V-Queen

Wow...This is kinda my story too....I moved from AZ to Marysville CA ( Right down the street from ya:smile2:) I also can't afford to get back to my Dr. not that it would matter because I don't think he would see me since I had to include him in my bankruptcy. I had lost about 60 -70 pounds and was 186 but now I'm up to 216 granted I am 25 weeks pregnant...but I was gaining before I got pregnant... I haven't needed an unfill and if anything could use a fill so this really sucks that you haven't found a Dr. that will take you in our vicinity...How far away have you looked?? The only place I called about fills was Fill Centers USA...the closest is 100 miles away and is about $450 dollars...It's alot but at least they will be able to tell me if anythings going on with my band after the baby's born. That's my only suggestion for you:blush: Also I think I read somewhere that as you lose weight you lose layers of fat that are around your stomach which is why you need fills...so I guess it makes since that if you gain weight...your putting the fat back on so your band would feel tighter.......but apparently not in my case :w00t: Good luck and Blessings!

DUUUDE...............Shake me and tell me to knock it off!! Since I moved to CA back in Febuary I havn't been coming on and getting the support I need...I don't have a DR. to do fills and I need one BIG TIME...I'm eating as much as I did before the band...either that or I've streched my pouch...I'm eating total crap..cake,cookies,little debbies,fast food..you get the picture:thumbdown:......So not only have stopped losing weight I have now gained 10 pounds:glare:(Said with as much sarcasm and disgust as possible)....I'm thinking I want to do a pouch test...but to be honest my willpower with the sugar is not working...I can literally feel my body going into withdrawl with in a couple of hours of not having any sugar.....I'm so mad and disgusted with myself...and I've never felt this "addiction" to sugar before..the pre-op diet was awesome (not a problem) I even enjoyed it..Post op...up until about the last 2 months or so were going fantastic. Any ideas?............

I just got my BFP yesterday...Baby number 5 is on its way!!!!.I'm so excited I just wish I had lost more weight first...At this point I don't think I'll need a unfill since I was in desperate need of a fill...I had gained back about 10 pounds in the last 2 months or so...Hopefully this will give me motivation to really watch EVERYTHING that goes in mouth now....

Hi tmg333...... Don't worry they added you..you are on the spreadsheet....if you go up to china's signature and click on the "red" how low challenge '09 you will see your overall stats and then you can see your stats on a monthly basis.......:rolleyes2:

So I know this thread is a little old...but I found it hysterical:laugh: However on page 5 is a link to a thread started by "maestrita" whom Dan nominated for Queen of snobbyness or something:rolleyes2:.....Anyway here is her quote" It is interesting that there is an assumption by someone who is not even banded that perhaps I haven't done my homework.I am a School Teacher.That's what maestra means.BTW" I found this quote interesting on so many levels but I'm only here for one....."MAESTRITA" you are now my "DISCIPULA"(female pupil) unless you are male and you are now my "DISCIPULUS" and everyone reading is my "DISCIPULI"M(2NDdeclinsion) and I "V-QUEEN" or"REGINA"(queen) am now your.....say it with me "MAGISTRA"(instructress) or "MAGISTREA "F (1st declinsion) but then I would be more than one....this is the closest translation to "teacher" in latin if you are female...The closest translation for"teacher" is "MAGISTER or MAGISTRI M(2ND) which mean teacher, tutor,master ,expert,chief..But then you would have to be MALE...Now everyone go home and do your homework!!.:rolleyes2:......Also before we go around nominating people for "Queen"....:sneaky:dan......Please remember................... I AM THE ONLY QUEEN!!!! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...:scared2::scared2::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I remember when I was on the liquid diet....I found that for me it was the Protein Shakes that gave me the trot's........even now if I have too many shakes it comes right back........Also Splenda has many side effects on people..bloating, cramping,the trots, some have stomach bleeding,and reports of increased miscarriage.........Although I still use it:rolleyes2: Maybe you could try another sweetner like equal or sweet and low (yuck) but I'll use it in a pinch.....OR maybe trying a different protein powder that you would'nt have to sweetin so much...OR if it's the flavorings you really like just use flavor extracts from the baking isle..all flavor no sugar..my fave is orange...OR DEcaffinated instant coffee to your shake.....There is also another sweetner I've never tryed though "xylitol" you can buy it online..oh also ""Stevia"" its all natural but it carry's a little bit of a funny after taste and a little goes a LONG way!!...........If you need any more ideas let me know....good luck with the band!!

I know you said your walking ....which is exactly what you should be doing but you gotta walk,walk,walk and walk some more...Oh and GAS-X strips the kind that dissolve in your mouth those will help...Also every DR. is different but if your allowed warm liquids that helped me ALOT.... Good luck with you band!

I don't think you should worry to much.....I had surgery on Dec. 4 '08 and I still get dizzy or just to pooped to move.....Like when I don't eat enough calories :eek: That is something that I have to work on all the time...Sounds weird but you gotta eat! once your able to eat a more "normal" diet not just soft or mushie foods you should start to feel better....until then it really is best to rest ....I wasn't able to go up stairs without falling over for at least the first two months I hope you have fantastic success with your band!!!

So I went late last night to walmart to buy some outfits for my trip to disney...I knew my jeans were a "little" big but I didn't realize how big until (just to see if I could) put on a pair of SIZE 14 jeans!!!!!! They fit perfect.. no sucking in,.. no hopping in place to get them over my thighs...This is soooo great I havn't been a 14 since I was like 17 years old!!! I LOVE MY LAPBAND!!! I have now gone from a size 24 to a 14 ....5 whole dress sizes:Dancing_wub: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I usually weigh in on Saterday's but i'm going on Vacation for 2 weeks to Disney...Sooo I won't be weighing during that time.....This morning I'm down to 192 :ohmy: so I "think" a 3 pound loss for me.

Ok it's morning............I'm 195 so 2 pound loss for first week of March..:laugh:

Seriously Tex ?? Come on you just had surgery yourself on the 6th are you telling me that as of right this second you do not feel any restriction when you eat,and if you do not (I won't presume)you can't imagine ANYONE in this whole world that received the band could possibly feel restriction three months post op???......I also would not presume that you have a lot more reading on the tool you just installed on your insides...BTW My surgon Dr. Debarros in Phoenix also had lapband a year ago and has lost 100 pounds with NO fill.....Most surgon's apply a soft fill at surgery AND there is also different SIZES of the band ...which is put in, is at the discretion of the DR. AND furthermore..everyones Stomach is also a "different" size...Hence the different size bands..as you can see there are a lot of factors in how people lose weight with the LapBand..Not ONE person here will lose weight at the same rate as another, not even eating the same foods...Sounds like someone feels guilty for taking the "easy" way out themselves. Or just mad because they had to get a fill two weeks after surgery.............. I'll stop ectoplasmaing everywhere now..

O.k so with the move I'm still out of sorts and again forgot to post my loss for Febuary I lost 6 pounds and weighed 197 so I made my goal of 10 pounds on the dot and YES :thumbup:I'm under 200!!......Now as for March my goal will be 8 pounds I will update my weight in the morning for official count.

O.K. I havn't checked in for the last two Saterdays because I was moving out of state...anywho..I think I was at 203 last time I checked in and now I'm 200 so 3 pounds for me..199 is calling my name!

Please put me down this week for a FOUR pound loss!! 207 to 203....yeah baby!:cursing:

Alright so I know there is already a receipe section but these are for my favorite December LBT peeps :thumbup: I follow a pretty tight carbo contol diet and came up with this super easy healthy snack and quick breakfast ENJOY! EASY CHEESY CHIPS (yes chips!) heat oven to 350 spray foil olive oil non stick spray measure 1oz of either shredded low fat mozzarella or shredded parmesan (not grated spaggetti type) sprinkle into round shapes carefull not heap it in the middle..keep it nice and even. Now stand there and watch your little chips melt and get nice and crispy (dark golden brown) you can also add flavorings if you want..I dip mine in fat free sour cream YUM!! POPOVER EGGS oven at 350 spray muffin 12 count muffin tin with olive oil non stick spray chop up green onions or spinach and sprinkle on bottom add mozzarella cheese up to about 1/3 of the way of the muffin tin pour egg beaters over mix..but leave aabout 1/4 inch lip these baby's will puff up! when you take them out they will deflate (a perfect place for salsa) I eat one and freeze the rest and just pop them in the microwave for a super fast breakfast! Hope you guys enjoy......I know I am :biggrin:

I hear ya 100%.. so close yet so far....my body LOVES being 200 pounds..

