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Oh the new site has been challenging for me. I still don`t get the site from my office and it took a while for me to be able to make entry at home. It was coming up with "read only" for a long time. I still don`t receive email updates which is a pain because I never get to know of replies or updates until I visit the site. I was ever so scared that I was going to lose all of you so imagine how relief I am! Leigha, I know you`re saying you ate unhealthily during the holidays but isn`t it what "normal" people do? They Celebrate and resume to their usual eating pattern when the celebration is over. My only hope is that you enjoyed yourself and every single sip of the egg nog too. I`m waiting for the the christmas period to enjoy egg nogs and mulled wine. How are you preparing towards christmas? Sorry to hear that the issues between you and your husband is not settled yet. It`s great that you`re seeing a therapist on the 20th. At least he is willing to work with you to resolve the situation. Provided he realises in the end that you were right all along, right? LOL. I`m counting on it working out well for both of you. Keep me updated, hun and always know that I`m here for you. In regards to being on the scale, you may surprise yourself. Let us know how it goes anyway. Hey Girl, I`m the tiniest I`ve ever been post early teens! I fitted perfectly into a pair of jeans that I`ve never been able to fit into throughout my yoyo experience. It feels good, great! This process has been my best investment ever because if it was not because of the op, I would have lost and gained a lot of weight within the past 14 months through the numerous faddy diets. Oh and the ability to look at the scales (in every bathroom in the house and 1 in the office!) and walk by defiantly feels good. Hope everyone else is doing great and managing. I want to hear from you all.

Hi Chica, Welcome to the thread. You`ve been on the losers` bench for two months now. How is it going? Hope you`re doing well. Keep us updated good luck for the rest of the journey. Just imagine where you will be during your 1st surgi-versary if you keep up the good work.

I`m totally lost at the moment on this site. How are you all? I`m still hanging in there. I refused to weigh myself last Friday. Not because I think I`ve gained weight, on the contrary. I`ve now decided to not rely on the scale too much. Maybe once a month or so? It`s part of my preparation towards living as normal a life as possible. I don`t want to be a slave to the scale any longer. I`ve been eating sensibly, sometimes less than I will like but it balances itself out. I`ve not been exercising for a while since I had chosen the outdoor option and it`s been raining for weeks. Guess what happened when the rain stopped, SNOW. I`ve got togo back to the gym. I`m defeated. The mirror, shop windows, comments from others and clothes say I`m doing brilliant and looking great but I`m not feeling it. The psychological situation, wishing I could psycho-analyse myself. Let me know how you`re all doing. Missing you.

qwiksilva1, don`t be discouraged so soon into your journey. 10lbs in in 2-3 weeks is great. You`re averaged to lose 1-2lbs a week when it comes to the band so you will get there. Furthermore, you have got no restriction at all. When are you due for your next fill? That should assist the situation to progress a little. Just continue doing what is right and mainly following your surgeon`s advice and hopefully once you`ve got restriction, things will fall into place. Are you still on mash stage or are you eating solids now? Persevere, hun and things will fall into place. I know it`s easier said than done but you need to be mindful that it`s a difficult battle when it comes to the band. The end result is fab though. Hang in there.

The advice given by all the respondents sound great, hun. Jokes aside, this guy could be really jealous of all the attention you`re receiving due to your weightloss. If that is not the reason then there have been underlying isses within the marriage that you were not privy to. The talking therapy idea sounds great but does he really want to resolve the issues? Does he realise the pain you`re goping through because of his complaints? Have you actually sat down to talk as opposed to arguing? I will not advise you put on weight and make yourself unhealthy just to please someone else. In regards to breast augumentation, don`t go for it unless it`s really something that you want for yourself because you never know what else he could use against you (fake breasts on bones?). I really hope you get a resolution soon and if further support is required, please pm me, hun. I`m rooting for you and sense you`re looking fabulous with BMI 21 / 22. Wow!

HDmama and Leigha, I really hope that the issues you`re facing within your individual families settle soon. HDmama, in regards to the Rugby, the Southern hemesphere teams are wiping the floor with the Northern teams. For a while, I thought Wales was going to win last weekend but they gave it away. England did well though. They put up a good fight and deservedly won their game. Well, let`s see what happens by the end of the session. Mmhh. As a rugby groupie, I was on kitchen duty yesterday before the game. The amount of food that people consume during games really came alight for me. Oh dear, the burgers, sausages, bacon, chips, cheese etc. This is where the band comes into it`s own. I did not even feel like tasting the food, let alone eat any. If I was on any of my faddy diets, it would have been "a little of what you fancy will not harm you" approach which will lead to days / weeks of junk eating. For about 2 weeks it`s been raining this side of the pond and the wind had been terrible. It stopped today but the ground was frozen. The sun was shinnng through this morning so I thought I could go for a jog. I could only do about a mile because it was freezing despite me dressing warmly. I`m not doing much today so back home and keeping myself warm. I had couscous, chickpeas and scallops for dinner last night. it was great but I could not eat that much. I`ve not had breakfast yet, just coffee and actimel so far.

13lbs gain in two weeks will be a doddle for me if I blink for too long, hun. I agree with you, the journey is a difficult one. More difficult than I thought it would be with the band. It`s good that you`re doing something about the gain now. Do you need band adjustment? Just review the diet and exercise plan. Keep us updated as to how it goes.

Well, I weighed myself this morning and had lost 8lbs. I`m happy with that. The clothes feel comfortable again now. hope you`re all doing well. Nasty weather this side of the pond.

Hi AlienBandit, good to read from you. Not all of us at the 1 year mark are at our goals. I`m not there yet but I`m confident I`m going to get there. Reading your signatories, it appears that you`ve lost considerable amount of kilos and you`ve got about 5 kilos to go. This is quite an achievement! Well done. Am I also reading right the you had a tt on the 9th of October? If so, how is your recovery going? Regarding the diet, I agree with you, it`s always a good idea to read about what you`re eating and keep a log too. Do you need band adjustment? My hope is that we all get to our goals, hun. Hang in there. Oh and have a wanderful time in South Africa on Christmas. Don`t make it a requirement to reach goal before going. Relax and things will fall in place.

It`s good to read from you too, Leigha. Yeah, the stuffed turkey effect is hillarious but as you mentioned, it will soon work out. Hun, I didn`t know that the battle between you and hubby is still on-going. What a bummer? That must be a strain. No wonder you`ve tightened up. Shame to him for making you feel rotten. 130 should be alright but not so cool if you didn`t want to go beneath 135. If eating is problematic, may I suggest you up the calories and reduce the bulk? Have you considered getting an un-fill in the meantime? I hope and pray that you get some resolution soon, hun. Please remember Number 1 in the scheme of things.

"everything is in the wrong place"......you don`t say? Say that again. The body sometimes look like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces and attached foreign pieces, depending on where you`re looking, LOL. Hey I was thunking of you today since the boys were playing in Wales. I didn`t go to the game though since I had an important meeting that could not be re-scheduled. I didn`t know you were in size6 already! WOW, hun that`s great. You`re looking pretty fit then. I think Leigha is also in single digit (size4?). It must feel so good. I went for one of my shopping therapies last week and managed to get into a size8 but I looked like a stuffed turkey. So I guess I`ve go a few months to go yet. I feel alright though and I can`t wait to weigh myself on Friday to see how many lbs I`ve dropped. I know I`ve lost something because of the way the clothes hang but not too much. The diet front has been brilliant since my last fill but I`ve not been good with the exercise. I blame the weather. It`s been dreadful, raining and the wind blowing all the time. I know it`s just an excuse but I`m standing by it. LOL. Hope you`re all doing well. Let`s ride the 2nd year.

Hi cindylou, missed you too. Somehow, the forum had thrown me out and I was not receiving updates via email. It had been hectic lately and I had not been checking in. Good to read your posts and I`m glad that you`re busy living life. Great! You`ve hit your goal, YEAH babes. I`m doing a celebrately / happy dance for you. Well done, hun. You must be looking and feeling great. I can`t help with the tt and insurance sitaution since I live accross the pond and did my op privately. My only thought is that whether the insurance company pays for the tt or not will depend on the type of insurance you hold and how your Dr presents your case. Whatever you do, my only advice will be that you maintain your weight for a while before going for the op. Good luck with that and please, keep us informed.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad, sad and heart breaking news. It breaks my heart to report that we have lost our dear Astrasmom. She did not survive the heart op. I`m extremely emotional this morning. I screamed and wailed after receiving the message from her darling husband. Dawn will be dearly missed. She passed away on the 27th of August in the hospital. The op was scheduled for the previous Wednesday. Dawn`s husband reported that they held a memorial service for her last saturday and about 200 people attended. Dawn`s husband reported that she loved her lapband. My condolences to the family. I wish them peaceful existence since this could be heart breaking for them.

Last day in October, Happy Bandversary to you all. I know that not all of us achieved the goal we set for ourselves at the beginning of this thread but some of us did. I will however say congrats to all of us and also mention that I miss Astrasmom. May she rest in peace. I`m doing well since the fill. I`m hoping for good restriction this time but only time will tell. I`m on my third day now and have dropped some weight but I`ve been practically on liquids (milk, chocolate drink, actimel and fish soup). I had about 2oz of roasted chicken breast with a tablespoon of soft cheese and chives for dinner. I intended to eat more but could not do so. I have not done any exercise since Friday. I`ve blamed the weather for that and I`m standing by that:wink2: Leigha, you hit the nail on the head, I`m my number one critique. I self-criticise a lot which means that I sometimes push myself unnecessarily. It`s a personality trait which needs changing. With the exercise, just get started when you can relax into it. You`ve done great so far and I don`t think taking a break can hurt too much if you keep your intake healthy and within range. Well, here is to year 2 for all of us!

Well, now that you`re willing to work with the band again, assume positive attitude and you will get there. Relationships with the band varies from person to person and we all somehow struggle with it from time to time. It`s a battle that could be won but gets won through so many different means. Incoporate exercise with healthy eating and see how it goes. Wishing you all the best in the rest of your journey.

Thanks for asking, HDmama and thanks also for your encouragement. Most appreciated. It went well. I was only given .5 to bring me to a total of 8.5cc. I thought I had 8.5 already but when my records were checked it was 8cc. The liquid was also drawn out and it was clear at 8cc. I urged for more but was told NO. Well, you can`t blame a girl for trying. I was toying with the fact the band must have slipped or eroded but was told not be silly. I`m also going to have to do my annual check soon, you know the barium swallow x-ray etc. I`m dreading the swallow! but I will not be given any more fill until that is completed by my surgeon. I was told off slightly (well deserved) since I had put on 6lbs in recent days. I knew the regular clothes were a tad tighter. I know the cause of that because I tried the band. For the past few days, I had been testing to see how far I could go. It was all done on healthy diet though but I threw a lot of nuts in the mist and incoorporated too much carbohydrate. Well, I`m not going to cry over spilled milk. Here we go again! I`m on two days of liquid now. Warned not to have nuts in the next few days. Need to curb my addiction! I`m actually going to remain on liquid for 2-3 days and then go on mushes for about a week to relax the pouch, if I can withstand the temptation. Watch this space! Oh and a story to tell. I met a lady at the fill centre today and she had had the band for 4 years and is still losing the weight. She refuses to weigh herself, doesn`t exercise and is wearing a UK size 8 quite loosely. She had actually attended for an un-fill since she keeps getting too tight from time to time. She started at size 22. Oh dear, she was an inspiration apart from the exercise bit since I can`t live without exercising but I was jealous of her since if I don`t exercise I may not get anywhere!. She also gave me hope that I`m likely to be able to maintain my weight-loss for years to come. Go figure! as opposed to the many horror stories. Becoming a bore now, mustn`t be. Enough about me, it`s so unbecoming so will sign off now. Wishing all of you a marvelous weekend and hoping to post soon to update you. I also hope that I get updates from you all.

Well, I don`t know about this experience and pregnancies but my only advice will be that you concntrate on eating healthy and not restricting your intake too much whilst carrying the foetus since you need to aid it`s well-being. If you can, curb your eating of junk food and incoorporate light exercise. I bet you will be able to take the extra weight off post-pregnancy. Enjoy the experience.

Yeah the clothes are feeling just a little tighter but it could be psychological. I`m just worried about how comfortable it is to be able to finish a meal and sometimes have to use willpower to stop myself from indulging. I can`t wait till Friday. 2lbs weight gain after being so tight for a while should not send you into panic, hun. You will balance things out eventually. As you wrote, it`s calories in vs. calories out, unless you gain muscles in the meantime through exercising. You will be alright, you have to be because you`re one of my inspirational ladies on this board and heroes don`t fail, right?:biggrin: Keep up the good work.

Feeling incredibly low today. I desperately need a fill and thankfully I`m getting one on Friday. The last time I had a fill was in March and I thought I was a tad too tight then. Hopefully they get it right this time. I`m at 8.5cc already for a 10cc band so I don`t know whether I`m ever going to get it right. I have a feeling I`ve put on weight or stalled at best but I`m refrainning from weighing myself until I go in for the fill on friday and then collapse from the shock. I`ll let you know. Hope you`re all doing well.

HDmama, happy bandversary. 4lbs loss since the last fill was great but don`t get disheartened about the lb gain. I think it`s better being comfortable than too tight. Reaching your goal in a year, eh? How delightful? Congrats, hun. Now is the crunch, maintenance stage but you will be alright. If / when you feel like misbehaving, just post and we will give you a push. Wishing all the ladies who have reached their bandversary since the 20th, a happy one. May all our journeys be smoother from now on.

Hi Leigha and Dana (txcloverangel), It`s our bandversary today. Hurray. Hope you`re both alright and have had a bit of reflection today. I was slightly tearful during my run this morning since I was feeling disappointed and frustrated with myself. I still can`t get used to the idea that I had to have wls due to my inability to control what I put in my mouth. Well, it`s done and I have to live and work with it. Happy Bandversary to you both and all who have already had theirs already. Let`s keep up the good work!

I`ve been very good diet -wise and I`m getting my exercises in as well. Shall I take this opportunity to wish all those who have had their surgiversary already, congrats and good luck for the coming year. The rest of us should keep up the good work, I guess. The days are rolling in / by fast.

I went for a 3hr jog and brisk walking this morning. I feel great after that. Going to have scallops and mediteranian vegetables for lunch. I intend to be good with my diet today but will have to let you know how it went later. I`ve got to get a new pedometer. Can anyone recommend a good one? Hope you`re all doing well.

Thanks HDmama, I`ve been able to hold off so far. Believe you me, when you`re in that mode, the last thing you want to do is to exercise but I`m sure you know that, hun. Isn`t it a bummer. Reading from you Girls make me feel re-assured though and I`m grateful for that and all the support. You`re all quite inspirational to me. It`s good to read that you`ve got maximum restriction. Good for you. Unless you`re bringing up whatever goes in, try to hang in there for a little while to shift the remaining few but difficult to move lbs. I know how those few lbs hold on for dear life and try to invite others on board! LOL. We`ll be alright. I did pretty well today considering my panic earlier on. Logging on to the site and posting was incredibly useful to me and kept me from the kitchen. I also went shopping and shopped till I dropped. My fear now is that I`m going to need a lot of support in the coming year during the final stage of my weight-loss and maintenance stage. I`m going to need buddies. Should we start another accountability thread post 31st of October for the coming year? Leigha, I particularly like your spread sheet / chart approach for the Halloween challenge. Well, it`s an idea. Should we go for it or does anyone have another idea. It will be helpful even if it`s monthly accountability. Good evening to you all. Keep up the good work.

Thanks ever so much, Cindylou. It`s been a nightmare but I`m just about holding off at the moment but it`s emotionally draining. Just drinknig a lot of Water today. I`ve just sent my surgeon an email asking about my annual check as well. I`m beginning to wander whether the band is still where it should be. Well, let`s all stay focussed. I know it`s easier said than done.