chiefsfankatie

Hey all, It's been several months since I have visited this site. I had esophogeal dilation and had my band completely unfilled for 6weeks. I gained 9 lbs in that time and now am having it refilled slowly. I have gained more because I have no restriction right now. Yesterday was my 1 yr anniversary and I am frustrated and cannot say its been the best thing I have ever done. Right now I am sitting at about a total of 60 lbs lost. I want to lose a lot more though, and now I am really struggling to do it. I am just wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation and realistically can I lose a lot more?? in my 2nd year? Let me know and good luck to all. KT

Wow all. I haven't been here in a while. I am down 58 lbs since April 07, does that qualify me as a slow loser??? You tell me, I am listening. I have been journaling which was my New Years Resolution. That hasn't helped much. My son has surgery today on his fibia. He had to have a steel rod put in because he isn't healing from a football injury. He is a Sr. in High School and the whole mess has been stressful. Did I mention I like to eat when I am stressed and this has been going on since October 12th? Well, c'est la vie. I have to get back at it. If you have any ideas, let me know. KT

Thanks Cerrin!!! Love that quote!! LOL I didn't mention that I am a Chiefs season ticket holder and they are my team win or lose. I am not a fair weather fan but can admit when they are headed in the wrong direction. I didn't mind when Brett Favre beat us. (Isn't he yummy?? OOOOH my!) But the Broncos!! that was hard to take! You are cool to show me the up side of my progress. So many people here are great. Thanks again. KT

Hi there, I have never posted on this thread but I definitely qualified for it as I was over the BMI of 50 when I was banded in April this year. I have had a great time reading the posts on this thread and am encouraged by so many of you. I wonder if I qualify more for the "slow losers unite" though. I am 7 months out from surgery and have lost 55 lbs. I have a long way to go and am hopeful for many nsv's and more lbs lost too. Some of my idols post on this thread (hi Insub and Losinjus!!!) and many more of you have become my idols since reading through these posts. I just wanted to say hello and how are ya, to introduce myself to this thread. I am married (not always happily) with 2 teenage boys and I work as a police dispatcher nights. I have struggled with my weight all my life and hate to hear I have a pretty face (so what!!! so does most of America!!). I am looking forward to the day that next to my weight it no longer says MORBID! How's that for a descriptor! Hi, I'm Morbid what's your name?? Thanks for the smiles today reading your posts, I look forward to many more! Ciao Bellas! kt

OK, 7 month check up today and down a few more lbs. Not a lot mind you but at least I am not gaining. I love listening to all of the daily struggles and NSV's and hope to have my own to share soon. As of now, I am still wearing the same clothes I did wear, they are loose but not falling off of me. I just want it faster than I am getting it, who doesn't right??? So.......lets just keep on keepin' on and wish the best for every single one of our fellow bandsters! I am established in twoterville and hoping to someday get to Onederland. Ciao Bellas!! KT

Hello everyone. I keep staying away from here, and it's because I am barely losing anything. I am on TOM right now and feel like I never had surgery. I have a fill, or I go to the clinic on the 14 of this month. I don't know if I will have lost anything. It feels like I have not done very well on this journey. I know, keep going. I think sometimes I just get depressed and want to eat like I used to. I wish I would lose a lot more but I know I have to be the one to make that happen and I know it won't be quick. I want to lose 100 lbs. by my bandiversary. Is that too much to ask?? I better get on the stick if that is going to happen. I am just venting, but it is good to see that all the beautiful people are still hard at it. My Love, KT

Wow, did I need to stumble onto this today! It's only been 6 months and I am tired of every single person asking how MUCH more have you lost? I hate saying just a couple of lbs. It is work, like being married or being a mom or going to work. I think we get burned out just like anyone else. It's not enough to know you are in a rut. It's that age old question of "what will you do with what you know now?? I know I am in a rut but what am I willing to do about it. Oh well, best of luck to all! KT

Hey all, Its been awhile, life is getting in the way of dieting and staying strict with myself. I hate it, but it is life. I have managed to lose a few more lbs. I haven't caught up with what the new challenge is but hopefully I will get more of a chance to get online and check in with the beautiful people. Happy to hear you are all doing so well. KT

September Challenge Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17 faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3 ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13 insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8 Kimmie.........................314........-16. ........298..........290........14 Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4 Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15 Chiefsfankatie...............305...........-8...... .....297..........290.......7 jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13 Elisabethsew.................278..........4....... ....274..........269........5 OK, I need to get with it. Had to bake choc chip cookies over the weekend and did I eat any?? You know I did. What a mess. I just hope the scales don't go over 300 again. Everyone is doing great and I love hearing your stories of survival and hope with this new and neverending tool/resource for weightloss. KT

Thank you Insub, it makes me feel better to hear that from someone else. I am happy for you that your monthly group is supportive and encouraging. I am thinking even if I get to ONederland someday, I will still stay on this thread. Again, thank you. The kindness here sometimes astounds me. As a police dispatcher, I don't see so much kindness. KT

Christine, I haven't been exercising. You are an inspiration for that. In fact, I would love to see your new before and after pics, are they posted somewhere?? I feel tired after working the evening shift at the Police station and can't get myself up and moving lately. I feel so much better when I do. I have to get back on track. Thank you, for being so great. KT

