BigBossMan

Hey Guys sorry i haven't been on for awhile. Its summer time and i'm on my Harley riding all the time. Update i'm 10pds from my frist goal on 255pds Thats the weight i played pro football at. Then my next will be to get to 230pds my weight i was in college. Being 6"4' 1/2 it seems i carry that weight well. I'm down 3 pants size and down to 2xl shirt size. I put on a sutie i haven't put on in15yrs and had to take it into to get fitted it was to big for me. So i'm having lots of fun walking everyday i now am up to 5-8 miles a day. Good to read about you all. Waylayer hang in there you can beat that 5 pds.. i have had the same happen with 3-4pds but then the next week i hunker down and get them back down there. Spirtdriven71 Hope things work out with your INS i will say a prayer that it will keep us posted.. Coach good to hear from you keep up the good work, Good luck in football this year. lets us know how your doing.. Gregnlr good to see your doing great. i agree the bills at the store are less now that i don't eat as much lol... I think its time we figure out how to get our pictures on here so we can see all our ugly face's :thumbup: Take care all of you guys and keep working hard to get to your goals !!!! It will be worth it BigBossMan

Hi Guys, Well i don't go in for my 1st fill till the 22 of this month. I still have lost 70pds. What happens when you get your fill besides them filling you in the port. Do you eat less ? Or drink less ? I have about 50pds to go to get to where i want to be.. The doc hasn't filled me because i have lost pounds with out it. How are the rest of you guys doing. You know we should try to meet next March. Well i'm off to do my 6 mile walk. Hope your all doing GREAT !!!!! Smaller BossMan:thumbup:

Hey Guys !!!! Well as of today i'm down 65pds. And the cool thing is i can buy pants @ shirts at stores without buying at a Big & Tall store.. I have been walking 5-6 miles a day. I have been feeling GREAT. i lose about 2-3 pounds a week. I'm 25pds away from what i played college and pro football at. and i still haven't had a fill yet.. I can say thins i wish i would of done this years ago. Good to read about the rest of you guys. Keep up the good work... SkinnyBossMan

Hi Guys, Sorry its been a bit since the last time i was on here. I had my daughter get married last weekend and the days leading up to it was filled with things to do. But i wanted to let you know all is good as of this morning I'm down 58pds. Since March 30th when i had my lap band put on. I really feel good i'm up to 5-6 miles a day walking. and just feel GREAT... Hope the rest of you are doing good. Greg thanks for checking it on me...

Way to go guys. I go to see my doctor on Fri. I don't think its for a fill because i got banded on 3/30/09 So maybe he just going to check up on me. Things are going well. I feel great. Like the rest of you i like seeing a 2 in front instead og the 3. Walking my 4 miles a day. Keep up the good work guys

Hi Guys, Well things are going good with me. I can't eat anything i want i only eat small bits because i feel full. If i over eat i kick it up. I only have done that onetime, So i know to watch how much i eat. I'm still down 40pds. and now its seems as if the losing part is slowing down. I haven't had a fill yet. So maybe after my 1st fill things will statr to move again. I walk 4 miles a day and feel great. Guy stick in there. We will all hit are goal Well hope your all doing good.

WayLayer, There right its gets better. I had some of the same stuff your going threw. And i went 6-7 days before it cleared up for me. To drink water. Now i'm eatting 4 oz egg's, drink milk, ice tea, popsicle. and i'm down 40pds... and feel great. Oh had Mac & Chess 4oz for lunch today. So hang in there. Some of us have it harder then others at the start, But we all will be Big Winner's at the end..

What did you eat today ? Now think of the goal we set all of us and get back on the track. There will be days you fall off. Just make sure you get back on the track and move on to the next day.

Hey Guys. Well Water is going down and staying down today !!!:eek: I'm so happy water taste like the best thing i've had in years lol.. My Doctor said today maybe by the end of the week i can try puddings. Coach i will let you know when i'm down that way. Maybe we will be able to hook up for a Ice Tea. Hope you all are doing good...

Marko & rbw027 Thanks for the good thoughts Hey whats a Chick-fl-a ? I don't think we have those in the Mid-West....

BigNik, Thank you i read what you wrote. Well i hope i can get threw it without them going back in. But if it hasn't clearred up by the end of next week i think that what i going to have done like you did. I did last week tell them to pull it out lol. But then thought about the what i was there for. Hey Coach glad to hear from you. and i will keep what you say in my mind... Where in Texas are you. I get down there top Ft Hood i have a son 25yr in the Army and he's station in Kleen. If your not to far i'd stop by. I will be going threw the top half of Texas late part of May driving my friends car and dog back from Laughlin Nv and be coming across on HWY 40 back to Milwaukee. i read that your 225pds Wow good job. I was that when i started playing college football. lol Later guys...

Yeh Gregnlr I just have had the feeling off a ice cold pepsi lol. Still can't even keep Water down with out throwing it up 15 mins later. I hickup then a few mins later up its comes. Good thing as of today i'm 36pds but it sure is the hard way. Can't sleep threw the night because i get the hickup and puke maybe 4-5 times threw the night. I'm calling my Doctor on Mon as he asked me to do. Wish i could keep water down i'd feel better. Enjoy your Sunday everybody..

