IWannaBeSkinny

I have never had a fill, but when I thought I might lose my insurance I called to find out how much my Dr. charges. $450.00! GEEeeezzzEEE! I have heard that sometimes insurance no longer covers fills because they don't think it is necessary after a certain point...so, hopefully if/when I need one, they will cover it!

I am really wanting to get a spray tan today because I have a wedding to go to on Saturday and I am wearing a dress (I have not worn one in a long time!) so I want my legs to be tan. They spray the tan on you by a person, not standing in the box...so I feel like really self consious. Are the used to seeing all types of body shapes/sizes? I'm sure they are right? not just skinny minnies tan right? Please help ease my nerves...or let me know if I am right and am going to be very uncomfortable! Thanks!

hey guys, I am 23 and was banded on jan 12th, 2009. I am down 78 lbs and have not yet had a fill. I probably could be down a bit more weight, but I have slacked off here and there. I pretty much eat whatever I want (just not nearly as much) and enjoy that I can go out and not feel left out when it comes to food. No preop diet for me and I was insurance covered so that was a huge blessing! I'm not on the boards too much any more but feel free to email if you would like (mrsjesslarrew@gmail.com) or facebook too Jessica Larrew. I don't really talk about the band on FB but u can private msg me :thumbdown:

At first I mostly got "OMG you are NOT eating enough". "That can't be healthy". I no longer work with the people I worked with when I started this journey so most of the people I eat with are either so used to the way I eat or have no idea about the band so they don't say anything! But, Jennifer is right. Next comes, you can't lose THAT much more weigt. When my best friend was no happy with my goal weight of 145 I asked how much she weighed? 135. So I asked why was it ok for her to weigh less than my goal? Just because she is used to me being so much bigger doesnt mean I can't/shouldn't be as small as other people! Sorta put it into perspective for her! I think one thing...when you say my goal is 70 more lbs people can not put that into perspective as much as I want to weigh 145. Anyways...it will get easier...and people will eventually stop saying stuff as your eating gets more normal and they are just used to it...

lol...i think the same thing about wax actually...I really want a bikini wax, but am too embarrassed :thumbdown:

I have been a very bad girl. Parts of me just want to keep quiet and "deal" with it. But, I know that if I do that I wont stop, so here goes... I have been binging very bad lately. I realized a few weeks ago that I could "actually" eat more than 1/2 cup at a time. I kept pushing it and pushing it to see how far I could go at a time. Nights have been REALLY bad for me. I come home, have dinner, then want something else, then something else. I have to stop eating all the time! One thing I also have to confess is that I am a little afraid of getting a fill. I can assumet that if I get one that this will no longer be possible. But, I am afraid of only being able to eat a "tiny" bit. I like the fact that I can eat semi normal and still lose. Please do not scold me...I just needed to let it out and I know that I am being bad! My next appointment is in May and I will get a fill then. I had my band placed in January and was filled at that point, none since. I have lost 43 pounds and keep losing steadily. But, I know that is going to stop if I DONT STOP. Thanks for listening!

One thing that happens a lot of the times is we spend so much time on the boards before surgery just trying to find out every little thing. Then we have surgery and come back for a little while to talk to others who just had surgery too. Lastly, you no longer really need to come back because things are going so well you don't even think about it. But, if something goes bad, you immediately come back to the board... I hope that made some sense. My point is that a lot of people who have no problems at all (like myself after 7 months) don't come back to the boards all that often, just because there is nothing to talk about :confused: So, don't worry too muh!

sweetbean - I hope that doesnt happen to me when I get my first fill! I have been having some anxiety attacks lately...and they are brought on easily! I could see that happening :biggrin:

I like to eat the toppings off of pizza and I will usually eat the crust from one piece. I havent ever had the regular dough though. I am not enjoying it much lately though, because I do not lose after those days.

Sometimes a get a headache if I eat too much. I have also felt like I can not even swallow the bite that was in my mouth. I have never PBd or thrown up (Thank God) I HATE throwing up!

Things will get much better eating wise later on. The first few months you are more limited on what you are eating...After that, I was pretty much able to eat anything I wanted. When I go out to eat with friends/family they barely notice me eating different than others (at least I think they don't). They just joke that I ALWAYS have leftovers. As you go on, even you will feel "normal". You will think you are eating WAY too much, but in reality, it is the right amount for you! I am almost 7 months out now and feel great!

Are you sure this is right? I don't know anyone who can consistently lose 5lbs a week.

I've never heard not to drink before eating. I always drink right before so that way I don't find myself thirsty right after eating. If your dietitioin told you not to worry about it, why do you think it is an issue?

I can't wait to be in VS for the first time ever in my life...well, for a bra and panties! I have the lotions and purfumes...

I too am a daily weigher. It helps me to know if I did something wrong the day before. I don't think that it is necessarily a bad thing as long as you are not expecting to daily lose weight. Sometimes there is no loss for a few days, then one day there is a 2 pound loss.

if you had a trainer on you A$$ for 8 hours a day and healthy food at your fingertips for 3 months straight...YES you could do it too. Do you honestly think that these contestants maintain this weight loss when they get home? You don't see much of them later, so I bet they are just like the rest of the 90% of the world that gains weight back after losing it. Why get an unfil? This is a tool to help you and it will! Don't be depressed, be encouraged!

Hey ladies. I have to ask a question that I have been to afraid to actually ask someone in person. Since losing some weight I have been really noticing things about my body. I have a TON of small bumps in my breasts. Some are hard and small, some are big and round. Is this normal? When I feel them, they usually hurt afterward. Next, I also have bumps on my stomach. Like above my pelvic bone, below my belly button. There is one that is big (maybe quarter width) and some small ones. I have even felt bumps on my ribs. So, does this sound normal? Old fat cells? I just don't know!

I'm really hoping for 100 pounds this first year. I am at 54 pounds now and am going into my 4th month. So, if I can keep doing 10 pounds a month I will meet that goal.

Add me to the list! I'm having a hard time right now too! I have an appointment on Tuesday and I am thinking this is going to be my FIRST fill. I have had so little self control lately. I just want to eat...even when I'm not hungry...GRR I was really hoping not to need a fill...