IndioGirl55

Hey Brenda - I was wondering where you were at... Great on getting started on exercising - It takes awhile to get in the groove I totally understand - I have done it gradually too - started our 20 25 minute and have worke myself up each month - if you keep it up and make it a routine of yours it gets eaiser - (you know us older people are very routine - dont mess with our schedules)- I am lucky my knees aren't too bad (knee caps hurt sometimes on the weight machine but not walking) I can't say I am a gym rat by anymeans - but i don't hate it - I would say I like it and I do miss it if I don't go - but I won't allow myself not to go - cuz if i do then I will get out of the routine and lose all motivation and we all know how hard it is to regain it :tongue: I LOVE my trainer - he is really nice - x-body builder but still really musclie.. (if that's a word) Yesterday he said 150 would be a good weight for me cuz I am large boned - that I would be too skinny under that - ya right me too skinny - so if I go with that I have 19.5 more to go - but for now I am leaving my ticker at 160 -I want to each that goal - then I may increase it to 150. - I did the treadmill for the first 8 months and didn't feel confident enought prior to now to even approach a trainer - you know that fat girl insecurities - but now that I thinner - I do have more confidence - Yep we have some new March Babies joining us :thumbup: The more the merrier I always say.. Well, phone just rang - gotta go - ttyl...

Angel When are you scheduled for your 1st fill??? Before the cruise ??? How much before the cruise - If it's right before i would say no cuz if you get too tight and can't get back to the doc to get some taken out you will be miserable - but if it like a week before - I would say get a fill - IMHO you were banded to control your eating and portions - to lose weight and be healthy - I for one would never not get a fill just cuz I was going on vacation - Remember it's not all about the food - food will always be there - even with restriction you may be able to eat lobster - I can but some can't - every bander is different - We can't guarentee you that you can eat lobster - you will only know if you try it. There are tons of people who don't get fills or even have some removed for vacations - but again imho that's stupid - it's not showing that you are changing your mentality about food or learning new habits - IMHO this is a lifetime lifestyle change - and it feels so much better to be healthy that unhealthy This is your choice - only you know what's right for you - question that you really need to ask yourself - what's more important to you - why were you banded... Good Luck..

This is what I am doing too - My trainer $60 once a week - $100 for twice a week - $100 for the whole month :thumbup: ya thats a steal - that's what 2 sessions cost me:tongue: But heck I am worth $400 a month...

Girl - go get unfilled - you are too tight - being too tight can cause problems with your band - call your doctor

Welcome Linda LBT is a GREAT site for info & support - Good Luck on your Journey...

I got a trainer 2 weeks ago - love him - it's worth the $$$. Boot camp here is like 6 a.m. can't work it into my schedule - with the trainer you are learning the machines and proper form - I plan on using him for 2 or 3 months for my twice a week sessions and then move to once a week. jmho

Sara You need your Protein - you need your Water - you are too tight which can cause problems with the band - I was too tight for a week too and I had to go and have some taken out. It is in your best interest & for your health that you do not stay too tight - Call your doc and get some taken out.

Are you saying you are 9 months out and only had 1 fill - I am 8 monts out - 3 fills and I have restriction - am at my sweet spot - you just keep going back to get fills until you hit your sweet spot - for some it's no fills - for some 1 or 3 - some 8 - it all depends on you and how agreesive your doctor is on his fills.

Sue As Jung say there are no coindences I love my band - I love me for the work I have done to change my eating habits and add exercise into my life - it is the best decision I have ever made in my life - I feel so much better (10 yrs younger) I hated exercise now I have a trainer. I have learned it's really not all about the food - food will always be there - prior to banding ate like there was tomorrow or I would never have the food of choice (aka drug) ever again - How stupid - food will always be there for us (hopefully) it's not like we are 3rd nation starving people - Not all bander can eat the same foods but - I have been lucky I can as long as I follow the rules - I eat healthy 98% of the time and allow 2% for treats - I just don't over do it or do it too often. LBT is a great site for info & support ... Good luck on the 2nd - and if you are here in the Desert again - let me know ...

I can eat anything as long as I eat slowly, chew very well, and take small bites - I just had steak & lobster last week - a few bites of lobster & a few bites of meat - few bites of tatos - I can't eat the whole tail or the whole steak but can still enjoy it with just a smaller serving... You will learn - life is no longer all about the food that you can consume - it's about eating to live not living to eat which was what made us fat in the first place...

Good Morning Gang I see we have been busy this morning !!!!! Chim - It would be so cool if you can come - How much did you have to pay to make the reservation??? I think Linda & Peaches are rooming - Jackie will be with me since she doesn't hate smokers - Phyl will be with DH - Step (you don't really know her yet - but she and Salas are Lucky #7 too just like Dini was even though she wasn't banded in july) and you so that makes 7 of us. with 5 rooms.. Glad you are getting filled restriction is a big helper in our battle of the buldge.. I go to Doc on Wed for my 2 month ck in - I will tell you right now - no way do I need a fill - I am totally at me sweet spot. Peaches - I thought you were some internet security person ??? Forgive me age which I know that you totally get since we are the same age:tongue:. I love how you guys are working your dh's :biggrin: - I can tell you one thing if I was still married i wouldn't be going - heck he would have been having fits about how much I am on the internet talking to your all - he would think I was having cyber sex. No way on God's green earth would he have let me go alone.. This is one reason I am single.. Jackie - I really hope that drivers ed will be over - you just gotta come.. Linda - I really don't know what you were thinking - but glad you are now thinking exercise - but I can imagine how pooped we are going to be remember we gotta find you a dress for your son's wedding - what are the colors?? Phyl - how long will it take on the train??? I gotta see how much air will be and I was thinking - I am going to have to bring a big suitcase - it will be empty on the way - but coming back I gotta have room for all my purchases:eek:. Ok it's the Homewood Suite - I will wait to hear from Chim to see how much you gotta pay to reserve the rooms.. Ok - I gotta get busy - it's almost 8 - I will ck back later..

Denise - I got them from my doc - he sells tons of stuff - but here is the website and they are cheapper here.. I have lemon - watermelon is good too - i really don't like the chewables but you gotta do what you gotta do right..:biggrin: Bariatric Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplements For Your Gastric Bypass Diet look for vitaband - they are for band people This place also has the clear liquid protein to add to your water 70 calories like 15 grms of protien i think - I like the grape & peach mango & fruit punch - i want to try the pinnapple.. I think they have the chewable calicum citrate too - ck it out

Beth - No problem - i google EVERYTHING - I don't know how we lived before the internet - it has just so much info !!!! Linda - I can't beleive our exercise hater wants a hotel with a gym :lol: So between you and Jackie we will have 2 cars.. OK that's good to know. My hotel room MUST Have A/C.. So I will ck that out when I start calling. I really don't know if we will be up to exercise after walking that mall - I heard you can't see it all in one day - maybe the pool & jazzui to rest our weary muclse from all that walking and shopping - :tongue2: Ruby - too funny lie... so far 99% of the people i know- know I had surgery - the girl who work in the same building as me made a coment on my weight loss - I said thank you - hard work - eating right and exercise which is the truth :cursing: Jackie your date sounds fun - ya make me miss that stuff (for about 1 minute :biggrin:) - my dh and I would have that kind of day too.

Apple My doc originally hand me on flinstone chewables 2 a day but now I have bariatric lemon creams lapband vitimans - sublingual vit b-12 & b complex (target) - calicum citrate us 50+ should be taking citrate calicum cuz we absorb it better. I take the petite pill form -] Phyl can you tell apple the name of those chewablesones that we had at support group?? I can't remember the name but they were calcium cirate chewable came in lemon choc & carmel I think..

Thank Jackie - but the chin is up cua you know how it goes the chin was always up due to the double chin issues now it's turkey neck and habit You say you have 57 more lbs to go - I dont see 57 maybe 30-40 - but I wont' deter you from your goal - I was talking to my trainer and he thinks 150 would be a good number for me - he said i am big boned - that i have big hands and feet - yep 9 or 10.. He is doing a program about weight issues and women - it's not the # on the scale - it's how you look and feel - he said I would be to skinny at 120 or 130 - LOVE MY TRAINER ME TOO SKINNY - I have never been to skinny - I am not changing my ticker cuz we will see what 160 looks like first..

Lynette - I'm still cking on hotels - but the homewood suites sounds good - I may call a travel agent to get some help - I sure and the heck don't want to pick a bad one and we want to be close but most of the sites I have gone to have shuttles to the mall Ruby You go girl on that eliptical - and another 2 on the treadmill :sad:- Can you beleive us x-slug bugs are turning in to gym rats [quote=jackie506;770914 A/C? What is that. LOL We got up yesterday morning and it was freakin snowing!!! Granted it didn't stick and it is already gone but IT WAS EASTER!!! Can't wait for the warmer weather. We are supposed to get to 53 tomorrow and in the 40's and 50's this week. Can't wait!!!! Lynnette and Chim I am so happy to see you 2 again. Do either of you ever talk to Dini anymore? I think about her and Sunny alot. Haven't heard from Sunny in months!!! Jackie - Yep I guess when we pick a hotel - it better have exercise equipment for us excercise babies :eek: Yep A/C its 6:45 and 86 degrees outside .. But remember 110 - 115 - 120 in the summer :eek: I hope minnesota is cool... What did you and dh do for your date - we know about afterwards - but what fun thing did you do together - and that after stuff counts and exercise:tongue:

Beth' Here is a link to their website - menu LongHorn Steakhouse - Great Steaks and a Large Time! Ck it out before hand and figure out what you can and can't eat - i went to dinner for my lil bro's 50th bday & gs 17th last week - I had surf & truft but slimed a little on the lobster cuz I ate it too fast - once i slowed down I was fine - just ck it out and make sure small bites and chew.. If they coment on how little you eat - just say you had a big lunch...

Age :eek::lol: Are you getting your protein - are you on vitimans yet?? are you drinking water - hows your blood pressure Heck you just might be tired I know I could take a nap about right now.

Ruby - Yep it's hard when you have a break in your routine - I am very routine now a days - and hate it when it gets disrupted Lynnette Mall of America is in Minnesota - I think it's the biggest Mall in America - it has an amussement (sp) inside of it and a QVC store - there are a few of us who are QVC shoppers (me step & mango). You are welcome to come this is for all lucky #7 - 7/25 to 7/28 Arrive friday and go home Monday - that leaves us Sat & Sun to hang out - shop ... Chim Don't you have a body bugg.. Use it girl.... Phyl Another nice day - except I have had to use A/C this weekend :eek: baby gd went swimming yesterday - it was too cold for the rest of us about 69-70 - I like it about 80 if remember correctly... but a few more days like we have been having it won't be long...

Sadie You have me cracking up :wub: I was a total slug bug before surgery - never really cared for exercise - still don't love it - can't say I am a gym rat - but I do go 3 -4 days a week now and got a trainer a couple of weeks ago.. I had restriction for most of the 6 weeks prior to my 1st fill - there are some who have restriction with the band in place and no fills - there is a lady at my doc office who didn't have a fill for 6 months. The best way to not drink while you eat is not to have your drink with you at the table - It really wasn't that hard to quit - but it does take some practice Like when I go out to eat - I don't order tea or anything - cuz I know I cant drink with meals or afterwards .. So I do save a couple of bucks besides taking half the food home for another meal:biggrin:

Good Morning Gang How is everyone this fine Monday morning??? Phyl & Peaches - there was a glich in the avatar program - it's working now - try again (Alex Fixed it - we weren't the only ones who couldn't do it - I posted along with another chick and he fixed) Lynette - Great on the walking and calories for the day!!! Chim - I still tract calories and protein in my little food diary - I think it really helps me stay on track Kari - Don't you just love the fact that food isn't as important as it was before. You can order that fake pasta on line I got like 5 bags of it for $20 bucks- gave one to Phyl and will have enought for a year :wub: Ok my desk is a mess since I was out 2 days last week and we had friday off, so I need to get busy.... I will ck back later ... Have a great day everyone.. P.S. Chim & Lynette is is great having you guys back....

I ate healthy request sf fudgecicles - sf choc pudding - on the calicum - I have to have calicum cirate (sp) as it is asborsed better than regular calcium..

Peaches - I think it was about 30 more than the others - I just ck'd it real fast - But I heard on the tv last week it's best to call them direct and see what's what - so we have you, me, phy, linda, jackie, Step - Am I missing any one? You still have restriction?? My tatoes went down fine. I had a lemon square 140 calorie - but am within my budget - so I am good - I haven had anymore chocolate... Jackie - I am happy that your 16 yrs still wants to hang we her Mom that cool.. I am glad I'm not the only one who gets grossed out - but I gotta say when I took the family on a curise a few yrs ago - watching dil eat tons - i mean tons of pasta at one sitting - I was grossed out - and I wasn't a skinny mini by any means - but I guess it's the closet eater in me - but watching her hunched over her plate cleaning the whole thing when she had ff & ck sandwich from burger king an hour before...:crying: But she is stressed and it's her comfort so i do understand - but I know how much better she would feel - we have talked about the band - but she's not ready... Karri - my main problem was too much homecooked food too - with a sweet binge ever few months - i do like sweets - but not every day... I get in the mood for them - use to blame it on pms - but don't have that any more.. Aren't you getting your hair cut by bf's sis this week - we want a picture of your new do... Linda - as I said we ate early - i have had a couple bites of tatoes and a bag of popcorn (100 c) - it's 9 and I am getting ready for bed - I need to stay out of the kitchen- but most likely will have a bite or 2 more before bed. Ok just stopped by to turn off the computer - and here i go writing a book. Talk to you all in the morning - sweet dreams...

Hey Gang Well DIL & GD's just left - My DIL is a big girl - and just watching her eat makes me not want to eat tons of food - tons of butter - bread omw I use to eat but never as much as she can... - my oldest gd ate just mashed potatoes & veggies - baby gd did the best ham & strawberrys.. I am a reformed fat person - they are as bad as reformed smokers or borned again christian (not putting down - but talking about being obessive - being a zelot) I had sandwich plate 1/2 c mashed potatoes - veggies & 2 oz of ham... The only problem is we at at 4 and I am going to be hungry by 7 - It's not good for me to eat early - but I sent all the food home with them - except they forgot the salad - so I guess that's what I will eat later.. Well back to work tomorrow - no more holidays until May :crying: On our mall of america trip - I ck'd Homewood suites - it's right across the street from the mall - ck it out and let me know if you guys want to stay there..

It works now... Thanks!!!!!