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ah and if I eat carbs even the complex carbs I don't lose...........

My position is I am exericising daily and have been for two weeks. Even did over 30 miles last week......... I am eating protiens (not meat) but still protiens and making healthy choices. Feeling good about that. I am not eating hardly any carbs and hardly any sugars (does skinny vanilla latte count?) I am also drinking my Water But what is going wrong is I am to hungry to stay at 1/4-1/2 per meal. I am making good choices but eating to much. When I do eat 1/4 cup I am hungry, really hungry in less than two hours with the rumbling tummy........so I am sure I am hungry..........and if I follow they rules for lunch and Breakfast I am starved by dinner and eat to much. I only have 2.5 and even with a small fill it won't give me restriction but it would get me closer and would give me a mental boast. And I told him I am feeling like the band is waste at this point since I can eat anything and feel like I am fighting this whole willpower thing again to stay at the 1/4 cup and I am frustrated...........seriously have thought about forgetting fills if I have to play games and jump through crazy hoops to get a fill!! So how does that sound............... That said I am drinking cranberry juice (diet) with water........ah even watered down it is great I am hooked. All protiens and salad today. Exercise done-3 miles. TOM-yep. Maybe that is why I am going up and down so much when I have have done so well with exercise the last two weeks............it should be falling off me :-) Still hoping to be down a bit this week... Just waiting to see if I get a fill or not. I told Dr. Baggs if I can't get a fill it I would rather know so I don't drive all the way over there and take the time off work. THan I can also call Kelly to set something up for next month now instead of later when he is filled up.......... So well see.......Candra talk to Robin I think it helps I am going to. I just want special consideration from Robin cause I don't like one size fits all. And I am not lying about what I eat I just lose slower..........I don't like feeling like I have to justify myself...........and beg for a fill!!

I emailed Dr Baggs and told him I understand that reason for the weight loss before a fill but also told him I was gonna argue it and gave him 6 reasons why I needed a fill and let him know what I have done and what I have been eating. I really think I made a good case for myself...........I basically left the decision with him but told him a fill is not gonna even do much at this point except get my closer to my sweet spot. I know that I will still have to use willpower since even a 1cc fill won't do much for me. But mentally.........ah mentally it would give me a boast to get a fill this week!! I didn't tell him what Robin said but I will. I am annoyed by the whole thing and I won't keep quiet. LOL. Not my style. I didn't call Robin back today. I just wanted to think things through and talk to Dr. Baggs first. I need to figure out how to approach the whole thing. I like Robin most of the time too. However the condesending thing the last time we talked pissed me off. I think I need to level with her cause what I perceived she said and what she meant might not be the same thing..........b But yea I told Dr. Baggs (with a smile) beside it.....was that I was prepared to argue for a fill. I know how attorney and judges think so I present my case!! LOL. He will probably think I am crazy............I am just waiting to hear back from him. HEather got me geared up to present my case since she has the guts to approach Dr. Fischer!! LOL. Thanks Heather!! You know me if I get irratated I have to put in on the table or I explode and really piss someone off later........

Monica if things rub me wrong I will say something.........I will be diplomatic but I am pretty sure I will be saying something at some point here soon. I don't want a babysitter and if I feel like things are crazy I will put it out on the table.......... I am not one to let my feelings fester so I am guessing come tomorrow I will let someone know how I am feeling.... I have told Dr. Baggs several times about the inexperience issue and how that bugs me.......he didn't say much but said he understood. He was also diplomatic.

I am feeling unbanded, have some days when I think I should have done RNY cause I get tired of having a band but not being able to use it..................I am in bandster hell which is fine short term. Not looking forward to playing the fill game for the next few months to get to a decent fill.................I really think Dr. BAggs will work something out. I am still at the same weight as three weeks ago. I go up and down but nothing permenent. I get to hungry to stick to the 1/4 cup. Now the protiens and exercise I am doing good..........just to much of good foods will still keep you at a plateau. Ok on to more pleasant thoughts!!

Heather I agree with you emailing Dr. Fischer!! I will be anxious to see what he says. I would have done the same thing........... Pam you got a new bra I can totally tell!! LOL. Makes you look so much thinner. Candra. The bodysuit!! Ok that is why I don't recognize you and your hair is shorter!! LOL. NIcollie and Liz looking good. Donna you all dressed up and looking cute!! Who am I missing?? I miss Nicole gotta try to get ahold of her this week. Donna I will give you a call tomorrow!!

