

What spurred me back on track? I bought a couple of WLS books and have been reading them while on my bike after dinner. The book by Colleen Cook really opened my eyes and has made ME accountable for myself. I've finally come to terms with my tool. And that's just what the band is; a tool. Just like WW, Jenny Craig, South Beach or any of the other WL programs out there. I still have to work it and dang-nab-it that's just what I'm going to do. LOL

Oh and please let me know how I can help any of you all.

Marie

Hi all, so glad I finally came back to the site! I was banded last year, coming up to a year the end of June. I have lost only 31 lbs during that time and realize most of my slow weight loss is probably due to my still poor eating habits. However I seem to be back on the right track as 5 of those lbs were lost in the past 2 weeks! I still need someone to either whack me over the head or kick me in my you know where. LOL

Or some of that tough love stuff.

What spurred me back on track? I bought a couple of WLS books and have been reading them while on my bike after dinner. The book by Colleen Cook really opened my eyes and has made ME accountable for myself. I've finally come to terms with my tool. And that's just what the band is; a tool. Just like WW, Jenny Craig, South Beach or any of the other WL programs out there. I still have to work it and dang-nab-it that's just what I'm going to do. LOL

Oh and please let me know how I can help any of you all.

Marie

Marie

Congrats on getting back on track and taking responsiblity for your choice (good & bad) - if you need a kick - or a whack - you have come to the right place

I was so very lucky - my 50+ ladies drilled this into me - it's just a tool while I was doing my research on the band - so I knew going it - it wasn't the magic cure all to our issues with food.

I think that we will have to work at this for the rest of our lives - it should bcome a little eaiser along the way - but we always will have to be cautious not to allow ourselves to back slide slowly in to our addiction.

Well I really gotta go feed the dogs and me - lbt - my transfer addictions:biggrin:

Janet, I have been wondering where you went! You haven't checked in on the over 50's thread.

The band is great. I had no trouble losing the 5 lbs I gained in Arizona when I was stressed out to the max.

I am actually going to try to lose some more. I thought I would be happy at this weight, but over the weekend, my friend took pictures of me. I still look fat in those pictures. I don't have a skin problem other than my arms, and that is what I was afraid of if I lost anymore.

Janet, I have been wondering where you went! You haven't checked in on the over 50's thread.

The band is great. I had no trouble losing the 5 lbs I gained in Arizona when I was stressed out to the max.

I am actually going to try to lose some more. I thought I would be happy at this weight, but over the weekend, my friend took pictures of me. I still look fat in those pictures. I don't have a skin problem other than my arms, and that is what I was afraid of if I lost anymore.

Denise

I posted there tonite and I responded to one of your post on the I did it thread I thought?? I have been super busy at work haven't even really posted as much on my Lucky #7 thread either. Between work - home (have my GD for another 2 weeks till schools out) plus my GS - 2 dogs - dinner - family issues - work - gym - haven't had much time.. But am still around :drool:- I didn't get on the computer at all yesterday - a freind/ my broker stopped by on his way to AZ and then I had to catch on my Lost..

I understand what you are saying my original goal was 170 (never thought I would make it )- then moved it down to 160 - then 150 - back to 160 cuz I was afraid I wouldn't make 150 (but heck 3 lbs to go) - and I think I will be happy - I am in 6's & 8's and Medium tops - so I am good.

I'm like you my arms are the worst for wear infact talked to my doc about it and he is going to give me the name of a lady dr in beverly hills - we have a bid on one of our properties and if goes thru - I will get my arms done for sure and maybe the other stuff - who knows - I don't like pain - tummy not to bad - got grandma boobs - but heck I am a grandma - with a good bra they look good.

IndioGirl55,

I went to the ticker site you gave me and it is a closed thread and I couldn't get the tutorial. I can get to TickerFactory.com and design a ticker and then I don't know what to do in order to get it to the lapband site.

I started my semi-liquid diet this morning as I have my surgery next Tuesday. I am very motivated as you have helped me to be more optimistic and to realize I CAN do this.

IndioGirl55,

I went to the ticker site you gave me and it is a closed thread and I couldn't get the tutorial. I can get to TickerFactory.com and design a ticker and then I don't know what to do in order to get it to the lapband site.

I started my semi-liquid diet this morning as I have my surgery next Tuesday. I am very motivated as you have helped me to be more optimistic and to realize I CAN do this.

