54Shirley

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Bandsters ! ! I went to my Endocrinologist today, and he was very Happy with my test results, while on the Armour Thyroid. So he is keeping me on it. Since I started seeing him,, he said I lost over 80Lbs., and told my Husband "Look at that,,, isn't that wonderful !" So I'm glad he was Happy, because I feel very good on these meds., and from working out. No significant change in weight, but change in clothing size. So I'll take it. Happy Thanksgiving to all the slow losers, and behave yourself if you can. I posted a recipe for a salad on the November Bandster site. So if you want a easy recipe, then take a look at their thread. Shirley.

Here is a recipe for a Great Holiday salad Low Cal. High Protein, and Mushie Ingredients: 1 large cottage cheese 1 large cool whip 1large box of Jello (POWDER ONLY ! NO Water ! ! !) 1 large can of crushed pineapple. Put Pineapple in strainer, and let drain Put the Cool Whip in a mixing Bowel, add the box of Jello. No Water Involved. stir until Jello is dissolved. Fold in the Cottage Cheese. Then fold in the pineapple. Chill overnight, then serve for the Holiday. This is a Great Salad. Shirley

Go to the Forum, and scroll down to the clothing exchange (New !) There are people on there always looking. Good Luck ! I'm sure you will make someone Happy.

I know I gained weight.... But it will all come off. Just be patient. That's the key. Now that you are finally Banded, take advantage of it. I t will work.

Big Time CONGRATS !

I'm on threw Firefox, and it looks fine to me. Just what I see. Contact Alex, and perhaps he can straighten it out for you. I did for the Ticker, and it was fixed.

First of all Welcome Aboard ! It all sounds normal. Water in, and Water out. Your not eating so really nothing to come out. Just make sure you continue to drink water, because eventually, that will help you go.. Enjoy the sites, and learn from them... Shirley.

Believe me ! It will creep up on you, and you might not even know it. Someone will say, Are you losing weight, cause your looking good lately There's one, or when it's time for smaller cloths. Anything that does not have to do with the scale.... Then it's a Victory. Good Health to you on your Journey, and keep in touch. Shirley..

I went in for a unfill just the begining of this month. I was all swollen up do to being in the Hospital, and having some crushed pills shove down my throat ! That screwed up everything. So they took 1/2 of my fill out. So I know I will be do for a slight fill. Just enough to take the edge off.

I know your feeling of Accomplishment believe me..... It's been almost 40 YEARS since I wore a Large. That's a Long Dam Time ! So,,, I think I'm about do. What do you think ?

Now it's all Downhill from here. Enjoy your ride.....

"YES !" All in time... rite ?

Big time CONGRATS ! That is my next Goal, I will be glad to get there. But this is your Day so YES! Fantastic Job.

These NSV's just keep coming ! ! ! I put on a pair of sweats that I had washed, and put away in the Dresser. They are a XL in size. I put them on today, and they were falling off ! ! ! I was going to the Gym, so I said NO ! It can't be.... I need them for today until I come back and do the Laundry. Then I thought WHAT ! What are you thinking "YES!" That means you now fit in a Large in sweats, My husband looked at me and said wow! you are shrinking ! He saw how they just hung on me, so did the top. So I said I'll pick some up somewhere, but at this rate, I'm not buying all new, These are about 6 weeks old, and they were a snug fit. Not Anymore! So now I'll be trying a LARGE. That's a size I haven't been into since I was in my Teens. I had a unfill, so I thought I don't want to gain weight. I guess I was wrong.. You look in the Mirror, and you just see you ! I had no idea at all that I dropped a size in sweats . This band is Great ! If you have patience, and don't worry about the scale so much. Just work out and watch your cloths sizes shrink... This works ! That's how it works for me.... Shirley.

You can request a Copy of your Records with a signed release form. While you are doing that and waiting, start looking for a New Surgeon. If you tell them you are all messed up like I was ! The response that I got was "NO SURGEON WILL TOUCH SOMEONE ELSE'S JUNK !" So I told them I moved, and I found a surgeon to look at the whole thing under Fluoroscope. Anyway nothing wrong with the band ! that a adjustment couldn't fix, and I did regain almost all of it. So my advice to you is what I said, and move on it. Shirley.

Also, the Protein shakes help deaden the hunger some. Everyone is different. So, hope it helps...

I clicked on your posting, and your before and after shots came up... You look Fantastic ! ! Just thought I would send that your way, Also a major NSV. Shirley...

That is Fantastic.... Congrats...

Once your band is adjusted, you will change ! Because It won't allow you to do what you did before. Once that happens, and you see that you have cut down whether you like it or not. You will adjust to the new life style, because you will be satisfied, and it works. So you will see weight loss, and be content with what you had to eat for the day. You have to be willing to give it a chance though. I know what your talking about, I been there, and done it to. But it all works out, with adjustments, and patience. So yes it does work !

Write to Alex. I did about the Ticker problem, and it was fixed. So see what he says...

Walking for 9 holes of Golf is one for sure. A lot of times we get worried when we don't see the scale move. That doesn't mean that your not losing ! You start losing inches. That can be a bigger victory then the scale. Like Kitty said, cloths sizes go down, so you are smaller, fitting in a Restaurant Booth, or Theater Seat, Getting complimented from someone on your weight Loss, Crossing your Legs. All these and more, that does not pertain to the scale is a NSV. Celebrate them all....

That is to Cool, especially the pants. You will dress to Kill ! I bet she had the shock of her life ! LOL. Keep going, and never look back !

That's Great News by itself... I wish you the best of Luck. Be patient, and tollerent, and contact your Ins Co if you have to. Get a list going with questions, and don't be shy, it's your life..... Leave room for writing the answers, otherwise you could forget some of it or get it twisted. It's easy to mess up, and this way you'll have it if there's ever any questions.

I hope I see that someday,,, Congrats !

Hot MaMa ! WTG