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Oh. A gym? I don't even get that far. Granted I can't afford it right now but it's never been my favorite. I have been very hit and miss with the treadmill here at home. I have discovered tho, that I enjoy walking my neighborhood. It's tough, I live in the mtns and it's all up and down and hardly any flat at all. I put DD in the stroller and leash the dog and out we go. It's about a mile and a half or so. And there is a road that I don't go down yet, the coming back is a killer hill so I have to work up to it. I'm hoping to be adding that road by winter. I'd like to be more active. We've got lots of trails and day-hikes in the area that I'd love to do. We'd love to instill a love of the outdoors and activity in our daughter and I need to get this weight off and in better shape in order to help facilitate this. I've only been walking the neighborhood for a month or so but I've discovered a difference from when I last had to use the treadmill. I had to up all my numbers and was able to walk faster/farther than I had the last time I'd used it, just before starting my walks. I hadn't thought that anything was changing b/c the walks totally kick my butt! But there is a difference! So, I guess what I'm saying is, I'd like to join this thread. I think it will help keep me walking, especially as it gets hotter and I'll have to get up earlier in order to walk. And if it's extreme heat, I'll have to use the treadmill and I think this thread will help make me do it. Thanks for starting this. I appreciate it.

My daughter had turned 2 just 3 months before my surgery. She's pretty smart and aware but I kept it simple. She's also very aware of my emotions and reacts accordingly! We actually started preparing the month before surgery. I was going to have a 6 week, 10lb lifting restriction. So she was going to have to help me. I also told her what was going to happen. "Mama has to go to the hospital to have work done on her tummy. She's going to have owies, so we'll have to be careful." DH and I had to leave early, before she got up, so I made sure to talk to her again at bedtime about what was happening. "She was going to spend the day with grandma (my mom had come down to help) and mama and papa would be home later that night." She did great all day. Did ask where we were often but didn't seem stressed or worried. That night we had some issues. She was so glad to see me that she got clingy and that was tough. She also knew that I wasn't feeling good. We were able to cuddle tho and she was able to go to sleep finally. I have a tummy doctor that helps me with his needle. She's gone to appointments with me. Only once did she cry. She was worried it hurt. (It didn't help that she was having a rough day to begin with so I'm sure that contributed to it.) The last fill she was so cute. He was pulling the needle out and she's sitting in the chair saying, "it's okay mama, you alright." It was so cute! She likes to check my tummy and sometimes she'll kiss my port area. She likes my "tummy doctor" and asks about him. She always wants to see my bandaid after I've gotten filled. Go with your gut. You know your kid(s). Start simple and see where it goes. Best wishes!!

*Mac, it's funny but what dawned on me the other day is that I've come to love walking! Strange tho, I hate walking on the treadmill. It's the walking in my neighborhood that I'm enjoying so much! They're BOTH walking so what's the difference!! The neighborhood is way harder all around. Heck, just getting out of the house is a victory! Now if I can just pony up the money for a "jogging" stroller for our walks! Would be SO much easier than the beast that I'm using now. I found one I love but it's almost $200! Ouch! *Oh Susan, I'm so sorry! I hope you can get that thing out ASAP. Take care in the meantime! *UGH! The woman just needs to move again! This time far, far away!! Happy birthday to DS!!! *Plain, thanks. And of course after I posted that this AM, today turned into a foodfest! I feel yucky now. Come hell or high water, I'm getting out and walking tomorrow! 'Night all!

I do the same. Sounds strange but before surgery I was always so hungry so I'd stuff myself and then I'd be okay to not eat for longer! I'm still in that mode. Really trying hard to break it. It's one reason I'm such a slow loser. I really am still eating too much. Not physically hurting myself, btw! Be careful, you don't want it to come back and bite you in the butt! But I totally understand! :wub: You're welcome. Glad to hear the water helped! I love Chinese food! I've been craving it and have been trying to figure out a good day to have some! Probably a Friday afternoon, after I weigh myself for the week. But it also has to be well before I see my doc! I was always a volume eater. Even more so than a junk eater, tho that figures in as well. I have been getting better about taking what I think I should and can eat, and leaving the rest for later. Constant battle and something I'll probably be working on for a long time, if not forever. PJTP: DH said bedtime went really well last night. I got home around 9 and she was asleep. :thumbup: A little later she calls for him and gets out of bed. He jumps up and gets her back into bed right away, THEN has the GALL to come back in and say he didn't know what was so hard about that! I about bitch slapped him! LOL! He was just joking. He's a total tease. But crimeny! I gave him a dirty look and didn't grace his comment with a response! On another note. Even tho I'm completely unfilled, I'm really trying hard to hold my own. I've been staying at 182.??. I've been bouncing on the 10ths. I'm okay with that. I'm expecting to gain but hoping to keep it in check. I go see him in a week. Seems like a long ways away! LOL! Okay, I've got to get off of this computer and get moving! I actually need to work today too. UGH!

THAT is FANTASTIC!!! So glad you were heard and she actually listened to you! You must feel so much better! I know I would! Best wishes on your journey! Take care!

Lots of prayers that this goes well! Best wishes! Drink more water. That's what I have to do. It'll flush it out of your system faster. She is a lot of fun and soooo funny so I do enjoy her most of the time! Problem is really me. I'm pretty anal and controlling. I like things in order. Trust me, I've gotten A LOT better!!! She's just being herself, I'm the one who can't always give. I'm getting better tho. Really working on it. She's great tho as far as being easy in a lot of ways that I hear other parents bemoaning. Loves her veggies and eats pretty much anything I cook. Loves to get in her carseat and travels really well. Loves to brush her teeth and take her baths. Sits still while I trim all her nails. And with all of this, she actually tells us when she needs to brush or bathe or whatever. Loves to pick out her own clothes. Likes to go see her doc and doesn't cry or scream when getting shots. It was funny tho, the last time, she looked at the nurse with a frown/dirty look and said, "that hurt!" It was sooo funny!!! Logically I know that b/c we love her, is why we have our rules, disciplines, etc. Later, it will pay off. If I just let her go willy nilly, we'd have a complete monster on our hands! But sometimes, it would be easier, in the short term, to just give in! Not at all! Hope you enjoyed your day! Nope. I couldn't get on all day! I just now got on but hadn't tried since just before dinnertime. Then I went and played Bunco for a couple of hours! Have a great night!

DH told me about this last summer. He's a fireman and the info had come thru on the e-mail system. I know it worked for me last week! I got stuck Easter Sunday AM and had an emergency unfill the next evening (Monday). I was SO thirsty! I drank a 20oz bottle of Water in about 15 minutes as we headed to Wendy's after leaving my doc, b/c of course we'd missed dinner and DH and DD were hungry. I got a bottle of chocolate milk and another bottle of water and couldn't believe how much better I felt after drinking the milk! The bottle of water hadn't even touched my thirst but after the milk, I wasn't as thirsty. Helped a whole bunch! Plus it had some nutrition which I'd desperately needed after 36hrs with nothing. I totally believe in it.

~Beth, sounds like the re-fi is going to help a bunch. ~Hi Diva! Where ya been? ~Fanny, Cool! I like snakes. Prefer the non-venomous myself but I think they're all neat. ~Sorry, Slim. I hope you're okay. I have no advice for you. I'm still pretty new at this. ~Kat, Sorry SIL is still having problems. I sure hope it gets worked out. Maybe she's just one who can't tolerate the band? Sounds like it was a good thing you went back to work! Yikes! Have fun with your summer league! Hope you had a good soak! ~PJTP: Well, tonight's bedtime went a lot easier than last night's! Thank GOD!!!! I think I mentioned it last night but I'll say it again, I HATE being the tough one!!! DH pretty much stayed out of it tonight tho! He's gonna have fun tomorrow night when he's gotta do it all by himself. I'm playing Bunco and won't be home til well after bedtime! :crying: I love, love, love my DD but I'm thinking I don't like toddler-hood! LOL! And just think, I get to do it all again when she hits the tweens! Yeah for me! LOL! :eek: She really is a great kid. :biggrin: We just have our moments. Sometimes a lot of moments!! I am so Blessed tho! And she is so easy about some stuff that I hear others have problems with so I definitely count my Blessings! I need to head to bed! Have a great night and a fantastic Tuesday!!

3, next month! Tell me about it! I watch that show too and have gotten some good ideas! And let me tell you, bedtimes used to be A LOT worse! Last night was nothing compared to what it was. WhooHoo! So cool! Lets hope this fill does it for you! Good thoughts! That's why I keep resisting. I actually signed up the other day and un-signed up within about 5 minutes! WAY COOL!!!! You never know, they might have!! LOL! I prefer rainy days at home too. Pain in the butt when you have to be out in it! Sunny and HOT here! Supposed to be 90 today, which is unheard of this time of year and by Friday down to 60 and possible snow! I had to walk the treadmill today. :wub: Here's hoping it's over soon! :eek: PJTP: I'm back to regular foods now. So far I'm holding steady with the weight. I figure I'll probably gain but I'm hoping to keep it somewhat in check. So far, so good. Nothing going on today. DH is at training. He's got a Falling Class for the next few days. I seriously need to make a grocery list! Yuck! Have a great day!!

