July Butterflies Master Thread

[crzytchr 3]

Wow, I haven't checked in here, in a long time. I stopped being active when they changed the format. It threw me for a loop and I really hated it. I still don't like it, but I wanted to check in. I plan on going back and reading what I have missed, but it will take a while since the last time I posted was November-ish.

It seems that we all seem to struggle with the same few lbs up and down. The scale doesn't move much any more for me, but it is my fault more than my band's. I need to exercise more and eat more solid Protein, I just don't do it. I gained about 6 lbs between Jan. and Feb. My mom was dying from Alzheimer's and it was just easier to eat it away than to deal with it. I am in a better place now, but still need to get off of my butt and move.

I am presently teaching summer school and driving almost 3 hours per day to do it. With stress, it just seems easier to drink something than eat sometimes, it is a hard habit that I am trying to break.

With our bandiversary coming up again, I think I am going to rededicate myself to doing it right. The band ain't cheap, and I seem to be wasting this tool that saved my life.

I will check back in again after I have caught up on all of the older posts.

[Charlene K 1]

Czrythr, I am so sorry for your loss. It must have been hard to see her suffer with such a horrible disease. I am glad you haven't gained much. ihave gained a lot of what I lost on the liquid diet. I went to see Dr Davis last week. He said because of my low metabolism I have lost all I am going to lose with the band. I am now in the process of getting approval for a sleeve. I have to have an endoscopy, a stress test, see a dietitian, and see a psychiatrist. No guarantees they will approve, but I do mee the criteria. I have a 40bmi, lost less than half the excess weight, and I still take Bp meds. So, wen will see.

[crzytchr 3]

Charlene, I hope they get you approved quickly. I know you were having metabolic issues and that really sucks.

I lost quite a bit, but I still have more to lose. I just started exercising again last week and I have gone to the gym 6 days in a row. Last night I was back up to 65 minutes on the elliptical. I am stunned and happy to get back into it so quickly. I started on Wednesday and had already decided to commit to it and Thursday night, my cousin who is 3 weeks younger than I am, had a massive heart attack. It is our family curse. We die young from heart problems. My grandfather was 36, grandmother was 57, his mom, my aunt, was 48 and my mom had a bypass at 48. So, that gave me an incentive to not skip at all. I have made a promise to myself to go everyday unless I am extremely ill or injured. The only way I am going to allow myself to skip is if I have gone 5 days in a row and then I can only skip one day. I have decided I am going to fight heart disease, like my life depends on it, because it does. If a heart attack wants me, it will have to take me kickin' and screamin'.

[Charlene K 1]

Wow, so young for heart disease....sounds like you may win this one.WTG! My cousins family have heart attacks in their thirties and forties. Out of seven kids four have had heart attacks and one died at 35. Do you go to a cardiologist?

I have my nutrition appt tomorrow. Then I will go to the psychiatrist thursday. So many hoops to jump through for approval, and then I may not be approved.

[kimaly 57]

so nice to see people posting on this thread again, As far as the new forum I dislike it also and rearly come on anymore, It bites because I miss everyone. Reading everyones post I can see the journey goes on. Sorry for your loss Crzytchr I know all to well losing people we care about never gets easier. Thoughts and prayers.

[1day at a time 2]

I am glad to see so many people posting ad well

[crzytchr 3]

Charlene, I don't see a cardiologist, yet. I have a checkup with my regular doctor on July 13th and I will see if he thinks I need to go after examining my test results. I also had a nuclear stress test about 4 years ago due to a little arhythmia problem. The doctor I had then blew it off, but I will have him look back at the readout to make sure.

I just finished day 10 at the gym about an hour ago. I have gone 10 DAYS STRAIGHT and I stay on the elliptical for an hour each time at levels 7-11. I am determined to get healthier.

[1day at a time 2]

'crzytchr' - You go girl. Keep rocking at the gym

[1day at a time 2]

So I am posting this now so I don't forget since I will be busy this weekend watching my 7month nephew.

Tomorrow 7/2 is my 3 year anniversary with my band. This last year had been rough however; I'm going to fix this and make this year the best year ever. Love to all my LB friends who have been with me since day 1

[Charlene K 1]

1day,Happy Bandiversary!!!

[2GoodDogs 6]

3 year anniversary! I've lost 163 lbs and gained a life. Best decision I made! Looking forward to weing less than 150 and running a 5k in September.

[kimaly 57]

3 year anniversary! I've lost 163 lbs and gained a life. Best decision I made! Looking forward to weing less than 150 and running a 5k in September.

163lbs is Amazing!!!! Congrats!!!

[Cynthia5 0]

Well, Saturday is my 3 yr bandaversary! I went to the doc and I have gained 22pds, grrrrr. I now have 3cc's going on the 21st to get another fill, feel like I can still eat too much, but trying not to, just cuz I seem to be able to...kwim? This July 1st was the 2nd anniversary of my Daddys passing, but it also brought a wonderful bundle of JOY! My daughter had her 4th baby, my 5th grand baby, a girl, named Savaeh (sa-va-a) Rose! 5 is the number of grace and boy did she grace the day! I am so ready to get this body back under control, I have been feeling like before I had the band put in...but I am not discouraged...keep reminding myself if this is all I have to deal with the rest of my life, weight wise, then I am way ahead of the game!

Happy Bandaversary to all July Butterflies!

[kimaly 57]

Well, Saturday is my 3 yr bandaversary!

Happy Bandaversary girl, you look great

[lapbandbarb 0]

Today is my three year aniversary. It has been a challenge but the best thing I ever did for myself. Up and down 15 for the past few months but still at 100 lbs lost!