Audrey

I'm ok too - feeling good, positive - looking forward to my future! I'm happy with my weight - even though I still have a bit to go - I've decided NOT to go for the BMI 25 - but to stay where i'm happy & not let the scales rule my life. - That may change - but until it does, i'm just happy being me! Aud x

I've been thinking the very same thing! I know & have a bit to go - but I also know that i'm feeling ok with the way I look - like others have said - my head is finally catching up with my body. I'm feeling that as long as I maintain & don't gain more than a few pounds before losing them again, i', going to be happy. Never mind all this BMI 25 rubbish! a healthier happier me will do!! Great post ! Aud x

Hello all I'm still lurking around, seeing all of your great progress ! Hope this finds you well. I thought - as it was my 20 month bandiversary today, that i'd do a wee update... hope you don't mind. Over the last month or so I kept thinking that I was overdoing it - basically eating softer, high fat (easy to go through) foods.. my weight loss slowed and I was in the spiral that we get - I wasn't quite out of control (my band sorted that) but the feelings were there & I didn't like it... BUT ! My head is slowly getting out of my bum in the eating department.. I'm getting there. The problem is that I "think" i'm eating crap all the time - but i'm not - when I did my food diary, I was eating less than a 'normal' person - I thought I was pigging out... I'm just so used to eating so little now... funny that - do you get that? Anyhoo, at the moment (for the last 2 days) i'm extremely tight, tighter than i've ever been, I find myself fantasising about juices and cold drinks... It may be due to overindulgence at the weekend (accompanied by 2 flights - one Saturday & one Sunday).. not sure... so... i'm back to basics, drinking fluids only... not doing too well at it either ! If i'm as bad as this over the next day or so - i'll phone mr G and ask for an unfill - I can't handle this restriction for much longer ! We'll see. I'm looking forward to our holiday - a week on Sunday !!! Cyprus here we come! hehe ! It's the first holiday for me (abroad) in 6 years - The first for Chris & I away together. I'm going to Mr Galloway to get some fill out for my holidays (about 1 ml I think).. I'll go back once i'm home & get filled again - I'm going to have a "month off", not going bananas but just taking time out from the band (scares me more than flying! hehe). This time next month, I'm expecting to have gained weight and have a tan!!! I'll also be looking forward to getting my fill back in! haha For the moment, i'm 14 stone 8 (204 pounds) ... BMI of 25.5 (drop of 29 points) and lost 186 pounds. How are you all getting along??? Looking forward to hearing from you. Aud x

Thank you !! See you when I get back ! Aud x

Thanks Alexandra.. much appreciated. Hope all is well with you and yours Aud x

Thanks Betty ! Your not doing so bad yourself ! What a great loss for you too ! Aud x

Hiya Scotty ! I should have known with the name! hahaha ! I know of Mr Rodgers - A few people I know were done by him. Your weight loss is great ! You must be chufft to bits ! nice one ! Well done Corgi !! great loss in such a short time! good on ya ! I PB sometimes - not as much as I used to tho - I think I'm getting "used" to the warning signs of PB's.. I know myself when I overdo it & do my best to stop before it happens (not very successfully tho sometimes ! :ermm ) I've had a few fills (6 I think - with 1 slight unfill when I was too tight) - I think I have about 3.75ml in my band. Thanks Kendra ! Much appreciated ! Aud x

We've done it !!!! We've lost over 4000 pounds between us !!!! Here's the thread ! http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=5019&page=1&pp=15 YEAY !!! Brilliant !!! Great Idea for a thread Betty !!!! Aud x

I've just finished a 2 type chocolate cake - it was 1800 calories (so Chris told me after i'd eaten it - I didn't care)... y'no the best of it? I don't even particularly like sweeties !... For my T for the last 3 nights running i've had chinese curry sauce with prawn crackers (partly coz of the taste - mostly coz I knew it'd go through easy).. I've eaten crisps all week too.. I'm so fed up with myself ! Whats wrong with me??? It's almost like the more people tell me that "i've done so well" the more I want to go eat summat !!! As a result of eating crap all week my weight has gone up by 3 pounds - not really a proplem - no big deal - but still a gain.. makes me wonder.. why am I doing this AGAIN? This is how easy it is to pile the pounds back on without this surgery. No wonder I gained more than I lost over the years of dieting. My restriction is as tight as I can have it - infact it's just right... it's ME thats the problem !! Hormones? who knows... feeling sorry for myself?? DEFINATELY !! lol... I'm sitting here swigging at nice cold Water "trying" to stop myself going into the fridge to eat anything that i'm not supposed to.. It's not working... so I thought... type & say how I feel... I've just read it & thought.... what a lot off old toss !!! Don't ya just hate these types of posts??? The ones where we know the poster knows the answer too - but just can't see it for themselves? och I don't know.... hit submit before I change me mind ! Aud x

Thanks so much for your heartfelt replies. I honestly didn't mean to provoke this kind of reaction... I am just having a wee bad few days of eating crap and generally feeling sorry for myself - I was intrigued to read your passionate replies - it often surprises me when we stick up for ourselves - I suppose i'm so used to "defending" rather than "fighting" for ourselves - y'no? I'm going to "try" to get back on track over the next few days... maybe like a few have suggested - give myself a break & start afresh on "Monday" (lol)... who knows maybe before !! I know i've lost an awful lot of weight... I think I'm scared that these feelings will never go away & I'll always have to fight... the realisation is hitting home I think. This is a lifetime of fighting the weight battle - but hey... at least we have a fantastic chance of winning the fight with our bands eh? Aud x

