hollyberries

Cindy,

Has your hair stopped falling out? I hope so.

Thanks for checking in Jill. I am still losing my hair and more than I want to. However, I am dealing with it vigilantly. I am increasing my Protein, taking 5000 mcg of Biotin and using Nixoin. Hopefully it will help.

Cindy

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............228.5.....................220 ..........8.5

Osangriared.....252...............247.3.....................232 ..........15.3

Skinny_Jill.......180...............175.....................168....... .....7

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............176.....................175....... ....1

shortgal............183..............177....................175....... .....2

TxArcher..........328..............318......................308....... ....10

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............215.4..................210........... 5.4

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........209.....................199...... ....10

wnt2lose..........219..............213.6.....................209...... ..4.6

plump_princess....215.............209.....................199........1 0

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............189......................185....... .4

Hollyberries......267...............261......................254...... .7

CindyG............215...............212......................199...... ..13

MollyBrown......258...............253.......................245....... ..8

lindata............189?.............185.......................180..... .....5

I finally broke my 15 day plateau. Holy Smokes it has taken 15 days to lose one friggin' pound. But! I am happy as a clam with my results and I ain't letting it get me down. Onward and downard! I still have the darn goal of losing 100lbs. by May 6th but I am thinking at this rate it won't happen but holding on to hope!

Cheers Nymphs!

Cindy

Bandpal!

You are doing fantastic. Isn't it amazing that all us November Nymphs are going through the same struggle with having to ensure that we eat smaller bites and chew chew chew! I am sitting here eating my Breakfast and concentrating on typing and chewing very difficult I might add.

I love reading your posts because you are an awesome writer. I like you agree that this is the best thing to ever happen to me and try to tell my doctor during a 2 min fill the same thing and he just smiles and nods his head like you weren't the first one I've heard that from.

As for the stopping when full...I am struggling with that issue myself. I am learning that I must just measure out the food and put it on my plate and stop after that. I have yet to really know when I am full until after I have eaten. Take last night for example, DH and I had no children last night and went out for dinner. I got baked scallops, with baked potato and butternut squash. I ate about half of everything and a roll but didn't feel totally full to the gills until I was driving home. I believe the hardest part of this journey is dealing with the head issues that you have lived with for so long. Everyday is a new day with a new obstacle but I am loving how my body is emerging from its cocoon.

keep up the great work...you are inspiring.

Cindy

TxArcher:

Way to go! Look at that ticker (and BMI) going down, down, down! I know what you mean about being a weight you haven't seen in a very long time. That's where I am. I have not been in the 170's since, well I guess it's been so long I can't even remember, but it's been over twenty years! Congratulations and Happy moving.

Shortgal-

Just noticed your ticker. You are halfway there. Congratulations! You are doing super. Halfway...doesn't it feel great!

Happy Vacation and enjoy yourself.

Cindy

I got the lap band done a little over a month ago. I've only lost about 10 lbs since the surgery so far. I live in Sioux Falls, SD and I really don't have much of a support group so this has been real hard for me. I know I made the right decision, I just have to get my mind on the right track.

You need support and this is the best place to get it if you can't get to a support meeting. I have found that keeping in check with this site has helped me a lot. I have met wonderful people on this board that have been very supportive. Get checked in and make friends here.

Also, I recommend that you look for the Bandster Support group. It is located in the Support section and than you look for the year and month that you were banded. This group was banded the same month as you and it is great because they are going through some of the same things.

Best of luck in your journey and with support and lifestyle changes you will do just great.

Cindy

Ok... here is the chart. It did not work the first time.

Dude-

You are catching up to me quick! You are speeding up and I am slowing down. I expected it though. I am not complaining with 92lbs.

When you moving?

Cindy

Welcome Molly!

Us November Nymphs are a family and you are more than welcome to get support here. I have found that this forum has been a rock to me and my success. I believe that support is one of the biggest factors that keep us going. We all know the band rules but when one of us hurting or feeling like a failure I can always come here and find a world of support.

Keep checking in and posting any kinds of questions that you have. Post even if it is a gripe; you will always feel welcome.

Best wishes in your journey.

Cindy

Shalee

Awesome picture! You are looking so awesome. Doesn't if feel good.

Keep up the great work everyone!

Cindy

Here's in progress at about 238 pounds....

I wish I could get them in the same post. Rats!

Foofy!

Huge difference in your face. I don't understand why we lose from the top down. LOL! You look really great!

Cindy

Could it be..........:tongue:..........RESTRICTION....

I hope so...had a fill this week and am definately feeling it!

Keeping my fingers crossed!:redface:

Hey Longhorn! A shout out from New England. You are still being thought of positively. I am glad to hear that things look up...we will keep praying. By the way, this week my Mother in Law was diagnosed; however the doctors are not sure what type of cancer she has yet. She is undergoing all the tests in the next weeks to determine what type. About 4 years ago she successfully beat Colan Cancer but at her check up they found a 3/4 to 1 inch size tumor but are not sure of its location yet. We will see!

You are an inspiration to all cancer patients with such a positive attitude.

Your in my prayers,

Cindy

PS: My store Hollyberries is doing a Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend on May 3rd and 4th. A % of our sales will go to Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. I know a number of women that are fighting or have fought breast cancer and thought it was a great way to give back.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............211.....................199........1 2

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

Lindata............189...............189.....................184...... ....5

Well, I got a fill this week and I think that I might be at some restriction because I get so darn full fast. Tonight I could only eat a little piece of chicken and a spoonful of broccoli and a few bites of mashed potatoes and I am so full. I did have a snack earlier a couple pieces of swiss cheese as I was hungry and needed some Protein. I hope this it!

It may be too many carbs. You might try switching to a carb-free drink like New Whey. The carb count on milk is outrageous, especially if you're having multiple shakes per day.

I think, also, that some people are hungrier than others initially after the surgery, although I don't know why. My hunger didn't return for a few months after surgery, but I met a newly-banded person (who had the same surgeon as me) last week and she said she's always hungry. I lost about 40 pounds the first month, and half of that time my band was empty. But I was stuffed after eating about 500 calories a day. Maybe that has to do with where the surgeon places the band.

I have to agree with that statement. Band placement is key...some doctors have better luck at it than others. I have small band 4cc's and I only have 1.5cc's in my band so I clearly have not need much with regard to fills. I have been careful on what I ate most times but I don't deprive myself. I followed all the rules my doctor gave me the first 4 weeks out. I didn't stray....now I eat smaller portions of everything. Sometimes I have trouble with some things going down hard and just stop. I try to eat everything in moderation. Isn't that what a normal thin person does?

Cindy

Cindy,

I was changing the 5-gal Water bottle in the Water cooler at work on Friday and it hit me that you have lost more than two of those bottles in weight. Try walking around the room with just one (pretty heavy) and than think about TWO!!! What a load has been lifted from your heart and joints every day! Way to go.

LOL! You are so funny Foofy! I just look at my 90lb 11 year old and think I can't even lift him. Holy smoke...I have lost quite a bit of weight. Cool! Although, I have been a bad girl the last week or so. I so need fill been more hungry than I should be. Eating past full and just needing to get a big kick in the pants. And would somebody just eat all the darn chocolate chip Cookies in the house so they don't call my darn name every time I walk by...Dang it! Just when you think you got this conquered....cravings will kill me sometimes.

I will step off my soap box and calm down now!

Cindy

Wantolose and Lizzie-

You look unbelievable! I just love seeing everyone's pictures it is very inspiring. It is also awesome to see pictures of people that I have gotten to know us November Nymphs. We are a special family.

I was out to dinner this evening with friends and they asked if I go to a LapBand Support Group...I said, "Oh, Yes! I have LapBandTalk.Com." It is too far to Boston every other week so this is the next best thing and I don't know what I would have done without you all.

Love you guys!

Cindy

HOLY COW!!!

Cindy,

I can't believe I missed this entire thread. I just found it. CONGRATS to you! I too love this november family we have going here. Makes me wonder if other month-groups are close knit like this?

You look SO much different. I busted the half way mark this week too. My first main goal is 250 which is 150 lost. I have lost 76 now so I am 1 pound over 1/2 way to 250 from 400:eek: 324 sure feels better than 400. I have never been this weight while married to my love. She seems to like the new me!:biggrin2: I told my family doc that I would come in and re-evaluate my weight loss when I hit 250, and we will talk about getting down to about 210. I would LOVE to be there again. Last time I was 210 was my freshman yr. in H.S. Football kept me in shape then.

Anyway, sorry for the rabbit trail Cindy. Didn't mean to get off topic.

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, the BOYZ are going to bring the heat this year!

I will be a bit closer to you pretty soon. I am relocating to Greenville, South Carolina in a few weeks! I got a job doing what I do now, but with a company that gives a damn about it's employees!:biggrin2:

Wow! South Carolina...that's like a whole new world from Texas. Have you researched the hunting in South Carolina? What will you be hunting? I thought of you the other day when 2 turkeys came waltzing through my back yard. Actually, they happened to walk through on April Fool's Day and I yelled to the boys but they thought I was pulling an April Fool's Day joke on them. I had to laugh over that because we pulled a good on my husband. I live on the edge of a State forest and the turkeys are in abundance. My dog went crazy...wanting to get out and chase them down.

Are you happy about the new job? What about the Cowboys? I am anxiously waiting for the draft this month. My honey and I watch it the whole weekend...just in case you didn't think I was a die hard football freak.

I am very proud of you for almost being half way there. You are looking good as well. You wife is going to have stave off all the women. LOL!

I am very proud of myself! I can't believe I am halfway there. I was telling the kids that I haven't been this weight since before I was pregnant with Morgan who is now 14. I am 44lbs. away from being my wedding weight which was 18 years ago. I can't remember ever being below 200lbs so my next goal is 220lbs. My first is 100lbs by May 6th.

Take Care and thanks a bunch for the Kudos!

Cindy

I am getting the same pain for the last few days. I also have pain in my left shoulder. This pain is right under my left breast and under my rib cage. I find that if I try to stretch out that it helps but when I sit back up it hurts. I am concerned about it because it seems to be hurting more and more. I have noticed that the pain is more prevalent in the evening. It is very uncomfortable. I am seeing my Dr. on Wednesday and am going to discuss it with him... Has anyone else learned anything from their Dr?

Cindy

I called and made an appt for Monday. Of course, today I'm so much better than yesterday. so I'll re-evaluate over the weekend. I know I need the fill, but still worried about having it before vacation. Maybe I'll just get a very little bit. ( I have a big band). I probably was a better candidate for the smaller one ( but I didn't have a choice).

Good News is even though I ate more than usual yesterday, I added it up at the end of the day and it wasn't as bad as I thought, so the band is working. I guess even a little more food than we usually eat seems like so much more.

At least you get that satisfied feeling between meals, I get a little of that sometimes but yesterday, whoa, nothing filled me up. Glad it's better

today!

I just gotta think gee, why is it taking so long to hit my sweet spot? I can easily eat a six oz chicken breast. I generally don't but I could. I'd like to hit about 3-4 oz and feel like I cant eat one more bite.

good for you on the exercising. I really have to work on that issue!

Shortgal!

Our bands are so finnicky! Each day is so different. Today, I couldn't get enough food! Just hungry all the time. I can't wait for my fill. You know, we are really are still dieting in some respect because we haven't hit the sweet spot. You are right though, we don't eat as much as we used to.

Keep your chin up,

Cindy

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ ..To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 ..........17.5

Skinny_Jill.......180...............178.....................168....... .....10

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............182....................175....... .....7

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............220.6...............210.............1 0.4

zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ...13

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............213.....................199........1 4

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............193......................185........8

Hollyberries......267...............264......................254..........10

I lost 2 this week.....

I just bought a eliptical machine, I want to try and be at 175 by June 13th when we go to Cancun for 2 weeks. I got my last fill on Feb 26th and am scheduled to get my next one May 1st. I DON'T want to tight at all going on vacation , don't want ANY problems in Mexico.

Keep Up The Great Job everyone!!!

Shalee-

One good thing is that there are great doctors in Mexico should you have problems. LOL! I agree that you don't want to be to tight on vacation. Enjoy!

Cindy

No embarassment needed! Just say "oops, I'm getting so thin, my pants don't stay up". How cool is that!

Did you get that fill you needed? I really am with you on the fill. I have been starving...Not sure if it as a result of working out the last few weeks or that I need a fill. I know the last fill he brought me only to what I had prior which was 1.5cc's. I am going ask for 1.75cc's if he do it. I don't like that I can eat way more than I should. Today for lunch I had 4.5 oz. of chicken, 1/2 cup of rice and garden salad. I was satisfied for 4 hours but then ate a bunch of cashews because I was hungry...then grabbed two slices of ham with cheese rolled up. For dinner, we ate at Red Robin and I had an appetizer about 3/4's and some french fries...gotta admit I am stuffed but I can't stand that I can eat so much.

Here's to getting to the sweet spot dang it!

Cindy

You look so good now. We actually weigh the same now but you look much better. You must be taller than me. I'm proud of you Holly.

Thanks Sharon...I am 5'10". So yes, tall. I have always carried my weight well because of being tall. However, I still weighed 354lbs. which seemed like a lot when I started but who would of thought that after 5 months I would be half way there.

Cindy

Wow Hollyberries!! What an inspiration! You look absolutely beautiful. Just imagine where you'll be in another 5 months. Keep up the great work =)

Thanks Lizzie....I am still walking on a cloud.

Cindy

Congratulations Holly!!!! Looking Awsome!!!

Thanks Shalee...Love my Nymph family! and of course, 90lbs. gone.

Cindy

WOW! Awesome transformation, Cindy. You look great and your hard work is paying off. I'm glad you got some new pants that stay up!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thanks Shortgal! You are so funny to remember that I lost my pants while working in my store. I still laugh about it now! Funny thing is that I wasn't even embarassed! Who would be?

Cindy

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 .............11

Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 .............17.5

Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12

kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12

shortgal............183..............182....................175...... ........7

TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... ....10

Momto1plus1.....223..............220.6...............210.............1 0.4

zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... .......16

Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11

wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10

plump_princess....215.............213.....................199......... ....14

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11

Foofy..............239.5............239.5...................230....... .........9.5

Hollyberries......267...............264......................254................10

I want to get off the next 10lbs. my May 6th so that I hit 100lbs. by my 6 month Bandaversary. Wouldn't that be nice. I go for a fill next week so that should help me out a lot. I haven't reached the sweet spot yet. Like Shortgal I have a bottomless pit sometimes. Really having to keep mind off of eating.