SylviaM
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Hi Diane. I have read your positive msg. many times and feel great inside each time. I have a positive attitude but not very well with myself. I know I need 24 hour weight loss support and can't seem to find it. I am truly struggling not to gain all my weight back. It is just myself and my 12 yr old son whom is a very active baseball player that live at home. I can't seem to stay away from the consession stand! Each day I try to plan things out and then once I get home, I just fall apart. I don't like the terrible eating habits I have created within myself but can't seem to stop eating a lot in the evenings after work. My job is not physical. I do sit most of the day answer phones. Cant step away to long from the phones at all. I always want to be chewing! Gum doesnt cut it either. I am trying to walk each day that I can but sometimes I blow that too. I feel like I am just falling down and can't find my WAY to get up and do this right! I can't focus on a new healthy routine way of Life for more than one week. I love the way i feel when I do well for that one week!! Why am I not getting it??? Why do I give up constantly??!! : ( I am not happy with the way I look and feel....ugh! Any advise???? Sylvia
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I can definitely relate to your circumstances.....I have been in your shoes many of times. After 5 years of this battle, I feel the band was really to tight and this was not a healthy way of living especially when I had to release it 2 - 3 times a day. This is very tough on your esphagus. I had to really journal my food and fluid intake and how many time it came back out. I did lots of praying to finally make the decision to have some taken out. I have battled with the Dr. about taking out to much when I totally felt exhausted from living this way. (Sometimes I would need to go back for a small fill.) For whatever reason after a month or so my band would tighten up again. Finally last week I had to go to a new dr cuz my left the area and that was a blessing in disguese. He took out a very small amt. and I FEEL I HAVE FINALLY WHERE I AM SUPPOSE TO BE TO START LOOSING AGAIN! Fluids and food pass thru much easier and rarely get stuck. I still chew and eat very slowly but it actually goes through! I am able to eat my fruits and veggies, etc. I feel so much like a normal person again as weird as that sounds. Not sure if this info will help you but just wanted to share this with you!
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No Pouch? My Schizophrenic Band
SylviaM commented on IrishHurler's blog entry in Hail to the Fat Guy
I am also dealing with the same issue. Sometimes I too feel like my band has a mind of its own. I was banded in 2006 and I have never felt that full feeling most people speak about. There was a time I thought my band was not applied correctly. Over the years I have learned and still learning how stress and expercises can tighted the band. Of course I don't know why but that is when I have noticed tightness. Even when I worry some about getting my son to a game on time after work due to traffic, etc.... I still am try working on my stress levels and not worry day after day if I will be able to eat at my next meal. Today with God's help and I now have more good days than bad days. Don't ever give up! I know the one time after starting over and over and over, I will succeed!! : ) -
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You looked fabulous! You have done well on your two year journey. I plan to start my journey for the 10th time. I don't ever give up but seem to do well for a couple of weeks. I definitely enjoy the way I feel when the journey is going well!! Full of energy and life and feeling proud of myself. Then for whatever reason I feel I must reward myself for a good job and of course it takes time to get back on the right track! UGH! Such a vicious circle! Maybe this will be the one where I can make a healthy life change with no END!!! Thanks for listening! You have done a great job and look forward to reading more of your blogs for future support !! Sylvia
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2 years has passed since you registered at SleevePlicationTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary SylviaM!
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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary SylviaM!
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Wow what a wonderful surprise! Way to go! I can imagine how happy you must feel inside and the to feel the motivation to keep going! YOU are doing this yourself and doing great!
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I did it on purpose
SylviaM commented on msoutlaw378's blog entry in Yes!! Its alll about me for a change
This is always a GREAT reminder for me. Thanks for posting! Have a Happy Friday. -
Looking for support in Clear Lake Area
SylviaM replied to kittyforet's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Would anyone be interested in meeting this Friday (8/26) at 7PM or on Sunday (8/28) at 1:30 PM at the Subway off of Hwy 646 and Hwy 45 in League City area across from Target? I I missed the meeting in Alvin last weekend and I am in desparate need of support. I am gaining and know I am needing guidanace in my life cause doing this alone is of course not working at all! : ) -
Looking for support in Clear Lake Area
SylviaM replied to kittyforet's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi there! I am located in Santa Fe, TX and work in the Webster area. I was banded in 2006 and have not had a steady support group. I have learned I am not good at this on my own with my busy life style and need some support. I am willing to start from the beginning and move forward. Now I am finally trying to focus on me and I am working toward making my lap band lifestyle change again with a support groupthis time. I hope we all can meet soon and have a STRONG SUPPORT GROUP.... I plan to attend the meeting on the 3rd Saturday at Case Ole in Alvin if they are still meeting there. Next scheduled meeting is August 20th at 1:30pm. It will be great to meet with a Support Group again....... Sylvia -
Looking for support in Clear Lake Area
SylviaM replied to kittyforet's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi Kristi! I am located in Santa Fe, TX and work in the Webster area. I was banded in 2006 and have not had a steady support group. I attended a couple of meetings with Cheri from Hitchcock in the Friendswood area until my schedule got real crazy. Now I am finally trying to focus on me and I am working toward making my lapband lifestyle change again with a support group. I plan to attend the meeting that Cheri mentioned below on the 3rd Saturday at Case Ole in Alvin if they are still meeting there. Cheri helped me out a lot when we met and I hope to get with you both soon. How is the lap band working for you. Hope all is going smooth. It will be great to meet with a Support Group again. Hope to hear back from you or Cheri very soon. Sylvia -
Great to hear back from you! Yesterday I walked with some football moms while my son was at practice. It was kind of tough but I did it. Felt good though. By the time we got home I was just starving! Imagine that?! We had roasted potatoes with dinner. I was doing OK til I added butter. I did make myself go to bed with no ice cream but ate about 10 reeses pieces. I was mad after I did that but will try to do better tonight. I can hear me talking when I read your msg about knowing what to do but doing it or getting started IS SO HARD! LOL I have a good friend that recently lost 50 lbs on weight watchers and I have thought about doing that for a long long time just to help me learn how to eat and most of all how to prepare healthy foods. They have a meeting at 6pm tonight. Think I am going to go check it out. Maybe it will also help me eat better since I will be weighed in weekly. I really want my weight to start going down and not up anymore! Have a good evening! Sylvia
