Skinny_Jill

I am going to join the challenge a little late. I've gained a few pounds after I had half of my fill taken out due to reflux in May. I got a fill on Tuesday and it is good to have restriction again. We started a Biggest Loser contest at work on Monday so that is also helping. We are all being good so there are no treats in the office. I hope everyone is doing well. It is good to be back. Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal Momto1......... 151......... 146.............. M................M TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8 Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9 Skinny_Jill......157............157..............149..............8

I've had reflux for the last few weeks. It was so bad that I could not sleep. I attempted to sleep sitting up but that didn't help. I went to my regular doc and he did blood work and an Upper GI. The Upper GI showed that it was probably related to the band. I didn't think it was related to the band because I had been eating and food was going down. I went to the band doc on Friday. He was not there but the nurse did an un-fill of 2.5 cc's and it helped tremendously. I've slept through the night lying down and no issues at all with reflux. However, I am now getting pains in my middle back. It seems to happen twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. It is pretty painful but it goes away. I am going to see the band doc tomorrow for x-ray under flouro. I highly recommend an un-fill to anyone with reflux. I was a little scared because I now only have 2.25 cc's in my 10 cc band which is less than I had after my first fill. I thought I would immediately gain weight. I feel so much better and I am eating more but I am eating better foods. I didn't realize until after the un-fill that I really was not eating the right foods. It is so easy to fall back into old habits.

When you eat too much are you eating solid Protein or food that goes through the band easily? If you are eating too much solid protein or even foods like Pasta or pizza then I would say that you need a fill. If you are eating too much ice cream or chips or chicken tenders dipped in ranch then you need a good kicking. I just learned a big lesson myself about the way the band should work. It is meant to work if you eat solid protein first, then veggies and then carbs. The only way to know for sure is to go back to the basics and follow the band rules. If you do that and are still eating too much then get a fill. Also, weight loss for everyone is different but it usually slows down after a while. Don't get discouraged. Good luck!

Name............Start.........Current......Goal.......Loss....To Go Momto1plus1...173...........155...........159.........18.......-4 Bandpal..........151.14..... 148.5..........150.........2.6....-1.5 Cindyg...........190...........190............175...........0..... 15 Skinny_Jill.......151.3........149.9..........143.3.......1.4.....6.6 Hi everyone! I mentioned my reflux issue on my last post. It got much worse and I couldn't sleep laying down without major issues. I had an un-fill of 2.5 cc's on Friday. I am so much better. I should have done it sooner. If I had been honest with myself I would have admitted I was too tight. I was eating the wrong foods because I was too tight. I learned a great lesson. I am going back tomorrow for the doc to check the band under flouro. He was not there on Friday. I want to be sure everything is okay. Having this un-fill is so weird because I am actually hungry again. I thought I ate too much over the weekend but I actually lost 1/2 pound. I do have to be careful because my band is wide open now. I have less in my band than I did after my first fill. I think this process will get me back on track.

Shalee, I'm so glad the surgery went well. I know how difficult it must have been after the 1st surgery and dealing with all the problems. I bet you will look like a rock star! Hollyberries, So sorry you are having problems. Can't you have more fill removed before doing a revision surgery? I would have all the fill removed and see how you do and then add small increments to get where you need to be. My band holds 10cc and I had 4.75cc and I was suffering as well. solid food was more difficult to eat and then I got severe reflux that kept me up at night. I had 2.5 cc's removed on Friday and I am so much better. I was fine with the 4.75 cc's for 6 months before I had problems. They said I was irritating everything daily and that made it impossible to eat without pain. I hope you find an answer without another surgery. Good luck!

Name............Start.........Current........Goal............To Go Momto1plus1...173...........159.............159................- Bandpal..........151.14..... 148.5............150................ - Cindyg...........190...........190..............175................ 15 Skinny_Jill.......151.3........151.3............143.3.............8 This challenge is perfect for me. I go on vacation with my family on 6/22 and bathing suits are a must. I will feel much better with 8 pounds gone. I was at 144 for a split second a while back and I liked it. I know I can get back there and to my ultimate goal of 135.

