Jennifur

Kat That was great info, thanks. I never thought of lipo. I thought a tuck would fix all that. So info I need to start looking into. I am in the same place as you. I was 165 right before my daughter and in a size 10 and med everything esle, and I had a flat tummy and was so very happy with myself. right now, I am wearing clothes before my son, and the legs are even loose on me, it is my belly that pokes out and makes me crazy. My goal is 175, then I figure with the tuck that is another 10lbs and a flat belly! LOL November would be great. LOL but no way that would every happen. I lose health ins in January and hopefully will be starting a new job in the fall so time off is something to think about too - so that is why i'm thinking now. Tracyk - great feeling. my mechanic did the same thing yesterday.... ok i dated him years ago, he is much younger than I am. felt great. My contractor did the same thing, he may know about my surgery but I'm not sure, I'm good friends with him and his wife and she knows. I'm having a cup of coffee, feeling guilty, went to support group last night and it was a full house, and they stressed to all the people thinking about surgery that no coffee, no soda, no alcohol for a year... ok I stopped them all but the coffee, i'm a bear without it.

Go Terry my mom gets here in 2 weeks and she cooks a lot of fish, hopefully she can cook for me too I need new swim suit, i just gave away all my other suits

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Don't get discouraged.... 53lbs in 3 months 1 week! NOT TOO BAD!!!!! As my Dr. would put it... that averages out to 4lbs a week.!!!!:clap2:

Terry you are so funny, I'm cracking up. I can totally see you doing that. I was going to take an excedrine the other day for my horrible headach, that is the only thing that touches them.... so glad I didn't.

Kat - wow, go you! getting ready for the tuck! so that kind of shocked me only because I didn't realize that is a long process too. So at what point did you find someone to do the surgery? Did you look into it in the beginning? at your 1/2 way point? I am going to continue to work my butt off, but I know I'm going to need the tuck. I want a flat belly and after a c-section... there is almost no way that is going to happen and I am more than my 1/2 way point. sorry for all the questions, just something I will be doing and would like to be there next spring... I'm on a mission

TracyK congrats on the solid food!!!!!!!! I actually ate a 3oz turkey burger, i did put lots of salsa on it to moisten it up but it went down

Morning everyone man, I take a day off and so much going on. First and foremost... HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE! Second, I just got my first fill last tuesday, one of the last. I had 1 egg for breakfast, 1/3 cup cottage cheese for lunch and 1 egg today. I am feeling hungry so I'm going to try to eat a turkey burger with salsa and sour cream to moisten it glad to see everyone is doing well

Sorry, I had more company show up as I was typing Terry - I wanted to say I'm so glad things worked out for you this weekend. I know that doesn't make everything perfect, but glad you had a great weekend. Tracyks - wow you worked hard and should take credit for that. Work tomorrow will be relaxing LOL I hope everyone is having a great night. I have 2 days left before I go back tot he pizza shop full time this week, so i'm going to bake in the sun and relax.

TracyK we posted at the same time. I got my fill on Tuesday and he told me I should be eating solids after 48hrs. it has been 5 days and had a turkey burger and in 2 sittings and it was much harder than before, that was one of the first things I started eating after surgery.

Hey all - I just got in from a day in the sun.. ok not much sun which was ok because then I didn't miss laying in it, but I swam all day and did about 40 mins of water aerobics while in there on top of swimming with the kids and friends. I actually ate 1/2 turkey burger earlier and 1/2 tonight, so I ate an entire burger today. I made zucunni quiche earlier and cut it into small slivers so I can have it for breakfast on the go - approx 200 cals each slice and high in protein, much better than the cheese stick I was eating. I had company today, made mac salad and didn't eat a bite, had real burgers and hot dogs... nothing! although the thought of eating scares me which helped. got all 80 oz of water in... lets hope tomorrow the scale either goes down or stays at 224, i'm still a lb less LOL Anyway, I'm starting to feel like I have things under control, I thank my fill for that !

Ms Jen YEA YOU!!!! Congrats!

SEE... told you all I had self confidence issues. come on... anyone else do crazy stuff like that?

Judy thanks that helps a little. even before my fill i was doing about 4 -5 oz chicken and 1 cup of lettuce (almost like a chicken ceasar salad) for lunch and 3-4 oz meat and 1/2 -1 cup of veggies depending what it was for dinner. Breakfast I would grab a cheese stick or something quick. I was not feeling hungry inbetween until the last week or so but was not loosing, I was probably at 1200 cals a day. I guess this fill is just a good reality check for me. I am going to make some fritattas today so I can have ready made breakfast. I got tuna and turkey burger at the store yesterday so I'll go back to post op diet. I can have the same thing every day and just add different spice. right? I am fitting into my old small person clothes and for that I'm so happy, I am only 8lbs to my lowest weight in years, and I use to be happy here... LOL not anymore. Now I look at myself and say what a fat ass I am... I know but it motivates me. You guys would laugh your butts off if you saw me trying on clothes yesterday, I would feel great then look in the mirror... LOL and yes, I know I couldn't even dream of wearing them 3 months ago... and that is a great accomplishment. Just trying to give you a visual of my every day

Kat that is so great, Iam so glad. She will continue to be in my prayers. Judy - you are amazing. what is it that you eat during the day. I am down to 224 this am, don't get me wrong, that is 6lbs since my fill, but I'm on protein shakes and last night tried chicken. I work out every single day and not loosing lbs. I am a scale person. On that happy note... anyone find a good exercise to get rid of the belly? I feel like I'm tightening up but since my c-section which is a major thing, but they cut so much muscle I didn't even have feeling there until recently. How frustrating

Terry - It does not sound like you are in a great place either - I'm so sorry. I said it before and I will say it over and over... No matter what, I don't have a single regret about being banded, if i lose my dbf, I'll be devistated, but I will be a much happier, healthier and of course thinner person when all is said and done. Remember that, it gets me through the day sometimes. TracyKS- you must be beat, I know yard work kicks my butt. that must have felt good to have those 16's on, i was trying on 16's today and they didn't look great but they were on and it felt great.!!!

