maddy

Planning trip to Key West this summer and want to look normal in shorts and regular bathing suit. Just normal :thumbdown: That will be nice.

Yes I am DEFINATELY tighter tom. Im at 7cc this month and vomited the 1st day (break-lunch) and have no appetite. This has never happened befor. Hope its better next month....

Staying on plan b/c must weigh at wwatchers on thursday and need to "lose"more than just my money!

Tapshoes, been there and you can turn things around, I am slowly! Staying on plan and hoping it will be easier than yesterday(slowly dropping packaged carbs to fruits/vegs). Scale is teetering!

I love L Bryant as they always have my size bras in stock :confused: Dont care for their clothing much, but bras, thumbs up!

Its been a week and I have lost the 3lbs gained over holidays :wub: So far feel like Im backtracking, but Im getting fill today so maybe this will jump start real loss!!

For me and my home/food life, it is much cheaper and healthier to cook/eat at home! Has anyone looked at price of chips,cereal, fast food bills. Im in TX and junk food is thru the roof, I have two teenagers and 5 year old /boys so Im combating hi fat food daily. I do agree its faster and easier than cooking, but NOT cheap! Oprah needs help and if she does have depression, thats hard to deal with and lose weight. I know, Ive dealt with that different times in my life. Hormones play such a large role in depression and if its clinical, she may need psych to help see her thru it and worry about weight when she feels better and has energy. Its not something a vacation can remedy. Im not sure about thyroid situation, but again, if hormones are involved(imbalance) the body can be uncooperative and unforgiving , and could take years to rebalance . I cant listen to all the drama, but did today for 20 minutes until it became mental drain but I hope she gets help, as she seems to be surrounded by many knowledgable people on her show.

Update: Over last 3 days walked total of 2 hours(a miracle,it is), headed to WWatchers tomarrow at noon. Thats my best shot of getting 10lbs off by Vday!

Sounds like a fill, as stated. I had fill last week and for 4 days complete restriction and woke up 5th day and could eat kitchen sink,lol! How frustrating it is, I know, but I still have 4 months left of free fills so its back to office next week (after I eat my thru New Years) jk, I will exercise to off set all the goodies! Hope a fill gets you back on track.

Hi Mandy We have soo much in common! I have pain there too, except mine goes up thru my shoulder and down my arm to my elbow. Had many tests done and Im fine and band is wonderful, but the pain is a killer. It is not gas pain for me, it is stress and band being too tight. It has come back yesterday and today as I have just had fill and visited w/relatives at Christmas(some stress). Im slowly seeing a pattern and am happy to finally figure out what it is. When it happens, it aches all day, so asap I go lay down w/heating pad and low stress(as much as possible w/3 kids). As I move out from fill and it loosens, episodes seem to subside. I also notice if I drink too much dcoke my whole side hurts so I lay off and its gone next day. Ive had band since 4/08 and over time, after no one could help me and test proved okay and I also didnt want band removed, I just watched for clues my body sent out. Just know your not alone, as I felt very lonely when no one could help me or even tell me what was wrong! pm me if you want b/c I ve had episode for last 2 days. maddy

My clinic or PA seems difficult to understand. I went from 5.2cc to 7cc, in for unfill(of course!) and to 6.5cc and a second unfill that same afternoon to 6.1cc. Im okay now, tightness has let up after 4 days, but it makes me nervous about going up SO much at one time. For me, the fill doesnt really become stable or "settle" into routine until 7th day. Stress really causes tightness issues and pain on my left side and up thru shoulder and down arm(rest helps). Does this sound familiar toanyone? maddy

This sounds super! Accountability is much needed here. I would like to lose 10lbs, which would put me at 170lbs. Even 5lbs would make my V day special. Now to get rid of all wchocolate oreos and ccovered cherries! Less is more, less is more.....me :hurray:)

Perhaps.....O is happy fat? Could be, I dunno? Perhaps her med team is telling her she is happy fat? We must be going to different dr.s, lol! Maybe...she is telling herself she is fat, healthy, and happy(lies we tell ourselves)! Been there, done that! Please, if her wonderful planet dr.s are telling her dont get help for your weight(O), then what is she to do? I know ....think for herself. No one should criticize another for weight gain and no one should take pleasure in anothers faults. Hers just happen to be front and center and she discusses it, so do we. If I put myself on tv and discussed my weight issues, so would others, of course.

Once O gets big enough(250-300lb range) she may have change of heart. Time and poundage(increase) can cause even the staunchest wls basher to look for way out. Im sure it crosses her mind many times a day as she changes outfits, just as it does regular lay person. Shes very attractive when at 150lbs(arent we all!).

I was drinking dcoke as much as I wanted but then my whole left side began to hurt all of the time. It took me a while to attribute it to coke, but have stopped and no more pain. Too bad b/c Id rather have dcoke than food!

I have been married 16 years and for a long time I did all cleaning, he worked. Then I just shut down and could not keep up and relationship was slowly tanking also. Once I could no longer keep up and sought help for depression he had no choice but to take over or family would have fallen apart. I think he was so surprised that I had to take care of "me" and I couldnt be there for everyone anymore that he stepped up to plate and he became a different person (tg). I hope no one ever has to go thru what I did for husband to change, all I can say is it was a "god" thing. Ive been where you ladies are and it was so lonely, but have faith stay strong,seek help when needed(mine was late--long suffering). We are doing well now(much discussion w/tears and angry accusations worked thru), but I will never live a lie again, with anyone. I would rather live alone in the truth . Best wishes to you. maddy

When I had surgery, I couldnt believe it had come to this either, but got over it quickly! As the pounds dissolve how I love the band and what it does for me, no tears here. I dont advertise it, seems others become obsessed w/my weight when they know and thats all they want to talk about,lol! Im glad Oprah is successful, still dont like her(ideas and as show host). She gained weight, keep it or lose it, still dont care for her. When she gets big enough and/or reaches her end(as we have to for wls) Im sure she knows her options.

I quit her years ago and I live in Texas, but was happy to see she came out on top with ranchers/meat battle as she did no wrong to anyone. Beyond that shes O,O, OPRAH, all about herself. I got tired of her so she was easy to quit. She doesnt want to deal w/fat issues, but the rest of us do? Quit complaining, get band(if you need it) and show other obese people a new way , nothing wrong with being spokesperson for new way of life living at appropriate weight. Happy, Happy O

Im not debating it, but she keeps going on and on about it and surgery is out there, so why not if it helps? It does help many and an alternative to being fat for O too. I personally wouldnt want to live "fat and Happy" as I have told myself that lie for years, but may be truth for O, we dont know. I gained/lost the same 50/60lbs she is combating 4 x until I just became exhausted. If she needs band, its available. maddy

I was banded april 08 and have bipolar and experience severe mood swing when cut back on calories. I take mood stalbizers(lithium) and this helps very little. Does anyone else experience this and wondering if going up on lith would help make cutting back more smooth or be risk for weight gain? Anyone at goal weight, or close, taking heavy meds? Im having wloss, just slow:) maddy

I quit Oprah years ago, so excuse if Im behind but what is her excuse for not having wls? As much as she has a phobia about weight(always has) what is her hold up? She is putting off the inevitable, we all see it(superstar). I feel she could conquer the beast once and for all with surgical help, trainers, chef, psych, and psycholigist who could help her. Just my 2 cents. amanda

Hey Lowbmier You are Democrat, acceptance friend. If you are christian in your heart, how do you justify supporting Muslim of any color. My gmother is yellow dog dem and strong Christian deeply opposing Reps and may not vote as she is conflicted, my heart is with her. If Reps. put up Muslim, buddhist, atheist, I would vote Democratic(if christian). I have brain, prayer, and Bible and follow lead. No party would sell me a "church going muslim" as in this case (or any other).

God is in charge and appoints Kings, leaders, presidents the like, and we will support whomever wins. Not sure if we're at point of Muslim leader, although we are becoming an unchristianed nation slowly. The Bible doesnt mention us in end times, so we dont know what our leaders will do pertaining to foreign friends and issues. We do know we were founded on christian beleifs and in South at least, that hasnt changed. If anyone is christian, pray and ask the Lord if Muslim leader is good choice. Read your Bible and ask for direction. I dont think a Christian can really follow muslim, the dominant will prevail,if so. southern christian girl maddy

Jack Ty you for that very informative link. I have good handle on what I believe(Rep side) just wondering if its just smoke and mirrors from rival party. Very helpful w/Dem issues maddy :cool2: