Mayo Banditos / Friday Weigh In !!!!

[sarahbellzz14-4 1]

So its been 2 months since I posted and a lot has happend. My band was too tight (again) and I lost nothing. My Doctor laced into me about how slowly I'm losing, and that is about to change. On the advice of a fellow bandster I picked up the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and am starting it tomorrow. Wish me luck. I have found it a lot easier to walk lately but with the humidity it slows me down again. I have a wedding to go to in 3 weeks and am determined to not be the 3rd of "matt's fat sisters". Hope everyone else is doing well.. I'll be popping up again next friday.

have a good week

Oh, I lost 2 lbs this week....

[rguay 0]

Still up a couple of lbs. Trying to get back to where I was before vacation.

Hang in there everyone!

[OnTheWay to Thin 0]

I am with you, up 1 lb :-(, but trying my best to get it going the other way. I have not been able to get anymore fills because I have been having reflux, so I am kind of stuck, but determined...

[bmooney364 30]

I am going to start posting here and seeing if it will help me get on the stick. I have been on a plateau for a long time and it is time to get going again. I have lost only a few lbs in months. Wish me luck. I am going to try using most of the rules next week and if I feel I need it,will get a fill. I am glad to see people losing at all different rates.

[rguay 0]

Getting very close to where I was before vacation. I am thinking of doing the 5 day pouch test just for giggles.

I know I need a fill, but used every minute of PTO for vacation. Soon I hope.

I am still having times when food doesn't want to go down,and other times I could eat 3 pieces of pizza and a taco. I just don't get it.

Along with the fill I need to talk to my coach at the bariatric center.

When I do have the fill, they always xray first then fill using fluoroscopy. If anything is wrong they can see it.

have a good week everyon! That is if anyone is left out there.

[LaDawnS 2]

I am going to start posting here and seeing if it will help me get on the stick. I have been on a plateau for a long time and it is time to get going again. I have lost only a few lbs in months. Wish me luck. I am going to try using most of the rules next week and if I feel I need it,will get a fill. I am glad to see people losing at all different rates.

I'm right there with ya bmooney! I've been on a very long plateau myself and really need to get moving again! This group is great for keeping ya on track! I just had a complete unfill because I had horrible reflux from my band being too tight. It also caused some slippage and blockage. Once they unfilled me the reflux completely dissappeared! AND I actually started loosing again! Crazy, huh!? I was 172.5 this morning (that's 4 pounds since May 1, 2010! I had only lost 7 pounds in the last 6 months prior!). I'm hoping that when all of the swelling goes down and I don't have any restriction, I won't gain! I HAVE to be very good for the next 5 weeks until they re-fill my band again! Wish me luck guys! It's so good to be back! I've missed ya all!

Edited July 2, 2010 by LaDawnS

[LaDawnS 2]

So its been 2 months since I posted and a lot has happend. My band was too tight (again) and I lost nothing. My Doctor laced into me about how slowly I'm losing, and that is about to change. On the advice of a fellow bandster I picked up the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and am starting it tomorrow. Wish me luck. I have found it a lot easier to walk lately but with the humidity it slows me down again. I have a wedding to go to in 3 weeks and am determined to not be the 3rd of "matt's fat sisters". Hope everyone else is doing well.. I'll be popping up again next friday.

have a good week

Oh, I lost 2 lbs this week....

It really annoys me when I hear about docs getting on their patients for loosing too slowly! If you are loosing...that's great! Especially when your band is too tight! I just went through the same thing, my band being too tight actually caused horrible reflux, slippage and blockage. Needless to say the weightloss was non existant! It's being fixed and I've started loosing again! I think I might try that Jillian 30 day Shred thing too! I've heard it's awesome! Good luck with everything! And congrats on the 2 pounds this week!!!!!

[bmooney364 30]

Lost 2 lbs, this week woohoo.I have been doing better with eating trying to eat more Protein and less junk.

Postop/current/goal

270 /218 / 160

[bmooney364 30]

Oh LaDawn you have done great losing so much by Dec. that is wonderful. It is frustrating to be at a standstill. I know mine is my fault. I don't eat right. Junk food. I haven't had a fill in a long while, but I don't think I need one because I have to be careful when I eat meat, bread and good vegetables or up they come. I am really trying hard and being honest. I don't ever want to be that tight, but I will get a fill if I feel I need it. Good luck and let us know how you are doing every week. I have also started posting on the "What did you eat today" thread.

[bevanfranks 0]

LaDawn,

How often/bad was your reflux? I have had reflux a total of 3 times in 3 weeks now, but never had it before-- or very, very rarely prior to banding.

My doctor said to monitor it and if it persists he may remove some Fluid. I don't feel like I'm too tight. But then again, I don't know!? I thought I was at the great spot as far as my band goes, because food keeps me satisfied usually about 4 hours.

I would like to know more about your experience. I'm not sure if I should have fluid removed or not. . .

Lisa

[rguay 0]

Still not back to where I was before vacation but I am soooo close.

I will keep trying and onward.

Hang in there everyone!

[SpideyMom 1]

I meant to post last Friday, but I've been soooo busy, I haven't had any free time for the computer. Anywho.... I made it to goal!!!

[OnTheWay to Thin 0]

Congrats Ann that is fantastic, I wish I was there, but I have slowed way down... so looks like a 2 year plan for me to get there.

[rguay 0]

OH MY! I am so happy for you. CONGRATULATIONS!

Don't forget us now. We need your support. You and John are the leaders.

[rguay 0]

Walking again and hopeing to get things moving in the right direction.

I just cannot take time off for a fill yet. I'll just keep trying. I am always going to try to get to my original goal. It will happen sooner or later.