You guys are SO sweet!! Thank you so much for being so kind. OK, now I have to tell you something and you are going to LOL!! I am so afraid of getting back over 300 that I havent changed my challenge numbers and I havent gotten onto the scale since I was at the Dr. last Tuesday. Am I nuts??? Seriously, the mental part of it is much worse than the PBing and constipation!! I know that it means I am obsessing over the scales and I actually had to get the surgery for my high blood pressure. Now, I am so worried about losing or not losing that I am literally going nuts! OK, so now I need advice AGAIN! I know some of you, and you know who you are, feel like you have given me advice every week since my surgery in April. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this thread. It literally is the best and most friendly. Honestly, I tried to be in the group that is the Month group, but they were not very friendly. I love this group!! KT

I need a Drumroll too!!! Went for my fill today and I am IN twoterville!!! IN I tell ya!!! <fainting> I can't tell you when the last time was. I have to keep it up now! You have to keep it up too!! You guys are doing it and helping me too!! Its just unbelievable!!! I gotta go update my ticker! KT

Hi all, Tomorrow I go in for my 5th fill. It's weird, some people only need one fill. I have only lost 30 lbs. I am so worried that I won't lose when I step on the scale tomorrow morning. This was a DRASTIC measure for losing weight and what if it doesnt work? Why do I keep asking myself this? Does anyone else feel this way? I have so much to lose, its just daunting. It makes it easy for me to have doubts. Not everyday, but today it does. I will never stop trying though. Never. Thanks for listening. Kt

I am staying on plan tomorrow because I didn't today! Great thread!!

I haven't done this yet, and am afraid because I don't like weighing myself every week, but I am going to do it. I am kindof guessing because my scale is old and crappy, but what it says is what I am going with until my weigh in at the drs. on my next fill day, Sept. 6. Here goes nothing. September Challenge Name..............................Starting........ Loss.......Current.....Goal......ToGo losingjusme..(Christine)........273............. 0.............273........252........21 faithmd.............................302...... .......0.............302........290........12 ridinmyhddream (Carol)........262..............0.............262. ......250........12 insubordination...................300............. 0........... .300........292........8 Kimmie..............................314........... ..0. ...........314........290........24 Tinkerbell77. . . . . . . . . . . .317 . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . .317 . . . .299 . . . .18 Rainer (Lorraine).................338.............0...... .........295.......275........20 Chiefsfankatie...............305...............0...............305............290......15 I don't even know if I did this right. If not, would someone help me? Thanks to all the beautiful people, let's do it this month!! KT

Hey Turner, welcome to the road! This is the best message board, everyone is so friendly and even when you are having a bummer day they will pick you up and help you out. We are all going through this together so it helps to have a place to talk it out. I am a baby at the band compared to you. I was banded April 9th. I have lost 30 lbs but wish I would lose so much more. I am not in twoterville yet, but I am SOOOOO close. I can taste it!!! LOL not a good pun. I also worry about getting there because I will feel so terrible when I creep back to the 3s. Welcome, and I hope we can help in your efforts to lose what was so easy to get! KT

Christine-Can you overdo Water? I used to be able to drink so much, the band has slowed it down some. Also have a question for everyone, when are you considered a slow loser? Can I even be a slow loser yet, because it hasn't even been 5 months since my surgery? I have had 4 fills in my 9.75 band, I am getting my 5th on Sept. 6th. I know this one will be the one because I started to feel restriction on this last one. It is a journey and it seems to be getting easier to understand that it takes a long time for it to happen. I love tips and advice of what works for other people, so don't hesitate to PM me or post here. This is my favorite thread. Thanks! KT

Congratulations to all. I haven't flown since my surgery and am anxious now to see how it all happens! Good Job everyone! You deserve every NSV you get! Ciao bellas! KT

Wow! You guys are doing so great! I am so inspired by you. Wouldn't you know as close as I am to hitting twoterville, started TOM and whammy +3 and I haven't weighed since. I am waiting until I am completely free of it and have drank so much water I feel my organs floating in it. The morning after that, I will weigh myself. I will let all of you beautiful people know. If I am still not in the 2's its not the end of the world. I go in for my 5th fill sept. 6th and I think it will really be the one. Well, happy Tuesday, you guys really do inspire me. KT

If you catch hell from someone, it would only be because they are embarrassed about their spelling skills. I think you are doing it in a classy way that says, hey! this is the correct spelling of this particular word. Honestly, I loved it.

WasA- I LOVE YOU!! You dared to say what I think every time!!! I am still trying to lose this weight!!!<booze>

I know <sigh> I can't keep looking at it as a negative! 30 lbs is good. Its been a little over 4 months since my surgery and I should be happy about 30 lbs. I will get there. I will get there. <continuing the mantra> Thanks girls, you're the best! KT

I want to be in twoterville so bad. Why am I hovering around 305? It's just not fair. I hate it that I lose slowly. I am so proud of the rest of you. One day soon, you'll get to say you are proud of me too. Ciao Bellas!

Angela-Happy Bandiversary!! That is just amazing. Molly- the dissertation on eating the soft yummies had me in stitches! I feel you sista! Been there, want to be there right now in this moment, but am sitting here with an ice water at the computer. Am I any closer to twoterville?? No, but I can say this.........something I have never been able to say before. I think the band may actually work once I get to a more restricted point. I have had 4 fills and just this last one, have I ever PB'd when my eyes were bigger than my stomach. I know that sounds crazy but I was actually happy when I threw up food! It means that the band is actually in there and it can work. If I help. Since only losing 3 lbs last month I have not been to the gym. I will get back there, I know I will, I am just taking a hiatus. My teenage boys are driving me up the crazy tree and I am happy that school starts next Monday. Do you guys ever have this thought??? Why doesn't everyone just do what I want. Wow!! the world would be so much better if they did. LOL May today be a low cal day for you. KT