IndioGirl55

Hey there Irene OMG you are doing great yourself:thumbup: - 90 lbs gone since Feb :sad:- way to go :biggrin2: you will be catching up with me real soon :wub: Slowly but surely it's coming off - I am very happy - size 8 :lol::lol: Still can't beleive it - but loving it. Exercise and good food choices and no excuses - those are my secerts.. Keep of the good work yourself - Good Job :sad:

I have lost the 97 lbs since surgery... My doc says that I have lost weight like a bypass patient - That I am his star patient :tt2: It's not the size of the pouch - The diff between bypass & band is that bypass pple don't absorb their calories (cutting of the intestines) were we as banders still absorb our calories. That's why they tend to lose weight faster .. I didn't start exercising till my 6 week ck up I think.. I started out slowly like a 20-25 minute miles and I would go 4-5 days a week - then each week I would increase speed - and time and incline - I HATED exercise - I would take the elevator before the stairs. So I have gone from total slug bug to a person who goes to the gym 3-4 days a week and has a trainer (weight 2 x week - Treadmill 3 miles 2 x week) It all boils to to your food choices - I would say that I had baked fish for the first 8 months most nights for dinner - along with veggies and 1/2 c rice - I eat out maybe once a month if that. I have drank maybe 5 or 6 times during these 10 months - I eat healthy 98% of the time - low fat and mostly sugar free and limited starches - I have been very good even when I didn't have much restriction (and I don't believe in being super tight) I would eat maybe 2 cups max and one cup would be veggie - I really haven't cheated or binged on anything since I was banded - During Christmas I said no to all the sweets that were in my office - I make xmas Cookies with DGDs - so when I did this I allowed myself 10 cookie - which I ate over a 5 day period and I budgeted those calories into my daily calorie budget - I did not gain one lbs during the holidays -I lost even if it was only 1/2 of a pound. I am truly dedicated to losing this weight to being healthier and prolonging my life - this is no longer a friggin game - this is real life Do I want to continue to eat and die fat and unhappy as the quality of my life was the sh*ts (to tired to do anything - ashamed of the way I looked) The 50's is the new 30's and that's how I feel now - I no longer say - oh I don't care - I will just eat - well now i care and I won't keep putting all those high calorie - high fat & sugar foods into my mouth - and if I do indulge - it's a slice of cake not the whole damn thing. And I now go and exercise - if I want to eat and maintain this weight I MUST/WILL continue to exercise 3 - 4 times a week.. It's all about being accountable to you and that you are worth being accountable to or for - you are worth the work - you are better than the excuses you give your self why you can't do it - the only reason that you can't is cuz you think you can't - If you think you can you will I am a firm believer in positive affirmations - take the words hope and try out of your vocabulary and replace them with WILL. We aren't going to die from being a little hungry from time to time - but we are going to die for sure if we keep feeding our faces. Also a key to my success has been planing and preparing - I bring my lunch 99% of the time I fix it on Sunday night - I bring my Breakfast to work - when I shop on Saturdays - I read labels as to serving sizes and calories for that serving size. I bought a scale to weigh and measure my foods in the beginning cuz I didn't really know what 4 oz of meat was. I can now look at it and tell. I don't keep tempting foods in the house and if I find myself over eating something - I throw it away.. Ok - I gotta get back to work - so there is part of my story... to continue later :w00t:

Jill - Sliming - is usually when something gets stuck or can be cuz you have eaten too much - but it's your body producing saliva to get the food thru your stomach - (to lubercate it) sometimes it will bubble up and you have to spit it out - Linda13 Exactly why I am here - it keeps me honest and focused...

Congrats Linda !!!!!

Jill I avoided all those things while on pre-op and liquid stage - It was hard enough without adding more temptation

That's the only kind I make - I didn't grow up with it - don't know why my Mom or Dad never made it - I have never made it from scratch - I like it. Ruby - I am right there with you - I don't have treasure pie - cuz my kid's don't eat leftovers - I am trying to cut things down - but it's hard - heck I buy a little watermelon eat 1/2 and then am done with it (not at one time :tt2:) but really havent gotten a really good one yet - they are still from mexico ... I seem to throw alot of food away... Linda - Hugs - What can I say - Kids :thumbup: Life will be back to normal on 6/16 - on 6/12 or 13 I will be taking DGD (13 yr) back to her parents and their new home - school will be done 6/11 and then it will be back to just me and gs and my 2 little babies... Can't wait - she is a picky eater too - so now trying to figure out what 2 kids can eat without too much work on my part - plus what I am going to eat - enough already - as my DIL said to my Son today - "she wants her life back" Yes I do... Steph Nothing wrong with being assertive and standing up for yourself and your child - at least you didn't get the cops called on you :tt2: Ok well it's 9:45 - I was suppose to go to bed at 9:30 i can't beleive how fast time goes when you are on the computer.. Sweet Dreams tty in the morning

No problem - everyone can come to this thread and ask questions, get support - LBT has become my transfer addiction:lol:. My doc had me do the opti fast too - but luckly it was only for one week and I couldn't stand the Soup (tomatoe which was all they had - my doc provided pre-op diet food) so I was allowed a 4oz of fish and a salad for dinner - the bars were pretty good - I still have some in my pantry. But you all do need to be aware - I give tough band love (operative word being love) I will not attack you or put you down - but I will tell you to pull up those boot straps and move forward. I want you all to feel as good as I do - I feel 10 yrs younger - have 100% more energy and am just so much happier with me. I am proud of what I have accomplished and I want you all to feel the same way. The band does make a hard job just a little easier - It makes it doable, but it still is going to take work on your part.

Thanks Denise - I though I posted this in the 50 thread too - but it was while you were in AZ, so you could have missed it since you didn't have daily access to a computer - I'll take your cyber hug and it's just as good (well almost) as the real thing cuz you know the battle it is to stay on track. I don't know why I have been so blessed when other struggle so hard - I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop and pray that I don't ever revert back to my old habits - the real test will be to maintain and not get to comfortable and take this new found motivation for granted. Thanks again for the hugs xoxo Janet

Linda We think that thin pple don't work at it but the healthy ones do. They don't go on the see food diets like we do - they exercise. A thin person doesn't buy 3 king size candy bars - they buy one regurlar - they don't have 3 servings of dinner they have one. It's easier for them to exercise cuz they aren't carrying arount 100 xtra lbs. You are getting it girl - as I am always preaching 75% of the battle is in your head and once you make up your mind - you are on your way to success. Proud of you:thumbup: - you are going to do just fine - Keep up that fighting mentality... That's what I have done... Good Job:thumbup:

Well I don't have any coconut milk - but will get some and try it - but not tonite -I have hamburger thawing - but I have already taken shower and don't feel like going out - What's kraft dinner - mac & cheese - I would put it over rice - one cup isn't bad :tt2:

My doc gives me numbing shots before he fills me - as for them to give you some around your port so it won't hurt so much...

G Deb Give me a list of what you ate yesterday - you may not be eating enough if you are only eating a few bites per meal and on your walking is it on a treadmill or just outside in your neighobhood?

Denise - Sounds Good - I am hungry - I may have tuna for diner - a tuna sandwich on lite bread and light mayo.. See healthy food can taste good:lol: Ruby - I don't have one either - waiting for Phyl to come back to the desert so i can test her's out before I put that kind of $ out.. Candice Sorry you had a bad day (hugs to you) tell your little co worker to jump in a lake... My boss is pretty cool too when I have made an error - thankfully you have a good boss. What's hamburger curry - I am hungry so it sounds good and I like curry.. I haven't gotten email notification for along time - it was clutter up my mail box too much- I just come the the user cp and see if there are new post... How are you doing - we haven't talked in a while - I know I haven't been on as much - but things are getting back to normal

