This thread is for peeps banded or being banded in December of 2009.

A quick report to my fellow december bandsters!

I have had a run of bad luck physically and have got a little setback so, here goes the short list;

1) I have rotator cuff surgery scheduled for Wednesday (3/17). This should also be an overnighter, so back to the liquids (better than regular hospital food....and I won't be in the mood to be packing and keeping up with it myself, probably). Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts that day. It's St Patty's day and I don't have to think about drinking alcohol!

2) 2 weeks ago, my potassium went very low and my heart went into A-fib. (pulse about 190) so, a lot of tests and was told to stop exercising. All sorted out now or I wouldn't be on the calendar for surgery!

3) Tuesday morning I fell on my right knee and tore my lateral ligament on the inside of my R knee. back to no exercise for a while again to give this a chance to heal.

My weight loss did resume, albeit slow and steady.....but I'm sure this will stop it again until I can get back to an exercise regimine at rehab on 3/24.

It sure looks like quite a few of my fellow bandsters are reporting some steady losses......let's try to get into some nice summer clothes and really be happy this summer. I'm still looking for my yellow polka doty bikini!!!!

Keep the positive attitudes and food watching (calorie counting as well!)

Anthony

2 1/2 years to get insurance approval!

Surgery 12/3/09

Weight Loss after Surgery

Overall Weight loss since 11/2009

Edited March 13, 201016 yr by tmaiello
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Hi Anthony,

I am so sorry to hear of all your injuries/health problems - you have certainly been through it lately!

I am sending leaping leprechauns your way for the 17th, they carry rainbows of good wishes for a speedy recovery.

Be careful what you say - we might just hold you to a photo of you in that itsy bitsy yellow polka dot thingy!!!!

Take care of yourself

Well I bought a new scale and it is reading 2. something pounds heavier. So I because my heaviest weight was weighed on my scale I am getting rid of I am just adding the 2 lbs to my heaviest weight. Crazy but I am not willing to give up my 40 lbs lost goal.. Not sure what others did for this but yeah.. I bought a ww scale and am hoping it holds up for at least a year... How is everyone else doing..

Well I bought a new scale and it is reading 2. something pounds heavier. So I because my heaviest weight was weighed on my scale I am getting rid of I am just adding the 2 lbs to my heaviest weight. Crazy but I am not willing to give up my 40 lbs lost goal.. Not sure what others did for this but yeah.. I bought a ww scale and am hoping it holds up for at least a year... How is everyone else doing..

I do not have a scale. I only weigh myself when I go to the doctor. I use a measuring tape to track inches lost. If I had a scale, I would be stepping on it every second of the day! I would drive myself crazy!!! LOL

Hello fellow bandsters. I have been a bad girl this weekend. Drinking and eating out. Luckily I am only up a pound and I am getting back to my exercisnig today! My kids dropped our hair clippers on my little toe on Wednesday and I haven't been able to get my tennis shoes on, so I havent been going to the gym. But I am back in full swing today!!

Oh and I must be reliving my younger days because yesterday I went and got my nosed pierced. It does look really cute and I cant wait to get a smaller stud in it. I had just about everything pierced when I was in my late teens/early twenties. Maybe being 30 now is doing somethign to me :thumbup:...well that and losing weight!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Well I bought a new scale and it is reading 2. something pounds heavier. So I because my heaviest weight was weighed on my scale I am getting rid of I am just adding the 2 lbs to my heaviest weight. Crazy but I am not willing to give up my 40 lbs lost goal.. Not sure what others did for this but yeah.. I bought a ww scale and am hoping it holds up for at least a year... How is everyone else doing..

I had the same thing happen when I changed scales, but I think I wore the first one out!!!:thumbup:

Keep going and don't worry about adding the 2 to the starting weight just because you changed scales. You're still getting the weight loss and that's what matters the most!

Thank you all for the kind words and I'll check back after Wednesday when I get home!

Anthony

2 1/2 years to get insurance approval!

Surgery 12/3/09

Weight Loss after Surgery

Overall Weight loss since 11/2009

Edited March 15, 201016 yr by tmaiello
Added my signature and tickers

Hi all from Bristol, Virginia. We will arrive in DC on my birthday tomorrow. I haven't had a chance to catch up but wanted to check in.