Whoa! What happened? You okay?!!!! Oh my gosh! I sure hope she's going to be okay! What's up with the whole "She and my niece fill and unfill her so often" statement? Don't tell me they're doing this on their own at home?! Scary thought! Fanny, I'm sorry you're bored! Oh wait, it's probably Monday now isn't it? I have no idea what the time difference is. I'll have to look that up. Okay, dumb question. Does Australia have different time zones like the US? Not something I've ever thought of before now. Hmmm. Something else I'll have to look up. PJTP: I am soooo freaking tired! DD hasn't been sleeping well so that means I'm not sleeping well. DH came home today. We put her to bed like normal. She is now sitting in her papa's lap watching me type on the computer after mean old mama refused to do the exact same thing DH is doing now and trying to get her back in her bed! UGH!!! I feel horrible b/c I want to hold her while she's falling asleep but was trying to get her back to bed (I did hold her for a time btw). DH said she needed to go back to bed but now HE'S the one holding her while watching a stupid soccer game on TV and NOT taking her back to her bed! Oh, nice!!! She's saying she wants her mama and DH is saying no it's time for you to go to bed! Hang on. Okay, I've had her and now she's back in bed! UGH!!!! She SOOOO gets her way!!! I feel horrible b/c I tried to be "tough" and DH totally folded! I hate being the tough one!!! UGH! UGH! UGH! Oh I'm so tired! I'm going to bed (it's not even 10 yet)! 'Night all!

OH MY GOSH!! You're kidding, right? I hope? You did NOT read everything if you're suggesting she go back to him! And partying?! She's gone out a few times with friends and her brother, for cryin' out loud!!! Thank you and ditto!!!! I'm so glad you're doing so well after surgery. And so soon!!! WTG!

Cookie, glad everything ended up going so well! VERY glad your friend was handy! LOL! Maybe next time you have surgery you can just write "Don't forget about the Lapband!" near where they'll be! Then you can wash it off later! Stacy, have you looked into herbal alternatives? I'd really recommend that. I've heard great things about them and it could help a lot.

I sure hope your doc has called by now! Are you able to keep the liquids down if you can get them thru? Have you tried really hot tea? Please don't burn yourself but if I'm tight in the AM, hot tea helps loosen things up. Otherwise I get stuck on cold milk! You definitely need an unfill but until then, maybe the hot tea will help loosen you up just enough to get something thru. I got stuck on my BP pill last Sunday. Couldn't even keep my own spit down. I went in for an emergency unfill Monday evening. I'm now finishing up a week of liquids, then soft foods before slowly moving back to regular food. I'll see my doc on the 30th and hopefully get some fill back. Right now tho, I'm totally empty! Take care and hang in there. As the others have said, don't panic. It will be fine as soon as you can get unfilled.

Best wishes! Let us know how it goes. I'll be rooting for you!! Where's it going to be? You're in the Sac area, aren't you? I can't remember now! I hope it doesn't get too hot for you out there! What a weekend to try to break heat records!!! Thank you! That's so nice! Wish I could, it'd be fun. No way can I afford it right now tho. :w00t:( DH works for our lovely state of CA and took a paycut with all the budget mess so things are tight right now. OH MY GOSH! You can so NOT be trusted to not bring critters home, can you?! LOL!!! Try to enjoy it. Think of it as a mini-vacation! We used to rent on a property where the owner had pygmys. All female. They were great. They'd keep escaping tho. They'd come straight to our place and get comfy on the porch right outside the door. I suppose waiting for me to invite them in! LOL! They'd follow us around like loyal dogs, wait to be petted, eat from our hands, etc. It was fun. Awwww! Once they get acclimated, they will probably love Red and be playing too! Your healer is going to LOVE this! Goats may not tho! LOL! Whew! There is a pet adoption event in town today and I thought about taking DD and just go looking but I'm afraid too. We really don't need another animal right now! DH would kill me! I'm sorry to hear this! Ummm, could it be because it doesn't get enough rest! :tt1: PJTP: Okay, swelling has gone down cause I'm getting HUNGRY!!!!!! Started last night. 8:30PM and I was trying to figure out what to eat and everything looked so good :laugh: so I just gave up and had a bowl of hot Cereal with some Peanut Butter and honey added to it. I was able to EAT THE WHOLE THING!!!! UGH! I only had Breakfast about 2 hrs ago and I'm already starting to think about what to have for lunch. :smile2: All of a sudden the 30th seems soooo far away! Okay, I've GOT to get off this computer! DD needs to get in the tub, I need a shower and I must do some laundry!!

