edieparks

I remember the sick feelings I had when I was told I had diabetes Type II. You will be sent to training about it. I didnt figure it all out quickly . My lab band has me off 3 of my 4 meds for diabetes . Good luck edie

J, Its a disease I feel like. It is a horrible and unforgivable disease. I would be torn about getting on the stand for him. If he was a good friend to you maybe you should. I know you are shocked. I am glad you went to see him. Sorry this has ruined a happy memory of a friend from childhood. edie

For me the short recovery period made me feel more comfortable with the whole surgery. Go home the same day sounded good . edie

Janey, You have reason to be excited!! I was banded 7-19-06 and am still excited . Im not thinking abount what am I going to eat next, how can I get full... My wonderful band lets me get that full feeling. It has been nothing but a good good decision for me. My food addiction is now replaced with exercise addiction. I lost 3 lbs on my vacation this month! Who would have ever thunk it (KY slang)!!! Good luck and get ready for a fun ride. edie

My fav is tomato soup made with 2% milk. edue

Cant believe I m almost at 199. Im trying to think of something to gift myself for a reward. Hmmmmm edie:)

Cant believe I m almost at 199. Im trying to think of something to gift myself for a reward. Hmmmmm edie:)

I looked at my first post and it was 8/30/06 at 221 and this morning I weighed 201. Hooyah. I am really exercising . Swim and water exercise for 1 hour and walk at least another hour. edie

My hubby and I just got back from vacation and we learned to share one meal. It was romantic looking at the menu and deciding what "we" wanted. We didnt explain anything to anybody . We would just say we are sharing. I was banded 7/19/06. My feelings on cooking is just try for medium calorie foods. You dont want your cooking to be boring but forget about pecan pies too. Keep in mind your wife is trying to lose weight. edie:o

I weighed 204 this evening and usually weigh in the morning. I just got back from that vacation I was worried about. I made my vacation about getting pleny of exercise. I lost 3 lbs! edie

Well I had my first week where I didnt eat so healthy and lost 3 lbs! Ate out three meals and it wasnt worth it. My hubby doesnt care about food and spent a week seeing every meal I ate. I drank milkshakes (with sf ice cream) and bought some sf mints and pecan clusters. I wasnt sure I wouldnt enhale the bags of candy (7 pieces) but my trusty band said one piece is enough . I worked out in the exercise room and exercised in the pool. So vacation is still good even without food. I just knew I gained but I didnt. The only thing I didnt do is drink my liquid quota. I hate public restrooms so I slacked off on that park. Lots of shopping (walking) . Im proud of myself.

Well I had my first week where I didnt eat so healthy and lost 3 lbs! Ate out three meals and it wasnt worth it. My hubby doesnt care about food and spent a week seeing every meal I ate. I drank milkshakes (with sf ice cream) and bought some sf mints and pecan clusters. I wasnt sure I wouldnt enhale the bags of candy (7 pieces) but my trusty band said one piece is enough . I worked out in the exercise room and exercised in the pool. So vacation is still good even without food. I just knew I gained but I didnt. The only thing I didnt do is drink my liquid quota. I hate public restrooms so I slacked off on that park. Lots of shopping (walking) . Im proud of myself.

Where have you disappeared to my journal? edie:confused:

LOL Never heard anything about jeans and undies like that. edie

I collect Bulldog figurines . I have recently went thru and if I didnt Love it donated it to charity. I have two bullies that are in doggie heaven and looking at my figurines (around 50 ) make me smile. I have a mutt now and have never seen anything that even remotely looks like her. edie

I'm going to be a proud future member. The 99 members have really reached a high mountain that only us banders understand what all it takes to accomplish this. People think just push away from the table but the hardest is the pushing away in the mind. The band doesnt do it all for us and I think I know the mental work that 100 lbs took. You all inspire me and I cant wait until I am in this club. edie

Seem like chicken is out for me. I havent given up on it but tuna,lean hamburger meat , pork chops , any beans and eggs are fine but one bite a chicken gives me that heartburn feeling. I am going to try later but right now I dont have the stomach (lol) to even try it again. Baked chicken with lots of cajun seasoning was my favorite pre banding. edie

For me I bought the book WLS for dummies. The sentence that affected me most was that some pre-surgery patients began to eat like every meal was their last meal . That hit me with a powerful kick in the behind. From then on I started really thinking what do I REALLY want to eat and making better choices for me. Sometimes it was crab legs or whatever but I just didnt mindlessly eat and gain even more. I started thinking about 3 meals aday instead of one meal from 2pm thru 2am (no kidding). Now my wonderful band lets me get that full feeling and I know I have had enough. Tomorrow I have to buy some small containers to freeze "my size" homemade chili in. Small containers equal smaller jeans . Started this wonderful journey in 26s now 18 . I also joined the gym June 1 06 and I was embarrassed but went anyway. I was banded July 19 06 and was almost up to 40 minutes exercise. Now I go almost 2 hours. I swim 1/2 hour,exercise in Water 1/2 hour and walk my dog twice as long as we used to. So start thinking ,eating and exercising like a bandit. edie

I think I am finished with this awful cold I have had. I had not lost any for 1 week. I weighed this morning at 207. Yeah.

dogs have masters, cats have staff Dogs all the way! chocolate or vanilla?

Increase your calorie burning. This one is easy. Good luck. I walk my dog twice what we used to go. My hubby says she is even losing weight!!! She doesnt need to but she is loving longer walks. edie

MY MD just did first blood work on me since banding 7/06 and my diabetes is the best ever. But I have to start taking fish oil tablets. I hope this will help my skin . My skin is different from before banding too. edie

dogs have masters , cats have staff! dogs for sure tall or not so tall (lol) men

3 meals a day here too. edie

I love sf carnation instant breakfast. Just a suggestion. edie