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.

:biggrin::cursing::cool2::cursing::w00t::cursing::tt2::cursing::svengo::cursing::nopity:

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.

I just drink the regular crystal lights, Love the lemonade, fruit punch, grape, orange, and apple. My nutritionist says caffiene is bad for your tummy.

My nutritionist I spoke with said no to caffeine until I got my blood pressure under control! Then as I could tolerate it my PCP said. For the most part I avoid it, out of habit more than anything. Water is my mainstay now---but when I brew ice tea, it is de caf----I got used to buying it and making it and continue, I am nothing if not a creature of habit!!!

Kat

I just drink the regular crystal lights, Love the lemonade, fruit punch, grape, orange, and apple. My nutritionist says caffiene is bad for your tummy.

My favorite CL is raspberry lemonade. Yum!

My favorite CL is raspberry lemonade. Yum!

I enjoy me some crystal light. I haven't tried that flavor yet. I don't like any of the teas though...well the green tea ones are okay...but I can't stand the tea ones mixed with peach or raspberry. -gag-

Surprisingly for a southerner, I don't do tea!

Surprisingly for a southerner, I don't do tea!

No tea?!? You, ma'am, are now required to turn in your southern papers and move north of the Mason-Dixon line.

I'm a tea addict. Of course it's decaffinated tea now lol. I'm not in the southern part of west virginia but a lot of people consider the whole state to be southern. And no I don't have an accent least I don't think I do. Some say I do. lol

I'm just gonna go ahead and fess up that my accent is thicker than.....uh.....something really really thick.

I'm just gonna go ahead and fess up that my accent is thicker than.....uh.....something really really thick.

Your head?

Heh heh. You walked right into that one, plain!

Ok, gotta add on here with a side rant.

My latest pet peeve is people complaining they want to exercise, understand they need to exercise, feel compelled to exercise, understand exercise is a major asset in the battle to lose (not loose) weight. But..............they are just too busy, not enough time, life is hectic.

Um, mine is busy as well. I work full time as a police officer, go to school, pick up my daughter from either in laws or summer camp/school (depending on time of year), have said daughter, have a wife, play sports, keep up social life (what little there is) and everything else that comes with being a working adult in todays society.

I still manage to get into the gym or walk the dog or do something pretty much every day.

Ok, done for now.

Surprisingly for a southerner, I don't do tea!

I guess Plain is going send me back to the line too - I don't do Tea Either...yuck! Or fried chicken, or anything with the word "Greens" in it. I must have Italian somewhere in my adopted veins. I can eat the mess out of pasta! (EVIL stuff it is!!!)

Edited August 22, 200818 yr by Leslie2Lose

I've been pretty busy with kids and school myself Ceradad. Open houses - all that stuff. Go in the mornings! It has really opened up my workout schedule. I was a lazy bum Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but back on the workout-wagon this morning. I've gotten to where I love it and look forward to it. Especially my morning run. It makes my day go so much better.

Ok, gotta add on here with a side rant.

My latest pet peeve is people complaining they want to exercise, understand they need to exercise, feel compelled to exercise, understand exercise is a major asset in the battle to lose (not loose) weight. But..............they are just too busy, not enough time, life is hectic.

Um, mine is busy as well. I work full time as a police officer, go to school, pick up my daughter from either in laws or summer camp/school (depending on time of year), have said daughter, have a wife, play sports, keep up social life (what little there is) and everything else that comes with being a working adult in todays society.

I still manage to get into the gym or walk the dog or do something pretty much every day.

Ok, done for now.

And then if you try to point out to them how to fit in in their day or how you do, you get, "but you don't walk in my shoes' comment! :eek:

Leslie-you are right, I miss it if I don't get up in the morning. Sometimes, it's almost as if my body is moving out of bed w/o my mind really knowing what is going on yet.

Long-that irks me almost as much, sometimes even more. I have walked in others "shoes" before. I know pretty much exactly what they have gone through. There are always variables that make our journey to the band unique. Just like we each have a unique journey after the band.

If they don't want encouragement and advice, simply put that at the beginning. Something like:

"WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!

I am looking for a pity party. I do not want advice/encouragement/exercise tips/etc. I simply want to complain and be heard for a little while. Let me get this off my chest and I should feel better. However, if you feel you must give advice, I will most likely try to tear you a new ARSE!

:cursing::eek::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing:"

Now, if that started off a thread, I would know where I would stand with them and just what exactly they were looking to get out of the rant/rave.

If you have time to post, you have time to work out, IF that is what you choose to do.

So you have small kids at home, put them in a wagon or stroller and go walk. PLAYING is exercise!!! Go to the park with them and play.

I cannot run due to a medical condition, but I find other ways to work out. Most of mine is just that....WORK! I buck bales, and pound fence posts, brand cows and any number of other things that a small farm requires!!! It all works out the body. One does not have to travel to a gym to work out.

And if you have time to post and moan about it, then you have time, plain and simple......regardless which side of that Mason Dixon you are on!!!

Kat