china

im so proud of you, your doing a great job keep up the good work you inspire me to try and do as good. at least i hope i do.

not bad dab, i would have thought the we would be eating more but, that is ok. in average how much weight do u lose in a month. today i eat b-1 naked juice Protein drink s-some sunflower seeds l-1naked juice mango drink d-2 itailion sausages, cauleflower and cheese im starting the south beach diet on monday.

hey gg2007, how are you feeling? im so happy that you finally did it. i wish you the best and let me know how the first 4wks went that is very important for those of us that have not had it.

i will be attending the support meeting.

hi bandofgold, u funny why am i up at 4am that is how i sleep i dont require as much sleep as others. for real my baby is sickly and i constantly have to check the machine plus im a light sleeper. sleep about 6 hrs a day and i work at night that is when i get off. u know us with sleep ap dont sleep girl at least i dont.

bloom its all gonna be alright we all are praying and its gonna be fine every one say amen. LLL it was so nice to met you u look great i must say. and very upbeat i cant wait to feel that way to. im so jelious. will call you some time tom. or you call me when you have a chance. i started reading the sb book and i think i can do it. seems just like the zone. question when you went on the sb or anyone did you get the urge to eat every thing before you started. gonna start on monday that gives me a chance to get all the stuff i need of the wk. i feel good about it but, going to give it my all. this is a test of faith for me also to prove to myself that i really want this does that make sence. welcome jen i to live in north buffalo, what part do u stay. me right by starbucks and targets. and yes i plan to start walking on monday i will send u my number and we can start walking durning the week and anyone else that wants to. also what gym do u go to? me the y. i noticed that is always easier when you have a partner or someone that is going through the same thing u are.

LLL yes that would be great maybe i can come to your job and grab the book. and my real name is tesha when u see me u will see why they call me china. that is my real nick name ever since i was little. going to send u a p message with my number. and i have been watching u and u are doing great. what do u mean that your in a program at ub they have one to? do you excer. alot or no?. girl you are a life saver- tell me some thing this is for everyone that did the southbeach diet how much weight did u lose and do u still us it. and was it easy to follow.

thanks guys for the encouragement really meant alot. yes she does have the personallity of a door she doesn't seem all that friendly i asked her what was the difference in a nutr. and a dietition and the b said a diet. went to school then said anyone can be a nutr. then laughted and said you could be one. she seems very blane. also i lost 2lbs. so that brings me to a total of 11lbs gone. LLL your right everyone up there is really nice and very friendly. i met melissa, christen the phsy. ther., for got here name the black lady with braids that weighted me and gave me my welcome packet and last but not least kim. LLL i go on 10-28-08 @ 9:30am maybe we can meet i will come early so we can talk a bit. that is when i see dr. hoffman i have already met him. however i go back and see jeanne in 2wks to see how im doing on the sb diet. LLL or bandofgold do either of you have the book that i can use for a bit or anyone that has already been through the process. also i asked about the cath. and kim said no you dont have to get one they just have you pee before surg. LLL what kind of band and size did you get?.

im getting better at it, trying to get in the habit of eating 3x's a day. i have been doing alright.

hey everybody, well went to the first appointment today it was alright met with the dietion and the physical theropist and the nurse and it was alright. i have to lose 39lbs before surgery. i go back and met with dr. hoffman in 6wks. so she said try and lose as much as possible in those 6 wks so we can get the surgery date. i said has anyone ever done in it that short of a time she said all the time. i have to get a stress test and all test are done. so im gonna work my a$$ off for the next few wks. i was wondering if anyone has a south beach diet book laying around that there no longer useing.

