AngieB

I am going for my 3rd fill tomorrow. (Friday 14th) I did feel some restriction after the second, but lost it. :-? So, it gives me hope that this will be the fill I need to make the difference. I am a slow looser, but a looser none the less!! Woo hoo! So I am looking forward to stepping on the Dr.'s office scale to see what it says. As it is different than my scale. I had an episode of "slimming" the other day. It was not good and I began to wonder if I was ever going to stop. TMI WARNING!!!! I filled up 1/3 of a bottle that held 20 oz. with nothing but the yucky spit. It was a real eye opener. One thing I have noticed is I don't PB, well I have once....most the time I puke if something gets stuck and I don't chew well enough. Matter of fact a while ago I actually PB and I was like, Oh, so that is what a PB is. For some reason, I am a puker. One thing I am aware of is how hard it is to accept a smaller portion. It's hard to wrap my head around it. Especially if the food is yummy. PUT THE FORK DOWN AND STEP AWAY FROM THE TABLE!! LMAO. Sad that it's such a challenge and sad that it's still a learining curve, still it is my truth. I am getting much better about my binge eating at night! That is a victory! I am on a carb cycle right now. It stinks to battle so with myself. Part of my wants to get off the marry-go-round the other part says ride it! One fact that I am grateful for is that I am not gaining even if my eating junk has been terrible! When I kick this vicious cycle I am confident I will have better weight loss. I have been trying to keep up on reading the posts, just been a lurker for a while. Which brings up another question.....how are all the lurkers out there! LOL Love to hear from everyone! Seems it brings such a good balance to the board not to mention awareness that there are so many of us/you out there! Hugs to you all! AngieB

Robbyn! Glad to hear the dust has settled for you and you're able to get down to business! Yay for getting your first fill. I hope this one gives you some restriction and a helping hand!

So I have dropped off the face of the earth or so it seems. The rules at work have changed a bit and that is where I was doing some reading. Ya know over lunch or on a break. Sure do miss everyone. Staying caught up is harder now, seems I skim more now than ever. At least I read your posts. I have been carb cycling bug time. Seems junk has come in to my diet and boy it sure shows on the scale. I am holding the same on the scale. Or doing the 2 step. Garin 2 loose 2 gain 2 loose 2. Oh well, I am so grateful I have the band, as I am sure I would be heading onwards and upwards. That is not what I want for sure. So I have been working on my food choices. Activity has been severly limited. Fell down the stairs in the middle of the night and twisted my ankle really good I am afraid. Oh boy. It's been over a week now and I have a lot of bruising and swelling. The older I get the harder I fall. I watch my kiddo take diggers and boy let me tell ya he is better at it then me. My sons daycare transition has been a bit of an adjustment. Seems I have a biter on my hands. Daniel has been suspended 3 times!!!! They have a biting policy. 4 in one week and you are out for 24hrs!!! So needless to say I have taken some vacation time. He is getting better but it is a challenge for him. I am going in for another fill on Aug 14th, which is this Friday. I am hoping this is the adjustment I need to hit my sweet spot. This will be my 3rd fill!

Stormy you are really something! I think it is great that you have found a passion and are going for it. Looks like a total blast as well as a work out. Oh, and I did not think you showed to much. What you mentioned about the top, oh honey it was for like a split second and nothing that gave a good enough look to see anything. Don't sweat the small stuff. I bet you are glad you posted it with out looking at it! You got several great comments and I am sure people are gonna get there own poles!!!! I loved your expression, what a stress reliever!!!! You can get so into the dance that you forget everything else. Exactly what the good doc ordered. Two thumbs up!

Welcome to bandland!!!!

I was talking to my mom today, and telling her about my band. I am a beginner. Had my second fill earlier this month. I know I am not at my "sweet spot" but I am allowing myself to adjust. It is an adjustment to wrap your mind around the smaller portions. That is why I have not scheduled my 3rd fill. Plus, with this fill I am able to notice restriction. So I am very pleased. Congradulations on your weight loss and being so close to your goal!!! That is awesome!

I don't have much for suggestions, but wanted to say glad to have you back on the bandwagon!

Awesome Red!!!!! Yes! I am excited for you!

[ My goal today: 30min walking. Hey this is a great idea! I am going to ride my bike for 7-10 mins with a good level of resistance. I have been able to do a good solid 5-7 mins. Now it is time to step it up a notch. Great thread! Thanks for the boost and inspiration! Let's get moving!

