I think that was Whitepants' suggestion for the title.

How are we doing? I'm on a 1 month plateau now, which isn't terrible, but isn't great either. But I'm gonna lick it! I guess what I'm eating now is what it takes to maintain this weight at my current activity level. So I'm going to track what I'm eating on fitday for a couple of days, and see what I need to get my intake down to to start losing again. My exercise is fine--I'm running every other day (this week I'll do 14 miles, I did 18 last week and it was too much, too fast), swimming 2 days a week and lifting weights. So it's all eating. I've been enjoying eating out with friends and hubby a little too much, and not watching what I eat as closely. So I'm also going to plan my meals ahead. You know, back to basics. If I do all these things and I'm getting hungry or still not losing weight, I might go in for a fill--but I really think I'm at an okay level right now.

Anyone else? Are we getting out of our May blues yet?

Hope we have a great June!

Update!!!

Im Glad To Say I Finally Made It To 1derland!!!!

Current Weight 196 I'm So Excited!!

I Found Out Today That I Have A 4cc Band And I Currently Have 3cc's In My Band....

My Doctor Said He Is Very Very Proud Of Me!!!! I'm Proud Of Myself Also I Just Want To Get To My Goal Weight Of 150! So I'm Still Pressing Towards My Goal...

Thank You All For Your Support!

Rock on Miss Tia!!!

That's great news.

We are all pressing on ward toward our goals! Great JOB! You should be proud!

Congrat on making to onerland. Rock on!!!

Update!!!

Im Glad To Say I Finally Made It To 1derland!!!!

Current Weight 196 I'm So Excited!!

I Found Out Today That I Have A 4cc Band And I Currently Have 3cc's In My Band....

My Doctor Said He Is Very Very Proud Of Me!!!! I'm Proud Of Myself Also I Just Want To Get To My Goal Weight Of 150! So I'm Still Pressing Towards My Goal...

Thank You All For Your Support!

That is so AWESOME!

Congrats to you! :sad:

OMG!!!! I guess I was on a high yesterday after I left the doctors office and didnt notice the bruise his intern left...

The area around my port is very brusied and swollen and was bleeding a little last night on my tshirt. The bleeding had never happend before, im use to marks being there. It just feels weird as hell!! before Dr Rivas did the fill he let his intern try and we both thought she had in the needle in the port but she is totally wrong!!! and OUCH! she stopped and said she was sorry for hurting me didnt think it would bruise so bad...but i will NEVER let her TRY to fill me AGAIN!!!

Other then that experience Im HAPPY

THE scale MOVED!!!! FINALLY!!! thank you all for your advice...

I the scale was stuck pretty much at the 200lb mark and now im at 195.5!!!

I realize what the one crucial part i was missing.... Motivation and alll my fellow bandsters... I always seem to do so much better when i come on this site at least once a week...

So I've decided to also start attending the monthly support group, at Loyola where i had my surgery.... I figured i should ive it a try...

I find i always get myself in a better place when i hear or see other peoples successes and all my fellow Marchies are such inspirations to me!!

Thank You All!!!:biggrin2:

2008 Muddy Buddy Ride & Run

Well if you want to see a fellow Marchie and my favorite LBT pal, Babygrl1234, who had surgery in Feb 07, make complete fools of themselves and are in the Chicago area August 3rd, check out the link, and come watch us!

Looks as if everyone is still going strong! You are all an inspiration.

I'm scared that there is something wrong with my band. I've been having weird pain on and off the last couple weeks. It's to the right below my left breast...right where my band is placed. I've been extra extra careful to eat slow, but about 5-10 mins later sharp pain. When it's really bad I have shoulder pain. Today I called the Dr and he's out until my appt on Tuesday, I really wanted them to order a barium swallow, but couldn't without the dr's okay. I've been doing liquids for 1 1/2 days and have been okay.

I keep remembering Jeanie's story about having her band removed and I'm a bid freaked out. No vomiting, no pbing, I get a tiny bit of acid reflux when my stomach is empty, mostly just sharp pain when the food tries to go thru the band.

Going camping this weekend and hopefully can keep my mind off food.

Everyone have a georgous weekend!!

Mary,

I hope it all turns out okay for you.

You should have great weather for camping.

Let us know what you learn on Tuesday.

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Its been really nice here and have been spending more time outside.

Diet is going well at this time.

Everyone have a good week.

Hello Everyone

Mary- When my band slipped I could not eat anything. Even tea or saliva.

I also had nonstop pbing. This is gross guys but the saliva would accumulate a little ways down my throat and then I would pb it up. As long as you can function on all liquids I would definetly do that until your appointment on Tuesday. Hang in there Mary don't lift anything too heavy. Hopefully this is just a fluke little annoyance. Maybe try a motrin maybe its muscular pain.

Karen- Kids are doing pretty good. I always think of you in times of frustration, you did such a good job with your klan I will do it with 4. You

give me inspiration!

I had my scope down my throat yesterday and everything is fine. My doctor went to a conference last week for lapband surgery. He said it was a very good conference, and he will be putting a new type of band on me that doesn't seem to slip. I just can't wait I am up about 20 lbs. We are going to Hawaii on July 6 for about 13 days I plan to eat a lot of fruit and veggies and walk and swim maybe I can take off a few. My surgery if everything goes well should be the end of July. I can't wait to get my little buddy back. It has been brutal without it. Friends I can tell you it is not easy being on the other side. Oh!, I thought I learned, I would never eat large quantities again. What a joke! I could never relate to people that would eat then say I am full, I was never full. That is how I am now, Never ever full. But when that band was on I felt normal, really, for the first time in my life.

So I have a question for all you folks: I am starting all over again basically, is there anything you would have done different or did that worked out faboulus through your lapband journey in the beginning. I want to be successful and would love to tap into your advice. Also I see so many of you are close to goal, how has your skin bounced back?

Janine!

I'm so thrilled for you! The Hawaii trip then the new band. That's a good summer.

What worked well for me was putting exercise above all other priorities. As for the band, follow the rules, I didn't start straying from them until nearly a year out. Damn the ice-cream and soft foods. But I'm hoping to get that under control again with a fill next week.

As for the skin, it's not pretty. There is not bouncing back, just swaying in the breeze and jiggling when I run. But I'll take it over being heavier anyday.

J

I'm now 96lbs down!!!!! 4 more pounds and ill be in the 100 + club

Appt went okay. I haven't had any problems, and no pain. Whatever it was, being on liquids & mushies over the weekend helped. (and NO f***ing weight loss!)

I have lost no weight since my last appt in March.

Janine.....If I were to do it again, I wouldn't push the food choices. When I 1st started out, I didn't eat bread, cake, tortillas, buns and I never touched a thing that the "rules" said you shouldn't. I'm sure that is why most of my weight loss was the 1st 7 months after surgery. I got comfortable with the band and kept testing what I could and could not tolerate. The stuff I could, I kept eating.

Thats what I would do different.

Oh, and the skin thing, it did not shrink back up. I will not be purchasing a bikini, Hugh will not be asking me to pose in playboy, and thank goodness for my super elastic control briefs, they hold in the tummy skin, but then some creeps over my pants to form a "muffin top" Not a pretty pic.

have a great weekend everyone!

Janine,

We were banded on the same day - March 20, 2007. I am down 70 pounds but am still trying to figure this thing out. I have only had three fills - they scare me! I have been too tight before and hate that feeling. I probably need another fill and keep trying to talk myself into it.

I would have exercised from the start if I had it to do over again. I know my weight loss has been slow due to lack of exercise. So... my goal this summer is to get moving. Good luck! I hope all goes well.