Betty 54 Paula 43 Kelly 65 Becky 77 Carol 102 Alex 110 Nana 49 Rich 20 Larae 22 Maureen 73 Marie 56 Wyld Blu 73 Penni 54 Vera 60 Darcy 59 Kelly 39 michelle 135 mary 65.4 greg 77 Sharon 35 Tricia 60 Darcey 23 cindy 88 Melissa 39 Michelle 80 Jonathan 27 Lisa 70 Lauren 23 Babs in TX 150 Bright 82 Jamie 5 Megan 60 Katie 29 Bobby H. 46 Estela 23 Angela 37.5 Terri 43 Teresa 86 Kristie 187 Pat 26.5 Carmen 98 Rica 60 Deniseg 35 Sue 101 Nancy 71 Nancy Smiles 67 PamRN Teresa 100 samy 22 Zoe 50 Audrey 172 --------------- total 3452.4

Hiya - I've only just seen this thread - what a nightmare !! We run a support group here in Scotland - we hold it in Glasgow. There are at least 2 people from Dundee. The next one is on 26th February. Does your sister have internet access? It's run from this site which is UK based (I'm a moderator on it) it's www.wlsinfo.org.uk The support meeting is from 1:30pm till 3:30 (4ish) pm at Gartnavel General Hospital, Great Western Road Glasgow We are meeting in the boardroom which is on the ground floor in the Admin. Dept, if she's not sure where to go there is a porters station just as you enter the main foyer on the left and they will be able to direct her. Maybe you could come with her? Maybe she can call our support line? All she has to do is leave a message saying where she is, leaving her phone number and name & one of the team (probably me) will call her back.. That might help her out a little? the phone number is 0151-222-4737 I can't imagine how isolated she must feel. Please ask her to get in touch. She really has to contact her surgeon - but maybe when I get the chance to speak to her & stress this to her person to person (so to speak) she might listen? Maybe an "outsider" telling her how dangerous this can be might be the wee kick she needs? Please keep us updated. Aud x

100 lbs! Good on ya !!! YEAY !! Aud x

:cool: Hello all Here are 2 pictures. The first one is of Fiona (Blonde) and me (dark) - it was taken in September 03 - I was 4 weeks post op - Fiona was 2 weeks. The second one was taken tonight in my house. Between us we've lost 370 pounds. I'm now 223 (lost 167) & Fiona is 226 (lost 203). This band works ! PLEASE be patient.... It is slower than the other ops... but if we keep at it, the rewards come ! Hope you like them Aud x

Hello again I thought I'd add Fiona (Blonde) & my (dark hair) photo here too. together we've lost 390 pounds I've lost 167 & she's lost 203 ! This is a fantastic thread !! luvving yer work peeps ! Aud x

oh thanks so much!!!! i'm blushing now - Fiona says she is too! I feel it's so important to see before and afters - it keeps us going y'no? I'm just pleased to be closer to the after picture than the before one ! Thanks again !! Aud x

I agree ! Just take your time - it's harder than it sounds.... OH ! And BTW ! Drinking Water when your eating is not a good move - it'll probably make you PB if the food doesn't... remember no fluids at least 30 minutes each side of eating! Try scrambled egg or a thicker Soup to start with (maybe some ptoato mashed with gravy?)... & chew chew chew ! Keep your chin up love, you'll get there ! Aud x

I was 390 pounds & my friend Fiona was 429.. to date i've lost 167 & Fiona's lost 203 pounds. With hard work & commitment.. you'll get there !!!! Aud x

I'm trying for a baby just now..... and like the other lassies have said - I'll "wait n see" if I need an unfill (morning sickness!) I was told when I was at my heaviest that I couldn't get pregnant - I was ovulating but not "enough" to get pregnant... another reason for the band ! So - as of this month... Chris & I have been trying for a wee baby. awwwwwww lol. hope you give you some good news (hope I can bloomin get pregnant now i've lost some weight!!!) Aud x

Ello Helen (& Bright) Fancy meeting you here !!! i'm up here in "sunny" (well maybe not). Scotland ! Glad you've found this board mate, it's really good ! Aud x

Hello there My surgeon told me that there was no reason (with hard work), that I couldn't lose 100% of my excess weight... I was banded in August 26th, 2003 (16 1/2 months ago) and i've lost 77 % of my excess weight so far... It CAN be done !!! Good luck with your choices ! Aud x

brilliant pics ! your looking great !!! Well done that lady ! Aud x

You look gorgeous !!!! Lovvin your hair! Botox! o yer a braver lady than me ! haha Thanks for sharing the photo ! Aud x

Here's some pics taken on Christmas day... the other 2 were taken 2 weeks post op. Do you have any?? Show !!! Show !!! hehe.. let me see what you all look like! Hope you had a great christmas ! Aud x

I LOVE these before and afters! you look brilliant !!! Hope you reach goal really soon ! Aud x