hollyberries

Right back at ya! Bandpal! Was noticing yours last week. I am trying to figure out why the heck we lose from the head down. Dang stomach won't go away. Just finish reading your trip post...Glad you had a great time and control. I have got to admit I am having the same life changing status with food. Yeah! Cindy

Diddo Shalee! Same thing for me. However, I got to agree that the band is fickle and that it can be just about anything at anytime. Take Mother's Day for example. The boys made me Breakfast in bed and it was just scrambled eggs & a few slices of bacon. I got stuck on it. I was bummed for the kids because they did such a nice job on breakfast. I have a love/hate relationship with my Band! Cindy

First, don't ever feel like you are babbeling...we are here to support one another. It is our way of leaning on each other through this journey. You need support and friendship especially from people who have been there and are going through the same thing as you are. If you need anything, need to know something or just plain need shoulder to cry on, we are here. Everyone's doctor is different on dietary guidelines but for the most part we should stay between 1200-1500 calories per day eating protein first, then veggies/fruits & carbs. Protein is most important to get in. I would definately get in and see your doctor and explain your frustrations. I must say that I need to go see my doctor on a monthly basis just to stay the course. I am only at 2cc's in my 4cc band and am not at the sweet spot yet and hoping this week will do it but I need to see my doctor every month because it helps me. That is the only time I see him but I need it. Keep coming here for support and making friends. We are here for you. Cindy

Hi Holly- By the way, love your name. Hollyberries is the name of the retail store I own. I second what Sades said. She took the words right out of my mouth. You need a fill because right now you are doing it all on your own without restriction. I absolutely have the same issue right now because I lose the first few weeks after a fill and than puff restriction gone and I spend the next few weeks just going up and down and trying to maintain. I can't wait until I hit the sweet spot and everything becomes more consistent. I agree, exercise is the key for me too! I have lost a lot of weight without it but need to really find something that I will enjoy. Keep coming back here because we are a family and we really do support one another. I must say I couldn't have done it without my Nymph family. Cindy

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI Foofy...............37.5..................14%.................38 Sades...............31.5..................14%.................36 Shalee04...........61.....................24%................31.1 Bandpal.............66.8..................24%................36 Skinny_Jill..........50.....................22.5%..............32.7 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........97.....................27%.................38 linda.................42.5..................19%.................31.6 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........76.4...................26%................33.5 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......59.2...................22%................32.9 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............94.....................23%..............52.8 to 40.6 Cindyg...............42.....................17%.................38 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....71.....................23%.................51.3 to 39.4 gabeekeeper.......89......................27%....................?? stranger138........36......................15%.................35 shortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............76.....................25%................? Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 TOTAL:::::::::::: 1431.9 LBS

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Jill! Happy Birthday to you! Welcome to the Over 40 Club. Congrats on the 50lbs. Things are only going to get better. Have fun in Vegas Baby! Cindy

To funny! Hey ArcherMan! The game is on...a nice little wager might kick my butt in gear to get it off and the fact that I get me a little fill on Wed. It could help me with a slight advantage. Now about that wager....what do you think? Cindy

What is it about the 6 month timeframe. It seems to be the time that I sabotage myself with every diet. About 2 years ago, I went on NutriSystem and lasted about 6 months and then went off the wagon. I am finding that I am kind of feeling a little bored with things. I find that I am eating things I probably shouldn't and that I am more hungry than normal. I am sure it is head hunger and not physical hunger but never the less difficult. Take today for example, I haven't been able to stop snacking today. I feel hungry but I know that I have eaten enough. It goes to show you that your head is going to be the worst enemy you have during the journey. I am so close to 100lbs lost and can't seem to lose the 3lbs I need to, to get there. I have done well but I want my head to shut up. Todays eating: Breakfast: Quaker Weight Loss Control Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal & 1 cup of milk Lunch: Taco meat, cheese, sour cream & salsa sauce. Snack: I was still hungry so I ate some chips, 2 graham crackers with peanut butter on them and a bowl of air popped popcorn with some butter and garlic & parmesean cheese sprinkles and a SF Choc. Pudding. Damn...I wish I didn't do this...the old habits are to hard to break sometimes. Dinner: Will be pork chop, corn & rice I am trying to drink lots of water and hope to go for a 3 mile walk today to get rid of the calories that I ingested today.

What is it about the 6 month timeframe. It seems to be the time that I sabotage myself with every diet. About 2 years ago, I went on NutriSystem and lasted about 6 months and then went off the wagon. I am finding that I am kind of feeling a little bored with things. I find that I am eating things I probably shouldn't and that I am more hungry than normal. I am sure it is head hunger and not physical hunger but never the less difficult. Take today for example, I haven't been able to stop snacking today. I feel hungry but I know that I have eaten enough. It goes to show you that your head is going to be the worst enemy you have during the journey. I am so close to 100lbs lost and can't seem to lose the 3lbs I need to, to get there. I have done well but I want my head to shut up. Todays eating: Breakfast: Quaker Weight Loss Control Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal & 1 cup of milk Lunch: Taco meat, cheese, sour cream & salsa sauce. Snack: I was still hungry so I ate some chips, 2 graham crackers with peanut butter on them and a bowl of air popped popcorn with some butter and garlic & parmesean cheese sprinkles and a SF Choc. Pudding. Damn...I wish I didn't do this...the old habits are to hard to break sometimes. Dinner: Will be pork chop, corn & rice I am trying to drink lots of water and hope to go for a 3 mile walk today to get rid of the calories that I ingested today.

Mich- Heck no! This is the best thing that you can do for yourself. IMO, the person on the phone was rude to you and it is unacceptable. I am so tired of people treating other people with such disdain. She could have been nicer to you. I just think they don't think when they reply. She should have said something like, "It looks like you haven't lost as much weight as we would have expected...is there something that we can help you with?" Just stating it a different way takes the sting out. Gosh, I am so mad about this because you have gone through so much to get where you are and golly if you could lose weight on your own you wouldn't be having surgery. I bet the doctor would be nicer but they have to start thinking about who they put on the front desk. I don't know what to say or what kind of advice to give you. I can say that the support here is awesome so get it here. Best wishes! By the way, I go to Brigham & Women's and have Dr. Lautz. He is hurried all the time but very good at what he does. He performs over 200+ WLS a year (I think). Eileen the Administrative Assistant was a hoot...very busy and kind of brash but good at what she does. I see them about every 4 to 6 weeks and I feel comfortable with everyone. I don't go to the support groups because they are to far but I find that I get alot of support from here. Cindy

Hey Foofy- By the way, the size 22 jeans fit this morning. Who friggin' cares about not hitting 100lbs by this past Tuesday. I am in a size 22 Levi's Jeans. Who would have thunk it 6 months ago when I was wearing a size 32/34 pants. Cindy

You have such a great attitude! That will take you along way. I am realizing that this is forever and we don't have to run a race to get to our goal. It will come soon enough and the slower the better. I am happy that things have slowed down for me. The extra skin is grossing me out and I am a chicken about plastic surgery. Thanks for the kudos about the stores. I am working my tail off in it lately. With Mother's day this weekend we are busier this week. I am kind of concerned over the economy and hope that people will still shop the store...I don't want to get a job. I like owning my business. Don't worry about the exercise to much with the recovery from surgery on your neck it must be painful. I hate to exercise but I realize that the last few pounds won't budge without. I wonder if there is something simple that you could do that wouldn't irritate your neck so much. Cindy

ArcherMan! There ain't now way your hitting 100lbs until I do. LOL! Dang it I want to hit 100lbs this week and the scale ain't budging. I walked 3 miles tonight and hoping that kick start some weight loss. Cindy

Cindy- The ticker is moving.. congratulations. How are things going for you? Cindy

Dude! That's awesome. I wouldn't want to see you "Pissed Off" LOL! Thought of you tonight because I was taking a real long walk through the cranberry bogs with the kids and dog and we saw turkey tracks and lots of them. Can you please come up here and get me a turkey? My dog won't...lol! Cindy

OK! Breathe! I am about to cry right with you. First, you have done a great job with losing 35lbs. I want you to visualize 35lbs as 3.5 10lb bags of potatoes or 35 1lb packages of butter. Also, from your ticker it looks like you are about 1/2 way to goal. Think about the positives. Now, let me ask you a few questions. How long are hungry between meals. If you cannot answer 4 hours then you need a fill. Are you eating around your band...if you get stuck a lot you may trying to eat things that go down easier and this will slow weight loss. The band is designed for you to eat solids that will stay in your pouch longer and keep you full for at least 4 hours. You will have trouble if you eat to fast and do not chew chew chew. You must learn these rules so that it will be more comfortable to eat for you. You probably already know this but it helps to be reminded. Another thing that has really helped me is being on this website every single day. We all need support and I get it here. I get to write my thoughts down and I have developed great friendships with my bandster pals. We are a great resource to each other and what is great is that we are all experiencing the same thing and support one another through it. I don't want you to be discouraged because I think you have done wonderful. Cut yourself some slack and look at what you have accomplished and remember that this is not a race. You have the rest of your life to lose weight. Right now it is all about learning to live with the band and making life changes. You deserve the best the band has to offer. You will always have this tool to help you. Don't worry about bad days...we all have and need them. It is what you do the next day that counts. Good luck and please come here. We are here to support you. REALLY! Cindy

Foofy- You are the best! The wealth of knowledge is amazing. Thanks for the link...my problem is the upper thighs. I have found the extra skin is gross that is why I need a skirt. I wish I didn't have the extra skin because I would love to wear a bathing suit that doesn't have a skirt. Dang it! I love that I have lost almost 100lbs but I am not happy with the extra skin issues. I am a chicken about Plastic Surgery but I got to admit I wouldn't trade the 100lbs for firmer skin. LOL Cindy

- Foofy- I need to get off my butt to exercise as well. I've lost all this weight with virtually no exercise but the life I lead is so busy and I am trying to figure out something that I will enjoy doing. I am in the hunt for a bathing suit so that I can check out Water aerobics at the Y. I think that I will really like that and it would fit my schedule. I get you on calorie shifting and have tried it once during a stall. It worked for me. I do really think that adding exercise is going to help me with the last 80lbs or so. Dang it I hate exercise.... Here's to getting our butts motivated. Cindy

Raynae' Same thing with me. I am getting a fill next week and I have had only 4. I still do not have the sweet spot yet and hope with the next fill I will. I also started TOM yesterday and think that is why I was super hungry. Yesterday was a much better day. Sometimes you just have to have what your not suppose to have. It is how you pick yourself back up the counts. By the way, you are doing awesome. Welcome to the family. Cindy

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go CindyG..............210................210..................198....... ....12 TxArcher...........308................308...................285....... ....23 Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10 Skinny_Jill..........173................173..................163...... .......10 Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247.............10 Looks like 10lbs is the consensus with the exception of our TxArcher who wants to get into the 200's. You go dude! We are with you.

Honey- I would have done the same thing....relief is more important to me then sitting there in agony for awhile. I wouldn't worry to much because I don't think that you throw up on a daily basis. It happens! I have had it happen 3 times and it is so much better when it comes up. I guess the band is finicky even when we are following the rules. I will never figure it out...ever. Cindy

As most of you are aware, I own my own retail store and this weekend I threw a Breast Cancer Awareness weekend. Over the weekend, if you shopped in my store I was donating 10% of my overall sales for the weekend to sponsor one of my customers for the 3 Day Walk. Well, we raised $500.00 and sponsored her team. I am so proud of my customers in supporting this worthy cause and I was able to meet so many people that either know someone or themselves that have been afflicted with breast cancer. Great weekend overall. Cindy

I didn't make my goal either but hey 10lbs. is great. Was hoping to lose 3lbs by tomorrow to make 100 but I am pleased. When is the new challenge? Are we going to July 4th. Getting a little closer to our Independence from Fat. Seriously, Nymphs you have done great. Cindy