Not necessarily. I'm sure you'd be able to find one that doesn't use additives. We had one in our area but they not longer exist. I need to check it out more but there is a rancher near here that only grass feeds his beef and he's all certified. I need to just order some of his beef and go from there.

Sara, congrats on the weight loss! LOL! What a great way to look at things. Sounds like you're doing a fantastic job. WTG!! And congrats on your upcoming banding!

Not everyone has to do that. I didn't. BUT I got a shot at the hospital and the stockings and all. I did infertility treatments years ago and had to do my own shots for those so I could have done if I had to but am glad I didn't. I HATE needles! LOL! If you want to know for sure, call Monday and see what the nurse says. I would think that if you've had instructions for any after-care they would have mentioned it. Maybe not tho. Don't stress out about it tho. It really wouldn't be a big deal in the grand scheme of things. Better to have to give yourself shots than throw a blood clot! Best wishes on your surgery Wednesday!!!

Welcome Carson!! What a great name! Thanks for posting Kat. Hope Laura is doing well. WTG Glouc and Beth! I agree with Lulu, at least in my case, I'm a bouncer too! On a fun note, got to see my 15 yr old niece today. My sis and family live an hour and a half away and she works crazy shift schedules. So we never get to see each other. This AM sis e-mails to tell me that DN will be at my local HS this afternoon for a track meet! I didn't have anything going so DD and I went over there to see if we could find her. It was great! She was only competing in 1 heat so we got to visit a lot. DN is also involved in her Robotics team at school and they get to go Dallas the 29th! School is paying for everything! I'm so excited for her. She's never flown before either so should be an exciting trip for her. And she's only a freshman so I can't imagine how the rest of her high school career is going to go if she's starting off like this! :sad: We didn't get home til just before 8, DD's bedtime. She ate a PB&J and I put her to bed. She was out within 15 minutes! Dun wore her little self out today!!!

Oh you look FANTASTIC!!! Congratulations!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you! And proud of you too. You are doing so well for YOURSELF and I just think it's wonderful! Take care and heal well!!

Whoo Hoo, Kristin!!! Congratulations!

Y'all are doing GREAT!! After all the trauma from Sunday, I've been resting, trying to get re-hydrated and NOT exercising (part of that resting thing). I weighed on Sunday so I could finish up the Easter Challenge so this is a short week. Sunday: 182.6 Today: 182.3 Loss: 3/10ths

It almost sounds like you didn't do much research before jumping in to this. The first 6-8 weeks, IF you lose weight, that's a bonus. At this point it's ALL about healing. Nothing else. My surgeon doesn't even start fills until at least 6 weeks out. A lot are the same way. After you start getting fills, you still may not feel any difference until after several fills have taken place. At this point, and until you get enough fills to find your sweet spot, you are in Bandster Hell and basically doing this on your own. In my case, even with no fills or only a few fills, I still was eating A LOT less than I had before surgery. I'm so sorry you're struggling. I totally understand. Hang in there. Get your fills and follow dr's orders! Best wishes!!

WhooHoo!! Glad to see you posting. I've been thinking about you. Rest, heal, the boards will wait. Take care!!

The thanks is for your concern. I appreciate it. A lot. And I do know better. I just have to remind myself. I still have that dieter's mentality esp when it comes to the scale. I hate when it acts like a bad check! Bounce, bounce, bounce! :rolleyes2: g4e, thanks for the update on OhJuli! Any word on Tina yet? I've been following her other thread but haven't seen anything yet. Way too soon, I'm sure! Shrimp is so yummy! Okay, I need to get to bed. DD will have me up waaayyyyy before I wanna be at this rate! LOL! 'Night all!

Beth, I'm pretty sure she means "growing" your own meat and processing it at home. Here piggy piggy! And "careful where you step," outdoors, now brings on a whole new meaning! LOL! Tho I know in my area- rural, mountain, we've got lots of folks who raise their own beef, pork, etc. but I can't do it. I'd make pets out of everything. I couldn't send the cow off to the butcher once I've raised the dang thing! And of course, in our area, we've got wild pigs, deer and turkeys we can hunt. That's always a good source if you're skilled and so inclined. Some stores are now carrying "clean" meat options but not many and it's expensive. Probably easier for most people to just reduce the amount you eat and buy the "clean" options when you can.