Bunkey1965

Happy 4th of July all! I am down 2 more pounds today. Ill take it! Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......11......20 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............214........200.......16.....14 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............169....... 170.......10.....-1 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............166........160.......8......6 kathystrick.........306........288.......12......18 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........224........208.......9......16 LessNLess...........146........140.......5.......6 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......25.4...4.6 :thumbup: MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........176........180.......19.....-4 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............209........204.......3.......5 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................210.............205..........9..........5

Happy 4th! Down another 2 today! NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:cool2:********** **********:thumbup:******:tt2:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......1....... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......:eek: BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........210.........205.......2....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... KarenG.............166.........158.......0....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......7....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mominlv13..........317.........300.......0....... MSnika3............229.........204.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........194.........180.......0....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............220.........199.......0.......:tt2: __________________

I was noticing that my belly is seeming to "deflate" and drop and my boobs are loosing their firmness. The roundess of my belly stays big but its now lower and the flap is getting bigger. I feel like a baloon thats loosing its air. Hows the wieghtloss comming for you all on your bodies? It seems like my belly doesnt want to give up the fat! I started walking in the evenings to speed up loss and to tone muscles. Banded April 1 2008 Surgery 240 Current 212 Goal 140

you forgot mine Name..............Current.....Goal......Lost..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......0....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Renewedhope........179.........155.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......0....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Bunkey1965.........212.........205.......0.......

There are many doctors worldwide that a great and safe choices. I wanted someone who had ALOT of experience and teaches other doctors world wide how to do it. So I went with Dr. Rumbout in Monterrey Mexico. I get my fill is T.J at Dr. Ortiz office. Dr. Ortiz was featured on Oprah and MY doctor TAUGHT Dr. Ortiz. It was The cleanest hospital I ever have been in and I have seen a few in my life that have been questionable in the least. I did not htave my surgery anywear near a HOT DOG cart. This was a conscious decsion to go to Monterrey. There are also fill centers I can go to here in San Diego.

I dont think I am going to make it either. Although the scale did more down a little this morning Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......11......20 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............214........200.......16.....14 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............173....... 170.......6..... 3 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............166........160.......8......6 kathystrick.........306........288.......12......18 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........224........208.......9......16 LessNLess...........146........140.......5.......6 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............209........204.......3.......5 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................212.............205..........7..........7

I as in another June to Sept challenge. But I love more accountablity. I had a goal to be at 214 now its to be at 205. Mini goals are much less intimidating. But itnt it excieting to see the scale move down! Name..............Current.....Goal......Lost..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......0....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Renewedhope........179.........155.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......0....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Bunkey1965.........212.........205.......0....... __________________

New update as of 6/30 212. My goal was to be at 214. Made a new mini goal! Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......212..........205...........7 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....266..........240...........26 laura bough......215..........190...........25 liz_hager..........168..........150...........18 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245...........26.5 Cadets71.........238...........219...........19 Wannabthin......199...........179...........20 scrappy_friend...222..........200...........22 TexGirl..............202.........180...........22

Hi All New update for me is 5 more pounds gone. no more 219 now its 214. YEAH! I wish everyone here the best! I am so proud to be included with all you winning losers!:tt2: Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......240..........214...........15 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....266..........240...........26 laura bough......215..........190...........25 liz_hager..........168..........150...........18 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245...........26.5 Cadets71.........238...........219...........19 Wannabthin......199...........179...........20 scrappy_friend...222..........200...........22 TexGirl..............202.........180...........22

I was bandrd April 1 and I am down 27pounds. Got 1st fill 5 weeks out then second fill on the 8th of this month to make it a 2.2cc in my 4cc band. First fill I could chug water and had NO issues. Now its definatly better. I can drink about 3 quick sips and I feel like its backing up. Nuts and chicken and refried beans go down more slowly. MY big issue is getting my sorry as& up and excersise! I am eating less than before yet I still think I could use another fill to maybe a 2.8. I want a little more restriction. Try and follow the rules of protien first. Itll help keep you fuller longer. I have learned that certain trigger foods set me off on a binge of soft low fat foods. Just like before when I would graze on my days off of work on unhealthy foods but now I have healthier foods in the house. They still nag at me to eat them but the difference is I am always thinking about my band and how far Ive come. I know I cant expect my band to stop my cravings but IT does make me THINK about what I am putting in my mouth. I think thats way more important than the fills I keep relying on.