hi danielle, thanks for writing back. i have read all the posts here of people that are of my size or bigger and it is really encourageing. was wondering from the time that everone filled out the application and turned it in up until when they had there first cons. does it matter if you are bigger than when you turned the application in. this will be my first weigh in on the 10th and i must say im scared as hell. i met this lady that is also planning on doing the lapband and she said she is surprised that the dr will even give it to me basted on my size as her daughter is smaller than me and he wouldn't do her unless she got the gasno. is started thinking what if i get there and they turn me down. i know this is just me thinking crazy. its hard being this big and know that you have to do something or else. seems like the people to i love the most doesn't understand why i need to do this. trueth is im doing it for me and my kids. NO BODY IS GONNA RAISE MY KIDS THE WAY I DO IF IM NOT AROUND. and that scares me the most to just let go and eat and my health turns for the worst and they take my kids or worst i die and someone else raise them. i have to nip it in the bud now as they are little now i dont want them to go through the things i did because im big. how can i tell them to eat healthy and i dont. so i went and bought a journal to write down every thing that goes into my mouth. i hope i do as good as all you have. i plan to do Water arobics and walk at the park also.

hi everybody, i love reading everyones posts its really encouraging for others that have not been banded. and for newgirlwithaband u have done a great job. i was wondering for the people that have 200 or more to lose or have loose that and more can you tell me what you eat, and what excersises you did? also how much calorie intake was ya allowed? yes i do read what a person that has only 70lbs or so to lose but have not heard from a person of my size and how they did it and what they ate and amount after being band.

hey dab, i like gaterade. i just found out that slenda has flavored sugar. plus i heard that if you us crystal lite that counts as Water.

also does anyone know when the next support meeting is? i would like to attend one.

hey everybody, no real updates my way just wanted to say hey and see how everyone is doing. i have started reading this book about lap band called weightloss surgery with the adjustable gastric band by robert sewell and linda rohrbough its a good book. but i like reading it here better. take care everyone

i do to! the one that is by dr ortiz is lapband only try it so far it is good.

hi all, glad to see that everyone has started back posting. and to who'syadaddy thank for the inspiration. i to have alot of weight to lose. how ever i have been reading around on here and no one has said any thing about this. i hate Water what else can i drink? i have tried the aqufina flavored water it ok but, costly. i have not been banded either. started keeping a food journal this month and trying to cut down and doing the chew thing but, its hard to hold the food in your mouth for 20 chews. but im gonna keep trying till i get it right.

ok here is what i did after makeing my tickler go the the begining of the tickler and double click the left side of the mouse that will highlight it then press and hold down the button that says ctrl along with the button c that copys it then type in lapbandtalk.com then click quick links and stroll downt to settings and click it when you get there you gone go in the big box like the one that we type each other in click in and hold down the botton that says ctrl along with the v key and you should see it them.

hi i have read so far a book by layla ail i think and lap band for life and the one some one already metioned and today started reading "weightloss surgery with adjustable gastric band" by robert sewell and linda rohrbough

hi lapband family, went and had my psy. test done with dr. lelito today at 1 pm and he seem alright. then had to do a true and false test that was 370 questions long. i was crazy i must say. but over all i was there about almost 2 hours. not bad! then went to the book store and grabbed a lapband book called "weightlosdd surgery with adjustable gastric band" by dr. robert sewell and linda rohrbough. so far seems like an alright book. also read the ali one and lapband for life. go for my conceltation on the 10th so talk to ya later.

good morning all, had to take a min. out to post. today is my sons b-day and he is driving me crazy. go for my pyh. test tomorrow dont know what to expect so i guess im alittle worried. just hope i pass. and that is great news lindatatu

hi my name is china, i was wondering if anyone has a south beach diet book that they are no longer need. as my dr. requires you to do the south beach diet. and i dont want to buy one and im only gonna use it for a short time. if so please let me know :smile2: thank you

thanks so much flowers, that really helped me out alot. was wondering if you knew the name if the book you were reading and what does gi mean. that is kind of what formula 40-30-30 does it tells you the things you can eat and what you cant. it has a 21 day flush section also and it says its safe for the whole family to use. also shows you how to make protein shakes and it has 30% protein in it.

can you come even if you have not been banded yet? if so i will be at the next one