TracyinKS

Same stuff BOOBS are made of! LOL Band is thicker and the innertub is thinner.......... Also the port is much like any other implantable device... my grandma had one for pain medicine and diabetics have one for insulin (so I'm told) Stints, Pacemakers, etc.... all things proven to be medical miracles and I view the band as the same.

Happy Late Bandversary!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Joan! Welcome... with the changes in the board I'm not able to edit the main list, just know that you are welcome and PLEASE POST! Have you had a fill yet?

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL Laura!!!!!!! How's everyone doing this afternoon? I'm a little slow on the water today, so I need to catch up..... My arms are feeling a little like jello, but I am going to workout tomorrow too! I told the lady I met today "Melanie" that I would be there......

LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Katie::: SweatHog! Love it.. brings back fond Welcome Back Cotter memories!

thanks Terry!!!!! They are supposed to offer Zumba on Thursday nights, but I guess they are taking a break for summer.. so maybe I'll be ready for it when they start it up again... My arms are like jelly right now and I am hungry, but I feel real acomplishment.

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Fricken DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got up and went to the gym! I worked out for 1 hour, and I was sweating like a stuck pig! but like fellow violet Pamela says........ "NO ONE EVER REGRETS WALKING OUT OF THE GYM!" I am so PROUD of myself!<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Fricken DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got up and went to the gym! I worked out for 1 hour, and I was sweating like a stuck pig! but like Pamela says........ NO ONE EVER REGRETS WALKING OUT OF THE GYM! I am so PROUD of myself!

Thanks Julie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to be fair.. my first pic.. I was devestated.. and my ultimate low point.. I had just faced the scale and was soooooooo depressed.... I sat the camera on my dresser and punched the self timer and there I was....... it's almost painful for me to look at that first pic everyday, but its also theraputic.. the second pic was 4:00 a.m. the morning before surgery I was happy and down a bit in pounds...... still no makeup or hair....... pic three I did actually do my hair and makeup as we were on our adults only weekend... I was happy to be in smaller clothes and happy to be away from work, and Happy in general......... My BIG BIG BIG news is that I just returned home from signing up with a gym!!!!!!!!!! My first workout will be tomorrow at 5:00 a.m.!!!!!!!!!! OMG what have I committed too??? I must go to bed now so that when the alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m. I won't bash it in..... (I bought some workout pants too.........) GO ME!!!!

GOOD Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks vets for the responses!

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DBF and I JOINED A GYM TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and get this........ my first workout is going to be.... TOMORROW morning.... I am setting the alarm for 4:30 a.m...... I can not believe I just typed that.... 4:30 a.m. .............. Wooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!! Go Tracy, Go Tracy, Go Tracy!

good evening friends............ as I type this I am sooooooooooo sleepy. I have decided to take the plunge and join a gym... I looked up our local place and it has a Zumba class on Thursday nights..... it also has a daycare.. (that was my big issue with curves) I need to be able to take my son with me so that that I don't have to deal with a grouchy man left at home........ I know I could just go for a walk around the neighborhood, but th thought bores me to death....... I know if I was working out the weight would be coming off... and I would have more energy.... We are heading off for vacation next week, so I think I will wait til we come back.. but then am I just procrastinating AGAIN???? I had sloppy joe burger with a few crackers......... no bun,,,, but I am so full.. I have a few more minutes until I can drink anything so I popped in here. I need to get this butt moving. Pam you are doing good! Have fun on the last day of school!!!!

MONDAY ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Denise, thanks honey for doing whatever you did... LOOKS GREAT NOW... I did cave last night about 8:30 p.m. I was starving so I had about 3 T of peanutbutter and 4 ritz crackers... the protein of the pb cut the cravings. Everyone is doing so great! Kat, you and rick are in my prayers. Denise: I'm thinking of finding one of those classes.... YOU are REALLY inspiring me! Michelle: Dont sweat the pizza.. I think you did wonderful to only eat one piece! gotta get started on my water....... Judy: I will try to follow the bandster rules! Back later........

All ye hale to the band gods!!!!!!!! Goodbye mens size 42x30 Levis! I bought on clearence and they never fit me... now that I can get them on, they are hideous and make my butt long long.......... GOODBYE!

Eating weird... is all realative... LOL.. I love Tuna, but my dbf's goes running in the other direction if I cook it... to him that is weird.. but I get your intent... I would say the answer is NO.. I do not eat fat free anything because it is my belief that to make a prouduct fat free they add a bunch of sugar to make up for taste..... Everyone is different and that is the best way to describe it... I know that to acheive my goal faster I would need to cut empty carbs and sugar, but in real life I eat smaller portions of what I want and go on. I just started with fills.. so I'm still really new, but I can already tell that being a slave to food is a thing of my past....... I have not tried bread, but I have had a soft tortilla with no problem.. the good thing is........ I had ONE and not SIX like I would of had prior to the band.

Happy Sunday Evening Violets. Judy: I belly laughed when I read your rated x post! You crack me up! and also WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!! major NSV. I did good at the family reunion yesterday.. I did eat some high calorie stuff, but I only ate one plate and the overall portion was a nice real life size..... the bad thing is that I did not drink ANY water yesterday I drank too much diet dr pepper.. (MY doc gave back soda on June 4)..... after so long of not drinking it I really haven't missed it, but yesterday I realized that it can not replace my water habbit...... Today I ate taco fixings without the shell for lunch and had some vanilla icecream with a few strawberries... I haven't ate anything since 2p and I'm trying to just drink water for the rest of the night.. so that I loose my bounced pound... my goal is to get into the 230's this week... and if I'm good I know it is attainable........ Denise you are doing so good woman.. as my band twin and now even a fill twin I watch your progress like a hawk..... I know that if I did as much exercise as you that I would not be lagging so far behind.... Great job everyone!

That pita gummed up like and became a cork in your stoma! I have yet to try any thick bread like consistancy because I PB'd on eggs and a burger patty... I totally grossed out my son and myself... it's better FOR me to just ignore the bread.. IT IS NOT WORTH IT! The important thing to remember is that EVERYONE is different in what they can tolerate.. take everything slow, and if you begin to get that stuck feeling STOP and don't drink anything.. wait for it to pass through the opening.

I'm going to look for your other thread.... so I can read it

In a new york second! My only regret is that I didn't do it two years ago, when I first started researching it.

I was born with saggy girls!!! they will just get longer and longer as my weight drops, but that is why I'm starting a ps wish fund NOW...... if I have to choose to only have ONE surgery, it will be my batwings.... Saggy boobs + good bra Saggy tummy + support swimsuits and clothes Saggy legs + non stretch jeans and support undergarments..... We shall see when I actually get there, but truthfully right now I can't even picture myself getting that thin......... Thin for me is in the 170's, that is why I put my goal in the 160's......... we will reevaluate once there. I'm getting ready to head off to a family reunion.. my dads side, and I'm sure that my dad and step mom have told everyone about my band surgery... so I KNOW WHAT I'LL be DOING ALLLLLLLL afternoon..... lapbandtalk in the real life.

Terri: GO back and look at YOUR ASS in the pictures you posted a few pages back and then tell me you NOT losing! YOU ARE SHRINKING IN INCHES and you are building muscle from all the work outs......... LOOK at how different the back of your shirt looks in the same clothes you started out in...I see a baggy white shirt now where before I saw stretch. We all know Muscle weighs MORE than fat. Fat is fluffy and puffy and muscle is Lean and compact.... YOU WILL NOT FAIL at this! GET OUT OF THAT FUNK woman... this is a LIFE RIDE and baby your on it. HaVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

WHOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Congrats! You'll get to 189 before you know it! What a great way to wake up on Saturday, and yes... ONEderland is my goal too!

LOL!!!!!!!! You guys are so funny! I just had taco salad without the lettuce.... I am full full full but not miserable........ I'm thinking I love this restriction! We are going to a family reunion tomorrow.. WISH ME LUCK!

Holy Moly!!!!!! I don't know if I have that much rythm (sp?) Looks very fun though..... I need to get my butt moving so I can catch up with you!