TracyK - good choice, I was getting worried myself, I am able to chug a little bit of water and actually ate 1 1/2 oz chicken tonight, was moist as heck but still ate it. chewed and chewed and then chewed some more but I ate it. I am having a bbq tomorrow so I am going to try to eat. I got turkey burger for me, regular for everyone else and nothing else special for me, I wanted baked beans but didn't know who else would eat them. I am going to try some scrambled eggs for breakfast and got tuna at the store. I feel like day 1 all over again.

Pamela did I miss something? I thought you were going to Providence? LOL The Cape is very nice too, have not been there in years. When is it that you are goin? It is very strange weather here... 1 day 95 and tropical and the next 75.

Terry Kat is right... I knew that this surgery would make us or break us, just so much seems got be going on all at once. so - we can vent here and all know that there are lots of changes, relationships, friends, family, everyday bs... I have decided to invite some friends over tomorrow, going to be hot and humid here so why not... dbf is not going to be here so i might as well be with my friends andn ot feel sorry for myself. I'm going to go to walmart later to get some burgers and groceries well back up to clean my hell room. LOL

Hi everyone - just checking in here. I'm cleaning my room. I have a new wordrobe!!! LOL my old skinny clothes 16/18 fit....my belly still needs work but at this rate by the fall, which most of them are fall long skirts and work clothes they will either look absolutely fantastic or they will be falling off me. I found 2 dresses that were my absolute favorite... they can be altered so you better believe I will do it. My belly needs serious help... anyone have any suggestions. I can feel the muscles getting a bit tighter but so hard... the last time i lost weight, I wore tight suck it in granny panties to help me remember to pull my stomach in. Maybe I'll grab a pr or 2. I have 2 more bags of 18/20's to get rid of. My t-shirts are even getting so big they are hanging down to my knees so I look like I crawled out of bed when I go to the gym.

Michelle - so nice to have you back and Happy Birthday Laura - thinking of you, hope you are having a great day! CONGRATS Ladies.... i think there is a full moon coming if not already here?

Kat- my thoughts and prayers continue to be with you. Celiac is not a horrible thing if you know about it. My mom and her sister have it, and I am going to have my daughter tested. It does cause horrible gastro issues and is genetic. My kids have horrible asthma, and I have experienced the same hospital experiences, STAY ON TOP OF THEM AND COMPLAIN A LOT, IT IS THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL FIX THINGS. I had to call my ped and scream that my ds was not getting better to have her call and get something done. They had him fixed and out of there in 24 hrs after that. Thank you all for your wonderful support. I went to bed at 8 last night, I cried so much I gave myself a migrane. so do you all want to know the excuse. You will all love this.... He got a call from the local harley dealer and they got a trade in on a bike that they thought of him (he had his totaled bike brought there) so he went and bought it, didn't think he would be as long as he was and wanted to surprise me. Well needless to say.......WRONG ANSWER!!!!! after I cried even harder I made myself sick and had to go to bed before I started to throw up. Men are nothing but big stupid 13 year old boys who only think of 1 person, them. I am officially back down to 225, thank goodness, so I think this fill is working, i've lost 6 strong lbs since tuesday. I might try to eat today, but i don't know, I couldn't even talk yesterday without pressure, and feeling like i was going to throw up, so I might take 1 more day to prevent damage from yesterdays stress fest

I don't think the food thing is helping me mentally. Still having a hard time so I'm doing protein shakes and soup. Which btw is beginning to help with the bathroom issues, plus I got some of that stuff that was posted the other day. I called my mom and her RN friend gives her 2 year old that stuff so I figured keep some on hand. I agree, it is time for me to play, but unfortunately the universe is telling me to stay at home and work on me.... not really what I want but there must be a reason. Went to the cemetary while I was having my breakdown today. Dont know if that was good or bad, i must look like a nut to anyone driving by, i just lay down over his grave and talk away I take my measurements. It has helped. at least when I don't see numbers I can see inches going away. Haydee - deep down, we know they are right, but that does not mean that it is easy to climb out of the hole. I have not really cried since surgery... Maybe I was just long overdue, because I cried so much today my head hurts. As for protein, I don't think I was getting enough, doing 2 shakes gives me 65g plus my black bean/sausage soup getting a ton about 85g a day and the scale has gone back down - I was at 225 a few minutes ago. I think I was getting so busy I forgot I needed to track protein, not just water. Well, here comes another storm... i'm just going to unplug instead of shut down..LOL TracyK - it doesn't matter what I write. I sent kev a journal I kept while he was in the hospital and I have some other stuff on myspace. the real personal stuff I just don't put on paper.. from experience

Terry obviously it is worth a lot if I throw it out there. I can't talk to my friends and family they just scream at me. You guys are the next best thing to me. I know I want out of the hole, but I am just scared to find out what is on the outside. I have to log off for a few, huge storms are coming and I need my laptop, how else can i chat with my girls?