Fessie

I couldn't agree more about using pictures to see a difference, that is really the only time I can see the difference in myself. I am two years out and almost 90 lbs down and I still see the old me in the mirror, hopefully one day we will see what everyone else sees when they look at us. I also agree to use the way your clothes fit and the sizes that are changing. Good luck on you journey and get to taking pictures!!

I would say to check with you doctor at least by phone and go to liquids for a couple of days to let the swelling go down. You are probably swollen in your band area from the initial episode and the each one after that has just irritated the problem, hopefully after a couple of liquid days you can move to mushy and soft for a couple of days and then resume as normal. I hope everything works out for you soon!

This is Leslie (Fessie) checking in. Weight on Jan 1 - 245 Weight on Jan 29 - 243

This is Leslie (Fessie) checking in this week. Weight on Jan 1 - 245 Weight on Jan 8 - 243 Weight on Jan 15 - 243 Weight on Jan 22 - 243 Stayed the same again but may have found out why. Went to the doctor to have blood work done and my thyroid levels were out of whack so we have adjusted my meds and started over on trying to get leveled out. The doctor says that the weight should start coming off again when we get everything leveled out again. I will just be patient and wait, I am excited that I haven't gained any weight back!! Today is my 9 month bandiversary!!

This is Leslie (Fessie) checking in this week. Weight on Jan 1 - 245 Weight on Jan 8 - 243 Weight on Jan 15 - 243 Stayed the same, glad I didn't gain though!! This is a new week!!

This is Leslie (Fessie) checking in the first week. Weight on Jan 1 - 245 Weight on Jan 8 - 243 2 lbs gone!!

This sounds like just what I need...Thanks! Name, real or screen~ Leslie Age~ 32 Goal weight for January 29th~ 239 Weight on January 1st~ 245 Dietary goal for January~ To keep my Protein numbers where they need to be. Exercise goal for January~ To add 30 minutes a day to my existing plan. Personal goal for January~ To stop letting friends influence my eating decisions. Date banded~ April 22, 2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 71.6 What is your goal weight for the coming year~ 180

I had to share my excitement with folks who would understand...I kinda felt like the Progresso Soup commercial where the woman calls about her old jeans fitting and the man just doesn't get it when I tried to share my excitement with my shopping friend today. I went shopping today with some of my Christmas gift cards and just for grins I tried on a size 18 jean and they FIT!! When I had my surgery on April 22, 2011 I was wearing a size 26 so this absolutely made the first day of the New Year great for me. I can't wait to see where I might be on my 1 year anniversary after the success my band has helped me with so far. I am hoping that all my fellow bandsters have a blessed and skinny 2012!!

I am also hypothyroid, on 200mcg of Synthroid daily. I haven't had to adjust my dosage yet, but go back for blood work in September, so maybe then. My loss has been slower than alot of others on here, but I am losing. I am down 39 lbs since starting my pre-op diet and 22 inches. Good luck on your journey!! Keep us posted on how you are doing.

I had my surgery on Friday, out-patient basis. I was home by 1:00 pm from my 8:00 am surgery. I took a nap and then was walking the neighborhood around 6:00 that evening. The soreness was awful on Saturday, but Sunday I was sleeping on my side again and having no trouble getting in or out of bed. I went back to my desk job on Monday with no problems at all. Good luck on your journey and let us know how you progress.

I had Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield True Blue PPO and got my approval 4 days after everything was submitted. Good luck in your journey!!

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I bet if you measure you will find that you have lost inches and are toning up since your clothes are loose now. I am often hungry too, I just deal with it as long as I can then I eat a stick of string cheese to get me thru til my next meal. Good luck with your journey!!!