Jerseytammy

If you have Benefiber in your salt shaker instead of salt.....youuuuu might be a bandster

Today I received my second fill. My doctor always does them under a fluoroscope but this time, I could actually see the screen. I have to tell you all, I have a really great doctor. I was very nervous as usually and he has great bedside manner. I got to watch the barium, as I swallowed it, go down. Man oh man if that thing is correct I have RESTRICTION! He added 2.5 cc to the 3.5 that was already there. That little voice inside my head is still saying,…”be careful whata ask for”. It is now starting to scare me. Ok now that I have restriction I am scared. I am starting to feel like I am on a roller coaster. I had a bad night last night and my head is killing me this morning. I just finished my cycle and I think my hormones are all out of whack. I am turning 40 next week, could I possible be pre-menopausal? I had my tubes tied after the birth of my last child 13 years ago this Aug and I think I heard that tubules can cause early menopausal. UGHHHHH I am going to stop my “pity party”, what ever it is it is and I have to learned to deal with it without numbing the feeling with food now! Michelle- Welcome back, we sure did miss you! Oh we had our fills together. I now have 6cc in a band that holds 10cc. My doctor made me smile when he looked under the fluoroscope …he turned to me, smiled and said…wow you belly sure has gotten smaller since your first fill. If I wasn’t already married I might have asked him to marry me at that direct moment! Let me know how yours goes. Janet- Prayers of clouds under your feet and Mikey’s this weekend. I am sure you guys will do great. I did a few cookies last night but I didn’t do chocolate; I am hanging in there with ya! Hmmm your time is coming tho…….now you have to know what I am thinking.LOL Nanster- I keep hearing that little voice…be careful what you ask for…. I asked for restriction and I got it. I was complaining all week about what I could eat and next week I am going to complain about what I cant eat. Although I am hard headed I am hoping to really learn from ya’lls trails and errors. Michele- my therapist actually encouraged me to take up a hobby, preferable one that uses my hands. She told me that eating is very much a habit for me and I would need to find something to do to replace it. So far it has been coming here and talking to you guys, but I am not always able to do that or sometimes really I feel like I am being a pain. So yes I think it a good idea for me to find something to do other than eat, I am just not sure what yet. I am just not a needlepoint or crossword puzzle kinda gal. Sherry- Congrats on your first fill. Liquids for 3 days, all I can say is “bless your heart” . All liquids are never easy. Let us know how things are going. Donna- I am joining the fitday.com fan club. I like the one line version but am going for the download this weekend. Have a great weekend everyone. Happy Easter. Happy Passover. Happy Spring.

If you referr to chocolate bunnies as evil little monsters.....Youuuuuuuu might be a bandster If you shout "glory" when you fit into a resturant booth.....youuuuuuuuu might be a bandster If you ask the waitress to bring you a to-go box before you order your meal......youuuuuuuuuuuu might be a bandster If talk to complete strangers about your hoo hoo or taataas and they have no medical degree........youuuuuu might be a bandster If you tell complete strangers about your bowel movements and they say I know what u mean........youuuuuuuu might be a bandster

Well the breading was kinda stuck to the chiken.....ugh in all honesty I thought it was going to be grilled chicken. I guess it is the fish for me too! Oh I hope someone here fishes, looks like were going through them pretty fast!!! LOL

I just plugged in what I had for lunch and I was very proud of myself until them numbers poped up at the bottom of the page........ 147 grams of carbs already today and I have not eaten but once.:faint: Someone call the carb patrol, I am out of control!!!! Lunch. Chicken cutlet wrap w/ lettuce/ tomatoe/ honey mustard dressing 2 potatoe skins, over roasted Nothing to drink Ok the cutlets were breaded and fried........omg bad bad bad:speechles

Well well Ms Janet, you know what this means dont ya??? 3 lashes with a wet fish!! And oh now I know you didnt think you were getting off that easy now did you....this also means an extra 2 songs on the ole DDR! mahahahahah now who is the evil one!! Dear Hersey, Day 2 with no chocolate, how I miss you my love. Please believe me when I say it's me, its not you. One day when I am healthy and my ideal weight maybe we can meet again. Until then my love....... See what is becoming of me..........I am lossing my freaking mind along with my butt!!!! We all must agree to say no to the "easter buffet". I think I am going to try to imagine you all are there watching me fill my plate. Maybe knowing my friends are there with me will help me control my protions better, that and the fact I get my second fill tomorrow morning. GULP.....restriction city here I come.

How about......... I decided I am worth it! with a sexy smile and a wink!

Hmmmm you seem to call it a "her" so a name for her......Belly band Betty? or short Ms BB or something like...Ms Nomore.....I could see myself sitting at the table and saying Ms Nomore said no more that's enough. Ok not my greatest work but all i could come up with off the top of my head. Yes Ms Vickie I have had my children come from another room to get me something from the same room I am in. I have started a saving account and I am determend that after this weight is gone I am taking my 3 girls on a much needed vacation! They have worked for years, they deserve it!

Oh Stacey I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee doughnuts, Krispy Kreme is my all time favorite, but heres the thing, If I buy a dozen I eat a dozen, and you think I am kidding, I am not. Ok I might not be able to eat the whole dozen at one time but I can do 6 at one time with no problem and then the other 6 later that day. So girlfriend I feel for ya this past weekend, dang ole mother-in-laws! I think I have actually had a doughnut fly up out the box before in my mouth. LOL hang in there if I can get over kk and icing doughnut should be a breeze. JanetC- were your ears burning yesterday too??? Allow me to tell you how bad it was for me, I came home from work tried and plopped down in the chair. Now I had just sat in traffic, so I am irritated. I need something to make me feel good, what comes to mind........CHOCOLATE. I guess maybe that is emotional eating but then maybe it is just habit too, but anyways I was trying to think about what I had in the house that was chocolate. Then OMG it hit me like a ton of bricks!!! No more chocolate:faint: . Ok I have to be honest, I thought she would never know (thats the little devil talking on my shoulder talking) but then I thought I would know and I cant do this to her or to me. So not chocolate for me. Lisa- Oh if you got back and read through this thread you will see where I was here just a few short weeks ago complaining of the same thing. I actually gained 10lbs for my first fill. After my first fill I could eat a foot long sub, so hang in there, I think we have all been there. I am going for my second fill Friday, I have a 10 cc band and my first fill was 3.5. I am counting on restriction this fill but something tells telling me becareful what you ask for. Good luck and welcome to Feb bandsters! My Company has taken Good Friday away as a paid hoilday and I used all my days when I had my surgery so guess who has to work Friday? UGHHHHHHHHHHH LMBO Janet....I can see me buying that and sitting there watching it. Have you ever turn on exercise TV and watched?? **laughing** I have and had someone walk in on me watching and say " You know watching doesnt work, you actually have to get up"! I am taking baby steps, not parking as close as I can get, gettin up to get things rather than ask my kids to get em, and trying to stand while doing things more at work.:clap2:

OHHHH that isnt as bad as I thought. I did join the fitday. So I can track my food and start counting my calories. Ok what is DDR? Darlin Dining Room? Delicious Darlin Rolls? Delicious Dang Rabbits? Oh I could go on..but someone stop me! OHHH my dear darlin Janet.......I so wanted a reese cup yesterday but did i eat one........nooooooooooo!!!!!!! WOOO HOOO for me , I fought the chocolate demon and won!! Last night around 10:30 I was hungry, or I might should say my mind was hungry, cause my belly was no growling. I thought about what I had in the kitchen that I might could easily eat with no cooking required. Then I thought to myself, this will pass, so I didnt eat. Now my tummy hasnt growled yet this morning but I did eat some canned beef stew, yeah I know not the best in the world but my mind was still hungry. Does that seem weird? I dont think my body was hungry, heck it could live off the fat of the land for awhile, but I needed to eat. Oh and that freaking cookie left over from lunch yesterday won the fight this morning. Do you guys ever think the way we feel about food and our habits we have developed over the years will ever change? Or is it like other addictions, we will have to fight the fight the rest of our lives. Happy Hump Day My Friends.

Ok my heart just dropped, your doctor told you to never eat cornbread again!!!!!! My mind is already turning, I am sure that in the two years you have had your band you have eaten corn bread before, oh please tell me I am right. :faint: I thought that was one of the beauties of the band, there was no food that was a no-no!! I am hoping this was just part of him being the jerk he is and cornbread in a bowl of Beans can we our friends. UGHHHHHHHH I think I need to have some now before my second fill and restriction sets in!

Ok can someone plug-in what I had to eat today and give me my total calorie count?? I am wondering now if I can eat the rest of the week :hungry: :faint: And I still havent eaten that cookie, it is still in my desk drawer, but I hear it calling my name, and the funny thing about it is, I am SOOO NOT HUNGRY. Its just the fact that I know it is there. Ok confession time.....When there is something good (as in dougnuts, or cake, chocolate anything) in the house to eat I will actually get up easier and earlier. How freaking bad it that?? Please tell me I am not the only one who is like this. I left a message with the office to talk someone about the foods I am eating. UGHHHHHHHH

Oh that is a BIG NSV!!!! Congrats Margo!!

I couldnt do the shakes either, but for other reasons. Someone told me to go to the GNC , they have clear liquid Protein drinks, fruit flavors. They are not thick like the shakes and way less after taste. Good luck!!

OMG, u got me, yes it is my time so enjoy, but really only one wittle bitty piece. LOL Ok so let me get this straight, you are saying that I can eat 2750 calories a day and stay the same weight.....ughhhhhhhh that means that 4000 I just ate for lunch probably means I gained some huh. Ok I was joking but I am seriously thinking I bet I got over that in one days time. OK for breakfast...1 boneless 1/4 inch think porkchop, ok it was fried and breaded. Snack...1 banana Lunch....sweet and sour chicken no rice with broci w/ garlic sauce. Oh crap and 1 egg roll. BUT BUT I didnt eat the fortune cookie. hmmm its so little it couldnt possible have that many calories could it? So if we are counting calories, and I am taking my butt to the drug store to get the vitamins you are taking, dang it I want to have good bones too! How do you know how many calories you have eaten and how much protein you are getting. Do ya'll have some kind of counter??? Cmon spill it, no secrets here!! I did have to see a nutritionist before my surgery and now that I think about it I seem to recall her saying something about counting calories, but I had forgotten until now. Thats my story and I am sticking to it!! My mom calls that "selective hearing" **Sigh** you guys really do keep me in check, I am going to call her and make another appointment. I need to make better choices. OK wait, I have to be honest here, I know what to choose, I know what to eat and not to eat. Maybe having to answer to her will force me into it. UGHHHHHH why does weight lost have to be so darn hard!

Oh my did sugar-free anything ever count???? **laughing** yes we will say as long as it is sugar free chocolate we can have it, I mean our husbands do have to live with us right!! Michelle- good luck on your fill, I am right there with you, mine if Friday, just in time to keep me from eating the entire ham for Easter dinner! Let us know how it goes. Ok I dont understand the last thread but here is what I do have.... I am 5' 2 Weight: 275 Brown eyes brown hair with chestnut highlights oh wait that wasnt on there. Ok I have no idea the rest so work ur magic tell me how much I can eat and still lose OOOOOOOOOOOOO am I suppose to be counting calories?? I think my mind has blocked the calorie counting conversation. I am trying to think did my doctor tell me to count calories??? Hmmmm I cant remember. And vitamns, hmmmmm I thought I only had to do that during the liquid stage. Maybe I need to give my doctor a call. I think I have amnesia!:faint: Ok today I give up chocolate for JanetC, unless it is sugar-free or my birthday or her birthday or my time of the month or her time of the month. I mean what kind of friend would I be if I didnt support her during her time or celebrate on her birthday!!!! Dang that chocolate banker is a mean one!

Brenda I am so sorry you had to go through that, being raised in the south, pintos and cornbread are one of my favorite foods. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, I will think about this the next time I am eating Beans. I hope you feel better soon and you are able to find a doctor with a little more bed side manner. I agree with you ...that was no time for "tough love". It sounds like he was nothing more than a jerk!

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I took my measurements last night:faint: I wont even begin to tell ya'll what they are I am soooooo embarrassed. I enlisted, no wait that isnt entirely correct...my hubby came running over to help me take my measurements. I knew it I knew it, I was angry and depressed the rest of the night. My poor family! Get this....my loving supportive husband ask me how often I had to do this and I replied I think i will do this every two weeks, so what does he do???? He freaking puts a reminder in his blackberry. Ok now I am laughing about that now but last night if I could have gotten my fat little fingers on that phone it would have had a nice hot bath!!!:heh: Ok so I am doing my water, I have taken my measurements, I am not eating right.....two out of three aint bad. Oh puh lezzzzzzzzz who am I kidding, I am my own worse enemy! Do any one you remember the song "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to"...man does that ring true for me. JanetC- I cant believe I am doing this........but I cant quit chocolate for me but if you and I can agree I will quit for you and you quit for me. Ok now there has to be one exception to the rule. Birthdays and once during our time of the month, but only once! I care enough about you and want to see you do well that I am willing to quit chocolate for you! **Best Howie voice*** DEAL OR NO DEAL?? Nanster- WOOOO HOOOO no crying at your party, congrats. I so want to get under 250. Thats my goal before the end of the summer!!! Sunta- I have yet to Pb, but I have only had one fill, second one is this Friday. I did get this kinda uneasy feeling this morning while eating a piece of pork chop, I know the breakfast of champions, leasts it protein right. Any way I felt this kinda pressure that made me stop and say hmmmmm. I waited a couple of secs for the feeling to pass and finished my pork chop, oh I am glutton for punishment I am sure! I am determined not to get on that last meal mode I got on right before my last fill, I might come back here in a week and regret it but I am trying to eat like I have some sorta restricition........Ok I said "trying", it doesnt always work. :hungry: A little joke for all of you who need a little laugh like me ........ The Sermon. I think this Mom will never forget this particular Sunday sermon..."Dear Lord," the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. "Without you, we are but dust." He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter (who was listening!) leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little girl voice, "Mom, what is butt dust? This morning Madisa was on my local news talking about her food addiction and over indulgence, she made it quit clear she has struggle with it all her life and was just now turning the corner. She gave all the glory to God!! If you believe please remember and help me never to forget he is always there at our times of need, even when we are fighting those evil chocolate rabbits!!! Amen and Amen!! Love ya all, have a blessed weight lossing week!

Hello My Friends. Ok speaking on "our time" of the month, it is mine and I have been ill as a hornet. So I have just been lying low for a while. I have eaten some chocolate, and speaking of chocolate is there any freaking holiday that we dont have chocolate? Let's start with New Years.....oh chocolate and strawberries Valentines's day........need I say more? St. Pattys day...those gold chocolate coins Easter........darn those little chocolate rabbits Birthday.....give me chocolate cake 4th of July....dont forget the choco. ice cream Thanksgiving....chocolate pecan pie Christmas.....oh everything chocolate. And to think my weekness isnt chocolate it is bread!!!! lol Michelle- hun I am so glad you and your family are ok. I saw those storms on the news, they looked pretty bad. I would have thought those pics were of snow had you not told me it was hail. Ms Vickie- I gave up all soda several months before my banding when I was told I could not longer have them. I drink 99% water and about 1% juice now. Thanks for giving me one more reason not to go back to them. By the way do you have any information on CHOCOLATE and BREAD that might scare me into never eating them again. You would be my hero if you do! Nanster-Congrats on lossing. You give some great advice and I always enjoy reading your replies. Keep them coming. Heard anything about chocolate? Julie- I know what you mean about eating anything you want. I have a 10 cc band and have had 1 fill of 3.5 cc and I can eat a foot long sub with no problems. And and kit kats dipped in chocolate icing are bad bad bad, no matter what any one tells you. JanetC- I am sooo jealous of you girl. You seem to have it all together and working hard to meet your goal. I cant seem to get motivated into excercising or doing my measure. I did buy one of those little tape measuring things but I am scared to open it, I am scared its going to be too small. Happy2- Welcome to the feb bandsters. I lost alot of weight during the liquid stage, but gained 10 lbs back after I started on mushies. But have since lost that 10. Dont give up the fight! Prinnie- Wow what a great Valentine gift to yourself! Welcome to feb bandsters! Ok I go for my 2nd fill Friday. This little voice inside my head keeps saying "becareful what you ask for". Would someone please tell it to shut up! I have tried to pretend I have restriction but after about the 4th bite I am eating like I am scared someone is going to take it from me. Have a great week everyone! :clap2:

How about a recipe section. I know there was some talk of a Lap Band Cookbook, but an area where people can share great low-fat low-calorie Lap Band friendly receipts would be great.

Jillia, I can only tell you what happen to me... I did go through some very tough times with depression. I have had some major moods swings. I have been weepy and very angry at different times. But the up side is I made it through it. The support I have gotten here is wonderful. Good luck, I wish you nothing but the best!

Thank you all for your advice and wisdom it has been passed along to my cousin. I have been really wondering did I take the easy way out? I know the doctors say with proper dieting and exercise I would be a normal weight. So here is what I have came up with, tell me if you agree… Are all the diabetics, people with high blood pressure, or people with arthritis (that take medicines to help control their conditions) taking the easy way out? Most doctors will tell you these conditions can be controlled through diet and exercise. Now I am not saying everyone, just like here everyone isn’t heavy for the same reason, there are some that have underlying conditions. But I don’t hear people asking them if they are taking the easy way out. So no I didnt take the easy way out, I took the way that is going to work for me! This just proves one more time the stereotyping people of size face every day. ~~~~~Have a GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!~~~~

I'll get that weight and measure to you ASAP Sarge SIR! Oh I have never been to boot camp!

Good Morning my friends Well it is Thursday and we have almost made it through another week. I have to laugh as I go back through the threads and see the range of emotions we all go through!!:typing: But one thing I can say about this group is we all stick together. I know that if we all lived closer we would all be friends in "real life", (heck I didnt know what else to call it). Angry seem to have been the main topic this week for a lot of people, but ya know I never put two and two together until Janet posted! Am I angry because I cant eat what I want???? Well hmmm I think this past weekend I ate pretty much anything that wasnt tied down. OHHH guess what my stomach just growled, ohhh that means I get to eat!!!!! Ok sorry back to the angry thing. OK here is what I what I have came up with for me.... I am angry that food has done this to me! Ok now I now it didnt jump up from the plate and shove itself down my throat, no wait I believe them Kit Kats did, but most foods just lay there on the plate. But why does something that can bring so much joy bring so much pain? I guess someone who is addicated to drugs could say the same thing, or to booze or cigs. I am angry cause I am addicated to food! There I said it! It has been my drug of choice and it is killing me. I am digging my grave on fork full at a time. Nanster- I bought the biggest bottle of Benefiber I could find, and knock on wood I have been ok. I do two heaping tablespoons full in my morning coffee. I cant even tell its there at all! You know I know your pain! Janet- Can you and Mikey adopt me puh lezzzzzzzzzzz. You two are the best! I am already potty trained. Stacey- Hubby and me went over the ten rules that Mikey had made for us....And you know I think he gets the picture now. He laughed and asked if he could make his own 10 for living with a bander. I told him sureeeeeeeeee but that I would post them along with his cell number. I dont think y'all will be seeing that list! Julie- Oh Disney World, I wanna go too . waaaaaaaaaaaa Ok I posted on a new thread a question ......What do you say to the people that say we took the easy way out? Now if you found the new thread and replied , ty. But if now tell me what do you say to that.

You get those from your doctor. Good luck