And I will most likely get flamed on here for posting this. But, I have to get this off my chest before I go completely nuts over this issue.

Plus, it is a rant and I am in the R&R section.

Here goes, the closer I get to my one yr bandiversary, the more upset I get when reading about people complaining about being slow losers due to the band not working the "right way". The complain about how they can eat all the ice cream, sweets, fast food and fried food they want w/o feeling full right away. They can still eat full plates of food no matter how long they chew their bites.

They then say that they don't exercise at all because they just never have done any sort of exercise and why should they now.

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Are you kidding me? This is not a cure all for people. It will not make it so you can feel full after two bites unless you are way too tight. In one yr I have had only 2 fills. And I didn't feel I needed the second one, I just went along with it because they had it on a "schedule". Now, I don't let them near my port unless I want it. I have never had great restriction, I just know what the portion sizes are that I should be eating. When I am done with that, I stop. After about 10-15 minutes, I feel full/satisfied. Even the other night, I finished my dinner and wanted more (my head was telling me a small portion more wouldn't hurt). I looked at DW, told her what was going on, stood up and walked away. I learned from past mistakes.

Also, you NEED to exercise. You don't have to exercise like I do (6-7 mornings a week of cardio and 4 nights a week weight training), but you have to do something. Even if it is starting off walking down the block and back. Each week add a little more. Like the ads say: Do Something!

Ok, I've got that off my chest. Hopefully, I can hold off the heart attack now.

Awww, I was just pulling your leg a little. There is a big demand for square bales. Bow hunters and archers in general LOVE having them around. And...I think every teenage boy needs to spend one hot ass summer day loading square bales (tends to make a college education look better...at least it did for me).

Makes this old woman wish for teenage boys to load hay!!!!

Actually we did hire my great nephews once for bucking bales, and they whined about everything, and soon had to leave to take care of something else!!! And this time of year, we have monsoon season hitting, so you really take a chance anytime you cut the hay of it getting rained on, so you cut.....hope like hell it stays dry for a couple of days, then bale and buck all at once so it does not sit in the field and get rained on. Not to mention you have to get the Water going back on the field for the next cut!!

I know when I was growing up, every guy I knew bucked bales----not anymore!!! And to top it off, they showed up in muscle shirts, and shorts, with their good tenny shoes (or whatever they call them......)

One of those things, it is proving easier to do it ourselves!!! Slowly but surely we are eliminating the fields, renting them out! Easier money! LOL Of course I will get no exercise other than walking around collecting rent.....I love the way it sounds already!!!

Kat

Hey, was it EVERYBODY's birthday this weekend? Mine was Friday. We went to hot hot eastern Washington, met some friends, saw a Tom Petty/Steve Winwood concert, rode jetskis in the Columbia, jumped off the boat in the middle of the river, and ate and drank WAY too much all weekend. Generally acted like we were in our twenties instead of fifties. Back to the grindstone today--did 16 miles on my bike. I way also someone who hated exercise, but I started slow and have been working my way up to another mile every few weeks. Now I miss it like crazy when i can't ride for a day or two. So does that mean it was easy? Heck, no, I had 50 years of hating exercise before I finally accepted the fact that I wasn't going to feel good and lose weight without it.

That's OK I trust you. Sometimes we read something and it hits us where the writer doesn't expect, which probably happened with you too! Take care Nancy

Exactly. Like I said, when you are reading instead of listening, it is easy to insert your own emotions into it. And that may not be what the writer intended.

Interesting thread. I'm in the camp of "suck it up, life is hard, get over yourself and just do it." At the same time, I'm mad at myself because I'm not motivated.

I am certainly not blaming the band, though I DO think I deluded myself in the beginning. I think I did believe it was magic and now I'm getting to the hard part of the journey and I'm nervous I won't be able to handle it.

I agree that exercise is a MUST. For me, it's definitely that way. I was walking a lot in the beginning, but phased out for a while...It really made a difference and I'm struggling to get back to it.

:thumbup: Not much of a point...sorry, reading this thread got me thinking about the beginning of this journey and now.

Interesting thread. I'm in the camp of "suck it up, life is hard, get over yourself and just do it." At the same time, I'm mad at myself because I'm not motivated.

I am certainly not blaming the band, though I DO think I deluded myself in the beginning. I think I did believe it was magic and now I'm getting to the hard part of the journey and I'm nervous I won't be able to handle it.

I agree that exercise is a MUST. For me, it's definitely that way. I was walking a lot in the beginning, but phased out for a while...It really made a difference and I'm struggling to get back to it.

:eek: Not much of a point...sorry, reading this thread got me thinking about the beginning of this journey and now.

No apologies needed. Like I said in the OP, this was a rant that I had to either get off my chest or have a stroke keeping it in.

You know what needs to be done. You've figured out exercise is important. Next step is simply make the effort. Go for a walk a few times a week. Make it a little longer each time. Eventually, if you skip a workout, you will physically miss it and then you know you have turned the corner.

Believe me, there are about 4 mornings a week when the alarm goes off at 0430 that I want to shut it off and go back to sleep. Fortunately, my body decides to swing the legs out of bed before my mind can act on it. Most mornings, I'm glad I did.

4:30! Wow...See, that's where I need to put my alarm on the other side of the room in order to get up. May I ask: what time do you go to bed? DH can run on very little sleep, while I need a ton.

I try to get to bed by 9:30 at the latest. Doesn't always happen, and sometimes I'll toss and turn, but once I get up, I'm good to go. That and Crystal Lite has a great energy drink that I put two packets in to a liter bottle and drink that while doing cardio. The caffeine and the exercise wake me REAL good.

LOL...I think I've seen that. I'm really tight in the mornings, so may have to use that as an energy boost later in the day. I'd rather exercise in the am, but I have to leave the house so fricking early, I save it for the afternoon...and then run into those excuses. But no more!

Thanks for the rant...sometimes venting is good.

Okay Ceradad - I do the crystal lite,but I haven't seen the energy one. I'm a petty savy shopper. Did I miss it? What flavor does it come in? I usually do just Water at the gym. I used to do diet dr. pepper in the mornings, but since giving that one up I haven't found a replacement. I'll do coffee about 8:30 at work - but I'm getting up at 5:30 and honestly don't own a coffee maker. Now that I've babbled on...

Sorry, I didn't mean to hyjack, but you have my curiosity up :-)

Leslie, no apologies needed for hijacking needed.

As for the Crystal Light, I've only found it in Wild strawberry and it doesn't have a very overpowering taste to it. Just about right. I've found it in Cub Foods or Walmart.

Here is what the box looks like

You can find it online as well. Just google it and you'll get numerous hits.

Thanks! I'll look for it next time at Wal-mart, which will probably be in a few days. It seems my car is on autopilot for that darned place.

If they don't have the Crystal Light stuff, there is a generic brand that Walmart carries the is an energy drink as well. Usually in with Walmarts brand of single use packets. Taste is good, just not as good. But, very effective as well. Price is about the same as Crystal Light.

I'd try that..I've seen it at walmart. But I am not allowed caffiene anymore. :|

I'd try that..I've seen it at walmart. But I am not allowed caffiene anymore. :|

Now, that one I just don't get. My dr never said anything about caffeine being off limits. In fact, when I was seeing the nutritionist prior to the surgery she encouraged me to start on this. Oh well, each dr is different I guess.