wombat712

you look FANTASTIC!!

I am a software tester :0) I LOVE my job - been there 7 years now!! I'm also done lots of accouting and secretarial work before this one.

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 198....... 180............ 18 MJsafari........ 268........... 260....... 238............ 22 captdanbo....... 211........... 211....... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 202....... 175............ 27 Suzzzie......... 349........... 341....... 320............ 21 glindab......... 277........... 269....... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 231.4..... 218...........13.4 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259....... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 202....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 174....... 165............ 9 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 195....... 179............ 16 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238............238........215 ............23 insubordination..300............296.5......283.... .........13.5

I love these boards :0) I'm in school on top of working full-time so some weeks or days are much harder than others to find the time to chat. NSV - today I did my first exercising since getting banded. Horrible, I know. I was so scared of hurting my band - I have yet to do a situp just in case. I went biking with my DH for 45 minutes. It felt great!! Losing 25+ pounds has made a huge difference! I hope everyone has had a great weekend!!

Name.......Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt.....Challenge Goal..To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172........... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 200........... 180............ 20 MJsafari........ 268........... 260........... 238............ 22 captdanbo....... 211........... 211........... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216........... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 203........... 175............ 28 Suzzzie......... 349........... 349........... 320............ 29 glindab......... 277........... 272........... 250............ 22 MM.............. 242........... 235........... 218............ 17 finallythin..... 254........... 254........... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259........... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303........... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 202........... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 177........... 165............ 12 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252........... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213........... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 197........... 179............ 18 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223........... 195............ 28

kacee - You have given me hope!! I'm going to see Spivak on Tuesday for my third fill. I know I could have lost more weight if I had done any exercising (I haven't done a stitch until today). With almost 30 pounds down I'm starting to feel really good and having more energy!! I hope this is the magic fill!!!!!!

My restriction doesn't last past a week or so from the fill. The time of day hasn't seemed to matter much since I'm not at a good restriction yet. I've never gotten food stuck or PB'd (yet). I'm about to get my 3rd fill and I'm hoping for more consistency. Then the time of day might matter more.

Gibson -I understand, I really do. I have not posted any pics yet because I just really hate having my picture taken. I don't like my nose and now I'm starting to age :0( The issues I had with my image when I was thin are all still there waiting for me when I get there again. I do know that I am going to get a tummy tuck and a boob lift when this is over. As much as I would like to adjust my nose I think my DH would object quite loudly. We will all have to learn to love ourselves at some point! Jack - that song is stuck in my head!!!!

I'm off on the trek to Houston again. My fill just didn't last this time :0) I'm on for number three on Tuesday. I'm pretty sure it's time. I have to stop myself from eating; I get hungry between meals and have a snack (I know - it's a nono). And, I haven't lost any weight in almost two weeks. Done with that. Where oh where is that illusive sweet spot?

Hi!! The scars are permanent. Some people will be lucky enough to have theirs fade mostly away to a faint white line. Mine are still red after 2 1/2 months. A plastic surgeon said that stretch marks are basically scars so they won't go away either. Again, the hope is to fade them whether with lotions or time. I'm already sagging a bit and I have another 60 pounds to lose. I am hoping for plastic surgery to take care of the tummy, and a breast lift to take care of the gravity issues :0) I wish you luck on getting banded! I love my band and only wish I could have had it years ago :0)

It's been 2 1/2 months for me and I don't have trouble with lettuce. I avoided it for the first 6 weeks and then tried it in very little portions. I cut it up more than I used to, just to make sure I don't get any long strands that won't break up when I chew it. I have yet to PB or slime and I REALLY want to keep it that way. (I know it's inevitable)

They gave me some lovely mesh panties and one of their pads (yuck). I ended up going from 9:00PM to 3:30PM the next day before surgery w/o food or water. I was so excited that I didn't really notice so much the time of waiting.

I hiccup or sigh just before I hit full. I do feel full in my stomach which I know a lot of people don't.

Name....Challenge start wgt....current wgt.....chall. goal.....To go Huntersmom... 174...................172................159...... .....13 SWEETY.........202...................200....... ........180............20 MJsafari..........268...................268.... ...........238............30 captdanbo.......211....................211...............185............26 PaulaD............216....................216... ...........199............17 Stefanie42467..206...................206.......... .....175............31 Suzzzie. .........346....................346......... .....315............31 glindab............277....................277...............250............27 MM.................242....................242...............227............15 finallythin.........254....................254...............225............29 BeckieT...........259....................259...............239.............20 Miscontext.......303....................303...............275.............28 ja9va...............207...................207...............182.............25 wombat712......180....................179...............165.............14 Texasmom5573....252.................252...............230.............22 Waters...............214.................213...............190.............24

Congratulations!!!!! Woohoo :0) Each doctor is different on diet, when to eat mushies, solids etc. You should follow what your particular doc is wanting. I didn't have a pre-diet; I did liquids for two weeks; mushies for two weeks; had a fill; mushies for two days; on to regular food. Congrats again!! The time will be here before you know it!

I haven't changed sizes yet, but they are definitely deflating. I've never been small chested even when I was skinny in high school. Having two kids after that, I have know idea with what I'm going to end up with when I get to my goal weight! Someone on these boards says you lose from your head down and your toes up (tummy and booty last - as usual). My experience is agreeing with this so far :0)

I'm freezing too!! I thought it was because I was anemic. I've been anemic for years; been on prescription iron to try and fix it but not anymore. My sister is horribly anemic and she's constantly blue. I've never heard of the ketosis thing making you cold - interesting!

I had the same issue and checked my BP. It has always been fine so I'm not on meds for that. Mine was dehydration and not getting enough protein. I still feel it occassionally.

Name....Challenge start wgt....current wgt.....chall. goal.....To go Huntersmom... 174...................174................159...... .....15 SWEETY.........202...................200....... ... .....180............20 MJsafari..........268...................268.... ... ........238............30 captdanbo.......211....................211..... ... . ....185............26 PaulaD............216....................216... ... ........199............17 Stefanie42467..206...................206....... ... .....175............31 Suzzzie. .........346....................346......... .....315............31 glindab............277....................277.. ... ..........250............27 MM.................242....................242.. ... ..........227............15 finallythin.........254....................254. ... ...........225............29 BeckieT...........259....................259... .............239.............20 Miscontext.......303....................303....... ..........275.............28 ja9va...............207....................207.... .............182..............25 wombat712......180....................180..................165.............15 somehow I fell off the list. This is still my current weight after all my eating last week - thank God! Also, originally I put that I weighed 190 - oops :-)

I'm seriously scared to get on my scales when I get home!!!! I've been out of town all week with no scale and I've eaten desert!!!!! :hungry:I feel like a cow and I'm so disgusted with myself - I'm probably not gonna make the goal and have to change it :faint::cry

Y'all look fabulous!! I'm traveling for work this week so I'll look into figuring out how to post some pics when I get home. I'm not quite at 3 months and I totally hate having my picture taken. I already feel the pain of just thinking of posting it

I'm disgusted w/ how much I can eat:faint: My own willpower is keeping me from going overboard. I had my second fill just over a week ago and it feels like it isn't even there. It was nice and snug when I got it. Can it be gone already? I seriously can not be going back all the time like this. I want to cry :cry

Name....Challenge start wgt....current wgt.....chall. goal.....To go. Huntersmom... 174...................174................159...... .....15 SWEETY.........202...................202.......... .....180............22 MJsafari..........268...................268....... ........238............30 captdanbo.......211....................211........ . ....185............26 PaulaD............216....................216...... ........199............17 Stefanie42467..206...................206.......... .....175............31 Suzzzie. .........346....................346......... .....315............31 glindab............277....................277..... ..........250............27 MM.................242....................241..... ..........218............24 finallythin.........254....................254.... ...........225............29 BeckieT...........259....................259... .............239.............20 Holliwagz.........325....................325...... ...........295.............30 faithmd...........305....................300.3.... ...........283............16.7 wombat712......190...................190..................165............25 count me in - (I can't remember if this is my same goal on the other board or not ) guess it doesn't matter LOL Good luck to everyone!!

I flew a couple of days ago and will again tomorrow. I did notice that it got tighter while I was on the plane because I could feel some restriction drinking water. Once I was off the plane I felt fine again - I had no trouble with dinner.

Yep, I'm self pay - $13,000. (still worth every penny)