Bandida

OK! I am on my second full day of "semi-liquid diet" and i am hungry...:crazy: I guess this will prove how strong I am!!:faint: I can't even imagine what's it like to be on the full liquid pre-op diet.:omg: I'm so glad that I didn't have to go through it..My prayers and GOOD LUCK wishes are with all the "bandsters" who have to go through the ALL liquid diet!!! :wow2: You guys deserve a MEDAL!!!! OK...so enough ranting about the liquid thing..I can say that the BEST PART IS ....I !!!! I can hardly stand it!!! 3 Pounds since monday!!!!! This whole diet and the excercise and the WWWATTTTEEERRRRR is working!!!! I can say I do feel like I'm drowning..... gurgle,gurgle... LOL!! yeah, i'm corny, so what!!! I'm just OVER EXCITED ABOUT MY PROGRESS!!! :bounce: I started my liquid calcium today. It's not bad. Vanilla flavored...The liquid vitamins are the ones that aren't that yummy tasting..(YUCK!!!!!!) My meals today have been: Breakfast: 1 atkins vanilla flavored shake 1 :cup:cup of decaf tea w/ Light Silk Soy milk..(thanks Audree, it's not bad...) Snack: 1 cheese stick (80 cals) 6 wheat crackers lunch: 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 chocolate atkins shake snack: (Don't know yet) Dinner: rice, beans and pork...(i'm in the process of soking it as i type...(Yes, I'm multi talented) Also, I've been doing my Crystal Light....I try to do 2 32 ounce water bottles a day! I go to the potti every 15 - 20 minutes!!!!:crazy: So that's it!!! I'm on my way!!!! 7 more days and counting!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

It's been a while since I've posted in my journal but it's been a trying few days..I got sick, my husband got sick and trying to keep up with the kids is exhausting! Any wa..everything has been good. I did have an issue with my stomach swellign from air in it..who knows how it got there but it was very painful..My "toma" swelled to the point that it was hitting my diaphragm...holy sh... was it painful. But, no worries now, everthing is back on track. I'm still walking 3-5 miles per day and I'm trying to eat the way I should. I am hungrier now though and I feel like what I eat doesn't hold me...I have an appointment on March 6 to talk about or even get a fill. I hope I can handle the hunger thiing till then. WIsh me luck!!! Smooches:kiss2: Me

HEY GIGI8!! How are you? How have you been feeling? How is journey going? I'd love to hear from you!!!!

Hello everyone! Congratulations on all your successes! You are all inspirations to me. I had posted a before and during a while back..but I know I've lost about 20 more pounds since then... My weight loss has been slow but my inches are just melting off. I wish everyone the best on their journeys and I hope your having as much fun as I am!!!!!! BLESSINGS!! MUAH!!!! The first pic is of my hubby and me in Maine in 2006 and the second pic was taken at a banquet on May 23rd, 2007...That was the night no one recognized me!!!!!:whoo:My pants a size 10 and my blouse an XL!!!!

hey Audree, Good to hear from you! So, I wasn't the only the one who was missing in action...haha..Wow! I have 2.65 cc's in my 4cc band. I can say I have pretty good restriction..Not so much that I can't drink but enough so that I'm not over eating...My MD has me on only three meals a day and that is enough.. Sometimes I only have 2. Onederland is when you are in the 100's (poundswise) Sweet spot...I'm not sure I've found it...I can be really hungry today and tomorrow I won't be able to eat much...My weight has kinda plateaude but I haven't been doing my excercises like I was before...I think the last few pounds are the hardest to drop. I know I'm having a hell of a time now...

Hey Tracey! Thank you!!!! YEAH I DID!!!!! I was in shock for about a minute, then I danced around...then I grabbed my husband....and then...... hahahaha!!!!!! How are you?

:whoo::whoo:Hola! Hola! I know I've been gone forever. I just had a lot to do and take care of. But, I'm back!!! I'm feeling great! I've lost 51 pounds and I am a size 10/12!!! Can you believe it? I'm in shock myself! I had to get rid of almost all my old clothes!! I still wear a few of my t-shirts and jeans but they are huge!!! It's great to be able to show off my success to everyone. Yeah! I do rant and rave about my band and my new me!!!! I talk to whom ever will listen!!!! I went to a banquet a few months back and no one recognized me!!! It was total bliss! I can shop in the regular sections of stores!! I can even take advantage fo all the sales!!!! I take constant pictures of myself. I look in the mirror constantly which I never did before. I'm so much more confident now. I am even going back to school. I have the energy now!! It's totaly amazing!!!! So, yeah,c an you tell......I'M HAPPY!!!!!! I'M FREE!!!! and I'M ME!!!!!!!! YEAHHH!!!!!!!! :whoo::whoo: Hugs and Blessings!!! ME!

:whoo::whoo:Hola! Hola! I know I've been gone forever. I just had a lot to do and take care of. But, I'm back!!! I'm feeling great! I've lost 51 pounds and I am a size 10/12!!! Can you believe it? I'm in shock myself! I had to get rid of almost all my old clothes!! I still wear a few of my t-shirts and jeans but they are huge!!! It's great to be able to show off my success to everyone. Yeah! I do rant and rave about my band and my new me!!!! I talk to whom ever will listen!!!! I went to a banquet a few months back and no one recognized me!!! It was total bliss! I can shop in the regular sections of stores!! I can even take advantage fo all the sales!!!! I take constant pictures of myself. I look in the mirror constantly which I never did before. I'm so much more confident now. I am even going back to school. I have the energy now!! It's totaly amazing!!!! So, yeah,c an you tell......I'M HAPPY!!!!!! I'M FREE!!!! and I'M ME!!!!!!!! YEAHHH!!!!!!!! :whoo::whoo: Hugs and Blessings!!! ME!

I can only wish... I'm not sure....I guess I'll let you know when I get there...:biggrin1:

It's AMAZING! Sometimes I don't even believe it!!! I'm in love though!!! With my band, my new lifestyle and myself!!! My family thinks I'm nuts cause it's all I talk about....I have a few friends that have watched my success and have decided to go through with it!!! Yeah..sizes are weird...I also think the brands have alot to do with it...I know that at Fashion Bug I can wear some 8/10... Apple Bottoms I wear a 10/12..... and then some generic brands from AJ Wright I wear 10/12...

Hello all! It's been a while, I know.... I've been super busy with work, kids, and my band. It's so god to hear all your positives and I'm sorry for all your negatives. It's a learning expereince...I've come to embrace my band and I don't know why didn't do this sooner. I've had my ups and downs. I have a masters in PB's and a Doctorate in Slimming...Chewing is my middle name!!! I'm in ONEDERLAND though, and that has made me one happy girl! NSV's - I wear my wedding band from 12 years ago, I wear a size 10-12 now, and I LOVE to take pictures of myself!!!! So, yes I'm happy, I love my band, and I'm back for support! I've missed you guys!!!! So, keep me psoted and I'll try to do the same!!!! Love and Blessings, Olga

Hello, Hello! Jsut wanted to pop in and catch up. I haven't been around casue I've been super busy at home as well as work. But any way... I've had afew NSV... bt the best one is I fit into a size 12!!!!! HOLY SHIT! (and yes I have to say the word!!!) I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A 12 SINCE MY DAUGHTER WAS ABOUT @ MONTHS OLD...and she's 11 years old now!!!! It's sooooo cool and so amazing at the same time!!!! I'm very happy and excited. I hope everyone here is doing as well. It's not easy, and I am a lot tighter now, I Get that stuck feeling almost eeryday, but the results ar well worht it. I wish every one luck and I can't wai for the summer!!!!! Bikinis here I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi BGB! Yeah.. I would definitely stay where you are...I just had my second fill last week and it's made a huge difference..I've had 3 PBing episodes (NOT FUN) The last one I thought I was gonna pass out in the bathroom!! It was at the school that i work at and I could just see it...The nurse trying to revive me..lol...I can laugh at it now, but at that moment I was horrified and scared sh..less!!! :faint: If you feel comfortable where you are and you are losing...I'd wait..(just my opinion..) Good Luck!!! :kiss2:

I finally got up the nerve to post pictures..:faint: You are all an inspiration to me! please keep in mind that I am a work in progress... Sheila~Wow! I can only pray I look that good soon...Yo go girl!!!:clap2: the first pic is my husband and I on vacation in Maine last summer (2006) and the second pic we just took 5 minutes ago (3/23/07).. Thansk to everyone for sharing your experiences. I have learned a lot!!!!

Interesting it will be... It seems, at least for me, that there is never a dull day since banding..lol!!!

Yup. Mushies are ok. I had peanut butter and jelly w/ some soda crackers earlier and it went down fine..I chewed like there was no tomorrow though..lol!! I made rice and beans for dinner and I will mash the beans with the rice to see how that goes...I made chicken for everyone else, but none for me..not after yesterday!!!

I know..I told my husband now I understand why people lose weight..they are frightened of eating lol!! (just kidding...) bu that's how I felt yesterday...It's better today, but yeah...the dreaded shoulder pain is back (at least for me) not as bad as surgery but it's there...I pray you don't get it!!!

I have a question for everyone... After your fill, did the "gas" shoulder pain (if you've had it) come back...? Holy cow!!! mines is back and it's not fun...I did have it after my first fill too...I was just curious...

Hi BGB!!! It's been a while!!! Glad to see you back!! I missed you! As long as you feel comfortable at where you are at and you are loosing..I would stsy where you are, but ultimately it comes down to how you feel about it. My MD and I talked about it and I had NO restrcition whatsoever with the 1 cc...That's why we did the .5... I didn't think I would have as much restrcition as I have though (it's really TIGHT:faint: )...It's weird how much of a difference .5 cc's makes...

I'm glad your feeling better. :clap2: I am supposed to go back on solids today but I'm a little scared..so i'm doing "mushies" instead... I really don't want to go through that again...:faint: funny..my instructions were the same as yours. lol! I love jello and I add some dream whip to it...(lite of course) yum!!! Enjoy!!

Hi Maria! thanks for the tips...I am feeling much better today...I did get a protein shake down yesterday as well as some crystal lite,but that was it...Today I had a protein shake for breakfast, some crystal ite, hot tea, and a small lite pumpkin muffin for snack and lunch I had 2 sips of tomato soup, 1 tsp. of peanut butter and 1 tsp. of jelly mixed in a cup with 2 soda crackers and as we type some of the old time favorite...lite strawberry jello...yummm:faint: !!!! lol...I was down 4 pounds from yesterday though...YEAH!!!!! How are you? How are you feeling?