Hey Guys, Well trip to the hospital on Fri. They pumped 2 lts of fluids in me it took 2 1/2 hers. The 1st bag was clear looking Water the 2nd was yellow looking so i was playing a game in my head that that was Mt Dew :welldoneclap: . My doc came in and said that there was swelling and the bottom of my lap band and i have to wait till it gone before i can drink liquids. So i haven't had and to drink since then and i think i might go till Mon before i can. I put water in my mouth swish it around and spit it out. Its a F--king drag. If i could drink i'd feel better. What are you guys drinking now ? How my Oz are you at ? Has anyone had a soda ? All i want is a Pepsi I don't drink, smoke, or swear much. Pepsi was my only vice.. I wounder if i let it go flat then drink it ? Lol.. I'm getting goofy so i better get off for now. Hope you all have a Great Weekend.

Updated for you guys. Its been a few hard days here. I can't keep down simple water with out puking it up 5-10 mins later. Popsicle sugar free samething. I have to go back to the hospital on Fri for 2 1/2 hours so they can put fluids in me for the weekend. The Doc said i had swelling near the lap band that is causing this. And that it will go down in a week or so. I have gone from start of pre Op diet 336 and i'm now down to 308 as of today. I think this is the hard way so far. But i know it will get better. I get the hickups a lot do any of you ? Well that all from here hope you are all doing good.

Hi Guys, Well Mon was a snap. In at 10:30am and was home by 6:00pm. My wife had to pull over so i could throw up 1 time. Got home everything was fine. Tryed to take pain meds but threw it up. Got a good 12hr of sleep. Tues woke up with a pian in my leftside of my chest like i was having a Heart Attack. Spent the day tring to get some comfort. Doc said it was because of the air they have to blown into you while doing the surgey. I also was throwing up a mouthful for crap. But by 8pm i took some pain med it stayed down chest pain went away. Watched some King of Queen for 1 hr then hit the sack. Good in a good 10hr of sleep woke up fine. No pain. Feel Great. Its 12:30 pm and still feeling good. dranks some water looking forward to my popsicle this afternoon. How are the rest of you guys doing ? Thanks for your good thoughts on Mon.:smile2:

Well guys Mon 30th is my big day. I'm ready to do it. I'm glad its at 10:30 so i can maybe come home in the afternoon. But if not i will just stay and relax's. Glad to hear what the rest of you been up too. I will check in a few days and let you all know how it went. As of today i'm down 19 pds before my big day. See you guys in a few days:thumbup:

rbw When are you having it done and where ? I'm having mine on the same day at Columbia St . Marys at 10:30am on 3/30/09 Good luck to you and hope everything go's well. How are the rest of you guys doing ? Getting to eat anything good yet ?

Thanks. What side do you need to shave and how many area's ? Well today i went to the movies with my wife. I took a bottle of diet green tea and a slim fast bar. As my wife ate popcorn i ate the bar and did fine. I added broth and have enjoyed it 2 times a day at meal time. I'm down 18pds maybe i can get to 25pds by monday. Well everyone keep up the good work.

Omar, I'm going to be banded on the 30th of this month. At Columbia St. Marys and it was only 4 months. The 4 months went fast now i'm only a week away. Dr Regan is doing it. Look into CSM they have a great staff.. Good Luck to you.

Wow, I bet they wouldn't let you. Maybe you will have to buy some when you hit town. Glad to hear you guys are doing good. Back to work must make you feel good. I'm still working hard on my diet and look forward to next Mon the 30th to get my band done. Hope the rest of you are doing good..

Hi Guys, Well made it another day. My mind didn't mess with me last night or today so far. I think i have over powered it by thinking about how i want to look and feel. And the thought of living longer and getting off my CPAP. Being 6' 4" 1/2 and 335pds isnt how i want to look anymore. I want that 6' 4" 1/2 245pds the look my wife fell in love with. Yes i can't get my brown full head of hair back lol. ( i look better with my head shaved i think ) But i can get back to the old me. Question Do you guys feel full when eatting ? Do you still want to eat bad stuff ? Hope you all have a great weekend. Enjoy the start of your new life. I soon will be joining you. Bossman

Hey Guys, Well still at it. I haven't cheated at all. But my wife just made dinner for the family and it smell's great but i'm back here. Trying to stay focused and read about the rest of you. Everything there eatting out there i have had before so its nothing i can't go with out for now. But boy it smells great. I have a craving for a Chicago Hot Dog last night but working it out of my head. I'm trying to think wow i will be able to have half of one someday. So as you can tell my mind is playing tircks on me. But i will give in...

Hi Guys, Good to hear your all doing well. It sure is helping me to hear what you all have had as far as after your bands. I will be going on day 4 on Thurs and i haven't cheated at all. I fell good and will keep at it. I sleep on my stomach so will i have to change to my side ? Today i look at buying a bike. I have a Harley which is fun but i need to spend sometime on a pedal bike. Everyone i want to thank you all for taking the time to put your info on here its sure help the rest of us who are near to getting it done.

Hey Guys, Glad to hear your both doing ok. I was sending you both good thoughts on Mon. I'm on day 2 of this diet. So far its ok. I haven't cheated at all. I Drink the Boost & eatting the slim-fast bars in between for a snack and drinking Water. So like you said if i can get threw one more day i'm over that first hump. Hope your both feeling better, Thanks for taking the time to inform us. Keep Up the good Work.

P.S. This is for Steeler350..... GO CUBS !! :thumbup: