Janie Jackson

HI ...i WAS OUT OF TOWN FOR A FEW DAYS SO i DID NOT GET TO WEIGH IN ON MONDAY But I weighed today and the scales read 212.. So I am down 2 more lbs. YEA! I was scared about weighing because I ate more on my trip plus a few brownies.. So I am happy. >>>Thanks Janie

Hi to all... Well I am very constipated now. I think its from eating so much protein. I have been taking Colace and Magnesium pills at night and its not really helping. I have thaught about drinking hot chocolate in the morning because I dont drink coffee, And everyone that I know who drinks coffee dosent have this prolbem. Does any one have any suggestions ? My hemorids and I would really appreciate it... Thanks Janie

Thanks Leo. You have posted some very encouraging things. And congrats on all your weight loss. I agree with Teresa. I havent had a fill yet but I am still lossing. Just a little slower. I am scared of a fill. I think I have lost restriction. but I am stopping on my own something I could never do before the band. I am happy. Thanks Janie

Hi Ill join in . My monday morning weight was 215. Sundays are usuall my higher calorie days .But knowing that I will be weighing the next day may just help... thanks Janie

Yea Janis... Congratulations... You are getting your band on my youngest daughters 21st birthday. So I will say a prayer for you on monday... Best of luck...Janie

Thanks for the suggestions. I drink about 56oz of water every day but that is all I drink . I thaught I was getting enough. I am afraid of trying a laxative. I have never eaten fresh cherries . I will get some and try it. Thanks soo much. I am leaving now to spend the night with my daughter and my new grand baby. I will get on the computer again tomorroe night... Thanks again... Love Janie

Lisa I have never PB . I hope I never do. Also I hope I never have to have a fill... Janie

Darcy ...I had some pain similiar to that a few weeks after my surgery and I thaught it was gas. My pain did not last that long. My doctor said no large pills for a while. I am still afraid of large pills but have no problem with a lot of smaller ones. Hang in there. Also I had to see my doctor after 4 weeks out. Hope everything goes better Love Janie

Darcy ...I had some pain similiar to that a few weeks after my surgery and I thaught it was gas. My pain did not last that long. My doctor said no large pills for a while. I am still afraid of large pills but have no problem with a lot of smaller ones. Hang in there. Also I had to see my doctor after 4 weeks out. Hope everything goes better Love Janie

Hello everyone. I was banded on 5-6-04. Ihave lost 29 lbs. I have heard that when you start to loose weight that you get more energy. I keep waiting for that to happen, but I just want to sleep all the time and the smallest chores seem overwhelming to me. I know I have had some depression but I think thats just from trying to adjust to my new eating style. I think I struggle with quantity, like popcorn I would really like to eat the whole bag. I drink all of my water and take my flintstone vitamins and my B-12 under my toung and I eat mostly protien. I havent been able to exercise because of knee pain. (I WENT TO THE DR . TODAY ABOUT IT) Has anyone else experienced this. Will my energy kick in or IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG? Thank you to anyone who will talk to me...Love Janie

Thanks for sharing Sandy. I was banded on 5-6-04 and I got on the scales this morning and was plesantly surprised that I had lost 4 more lbs. I am now down 33lbs. So I thionk I am doing pretty good 16 more lbs and I will be under 200. I cant wait. I have been eating sillouets ice cream sandwiches for my chocolate fix. But today I bought some York peppermint patties (the small ones), because Ive heard that they dont have much to make you gain weight. I am allways curious as to what everyone eats, Thanks so much for sharing and congratulations... Love Janie

Penni I am sooo sorry. Hope you get to have fixed really soon. Let us know as soon as you get a date... Love Janie

Alex I am glad you are back. I am going to padre Island in September. I cant wait. I used to live in New Jersey in Cape May. I went to the beach there and at Wildwood it was great But that has been about 28yrs ago. I would go to the beach with my 2 little girls also. Savor this time with them while they are young. Missed you Love Janie

Thanks soooo much for all of your posts. The advice is very good. I am actually feeling some what better. I am trying to eat right and get all of my Water in. Now I am constipated though. But thats o.k.I feel better and thats the main thing. I have been afraid of the scales because I havent felt like I had lost any more weight. But today I get on the scales and now I am down 33lbs. That perked me up also. If I have any more setbacks I will go to the .doctor. Also the knee doctor put me on some new medecine and my knee is feeling better so I think I will take up walking again. Especially thanks Megan you really hit it on the nail. I wish I could give you all a big hug... Thanks soooo much...Love Janie:)

Wow... Congratulations ,Thats wonderful...I am jealous I have been banded since 5-6-04.I am looking forward to being under 200.. Cant wait. If you could please share what you eat and the quanties your exercise and your fills I would really like to know. Congrats again Janie...

Yea Teresa... Thats wonderful. I feel a conection to you since you said we had some of the same things in our lives on roll call. You are allways so upbeat and encouraging. Keep up the good work... Love Janie

Cindy hang in there. You have recieved excellent advise,I have enjoyed reading all of them. ...... Letha youradvice was insprational to me also,THANK YOU...I live in the mid cities but do a lot of murals in Frisco and Plano, would love to meet up with you someday...Janie

Kathy, did you just have a new granddaughter? I just had a new granddaughter born on June the 23rd. Tell me the details, and congratulations...Janie

Lisa how much popcorn do you eat? Thanks Janie

Alex it sounds like great fun. And I will miss you. I lived in Cape May once and loved going to the beach with my two little girls years and years ago. Went to Wildwood a few times it was fun too. Where are you going? Tell us all about it when you return Love Janie

Sascha ...my doctor said not to lift anything over 10 lbs. except my grandchildren one weighed 15lbs the other 22lbs. He said the way their weight was distribuited made the difference. But I did wait for about 3 weeks,Good luck...Janie

Hey Leo Thanks for posting the pics. I love seeing success! You look great. I hope I loose 80lbs. Whoa would that be fablous... Congratulations...Janie

Hi Newgirl... Congratulations it sounds like you are doing great. I hated the liquid phase, Iwas scared to go on to each new phase but everything went just fine. And really the time passes pretty quickly, Be careful not to over do it with the exercise. My doctor said to just walk or swim for 6 months. I am kind of in the closet I dont want many people to know, so many people have never heard of the lapband. I was supposed to get my gall bladder out at the same time but that didnot happen but many people think I had gallbladder surgery. I really havent wanted to correct them. I will some day, I just want this to be private really dont want the questions I guess... well best of luck...Janie

Congratulations,I look forward to hearing about your progress...Janie

Hi Sonnyone. It sounds like God has really seen you through. I am thankful for that. I am really blessed too. I give God the glory. I live in the mid cities, and my daughter lives in Grand Prarie. Dont know , but maybe someday we could meet halfway. Anyway congratulations on your weight loss. I have not been good at loosing weight for a long time and now I am down 29lbs so I am pretty excited.I was banded on 5-6-04 but I was pretty much in bed for 2 weeks. Sounds like you are doing great....Janie