Ann D

Miki I;m right there with you I weight 202 this morning. I am getting very exctied its like chirstmas morning when I ws a kid. I'll probably scream when I make it and wake up the neighborhood. I always weigh in in the morning after waking up at 5AM. Almost there. I have decided to tell my DH what my starting weight was after I reach this goal. He thinks I started at 200lbs. yeah right. Anyway good luck to all and keep up the good work.

Bad day yesterday, I don't know if it was the mucus or what but nothing but liquids would go down. B'fast - Yoplait light yogart about 3 bites snack 1 bit beef jerky lunch - 1 babybel light cheese Dinner - tried to eat greenbeans and an hotdog, no luck. I got a few bites in and it all came back out. I went to bed. Today, a little better b'fast - yoplait light yogart snack - honey grahams lunch - better crocker bon appateite pasta bowl (only half) snack - beef jerky dinner TBD

Congratulations to everyone making it to Onederland. I am also 5 lbs away. I Can't wait. Onederland is my frist goal I set for myself. Everything after that is just a bonus for me. I would love to see 175lbs one day but as long as I am under 200, I am happy. 5...4...3...2...Onederland!!!!!!

Okay so I found out last night I can't eat watetmelon, I actually vomited last night. No PB or bleching Vomit. it had to come out. I thought mostly water, no big deal. As for the person with the question about the french fries...Well for one thing most people do not bite a french fry they eat the whole thingat once. I think because they dry out when they are cooked evne though they are fried, it gets sticky. Rice is the same thing and you really can't chew rice.

Okay so I think I'm back on track Yesterday I reported most of my food but I am going to re-post it just to keep me honest B'fast - 5 pieces of bacon 1 piece of toast lunch - Fruit and Yoart Parfait Dinner - Chinese food - 1/2 order ham and noodles only at about a 1/4 of it. Snack - blue bunny personals ice cream Today B'fast - Honey graham cerial 1/4 c & Yogart Lunch - hormel - chicken & dumplings about 1/2 snack - chips and salsa dinner - tuna noodle casserole

I know what you mean, the waiter at my restaurant only plates half my food and keeps the other half in the kitchen until I'm ready to leave and brings it out in a to-go box.

Luluc, I know what you mean. Until I saw pictures of myself after my wedding and about fainted. I wasn't fat. Yeah right! I also rarely ate, I usually had one big meal a day. then when i did get hungry I woulld binge. I have never journaled what I ate. So this is all new to me. Now with the band I try very hard not to eat after 7pm only because i don't feel comfortable lying down right after i eat. I try to be in bed by 9 or 10. so eating any later then 7 really bothers me. I think I will try and do better. get on here everyday and journal my foods for all to see. ACCOUNTABILITY!

Yep I say gall bladder too. extreme chest pains especially after you eat. Think about it, the gall bladder filters fat and when it gets overtaxed the fat hardens and forms stones. We are all losing weight and flushing the fat out. We are over working our gall bladders. Good luck have your doctor check for both the band slippage and gall bladder, a simple ultrasound will tell about the gallbladder.

I can't eat french fries, potatoe chips, pretty much anything that has to do with potatoes even mashed. Left over meat (like when I bar-b-que) it is impossible to eat. I have not tried Rice, or sandwiches; I can eat bread by itself but have not tried it with anything on it. Scrambled eggs I used to love them, now I can't stand them. Fritos and bean dip - why I don't know, I used to love them. Cori, I'm like you my preferences have really changed.

Tyler, I did Optifast several years ago. I too do not have the full nerve. I used to constantly over eat and even tried it with the Lapband. BIG MISTAKE. I thnk of the Lapband as my full feeling nerve. I get that full feeling realy early and I stay full as long as I follow the rules. Anyway, with Optifast I lost a lot of weight, but i couldnot stay on it, I just had to chew. Drinking my meals was not for me. I could not take it. I loved the weightloss i got from it, but could not stay with it. I was always hungry, and thinking about food and I wanted to chew on something. Gum just wasn't cutting it. I don't know what advice you are looking for. I just know it did not work for me and it cost me a lot of money. Then to add injury to insult, I gained all the weight back and then some. that is how I got to were I am today and using the Lapband. Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

I got the stomache flu about a month after being banded. I was told to buy liquid meds like for the kids and double the dose, and just ride it out. I guess my doctor is a little old fashioned.