Hi everyone! I haven't been here in so long and I find good news. Bandpal and Momto1 - Congrats! I am so happy for you both. I hope I can reach goal in the next few months. I have been struggling lately. I am getting a fill tomorrow and I hope that helps. My portions have been slowly increasing and now I've gained a few pounds. I hope the fill will remind me of the way I should be eating. I've been suffering from reflux lately. Some people say that means you are too tight. In my case I believe it is from eating too much and the wrong foods. The same thing that causes reflux for the non-banded. I promise to stop by more often. I agree with Bandpal that we are at the interesting part of the journey. Actually reaching goal and maintaining has been the struggle for most of us. I've lost weight many times only to gain it back. This is the time that support is crucial... At least for me. I will be joining the challenge. I need to copy and paste so that will be in a separate post. Big hugs to everyone!

people start calling you the "Incredible Shrinking Woman."

Name........Start......Current......Goal......To Go CindyG......................190....................190.............175 ................15 Momto1plus1..............178...................176.............159.... ...........17 Shortgal......................176...................175..............1 68...............7 Shalee04...............178...............178..........168...........10 Skinny_Jill..............145...............145..........140.............5 Hi everyone! I am late joining this challenge but I am up for it. I gained 3 pounds over the holidays but that is gone now and I am ready to lose some fresh fat. I went shopping for clothes this weekend for the first time since July and I was shocked that I was in a size 10 pants. It was the most fun I've had shopping in many years. I was almost in tears. Good luck to everyone! Jill

I drink Diet Coke daily but much less than before surgery and I only drink it over ice now. The ice dilutes it and it is less carbonated if you let it sit for a few minutes. Usually only 1 a day. I've been checked several times under flouro and I've had no stretching of the pouch. I'm not saying you should drink it but just get checked by your doc to be sure there is no damage. I'm sure you are okay but it is best to know for sure. Good luck!

Hi Kendra, It is so wonderful to hear from you. I think it is great that you are being so proactive with your treatment. It is very smart to take that route now so that you will never have to hear the words "There is nothing more we can do." I believe this will kill that cancer and be a rewarding experience at the same time. Take care and let us know if you need anything! Still stompin' and kickin'! Jill

I did the pouch test but I only lasted for 3 days. I think it is a good way to get back on track. I did lose a few pounds in the process. It helped me to feel in control again.

Name..-----.Start----------Current..----Goal.....--...To Go CindyG..............191...................191.............178......... .......13 Sades................186...................185....... .....175................11 Stephanie.........175..................169.5..........155............. ..14.5 shortgal.............173.6...............172..............168......... .......4 Bandpal...........172.26..............170.6........150................ .20.6 Momto1plus1...187....................185............174............... .11 lindata...............174....................171.5............169..... .. ..........2.5 Skinny_Jill........151.....................148...........143.......... ........5 mrskrzyz...........172.....................172...........162.......... .......10 kalipso2...........172.....................172...........165.......... ..........7 scarecrow.........190.....................190............180.......... .......10 Foofy.................226....................223............212....... ..........11 Hollyberries......245.....................245............240.......... ........5

Congrats on the weight loss. Please ignore everyone except for your Doctor. Only you know what weight is right for you. I've lost 72 pounds and would like to lose another 15 pounds. One of the girls asked me how much more I wanted to lose and I said 15 pounds and they all said I didn't need to lose any more. Well, why did they ask how much more I wanted to lose if they thought I really didn't need to lose any more weight. Sadly, it is only human to be jealous of others accomplishments. Many will try to hold people back and keep them from reaching their goals. You've done a great job. Keep up the good work.

Goldie, Congrats on your fabulous weight loss. What an amazing accomplishment.

Name..........Lbs Lost...% of orig. wgt lost.....BMI Abbisgood.........53.............23%.............?? Aubrie............65.............?%..............31 BandChick64.......104............34.67%..........31.6 Bandpal...........113.82.........39.8%...........28.2 (47) BarbBee...........94.............31%.............35.7 Cherlita..........60.............20%.............55 Cindyg............62.............24.5%...........34.5 Close.............50.............20%.............33.1 Firebolt..........45.............19%.............33.5 Foofy.............48.............17.7%...........36.4 gabeekeeper.......101............30% ............40.2 Hajohnson1........49.8...........18.2%...........39.8 Hollyberries......113............31%.............36.2 Hopping To It.....69.............19.7%...........49.1 Huskerette........54.............22%.............30.5 kandiceb..........63.............26%.............27.6 linda.............52.............23%.............29.9 lindseyann2u......82.............N/A.............N/A Maincat...........141............46.5%...........22 Mariegabrieleee...73.............24%.............39.1 MollyBrown........36.............12.5%...........36.5 Momto1plus1.......84.2...........31.2%...........29 NYGirl1...........102............33%.............32.6 plump_princess....57.............22%.............36 QatarPhil.........55.............19%.............32.2 Rachel............63.............?%..............28.3 Robin_Bird........116............38%.............28.7 Sades.............44.8...........19.5%...........33.7 scarecrow.........125............40%.............27.3 Shalee04..........70.............28%.............29.2 Shortgal..........44.5...........20.5%...........32.9 Skinny_Jill.......71.............32.4%...........28.5 Staysee...........70.............20%.............48.4 Stephanie.........60.............26%.............27.1 strangeratx.......58.............25.2%...........30.5 Teresajo..........93.............36%.............27.3 Tmusicmaker123....73.............19%.............48.7 TxArcher..........103............25.75%..........39.2 tyman311..........61.............31%.............28 want2lose.........91.8...........32%.............31 TOTAL..............2,970.92(Lets Keep this TOTAL on the list) Updated my stats on my bandiversary.

I am so thankful for my band. I know I would not have lost the weight without it. I am also thankful for all the November Nymphs that have shared this great journey. I am thankful for my personal trainer that has helped to tone my body. I can't imagine what I would look like without the exercise.

Scarecrow, you look amazing. Congrats! I work out with a trainer 1 - 2 days per week. Be sure you are eating enough. If not, your body will struggle to build muscle. It will start to burn the muscle along with the fat if you don't provide the nutrition your body needs. At least that is what my trainer preaches. That is interesting about the grape juice. I hope that works for you. Keep up the good work. You are so lucky to have done this while you are young.

Wow! One year ago today I had surgery. What an amazing journey. I've lost 59 pounds since surgery and 71 total. I can't believe I've lost this much and I am only 16 pounds from my 1st big goal of 135 pounds. I will decide from there how much more to lose. Bandpal - Wow! The pictures are really great. You are a different person. Steph - You look amazing. I need to take some more body shots. Congrats to everyone on a wonderful year!

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........191...........191...........178........13 Sades............186...........185...........175........11 Stephanie........175...........172...........155........18 shortgal.........173.6.........172...........168.........4 Bandpal..........172.26........171.93........150........21.93 Momto1plus1......187...........185...........174........11 lindata..........174...........174...........169........5 Skinny_Jill..............151..................150..................143............7 Hi everyone! I missed the last challenge. I really hope I can lose 7 pounds before 2009. That would be great. Good luck!

Oh yes. I want plastic surgery. 1. Thigh lift 2. Boob lift 3. Maybe tummy tuck I want botox or rejuvenate but I won't count that as surgery. I plan on having surgery after I pay off my lap band loan.

Two weeks is a long time. I had surgery on Tuesday and was driving on Saturday. I was told not to drive for 48 hours and that was just to get the anesthesia out of my system. You should always follow your doctor's orders but maybe you should call and see if he really meant 2 weeks.