IndioGirl55

I have BC of Ca PPO - they require that you go to a center of excellence - I was lucky my doc & hospital both were in network. I was able to go directly to the surgeon- I never went to my pcp to get a referal since I am ppo and can go directly to any doc in my book... I made appoint with surgeon on 5/31 and was approved by 6/20 and had sugery on the 17th of July and due to my age had TONS of pre-op test (mostly cuz i never when to the doctors) Need more info to be of any help are you ppo or hmo??? Have you ck'd with your carrier to see if wls is covered - some employers have it excluded from what i gather... You need to call them (bc) and find out what your policy states as far a wls is concerned... then go from there...

Special K has them too and they have 5 grms protein - also you can buy clear Liquid Protein that has 15 grms protein 70 calories and taste good to .. bariatic advantage - I love the peach mango and grape.

You can ask Alex of Wheestin to do it - or do what I did on the 50's thread is just start an new thread under the new forums saying we have a new place to meet - somehow our over 50+ thread got moved there... so it can be done...

Ok gang I have a dilemma – yesterday I bought a biggest loser scale – it does all this stuff plus gives accurate weight up to .2 (that’s what I really was going for) but when I got on the scale – it’s 10 lbs heavier than my scale – my scale 186 – new scale 195 On and off again 10 times and always the same… Well, I am telling you I’m not taking 195 OMG – that would mean no weight lost is the last month.. Am I in denial it’s not like my scale is telling me I have had a great weight lost this last month – 6 pounds overall – I have put it back in the box and am taking it back after I go to the doctors on 1/23… I guess until then I really won’t know – but that’s just too big of a diff in my opinion to be accurate…. What do you all think …. I know I have been mia since Friday – but had a friend over for dinner and yesterday gym – took the babies to beauty shop (one’s black (ill bear) doesn’t show dirt but angel is white poodle and needed a bath & hair cut) target shopping and got home around 3:30 and was beat. I have been having a problem with my legs aching when I sit or first stand up – woke up yesterday during the middle of the night and my knees and tights were killing me (the knees I understood cuz I wore some HIGH Heels on Friday) but I am going to have to talk to my doc about this.. Just wanted to know if any one else has had any muscle issue… My brain is working overtime – ms – etc…

Kimmie What are you eating - are you exercising.. These things have alot to do with your weigth loss - if you are pbing twice a week you amay be either eating too fast - or taking big bits or even eating too much - come join us on our main thread Lucky #7 s..

Ebonie Welcome - Come join us on our big thread (the one with all the post #'s)- most of us post there - I rarely come to the main page.. I am like you I am more worried about maintaining - I have 28 to my first goal but truely need to get to lose 43 to get to a normal bmi - but one battle at a time.. Greeneyez - Not everyone has to have fills - there are a few who with just having the band in place have enought restriction - some people hit their sweet spot with their 1st fill some dont get it until their 10th. The band is so different for each of us - I was banded 6 months ago have only had 2 fills - got this week and may need a tad of adjustment ...

Denise - I am glad you are better and I can relate to getting careless - but I have never gotten stuck like you.. When I get stuck its just for a few minutes - Notmzperfect - Congrats on your lost and to weighing less that you have in 24 yrs - that is just such a figgin great acomplishment... :biggrin: Thanks for the props - I'm just one fat chick talking to other fat chicks talking to them like I would want them talking to me if I fell off the band wagon - and I have always been knownr as the person who tell's it like I see it - my friends are always saying "tell us how you really feel Janet" Sometime it gets me it hot Water at work - but so be it - FinallyFree - Congrats on you weight loss - and I can totally relate to not stoping at the 1st sign - I am ALWAYS trying for that one more bite...:tongue: and I would say i get stuck about once every 2 week

That's why I think this site is the GREATEST - it's open 24/7 - you have your monthly band group to keep you in ck and the whole site. But weight watcher wil help you learn a healthy lifetime lifestyle eating habits You will succeed...

