vipertireswife

Hello again everyone! I haven't posted in a very long time. I was reading what everyone had to say lately and I just had to post. I too have put on 8lbs since Nov. I went in for a fill in Feb and lost 5 of the 8 so far. I am also upset with myself for putting on the weight again. I have been banded since July of 2007. I think what we all have to remember is that it is a struggle to break all of the old habits we have. I know in my situtation I have been heavy all my life. My parents were both overweight. I have been eating bad for 45 years and it is so hard to break that vicious cycle. But I will do it. I too am a slow loser but I am back to losing. I know I need more excerise and I am starting to do something about it. So don't be hard on yourself that you quit. Just look ahead and start fresh like I am. My band is working just slowly (so far 45 down and 34 to go). So lets give each other moral support and we will all win this battle together. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!

Hello everyone! If been SO long since I posted. I'm really have difficulty staying in the box. I was a year out in July. When I went in for a fill in September I hadn't lost anything. They put a little in but I still have NO restriction whatsoever. I NEED HELP! I'm wanting to eat (as I say everything that isn't nailed down). I have no feeling of fullness and am grazing. ANY SUGGESTIONS???????

Hey everyone!!!!!!! I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been on in awhile. Have been keeping up with all of you. Everyone seems to be doing great. My weight has been so slow that the turtle is in the lead by miles. But I started excersing 2 weeks ago and I think I have lost 4lbs. I'm getting up at 4:15a.m. and walking/running on the tread mill. It is the only time I really have. Going for a fill on Thursday. Valentines Day of all days. I'm definately telling Dr. H to fill'em up. I hope everyone has a great day. :cursing:

Hello everyone! I hope everyone is fine. Doing good here. Still struggling to make the correct choices with my food. But I'm hanging in there. I know after christmas I am going to get my excerising in at least 5 days a week even if I have to get up a 4a.m. With my twins playing basketball we are on the road at least once a week with a home games also. They start at 5 so excerising in the afternoon is out of the question. I just need the motivation. I'm still proud of what I've lost. But it is real slow so I really need to add the excerising in to my schedule. It doesn't help when you teach all day. But mine is an easy job since I teach computer to k-6th grade. Well everyone have a great weekend. :scared:

Hello everyone!!! Its been awhile. I hope everyone is doing well. I was glancing at the threads and I can really relate to new julie. I am also having a hard time staying (In the box). This is been going on since Thanksgiving. This morning I have made the decision to be GOOD no matter what. It is really a struggle when you can eat everything. I had to get an unfill because I was too tight. But know I think he should have left at least 1 cc of the 1.5 he put in. But I don't want to lose weight that way. It was really painful. I hope everyone has a great day.

Hey everyone!!! I was 44 when I was banded. Its been great so far. I've always been heavy, so I look forward to being skinny.

I'm almost at 30lbs lost. Sorry for the errors. Fingers are not working this morning.

Hey everyone!!!!!!!!! Hope everyone is great. I haven't been on in awhile. I had to make a quick trip to Illinois. My grandmother passed away Thursday. I due for a fill November 15th. Still haven't reached my sweet spot. I don't think I've lost anything this month. I almost at 30 but just cannot reach it. I'm trying not to get discouraged. I'm going to have to start excersing more. Kids keep me on the road so there is limited time. I guess 4:30a.m. is starting to look good.

I will have to go out and buy the spanx. After being overweight all my life, 5 kids, a set of twins and a baby after 40 I definately have the apron thing going on. My poor body couldn't swing back if it tried. My apron could though!!!LOL

Thank you everybody for welcoming me. I know the weight will come off. I have started walking and also walking up the stairs to our attic this week. I'm on fill number two without much restriction. I do feel more than the first. Maybe number 3 will be the one. Vicki

RedGril, I right there with you. I was banded on 7/25/07 and just had fill #2. Still no magic feeling of fullness. Mine is Willpower. Not gaining. But losing ever so slow. Hang in there.

Hey everyone! I'm new to this site. I've enjoyed looking in on everyone. I think I know some of you by reading your messages each day. They have been so helpful. I was banded by Dr. H on 7/25/07. I haven't had any problems. Just weight falling off SO SLOWLY!!!! But I have to be grateful that it is falling off and not ON!!! LOL. Everyone have a great day.

Thank you so much

This was one of the hardest things to get use to. And I still find it hard. I always drank diet coke with each meal. I sometimes cannot wait until the hour has finally gone by so I can drink something. But I'm down 24 pounds so it is well worth it.

Had my surgery done on 7/25/07 in Texarkana Texas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I told all of my co workers including my boss. I'm proud of the fact that after all my life of being overweight I did something about it. I'm still new just being banded on 7-25 but still feel great about my decision.

Hey everyone! I was just banded in Texarkana Texas on July 25th. This website has helped me out so much. vicki:)

Lisa Dr Heiker did my banding on 7/25/07 in Texarkana. The staff at his office is fanastic. Everything is going great. I would definately recommend him and his staff. Vicki:clap2:

Hey Nashville I'm outside of Magnolia

Southern Arkansas here

I'm feeling good. Just would love to get rid of gas pains. So glad I did this. Looking forward to a great future with my husband and kids.

Thanks you for your reply. Still sore this morning. But I know that the pain will go away. Still glad I did it.

Thanks for welcoming me. I have lost about 10 pounds so far. Still sore with gas pains. One of my incesions bled alot but it has stopped. Cannot wait to take off the strips and see them myself. But I do feel good. I'm walking to post office and bank. Anything to get moving.

Hi queenmom, I just had the surgery Wednesday. I am 44 and the mother of 5. The youngest is 2. I'm doing great. Just a little sore. I'm up and walking. I think the soreness is just the gas.