I agree you all look great. Don't recognize everyone though!! So is there a meeting in December?? You said next one is in January?? Ok that makes me sad if that is true........ The firm that I was talking about is a book. I like the firm videos too and they do have them in DVD now. But the book is on weight training and aerobics and it such a good book.........gotta read Covert Bailey again cause my metabolism could use a good boast!! I have done good today but the last week was hard on vacation and away from home. I ate ok and walked alot but still hard to tell what you put in your mouth and how many calories when your eating out and at people's houses. My restriction is not great so I am having to go at it willpower wise. And when I am doing willpower the calories make a huge difference. When I have restriction I don't count just eat protiens cause only a little bit is needed to feel full. I just quit worrying a about how much and how many calories. I like being at that point!! :-) Drinking cranberry juice and cleaning the house............doing laundry!!

Riley I got the diet cranberry gonna try that this week. So what is the ratio you use?? And what am I trying to do clean out the kidneys !!! :-)

I would love to be in 12's too!!! I am still a 14/16. Not close to a 12 yet........ I agree about the weights. I used to be really, really into weight lifting in college and I think it does something to the metabolism. Of course Riley you exercise alot and also eat well which helps!! Anyone heard of Joyce Vedral? She does alot of weight lifiting DVD's. Great stuff I have most of them and all the weights up to 15 pounds. I just need to pull out the DVDs and get moving. I used to love weight lifting and running back in the day!!! I went from a 32 BMI to a 23 in 6 weeks one summer with aerobics and weight lifting 5 times a week!! It does work and it works FAST!! Also anyone read Covert Bailey Stuff. He is great and has alot to say about exercise and metabolism!! I think he even has a chapter on weight lifting and women. The other great book is called "The Firm" and it is weight lifting and exercise book for women that says aerobics alone is not as affective as exercise AND weights!! Ah see I know my stuff and do the research but I still have this darn lazy bone in my body that makes me all words and no action......... Darn it Riley you have me on a roll now and I am gonna have to pull out my weight lifting stuff again!!! :-P

Finally home.............ah great to be back home. Going up to the store to buy eggs and salsa tried that on vacation and it was so good. Ah a bit of cheese to and than you add some black beans. A mexican breakfast and so, so good!!!! :-) The tortilla are an out since even with my tiny fill they get stuck but for those of you that can do tortilla's you are suppose to wrap it all up in a tortilla!! :-)

I won't be at the meeting I am driving back today and probably won't be back in town until this afternoon. Next month for sure.................have a great time everyone thinking of you all today!!

8 pounds here. I need a fill too and Dr. Baggs would probably give me a small one but I have to get approval from Robin first now.........I hope it doesn't stay like this forever. I prefer having Dr. Baggs make the decision and he knows alot more about what is going on with me because I talk to him more than her. But oh well....... I am up two pounds so now I have seven to lose in 7 days. Hmmm..........well see but I bet I don't get another fill until January. I think I am on track with the rest of you now that have the conservative doctors.

I wasn't perfect today either but not to bad. The lemon pie was my downfall.........but I knew going in I was gonna give myself a break today. Nothing out of control but not the norm either. I felt my band but it didn't stop me. I feel everything slow down and pause but it still goes past the band after a few minutes.......but still like feeling my band!! LOL. Well seriously off to bed now....

Heather I will look at the Zumba schedule when I get back in town and see if we can com up with something.......I am gonna try to start going during my lunch hour if I can find something close to work.....where do you work??

Riley I need to go to Disneyland more often. Great motivation to walk......I walked from 6am to 12am two days in a row with my shape ups. Sore today. But I would love to keep this up I am feeling great!!! How to fit ten miles in when I am working .................. Riley I did the internet dating thing and meet and dated an alcoholic for 2 years!! I am afraid of the internet dating scene now!! Took him about six months for the truth to come out and another year and half for me to kick him out the door..............everything he said online turned out to be a lie. So be careful girlfriend!! Don't be letting them pirates get to close to your jewels!! LOL. YOur tough though I doubt they could out pirate you!! Just be careful. I am headed back home tomorrow. NOt sure is I will be around by Sat but I hope to be. I miss everyone!! Well off to bed!!

20,000 a day for three days.......Riley will that work??? LOL. Yea I am feeling my band a bit to. Not much but I do get full quicker than usual! Very different than last year!!! how does that convert to miles?? Anyone know

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!! Took me awhile to catch up on all the reading!! Wow you guys post alot!! THinking about everyone today and hoping everyone is doing well. I walked 20,000 steps the last four days and all in my workout shoes. I am so sore but on a roll now....gotta keep it up when I get back. Donna I might have a ticket for WOF since my daughter is debating going now. Did you get more??? I am so excited to hang out with you!! Riley missing you!! Your right about the exercise for sure. I think I will be there Saturday. Candra I want a body suit!!! LOL!!! Ok gotta run more later, miss ya all!!! Geez a year ago I started this journey how time flies!!!