Linda - I say that my Dad taught me to pull myself up by my boot straps and move forward - I don't think he every said it but - for some reason it was there. It is was what it is and I have make alot of mistakes in my life - looking for love in all the wrong places - which I think stems from my Mom issues. But thank God that's over.. I think you may still be too tight - Have you tried taking a pecid before you go to bed.. I have read that reflux is not good to have with your band - Infact Friday I had a little heart burn and that bugged me - but have been ok since. Karri - You are a strong & smart lady and I know that you will over come these issues - just being banded is the 1st step in recovery - (just like AA or NA admitting there is a problem) - I know that when I was seeing a counselor (first marriage then for me only cuz it was the hubby who was crazy not me ) I came to some understanding about my Mom.. I don't like your fill nurse - I think she is a bit oppressive ... If you can't eat regular food you are too tight - being too tight can cause its own set of problems.. CONGRATULATION 179 You are doing great..:tongue: Kari – I have read on this boards that some psych evaluations are 300 question etc – heck mine was 15 minutes and she was weird – I know how to talk the talk - some shrinks aren’t all they can be cracked up to be – I bet you aren’t as crazy as you think you are. Look you are a candidate for lapband and you have lost 60 lbs and are a happier person – that just proves you knew what was best for you.. You knew that the tool would work for you. What did she/he know.. Keep on Smiling ..:biggrin: Stephanie – I would say We are focused on what we are eating - we are not beyond that – we are focused on eating healthy – You have to be focused or it would be easily slip back into old eating habits – I would say I am very focused – I eat healthy 98% of the time but do allow treats – and if I do eat something higher calories – I work out more. It is going to take a while for us to learn our new eating habits – in fact it’s going to be a lifetime struggle – just like a drug addict – once an addict always and addict – well food is our drug of choice (In fact on the show Intervention this Monday on A&E it’s about a fat person who is eating himself to death) – this is a battle we will always have – we must stay focused on our new eating habits – until it does become habit and we will always have that devil on our back telling us it’s ok to eat this or that when we know it isn’t… Hope you had a good time at your party (Christmas in January??) You are barely 1 month out – give it time – there is a lot of mental work to this band – as our weight issues have more to do with our mental state than our physical one - you will success once you find your groove… You will have your “aha” moment –

I can't pronounce words sometimes - the other day at the hair dressers I could not say developmental... I just could not get the word out... it's scary sometimes.. I don't multi - task as well as i use to - use to be able to watch tv have a conversation with you and ease drop on the conversation going on behind me.. Not anymore... It's one thing at a time.

Blooeyes I find that pork rinds period just sit in your tummy - I can eat about 3 and am stuffed - so i bet if you are eating the chili ones the chili would irratate yout tummy. I cook with jalpenos - no problems - I eat salsa no problems It's so diff for everyone... Try it you might like it.. (mikey quote :seeya:)

Karri- You are pretty sane if you ask me - I had a mentally challenged mother too (she committed suicide when I was 15 - found her on the floor with her wrist slit when I was 5 ) So from one to another who had mentally challenged mom's you come off pretty darn normal to me - you seem to know your issue and are working on them - We are pull your self up by the boot straps kind of girls - you gotta move forward..... Heck we all are a little crazy at one time or another in our lives. But hugs to you on how your mom treated you - that's pretty bad.. What's the most I have eaten at one time well the 1st thing that stands out that I really remember was I ordered 2 super size submarine sandwiches and ate them both on a Friday nite. These are big sandwiches - I did not eat them ate all at once but thru the course of the evening they were gone. Made brownie batter and ate it raw in bed (and I wasn't in the raw ) I know that I have fished stuff out of the trash to eat - that's why the xmas cookie I threw away - I made sure that they were unwrapped and contaminated by the other trash. We do love you - and props to you for no more sneaking... I guess my problem is since I don't have a dh or bf - I don't have to sneak - but that in itself isn't good either cuz I could and would eat anything and everything I wanted in the privacy of my own house.. Well Karri from your Band Mommy hugs and kisses to my little girl.. I'm the kind of Mom that will try and make you feel better about yourself not worse...:seeya: .. Phyl – I was teasing you that cuz you told me once that DH let you have your wine – if he could have a ciggy - Imho you gotta have what makes you happy in moderation – it’s not like you are drinking a gallon every night if you were then Karri & I would have to become the Alcohol cops on your butt – and you would be throw in the rehab house..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWILIGHT & WELCOME TO OUR GREAT GROUP... That's great that your scales are now moving in the right direction. Yes the little of this and that does add up - this is why I keep a food diary - I don't want to write down - 1 piece of candy 80 cal -0 portien - 15 chips 140 calories - heck it's easy enought to get to 1000 calories eating normal meals - let alone junk. Congrats on your renewed strenght - You can do this - you just gotta get the right mindset that this IS NOT A DIET - this is a lifetime lifestyle eating habit change for a healthier life. Truely - I don't miss the junk too much - I have found South Beach Protein Bars - 19 grm of protein for 210 calories - but I use them as my night time dessert - and i LOVE them - i just budget my calories to allow for such a high calorie snack... Well, hope you have a GREAT birthday - and you are welcome here anytime you want - the more the merrier and I think we are a great group if i do say so myself - I have sent the spats on the other threads - we have never had one here... We are here for each other - good bad and in between. :seeya:

