IndioGirl55

Thanks Brenda - I feel so much better - to think i was carrying 4 10lbs bags of potatoes around before - no wonder i took the elevator instead of the stairs...:faint: Now I only take the stairs...:bounce: I havent exercised this week just on Monday - Loaded my ipod with a couple new songs - was thinking about down loading a book - but i don't know if that would keep me motivated??

Sue thanks - what do u use it in just shakes??

Thanks CC - do you know he (GS) is the only one who hasn't commmented on my weight loss :omg: - but he loves me i guess fat & just a little less fat - plus he's a boy 16 - it's all about him... Lynette= Cute pic - I remember my son's 1st day... Well off to the gym - talk to ya'll later

Renewedhope - I can't tell you to go against dr's orders - it's funny how they all differ - some with long pre-op - some with medium- some have none. You are going to have to do what you think best - But I can tell you i can eat rice and i do eat rice 1/2 cup at dinner - i am not at my sweet spot - but do have some restriction.

My doc says it's ok - his take on the carbination isn't that it streaches the band - but that it depletes your calcium..

Edwardma39 It take awhile for the port site to heal - I think that at 2 weeks i could sleep on my side - but just like having a baby I don't remember when it stopped hurting. Are you getting all your Protein in??? Are you drinking your Water?? Have you tried GasX Strips & walking for the gas. Alot of people sleep in a recliner - I don't have one I slept in bed and it really wasn't that bad for me But by 2 weeks out I was doing alot better than the 1st day... What are you able to eat - each doc is diff so I don't know if you are on regular food or full liquids or mushies.... Just make healthy food choices - get your protein & water in.. Are you a diabetic or on high blood pressures meds - have you ck'd these out to see how they are... Don't worry about when you get a fill - that's still 4 weeks away and by the time that gets here your port site should be all healed up... Good Luck

Denise - Were do you get peanut butter powder?? I love peanut butter.. I tried the matrix green apple but made the mistake of putting it in the blender - but didn't care for the taste anyway- someone said the cookies and cream was good - The shakes are usually too sweet for me - i like the ones i make w/yogurt & fruit & pt powder the best. Thanks Crabcake - Like that "new" - I'm half way there -A few of us on the Lucky #7 (July Banders) thread have been posting our preop & current pictures - we are 3 months out.. Thanks Green - Love the 50 - 30 just like our age

Phyl - You CAN see the difference:clap2::clap2: Your Face & Tummy have shrunk:D - Looking good :biggrin1: Ruby - Thanks, I am gratefull for the 40 lbs gone - but can't wait for the other 40 to go too.... I know they will - but you understand what i'm say. Gosh we want everything right now - I am not of that generation (like my son) I am use to working towards thing - but will be glad when the challenge of lossing it is over - BUT then we have to MAINTAIN :eek: Linda - Thanks - Yes I will take the wrinkles - imho don't think i look too bad for 52 - I agree it's nice to see what we all look like - I have some before's that I had my GS take - but now got to get him to take a current one.. Thanks Distant - We ALL are doing so good... I just love my Lucky #7's

Thanks Marcy!!! Half way to goal and 3 months out - pretty good but still need that 2nd fill so I can be like you and lose 6 in one week Wonder if I will be at goal by my 53rd bday 1/29/08... That would be cool... Throw the candy away - last nite at my reunion meeting i had some mini muffins & lemon pound cake and coffee for everyone - After they all - i THREW what was left in the trash "BETTER IN THEE THAN IN ME" - I did pick at one piece of the lemon pound cake I go Saturday for my roots - and i am far from done up - on the cruise you will take pics on formal nite post those while you are all dressed up.

Sweetviolet You went from a 5x to a 16 OMG That just so Fantastic Nance, I agree with crabcake I think this is pretty normal for right before your first fill. Your appetite returns after the surgery. Getting the fill will help you a lot. I wouldn't be too worried. Enjoy your trip! Green - They do make Linen clothes in smaller sizes too and yes arms and legs ugh i can relate I will be happy 170 - may go for 150 - we will see I used unjury chocolate & unflavored protein powder heres the link Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage - it has 20 grms protein per scoop - i added the unflavored stuff to my soups - but you gotta let them cool a little cant be above 130 degrees - I would also add 1/2 scoop to coffee in the morning - again let it cool some another great way to get your protein in - I also use it with my yogurt & fruit shakes add a scoop of the unflavored and you are good to go... Also my doc sells some proti15 clear liquid drinks - taste great and they have 15 grms pt... i haven't been able to find them on the web - but found some almost the same and they were good here is the links BariWise Fruit Drinks (7 Servings/Box)

Sweetviolet You went from a 5x to a 16 OMG That just so Fantastic Nance, I agree with crabcake I think this is pretty normal for right before your first fill. Your appetite returns after the surgery. Getting the fill will help you a lot. I wouldn't be too worried. Enjoy your trip! Green - They do make Linen clothes in smaller sizes too and yes arms and legs ugh i can relate I will be happy 170 - may go for 150 - we will see I used unjury chocolate & unflavored protein powder heres the link Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage - it has 20 grms protein per scoop - i added the unflavored stuff to my soups - but you gotta let them cool a little cant be above 130 degrees - I would also add 1/2 scoop to coffee in the morning - again let it cool some another great way to get your protein in - I also use it with my yogurt & fruit shakes add a scoop of the unflavored and you are good to go... Also my doc sells some proti15 clear liquid drinks - taste great and they have 15 grms pt... i haven't been able to find them on the web - but found some almost the same and they were good here is the links BariWise Fruit Drinks (7 Servings/Box)

Thanks Phyl - I was tempted to do some photo magic on it - to take out some of the wrinkles - now that my face is deflating - they are showing up,.. But I figured what the heck - gotta love me wrinkles & all. Your turn !!!!

Thanks Jackie !!! Much appreciated - all of you who posted last night and this morning gave me the encourgement to do it to... We are just a great group of WOMEN on our way to looking FABOULOUSE (Sp) The pic was taken tonite after work & meeting so i do look a little beat -put a litte lipstick on and said what the heck - but i am so judgemental about my pic - I love the camera fat or thin - they are always making fun of me for posing

SSANKOFA - Good for you:clap2: I haven't exercised for 2 days - had reunion meeting last nite and another family partnership tonite. Tomorrow 2.5 minimum.... CC - Gosh you guys are making me want one - but I gotta buy a new washer - Maybe next month Distant 13 lbs in one month OMG :clap2: and your pic's prove it - you are a pretty girl Marcy Congrats on 6 lbs in 7 days - OMG i only did that the 1st week after surgery - I am so happy for you - :clap2: Dini - That's great that guys are looking at you and trying to chat you up - it's keep Adam in line I remember what it felt like when guys looked your way and whislted - it's really great for the ego... I bet you were HOT in your leather jacket... :clap2:

250 Feb 2007 [ATTACH]10164[/ATTACH] 10/17/07 3 Months Out - 210 [ATTACH]10165[/ATTACH] Ok gang haven't read post yet - but want to see if i could do this - it took me a minute - but i think i got it figured out - hope the pic's arent too large

Ok Crabcake - The way I figured my goal weight is that 130 at my age with having been fat for so many yrs would look so ugly.... I carry my weight well even for being short 5'4 (it's pretty much all over equally distrubated) I'm 211 and look about 180 (per my gf) At 170 I will look like 140 - after I get to 170 - I will see how i feel and look and then may try for 160-150 - but heck getting to 170 is losing 80 frickin pounds and I don't want to make that # so big that it seems insirmountable (sp)... I think we all have friends who think it's all about them... I have a gf here at work who is just a cry baby boobie - she is a taker not a giver and sometimes that just bugs me so very much - example - She is the friend who i expected to come and see me in the hospital after surgery - well she never showed. I went and visited her when she was in the hospital. She sent flowers after i got home and that was suppose to make up for not making the effort. I am always supporting her - cheering her up - but she never recipocates - she never noticed yesterday that i was out of sorts - but by comparrision - a gf who is on the reunion committee did without me saying anything.. I guess that tells you who your TRUE friends are Last night this one chick would not shut up and let the guy from the class reunion place talk.... She tries so hard to sound smart and important and all she does is make herself sound dumb. I am just such B*tch.... Congrats on 3lbs - What went wrong with your fill???

My X-DH (we are still friends - Love him - but can't live w/him) came over and took it apart (he to can usually fix anything) and the springs are shot - my GS OVERLOADS the sucker - I guess i shouldn't have gotten the lesser expensive model - I am cheap sometimes Yes I forget to look at tickers and :clap2: 43 lbs :clap2: I think all our wind down here got us on Good Morning America As I was leaving this morning I heard something about wind is So CA... But off to work i went....

[ :clap2:LINDA THAT IT JUST TO SUPER FANTASTIC :clap2: :clap2:CeCe - I agree with Mango- Before you look way older - After you are a cute young women - KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK..:clap2: :clap2:Jackie - You can see your loss too - you look GREAT !!!!:clap2: Thanks for posting in email - cuz i can see them now :0)

Mindy I agree with you 100% - You said it fine - I didn't read anything offensive - I just don't think she is ready, she want's that pat on the back telling her it's ok. Which you or i arent' going to do.. I spoke my thoughts as did you and her response have been - I'm staying waiting it out - We can talk til we are blue in the face - but if she's not ready to listen be pro-active about her sistuation - Then all our talk is wasted... It's hard to leave - we both know that - I did it you did it - It's doable but only if you want to - she tells me hindsite is 20-20 - well ya but i got out - I refuse to let anyone mistreat me - belittle me - hit me - mane me. I am a woman who deserves to be treated with respect - Her DH has no respect for her.

Ladies - see Beau's response to me - She is asking for support for a situtation which none of us are going to support give her the support that she want's "telling her to hang in there ' it's going to be ok" I know how upset we are that she isn't ready to listen - but just like she isn't going to change him - we aren't going to change her. Do as i did - wish her luck (and boy is she going to need it) and let her learn the hard way - i gues sometimes that the only way you learn. but you would think that at 45 - she would be a little more open to advice... But it is what it is...

Met w/surgeon 5/31 - had 1 million pre-op test had approval by 6/21 - I think my shrink visit was 6/14 - The doc's office did it all would have had surgery 7/10 but still had some test to do - so 7/17 was my band date. Good Luck...

The day before was the easiest not to eat for me - I don't eat when i am nervouse Surgery is diff for everyone - but to me the 1st 6 hours are the worst but you have the pain meds to get you through it - when i 1st woke up in my room felt like an elephant had kicked me and still had his foot on my tummy. I had surgery around 7 a.m. by 6 pm that night i was better - in fact they took away my pain pump (the kind that you can push button to get meds) I pushed alot those first few hour - and i panic when they took it away - pain shots helped through out the night and didn't need anything after that.. Was back to work on day 6...

Thanks Kathy & Phyl - but it magically re-appeared...

Jackie These avatar pic's are so small that for us over 50 we can't see all the details that you see even with our reading glasses on I see a pretty blond in a red top - who's face looks pretty slim

Thanks Phyl !!! I lost my signature earlier and now it's back so i understand what you are talking about The wind is awful here and i don't think that helps my mood - I have pants that fit - but it's mostly tops... We are at that inbetween weather - ready for winter (as much as we get winter) but still too warm to wear nylons heals etc heck for most 80 - 90 is summer weather not fall weather.. I have a class reunion meeting here at my house tonite and don't really feel like being around all these people and trying to play smart... Plus this is cutting into my exercise and tomorrow have another meeting w/partners in family ranches & realtor - gotta p/u grandkids - so no exercise tomorrow either. I am 1 lb away from 40 and hope i make it to that 40 on Thursday without the benifit of exercise,... Gosh I never thought i would be upset about Not being able to exercise - don't get me wrong - i still don't enjoy it while i am doing it - but i do enjoy the feel of acomplishment after it's done... Also found out need new washer - mine was only 3 yrs old .... Being a big baby - there are people out there without a roof over their head or food in their tummy who have aids or cancer and are dying... I gotta get a grip... it will all work out it always does. Will go washer and clothes shopping this weekend - I have a retirement party on the 27th so I need a dress for that - I thought Honey's only sold bathing suits??? And the only place i ever shopped for clothes in DHS was Kmart... Thanks again for the love - it's much appreciated... xoxox Janet