It will take us a total of 4 and half days to travel coast to coast. So far the trip has been uneventful. Thank God! We stopped one night in Oklahoma City, Ok to see his brother and his girlfriend. We went out to dinner. The hotels have been an interesting trek. I like to stay at Courtyard, Marriotts and in Memphis we couldn't do that. Long story but made it through.

Tomorrow is my birthday. I'll be 51.

Food has been difficult to say the least. On the run it's hard to find food that won't get stuck. I've been eating a lot of slider foods. Once we are in DC things will calm down and I'll get back to normal. I did have Prime Rib tonight but only about 3 oz. My husband says I'm a cheap date now since I don't eat much...lol. I haven't actually been good but maintaining.

We will be in DC for 5 days and then head back the Northern route. We took route 66 to get here. My dad lives in Northern Indiana. He's 89 and we will see him for sure. The way back will be much easier.

My husband wanted to get here in time to protest the signing of the health care bill...lol. Actually he's never been to our Nation's captial and he is very patriotic and very much Republican. He will really enjoy it. We are going to see everything. It was really a birthday present to us both!

I'll check in when I can. Love to all of you...I miss you...really.. Dottie

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Dottie,

Happy Bithday and welcome to the 51 year old group of happy people. I think that being a cheap date and just plain cheap are definitely 2 different kind of women, so enjoy your husband's compliment!

I am glad you are getting out and trying the "normal" way that people eat on the road. Dried foods (jerky, dried fruit, etc....) may help you on your trip!! I usually resort to that when we go to my daughter's house 8+ hours away!

I hope you enjoy your day and have a safe trip!

Anthony

2 1/2 years to get insurance approval!

Surgery 12/3/09

Weight Loss after Surgery

Overall Weight loss since 11/2009

Sushi = A BAD idea (just in case any of you were thinking about it).

Sorry you had trouble with sushi. I had some about a month ago and did fine, but I have also had another fill since then.

Sorry you had trouble with sushi. I had some about a month ago and did fine, but I have also had another fill since then.

Really? Oh, I'm SO jealous!... It's passed now thankfully, but I've been uncomfortable (and sliming - eww) for the past THREE hours. "Gabrielle" - I just decided to name my band - is PISSED! I'm still working on that small bites/25 chews thing, so maybe that was my problem.

I just read your post - congrats on the new bling! I'm sure it looks cute and has everything to do with the fact that you're reinventing yourself. *I've been overdoing it with drinking lately too. I'm thinking about just quitting altogether to save on the calories.

Oh and I must be reliving my younger days because yesterday I went and got my nosed pierced. It does look really cute and I cant wait to get a smaller stud in it. I had just about everything pierced when I was in my late teens/early twenties. Maybe being 30 now is doing somethign to me :w00t:...well that and losing weight!

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Tracy..we both must be going through it. I keep looking at tattoos and really want another one!

Dottie--Happy B-day!! :thumbup:

Anthony--sorry you have been going through so much! You'll just have to Celebrate St. Patty's later :smile2:

Me-Down almost 30lbs now. Go for fill #3 Friday..but going to ask for a very conservative one because we are going away for the weekend and will be 3 hours from a hospital. Went to Kohl's over the weekend (had some awesome sales) and now that I have clothes that actually fit ...man can i see the difference. Lost about 2 pant sizes and one shirt size so far!! Praying I am in ONEDERLAND by vaca in May (20lbs by May15). It will be possible...but I won't stress too much!

Glad to hear all of the successes as well. WE ROCK!! :thumbup: (can you tell I like smilies lol)

So how many of you have named your band?? I keep thinking about it...but can't decide if my band is man or woman lol.

So how many of you have named your band?? I keep thinking about it...but can't decide if my band is man or woman lol.

I think mine is a man....it's taking it's time doing what I've told it to do. It just wont listen! lol

LOL--that's why some of the time I think mine is a man too (sorry guys!)....of course sometimes it reminds me of some of the witchy catty dramatic women I have met in my life too! So for now the band is still nameless and sexless lol. Maybe I need to pick a pet name like Fido lol