Itll be over before ya know it Lizzy. Then you can get to the tender healing stage. I was very protective of my scars. They had the steri strips on top of the incisions and I didnt want to take them off. So maybe childish feeling that if I pulled at them the insision may open up!). I waited until they fell off. Then the maddening transion stages of eating as requested by your doctor. ( I was in a trance the whole time I think) Then youll come out of that braver and ready for your new life. I am so happy for you and your desion to be banded. You know, at the end of the day your band will be your reminder of whats to come.

So, its been 2 weeks since my last fill on the 13th. Then I was 218. When I started this challenge I was at 216, now I am 214. So Really I can say Ive lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks. Not that bad. Sometimes I feel like I am hardly loosing anything. Can anyone help me get rid of my ticker? Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200.......9......22 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............168........160.......6......8 kathystrick.........312........288.......6......24 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17 LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................215.............205..........1..........9

Thanks Lizzy I sometimes feel like I am not loosing anything more. I NEED to stay away from the scale for more than a day. I can even tell when I had too much the day before by weighing myself in the morning. I am trying to make healthy choices and I can say I havent been fast food trolling since I have been banded. That in itself is a MIRACLE! Now the excersisng... well I need to get it going, I do have more energy but I am still lazy. What about you?

April 1 08. Down 25 pounds but I dont know how to change my ticker. I think I put it on there wrong to begin with.

Tanning of any sort is bad for everyone.

Hi Lizzy I live in Santee. I am already banded. I went to Maxico with Dr. Rumbout. I know we dont have the same doctors but I wanted to say HI as a fellow San Diegian. If youd like to talk Id be happy to. I dont type too fast but I will answer. Banded April 1 08 Surgery wt 240 Current wt 215 Goal wt 135

The biggest difference is you know its there always keeping you in check when you have an occsional fall off the wagon. It makes the fall not so hard and you just get going again. I think everyone practically still has their deeply ingrained habits haunting them daily THE DIFFERENCE is with proper restricion you cant over do it any where near what you used to take in. Once you see the scale CREEPING down youll LOVE your band even more. Banded April 1 08 Surgery wt. 240 Current wt. 215 Goal wt. 140

Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200.......6......25 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............219........200.......0......19 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18 erikadawn...........217........190.......0......27 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............170........160.......4......10 kathystrick.........315........288.......3......27 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17 LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......4......23 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........183........180.......13......3 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............327........299.......7......21 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........130.6......120.......3.6....10.__________________ Bunkey1965................215.............205..........10..........10

Desiree 240/219/145

I too need a challange. I have been at 220 for 3 weeks! Everyone has stopped asking how much I have lost.

I was banded April 1. 16 lbs lost before my first fill on May 8. 1cc put into a 9.75 band. I have lost oly 3 more pounds. I am going for fill # 2 on the 12th. I too have been binge eating. I ate Golded Grahams dry with no milk and not any problems. I really try and at least grab something fat free or sugar free or at least low cal or protien choices. I feel terrible about it. I have also been getting my period on time since I was banded. Olny good news is that I havent put the lost weight back on.

Yes its normal. Some people dont loose any or much until they get the "right" fill. I say that becuase everyone is different. It may take a few adjustments + or - to find what works best for you. I wouldnt go out and "try" foods that you shouldnt be eating now it may set you up for more gaining. Keep it healthy and always protien first. I have been at the 220 mark for about 12 days now. Sometimes I am 223 or sometimes just 220. I had my operation on the 1st of April. I did weigh 240. On May 8th I had 1cc put in. I can still eat too much so I need another fill. I have never slimmed or PB'd. Also, start some areobic activity is you havent already. Keep the calories under control and not too much sodium. No more than I cup of food total per meal. Better yet ask your nutritionist.

I didnt feel much like drinking but I did bring my magic bullet with me and a couple of packets of Muscle Milk Light. I got skim milk to mix it with at a local store. I also made sure my hotel room had a refridge too.

Its dangerous for you to be throwing up. I have a friend who got too tight. At my first fill and his 2nd (he was banded in June 06, I was done April 08) we went together. I got a 1cc and he had his deflated. His esophous was stretched out from vomiting. Now he cant have a fill for 4 weeks until he heals inside. Slow and steady wins the race.

Misty, you look great. I was hoping on doing the tt after my loss is done. I went to Monterrrey with Dr. Rumbout. I will definalty keep your surgeon in mid when the time comes. I wonder if the price is dependent on how much work you want done. I would probly want the tt with lipo and maybe a breast lift with implants.