Stormy! Congradulations! How awesome! =D> In the US there is a commercial on tv for a fun work out dance, it's like lap dances, and striper style moves. Anyway, they will send you a pole for $1 or something. I think of you everytime I see the commercial play. The work out looks like a blast and I am sure my hubby would love it! LOL He would want a front seat, or maybe even be in the chair! LOL Keep up your hard work....what did hubby say about you ordering the pole?

Sounds like you are on a roll! YAY!! I know you are feeling good, how could you not be!!!! Way to go!

Congradulations!!!!!!! I do not have any personal experience to speak of, but have a good friend who has had 3 babies with the band. She got a partial unfill with the first one and gained a lot of weight. She was very unhappy about it. With the last 2 she had a slight unfill and seemed to do much better. That is all I can offer....

I was told by the OCC staff, nothing over 25 lbs. My son was just over 20 lbs. I had no trouble lifting him and went back to "normal momma duty" upon my return from the OCC. I really wasn't to concerned. Hope you feel a bit more at ease.

Shelby, Jazzy, Diana, Simone, and D - To me this 4th weekend was a victory! I have made a pretty big piggy poo of myself in the past. I felt like I did well. I was sorta taken back that the nurse gave me a talking to over the hot dog and cookie. It's nice to know that they are not afraid to say something to ya about your diet. I do like that. So it wasn't terrible. I feel proud of myself anyway. Escpecially since the party was at my house and I cooked all the food. Yeah, I did good. Even avoided certain foods all together. I am so proud of my son. Today was day 2, and his first full day. He did not cry at all at drop off either day. It seems he is having more emotion when we pick him up. It's been pretty cool too, because today and yesterday, both my husband and I were there to get him together. The little stinker goes back in forth from dad to mom. Each time not even staying with the person for more than 5 seconds. To funny. I will say beyond a shadow of a doubt this has been harder on me then him. The gals at daycare say that if they did not know this was his first day(s) they would not even be able to tell he was new. That brings me so much comfort. Can you imagine what I will be like when he starts to stay over at friends houses or goes to visit grammy and grandpa for a week. Oh boy! I don't see this getting easier. A mothers love! Thanks for thinking of me guys! This has been a hard week for me.

It all starts with one person taking that step. Just think how many lives you will touch by getting healthy!

Hello! Thought I would celebrate a little with you all. I had my second fill today. Got on the scale and I had lost an additional 3 lbs. Which is cool! I'll take it. My weight loss has been ultra slow, but it is after all a loss and I believe that the 20 lbs that have left my body are gone for good. So for that fact, I have to be grateful! She put .5cc's in the band, which brings me up to 1.2 cc's total. I am hoping this fill will give me restriction for more than a few days. If it doesn't I will make another apt to be zip ties some more next month! Gonna work the tool. The nurse gave me some crap about eating a cookie and a hot dog, but hey it was the weekend of the 4th. I am living with the band, not trying to be a perfect bandster. I am not going to deny myself a hot dog if I want a hot dog, even if they are high in fat. Sometimes holidays are just holidays. I did better than I ever have and I am proud of myself for that. Oh, and I did have a deviled egg too! LOL Hey, it's protein. Now I am back on liquids for a while. Gonna see how long I can stick with the full liquids. This Dr's office says keep on them for as long as you can, as it will jump start your weight loss. I'll do my best, but have a hard time with this theory because I did 21 days of liquids and I lost 3-4 lbs. Not to mention I did not drink massive amounts of calories. Pry not the *best attitude* to have but hey, it's the truth and it is where I am at. So that is that. Drank my supper tonight! One meal down.....who knows how many to go before I begin the soft protiens and work back to hard proteins. On an off topic note, my son started a new daycare today. ( we had Jerry Springer style drama at his old daycare last week.) He did so good! No tears at drop off and at pick up he was funny. It was like he remembered that I had left him there. When we got in the car he fussed a bit. I hope tomorrows full day will go good. I am expecting tears and a hard time in the moring, so if I get something less stressful, it will be a BLESSING!!!!! I will say today was harder on me then him. It's hard to leave you child with people you don't know yet. Hope you all had wonderful 4th of July celebrations. (For all those members who are Americans.) All the Canadians, I hope you had a great Canada Day. (late) For everyone else, I hope you had a nice weekend!

Not to be a downer for ya, but for whatever reason, I only lost 3 lbs on the liquid diet. I was bummed and very suprised. I hope you are not like me....that would just be cruddy!

Your welcome! I am savign my records now....Hopefuly we will get a nice refund next year!

You can file an amended return.

Kristi! That rocks! You are in onederland AND have lost 42 lbs! Yaaa-Hooooo!

Awesome! Well all except for the gas part! Yay for you!

FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!! How great do you feel right now! I love that you took a piccy too!!!