tonya66

I saw your before/after pics - you look GREAT! You were banded 1 day before me, so we're "almost" band twins Congratulations on your tremendous success!

Cindi - how cool, a personal trainer! I am thinking about getting one myself, but talking to a few of them I work with, I might be able to get a good deal from a friend. He is a PT in his spare time (usually 5 am and on weekends) so he is giving me some pointers. However, I thinking working directly with one, so much better! Loser - good job, I know that is exciting when the scale moves. Unfortunately, mine has moved the WRONG way.:thumbup: But, it was wake up call for me. I need to quit making excuses, I have to be true to myself! I have to quit breaking promises to myself! I have to quit waiting on the band, I mentally think "when I get the right fill", well, the right fill might not come, so its time to take contral and keep it. I do great for a week, then blow it for 2! I must quit the insanity! So far, made it 2 days to the gym, will continue going!

Shawn - I think I did feel some restriction, but then I got lose again and I was thinking yesterday how lose I was. But then morning, I'm tight again....not too tight, but I can feel the coffee I drank gurgle down, I can hear it too. lol. Lynn - we're thinking about you today! I weighed this morning, and OH MY, it was a wake up call, I was up to 185lbs!!!!! I am SICK about it! I know I feel bloated and TOM is 'round the corner, but 15 lb gain? I am just sick that I have gained weight! But it was enough of a shock to me that I said NO MORE! I cannot wait on the band to do the job, I have got to take control and I will. I just can't stand by and let the pounds roll back on. So, it was a wake up call. I know I'm holding a lot of Water too, we were traveling all weekend and when we travel, I tend to hold a lot of water weight, but still, I know I"m up, quite a bit and it's time to get control. So, I was at the gym yesterday and today. Its time to recommit myself for good, and not just hear and there. Summer is around the corner, and so is my cruise! I refuse to go looking like I do now! Its time to quit feeling sorry for myself and get back on track!

Hello all - been away for the weekend. I did get my bonus news, but it turns out me being off work for 10 weeks also cost me $800 dollars off my bonus! Oh Well, nothing I can do about it now, or then. I had to take off for major surgery - there was no way I could have worked, way too much pain. I am going to start the pouch test again - today, this weekend put a damper in it for me. I'm also getting ready for my TOM visit. I haven't weighed so I know I'm up, feeling really bloated. Exercising for me has sucked lately, but heading down to the gym in a few minutes to do 20 - 30 minutes of something productive. Lynn - I'm so excited for you and your tummy tuck, tomorrow is the big day! Keep us posted!

Fill #1 - 3/6/07 - 2.2cc's Fill #2 - 4/17/07 - 3.0cc's Fill #3 - 7/6/07 - 3.5 cc's (I think it was only 2.5cc's because when I went back for fill #4, he could only w/draw 1.8 cc's) Fill #4 - 7/20/07 - filled me back to 3.0 ccs - He should have filled me more! Fill #5 - 8/17/07 - 3.4cc's Fill #6 - 10/08/07 - filled me to 3.8cc's - the restriction I've ever had,but still could eat big bites of food, so I figured I needed to be tighter. Fill #7 - 11/21/07 filled to 4.0 cc's. By the evening could not hold anything down, not even my saliva. PBing all night - horrilble experieince 11/23/07 - Unfill - Got unfill and because of the swelling and all the PBing, doc took my fill down to 3.0cc's. NO RESTRICTION AGAIN Fill #8 - 1/18/08 Went in and the doc filled me back up to just right under 4.0, according to Flouro, it was perfect. Well, by next morning, could not hold down saliva again, ended up back in hospital and the Doc had to take me back down to 3.0. grrrr. Now I'm back where I was in November, barely restriction again. Fill #9 - 3.5 cc's - was tight for about a week, now feel lose again. grrrr, still have "some" restriction, just not quite enough! Next fill scheduled for 4/7/08 - I hate that it takes sooooooo long to get in to see the fill doc.:thumbup:

