new_me_2008

I am new to this and I did week one twice on a treadmill and it was fine. Today I tried it outdoors as the weather was nice, and wow was it hard! I may try it one more time outside this week and then move on to week two. Thanks for keeping this thread around for newbies like me.

I just purchased one on the 24hr Fitness website - 235.37 including shipping - wow, great deal. Cant wait to use it.

I am getting closer! I am at 202.5 this morning, the day after turkey day, and I am thrilled. I have one of those medical type scales with the weights that you slide back and forth...anyway, when I get to 200 or below I will get to move the BIG weight to the 150 mark (then use the small weight for the rest) and I am so excited. I had my first filll this week, so I hope to be in ONEDERLAND no later than DEC 1. Woo Hoo

Im using Mederma and it does not seem to be doing anything so I may try the bandaids....

I actually exercised and ate an unbelieveably small amount on Thanksgiving - both things have never happened before. I was rewarded with a 3/4pound loss this morning. Woo Hoo.

Deb- I know how you feel. I was banded by Dr Nimirl on 10/08 and had to travel out of the country for business last week. I ate like normal - the business dinners etc just finally got to me and before you know it I was eating french fries!!! Ugh - I am back on track now and just had my first fill this morning. I am still proud of my loss so far and know that I have the best chance of making it thru the holidays with the band than with out it. Take care.

Kacee - you rock- we have the same stats and I am 5 months behind you and I am hoping for the same results. Keep up the good work knowing that you are providig inspiration to others.

Ranier - how in the heck have you lost soo much weight!!?? I am so impressed. COngratulations on the pants - I hope to have he smae feeling soon.

Amy - you are doing so great!! Have you lost all of your weight since surgery or did you do a liquid diet before hand? I am so impressed!

You are amazing - this is a fun post to follow - good luck to you.

Nina - I cant wait to have a reason to do my bikini line!!!

I have not had that experience yet but it was actually a factor in getting banded. I am an executive with a global company and looked around to see that I was the most overweight person (by far) in a top position. Right or wrong, that is just how business seems to behave. I hope that I have success with this and am able to fit into beautiful size 10 clothes and then have my appearance 'set aside' so that people can see what I have to offer without prejudice.... Lofty goal maybe, but I will give it a shot....

oops...band aid is on the end of the port scar only because I am still putting neosporin on it and I dont want it to get on my t-shirt.

Julie - were you self pay? If so, how is this second surgery being handled? Will you now have to start from scratch - liquids, mushies, etc? Man, I feel for you - good luck

Great question. I picked mine based on BMI only - I do feel like if I could see 150 on the scale that I would be fine - but for now we will keep it as it is.

Skinny and Betty have it right - if it were 'just diet and exercise' I would have been able to do it a long time ago. Now it is so nice know diet and exercise are facilitated by this wonderful band and that I may actually have a chance at keeping it off. go to the before and after page...you wont question it then.

lucky! lucky! Woo Hoo! I hope I can have that much success!

You will be fine - look at my stats - very similar.

I was the same. I went to my first counsultation on 9/18 and was financed on the spot (care credit I think) and had the surgery on 10/08. Best $$ I ever spent ( or financed to be more accurate!)

Can I join the party? I was banded on 10/08 and I am now at 206.5 and would be overjoyed to join onederland! I am close but now getting a fill until 11/20 so I am exercising as much as possible and trying to make great food choices. I will make it though my first halloween with out a bite of candy!!! Pretty good progress for me as I was usually into at least 20 of those darn bite sized snickers by now!

In my past weight loss journeys I had places on the scale that always seemed to plateau. 208, 200, 188. When I would get to these places it took significant effort to get past them and sometimes the delay was enough to throw me completely off track and derail my diet. Only to come back weeks or months later with even more weight added. It was vicous. This past week I breezed right past 208 and even though I am just beginning this journey I am so pleased. Yes, I am eating the right foods and yes, I am exercising. But, this tool has significantly helped me and I just cant wait for the next few months as I breakthrough the plateaus of the past. Thanks for listening - Anyone have the same thing?

Thanks all - nice to see that I am not alone. Have a great day

Hi all, I am best known by my nickname, Tinka. I am holding firm at 39 (will ultimately turn 40 on Feb29,2008) and I am married to the best guy ever. Totally athletic and fit but loves me exactly as I am and will be. We have a wonderful son who is 12 and two dogs (labs). I work for a Fortune 50 company and travel the world for work and fun. We have a summer cabin where we spend alot of our time and to think about all the things I could do up there as a thinner me just motivates me more. I enjoy life and can not believe all the wonderful gifts that unfold to me daily - including the lap band. I struggled telling my husband about my desire to have the band for 2 years. I finally told him on Sept 22 and was in Surgery Oct 8 - amazing. I never cared much for exercise but have integrated it in my new life and I am actually having fun. Thought it was appropriate to attach a picture of me with food - here I am about 2 months ago. Actually, now that I see it, it may be the perfect sized taco for my new life!

I have the same fear. I started solids yesterday and so far I have eaten a half a chicken breast for lunch and another half for dinner. My other meals are my old reliables - yogurt and hummus. I have to say, the chicken felt no different and was actually very filling. I was at a restaurant for a business dinner last night and caused quite a stir that I didnt clean my plate as normal and did not request a doggie bag, oh well. It was actually a waste of food but I knew that if I brought it home it could be trouble.