Sara Mos

Good Morning All you Violets!! Well I should say afternoon as its 12.30 noon here and Im still in my dressing gown!! :omg: Laura, with being of this site for a while, I had no idea you were having a revision, Im so pleased your ok, take plenty of pain meds, and rest. I bet you'll see the weight drop off you now. xxxx Pam...Im saying that phrase too....restriction...where fore out there.....it left thee some weeks ago.... I'm going to try and stick to a diet, leave it for a few weeks then phone my consultant. I had it for a few weeks too, where does it go? I mean why does it stop, its a pain really, I was really hoping it would last so much longer. Ive got a big band though (10ml one) maybe it moves? Terry pleased your ok, how is the non smoking going, my resolve went, Im thinking of doing it in the new year...it I'll give me 3 months to sort my diet out...plus I know Im going to need help not the cold turkey approach. Tracyinks, you look so pretty in your pics...its lovely to see the difference, you look radiant! Kat, teenagers.....Ive had them for years now!! LOL....I think I now know how to handle them....'staying chilled'. Take care, lots of love Sara xxxxxxx

Aaaaaaaa my computer is so slow tonight? Terri, I'd love to move to Texas! lol! Im not gaining, but Im not losing, and sorry to hear your not either. My jobs ok, I just keep plodding along. I'm going to wait until the new year now and see what happens to Dave, were pretty sure he'll go back to work, but he can only manage a 30 min car journey still and then he's in pain, but its early days yet. Aw Pam thank you for your kind comments, Ive just been really lazy lately, with most things, you know when your not focused re weight loss I guess I feel a bit of a fraud, however....I do have an incentive now...:rolleyes....theres a team meeting in October (an over nighter) with work, and they havent seen me in months and every one keeps asking how much Ive lost (Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!) Anyway if I really get my act in gear I might be able to shift 14lbs?? Take care everyone Love Sara xxxxx

Hi Honeyduen, Im from Dorset too, I had my surgery in Winchester with the BMI group, I know they do lap band surgery at Southampton too, Im not sure about Bournemouth/Poole though? I was self pay. Im near Corfe Castle. Good Luck with the waiting list, Sara x

Hi Guys! Sorry Ive not logged on for ages!! Tracyinks your pics are just great, and so's your Pam! Well things are going pretty good here, Daves doing well, and I secretly love having a house husband now! :biggrin1: Diets not going too brilliantly, but its my fault to be honest, I need to start writing everything down again, its the only way really. Hope everyone is doing ok, and loving life! Take care all, Love sara xxxxxxxx

Morning Violets, I am really sorry I havent logged on for over a week or so. Ok, I fluncked the smoking and the diet in the last couple of weeks. There I said it. LOL, I feel I have to own up here. I lost focus well and truely, but Im back :nervous !! Luckily I've only put 1, lb phew.....(that its not more!). Terry I'm smoking again....I think I need to set a date in my head and aim for it, maybe like in 4 weeks time, so I can kick start the diet again, and prepear for it (and get some meds to help me this time). Exercise, I know I know Ive got to do, and Ive avoided it like the plauge, but what is so weird, is when I do it I enjoy it? I'm off to a wedding today, a good friend of mine, Dave cant come as he cant travel in the car (as its 3hrs drive) so Im taking Lucy instead, so were back tomorrow.... Loves ya all, and Im sorry for not coming on here, I should have, because if I had I would have been on the straight and narrow (focused) much quicker...... Confessions over.... Sara xxxxxxxxx

lol, Terry....Im just reading the posts...well got back last night, I did have some ciggies not many (BUT I AM SO STUPID!!!!) Im on the inhalor pipe thing now, lol. I had to fill in a OH form re a secondment...and I put non smoker on it :guess....so I'll ruddy have to be! lol... Well didnt have a comp today (not online anyway).....I was going to stay overnight tonight but decided to come home.....I havent done any exercise for ages either :help:.....but I have been sticking to diet..and not drinking..... feel like singing that adam n the ants song..'dont drink,dont smoke,what do you do'......da da da da da.... Sara xxxxxx

Good Morning All! Well Ive finally lost another 1lb this am, I havent done that many workouts either the last week, so I need to get myself into shape! Tracyk & Mrs Jen..congrats on the loss!! :clap2: Kat, its good to see you back, wow it sounds like you had a hectic time you'll be getting builder muscles soon with all of that lifting and cement mixing, its good exercise though Hi Donna good to meet you, were all in the same boat with this band, so its great to meet another April bandit :biggrin1: Well, have a great day all, Sara x

