Unforgettable

What was their thoughts - were they concerned? I've only had one fill, but they told me it was okay if at the next fill there was up to 1cc difference from what was put in. Just to calm yourself, I would call in the morning to double check

7/10 - 230 last week - 205.6 8/31 - 204.4 % of weight loss since total 11.1% % of weight loss since last week .6% This was a rough week for me...kept teetering between 205.6 and 206, so I was pretty sure I was going to break even this week with no loss or gain. So I'm happy to see a 1.2 pound loss! Still think getting to ONEderland is taking waaaay to long. Then again I totally slacked with exercise this week

The fact that it seems a big part of your problem is based on your own religious views just seems ignorant. As a non-Christian myself, I am deeply saddened to hear statements like yours. I will never claim to know the bible or be able to quote scriptures, but I would hope it doesn't teach you to not accept someone because of different beliefs. To think that someone is thought of as less-than just because they don't follow the same belief as you, but may be a better person on the inside, just disgusts me. I would hope that I would be judged by my kindness, integrity, honesty and loyalty rather than what religion I am. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and I respect that, but for some reason you can't. You can be Christian all you want, but a person with a good heart is a person with a good heart regardless of what religious label you want to put on it. For the record, he said "Whatever we once were, we're no longer a Christian nation. At least not just. We are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, and a Buddhist nation, and a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers" and I agree.

Just wanted to share an experience I had after my first fill. A day or two after my fill, the area was really bruised, there was a small knot, and it was very tender. I figured that some of the saline got into my subcutaneous tissue, kinda like when I start an IV on patients and some saline gets into the tissue and the vein. I kept an eye on it - I didn't have any actual problems with the band or eating or anything like that so I just watched it. Well the knot and tenderness eventually went away but the bruising didn't, so I sent an email to the NP that did the fill. She basically said that there are vessels in your subcutaneous fat that sometimes the needle hits when going for a fill and it is what causes this. Just thought I'd share! Obviously always check with your doctor, but it was nice to know I had nothing to worry about.

Girl, I'm glad you posted this. Amen!! It is nice to turn them down now I bet. I'm a sucker for a tall guy too. Like you said we all have our physical preferences, but ou need to look past that sometimes too and don't be so rude about it!

KartMan, thanks for putting into meaningful words what my thoughts were. Overall well said and I agree.

wait...you mean...I didn't win???? DAMN!!!

Ohhhh that sounds good I'm going to have to try that! I've been doing just the fage and Peanut Butter.

I can understand that. I have a hard time thinking that I will actually make it to a goal of 140, but that's because hello I've been fat my whole life there is no way I can reach that weight lol I guess friends have the same problem, trying to imagine us at that weight.

I am not one to get into political debates, because I have my opinion and can respect that you have yours so I don't see the point of arguing. I will say this though - who is to say that your information is reliable? How do you know they called HRDC - were you listening in on this conversation? Or that he had thousands of dollars of lobster shipped in? I was told to believe only half of what I see and none of what I hear, and am inclined to when I read stuff like this. I don't care who we are talking about - it could be Obama, Palin, McCain, or the boogey monster for all I care, I would still question the reliability of it. I just wish people would base their opinions on fact, and not a chain email....really? A chain email. Send it to 5 people in the next 15 minutes or you're dreams will never come true. That being said, thanks for sharing.

I'm glad it's not just me haha I've NEVER been a scale watcher, and I've always been a weigh in only once a week person. But once I saw how close I am, I am obsessing over it. Like you said it feels like a diet almost! I'm really good about my water. I exercise too, not as often as I could so maybe I'll focus on really increasing that. I've never seen the scale go under 200, in fact this is my smallest weight, so I'm anxious for it. When are you due for a fill? I go back Sept 10. I go to NYC Sept 17 and would love to solidly be under 200 pounds by then, which is totally obtainable. We can totally do this though! Let's focus on our water intake and exercising.

I agree with bookwormswot...there is definitely a learning curve and I'm teaching myself how to shop again. Especially when it comes to fresh produce - at first after surgery I would buy the normal amount of fresh veggies or fruits and I wasted so much of it because I couldn't eat it all before it went bad. I'm definitely still learning how much I'll use and will I use the food before they aren't fresh anymore.

I have had one fill and also haven't had any problems taking pills. My doc suggested pills smaller than the size of M&Ms, but basically if I can tolerate it then go for it. Most of mine are small or chewable. I did start taking fish oil pills which are HUGE and I've had no problems. After each fill though I'll probably wait a while before doing those. There is a possibility that once I get to a certain restriction point, I won't be able to take the big pills anymore.

I just went grocery shopping today and realized not only am I saving money, but I'm buying more quality products. I'm buying more expensive stuff, but I'm buying it in such small portions that I end up saving money. Pretty cool