Kimbo

It varies, the last few mornings its been cottage cheese, but for several days before that it was a bowl of fresh fruit. I also enjoy my protein shakes or if I tight a bowl of soup is great. Kim

Until I had my last fill, I was able to glup down the water, but now its little sips & it has made it super hard to get down the 100ozs I was doing daily, now I'm luck to get half that. Kim

5'3" My goal seems to change daily. My dream weight would be 135, but I think its going to take some major plastics to get there, so I'll be happy at 145. 3 more lbs & I will be in 0nderland, but because I'm so short I'm still a size 18.

c-202, -90lbs total, -2lbs this week

I was banded on Friday, & went back to work the following Monday (11 days). It really was more than I needed. I am a hair stylist so I was affraid to push myself to soon, but I was ready to go back after a week & driving on the 5th day. I had my gallbladder removed & a hernia repaired this past Thursday & I will be returning to work on Wednesday. This is day 5 & I feel great. With both proceedures I was off the pain meds after day 2. Good luck to you, it will be a breeze. You will be sore, so be good to yourself & only do what you feel comfortable doing. You are the only one that really knows. Kim

I just ran across this thread & I felt so connected to all of you. I was a fat child with 2 beautiful, thin younger sisters. Every time I turned around my mom was putting me on a diet, sending me to weight watchers or to the track at school to run of the meal I just ate. Since I was always over weight, guys never looked at me, my sisters always had lots of dates & boyfriends, & I would sneak off to the pantry to devior a bag of chips, I was sad & in denial, there was nothing wrong with me. As I was growing up I never thought I looked that bad, I was a lifeguard for 3 years, was a officer in the band, tried for twiller 2 times, (we all know why that didn't happen, even though I was pretty good), had a great group of friends, but when it came to boy stuff I was always left out. I got married to the most amazing man when I was 21. We have been married for 24 yrs. & we have 2 wonderful sons. He has always seen past the outer me. I have been in total deniel my whole life, even when my knees began to break down, swellingin my calves become so painful I could not stand to be touched & then 2 days before my 40th birthday I was dignoised a type 2 dibetic. I hated dieting because I love food. I felt deprived when I was a kid & I felt the same now. I tried several diets over the years, & I loved it when the weight lose was noticeable but not enough to keep going or maintain the lose. This time is different. I'm loving how I look & feel. I had not bought clothes in years. I avoid social situations when ever possible, which was not easy with my husband's job. My business was really starting to suffer, I'm a good hair stylist speciallizing in color, but I was losing clients like crazy. Now I'm 88lbs down, & at 204lbs I taking my life back. I'm wearing size 18s, wearing eye make up & ear rings again, & my husband & I went to a concert, something I have not done in 20 years. I love this new me, I enjoy the compliments & even the shocked looks from people that have not seen me in a while. I still have a long way to go but I am so excited about the future. I can now see myself growing old with my wonderfu man. LIFE IS NOW GOOD!

I'M HERE! PLEASE DON'T KICK ME OFF! I have been sitting on a major platau for weeks, but have finally got moving again. Got a fill the middle of May so I have great restriction (9cc in a 10cc band). Not able to drink fluids as easy as before the fill, so I don't seem to be getting in as much as I use to. Been dealing with some aches & pain for the last few weeks, so after a trip to the ER a couple of weeks ago, I had my gallbladder removed & a painful hernia repaired on Thurs. On Wed I was down 3 lbs for the week, but on Fri I was up 4 from the swelling from the surgery. Feeling pretty good, gave up the pain meds today, don't like them to much because they make me itch. Well ya'll I'm 12lbs from my my personal goal of 100lbs down by my knee revision surgery of the 27th. 88lbs in nothing to compain about, but it's really important to me to get as close as possible. With no excerise for the next 10 days it going to make it tough. Even though I have not been posting I have been keeping up wth everyone, I am so proud of all of you. This journey can be tough sometimes & the support we share here makes it so much easier to get over the bumps. Take care & be kind to yourselves, Kim c204, -3 for the week, 88 total

I just bought a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara in burgandy today. Had planned to go with a moderate one, but decided to go all the way, leather, sunroof, running boards & heated seats. It is beautiful & the XM radio is fantastic. I feel like a princess! Kim

P'nut, congrates on the new experiences. I to have seen the wonders of the band. -gave up the horrible cane that I have been forced to use for the last 2 & 1/2 years. -seating in a booth at a resturant -not crowding the person next to me at the movies -teaching my deep water arobics class that 7 months ago I could not do most of the moves -my surgars are down to 81 & I start tomarrow taking 1/2 a 4mg pill a day - going from a size 32 to an 18 Life is good & each day get better. Kim

If we were not expecting a bad storm any minute I would be out the door right now. Boy do I miss soda! I will for sure hit the Walmart right after work tomarrow. Thanks for the great news,Kim

O, I definately went on a food fest for the entire summer last year before I was banded in Oct. There are several things I really miss now, but I do not feel deprived because I can still enjoy a lot of things that you would not have on a standard diet, this tool teaches you how to eat in moderation, have the things you love, & be satisfied. I sure do miss pizza, great sandwiches & Diet Coke. O well, losing 80lbs is worth it. Good luck, Kim

Thanks so much Funny, I will check out the website. I would not be able to sleep either. July 7th is SO FAR! I'm such a little kid! Are they doing your belly button too? I know if I didn't have this discusting skirt I would be a size 12 instead of an 18. I am so jealous lol! Kim

Funny, I an so excited for you! I would give my eye teeth to have my skirt removed right now, but that is not possible since I just bought a new SUV today (my explorer got totaled 5 weeks ago). I would love to hear the details. Who is your surgeon, where in Mexico will it be done, cost? Will you meet with the surgeon before the big day? Where will you recover the 1st few days? Will you have your band done in Mexico also? I am so nosy! It's just so wonderful for you. Congrats, Kim