Long2bthin I told my office and then the word spread - my friends knew and my family - no one gave me any guff - in fact they were all happy for me and I am the type of person who doesn't care what others think - I do want I want to do (old catholic school rebel in me still :tt2:) I figure I am grown I was the one paying for it (well what insurance didn't cover and my doc has a program fee). It's really a personal decision - and only you can make that choice but I would say from what I have gathered over the last yr it's probably 50/50 who tells and who doesn't. If you are going to face disapproval and family gossip and that's going to bug you don't tell - but if you can deal with it then tell - this is about what you want to do for you to become a healthier person and extend your life.. Teach - It's normal to be scared and happy ever other sec - I sorry to hear about the scar tissue - I had gall bladder surgery back in the 80's when they still cut you open - I was able to have my surgery - he said that it took a little longer but it was no real problem - in fact I will keep you in my prayers that they will be able to band you - and for a speedy recovery.. Keep us posted... Froggi Read all you can on this site prior to your surgery - you will me well informed - My doc was impressed by all my knowledge when I first met him - it was all gained from being here and reading & asking questions. Jill I am divorced and my 17 GS (grandson) lives with me - My son and other family members live about 500 miles away. I have found that my support group has been this site - it's all the support I need - In fact I like it better here than the one my doc's office has - I don't have to travel and its open 24/7. I only had to do 1 week pre-op and it was shake - Soup - salad & fish for dinner and some great choc Protein bars - but during that week I had my colonoscopy (which is Clear liquids for 1 day) and the the day before surgery another colon cleanse and clear liquids - the day before surgery wasn't too hard cuz when I am nervous like that (scared) I don't want to eat. Also my son's bday was right before surgery - I did eat that day but not alot - we celebrated it early. I am no doctor - but have read somewhere that it takes more than a week or 2 to really shrink your liver - shrinking your liver makes the surgery easier for the doctor - that's it. It's the staying away from the carbs that is what help reduce the size of the liver (I think) again I can't give you medical fact just tidbits of info that I have read and can't state them as fact (love my disclaimer) Depending on what your pre-op consist of will depend on how hard it will be for you- also it prepares you for your post op diet - again each doc is diff on what they have you do - I had 10 days of each stage - full liquids - mushie - soft - regular You can do it - it will be a bit of a challenge - but just keep telling yourself that this is for a healthier you - and this is the beginning of a new way of live. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is some general information for all you newly banded or about to be banded First all of you need to join the month/yr group for when you get banded - I was banded July 2007 - so I belong to the Lucky #7's - I have made life long friends & then your age bracket - I learned alot from the 50+ gang and here too I have made great friendships. For me those are my 2 main support thread - and now I run around the board trying to help those who need some motivation and help. Rachel Sorry for your problems - my 3rd fill was too tight but am lucky just went back to my doc and he took some out and I was fine If they think you have a leak - them give them hell - make them test your band - port and tubing - the band is your tool and you do need that tool to help you with your portion control - but even then you need to make good food choices. But I totally get your frustration - go to the doctor and tell them that you want your banded tested cuz so far it hasn't been working. ------------------------------------------------------------------

Bea I keep a food journal - I keep my calories at anywhere between 900 to 1200 daily - If I want a treat (every now and then - like really once a month) I budget the treat in my calorie totals - So say I want 2 Cookies that are 200 calories - write them down and don't go over budget. I am not a atkins girl - I follow a WW type eating plan cuz I have to have my starches - I limit them - but usually have 1/2 c of rice for dinner nightly. If you are hungry - eat extra veggies - this is where my WW training comes in - Veggies are the lowest in calories use I can't believe it's not butter spray) - so if I am still hungry after lunch or dinner - I eat an extra serving of veggies. Your next fill hopefully will give you restriction but until then - you can make good food choices - keep your food low fat - sugar free and limited carbs - Write it down - read labels - know what a serving size is and how many calories are in that serving - 200 calories on cookies is a waste to me 99.9% of the time - I rather have a meal or something substantial to eat that is going to provide me with some nutrition and stick with me for more than 1 hour. When I am hungry I look for distractions - I get on the computer - go clean out a drawer - Iron some clothes - clean the bathroom - and this usually helps too - LBT has become my transfer addiction :wink2: Also - are you exercising - if you have over eaten then you need to pay yourself back with some extra exercise to burn off those additional calories.. Hope I have helped - You can do this...

:tongue:Good Morning Gang... How is everyone this morning - Good I hope... The site was really slow last night - so I didn't get to post anymore - plus it was late and I was tired - my little angel woke me up at 3 to go potty and then it took me about 1/2 to 45 min to go back to sleep - this usually isn't a problem for me (going back to sleep) but last night it was - I was thinking about us (lucky #7) work - that I didn't exercise yesterday - I am going tonight I promise. Steph - the salad sounds good. Where in the hell is Jackie!!! I am p.ming her today.... I hope she is ok.. Water - so so - most likely got 3 in yesterday - but my eating was really good - no cookies like the night before :0)... Ok I gotta ck my desk - I had doc appointment yesterday and was gone for 2 hours - No fill - (once of being too tight was enough for me) - Doc called me his Star Lapband Patient... Took more pictures and I go back 7/31 - then after that every 6 months - but can go every 3 months if I want or feel I need the accountablity... We talked about body conturing and he is going to give me a name of a Lady he went to school with in Berverly Hill - I gotta call today to get the info - I really want something done about my arms. Karri - You are far from crazy (love the artical and yes the more that you become aware of the issues you have then you can work on them) - you have had some major changes in your life in this last year - we all love you just know that ok - Hugs... Ok I gotta get my a$$ in gear.... I will cbl :wink2::biggrin::thumbup:

