MelAnne

Went great, he woke up fairly quickly and was ready to get home. He has been sticking to the Jello, Water, broth and his Protein shake (had first one this morning) He has a lot of bruising across his stomach, I did not have that, and I have had 3 of these type surgeries. (Gallbladder, hernia repair and nissen wrap, then lapband) It is SOOOOO different being on this side of the fence. I did NOT like him being in there for surgery. Even tho I knew the doctor, had done it myself, blah blah blah - I was scared &*^%# I am so glad he is home, and smiling at me!!!

He is doing great - he wants to eat things too soon - but otherwise he's glad to see the pounds down - he is down 10 pounds this morning - not bad for 4 days out!

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/237/165 - 45 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/271/150 - 29 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/248/150 - 63 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/225/150 – 50 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/188/130 - 20 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-7: Guysis - 234/205/134 -29 total 4-10: JulieNYC - 358/308/150 - 50 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/184/135 -55 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/212/140 - 36 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 - 16 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total 4-17: MelAnne - 245/207/150 - 38 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-18: LapBandit - 392/369/347/336/324 -68 total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/239/150 - 34 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/270/150 - 40 total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/108.7/69kg - total 13.3kgs/36 pounds 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/241.5/170 - 29 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/258.5/165 -30.5 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/244/145 - 26 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/214/145 - 50 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/241/145 - 43 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/264.2/145 - 18.8 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/290/145 - 43 total 4-28: Irish Girl - 224/214/189/135

I cut FAT, CARBS and Sugar. I exercise 6 days a week, burn 500 callories each session. April 17th I weighed 245 June 1st I weighed 221 June 12th I was attempting to platue at 217 (cut carbs and fat more, and saw a serious loss!!!) June 30th I weighed 208 I am now officially down 33 pounds!!! Monday July 3rd, I will be 11 weeks out from surgery. My husband will be having surgery Monday July 3rd.

Just Do It !!!! It's hard. There are days I get there, and then while I am on the eliptical machine I wanna get off. Seriously. That's when I talk myself into just 10 more mins. I too thought I could not take the time out of my day, but I started to take the time. And I just make it as important as my getting out of bed in the morning, feeding the kids every day, etc. You know what I am saying? Only the best to you!! -Melanie

Whoo hooo!! Hang in there I hope your feeling better soon!

Thanks Jacqui! I used to look in the mirror and was disgusted at what I saw. Today I looked in the mirrow and said, "eh, disgusting, but doin somthin about it dadgumit !!!!"

Hi Angela! Welcome to LBT!! It's not just a journey, it's a new fresh start to rest of your life!!! Only the best to you!!! -Mel

Does anyone else feel this way? This is my new motto. I have to work out in the evenings after work - as I catch the vanpool at 5:40 AM. So I find myself all day - I can't wait to get to the gym.... Maybe it's a good thing, it keeps me eating right thru the day so I can endure my workout with strength!? I am in the best mood after a workout!!

I am not on this list, but thought I could post mine anyway? I will be 10 weeks out Monday June 26th. I am officially down 34 pounds. Congrats to everyone on their success and journies!!!!

The very reason (aside from gas/tolls) I joined a VAN POOL !!!! I have to leave work, as I won't have a ride home!! :confused: So many benefits!!

I wear Nike's FREE shoes - they move with your foot as if you were barefoot. I just bought a second pair this morning - they can be as much as $90 a pair - and I got my first pair at the Nike outlet store $60 - then I a second pair today at 24 Hour Fitness, for $25 !!!!!!!!! I am happy with them. They are light weight and like I said, the soles are split so that your feet feel barefoot.

With medical nessecc. United Health Care I have been taking pictures of rashes and shoulder redness etc. So that I will have some documentation. I understand they also want medical records where I saw a doctor and they prescribed creams etc..

Short term goal: Make it through today. >Eat the best way I know how, and can. >Exercise Short term goal for this week: Loose 2 pounds. (And not the same two pounds I lost last week, and thuys now have to loose again!!!!) Otherwise I can not handle any more - this is about my limit. But I am OCD. :

Whoo Hooo !!!! I wish you only the best - and a super fast recovery !!!