Fill #1 - 3/6/07 - 2.2cc's Fill #2 - 4/17/07 - 3.0cc's Fill #3 - 7/6/07 - 3.5 cc's (I think it was only 2.5cc's because when I went back for fill #4, he could only w/draw 1.8 cc's) Fill #4 - 7/20/07 - filled me back to 3.0 ccs - He should have filled me more! Fill #5 - 8/17/07 - 3.4cc's Fill #6 - 10/08/07 - filled me to 3.8cc's - the restriction I've ever had,but still could eat big bites of food, so I figured I needed to be tighter. Fill #7 - 11/21/07 filled to 4.0 cc's. By the evening could not hold anything down, not even my saliva. PBing all night - horrilble experieince 11/23/07 - Unfill - Got unfill and because of the swelling and all the PBing, doc took my fill down to 3.0cc's. NO RESTRICTION AGAIN Fill #8 - 1/18/08 Went in and the doc filled me back up to just right under 4.0, according to Flouro, it was perfect. Well, by next morning, could not hold down saliva again, ended up back in hospital and the Doc had to take me back down to 3.0. grrrr. Now I'm back where I was in November, barely restriction again. Fill #9 - 3.5 cc's - was tight for about a week, now feel lose again. grrrr, still have "some" restriction, just not quite enough! Next fill scheduled for 4/7/08 - I hate that it takes sooooooo long to get in to see the fill doc.

Today marks 13 months post op. I feel like I'm sinking these days. My fill has losened up, which I was hoping it wouldn't. I have my next fill on 4/7 - so long to wait, but I am trying so hard and just feel like I'm failing. I should be happy, and for the most part I am, I just am ready to lose my final weight! Will post more later.

Today marks 13 months post op. I feel like I'm sinking these days. My fill has losened up, which I was hoping it wouldn't. I have my next fill on 4/7 - so long to wait, but I am trying so hard and just feel like I'm failing. I should be happy, and for the most part I am, I just am ready to lose my final weight! Will post more later.

Okay, I'm going to say it, Angyl, you skinny beotch! lol. YOu know we love ya. You really look good! I know what you mean about the self image. I went shopping for a new dress and automatically grab the bigger sizes. I still have a problem of buying clothes that are too big for me, its like I can't see myself in a smaller size. Anyhow, Congratulations on your success! Sula - I should be on day 3, however, the first day, I screwed up. So, I started it again on Wednesday, so I'm on day 2 again. grrrr. I did make some of the Low Carb pumpkin soup that was on the website, it is really good. I know, it doesn't sound good, but it is! So far, I'm doing good! Ready2Lose - I totally agree with you, its amazing how just .2cc's can make a big/huge/unbelievable difference! I know for me it sure has. Glad you go unfilled and doing better now! Sometimes being too tight can cause us not to lose weight too, so I try and keep that in mind. Juno - how are you doing? Hows the pregnancy going? How is your restriction level and being pregnant? Remember, take your vitamins :biggrin2: Cindi - you go girl, that is so wonderful, you've worked so hard to get where you are, so enjoy your moment! I bet now that you started the scale moving that it will keep moving! Debbie - the pouch test did not happen on Tuesday, I did great all day until the evening time, just went haywire! But I am not giving up, so I re-started it again yesterday. I'm on day 2 and so far its been good. Well - I have some exciting news being given to me today, so I'm waiting to be called into our managment office.....I'm about to get a bonus, but not sure how much, it is anywhere from 5 to 9% of my salary! I've worked hard for it all year long, and today is the day they tell us how much it is. I will get it on my 2/22/08 paycheck. However, its already spent! I've got to my cruise off. Its cold and windy today, so today is a day I'm looking f I hope everyone has a great day today and I will check in later.

Shawn - I missed this post earlier, but Happy Belated Band Anniversary. What a difference a year can make! Just think, next year what changes we will have made. I'm hoping to finally be at goal by then!

