lins12

I am going to get my surgery done in Mexico on June 7th. Does anyone know who will do fills in the Central Texas area. If not, Dallas or Houston area doctors would be helpful too. Thanks.

I would love to know how often you PB? Also, if you have slipped do you feel it was from PB'ing? AND finally -anybody found anything that helps???? THANKS! Lins

I hope I am not driving ya'll crazy with my posts about all of my issues BUT you guys are all just too good and I am just such a nut. So long story short....banded...reflux...prevacid...better...fill...sore throat but no problems getting things down...rested all weekend and did liquids....throat is better (not sore)...now there is a lump in my throat...BUT it is a.m. (I hear it is normal to be tight during early in the day.)...so I am eating some yogurt with no problems....and I begin to think...that maybe I pushed it a little too much last week with eating. I think I ate too much which is maybe what made my throat sore. My head is SO much bigger than my stomach (for once). So I am going to try and take it slow...but I also have fear that I am too tight. What is it like when you have good restriction? Too tight? How much is too little? (because, let's face it, it all seems too little to me) I have been a MASS quantity eater all my life. Sorry to bother you all again...I am just really trying to get this thing figured out. p.s. A little over 1/2 way done with the yogurt and feel pretty full

New before and after.

Eating disorder makes sense. If that is not it and it is beign able to eat what she wants couldn't she eat whatever she wants with the band and no fill. i sure can...very weird!

So...I got up on Sunday morning and much to my surprise I had lost another 2 lbs...I was down to 173. I was AMAZED to say the least. I began to try on clothes that finally fit and pulled out the box with all of my old clothes. Several 12s fit and the 10s actually could be pulled up but not zipped. I was excited but something was bothering me. I could not figure it out. I went to the grocery store and decided to buy myself a treat of baked cheetos. The entire day I wanted to eat them....not uncontrolled binge like in the past but just steady need to eat. I was sabotaging myself and I couldn’t figure out. Something about being really cute again and fitting into shorter clothes scared the hell out of me. I have been trying to figure out what it is… First of all, it is such a foreign feeling…so much so that it felt uncomfortable and second, is the male reaction. My best guy friend of 5 years hit on me two weeks ago. It really bothered me bc he never has hit on me before and because now I feel like he sees me in the “sexual” way—what about our friendship??? In addition, I find guys hitting on me and giving me the time of day that didn’t use to. When I was fat I wanted guys to still see me as pretty and now that I have lost weight—I want them to see my personality and not just me as a sexual object. Does this make any sense? Now—how do I get out of the self sabotaging way and move past the uncomfortable-ness of this new foreign feeling and the male reaction to my outside and not me as a full person. By the way...I was up 6 lbs between yesetrday and today. I finished th4e bag of cheetos and had a frozen yogurt. WAY less bad than I would have been 2 years ago but still frustrating. I suspect part of the weight is all the sodium. I didn't eat enought o gain that much weight. ARG!! HELP! <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->__________________

Thanks for ALL of your input. Just venting about it really helped.

Me at 222.5 Me at 177 My 30th bday Not sure how to do these all together...but -you get the point.

If banded in Mexico, (specifically interested in Ortiz) has anyone spoken to him about all of the erosion issues. I know La Madam has spoken to him about hers (since he is her dr) but has anyone told him of all the problems. I'd just kind of like an explanation as to what we (those that were banded by him) can expect. Any ideas? I am game to call him if no one else has.

As an attorney who has to worry about what she does ALL DAY LONG (and who also is very well-educated and also often makes mistakes) ...I am on LBT for support! MISSPELLINGS, GRAMMAR AND ALL!!!

Did elptical 25 minutes and hot sauna 15 minutes. Also cleaned the upstairs this a.m.

Emilee, You look great!!! I think we need to keep the support and GFG going. Come on guys. We need each other. BAD!!! We can do it TOGETHER!!! Let's commit to each other. To continue to support each other and be there for each other. I need the good people on this thread.

Did 4 miles today. Run/walk/jog

Thanks lookingout!! I read all of the posts from the "exercise Today" thread last night. H-E-L-L-O!!! Can you say MOTIVATION!!!!!!! Telly and Tricia WOOZERS!! So far today... 100 heal raises/toe lifts 50 bicep curls with 8 lbs on each arm leg lifts crunches butt lifts various arm exercises

I made it Telly!! Ran 2 miles in 27 minutes. Not that great but it is a start. I am in the slowest group of the marathon trainers. PLUS I made it up at 6:45 on a Saturday so hoot hoot for me. I love the above!!! GREAT info.

I am in AGAIN! And SOOOO confused.

You are TALL!! Good for you!!! THat is great! I bet you have a rocking body being that tall and slim!

SWEET! I am headed there now... How tall are you?

I think I could SQUEEZE. No buttons into a 12. I REALLY want to be a member. Heather, where did you get those pants. (Wink) My goal is to lose 14.5. I would be in the 160s. It is possible. Telly has shown us all.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! La Madam!!! How are you??????????????? I am just dying to know how everything is going. Telly, I LOVE the tatoo..and you! As always. NOLA! How are things? So...I just joine d agroup called Austin Fit...which means I am going to start training for the marathon here is Austin. ARG!!!!!!!!! I may be crazy. I have done a half marathon before. What I am really looking for is workout buddies. I think this should help. Telly and Funny, what are ya'll eating for your 6 meals? GOTTA KNOW! I just adore all of you and am so happy to be a GFG member. WHOO HOO Spetember! One month from my 30th bday. I am SO juiced about it. Big party and such a new me!

Goodness! 48 hours of everything. I am going to try hard to be a good bander. I think I really pushed it to the limit during my last few months filled. I readlly want to be careful. I am hoping going off the band for a few months reminds me that this is not forever and that I could go get unfilled anytime if that is what I really want. I PB'ed alot. We never talk much about PB'ing here...you guys PB often? Are you good bandsters to tee? Just wondering since I feel like I know most of you and to me...you are all perfect bandsters. AND MY HEROS!

I am not going to change mine for this week...not until I lose THOUGH I am only up .5 on my scales and if they have been working for me this long WHY WHY WHY believe the doctors scales are better. Worked out 5 days last week and so far every day this week though I only did 30 minutes this a.m. I am excited about my fill...looking forward to some great weight loss. Still doing liquids and softys today. How long do ya'll do liquids/mushies after a fill?

SUgaring the legs is like waxing. OH MY GOODNESS. it hurt like holy hell. THey kept laughing at me becuase I said things like--holy asshole. YEs---it hurt that bad. I don't know that I would ever do it again. I totally know I will lose the 5 pounds quickly. I am pretty excited about the new fill and I had just enough time to enjoy the life of the non-banded. It was just like normal eating. Nice to know I can go back there whenever I want. I think it brought some comfort and piece my mind. ALso, I hopefully have gained some muscle because I have been working REALLY hard at the gym. Cruise is not for another two week.s Good to hear from you all...Funny, what has been going on with you and your new band friend? Looks like you have been quiet. And Telly--I am ready to see that hot bod of yours. Why the HELL would you not go to Puerto Rico now????? You look like a HOT MAMA ROCK STAR.

I FREAKING LOVE the Colon Blow. Hi guys!!! Finally went and got a fill today. I had gained 5 pounds. (bends over so Telly can arse kick me.) Missed you guys. Been really busy. GOt a promotion. Did I mention I also gained five pounds. I have been working out super hard though. And the docs scales were different from mine. Going to get my legs sugared tonight. GOing on a cruise soon. Seriously...love the colon blow...and P'nut... Yes...I am officially caught up on my reading and ready to roll with GFG again. MISSED YOU GUYS A TON...and five pounds.

WORKOUT: Run 1.15, 15 minutes, 30 minutes eliptical BREAKFAST: 200C Bfast omelette 160C Protein shake TOAL 360 LUNCH: