edieparks

You are hurting and dont be embarrassed. Pet owners know what you are feeling. Im a dog groomer so when someone talks to me about this subject I tell them that their pet would want you to share your love with another pet because you were so wonderful to them. So maybe this will help you decide on another pet. We all hurt for you . edie

No loss for me. Banded 7-19-06. Should I worry? lol

The band has helped me too. I was at 2 shots aday. Now since July 19 06 Ive just had to take about 7 shots all together. You will need to work with your doctor . Sounds like you were "borderline" so now you will be on the good side of the line. edie

I feel so in control. I feel like I am beating my food addiction. I feel full so I dont have my craving to eat junk food. Its kind of neat because my intake is so small I want to have good healthy choices. A friend didnt understand why I hadnt gone out to eat since banding. She is skinny . So I feel she is sort of right. When we go on vacation I am going to make a point to enjoy the doing the restaurant thing. I have enjoyed having a big dinner twice with family. I ate a small amount. I still enjoyed the family . Its not about food. I admit I have eaten chips a few times but I was happy with just a few. Before.... I was such a 272 lb glutton. The chips,crackers,ice cream and candy is humilating to think about now. I saw my MD today and he was so proud of me. The benefits for my diabetes is blowing my mind. I was day dreaming about a doughnut hole today. lol. A hole! Not a dozen!!!! I feel like I am on this wonderful adventure and am enjoying it. Im not missing all the crud I used to put in my body. I am 8lbs from the half way mark . I bought some 20 jeans today and a pair of 18 because I know I will be there. :biggrin1:

I thought I was excited about getting close enough to see Onederland but now I'm even thinking about the town of Onefiftylicious! A girl can dream. Banding is the most wonderful thing I have ever done for myself. I'm ready for traveling baby. HooYah.

So close you can smell it!!!! You should be excited. I was a size 26 in July 06 and I bought 20s today. Its going to be a fun journey. edie

It took me about a week before I felt like my body said Yeah go for a short 20 minute walk. About 2 weeks before I started doing my slow laps at my gyms swimming pool. Here it is about 8 weeks since my surgery and Im doing about 2 hours of slow exercise a day. I told my husband that a man on oxygen was passing me on the 1/10 mile padded walk way at the gym. We had a GOOD laugh about that. I took me 35 min to walk it 10 times. My knees are in bad shape from being obese . As long as I take it slow my knees dont talk to me. So just hang in there. My stomach was sore 2 days. edie your band sister

Ive read thru your journal to try to understand you. I am writing this at 1235 am so I understand about late night eating. My old meal started at 2pm and went on until 2am and got me up to 272lbs. So im writing to ask do you drink your water or chrystal light at night too? My liquids help me stay full . I eat sf popsicles every night though. Your weight loss is great . I would be so proud of myself. You know where your eating problem is so try to come up with a solution that will help you. Could you leave some calories for at night? Like a 80 calorie pina colada yogurt? I just trying to let you know someone is listening. edie

Its awful to feel so down. I think the overeating is a way to punish yourself too. Have you ever considered getting some meds for depression. I did about at least 15 yrs ago and it was the best thing besides banding I ever did for myself. Ive been that down before and its a sad way to feel. I care. edie

I really encourage you that you are making the right decision because the band will make such a difference. I was banded 7-19-06 and I am so happy with it. I was in 26 jeans and bought 20's today that I just slipped right into. Can you imagine how good that felt? I had already went from a 46 dd to a 42 d and dont miss "them" at all. My reason for banding was I felt like I was headed for a heart attack or stroke. At 47 thats scares me. To band you can never eat 4 pieces of chicken or go to Red Lobster and eat all that they offer. I havent been to a restaurant since banding but we are going on vacation Oct 1st thru the 9th and I am going to conquer that fear . I want to tell every obese person I see about banding. So you go girl and must success to ya. Your future "band" sister, edie

I feel so in control. I feel like I am beating my food addiction. I feel full so I dont have my craving to eat junk food. Its kind of neat because my intake is so small I want to have good healthy choices. A friend didnt understand why I hadnt gone out to eat since banding. She is skinny . So I feel she is sort of right. When we go on vacation I am going to make a point to enjoy the doing the restaurant thing. I have enjoyed having a big dinner twice with family. I ate a small amount. I still enjoyed the family . Its not about food. I admit I have eaten chips a few times but I was happy with just a few. Before.... I was such a 272 lb glutton. The chips,crackers,ice cream and candy is humilating to think about now. I saw my MD today and he was so proud of me. The benefits for my diabetes is blowing my mind. I was day dreaming about a doughnut hole today. lol. A hole! Not a dozen!!!! I feel like I am on this wonderful adventure and am enjoying it. Im not missing all the crud I used to put in my body. I am 8lbs from the half way mark . I bought some 20 jeans today and a pair of 18 because I know I will be there. :biggrin1:

My Dr suggested 10 days. I waited until my incisions healed completely. So I say get after it. Enjoy edie

When I reached a weight goal before banding I would go and stuff myself at my favorite eatery. This time I ordered myself barbells and a floatation belt to use in the pool while on vacation. I would like to hear from others please. edie:biggrin1:

I weighed 214 lbs sept 8 06. I was filled 8-28-06 and it really restricted me. edie

How come threads that I have read before come up again in new posts. thanks edie:confused:

Heather, Will you tell us newbies what this is in details? Thanks so much. edie:confused:

I am in Owensboro KY . I went to the Caritas center in Louisville .I have Dr Shuster from the group. I am happy to hear from hillbillies. Whee Doggies ! (Jed Clampett)

I weighed this morning 9-8-6 at 214 lbs. I think I can (maybe) see Onederland!! Or maybe its just a cloud. edie

I emailed for my teal lap band bracelet on 8/14/6 . I recieved an email today 9-7-6 that it is on its way (free of charge) . The email address I requested my bracelet is Mills_Don@allergen.com My computer keeps putting an underline under the whole email address. There is just the underline mark between Mills and Don. edie

now im just checking my sig line

My scale said 214 today. I have increased my time at the gym to 1 1/2 hours. I am getting addicted to exercise. I guess that really isnt a problem. In the back on my mind I wonder will I keep it up. I was able to eat mushies yesterday and even a whole banana today. Food intake much better. 200 here I come!

My scale said 214 today. I have increased my time at the gym to 1 1/2 hours. I am getting addicted to exercise. I guess that really isnt a problem. In the back on my mind I wonder will I keep it up. I was able to eat mushies yesterday and even a whole banana today. Food intake much better. 200 here I come!:cool:

I felt that way too. I was scared. SURGERY! My brain knew I needed this tool. I was so scared of having a stroke or worse. When I would talk to my "eating buddies" about my fears , they would say are you going to change your mind? I never considered changing my mind. My fears were never pigging out at my favorite chinese restaurant and never eating so many chips and salsa at my fav mexican restaurant that I wasnt even hungry for my entree. I still look at any chinese restaurant I pass and wonder but I want to be healthy and buy clothes in the non plus size department. I want to not be the largest person everywhere (almost). I always feel so sorry for anyone larger then me. I want to give them a hug. Iwant to be able to fly comfortably. Damn it. I am so glad I banded edie 247 pre banded banded 7-19-6 , 9-3-6 216!

water exercised for 1 hour 15 minutes 2 30 minutes walks (beautiful day) Had a good food choice day too scales this morning 216! Now Im starting to think about once I get to goal , how the hell am I going to keep it off? Will I start buying cookies and lie to myself and say I'll only eat one a day? Will I ever be able to have anything really mouth watering in my house again Damn it. I have had to cut myself off from sf pudding because I was so weak . I was bringing two containers to eat at one time. The sf carmel was just to f***** GOOD. highest 272 lbs/ pre band 247/ banded 7-19-6 / 9-3-6 216 lbs:)

water exercised for 1 hour 15 minutes 2 30 minutes walks (beautiful day) Had a good food choice day too scales this morning 216! Now Im starting to think about once I get to goal , how the hell am I going to keep it off? Will I start buying cookies and lie to myself and say I'll only eat one a day? Will I ever be able to have anything really mouth watering in my house again Damn it. I have had to cut myself off from sf pudding because I was so weak . I was bringing two containers to eat at one time. The sf carmel was just to f***** GOOD. highest 272 lbs/ pre band 247/ banded 7-19-6 / 9-3-6 216 lbs:)