Manda_T

I'm Amanda, from Eugene. Banded on 3/18....anyone else in Oregon?

I am struggling with my weightloss and thinking of joining weight watchers. Is anyone else doing it? If so, how many points are you doing? Any help would be greatly appriciated! I tried the new search and cant freaking find anything:cursing:. Am I the only one???:cursing: Amanda

Thanks for everyone's input! I really appriciate it. I am going to sign up for WW today. I think being held accountable and having a weekly weighin will help me greatly. I don't think seeking extra help is a sign of failure, just another measure to help me get to my goal. Afterall, if it was easy to loose weight none of us would of had to have the band. If anyone else is doing WW would love to chat/email pointers and tips. Also, in case you havent heard there is a website called Hungry Girl (fitting huh?) and they have a new book out. She takes receipes from resturants and makes a healthier version and includes the ww points in all of them. Best of luck to everyone in their journey!

Does anyone here use them? I HATE cooking and am so busy it never seems to work out. I am looking at the Zone, BB new plan and a couple others. So the question of the day is do you use one? How does the food taste? Do you have any issues with the food they send? Can they customize for a bandster? Thanks!

I am on a 3 week post-op liquid diet, I have.... (A) Took a lick of my daughters (she's 2) Peanut Butter & jelly sandwich (:crying: Stole a (ok 3) peanut butter choc egg from my kids and sucked them and they just happened to melt causing me to swallow © Took a chip (can you see what a bad parent I am?) from the defenseless kids and chewed it up - HEAVEN and spit. I am bad....I am starving...am I the only one? :thumbup: PS - has anyone noticed if you spell *P* *B* together it post as productive burp?? Had to correct my post - too funny

Ok, I can eat....I mean really eat now. I have NO restriction, none, nada, zip, zilch :sigh: Tortillas, yep I can eat them. Bread, sure not a problem. Angel food cake....umm sure. My Dr. requires that we wait 6 WHOLE...LONG....DRAWN OUT WEEKS for our first fill. I am dying! How long did you have to wait? Semi afraid that I will gain before my appt so the good news is every darn thing I eat, even the crumbs I find are tracked and I am staying arround 1000 calories. Please, someone get the food away from me....

Let see, I am Amanda. I am from Or-Y-gon. I have 3 kiddos (5,4 &2) and thinking about #4:ohmy: My family owns a Real Estate/Property Management firm and I am the General Manager. I also am a Project Manager for larger complexes and large renovations.

Thank you for the feedback on the local dr's for fills....I've been on the hunt with little luck. Just cuz I was banded in TJ doesn't mean I have cooties :ohmy: Looking forward to chatting with you all!

So excited!!! Today I got to start "real" food....food I can actually chew (not pretend to chew). So this morning I had a scrambled egg and a few bites of melon - HEAVEN!!!!! Still trying to figure out dinner, so afraid of a pb. Now I am counting down the weeks until my first fill. The excited chewing girl!!!!

My first mini goal is under 200 (its been 10+years:eek:), i have 18lbs left. I need new makeup so I decided when I reach my goal I am going to go to the MAC counter for a makeover & get all new makeup! So excited. My ultimate goal weight, my reward is going to be an all new wardrobe from Nordstrom's including a personal shopper!!!! Can't wait.

See there are a few of us! Hello everyone!!! How are you all doing? Me, counting down the last week of liquids (so hungry:piggy:) I can't wait for solids. Getting ready to start an excersise program - Goal: 20 hours cardio in April. Amanda

Hello! My surgeon is Dr. Ortiz in TJ. I suppose he will be my follow up dr to as no one local will touch me with a ten foot poll. Glad to know there are other Oregon's out there!

I had one 3 days post op. Complete meltdown over McDonalds. I think it is the stress on the body, nerves and lack of food!

OK, I am in. I want to be down to 200 by the end of April I plan on doing 20 hours cardio and once I am released (mid April) weight lifting 2x's a week.

And I am so flipping hungry! I have 1 week left before I can start foods:crying: and I am dying! HELP...anyone with any suggestions? Can I mention that I am soooo sick :thumbup: of protien shakes.

Ok not from Feb but have to say you guys are a hoot!!! Can we pretend I am from Feb? You are more entertaining! On a side note, that darn mickey is a player....he was my guy too! I cried the first time I saw him (and a big mac) after my surgery...it still brings a tear to my eye. I do have to admit I cheated on him to...with Carl. God, his shakes were the best. And his Western....sigh.

Ahhhaaa I knew it....I am not the only one. And I can tell from the number of people looking at the post that there are others......perhaps to shy to tell all?

I went to their seminar, did research (all good things), but because I am self pay went to Mexico. Would of loved to have used them though, the aftercare is great I hear!

My port is on my left hand side, just below my ribs. It's pretty high up. I also have a total of 5 incisions; 1 lrg for the port and 4 small ones which are almost gone. They used glue to close my wounds.

I'm on liquids until the 8th :crying: and am STARVING!!!! So I am cheating a tad :thumbup: and have been adding a tbls of black beans to all soups and making it a mushy liquid gook & adding a bit of sour cream & salsa to give it a decent taste. It seems to make me less cranky & able to tolerate my day:embaressed_smile: I know it's wrong but I am so HUNGRY. I have also had half of a Mc'D's shake.

I feel that this is the hardest part of being banded. I slipped a few times at the beginning. Now I don't keep a drink at the table, to easy to grab. And I set the timer for an hour after my "meal" (i am still on liquids) so I can resume drinking water/tea. I was told if you get really thirsty to suck on an ice cube.

Well I hope someone answers....I was just banded a week ago and no one said anything about tanning so I hit the bed today:unsure:

OMG...I am not the only one! I feel so much better. My burps are so deep and so long (sometimes I have to stop cuz I am out of breath and start again):cursing::biggrin:

The commecials are killing me!!! Also, is it just me or does EVERY movie and tv show focus arround eating? I mean seriously, no wonder I am a chubbette, all I ever see is food.

Am I the only one? I cant tell if it is mental or not, but my tummy is even rumbling.....Am I really hungry? Amanda