I lost ONE pound this week....I'm at 207. My new goal for Febuary is to be under 200 pounds so I guess I'll try for 10 pounds.

A VERY hard earned 2 pound loss for me please....210 to 208...I seems like I've had to work harder since my fill....

Please call your doctor..now! there's really not much we can do...if you can't swallow or keep stuff down thats a problem only your doctor can fix...don't worry or stress too much we are here for you let us know if it gets better after you see your doc!:thumbup:

I am also one of those sad cases of all the fat melting off the top portion of my body:crying: Apparently I've lost 37 pounds from my face and neck.....at least thats where everyone says "OH yeah I can really tell in your face":glare: 1) my belly-I've have 4 children ,1 was a twin preg..you do the math..ugh 2) my inner thighs..I'd really like them to get a divorce 3) my upper arms...german sausages that will turn to bat wings when I get to goal....YUM:lol: 4) my baby bearing, kid carrying hips....nuff said 5) my boobies...see #1, their a size elongated. But I have lot's of pretty parts too.. my eyes, my hair, my lips,my nails...funny those are all the places that don't gain weight!:thumbup:

Since you have decided to ASSume (you know what they say about people who ASSume right??) that because a questioning statement about who and what God has plans for was placed on a forum that the Lord Jesus Christ is not MY savior and that some how from all the way in CT you can exact any sort of knowlege about my strenghth of Faith and what relationship I have with the Father....?? Maybe if YOU were a truly rightous women of faith instead of attacking their faith belief. Maybe you would be more concerned with truly serving serving the lord instead of spouting dribble about a plane that landed safely (I NEVER said that it wasn't awsome or that it wasn't GREAT....) or that NO ONE was complaining about coverage of Barak Obama..what country are you living in??? But then I would have to ASSume that your the type of person that believe's what the media tells you..and that wouldn't be nice would it?? So maybe you could get off your Jesus soapbox that OOHH so often turns people off and away from accepting Jesus and makes fellow Homeschooler's like yourself and I (Yes, I homeschool as well)), seen as Jesus Freaks and social outcasts......And you mistake "anger" at God with frustration with dribble..... .You should try www.TodaysChristianWomen.com to EDUCATE yourself ...on the true blessings of God and what YOU can do so your no longer a sheep of the media.....or PRAY for the Freedom for everyone currently a vicim, or LEARN at www.iast.net. , ADOVOCATE to legislators about concerns for your state at www.usdoj.gov , or SERVE by introducing tough subject's to your church Priest,Pastor or Sunday School... Just don't ASSume that your a rightous women of faith because you can spout off that God will return and bind Satan in Hell.

Yup its great....it's just so great that all those people lived and the pilot did a great job..Its so great that my news told me .Its sooo great that cable tv showed me.... Its sooo great that the radio told me as well....And its sooo great that the barrage of shove it down your throat media told me ALL WEEK because we had a slow news week. Instead of informing people of things that truly matter...like OH I dunno..a 6 year old being raped 10 to 20 times a day for 20 dollar's in your own back yard because she's one of the 17,500 children trafficked into the United States every YEAR for the sex trade. GEE I wonder what plans God has for her??? I wonder what plans god has for her life while THEY got to go home and recieve hugs and kisses for the the trauma THEY just went through...:cursing:Give me a break its not a miracle...thats what the pilot was TRAINED to do......land planes.

I also had a some second guessing about wether this was the right surgery for me , I thought about it all the way to right before they put me to sleep..And yes even though I'm only a month and a half out I am SOOOOOOOOO glad that I went with the band...for all the reasons you listed and more. And further more I also agree that at our age and weight (we are very close in age and starting weight) that RNY would be waaay to drastic....But that isn't to say I hadn't thought of it..the lure of super fast weight loss was very appealling....In your heart you know what's best for YOU!

Oh yeah I'm totally obsessed...I weigh every morning after I've peed and if I've lost a pound a update my ticker....which I am in fact doing right now! Although my official weigh in is on Saterdays....I think its fine to look everyday I find it incouraging and helps to keep me honest with food choices but thats my opinon about it.