Maryland - You go girl !!!! I have always been told to just be sure I can talk during a work out and that I can breath thru my nose - taking deep breaths each breath. But I still worry, am I not getting the optimal use of my work out and thus not burning as much fat as I could be, if I just slow it down? Meaning, do I want to exercise slower and burn more over a shorter period of time, or do I want to exercise harder/faster and have to work out for a longer period of time to get the same weight loss as if I had done it the other way? One thing I have learned about EVERYTHING since this surgery is that NOTHING is 100% accurate. Too many opinions, too many variables and too much information!!!

Did you download something from there? -Mel

craigslist is another web site where you can find such info! I sold a treadmill within 24 hours! And of course they have a 'if you come get it, it's yours for free' - you can click on your specific area/location.

I agree - the "your gaining muscle, and loosing fat" comments make me NUTZ - its takes a very long time to gain muscle in respect to being able to see the scale move due to muscle gain. I am toning my muscles and making my body use itself more efficiently in loosing and burning fat. I do the cardio (eliptical and treadmill) as well as weight machines. Right now I am concentrating on the thing where I pull the rope straight down in front of me so I can stop the fat arm junk goin on on the underside of my upper arm. (the flapping fat that nestles in your arm pit) I totally believe in strength training, but hate it as it is not as high a workout as I like, I need to work on that.

TO LOVE THEM !!!!!!!!! Thank you for this forum !!!!! It seems like this is the only thing I can feel good about regarding my surgery, I feel some sort of control in this whole process when I exercise! THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !! -mel

I LOVED it - used it with the eliptical machine and plan on using it to break up my routine, as I tend to over use the eliptical machine!!! (who me?!?!) I stumbled twice, when I looked at my feet and when I didn't pick my feet up and was getting lazy and the machine had switched inclines on me! It was a GREAT workout. I don't care for the treadmill anymore b/c its just not the workout that I can get from the eliptical - this one was challenging and different and we all like that in our workouts! Today I get to do the eliptical for an hour !!! Whoo Hooo !!!! 500 calories is what I shoot to burn in a workout everyday. -mel

Why is this happening to me? Can someone please help me? I upped my calories, and re-arranged my workout routine. I dropped 4.5 pounds in a week. Another week has gone by and the scale has not moved an ounce. Not an ounce. Successful Bandsters, who loose steadily - please tell me what I am doing wrong. I eat 1100 to 1300 calories a day. 40% or more Protein. 40% Carbs. Less then 30% fat. My doctor is still telling me no calories - down your calories.... My nutritionist is telling me to eat more calories and more carbs. To avoid fat, and not to worry about sugar. (I am still avoiding sugar as I know it is a sneaky devil on the lapband) I did the crazy machine yesterday (Eliptic) and burned 500 calories. :heh: I am eating right, I think. I want to see a steady loss. What can I do? I am approaching the crazies again, as I woke this morning thinking about the diet pills and to just start taking them. I get 'stuck' when I eat something too fast. Otherwise I eat slowly and am fine. I was already being careful and therefore I stop eating when I feel full. The 'stuck' hurts. So I know I have a band, and I know it has restriction. I am tired of this whining, and really want to get on the progressive train and see some steady loss. Up to now I have done all of this myself, and feel good about that. Surely I have not hit a platue already?!?! Any suggestions or ideas on how to kick off a steady weight loss? On diet pills I saw a steady loss. Thank you for any ideas or suggestions of what you think I am doing wrong.

Thank you! I am accepting your comments (and hug!) in spirit that they were offered. In support and friendship. I am this side of crazy, and this is not the good side. I am dealing with all of this, and all the pressure that surrounds me regarding this, as best I can. Thank you again, I appreciate your words of experience and wisdom.

Pfunkem - thank you!!! As I read labels, and avoid carbs, oh my gosh! Just about everything has a carb or two (or more) in it!!! You subtract the fiber but not the sugar. This is the part that I get confused or my brain shuts down. Kinda like science class, I could not see or feel the atom, and had trouble 'knowing' it breaks in two. So how do I know this subtracting anything means anything? LOL I think we have all come to know I am OCD and Nutz to boot....

Is there an exercise forum? Maybe I am not looking hard enough? -Melanie