miss meliss

Could it be the weather? I live in Texas and the weather changes greatly from day to day. 5 days ago it was 17 degrees now it is super windy and 78, ugh. When we have a strong cold front blow thru I get much tighter! I was planning on a fill this week and when the weekend cold front blew thru I was so tight I threw up trying to drink hot tea. The week before I was have a difficult time not over eating. This is my 1st winter and I must say if I can get this tight with a cold front then it would be stupid (for me) to get another fill until the weather stablizes. I beleive it is the barimetric pressure that affects the tightness in my band. I should start recording this and comparing it to the barimetric pressure. I hope this helps. Happy New Year!

Way to go Fran! Having any loss to celebrate the week after Thanksgiving is great!

:thumbup: How is it going for you guys? I have really been a rule follower since I got my band. I have had a bite or 2 of sweet foods but mostly I have been trying to do the most with my band. I did well right up to lunch on Thanksgiving day and now it is 3 days later and... I am still eating sweets and things made with cream soups :wink2:!! I do plan on going back to the rules tomorrow (Sunday). There is one pie still hanging around the house but I expect my kids to take care of that. Anybody else nervouse about all the get togethers and eat togethers scheduled in their life between now and New Years day? I don't want to gain....heck I would like to lose a little the next month! Any stragies you would like to share? I would love to hear them!!

What an inspiring post. Thank you for sharing! I love my band!! It has given me hope for a healthy me!!

This is my first big temperature change since getting the band. Twice now, when we have had a cold front moving in I experiene greater restrictions. I work with two other banders and they have the same eperience. This weekend I threw up for the 1st time in a long time and we had a cold front blow in Friday night. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it the tempreture, barimetric pressure or just a Coincidence?

I think one of the reasons I went ahead and got the bandwas the amount of anxiety and fear of embarrassment I was having with my weight. Fear of booths in resturants, will I fit on a rollercoaster, not fitting in a theater seat and airplane seat belts!

In my wildest dreams I didn't expect to lose 70lbs in 6 monthes! In a fairly short time I have been able to cross my legs for the 1st time in a long time, purchase non-plus size clothes and get off of my blood pressure medicine! I am so happy I made this decision!! Lexy... you look beautiful!

Way to go Ladies! This band is better than my wildest dreams. Never at my age would I think I could lose 70lbs in 6 monthes (without an amputation)! Happy Bandiversity Shrinko de Mayo's and May Flowers!!

A few hours after my 3rd fill I was so tight I literally could not swallow my own spit! (gross...I had to use a spit up till I could see the doctor the next day) I got a couple of cc's removed the next day. I went back 2 weeks later and had a small fill. I have since told them I have a sensitive stomach and to give me a small fill and I have not had a problem since. Hope this helps!

As of today... My weight starts with a one! It has been over a decade since I have weighed in the 100's. Now, I am barely in the one hundreds, but, I there!! Can't believe it!! :eek:

As of this morning... My weight is in the 100's. Now, it is barely in the 100's, however, I'm in the 100's!! I am very excited this is a mini -goal for me.:eek:

When making the desicion to have lapband this is the thread that was my inspiration! Now I get to post a picture myself! Everyone is still inspiring me!! 1st picture is the evening before surgery. 2nd picture is at 50lbs lost!

:teeth_smile: Ann Taylor's Loft, Talbots and Chicos I have never crossed the threshold of these store but I am hoping to try shopping there after Christmas. I lose weight faster than I lose inches. So I would like to wait a little bit before I spend on higher end stuff. My recent weightloss has been pretty fast. The Halloween costume so cute! I'll have to remember that!

:thumbup:Long 2B! Congratulations on 78lbs & size 16! That is a wonderful accomplishment:thumbup: It does make you nervous. I am sure you have lost weight before only to have it come back fast. That is not happening this time!! I catch myself not accepting compliments or argueing about looking thin (I'm not thin but I am thinner than I was) See... I just argued with mysef! Enjoy your smaller clothes! Just noticed you live in Colorado. I work so that my family and I can afford a week or 2 there for vacation. It is beautiful! JBFlorida.. WOW :biggrin:, I can't imagine what it will feel like to be 10 pounds from goal! Has it been a lot harder to lose weight now that you are getting so close? Is all you want for christmas giftcards to go shopping? You are an inspiration!

I am eating....but a lot less. High Protien/Low Carbs and I try to not eat sweets, period. Sugars make me retain water as well as gain weight. No real exercise yet but I see that in my very near future. I was very lucky, I had full restriction by my 3rd fill, infact I had to have some removed (literally I could not swallow my own spit, sorry to be gross) Thanks for the kind words ladies!! I had forgotten how nice you all were! :blink:DH bought Twix, Reeses, Snickers and Almond Joys for Halloween....Has he lost his mind? I am going to be loading kids up tomorrow!! Please don't leave me alone with the good chocolate stuff!! No matter how tight you are ... Chocolate goes down smooth!

It's been a long time since I've posted. Everything is going better than I dreamed! I've lost 65 lbs!! I can now shop (barely) in the non-plus size clothes. I am very excited but also very nervouse. I am not use to sucess with diets. It was actually hard to purchase those first pair of size 16's! And the uncoming holidays are worring me abit. I don't want to stop losing or heaven forbid gain any weight. Enough worrying..... I am really happy about my progress!!

I am trying to decide how much time I need to take off from work after surgery. My date (I can't believe I finally have one!) is May 12th, a Monday. I work in a classroom, so it isn't a physical job. What do you 40 year olds suggest? Looking to hear advice from y'all who have been there and done it already! Thanks!

:thumbup: Anyone having trouble with obsessively weighing yourself! The weight bouncing back and forth between 3 pounds is starting to mess with my head. Logically I know this is normal, however, it affects my attitude. I have gone 3 days without weighing. I am going to try and only weigh once a week ( or no more than 2 or 3 or 4 times, haha!)

Hi Phil! What was your 1st fill like? Did it hurt, feel funny or not much to it? Can you feel any difference yet? I get my first fill on Monday, I can not wait! Just in the last 2 days have I been able to eat more and I rather not. So I am very ready for some restrictions like the 1st 2 weeks. I like the staff also. It is nice that most of them have had the band and can talk to you from a personal experience. Good Luck, 37 pounds is a fantastic start!

Hi Shearbear! Some of the tickers you can click on and it will take you to tickerfactory.com (for some reason I can't with mine?) or you could just type in the address. Once you are there there is all sorts of ticker options. I used weight loss and then you pick your scale, your marker and put in data (starting weight, current weight & goal weight). You will need to copy and paste the bbcode to your signature. You will need to up date this with your weight changes as you go! I hope this helps!!