Okay so, I know I reported my food for the day already, but it has already changed and I am just heading into lunch. And I did not mention that I over did it last night. Today, B'fast - 5 pieces of bacon, 1 piece of wheat toast snack - none Lunch - fruit & yogart parfait Dinner ??? I am taking my mom out to eat. Last night I had a bowl of soup and a glass of wine, then for my snack I had these walmart Fruit slices (candy) the jelly candy covered in sugar. I suck on them unti lthe disolve and then I have no band problems. However I ate quite a few of them while laying in bed watching TV. I have not worked out in over a week. I fear I am going to gain weight. WHAT AM I DOING????? I am a grazer and I have tried to curb that and stay to three meals and maybe 2 snacks a day. it ususally works. My brekfast usually becomes by breakfast and snack as well as lunch becomes my afternoon snack as well as lunch. Sorry for the VENT!

Okay so what are Pepitas? Breakfast - 4 pieces of Bacon 1 wheat toast Snack - Fruit/Yogart parfait Lunch - Mini Raviolis Dinner - Don't know yet

Clothes I usually buy myself, because yes they are a must. My husband is the one that buys me jewlery, but if I can get him to buy other WOW would that be something. He did tell me a long long time ago if I lost weight he would buy me a whole new wardrobe. So I have a goal and its only about 35 - 40 more lbs away. I want to be at the weight I was when I joined the Academy (175) Anything less then that is too skinny for me. I am a meaty girl, big boobs and hippy even when I was skinny. Away we go.

Jewelee, I never thought of that; JEWELRY. I might change my plan, new outfit or jewlery...big dilemma!

Felicia, I wish I would have talked to you before I went. Two different Buffets would not even consider my request even with the card my doctor gave me. I'll have to PM you next time we plan a trip.

COngrats to all, My surgery was December 13, 2007 and I am now down 40lbs. A little slower then I like, but I just keep thinking it took me 15 years to put this on, so it's not going to come off over night. But I am 8 pounds from onederland. I am getting very excited, I am celebrating iwth a new outfit when I make it. Of course on my husbands credit card. Keep up the good work December Bandsters

Okay so I've done several searches and I saw something once about a protien Tea? I can't seem to find it again. Any Help would be appreciated. I did a site search and came up with too many possiblities to even go through.

Hi all, Myself and a couple of others have been adding our favorite recipes to a site. It is too easy to add and view the recipes added. Please visit this site and see what you can add or use. http://creator.zoho.com/forucet/recipes-for-lap-banders/form/3/

Ann, Way to go girl! That's fabulous:thumbup: How does it feel. Did you do the Happy dance:lol:. Keep it up and again Congratulations.

My sister asked me about gastritis and getting the band, I could not help her because I did not know. I know if you have some stomach issues they will not band you; any help She has Gastritis and is over weight, the doctor says she will never get rid of the gastritis. Has anyone had gastritis and had lap band surgery and had it go away or help???

I know what you mean about not getting a break or it being interrupted. I have gone an entire day without eating due to the hectic days. I have been keeping a small soft sided cooler in the car, with my snacks so in between calls or on my way to the next one I can try and eat something. Or when I get a second to sit down and fillout some paperwork. It will all work out. I am at a desk for a while working on a project so I am bored to tears even though I am working my a%@ off. Good Luck!

BlooEyez, Thanks I'll look for it when I go to the store tonight.

These two are soo true That needle my doctor uses is no joke, I about pssed ot the first time I saw it. And two weeks agoI thought I was going to have to use one after I tried to eat some chicken nuggets.

Angie4b1g , I posted several recipies on Zoho Creator - Recipes for Lap Banders before I realized you did not post that message. I can copy themand send the to you. Ithink I already sent you a few awhile back. I would Love a CookBook, and will help you with whatever needs to be done. I think it is great and I am just getting into cooking. Married for a year and now the lapband, fast food won't cut it anymore,so I need some new ideas.