☠carolinagirl☠

what a wonderful sunday post to read

you will time.......just listen to your body and go slow

are we talking apple cinnamon or regular??

mayas was dead on with her response if you called your dr, would they say its okay to move to next stage? the dr gave you instructions to follow to protect your health why risk it because (you are hungry/craving) you are hungry more because you are healing and the swelling is going down if you cant control yourself now, can you later on? wildrose is also right...stick with your dr's orders call them and ask if you move to next stage the choice is yours

any advice? just one do what works for you as we are all different please note the band is not a quick fix and unless we change our food/exercise habits any wls may or may not work like my girl elle said,,,,,lots of questions and research all options

add jean mcmillian to your list of great teachers.....she wrote the band bible as i dont think your (teachers of the past) had wls surgery any questions or concerns, she'd be the one to honestly answer you

in my opinion..you are doing great to me, as long as you are losing, it doesnt matter how long it takes to get there maybe a talk with your dr or nutritionist to see how your eating is..

any wls is an option if you choose to have any surgery, it will be a decision you have to make by having gastric or sleeve or band wont make you lose weight overnight and the weight problem will be gone forever and no more emotional eating.. people have these surgeries all the time and unless they change their eating (making better choices in food) and trying to exercise and the most important thing, stopping with excuses, they wont make themselves well the band will help you if you help it but it is not easy and its not a miracle cure all your past is just that, the past so leave it there and focus on today. because today is all you have wishing you all the best

the band goes around your stomach, not your brain having the band is merely a aid to help...its your thinking and mental strength that determines success or not..

that or you ate too fast, or took too big of a bite.....

i did all my pre ops and they submitted to tricare and had surgery 2 weeks later. it went smoothly. just alot of appts and meeting with dr's for various things day of surgery, i paid 183.45 for my surgery. tricare paid everything else.

* What would you say is the most important lesson or lessons you've learned about eating since you've been banded, and how has this contributed to your weight loss? that if i eat the wrong things (high fat/junk) getting the band would be pointless so i eat better because i want to * How are you sustaining your motivation to continue forward? by staying positive and using my want power. i really want to lose weight so i am doing everything i can to help my band * If you've experienced any discouraging set back moments, how did you deal with them, how long did they take to pass-- and what sort of specific strategies might you suggest that could work? been very lucky to not have had anything to (test me). i keep telling myself..... This is a journey, there is no expiration date. * Have you ever worried about being a complete failure at the band, and then gotten over that worry-- if so: did you tell yourself certain things that helped or do certain activities that reassured you? it's all up to me 100% and the decisions that i choose to make. my band will be in me forever, and i will deal with whatever happens. * What is the proudest accomplishment you've made relative to your band journey thus far? that i can walk around the block. i couldnt do that before my surgery * What are you looking forward to doing next in your journey? getting below 250..... * Where do you see yourself 1 year from now and how are you planning to get yourself there? id like to be under 200 * What sort of goal setting do you do in general, and how do you motivate yourself to keep going towards those goals? i just keep going because if i dont, its not gonna happen. i have to do it * What is the most difficult thing about having the band and what makes it worth it anyway? its not really that hard. its worth it because i am at a weight that i havent been to in 3 yrs..

Yellow Rose of Texas is my inspiration and friend i dont facebook or tweet either but i will read your writings you continue to amaze me and keep me motivated..much love

dont think i wont have hub drive me to fl to do it either.............

bring chapstick.

chap stick........blender bottle.........and a positive attitude

girlfriend........you did awesome :wub:

Thoughts/Opinions? chiming in......i noticed you like to question things to death and thats fine but you really need to chill out and let the dr's do their job. follow the instructions and listen to your body. the first habit you need to have is to be positive and do what is required to make the band work...to help it good luck and relax

baby food is for babies adults eat adult food......

right on love

yes, was approved by tricare by 2nd day they have been incredible to work with during this time

for you love

me before lap band surgery