Anyone reading this and interested in it, check out www.5daypouchtest.com. You then click on Plan. This site has some good info, even tho she had RNY, a pouch is a pouch. I've started the 5 day pouch test today, so for the next few days, its liquids/cream soups/protein drinks. I figured today was a good day to start since I had a fill. Doc is going to go slower now that I've had problems with my last 2 fills. He filled me up to 3.5cc's. I am hoping I have some restriction for awhile, but not sure, right now I do, but the last time I had good restriction I was at 3.8cc's. But as far as today, I've got restriction. Menu today bfast/Protein drink Lunch - creamed broccoli soup Dinner - protein drink/SF jello I know its not much to eat, but I'm following the plan. I do plan on exercising tonight, but will not enter it until I do it. I will post my fill history later.

Anyone reading this and interested in it, check out www.5daypouchtest.com. You then click on Plan. This site has some good info, even tho she had RNY, a pouch is a pouch. I've started the 5 day pouch test today, so for the next few days, its liquids/cream soups/protein drinks. I figured today was a good day to start since I had a fill. Doc is going to go slower now that I've had problems with my last 2 fills. He filled me up to 3.5cc's. I am hoping I have some restriction for awhile, but not sure, right now I do, but the last time I had good restriction I was at 3.8cc's. But as far as today, I've got restriction. Menu today bfast/Protein drink Lunch - creamed broccoli soup Dinner - protein drink/SF jello I know its not much to eat, but I'm following the plan. I do plan on exercising tonight, but will not enter it until I do it. I will post my fill history later.

I'm in the same boat as you - I do good for a week, then fail for a week. Im trying to get some consistancy going in my life. I don't want to use my knee as an excuse, but I swear it gives me problems if I exercise more than 3 or 4 days a week. Then it sets me back for a week. It is feeling good today, so I have no excuse to not go to the gym! I just got my fill today, so I'm really focussed again. Its a mental thing I think with me. When I know I don't have restriction, seems I just don't try - I eat bad, and I don't exercise. Now that I have restriction, maybe my head will be right!

Girl, go out and celebrate! Go do something good for yourself, you deserve it. Now, as far as your weight, how do you feel? Do feel good at your weight? Do you feel it is a weight you can maintain? If so, then you need to stay where you are at, don't look at those stupid charts. Feel good about yourself, you deserve it!

Debbie - we are a lot of like, even our stats are similar. I just came back from my fill, and he withdrew my current fill and only got about 2.5cc's out, which is normal. They never get out the exact amount they put in, they say because some is still in the tubing? Anyhow, since I've had so much problems with the last two fills and completely closing up, he said he is going to take it a little slower. GRRRR. But I'm really not complaining too much, because I feel some good restriction right now - he filled me up to 3.5cc's and as I'm sipping on some warm coffee this morning, I can hear and feel it slowly gurlgle thru. It's embarrassing as it is loud. lol. I've already called the office and waiting on a call back to schedule my next fill. He said he will fill me up at 1cc or 2 ccs until we get the perfect sweet spot. If my fill appt comes around and I don't feel that I need one, I will just cancel it. But since it takes so long to get into a fill, I'm going to go ahead and schedule it in case this fill loosens up too much. The last time I had really good restriction was at 3.8cc's - and I'm only at 3.5ccs so I'm worried it will get too lose. I am starting the 5 day pouch test today - brought my creamed soup, my skim milk so I can make a protein shake, and trying to cut down on my coffee too.

Yes it did allow for creamed soups. I was planning on starting today, but ran off this morning without my stuff. grrrr. :cursing:. So, needless to say, I didn't start today. I get a fill tomorrow - OMG, yay! So, I plan on starting tomorrow now.

I've never been filled to 4.6 - I have a 4.cc band, however, from my experience, a little can go a long way. I was at 3.8cc's and felt like I needed more restriction because I didn't have to take small bites or chew very well. My doc filled me just .2 cc's and it was extremely tight, I couldn't even swallow my own saliva. So don't worry that you feel like you won't ever get that restriciton. You will be surprised at how a little cc's can do so much. I agree with you, I would love to have two bands, but I would like to have one for my head too!:cursing:

Okay, so I knew I was starting this exercise challenge today, My restriction level is down to NOTHING. I took my measurements below are the results - yuck - I also compared them to the last time I measured when I was exercising all the time. I wanted to see if there was a difference with exericising and not exercising. I do see some of my measurements went up, especailly in my thigh area. My problem area is my legs. Neck - 16 Breast - 40 - I was at 39" when exericising under breast - 36 1/2 - previously was at 36" left bicep - 13 - previously at 12 3/4" forearm - 9 1/4 - waist - 34 - previously at 35" hips - 43 - same, previous 43" left thigh - 24 - prevously at 22 3/4" left calves - 15 - same, previously at 15" Weight - 181.7 - YIKES I am so bloated, we had mexican and last night I had steak, so the salt intake is making me retain a lot of water. The scales were VERY ugly today, but I know they will be dropping rapidly this week as I lose some of the "water weight". Goals today, drink water, and drink more water. I was up this morning at 4:50 am, headed to the gym and did a circuit training and focussed on upper body workout. EXERCISE - UBWO/cardio - am exercise M1 - 7:30 am egg white omlet with 2 turkey sausage links, picante sauce M2 - SF yogurt, handful of granola to give it a crunch M3 - salad with balsmic vingerette dressing/salmon M4 - 3 oz of steak and 1/2 potatoe (small potatoe) I am excited to see some good results over the next few months. I know if I stick to the program, and once I get my restriction back, I will see some results! I am so excited to go for my fill next week, I cannot wait!

Debbie, I was driving into work this morning and talking to my cousin on the cell phone, and we are going to start the 5 day pouch test next Monday too. So, I'll join you!

Well, I did great last week at the gym, but my knee is swollen again and really hot to the touch, so I've slacked this week and hoping it goes back to normal. I hate not making it to the gym, when I don't make it the gym my eating sucks! Anyhow, hoping by tomorrow it will not be so hot to the touch, I'm icing it down and hoping that will help. I'm avoiding the scales, haven't weighed in awhile. I get a fill next week and hoping this one will finally get it right. I'm so sick of fills/ unfills, fills, unfill. I'm at 3.0 cc's but I know I need right at 3.8 so hoping next week will do the trick.

No gym for the past few days, my knee is swollen and hot, so I'm back to icing it down. grrrrrr. I'm sick of my knee problems! Eating was great last week, this week not so good. Eating too much salt! Had Mexican yesterday and couldn't finish it all, but still, not good and high fat. So, trying to stay focussed today and back to the grind! I go next Tueday for another fill, hoping to get it right this time.

No gym for the past few days, my knee is swollen and hot, so I'm back to icing it down. grrrrrr. I'm sick of my knee problems! Eating was great last week, this week not so good. Eating too much salt! Had Mexican yesterday and couldn't finish it all, but still, not good and high fat. So, trying to stay focussed today and back to the grind! I go next Tueday for another fill, hoping to get it right this time.

Good Mornin' all and Happy Hump day! Lynn - I do want to either have the "smartlipo" or tummy tuck, most of the docs tell me I don't need one, but we'll see. Sula - exercise went GREAT last week, however, this week haven't been to the gym at all. My knee is swollen and hot, I was thinking to rest it a little bit, however it continues to get worse. It may just be the weather, but not sure. I keep icing it down and hoping to get back to the gym soon. I'm so lathargic when I don't go to the gym, and I notice my eating sucks. When I go to the gym, it keeps me focussed. I go for another fill next Tuesday and I'm hoping and praying I finally get some good restriction and no more problems. This sucks! Well, I owe, I owe, I owe, so off to work I go..........

loridee - that is GREAT! Keep posting so you can help encourage us!

I've been on a pity me part too, so lets do this together! We can do it and Steve will be wishing he had you, but it will be too late