Hey Gang I see we have been quite deep this afternoon Ok my 2 cent and take on things Karri is afraid - she is a prefectionist - if she can't do it 100% then why try - just like before the band she gave 100% to her bad eating - now that she is banded she is giving 100% to eating healthy - she can't see that there can be a little give - it's all the way or no way - she is afaird of increasing her calories and eating foods that she feels will trigger her complusion to over eat again - she has such a tight rein on her eating (what she will and won't eat) she is afraid to loosen those reigns cuz if she does - she will lose the control that she has had for the last 9 months and go all the way back to where she was 10 months ago. I think she has been the most control of all of us - she has the most displine - we all have eaten a candy bar - had a piece of cake - or whatever isn't really within our eating plan. She's a high protein girl - where most of us have more carbs. She is more afraid that the rest of us of those 5 lbs we will all most likely gain during our journey - maintenance - she feels that if she allows those 5lbs then 5 more will follow etc - I think that we all feel that she would never allow this to happen cuz she has 100% more displend than most of us and seems so strong.. It's just like most of you don't see me as failing or gaining my weight back - Well, I am afaird I will - just like she is afaird. I am not as ocd as Karri (said with tons of love you are who you are and that's ok)- I still eat cookies - cakes - candies every now and then - as my motto has always been eat healthy 98% 2% for treats She has way too much on her plate right now - dh job search- school - tt - $$ and then just everyday life on top exercise routine eat plan etc. (omw I am stressed just typing it) We all want her to understand that we love her and that we have more faith in her than she has in herself and we don't think she is going to fail - and she wants to beleive this but her past history has proven diff and that's what she is afraid of. We are all women here - all but Karri are Moms and we want to fix it for her and reassure her that she can do this. Well tell her to relax - but she can't - but we are all here for her and all of us on this difficult journey. We can come here and state our fears and sometimes that all we really need to do - we don't want them fixed we just want to express how we are feeling and we all aren't going to understand exactly where that other person is comming from but we are standing by with hugs & love and reassurrance that we will get throught this journey with the help, freindships and support that we received on the best damn thread on lbt -Lucky #7 !!! Love & hugs to all of you - thanks for your support concern and wanting to fix our problems I wrote a book - and didn't mean too... and have re-read to correct - but I think you all know me well enought to know what I am trying to say it's 8:30 I need to eat (fish rice spinach) and I am tired I have been quite cuz my boss & lady I work with are both on vacation and I am maning 2 desk plus mine.. So sweet dreams - I love you all and thanks for being such a great support group Talk to you all tomorrow...

Thanks !!! How are you feeling after your surgery?? I am going to look into getting my arms done - but I don't like pain :youcandothis:

Yes I do I am a fat chick too - even though my body says i am not in my head I am and most likely will always be a fat chick... I totally understand how important it is to have someone beleive in you and give you the encourgement when things are tough... Always here for you... Hugs Janet

Linda Please don't give up - not today or ever - this is going to be a life time battle for us - but it will get easier as you progress and see the weight come off - I will always battle the urge to eat unhealthy - right now I want Pasta & Alfredo sauce - but even with restriction I know that stuff would slip right thru and the amount of calories - Oh won't do it - I don't hate exercise like I use to but - I know that it takes me 51 minutes to burn 350 calories on the treadmill and the amount of calories in a good Italian Alfredo would be 1000 well really about 800 but still too much. It really can be done you just gotta get your mind totally wrapped around changing your habits - it's hard but it's doable - Warning here is some tough band love & my personal philosophy - As fat people we make excuse after excuse why we can't change our eating habit - we say things like who said 1/2 c is a serving of ice cream - a serving of ice cream is 1 pint - I can't walk around the block cuz it's too hard- What in life is easy - nothing - it take work but you are so worth the work you have the tool to help make the job easier (How's your restriction) - but it's still work - I don't want to go to the gym today - I really don't - but I know that in order for me to lose the 3.5 lbs that I still want to - I HAVE TO - If I want to keep the weight off for the rest of my life - I will have to go to the gym even when I don't feel like it. Quit giving excuses as to why you can't do it - give the reason how you can and will make the changes in your life to give you a healthier and happier one... Hugs...

