musicalmomma

I am VERY frustrated...right now, I am in a size void! A no-man's land! I'm too small for 1X, but too big for XL!!!! I never realized there was such a big difference between the two...but there is! I guess I shouldn't complain, I am down from a 3X to a...well, I dunno...smaller than 1X bigger than XL. Grrrrrrr Anyone else have this issue?

yes it is VERY common to stall and feel hungry until you get proper restriction, which can take a few fills. It took me four fills to get good restriction. The first two months after sugery, I lost almost nothing. The last two fills REALLY helped and now I'm losing at 2.5-3lbs per week. Hang in there, it takes patience to get to that sweet spot, but once you get there, it's bliss! Oh and by the way, I can still have a slice of pizza or a triangle or two of a quesadilla...I don't get stuck on it, I get FULL. It's great! Take time now to concentrate on eating slowly and chewing well. The restriction will come in time

Yeah...some bigger sizes are now getting "vanity" sizes (one to two sizes smaller). I don't mind tho :confused:

I have not been motivated in the LEAST to exercise! I really NEED to get back in the swing of things...soooo...I am going to try to do 30 mins, 5x per week. Name.....Goal in Minutes.....Completed.....To Go Huntersmom ..... 0540 ..... 30 ..... 0510 FarmerE ........ 0480 ..... 00 ..... 0480 Joeygirl ....... 0860 ..... 95 ..... 0765 Suzzzie. ....... 1000 ..... 80 ..... 0920 SWEETY.......... 1600 ..... 00 ..... 1600 MM.............. 0600 ..... 00 ..... 0600

Thanks Wombat & insub!!! You two aren't far off goal now...we'll all be congratulating you both soon!!! Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 190....... 180............ 10 MJsafari........ 268........... 244....... 238............ 06 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 319.2..... 320........... -.8 glindab......... 277........... 260....... 250............ 10 MM.............. 242........... 218....... 217.2..........-.8 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 166.2..... 165........... 1.2 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 188.2..... 179........... 9.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination. 300........... 288....... 283............ 05 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila...........220........... 213....... 200............ 13 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 242....... 230............ 12

I wore one at 284 and I wear one now...the only difference??? NO SKIRT NOW!!! OH YEAH!!!!!!

That's the ticket right there!!!! I took alli, until I got good restriction. I had NO, ZERO, NADDA, side effects except for weight loss! However, now that I have good restriction, I don't need it and don't waste my money on it because I'm losing great without it! A lady in my office is taking alli...she's doing great on it with no messy side effects. Another friend of mine and her husband took it for a month and had no messy side effects either. SO, if you're still waiting on good restriction, I see no harm in it. That of course is my personal opinion

I waited to post until I was past an elephant penis!!! now I'm at "fats and oils an average American eats in a year"...can't wait to lose that 2 month baby colt!

It took two days after TOM to finally get rid on my water weight gain!! But I MADE IT!!!! :whoo: When you make it to goal, please change your "To Go" to red...so we can all rejoice with you! Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 190....... 180............ 10 MJsafari........ 268........... 244....... 238............ 06 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 322.5..... 320........... 2.5 glindab......... 277........... 260....... 250............ 10 MM.............. 242........... 218....... 218..............0 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 166.2..... 165........... 1.2 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 188.2..... 179........... 9.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination. 300........... 288....... 283............ 05 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila...........220............213........200.... ........13

Oh gosh! I'm so sorry you're daughter is fighting leukemia. Like others have said, we're here for you! Yeah, I WAS an unguided grazer...for sure! Before I was banded and even somewhat after until I got good restriction. Now it's not so much of an issue. Eating takes so much effort now, I don't graze too much. Today I was just thinking how much has changed in the last 5 months, since being banded (June 1). I am AMAZED at the new habits I've formed...good habits! Small bites, eating slowly, chewing well, making good food choices. The band has really helped to bridle my bad habits!

