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Hi to all tonight (Tuesday). I guess my posting have gone to cyberspace cause I don't see them on here anywhere. Anyways, Happy birthday to the November girls. I like the slots also. Whenever I go for a fill, we go to the boat. Two months in a row I won 500 bucks which was nice. Janet, I can't believe you can't wear Chicos. I have gone into that store with my sister forever and all I could buy was accessories. Now I am just finally getting into some of their clothes and I am thrilled. You are really small!. I keep buying stuff from everywhere, waiting two or three weeks and then returning it because I know it won't fit me later. I really want the clothes but I know its not the right time now. Well I went to Dr today and got .05cc fill. The last fill finally gave me restriction so I think this one could be the one or close. Anyway, glad I got it before Thanksgiving. Glad to hear everyone is going along okay. Beckyo:tt1:

Hi Teach, I am not Indio but she is my friend. She will answer you soon. I am here to tell you that I too was afraid of loosing the food. This is part of the pre surgery jitters. It is fear of the unknown. I was anxious for a whole month before and I am here to tell you that you will be able to eat pretty much anything you want. Its not like you think. It is not the dreaded end like everyone thinks it is. You will just not be able to eat as much and you really will not want to. If you are not hungry you wont want the food. You do have to be in control of what you eat. Believe me, I felt the same way as you do right now and I just had mine in June. IT IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE AND I AM THRILLED! Food is kind of a comfort thing and we all hate giving that up, especially if we are overweight and think that is all we have to comfort us since we have no self esteem. Hope this helps a little. Indio will explain it to you much better than I, but wanted to let you know, don't be afraid at all. Beckyo:tt1:

Oh and I forgot, now I have to go back to the Dr again this coming Tuesday. I sure hope I get a fill then. I know I am having restriction now but this week I was a little hungry The good news is that I have lost 7 lbs in the last 4 weeks. YIPPEE!!!! Nurse said that was right on target!. Oh and by the way, this VEGAS thing is sounding better and better Beckyo:biggrin:

Hi to all tonight (Thurs). Well I was friggen pissed off today also. I drove hour and half to my drs office. Appt was 10:45am. Got there Dr in surgery today, they forgot to call me and change my appt. Said I could wait until 1:00 for other surgeon and could get a fill. Went and had lunch, came back and other dr would not give me fill since I wasn't his patient.Made the whole trip for nothing. BUT, while i was there I asked his nurse questions that have not been answered to me. She told me that my band holds 5cc's total which surprised me!. She said by third fill I would start getting restriction. I did this last time. She also said that now is the time where they look for that sweet spot and I probably would not need much more. I have a total of 2.2cc so far. She also said that yes, they do draw it all out and put it back in again. So I must have a smaller band ? She said that it is normal band.? Give me some input girls!!!! Beckyo:tt1:

Hey I'M up for VEGAS. We sure could have some fun there!!! LETS DO IT!!!! Beckyo:tt1::tt1:

Yes you do have to go slow when you eat or drink. I can eat and drink pretty fast but I sure would not try eating too fast as I do that alot and it hurts. I am really trying to slow down but that part is hard for me. Tomorrow (THURS) I go to see Dr. I have done well this month. I think since last fill I have lost 7 lbs (4 weeks). I felt perfect with that last fill and have done well until about a week ago. I noticed I can eat more but it isn't serious. The key for me is if I am not hungry I can resist any kind of food. If I wait too long to eat then I want to eat fast and then I choke. Sounds like all is well with everyone so talk with you all tomorrow night after I get back from Dr. Beckyo:biggrin:

Hi all (Monday). Sounds like everyone is doing good so far. My dh brought home chinese for supper tonight. I ate it but it didn't set well with me. My weight will go up because of the sodium but I rarely every have that anymore so I not going to sweat it. Nothing going on with me. I have been deep cleaning for the holidays so thats about it for me. Glad to hear everyone is doing well. Keep up the good work girls and guys! Beckyo:thumbup::eek::thumbup::eek:

Hi, my first fill was 1.2cc, 2nd was .05cc, third 0.5cc = 2.2cc total. I am going in this Thursday for another fill. I have lost a total of 48 lbs. This last fill was the first time I understood restriction. I can eat anything I want, but I get full and I am not starving any more unless I wait too long to eat. I think I want another fill but not sure if thats what I need or not. I don't have that much fill in me but I work very hard on the exercise and I also work very very hard on the food end. I do want to be able to eat, but I don't want to not be able to eat regular food. I can eat popcorn or anything right now, except I don't do well with roast (too stringy) and I don't do well with bread at all so I don't eat it but I can eat Pasta okay. I went to dinner the other night and had egg plant parmesean, a salad and a side of pasta. Ate 1/2 salad, both eggplants and 1/2 pasta. Do you think that is too much to be able to eat? I don't loose every week but my average is pretty good. I do walk 2.4 miles every day though. Beckyo

Congratulations Terry on ONEDERLAND. I also just hit that mark yesterday and isn't it a thrill. Orea, sorry to hear you have been hungry. You are doing sooo well. The fill should help though. Thinner, I am having a fill on thursday and the last fill finally did something for me. Since it did do something for me, I also don't want to be too tight. My doctor goes slow but we will see. Talk with ya all later. Beckyo:tt1:

Thanks girls for all of your support!. I gotta say Phylser, your new picture is great. You can really see your weight loss in that picture. As soon as I get some help I will post my pictures but I am not to bright with this computer. Tonight is (Sunday). Took a long walk today. It was cold but I went anyway. Wheres Janet! Haven't talked with her for a while. I go to the Dr. this Thursday. I will probably get a fill to carry me thru the holidays but I gotta say, this last fill really kicked in for me. It sure does make a difference when you start gettting restriction. I think this band is great !!!! Talk with all of you tomorrow. I love your pic, Phyl. JoAnn, won't be long for you now. You will do just great! Beckyo:thumbup::rolleyes2::thumbup:

Hey hows everyone doing tonight (Sat). I got news! I hit ONEderland today. I am thrilled. Just wanted to share my good news with you all. I am at 48 lbs lost now. YIPEEEEE! You girls are probably all busy this weekend so I will write more tomorrow. Just wanted to share. Beckyo!!!!!

Hi, wheres everyone at tonight (Sat). I got good news! I hit onederland today! I was 199 today and thrilled. Had to share my news. Today I walked and cleaned house, laundry, nap, etc. I am a deer hunters widow this time of year so I do alot of different things this time of year. I almost got my xmas shopping done so now I am trying to get the house ready for Thanksgiving. Glad everyone is doing okay. See ya all tomorrow. YES YES YES YES YES WONDERLAND YES YES YES YES Beckyo:thumbup:

LORI, Congratulations on your "80". You are doing great!. I will be glad when I get there. Sounds like all is well with everyone and it is with me also. It is Fri evening and I am tired and the weather has turned off cold so I am sitting in front of fireplace. I'll talk with you all tomorrow. Beckyo:thumbup:

Sorry Flowers, I noticed you were banded on July 9. I had wrong date. But still that is average about 2.4 lbs a week. That is still great!. Your BMI was lower than alot of others also so it could possibly be a little slower for you. You will get restriction so just be patient. I felt like I was doing 100% of the work also and I told my Dr. that. I begged for more fill and he said no!!!. Go slow!!! So now that this fill for me is kicking in, I am having more confidence and my fills have been extremely small. Janet is right, it takes time and it doesn't matter the size of fills. they all affect everyone differently. Just keep doing what you are doing, walking and proper eating and it will continue to come off. Becky O

Flowers, I feel like putting in my two cents also. I don't post here often but I do read alot and most know me. I felt like you in the beginning. But, If you had surgery on July29 then if I am reading right, you have averaged about 2.92 per week. I think that is GREAT! I was banded June 18th and to date ( Thursday) I have lost 47 lbs. My first fill was 1.2 (did nothing), second fill was .05 (did nothing), third fill was 0.5 (was upset with Dr. for not giving me more). By the first week of this fill POOF! it started to kick in. I am still hungry but not nearly as bad as I was so I know this one has started my process. Next week is my day to go to Dr. and I hope for another fill but I am doing much better now. You will start getting a fill that works eventually. I walk also and Protein really does work. So, HANG IN! You will get there. I am convinced of it now! Beckyo:tt1:

Hi everyone tonight (Thurs). I have been walking every day and eating pretty well for the most part. I lost a couple this week so I was thrilled. I really can't believe it but I think this last .05cc fill started my process of restriction. I have a total of 2.2cc so far and go in next thurs to Dr. I hope to have another fill so I can get thru the holidays okay but not really having any problems so far. I haven't been starving this month like before. It is so much easier to eat properly when you are not starving. I keep on shopping also. I am going to get in trouble with dh soon if I don't behave tee hee!. I can now wear XL in tops and sweaters. It is very hard for my not to want to buy up one size just in case. I can't quit that. If I buy stuff now (Which i am doing, at least tops and sweaters) then buy next fall these things won't fit. I should wait till after xmas and hit the sales. Well thats all girls. I'm out for tonight. Keep up the good work:tongue2::thumbup::tongue2::smile2: Beckyo

AMEN! JANET! It has to be about healthy eating. I do splurge once in a great while but not very often and when I do, I am very careful to have a small helping. I go to Dr a week from Thursday and I went to have my yearly today. the gyne was thrilled about my weight loss and walking. All in all, I got a good report. Went on walk this morning, then came home and cleaned, laundry, raked, etc. Glad to hear everyone is doing okay today. Beckyo:thumbup:

Hi everyone tonight (Monday). Well it seems we all got thru Halloween okay with not too much problem. I, myself, don't have much problem with candy so right now there is a big bowl sitting right in front of me. However, tonight I fixed breaded pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy and fresh brocolli for dinner. I made up my mind I would eat real slow so I could eat some of this delicious meal. I ate meat first, brocolli second and then I indulged in half cup of mashed potatoes with gravy on it. I was able to eat the whole plate. I sat at the table wishing I could eat another plate full. (Janet would call this a head game). I have been comfortably full for the rest of the evening. I do notice with this last fill that I feel different when eating. I get full quicker. I think these fills are starting to kick in now. Next week is the Dr again so we will see. Went Xmas shopping over the weekend. Trying to get in on some good sales as I have expensive taste. Have continued with walking 2.4 miles every day. That for me will be my big hurdle. I can skip the food most of the time but there are days when I wish I didn't have to walk ya know. Anyway glad to hear everyone is well. Beckyo:tt1::tt1:

Hi ya'll tonight (Thursday). Glad to hear everyone is doing okay. I had a fairly good day today. have been trouble every evening with dinner. Keep getting stuck. tonight I ate very slow and it all went down. I have noticed since my last fill, I am not as hungry. Its wierd because some days I can eat a normal meal and other days I can't eat much at all. I notice that I can't eat much after I have walked. Oh well! I just want to keep going along as planned. Anyway hope everyone has a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!! Beckyo:biggrin::biggrin:

Janet, I am with you on the tough love thing. The band does help but man you do have to work hard to help get the weight off. You do have to change all of your habits alot. I have done that pretty well so far. Sorry about having problems with your sis. I been there and done that and I know what that is like. Some familys all change when there is a death.Some get through with no problems and other fall completely apart. Ours fell apart for a long time but is okay now. Hey i finally hit 45 lbs today. YEH:thumbup::w00t::thumbup::w00t:. I am happy:tt1::tt1:. I still think at home I look much thinner and then when I go out I still look heavier. Its wierd. This is alot of weight to loose and my family is proud of me and so am I. It hasn't been easy though. I will admit that. Well hope you all are doing well today (hump day). See ya tomorrow! Beckyo:lol::laugh:

Well girls, good ole buttered popcorn on the stove was the only thing I would never ever give up on any diet that I was ever on. Even on WW I allowed extra points once a week for buttered popcorn. I didnt miss it so far with this lap band UNTIL........ the cold weather hit. I think about it alot but haven't had that yet but it sure does sound good. I would rather have popcorn any day over sweets!!!!!! Apples, no I am not from MN but grand dad lived there many years. He loved the cold weather and man does it get cold up there!!!. Plus it is beautiful!. Today was a good day for me. I walked and ate well but this evening made baked Tilapia, fresh cauliflower and salad, could not get it down. I don't understand. I was starving tonight also so I think I ate too fast. Got about 3 oz of fish down before it got stuck. It finally went down so then I ate sf pudding and some mandarin oranges. My good news for today is I hit the big 45 lbs. I am thrilled about that. Talk with you girls later. Beckyo:thumbup::w00t::thumbup:

