Kelliebelly

:help: Body fat percentages again...ugh I know I am sick of me asking questions about it too...but just one more. I ended up buying a quality scale that measures it and each morning I jump on and it varies so much I have no idea. It varies anywhere from 39% right through to 55%. It doesnt vary so much for Dh so why me. Any ideas?? How do they actually work? Thanks

Jess, I started on the lowest dose and worked up, as I went up so did the side effects, so I worked my way back down and have been on the lowest dose for about 4 yrs now. If I miss a pill or am late taking it I sure know about it. The only thing with the one I am on it is hellllllllllllll to get off, thats why I am still on it. Hope it all works for you and I am glad you still had it goin on in the bedroom :eek:

Hey, I have wondered where you have been. Sorry to hear about the split, I will be thinking of you. As fro fills it took me 9 to reach good restriction, up until about the 7th I was still wide open as well. Dont worry to much, it will come...I am not sure what band you have but if you have the big band like me then restriction may take longer and more fills. Most of my Drs patients with the band are finding restriction at about 7 mls some more some less. Good Luck and Hugs

Date banded - 4th April 05 Country - Australia Doctor - Dr Webster Eroded - No

Oh Woweeeee!!!!!!!! I love it. Did you do the painting youself? Is that a feature wall with the palm trees etc painted on the wall? I love the colours and the bar. I love it all and i am jealousssssssss!!!!!! Great job..wanna come do my place now? :eek:

I was great at the start too, 10 mths out I feel myself eating too much of things That I shouldnt. I KNOW thats why my weight loss is slow, I know if I exercised it would come off quicker but do I do it...NO I am too lazy or tired or busy or whatever the excuse is for that day. I know when I was first banded I would see posts about people eating this and that and I thought I cant imagine eating like that again...then the fill wore off and I could eat like that again and I did. Until I had good restriction I didnt feel anything stopping me from eating those things, not even myself. I take the blame and full resposibility. Beofre this op we would have take away 2 or 3 times a week, now we have it 2 times a month. We had ice creams and desserts nearly every night...not anymore. I think I have made major changes since banding but I still have a long way to go.

Welcome to Bandland yayyyy!!!!! :eek:

Pictures of me 6 yrs ago starving myself and lost 50kgs. Lasted about 4 months before I started putting it back on again and ended up where I was before surgery. There is one of me when I was little aged 5 yo and the last one is at a similiar time with my other half. I thought I was sooooo fat is those photos.

Another thing I just thought of...Is it like this for other people?? When I first got the surgery I dreamed of the day I would hit 100kg and get under it. I said to myself please just let me get there and Ill be happy. Well I was realllllllly happy when I reached it but I realised it wasnt enough, so I couldnt wait for the day when I hit 90kg, well I have done that now and I am still not happy, I want to get to the 70s, my final goal was set at the start by myself and the surgeon at 80kg. Now I am getting closer that is not enough...I want more. Am I ungrateful or what??

I cant remember a time in my life that I felt happy with myself. I grew up chubby and still to this day people call me chubby cheeks. I have lost huge amounts of weight several times and have always put it back on, but even when I was at my smallest(for like 5 mins) I always thought I still looked fat. I had a saggy belly from when I was 17 when I had my first baby and I always tried to diet that saggy belly away and not finding out till years later you cant do anything about the loose skin. I have suffered from anorexia and bulimia. I tried all the pills and the diets. I used to take Epicac(sp) after I ate. I went through terrible times trying to get thin. I dont know if I will ever truely be happy with myself, but I do know this...for the first time in my life I feel kinda comfortable. I remember how disgusting I felt when I seen the scales hit 90kg, but now I am back down to 90 I dont feel as fat as I used to. I wish I had self confidence and this image that just oozed self assurance, but I dont. I am the girl that cant say No. I really do wonder how different my life would have been if it hadnt started puit with me being chubby because for the last 16 yrs my life has been one diet after the other, one bout of depression after the other and hiding away so noone would talk about my size. I am not a nutcase and I hope you guys dont think I am for what I have typed, I just wanted to really get out how much we struggle because of our body image.

Hey Jess, I tried Zoloft and it didnt do a great dela for me so I went onto Effexor. It was the best thing I have ever done. I was feeling the same as you except I let mine go on for years. I hope you start feeling yourself again soon.

I had it and went to the emergency and told them about the band. they gave me an injection to stop vomiting and tablets to stop the other end. Dont let yourself start puking you dont want to risk slipping. Hope you feel better soon.

We only have 2 in my area and I went with the first one I seen. He came recommended and I liked him from our appointments.

Woweeeee Alexra, very sexy. You go girl!!

Another thread prompted me to start my own thread. Since being banded and losing weight I have totally lost my libido. I feel like it zilch, but may do it for my other half once a month or so because the poor guys needs it ...so he says. Anyway if you dont find it too personal can you let me know if this has happened to you. I know most people I have talked to have had a huge boost in their drive since losing weight, I wish it was me. Is there any natural or prescription enhancers or things to put you in the mood? Help me please, my wedding is in September and I know I am going to have to do it then and I would really like to enjoy it too :Banane23: Delarla...i know you have got some ideas coming my way ...I hope :clap2:

Maybe Ill pick up some of that horny goat weed Jess was talking about, couldnt hurt right ? Might get a catalogue from Delarla too...see if I really am missing out on something hehe

Thanks for the thoughts Candy. I have explored my feelings and thoughts on Paul. I love him so much, he has been through my side through all this. My past 2 relationships were extremely abusive emotional and physically. I never thought Id have a normal relationship that didnt involve violence. He turned my life around for the better, I actually when I htink about owe him everything....thats why I feel so bad about how I feel. Its not him that makes me pysically ill, its the thought of sex, not just with him..sex in general. I spose this is getting right off and I am babbling on, but I know in myself it is not Paul, its me. I just got to work out how to fix it. Thanks for the suggestions Hugs all

I understand what you are saying, I started on Anti Depressants after having a stillborn child. I waited a few years in between and my life ended up in the toilet because I didnt seek help for the grieving and tried to deal with it myself. I am really sorry about your daughter but I am sure she is looking down and very proud of you right now.

Alexra...every word you said could have some from my mouth and Sarah, I do that all the time. I am sure Paul is sick of me asking how am I compared to her?? I cant see the difference is the mirror or pics. I know my clothes dont fit me anymore but I just cant see it. I think one thing that kinda made me see how much weight I had lost but not actually what I look like now is putting 2 big pics of me before and now together and really examining them. I do agree it is going to take time for our head to catch up, you have lost an amazing amount of weight in a short amount of time.

I take care of myself more now too, but I feel highly uncomfortable with the words "I love myself". I always have and probably always will. I pick at every bad thing about myself and I struggle with those quizes that sk you to write 5 things you like about yourself, I end up making them up. I am working on it though.

Right on...I am thinking some before and after pics of those "valuable" assets is in order so others can see the difference. Whatcha think??? Whats good for the goose and all that? :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Yea...you were spose to get the band so you could meet all us wonderful people from all walks of life all over the world. You are an inspiration.

I am in so much trouble if my boobs are my most valuable asset

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Before ( @ ) Y ( @ ) and After (@)Y(@)