Jill

On the ticker problem - you can still follow the instructions even thought it's closed - you just can't post there but those are the instructions - you make your ticker then copy the codes that are at the bottom and paste into your signature - I haven't done it since last May - so not a big help - I just know where the instructions are - follow them and see what happens

Jill - I really beleive that you can do this - I have and I am no diff than you - the band is a great tool - and as long as you know that going in and you have your mind in the game - you can make this a lifetime lifestyle change - it's not that hard - it's work but as i am always saying it's doable work..

You will be in my prayers on the 10th for a safe surgery and speedy recovery..

Let me know about the ticker issues.

Even though I am not considered a newbie, I still need your help Janet.

I read where you were around all those Christmas Cookies and didn't give in. Where do you get your willpower? I am sure I could be down quite a bit more if I didn't fall off the wagon with the sweets. food is not the problem, it's the sweets. It seems like I can go along for quite awhile and then all of a sudden, I crave them so badly I can't stand it.

The sugar free stuff just doesn't do the trick for me. Besides, sugar free candy has just as many calories.

I stopped getting emails to my threads for some reason so it's been harder for me to reply on my threads.

Even though I am not considered a newbie, I still need your help Janet.

I read where you were around all those Christmas Cookies and didn't give in. Where do you get your willpower? I am sure I could be down quite a bit more if I didn't fall off the wagon with the sweets. food is not the problem, it's the sweets. It seems like I can go along for quite awhile and then all of a sudden, I crave them so badly I can't stand it.

The sugar free stuff just doesn't do the trick for me. Besides, sugar free candy has just as many calories.

I stopped getting emails to my threads for some reason so it's been harder for me to reply on my threads.

Denise

I crave sweets like every 3 or 4 months but not on a daily basis - I hate the saying "nothing taste as good as thin feels" cuz I think it's bs - food does taste good and sometimes more than a size 8

Since I count calories and I look at a piece of cheese cake being like 900 - I say oh crap it's just not worth it (that's 100% of my calories somedays) .. I love brownies - I have not had one since being banded - one night I was craving them and so I had a box in the pantry - i took out 2 tblsp of mix and mixed it with a little Water and ate it - I got the taste without all those calories then threw it away..

I bought a reese pb cup a few weeks back 210 calories for both pieces - I ate one on Friday and the other on Saturday - now if I had bought a bag of them - I could have eaten them all - so I didn't - just one serving over 2 days -

Healthy Choice Fudgecicles - they are sf and good - I have a new trick with them - I have the cake cones (left over from when son was staying with me) I take the fudgecicle and cut off pieces and stick them in the cone (25 calories) and then I have an ice cream cone for 105 calories.

I guess for me the sf double choc pudding - healhty choice fudgecicles and dannon light & fit yogurt & fruit will now satisfy my sweet tooth.

On grandson's bday I made him cupcakes - I allowed myself 2 (over 2 days) but that friday they were calling my name - so I put them in a freezer bad - said here put these in your room so I can't eat them..

Avoidance and # of calories are the 2 reasons I don't succumb to my sweet tooth - I like the way I look and feel - and if I start eating sweets I am going to go back to being fat and I don't want that.

So like an addict I just don't start - and if I do - it's just a tad and then no more and if it's in the house and I can't say no - then it goes in the trash...

Do I miss it ya - sometimes - I miss food still - I miss eating high fat/calorie foods - but now that I read lables - see how much something is - it's just not doable anymore - my meals are usually around 200 to 250 with 2 Snacks at 100 so that's 950 a day (approx)- some days more some days less - but I spend my calories wisely...

I figured the ticker thing out for now. Thanks a lot. And thanks again for the motivational comments. Last night I attended a LAP BAND support group meeting that dealt with PS (Body Contouring) and boy was it eye-opening. Not only is the surgery expensive and major but it is gross. I hope I never have to have any--but my arms will probably look terrible if I don't. They are flabby and I haven't even had the surgery or lost any weight. This is the best decision I have made to have the Lap Band now instead of later when I would probably be even more overweight.

thanks so much. i do not mind tough band love. i need a good kick in th a$$ everynow and then. as far as the fills go this is the schedule my md has for me. but like you said it is just a tool. i will start a food diary TODAY. thanks

thanks so much. i do not mind tough band love. i need a good kick in th a$$ everynow and then. as far as the fills go this is the schedule my md has for me. but like you said it is just a tool. i will start a food diary TODAY. thanks

Brez - We all do (need that kick in the A$$) That's why I love my trainer - he allows no excuses

I still keep a food diary today - it's too easy to forget that Protein bar from 10 am this morning or that frappacino (light of course) ...

Keep me posted and if you think you need another fill - call them and tell them that your tool isn't any good to you without proper restriction..

I am lucky my doc is pretty aggressive when it comes to fills.

Hugs