I'm a little confused...the day you came home from the hospital you ate taco meat and drank soda? Maybe I misread it. Anywhoo...if that's true, take it easy sister Hope your cold goes away and you feel better soon

Well, maybe I'm weak...but I KNEW I'd want candy...so I allotted for it in my calories yesterday...

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I'm in for 1380 this month. (1 hour Monday-Friday)

Here's the final Oct Chart! Good work everyone (except for me that is! ) I'm not going to take charge of the Nov callenge this time...would someone like to do the honors? OR we could do it the same way as the weight loss challenge and just add it in ourselves. Name…………Goal in Minutes…Completed…..To Go MM………………1000 ……………930……....…...70 Huntersmom..……..540 …………....570……..…....-30 O2bthin..…………..550 ……………...0……..…....550 Stefanie...…………2200 …………..925…….…...1275 scgirlafm...……..…..850……………310……..…...540 Suzzzie.....……..…..800…….………800……..….....90 Sweety...……..……1600……..……2025..………..-425 mrsking...……..…..1000…………….490……..…...510 Mellie…...……..…...900……………300….…..…...600 Voondahbah…..…..1100……………280…………..820

I've found, with the few bi-polar friends I have, when they get in a "mood" like that and say things just to get a rise out of me, the best way to shut them down is to sarcasitcally agree with them. For instance "You should exercise more and eat less and not take the easy way out..." I would reply "But I LIKE the easy way!" and then laugh. Usually, that defuses them til the next time they get in a 'mood'. Honestly, there are just some ignorant people out there and we're not going to get them to stop saying ignorant stuff. Just be happy you're getting the help you need and stick to your guns

Hi brownbeauty :wave: Do you know how much longer you have until submitting to insurance and surgery date? Can he hold the new potential employer off until after your surgery? There's always the chance he won't get this job too, right?

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It sounds like you're doing everything right. I never had severe pain when eating mushies, but I didn't swell too much. You may still be swollen inside and that could cause discomfort when eating. According to what you wrote, you haven't done anything wrong.

I'd advise consulting your surgeon or the nurse at the surgeon's office. Better safe than sorry.

The other night...I was getting ready for bed...when DH says to me..."Um, dontcha think it's time for new panites?" I looked in the mirror and DANG they were the baggiest, ugliest, granny panties! LOL! I promised him this weekend, I'd get the right size and maybe a couple of 'sexy' ones

OMG...I was actually SO worried it would affect my voice...so I asked the surgeon, who concealed a little giggle and said, "Uh, no, I don't think so". Within two weeks I was singing again...took a little longer to hold the guitar tho..tummy was still sore The weirdest comment DH and I got was, "What's the point in that? You can just deflate it any time you want to pig out!" LOL we about fell over....he explained that he thought the 'regulator' was on the outside of the skin! We educated him

HAHAHA!!!! OMG, I think I woke up the entire house LAUGHING!!! Tooooo funny.... Metalband...THONG?? I'm slimmer, but not THAT slim LOL!!! Thanks for the vote of confidenct tho

ITA with edie and chickie...your surgeon knows our battle with food. I seriously doubt it will surprise him that you haven't lost since you have little to no restriction. We got the band because we COULDN'T get full. Don't let fear keep you from getting the fills that will help you get the weight off. Keep us posted

Name…………Goal in Minutes…Completed…..To Go MM………………1000 ……………720……....….280 Huntersmom..……..540 …………......480……..….....60 O2bthin..…………..550 …………….....0……..…....550 Stefanie...…………2200 …………....925…….…...1275 scgirlafm...……..…..850……………..310……..…...540 Suzzzie.....……..…..800…….……….680……..…...140 Sweety...……..……1600……..……1570..……….....30 mrsking...……..…..1000…………….490……..…...510 Mellie…...……..…...900……………300….…..…...600 Voondahbah…..…..1100……………280…………..820