Apples, I like to do the soduko!. My granddad lived in Brainerd MN for many many years. He was an electrician and had a pretty big business. He loved the cold weather and the ice fishing. Cathychatts, glad to hear from you. How much have you lost so far? I haven't gotten to my sweet spot yet but can't wait. JoanMarie, you are going to do great on this program so do not worry!!! Phyl, you are lucky to still be in the warm weather although I do like the change of seasons and it is beautiful here in Illinois right now with all of the fall colors. It is really nice to walk at the park right now when its nice and crisp out. I put on hat, coat, gloves and away I go. Well sounds like everyone is doing well tonight. Talk with you all tomorrow. Beckyo:thumbup::thumbup:

Any way, I wasn't done talking yet. tee hee! Tonight (Monday) went to Toys r Us for a while trying to pick up xmas toys for my grandkids before the crazinesss begins. It won't be long now. Big shopping day here is Nov. 11th. I have alot done already. I started in January and hit some really good sales throughout the year. My kids just started houses soo I got silverware, sheets, etc., etc. I went and took my 2.4 mile walk. My daughter thinks I need to bump it up to one more time around which would equal 1.2 = 3.6 miles. I am still tired at 2.4. I am recouping alot faster now but some days it is still hard to get around that park and it has one very steep hill. Anyway from 9-26 to 10-26 I lost 7 lbs but only 3 1/2 inches total. The inches are coming off slow this month even after all of that walking. I still am totally convinced that exerecise slows your weight loss down. My dd says it might but it is turning to muscle. I guess I don't quite get all of that. But I will keep up the walking anyway. I need to shut up for tonight. Talk with you all tomorrow. Beckyo:tt2:

Well hopeful, it is possible to not have much restriction at first. It sounds like your Dr. gave you a pretty large fill. My first was 1.2cc, 2 was .05cc and third was .05cc. My restriction is not huge but after this last fill I can finally tell that I am getting full easier. My band also tells me to slow down if I eat too fast. You may have too much restriction. I would wait a while and go very very slowly with foods and chew, chew, chew and see how it goes. Hey Long, the way I make swiss steak is, One large swiss steak or Large chuck roast onion- cut up small green pepper-cut up small celery-cut up small a few carrots cut into slices three cans of stewed tomatoes. Brown meat real well in a little olive oil. Add all vegetables and tomatoes. Bake for a few hours on 350 until liquid has mostly cooked off. UM UM GOOD!!! I doubled all of this, had half of second roast left so the next day I dumped it all in Soup pot, added package of frozen mixed country vegetable (corn, green Beans, carrots), some Water, a little v8 juice, salt and pepper and Wallah! dinner number two has arrived. The soup was wonderful!. Beckyo:thumbup::thumbup:

Hi all tonight (Monday). I haven't posted on the 50's thread for a while but I am back. Glad to hear that everyone is moving down on the scale. I am also but Janet was trying to help me change my ticker and I can't get it to work but I am now down 44 lbs. EEE HAA! I am thrilled. With the Holidays coming, I hope my next fill even cuts my eating down a little more. I have been pretty good so far and walking 2.4 miles every day. On Sunday we celebrated my daughters 24th bd. I made swiss steak, mashed potatoes, cream corn and salad. Butter cake for desert. Well I did very well on the meal but later on that night I had a sliver of butter cake. That was my first real sugar since being banded on June 18th. It was good but once you get away from real sugar, it was sickening sweet. It made be sick at my stomach. Even the taste of fresh fruit to me tastes extremely sweet. I had some grapes tonight and man did they taste extra sweet. I guess I have gotten away from that sweet taste. anyone else find that to be true? Talk with you all later. Beckyo:thumbup::biggrin::thumbup: