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Hi chell and Miss Vicki! Laugter is the best medicine! Chell, When are you having your surgey? I am so excited for you. I did my monthly weigh in on Feb 1rst and have lost another 4 lbs so I am down 51lbs! Whoo Hoo. So far this month I feel like I am really doing good on the wght loss...I feel it in my gut (ba dump pa) that I'm already down into the 170's. I am so happy this is working. Don't be fooled. It is allot of hard work and will power. You have to get adjustments even when you don't want to...or at least I did. I am at 3.25 cc's in a 4cc band so it is pretty tight. I am anxious to get my wght off and I will reward myself by having some taken out. Of course I'll be trying my very hardest to not gain the wght off. If I do start to gain back..I'll have to get it put back in. It does get alittle old eating soup and softer stuff all the time. Well, let us know how it goes! Praise be to God! Lisa

Manatee, I am going to be adding you to my prayer list. I don't know if you care..but prayer can really help. Really hope the end results of the testing turn out good. Getting Healthy, Hey, cut your self some slack. You are doing great! Girl, you wght less than I do! You came to the right place, you are not a slow looser! How neat to have 4 children...you are so blessed! Weazer

Manatee - Wow, only 8 pds to go. I am so happy for you. I am considering having my band loosened too. Haven't decided for sure...but I am starting to get tired of struggling with food. I really needed it tight though to get this far. Getting healthy- Welcome. So glad you found us. I am way behind on reading the last week of posts and can't wait to read them later in the week when I am caught up here at work. Where are you from..when did you have the surg...how much have you lost...how much of a fill..how many fills...see I am full of questions! I'm glad your here to walk with us. I welcome all the support I can get. Blessings, Weazer

Dear Amy, I have had 5 fills. The last two have been difficult. But, I think it is the PA trying to do the draw/injection. She couldn't seem to hit it. Tried 3 to 4 times. The Doctor came in the room and had no problem doing it. He would do it straigth up and she was trying to put it in at a angle. So I really don't think your port is flipped. I think it is probably equal parts scar tissue and the person doing it. They usually don't want to try more than 2 times but I told them come on you can do it. I was really having to encourage them. They give me a numbing shot first so it really dosn't hurt. I wouldn't worry too much about a flipped port. It just gives you gray hairs. Blessings, Weazer

Oh, I forgot to change my stats! Here goes...181 yippie!

Hello Amazing Bandsters! I was out sick all last week (half of Monday). Had a viral infection. Boy, having a band when your sick really changes things. Sandra, this is the first time I experienced what you did. Not being able to even swallow a sip of water. I guess that I started Pbing and it just rollercoastered from there. My band area must have gotten swollon and I ended up getting really dehydrated. The doctor had to give me a shot in the patootie. Well, I am better today..yippie, first day to have coffee in over a week. I am swamped beyound belief here at work..so will read all the back posts that I missed. The one good thing I can say is that I didn't think I would loose the four pds for Jan..because of the cheese cake and icecream fiasco's..but I did it. I lost exactly my four pds that is so important to me. I can't wait to wgh in on Mrch first. I should finally be down into the 170's! Talk to you guys more later when I start to feel caught up! Blessings, Weazer!

NSV I was walking down the hall just now to get some hot peppermint tea and I walked past this nurse I don't see very often...and she turned around and yelled skinny minny! How cool is that. I feel like a fat blob this morning...but someone called me skinny minny! I needed that! Weazer

O.k. I suck....I went out and bought a cheese cake last night. I honestly didn't remember reading about it hear yesterday...but I guess subconsiously it stuck in my brain. I went and bought a small cheese cake..brought it home had about a forth of it and the rest is sitting in the refridgerator. Well, at least in the old days I would have eaten half of it or more (it's one of those six in circle size cheezecakes). So I won't stress about it. I started feeling sick yesterday and I think I needed some comfort food. Feel like cr_p this morning...like a cold. I have to wgh in on Friday and I'm afraid I havnt' done good this month. Hope I at least didn't gain. But, I feel good about my size. I am wearing my 14's and they are not tight at all. I am still wearing large to xtra large tops..but they are from the Jr dept.. and I have broad shoulders and a large...bust...is it o.k to say bust? I may be wearing at least a large for the rest of my life. Let's all try and get off our cheese cake bindge...let's do it together. Love y'all, Weazer

Sue11 Oh, I see..I saw that 118 on your ticker and I was thinking it was your goal wght. i get it now! Daaaaa, I used to be a natural blonde! Well, 30 lbs is nothing! You'll get there! Shadow, I have had 5 fills and I never really get hungry. I think I think that I am hungry...but it's not a hunger like it used to be before the band. It is more a I know 4 or 5 hours have gone by and I am starving (that's my head tricking me). I don't ever feel full any more either. I guess I don't eat enough to experience that stuffed feeling I used to get. I mad sure and end up stuffed each day...heck, I think I stayed stuffed each day. As soon as it would start to digest...I would just fill it back up. Does anyone else have the same experience/ Today I had about 2/4 cup of oatmea. with about a half a bananna sliced in it for breakfast. I couldn't eat much for lunch. I had a bit...about 1/4 of a cup of pulled bbq meat minus the bun. Then I went and pb'd it up. Also I nibbled on some cold soy beans. I got some watermelon for dessert but was done eating after pbing..I packed it all up and will try and eat it for dinner (still have most of the bbq meat left. maybe for dinner it will stay down. My only downfall is if I let myself get started on desserts...real desserts. Then I start over eating like I used to. I have been doing good these last few days though. Want to look good in all the new cloths that I bought. Don't want the 14's to get tight! Blessings my friends Weazer

Amy - Welcome back to the blog. Please don't feel ashamed because you think your not loosing wght as fast as everyone else. Actually, you are very close to me...I have only lost 47pds...listen to that...only...I am thrilled. I am thrilled for your loss of 35 pds too! I still have to loose around 40-45 pds myself. Let's do this together! What size band do you have. How many cc's are in it? Sandra - 174 is wonderful. I can't believe you are only 9 pds from your original goal!!! Wow!!! If your not jumping for joy for yourself...I will do it for you...wait a minute...I am getting up from my desk...o.k. I am jumping...I just jumped a foot in the air for you and clicked my heals together for you. I could never have done that 7 months ago...every body try it!!!!! Sue, i'm like you - I wear a 14 too. But do you know how great it is to go to the jr dept and buy 14s! Soon we will be in the 11-12's. Now, what is your goal wght? Is it 118? Wow, that's tiny. You are doing so good. I have to say, I only know you from these posts..but I really like you. There is something sweet and kind about you that comes through the computer. Dawn, you should be proud! You are majorly kickin butt on the wght loss. Wow, 102 pds!!!!!!! Manatee - Congrads on 180! I can't even imagine what it will be like to be concave. I know you will reach your goal. You are so focused and determined. Good Job! Y'all have the most wonderful weekend! Weazer

Sandra, I was just wondering about your height...because I can picture how skinny you are better. I bet you look fantastic. Tall and slim. How fantastic! Weazer

Sandra, How tall did you say you are? Weazer

Melissa, Congradulations on your milestone! Isn't it wonderful! i am so happy for you! Twinmommy, I am sorry to say that your doctor is wrong about the size thing. I am 5 51/2 in. In my 20's and 30's I always ranged from 155 - 165. I wore a size 9/10 or a 11/12. For me to wear a size 8 then I would have had to weigh in the low 140's or high 130's. Maybe sizes are different now. I don't no. But, I think maybe they are. Anyway. I think we are all different. Are bodies are shaped different. Maybe I wore a 11/12 because I have hips. No butt, but I do have hips. When I was 205, I was wearing and 18 as well. Then I went to a 16..now I am in a 14. I did fit into that one pair of 12's but I think it was just the brand. Anyway. Let me know what size you end up in. It will be interesting. Sixtynine pds is allot to loose. I am proud of you! Blessings, Weazer

Sandra, I am sorry your in what I call a blue funk. But like you said...a great shopping trip might just pick you up. Is it bad that your not hungry? maybe your at your sweet spot. I really don't get hungry either. Just been grazing to fill some emotional void I guess. I managed to get back on track yesterday. I decided that since Ice Cream is my downfall, I would start making my delicious shakes that I invented along time ago. I had to go buy a blender last night..but you put: one cup of fat free milk 8 ice cubes 1/4 the packet (small box) of sugar free pistashio pudding mix a little splenda blend the heck out of it and it makes a great milkshake. You can even put some fruit in it if you like. My friend was telling me that she invented one too. she buys: 1 of the bottles of drinkable yogurt about 8ish ice cubes splenda and blends it up in the mixer and it makes a really creamy milk shake for onl.y 80 cals. she says it makes a really big one. I am going to try that too. That should curb my craving for ice cream Melissa, I am sorry about the problem with your ears. Have you looked up the symtoms on WebMD - Better information. Better health. It is a great site. Blessings all, Back on track. Weazer

oops..I see that I only have 3.25 in my 4cc band. Maybe next month I will have to bump it up to 3.5 Weazer

Hello Bandsters! Twinmommy, I have never been able to figure it out either. I sucK! Well, I had to go to the doc's today and had to weigh in. I gained 3lbs! Ouch. It has been 15 days since I last wghed myself and I have gained! But, it really gave me incentive to eat clean today. Have the rest of the month to get the 3lbs off I gained then I have to get the usual 4lbs off that I am shooting for each month. I don't want another fill. I am at 3.5 in my 4cc band and it really is working. I PB when I eat the wrong things. I think I gained because of making some poor choices. I am going to behave myself for the rest of the month! i have two friends calling me tonight to make sure I don't graze when I get home (that's were I run into the problem eating). I am glad that I have this site to write this down. I like to think that in a year or two, I will go back read all my posts and be able to track the ups and downs. There have been more ups than down so I won't let myself get too stresses. Blessings all, Weazer

All's well in my world. I had a doctor appt yesterday. I think I am going to be having bladder repair surgery next month. Gosh, I must be getting old...I just said bladder in front of the whole world. Oh well, I may as well just accept it! Been eating good and drinking so much more water. Just made a date with a friend to go to the gym (which I have been a member to for two years and never darkened their door) two times next week. I am going to start using the equipment. Shoulda started long ago. But, feeling really good. Now that I think about it though, I will probably get really into lifting wghts, then have the surgery and not be allowed to for six months. Oh well, it that's the case, I will walk the treadmill with my friend! Thanks for the motivation. Going to get some water...yuck, sick of it! Weazer

O.K. This is really hard...I have 4 1/2 months left to be in my forties. I will turn 50 in May! I'm telling you where did the years go! I never dreamed I would ever be 50! I had my surgery May 07. I have lost 47 pds and have 40 pds to go! Like someone said...where my other chin used to be is now just loose skin! And I relate to the other person that had the experience with the hand mirror! Sometimes when I get out of the shower and I of course don't have my glasses on..I'll catch a glimpse of this stanger in the mirror and almost run for the shot gun screaming..who are you..get out of my house! Then I see that it is just me! Boy, this all takes some getting used to! But, along with the fine lines comes a beauty inside that I wouldn't trade for the world. It is a true benefit of getting older. Wisdom. Dontcha just like yourself so much better than when you were younger and thinner. I sure do. I would'nt trade who I am today..for the skin or the body I had at 20. No way! Blessings y'all and I'll be part of the 50 group (ouch that hurt) even though I am still 49 and a half. Nanner nanner! Weazer

Sandra, I am doing great..drinking a huge drink of water right now even though I am freezing! I have been getting better in my eating again. It was hard..I had to cut out a bit at a time to get back on track. It will help that all the junk food is out of the house. Plus I work some overtime till 11 pm tonight, tomorrow night and a all night shift on Sat. That always keeps me from grazing. Plus make the big bucks which I love..(never could have told me I would love overtime). Anyways alls well. Looking and feeling good! Weazer

Twinmommy, Hope your feeling better today! Minus the headache..you did really good yesterday! I am back on track today..I had a bananna for breakfast today..funny it is a bit hard to eat..but it sure tastes good! Weazer

Sue11 - I can't even imagine what it will be like when I am no -longer over wght on the chart! I am afraid to even allow myself the hope that it will ever happen. I am not really sure I will ever get below where I am now. I have always been able to diet down to the 180's, but to get under this without diet pills will be so amazing. Not convinced yet that I can do it. I am afraid I pigged out on ding dongs and icecream this weekend. I did not eat near as much of the junk as I once would have..(I have lots left in the box of ding dong and about half the half gallon of icecream left) but, I don't know if it is because Aunt Flo is visiting this month (git it)..or if I just lost it because of old emotional eating issues....I pray I can get back on track. STLMOM - Welcome, we are so happy to have you. How are you doing in your wght loss journey? Any tips you can share on how to stay on track? Weazer

Thanks Sandra! Ragdoll, glad to have you back! Your right, you are doing fantastic. Like you I lost wght over the holidays...that must be the first time in years to do that! It is good to hear from you again! Weazy

Manatee! Wow! You look hot! If I was 10 yrs younger....!!! You cracked me up with your woot! I forget what that means but I remember it made me laugh the first time I heard it. Sandra, didn't follow through on anything yesterday...just ate good. Blessings, Weazer

Melissa, Your right about the beans (just what Sandra likes to eat). I had some for lunch today and could only eat a small amount! They are really filling. O.k. it's back on the beans again! This month of January is a test month for me. I think I may need another fill, but I am going to wait till I wgh in on Feb 1rst. If I have lost another 3 or 4 pds..I will wait until the next month to have the fill..then I will only get it when I stop loosing 3 to 4 pds a month. Weazy

Laura, Your cracking me up! I guess I understand..it would be like going to a highschool reunion...you have to look great! Guess what?! I just had a NSV. I just did my BMI on the BMI calculator and mine is 29.9! I am no longer Obese! I am just overweight again! Whoo Hoo! Now I'm crackin myself up! To be happy I am overweight sounds so funny! Giggle giggle! Weazer