Bandster Hell Maria. That first six weeks is sorta crazy. Once you start getting fills it gets better.......not that I would know what a good fill is since I have been filled and unfilled!! Drink something warm that worked the best for me to keep me full. Maria I wonder why Dr. Baggs didnt' take your gall bladder out at surgery?? Hmm I thought they did if they found a problem. Ok well I have got to get some sleep............later friends!! :-)

Ah I saw New Moon at midnight on Friday night!! Loving Jacob but I have always been team Jacob since I read the books.................I think he is the better choice and the physique doesn't hurt!! :-) Great movie!!

Hey everyone. Wos it took me an hour to catch up on here. Taking off in the morning to go to LA. Been doing ok with the protiens this weekend. Hopefully I will find something to eat down south. Weird I already have started to plan ahead.......lap band life for ya!! So much information......... Riley I like the dress. My friend had the eye surgery at work and she was back at work the next day. Maria: Hot soups and Hot Drinks filled me up. Ash: I don't know about the complication rate but I probably have had the most problems with the band and I still am glad I did it. I am the emergency unfill person!! :-) I am at 2.5cc's now from the last unfill but strangely I have some restriction anyway. I worry about slipping the band but ya know that is why I get the unfills so quick when I need to.......I am not willing to take a risk and wait to long. Heather: Feel Better!! I would love to Zumba with ya sometime. Analyn: that hip hop class is fun I have done that one a few times. Who else?? I miss Nicole, Christine and Candy. Been to long.

When your losing fast the thrift store is great for jeans. I have gone to get jeans a couple of time...........5 bucks. And yea they only last 2-3 weeks but better than 40 bucks..........than I bring them to the support groups to the clothing exchange. I have a bag of 12's waiting for me. I am in a 14 now sometimes a 16......another 1o-15 and I can get out my 12 bag!! :-)

Ah Tamra don't be shy.........if I can go to hip hop fitness with my daughter than you can go to zumba!! You could try it at home first. I know they have zumba VHS's and possibly DVD's by now. Check the thrift stored for cheap VHS's and DVDS!! I got some good oldies there........... Try it at home first and see if you like it or get your groove down and than go to a class. I wish we all lived closer. I would go to the gym more if I had someone to go with me :-)

Revole Tour: Nicole Britt, Stellar Kart, Group One Crew (my favorite), Natalie Grant, Nicole Mullen I think.......should be fun I can't wait!! Ah yea over 10, 000 teen girls so yep lots of noise and jumping around!! :-) Donna you should come to Women of Faith weekend for adults on December 4 and 5?? I am going to that!! You interested?? I might have an extra ticket for Friday since my daughter will be in school. I have to see Dr. Baggs at 10am than back Arco arena for the day 10-3pm is WOF on that day? Let me know. ANyone else?? I might be bacak next Saturday and if I am I will be at West Point!! :-) Riley, Riley, Riley your killing me girl.....................15 incline!! LOL. I would fall right off the treadmill at that incline!! LOL. I like the little TV's onthe treadmills. Donna I will do Zumba with you. Do you have a gym memebership? If not I think I could get you a free pass so we could Zumba together sometime!!

Yea my port hurt of 6-8 weeks, about week 3 I felt like if I stood up straight I was gonna rip the thing outta of me..........I still feel my port but doesn't hurt anymore. When I lay on my stomach I can fell it for sure. I am typing on my lap top now and it is resting on my port. I would feel weird now if I didn't have a port. I am so used to it. I like knowing it is there. So far mine is not sticking out yet. Ok anyone else have their stomach be be last place they lost?? My stomach still has one big roll. Down from three........LOL. But I fill like as I lost the other rolls this one just got bigger!! I hope it goes away soon!!

Tamra I hear ya on the Skinny lattes. I have had one today and one yesterday.........love them. I got my own coffee maker and now I am making my decaf here and adding in two TBSP of fat free hazenut stuff and one capful of sugar free hazelnut syrup.........just as good as starbucks and cheaper!! I also tried the sugar free vanillla syrup and fat free vanilla cream..........ahh heaven!! Well I sure am craving sugar tonight. I am arguing with myself cause I have candy in the garage............I need to go to bed early tonight!! :-)