☠carolinagirl☠

dang, how did you know that is what i called maddysgram?

HER started it..........i swears

see why you inspire me? i cant do 2 miles yet but when i do, i sure wish i could walk with you.

I think I have changed after my surgery in the area of believing in myself before I lost hope and just ate and ate and stop caring (so the bigger I got) now I care because I believe in me now. what about you?

was 2 week pre and 2 week post all liquid.....feeling for you

can just picture head growing bigger than it already was........

and she knows (we'd) kick her hiney if she strayed off course......PPB have ways of making her feel pain..

i really just think you should go to burger king about 2 weeks post and test out the band.......just saying...

if someone cheats (because they read someone else can have protein/veggies) then they are only cheating themselves and in my opinion stupid if someone cant follow the rules now (before surgery) how can they follow it afterwards)? to sum it up....follow your own doctors orders. not mine or missy or sojo or maddys or dennis......

i agree...if you are throwing up blood, in my opinion, instead of posting on here, please go to the ER and/or let your surgeon know what is going on. better to be safe than sorry.

gas running 3.65 in raleigh hub filled up my car for $40......dauuumn

so 4 months out for me now (still hard to believe its been that long already)...so what has changed (besides scale going down and sizes getting smaller...... my attitude my ability to walk (more/farther) i am more positive and more in control able to see through the BS better (fat glasses??) but i like me now........and from me that is huge. so to speak.

the fear of the unknown will make you weary sure you can read the posts on here about the surgery and the post ops but until you do it yourself, you really have no idea if you are scared to change (by changing what you eat and how much) then you will not do very well. the band will only (help you) but in turn you must help the band......the diet is to prepare your body and yes i felt dizzy and tired also. hence the Protein shakes to help with the tired feeling. that is your fuel right now. just take a breath relax.....dont overthink the situation you are doing the hard part right now (along with the post op) if you follow the dr's orders, how can you fail?? its not a will power thing as i dont believe in that its a want too power.. you got this.....if you want it ((hang in there okay))

this year i got to my all time highest weight. i knew i had to do something. so i went and asked for surgery and did all the things i had to do in order to save my life. so how did i start over (seeing this is/was another weight loss attempt). i just started. so just start right here, right now. that first step is and truly the hardest. dont think of the past, as its gone and never to return people tend to think of how far they have yet to go instead of how far they have come. so today......begin (again).

why are you failing? or why do you think you are failing?

well, i brought the basic bathroom items (a change of undies) and my hubby. chapstick is a major have as my lips got very dry and it was so nice to put that on my lips...(i wore flip flops and a easy pullover sundress). dont take what you dont need there......

just a observation.. you said you could eat more than you could prior. just because we can eat more than we are suppose to does not mean we should. i know for a fact that i could def eat more than i do now but i do eat as though i am at total restriction.

dont see how it could hurt. it may even encourage you more. so do what works for you. you are doing so well. all the best my dear

i have seen people weighing more than you on this forum lose weight and are healthy. i was up there myself (at bmi of nearly 62 and nearly 350...) but am now down 73 and counting. you will hear from both men and women (on this thread) regarding your post. if you help the band (by changing what/how much you eat and exercising) what is stopping you from being at the weight you want? nothing except yourself. all the best honey......and congrats on that loss so far

right on kim......let me add just briefly....that it is also up to the (newly bander) to follow through and visit the doctor regularly and also to FOLLOW THE DOCTORS instructions.

Name, real or screen~carolinagirl Goal weight for October 29th~to lose one pound less than the last weigh in Weight on October 1st~263 Age~47 Dietary goal for October~to continue focusing on lean protein first and fresh veggies Exercise goal for October~to walk more each and every day Personal goal for October~to continue to believe in myself and support others on this forum Date banded~june 6 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~73 What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~dressing up

i agree with all of you if you dont (trust your surgeon) and yes i have read those posts on this very forum or the staff is rude......or you are feeling like you are (just left to your own devices) there is a problem houston..... speak your mind speak up ask questions call and or email or go to the dr's office demand your rights and stick up for them this is your body and your life. take care of yourself and do what you have to do.

there are some rules (as that one poster posted which are fabulous) there are however, no tricks having band surgery is not a (cure all and quick fix) you must change your mental attitude lately i have read posters who say that they are getting the band and then a couple (months or even weeks) say the band is failing or not working and they should have got the sleeve.... remember the band is merely plastic and goes around your stomach like a necklace......it will help us eat less....esp after fills......but its up to us to help the band by eating Protein rich foods and makings smart choices......so get rid of the (what are the tricks tude)....there are none. you are gonna eat to lose weight (just smaller amounts) and better choices and jeannies book (bandbible) is the bomb...

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