Judy - Have a fantastic time at Disney land, and make sure you get some pics for us!! & congrats on the new jeans, they sound lovely. TracyK - love the photos, you look like your having a great time! Its great to know that your friend lost all of that weight too..... Terry - I'm still a smoker too, Ive cut down a lot, but listen, would you like a smoke stop buddy? Because I am desperate to give up, I tried zyban but I got a reaction to it, so I read the Alan Carr book to give up smoking on holiday, the Dave had his accident and it all went out of the window......so.....your giving up today? Or in a day or so? I'll have to go cold turkey, as the patches now react to my skin too, as I come up in big lumps! I have 2 cigarettes in my packet left here.....they are £5.32 a packet and £6.32 in motor way service stations :car: its ridiculously expensive here....and I stink (fag breath) so......do you fancy being 'ranting partners?' lol, I tried on Saturday actually (it takes 48hrs to get the nicotine out of your system) Dave said I should start on a Friday night, I cant smoke at work anyway....what do you think? Pam, its great to see you back again!! & your workout sounds well impressive :clap2: Jennifur, wow 46 inches lost thats amazing !! Wooohooo!! mdrai, pleased the ice cream party went well, gosh if I had all of that ice cream in my house I know sophie my youngest would be in my freezer like a shot eating it!

Judy thank you so much for putting my pictures up, I'm afraid I'm hopeless with trying to download pictures on here (I have tried many times to no avail). Thank you for your lovely comments, isnt it so nice when you do start to see a difference in your body, and being able to buy smaller sized clothes its just simply wonderful We are all so lucky to have had this surgery, I know its not easy, we still have to diet, exercise and try and keep temptation at bay re goodies, but its so worth it! Its getting through the 'non weight loss' times thats really hard, and I keep getting on the scales like the best of them, lol, and feeling disapointed when I havent lost. Scales are definately addictive! josiebies I live in the UK, otherwise Id love meet up with you Have a wonderful Sunday, Sara xxxxxxx

Hi pjrugby, Just read your story, it sounds similar to mine to be honest, it took 3 visits to get any restriction, and a large fill before I got any type of restriction. I'd give the secretary of your consultant a phone, and explain that you dont have any restriction (Im in the UK too and thats what I did). The other thing I was going to say is that I mainly eat 'hard' foods now, and Ive cut back on the carbs, and knocked off any booze (I used to drink every night after work) and I now do 2 miles on my treadmill most evenings after work, this band isnt easy I know, but dont give up, I bet ya your next fill should do it!! Fingers crossed for you! Sara

Evening All, Well yesterday I had the day off and went up to Southampton (2hr drive) with a friend, which was lovely, and today I went shopping with my mum to look for a dress for a wedding Im off too on the 1st of Sep, I got into a size 20 dress :whoo:its better than a size 24 anyhow!! Its a bit on the tight side, but I got it on, lol!! So I bought it, and I got another one they were in the sale in Monsoon, I was sooooooo pleased!! Then I bought a little bag to go with it and some costume jewlery, so Im made up Tracy good to see you back, I did laugh when you put that 'mom' wants another day to herself when you wanted to drop them off, and you said who can blame her (re the kids) I had visions of you with a totally knackard look on your face, LOL !! It sounds like your gonna have a great time now though camping with all your friends. Well have a great weekend all, Sara xxxxxx

Can anyone tell me how to add a pic on here, well make them smaller, Ive tried using the attachment bar at the bottom of the reply to thread, but to no avail. Thanks in anticipation Sara xx

P.S Judy, Ive just noticed your new pic too, you look lovely, and so happy! Sara xx

Morning All Feel a lot better today, I was up 3 times in the night though with a terrible stomach upset, conseqently Ive lost another 1lb, lol (maybe the pain was worth it?) Well, I did something proactive last night, I brought my laptop into the bed with me, and started searching for some little hobbies I could do, making things that is in my down time, I want to make some small little gifts for christmas, I used to love making things. Anyway, I found two local courses, 1 bead making on Saturdays, for 2hr sessions, and the other in the local village where they do enamelling and silver clay (silver making).....so armed with a few ideas, Ive already registered with the bead course with Lucy my eldest....Im quite excited now Terry, you look so pretty in your new pic, wow, your gonna turn some heads now and I just may do a bit of shopping the next time I go up to London.... lol Take care all, Love Sara xx

Hi Bullwinkle, It took me several fills to get a restriction too. I was banded in April this year, I had a 10ml band inserted. 1st fill = 4mls 2nd fill = 4.5mls then he did another fill straight after of another 0.5mls 3rd fill up to 7.5mls 12 days ago. I now have a restriction finally, so my weight loss has kicked in again, but several months I didnt lose, mind you Im trying to be good now (re what I eat) Im desperate to see the scales going down now. Sara

It has now ...I thought the little turkeys looked sweet!