Mavis Ok - no more cheeto's I love the puff ones - but I just don't buy them - If they were in the house then I would eat them - I just avoid food's that I know are not healthy... I really do - I had family here a week ago - we had a choc cake - I ate some - but it was within my calorie budget - but these are trigger foods for me - so I really just try and stay away from them.. I read lables - so I know how many calories are in a serving and how many serving are in a bag.. I rather have real food for my calories and not the junk.. It takes time - now that you ate them you can only move forward - exercise more - and really put in the effort to make better choices. Making better choices will show up on the scales and that will be your reward - You can do this - you really can - I beleive in you...

Karri - Love the 4 picture - Love the smile on your face that is worth 1 mil bucks.. Good Job - I am so happy for you.. Ok Phyl - Peaches & Ruby have ck'd in today Where are Steph, Kari, Jackie,and Karri - Linda - we know you are playing catch up so you have a bye :sad: - Nichol - how did the unfill go.. Ok I went to the gym - I did my 3 miles but OMW I had to really push myself to get the last 1.5 done - I was going to quite at 2 - said no you have to do the 3 - didn't do the incline as much but did walk 4 song at 4.0 speed. DGD is grounded from the phone as you know - so I leave to run to the store come back and am putting grocerys a way - (had been home for a few minutes) and look at the phone - the light is on - I said who in the hell are you talking to (parents are ok) she said her freind - i said why - cuz she called. HOW FRIGGIN STUPID CAN SHE BE... When she heard me come in and she had to - why didn't she get off the phone (I am not that old that I have forgotten how to do crap - hell my parents would go out to dinner say no boys - well they came over we listened to music and when they came home out the back door they went - I just can't beleive how dumb she was to get caught - I figured she would break the rules while I was at they gym - but to get caught at it - STUPID.. - so she got slapped on the arm twice (yes I believe in corporal punishment) and now she's off the phone for 2 days.. See why I don't want anymore kids - June 13 is how many days away??? I am having chicken for dinner with some rice and veggies - have done really well today with food - I am glad to be back in my routine.. Ok well ck is done gotta go fix dinner cbl:tongue:

Linda No problem - that's what we are here for... Also - Keep a food diary or log - I have a little note book - but alot of pple like dailyplate.com or fitday.com ... I am 10 months out and I still keep mine.. If you need anything just let me know - I'm here for you..

Diane - I too have been looking for update on your situation??

Linda123 Thanks... 25 /2 is 12.50 loss per month that's good. Give yourself credit... I eat 3 meals - plus 1 or 2 Snacks - I eat about a cup per meal (minimum sometime 1.5 ) I eat healthy 98% of the time and 2% I leave for treats - I eat lowfat - sugar free and some starches) I limit myself to 900 - 1200 calroires a day - and if I have a treat it's within my budget calories not in addition to - I follow a Weight Watcher type eating plan as I feel it's the most healthiest/well balanced plan out there. Typical Menu BF - oatmeal or yogurt & 1/4 garnola - lunch - one pot wonder (meat, zuchinee, onion bell pepper tomato sauce jalapeno cooked in one pot) on a turkey sandwich on lite bread - dinner 4 oz fish 1/2 c rice 1/2 cup veggies - 100 calorie snack pack popcorn & either yogurt pudding or fudgecicle (all sf) Exercise In March I got a trainer - but prior to that I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill - 4 or 5 days a week - slowly at first and built myself up to 3 miles in 50 minutes on speeds varing from 3.0 to 4.0 incline from 0 to 7 - Now I work with trainer 2 days a week with weights and then go 2 days for cardio. Satiety- Well this still takes work - I will be phyically full - but still mentally hungry - I get full on my meals - tummy full just like prior to banding - but my head still says I am hungry but the band will not let you continue to eat - I eat until i feel old fashion fullness. But I am lucky I am at my sweet spot - prior to hitting it - if I was still hungry after dinner we will say I would just eat extra veggies (this goes to my weight watcher eating where veggies were almost free foods) I gotta cut this short - (at work and just got a call) so hope this helps... Thanks again for the props :smile2: