losingjusme

where are you located? there is a surgeon in Dallas who used to be a cardiologist.

1 egg - scrambled w/ mushrooms & swiss cheese

i had my fill on Monday. i honestly did not feel the needle go in - in fact i even asked if it was in!! the worst part for me was the barium swallow. i darn near gagged, but it was over in less than 5 minutes (and that includes me climbing up on and off the table) ... i was extremely nervous because i hate pain, but it was ok. and as a bonus, the day i was on liquids then 2 days on mushies - - i lost 8 more pounds...!!!! good luck to you!

i had blood test and ekg.

dumbshit me volunteers to make choc chip cookies for our thanksgiving thing at work tomorrow ... what do i do?? yup ... 6-7 (maybe more) globs of cookie dough ... and 2 baked cookies.. dammit that just pisses me off ... and i know better so that makes it even worse!! i just totally blew my loss. i was almost at 40 pounds gone and probably gained. on a good note, i did work out today w/ Kary (my personal trainer) and she showed me a lot of great things that i can do. hopefully i can remember them!! ok ... i guess im just in a pissy mood, will write more when i feel like it. me

dumbshit me volunteers to make choc chip cookies for our thanksgiving thing at work tomorrow ... what do i do?? yup ... 6-7 (maybe more) globs of cookie dough ... and 2 baked cookies.. dammit that just pisses me off ... and i know better so that makes it even worse!! i just totally blew my loss. i was almost at 40 pounds gone and probably gained. on a good note, i did work out today w/ Kary (my personal trainer) and she showed me a lot of great things that i can do. hopefully i can remember them!! ok ... i guess im just in a pissy mood, will write more when i feel like it. me

great job!

only thing i would have changed is doing it sooner. i thought any WLS was 'the easy way out' - HA! but, i'm glad i am on my way and at this point, would do it again

i dont really even know where to begin. i was banded on 09 Oct 2006 and my life has changed. i never believed the 'bullshit' that others boasted about ... how there was just this transformation ... well there has been. when i stepped on the scale at my MD's office i was rather shocked when it read 402.5, but not really. it wasnt even my highest ... i had been teetering between 415 and 395 for awhile now.. not anymore. how does someone get to be 400+ pounds? well, i like food. not always a lot of food just junk food. there were days where i would "skip" lunch and much on the mini reese's pb cups. going thru a huge bag in just a few days. in addition to that, i did not move. if i was sitting on the couch, i would ask my husband to get up and get me something to eat and/or drink... well, i am now following (99% of the time) the bandster rules. i admit i went to a buffet and resorted to my old ways. i ate ... oh boy did i eat. i also gained weight. no shocker there. i am also moving my ass. i joined 24 hour fitness 10 months ago .. i just started going there 2 weeks after my surgery. when i started, i barely managed 8 minutes on the treadmill ... today i went twice and logged almost 70 minutes ... with an incline of a max of 10.5 - i'm not sure how high it goes, but in the next few weeks, i will find out. granted i was at 10.5 for just a tad over a minute, but i was at 9 for 2+ minutes about 6 times. and the bizarre thing? i want to work out! :sick my gym bag is already packed for tomorrow. i have my 2nd personal training session and i think she is probably going to kick my ass... but being the weirdo that i am, i'll probably like it.

i dont really even know where to begin. i was banded on 09 Oct 2006 and my life has changed. i never believed the 'bullshit' that others boasted about ... how there was just this transformation ... well there has been. when i stepped on the scale at my MD's office i was rather shocked when it read 402.5, but not really. it wasnt even my highest ... i had been teetering between 415 and 395 for awhile now.. not anymore. how does someone get to be 400+ pounds? well, i like food. not always a lot of food just junk food. there were days where i would "skip" lunch and much on the mini reese's pb cups. going thru a huge bag in just a few days. in addition to that, i did not move. if i was sitting on the couch, i would ask my husband to get up and get me something to eat and/or drink... well, i am now following (99% of the time) the bandster rules. i admit i went to a buffet and resorted to my old ways. i ate ... oh boy did i eat. i also gained weight. no shocker there. i am also moving my ass. i joined 24 hour fitness 10 months ago .. i just started going there 2 weeks after my surgery. when i started, i barely managed 8 minutes on the treadmill ... today i went twice and logged almost 70 minutes ... with an incline of a max of 10.5 - i'm not sure how high it goes, but in the next few weeks, i will find out. granted i was at 10.5 for just a tad over a minute, but i was at 9 for 2+ minutes about 6 times. and the bizarre thing? i want to work out! :sick my gym bag is already packed for tomorrow. i have my 2nd personal training session and i think she is probably going to kick my ass... but being the weirdo that i am, i'll probably like it.

i had a very difficult time with this as well. i started practicing during my pre-op diet. it is crucial to your success that you break this habit. take one drink before you start eating then remove the glass from the table. you can do this!

i had my fill yesterday morning, i was on liquids all day yesterday and had "mooshies" today - scrambled egg for b-fast and cheddar mashed potatoes for lunch. i had surgery 09 October.

it took me 2-3 days to feel more awake. "normal" for me took a bit longer, probably a week. remember - everyone heals differently. baby yourself, remember to take your short walks though. give your body the time it needs to heal.

thanks, deltadawn ...

it may be too fast. try slowing it down a bit. you are less than a week post op, take it easy and 'baby' your tummy. maybe it's too thick?? too rich? good luck.

1 scrambled egg (real egg, not beaters) a bunch of mushrooms 1 slice of swiss cheese melted on top mmmmmmmmmmmm

hi Michelle. welcome! remember the first several weeks are the healing phase. any weight loss is a 'bonus'. when you start getting fills, that should curb your hunger (i hope, i have my first fill Monday) and get you losing more. good luck!

oh, can i join?? i'm relatively new (banded 09 Oct 2006) b - powerbar protein plus - peanut butter/chocolate s - 6 almonds l - about 8 oz potato soup s - more almonds (10?) d - yikes - Hometown buffet, 2 chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, shrimp, cheesecake. :phanvan old habits die hard... and i didnt work out today... :cry

congrats!!!!!

WOW!!! what incredible progress you've made. :faint: you are such an inspiration to me!!! keep up the fabulous job!

33.1 pounds

one month ago tonight i was preparing to be banded. oh what a month it has been. i go in for my first fill Monday. my attitude has completly transformed. before banding, i did not move - at all. i asked my husband to get up and get me a tea, i asked him to do this, do that ... etc... today, you know what i did - i worked out at 24 hour fitness - - TWICE!! yes, i went in the morning and then i went after work. i had my first visit with my personal trainer today, she kicked my @$$ totally!! but obviously i am a glutton for punishment so i went back and went for 37 mins on the treadmill - a personal 'high' for me. my first day at the gym, i walked for 8 minutes - it darn near killed me, every time i went i increased my time on the treadmill by 2 minutes or more, and here i am - actually wanting to go to the gym. i never ever imagined i would want to work out and at 375 pounds, i never thought i would be able to go for more than 15 mins on a treadmill. based on advice from, well, everyone - i took pictures before surgery and will take pictures every month. i took pictures tonight. http://www.losing-jusme.com/pictures/index.cfm there is also a 'comparison page' http://www.losing-jusme.com/pictures/compare.html this is my motivation. my best wishes for all who have just been banded and those who are about to be banded ... if I can do this, you can too!!!!

thanks gals ... i am just in awe of my mental transformation on working out... whoda thunk it???? ME - exercising?? huh???! (i didnt get to 402 lbs by working out!) looking at the pictures and seeing the changes has really pushed me to work out even more. i have an aggressive 'first goal' of a total of 60 lbs gone by 08 December. i have another 26 7/8 pounds to go. i think if i continue to work out as much as possible, i could make that goal. :faint: i do need to get a fill though, i am eating too much .. and getting way too hungry. i do not want to feel like i am depriving myself of anythign and right now, i do because i dont want to eat more...

that is wonderful! congrats!!! :clap2: :clap2:

congrats!!!