Oh Ive tried to add a ticker but its not worked, I'll try again

Ohhhhh the beach sounds nice Pam......but are you really looking forward to going back to work?? (I wil remind ya in a few months time ) lol. chica chula, I'll give the Peanut Butter and cottage cheese a miss, lol. Judy your clothes shopping sounded great, and getting into smaller sizes must feel wonderful, I cant wait till I lose 50lbs, maybe when I do I'll go shopping for a new outfit, its goning to take me a while to get there though. Ive been a bit down today, time of the month I guess, but with my career direction too, I wont go into it, but I think a new broom will sweep clean as they say. I had an interview on Tuesday, theyve asked me to go back at the end of the month, to see someone else, but the company HQ is in London (2.5hrs away by train, right next to Oxford street, the heart of shopping land in London!!). We'll see............ I should have done a workout tonight, Ive done 5 on the trot, so Im having tonight off, it would make my tummy ache better probably, but I feel like I need hibernating tonight under a quilt. Take care Sara xxxxxx

Morning Al :confused: Adorable, I'm in the same boat as you re working hours, plus I normally have to stay away from home 2 nights a week, but I havent since Dave had his accident. I have a treadmill at home (& an elliptical & a rower & free weights and a large ball you sit on in my office) I bought the treadmill secondhand some years ago, its that that I mainly use to be honest and the ball and free weights. I try and do 40mins on the treadmill now per night, I sort of gave up on it a while back, but since I had my fill and got a restriction its motivated me. So every night, whatever time it is I do that, its sort of relaxing, then have a bath afterwards and bed. Although last night I must have had some sort of energy rush, I felt invinceable with energy, lol! Thats what Id recommend though a treadmill, free weights and an exercise ball at home, I know you'll be knackard after work, but it actually gives you more energy, it'll take about 5-6 sessions before you feel the benefits and start to enjoy it. Jennifur, I used to work nights for 6 years when my kids were small nursing, your body does get into a routein with it, ust dont deprive yourself sleep, exercise will definately help you. And your NOT fat, youve lost loads of weight, your beautiful....remember that! & excuse the expression....but sod those people you give you rude looks, I had that yesterday, and I thought sod em, and just thought they were ignorant, so strut your stuff....show the world who you are.... Well, better get ready for work, Loves ya all, Sara xxxxxxx P.S Im going to drink lots of ice water now too

Jennifur (((((((BIG HUG))))))))):girl_hug: Things will get better, have faith. Love Sara xxxxx

Thanks Gina :girl_hug: You have lost loads since March (79lbs) thats fantastic! Sara xx

Hi folks, Well had fairly good day today, did a lot of talking anyhow, lol! Jennifur, hey dont be upset :girl_hug: were all here for you. We all have bad days too (re diet) I hope you get some good news soon about the job, that will cheer you up! Tracyk, cool well done on getting to 209...brilliant loss :whoo: Househuntress, I hope you get a good restriction after your fill, my one (a week and a bit ago) work, I was so releived, I was begining to think it was never going to work, and hey presto it does...thank goodness Have a great evening, Love Sara xxxx

Morning All! Well, it is pouring with rain here, its really wet n wild! I guess the garden needs it though. Judy, pleased you got your boat, lol, its awful when you remember that you've left something running (tap) I remember leaving my hair tongs on once, and I raced home ( I thought I may have burnt the house down!) at least your flowers will be happy Kat, the shooting stars must have been beautiful, and its lovely that your dad can tell you all of the names of them. Have a great day everyone! Love Sara xxxxxxxxxxx

Evening All :eek: Didnt post 1st thing as I had to be out of the house by 6am, now Im knackard, lol, its always a very long day Monday is, but I got through it. Hey guess what, well occupational health at work have a scheme going for staff, massages, for 40 minutes I had my neck sholders and back done for £5!! BARGIN! She said I was pretty tensed, it hurt a bit on my right shoulder area, but it eased off...wow Im going to have that done again Pamala....its great to see you back!!! Im so pleased you had a lovely holiday we all missed you Janiebug....OMG youve nearly lost 100lbs already, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Judy, Im really pleased your DH lost 4lbs, he must feel great now! Oh Kat, a night under the stars with your hubby.....how romantic!!!!! Gina, thank you for your prayers for David, he is getting a lot better now. Laura, I drive like a granny, lol, I got 2 speeding tickets in 2003, and ever since then Ive driven real slow....they catch you out these sneeky cameras. Jennifur, let us all know re the job, were all routing for you to get it Terry...lol, gym nazi......lol ! Take care all, Love Sara xxxxxxxx

Wow!!!!!! Kat you are simply STUNNING!!!!!!!! You look years younger!!! Gee I hope I look that good once Ive lost a 100lbs! Wowsers!!!!!!!! Judy fantastic weight loss this week, I sure hope I can keep losing too, and good on you for getting back on the bike again after the fall. Hi Michelle, good to see you again, I know what you mean about the big waves, I got knocked down serveral times in the sea in Mexico, goodness knows what I swallowed in all the sea water? Had a wonderful day today, daves work colleages came over for lunch, they are lovely people, and it really cheered Dave up. Ta Ta for now Sara xxxxxx