Ya i guess you better - does that mean no more wine for you

Brandy – Congrats on NORMAL weight… That’s so Great:biggrin: Karri – Congrats on RUNNING – that a BIG accomplishment… I have my love/hate relationship with the gym – I hate being hot and right now they don’t always have the fans going. I am a BIG head sweater – On Tuesday they had the fans going and I was only going to do 2 miles as I was feeling a little tired – well ended up doing 3.5 – cuz with the fans on I stay cooler and can workout longer – yesterday felt strong – but the fan’s weren’t on – after the 1st mile I was hot – 2nd mile dieing and really wanted to quit - and when I ck’d mileage is was 2.5 so I figured I could do ½ more mile – that’s only 2 songs. By the time I finished my head looked like I just got out of the shower. Blue Eyedbaby – The Secret – Well watched that show (oprah) and said to omg – That’s how I have been living my life – so for me it wasn’t a secret – I thought it was my original idea. I truly have always thought that there is a lesson to be learned from our life experiences and all the other stuff she wrote about – I guess I could have written this book in 92 and made a mint… #1 – I weighed 3.12 lbs at birth – I was a preemie – I was a chubby kid during grade school – 8th grade weighed 165 and was considered the fat girl – looking back at pic’s I wasn’t that fat – but had 40 lbs on all my friends. High School 130 then in my mid 20’s started with the weight gain – 140 -160 – 180 by 29 206 – did various diets /drugs 200 – 180 – by 92 after parents died went to 230 – lost 30 – then for the last few years – got to 190 – 200 – 220 – 230 – 240 then 250 – alas lapband As a child my family looked like Ozzie & Harriett – but it really wasn’t – My Mom always made the comment – such a pretty face – infact I was like in 4th grade and they had me on a diet (liquid diet meds) – all that did was make me a closet eater. My rebellious side comes out – tell me not to eat – I will eat ten times more.. #2 – Yes today I see my self thinner – as I have my size 12 jeans on – but 188 isn’t thin – ya it’s thinner than 250 – but not thin enough – so yes some days I do - some days I don’t – but heck look at the skinny chicks who are always saying “I’m so Fat” and they weigh 120 lbs and are 5’7.. Peaches – we aren’t in a contest here and really – it’s not about how fast it comes off but how long we keep it off – That will be the proof that this thing works – or should I say helps me keep it off – then I will know I am a success.. Linda – You may not need any more in your band – since it was a slight unfill – maybe you will be at your sweet spot.. Ok gang - I wrote this all this morning - but it didnt post for whatever that reason is - just like the dryer always eats that one sock :rose: Hope everyone is having a good Friday .... Will Ck back later...

Becky - I am so lucky - don't have any of the ususal menopause issues but I know that my xMIL & friend both take it - my xmil is 72 and gf 51 - they are fine - I really think it is a personal choice and what you can and can't live with. Talk to your doctor and see what you & him/her cam come up with to help.

Kari Were are you (if you said I forgot - remember I am in the age bracket where that happens alot ) I see you had surgery in TJ so figure you are somewhere close to California??? Your Onederland will come too .. OMG I am stuck on avocado - my own fault ate too fast - I need to go fix dinner I am hungry.... Will ck back in a bit..

Mine seems to be loading a little faster - I like the new look The reason DH is anal is cuz of his military background - was he a drill sergent:biggrin:

Denise - this is you and your new name ??? I am sorry - how long have you been stuck - It only last about 15 minutes max for me... you don't have any of that papaya emzine (sp) stuff - i guess we should all get some - but i don't know if it would stay down either - I read somewhere a while back to get up and walk... Can't Hurt..:girl_hug::huh2:

Frisky - I think most people can eat crackers - just like chips etc - Saleel Welcome to BandLand - Glad everything went ok and that you are home - Rest - by day 3 you will be feeling almost 100%...

You are normal - I gained 5 lbs from my last meal mentality

aefizzy My doc is just starting a lapband only group next month - I told him that banders & bypass were 2 diff groups - we have different issues. So we are finally getting a group - but it's 20 miles away and will only meet once a month - I love lapbandtalk it is my support group - & My Lucky #7 gang - My over 50 gang - and i can come here 24/7 to get support from someone. I LOVE WW - I would probably go - but the meetings are like 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays - and I go to the gym on Saturday morning and I don't like getting up at the crack of dawn on the weekends ( but heck I am usually up around 6 - 6;30) - I think WW is a liveable lifetime lifestyle program - you get all food groups even sweets... Good Luck - I think you will learn so much - I know that I did when I did go to meetings....

I left work at 4 - it's 6:30 when did this new look happen - I downloaded a new verision of aol last night - and now can't find my fav's - I just went to my account and our thread was there - i am subscpired - I don't get email- i was haveing too many in my mail box - and I would just come here and read anyway... Well going to go look around.... be back in a few

Jackie :Dancing_biggrin::huh2::Dancing_tongue::banghead::frown2: CONGRATULATIONS ONEDERLAND Now stay off the scales til next Thrusday Enjoy being in 190's

Josephine First congrats on 111 lbs GONE:biggrin: I can tell you that you most likely aren't alone in your fears My fear isn't that I can't lose the weight it's that I can't maintain it after it's lost. You have developed new habits - you will do fine Have faith in you - Your doctor & trainers were helpers in this journey but you are the one who did all the work.