Hey everyone going through Kaiser Richmond!!

Where are you in the process?

I don't think i knew this wouldn't be hard. I read soo much on bandster hell lasting until we were at our sweet spot. I knew id still have to diet. I think i might have thought restriction was something else. The day after my fill was pure hell.. i was worried that was restriction.. now I can eat bread etc freely again, but however i do get the full feeling sooner, but ironically lol im hungry sooner also... go figure.

What i think is insane is i never snacked pre-band. My husband thinks it is a case of depression/self sabbotage. I have been going thru panic over being skinny (another go figure) i watch a lot of law and order, csi, etc.. and all i think now is how the skinny girls get raped, murdered, kidnapped etc. Media is really bad.. I never had these fears before. Also, ive never been considered skinny or average sized.. so will people that get along with me still get along with me then? Will i fit in the same? And the biggest question is can i really be skinny!?!?!

Sorry for going off on my rant. I do have to report i havent snacked at all tonight:D And it is 11pm:) Yay me! lol.

Love you girls see some of you on Tues.

Nicole I think your onto something there. I have also had uncomfortable moments being thin. Which is weird but some of the male attention I get when I am thinner sorta bugs me. Feels stalker like actually!! Well makes me uncomfortable. I guess I don't know how to say bug off in a way that doesn't get me called a "@#*%&"........and than I feel guilty about that!! I sorta wonder too at times of my weight is a way to sorta "safeguard" myself.

Self sabateouge is a huge thing to think about. I worry that I might do that if I don't stay on top of things.............

Very interesting about TV..........hmm.......you are right!! And thinking about that gives me a very nervous/anxious feeling.

Last time I was thinner.....oh thinner for me (180) it was a weird transistion. I agree it felt weird, out of place. But I think if I would kept at that weight longer I would have gotten use to it!!

I did snack a bit. I know I was under 1000 today. But still I think snacking is a bad habit............terrible habit actually!!

Glad to be going to work tomorrow......

Nicole your doing so great!! I guess now your mind has to catch up with your body!! So maybe the plateau is a really good thing for you right now!!

Edited May 11, 200917 yr by swrktp

Wow - I just read 4 pages of posts to catch up with the group. I was at my daughter's track meet all day Saturday and busy with chores yesterday so I didn't get a chance to log on to the computer. I needed to come back to work today to get a rest. :frown:

I am planning on being at Mimi's tomorrow at 1 pm. I will have to leave by 2:30 though to pick up my kids from school. I too need another pick me up as I am still stuck on a plateau - actually up 2 pounds which freaked me out. I do believe our bodies get used to fewer calories and the metabolism slows down to prevent us from starving. It was truly easier to lose weight pre-op on the 1200 calorie plan. I made up tuna last night and put it in my little 1/3 cup containers for lunch this week and I have switched to a low-fat yogurt and 1/4 cup edamame nuts for Breakfast starting today. I also brought some orange wedges left over from the track meet.

Nicole - I think it could have been your cold that made you feel really tight. I thought I was too tight after my last fill (which brought me to 6 cc), but as long as I chew good and eat slowly I am not too tight anymore. Sometimes, it doesn't even feel like I have restriction.

I too get the moody blues at least once a week where I am upset with my saggy arms and frustrated with how slow the weight is coming off. I have decided if it takes me another year to lose the 30-35 lbs I would like to lose, so be it.

See you tomorrow at Mimi's

You guys are the best!!!! Eang Soup for me!!! I love you girls!!!! :frown:

Nicole......that's so funny about the TV thing....before I had the surgery I had the exact same conversation with my hubby. I started freaking out about how skinny girls are always the ones getting hurt!!! I also wondered (because U've heard this before) will the same people still like me? You know my chubby friends.....which most of mine are....not all but most......will they automatically think I'm a bitch......I know really friends wouldn't but it happens!!!

I'm feeling better today!!!! 1 week post op!!!!!!! I was already out of surgery at this point!!! Funny!!!! I'mdown 2 more pounds which puts me at 30pds down!!!! WOW!!! The most I ever lost since being over weight was 32pds and that was about 2 yrs ago!!! I guess since I don't eat food anymore :thumbup: I thought more weight would be falling off......but I'll take what is coming off!!!! :thumbup:

Also thank you guys for all your posts!! It does help to know I'm not the only one who has gone through these feelnigs!!!

Hi Ladies..

Thank Goodness for Heather!!

Heather, I can't wait to meet you - I was getting a little nervous about tomorrow. I even tried to get my husband to come with me but ... ! So, Heather, please come up to me if you can - I am about 5'3", 230lbs (ooh, did I just publicize that??) I have dark brown hair - died to cover the gray! It's about to the middle of my back and I have grey eyes - usually puffy LOL! It will be so nice to have somebody to go thru this with!!

Reggie - I LOVE THE PHOTO GIRL! You are very beautiful!!

Tina, with that face you should have been use to male attention a long time ago :thumbup:

In fact, you all are so cute I don't know why you got the band to start with. I wouldn't if I looked as good as all of you!!! I'm afraid to put a picture up now :frown:

Wish I could join you all at mimi's and finally meet my muses but I will be with Heather at orientation! I am officially on my way to being one of you!! Will write tomorrow when I get home to let you know how it goes!

Tina I hope work is going good!!! I know that's one of those things that will be bitter sweet for me!!!

Hey ladies!

Sorry I won't be able to make it Tuesday :frown: Wednesday my friends and I are going to sushi :wub: then Thursday night I have a dinner meeting. I have my pre-op appointments on Friday, so I don't want to tempt myself with even more yummy foods!

2 weeks and less than 2 days and I'll be in surgery!! Wooohoo!

I probably won't see any of you till your July meeting :thumbup: But I'll keep ya'll update with my blog that Nicole got me to start rny2009.blogspot.com

Sorry to hear that some of you are dealing with the negative self image stalls :thumbup:

So I just realized something......I haven't had any knee pain in days...I didn't even get it coming up the stairs.....wow....you have no idea how amazing that is for me!!!!! I don't even remember a time whne my knees didn't hurt!!!! WOW

BTW I think I'm going to bring Abbey tomorrow.......

Candra and Heather: good luck tomorrow ladies, this is the beginning to the start of your life;)

So what is our head count, Me, Christine, Pam, Candy, Tina.. Donna are you coming?? I might have my monster hoping to not:D

So mike and i are under soo much stress now, his friend is telling him to get fitted tomorrow. Thats 80 we dont got. Then he got a ticket 2 months ago another 400 there.. which he did work for his friend and still hasnt been paid! I hope mike gets one of these jobs hes going after. The plan is for him to stay with mom and ill stay here to save up money for a couple weeks:)

So how are u all doing today..

I been a good girl:) had 1/4 c quiche 1/2 c sweet n sour pork and dinner who knows yet:D I went to the gym...

Candy that is awesome!!! Isn't it nice to be able to do more!!!

We should all do a playmate next week. So the kids can get out and play. :frown:

So I just realized something......I haven't had any knee pain in days...I didn't even get it coming up the stairs.....wow....you have no idea how amazing that is for me!!!!! I don't even remember a time whne my knees didn't hurt!!!! WOW

BTW I think I'm going to bring Abbey tomorrow.......

What is Mike getting fitted for? Confused...

I'm pretty sure I'm coming tomorrow, but I'll know more this evening.

He is being wrangled into a wedding. So for a tux.

Thanks, Nicole!!

Be sure to post another photo of your lunch date tomorrow!!

Hey all! I'm going to be in Sactremento for a Conference tomorrow!!!!! Where is this Mimi's place??