tonya66

I'm headed to wal-mart to buy me some Quickslim30!!! Audree - that is awesome! I can't wait to get down to where you are - that is sooo great.

Exercise yesterday - notta, my knee was throbbing so I thought I should take it easy. Menu yesterday Bfast - coffee with SF cream Lunch - roasted chicken, 1/2 of a chicken breast Snack - a few more bits of my chicken breast Dinner - Made some homemade hamburgers with 98% lean beef, whole wheat bread, light mayo. I split one with my daughter, and took 3 bites of it and was full. Gave the remainder of it to my DH. Had about 4 chips with some spinach dip on it. I think my fill is working. I haven't this full by eating a few bites since my surgery. I love it! I hope it continues to work...... Wt this morning 173.8

Exercise yesterday - notta, my knee was throbbing so I thought I should take it easy. Menu yesterday Bfast - coffee with SF cream Lunch - roasted chicken, 1/2 of a chicken breast Snack - a few more bits of my chicken breast Dinner - Made some homemade hamburgers with 98% lean beef, whole wheat bread, light mayo. I split one with my daughter, and took 3 bites of it and was full. Gave the remainder of it to my DH. Had about 4 chips with some spinach dip on it. I think my fill is working. I haven't this full by eating a few bites since my surgery. I love it! I hope it continues to work...... Wt this morning 173.8

I'm on a countdown to get as close, if not hit my goal by my 1 year anniversary! Exercise - 15 min recumbant bike, leg lifts with ankle weights, calf raises Wt this morning 175.2

I'm on a countdown to get as close, if not hit my goal by my 1 year anniversary! Exercise - 15 min recumbant bike, leg lifts with ankle weights, calf raises Wt this morning 175.2

Yesterday, I did the recumbant bike, some resistant leg lifts (ankle weights). Goal for today is do 15 min on bike - maybe 20, and then do some upper body workout. My therapyst said if all goes well, in about 2 weeks, I might be able to get on the elliptical machine - Yay!

This thread is an exercise challenge for January 2007 bandsters. List what you did today? Whats your challenge? Whats your exercise goal? Members: Babygotback - Banded 1/05/07 Tulip - Banded 1/08/07 Debbie - Banded 1/08/07 Inner Me - Banded 1/12/07 rms78645 - Banded 1/12/07 Sula - Banded 1/15/07 Sunshine2 - Banded 1/18/07 Nicknack34461 - Banded 1/19/07 Emerald1773 - Banded 1/19/07 Juno610 - Banded 1/22/07 Shues138 - Banded 1/26/07 Jeanettej505 - Banded 1/26/07 Bandida - Banded 1/26/07 gigi8 - Banded 1/30/07 mfw1941 - Banded 1/31/07 thatgirl - Banded 1/31/07

Yay!!!! Congratulations! I agree with you, Life just keeps getting better! I'm trying to focus on hitting my goal, or at least be very close to it by my 1 year anniversary. I'm about 27 lbs away from it!! I have not been 27lbs away from my goal since my first year in college! I no longer wonder "if" I will lose weight and hit my goal, but I wonder "when" I will do it. Such a wonderful feeling now. I no longer worry about my weight like I used to, I know that I will and am getting better with each and everyday!

Welcome back!

Well, yesterday was my first trip back to the gym since July! I haven't been able to make it to the gym since my surgery. My physical therapist put me on a bicycle to get my movement back in my knees, so I headed to the gym and did 15 min on the recumbant bike. I did work up a little sweat, but not much. I could not go that fast, but I'm just happy that I did it. I go to therapy today and they will put me on the bike there, and do leg lifts with ankle weights so I'll get a little exercise today too. I'm taking baby steps, trying to get back into the exercise game. It's going to be awhile before I can start lifting weights again with my legs, but at this point, I will be happy to be able to get on a treadmill again... Weight this morning 175.1. The fill is working, I got full after about 4 bites of weight control oatmeal.

Well, yesterday was my first trip back to the gym since July! I haven't been able to make it to the gym since my surgery. My physical therapist put me on a bicycle to get my movement back in my knees, so I headed to the gym and did 15 min on the recumbant bike. I did work up a little sweat, but not much. I could not go that fast, but I'm just happy that I did it. I go to therapy today and they will put me on the bike there, and do leg lifts with ankle weights so I'll get a little exercise today too. I'm taking baby steps, trying to get back into the exercise game. It's going to be awhile before I can start lifting weights again with my legs, but at this point, I will be happy to be able to get on a treadmill again... Weight this morning 175.1. The fill is working, I got full after about 4 bites of weight control oatmeal.

Thats a million dollar question, my fills have all been so different, and lasted different lengths of time. My first fill lasted the longest, then the 2nd fill was nothing, the 3rd fill lasted good again, and since then, my fills haven't even lasted thru the weekend (max 2 days). The fill I recently got (my 6th), seems to be working, I'm 2 days out and have some restriction - I'm not sure its enough, but for now I'm going to stick with it and see how I do. I have no problems getting things stuck at all. But when I eat, I can now feel the food passing thru my band, or if I eat too fast, I can feel it in the back of my throat sometimes, which to me tells me I have a band!!! I think everyone is different, so you just have to see. The key to knowing if you need another fill is the following: 1) If you eat slow, (take about 15 to 20 min to eat max 1 cup of food), are you full after you eat for 15 to 20 min? 2) Do you stay satisfied for 4 hours? If your getting hungry in 2 hours - my doc says even at 3 hours, its time for a fill. These are the two keys that my doc uses to see if you need another fill.

I think most doctors will fill you to the maximum, I know my doc will. My fill doctor and my surgeon are different. My surgeon only does the surgery, then his partner does the fills. He also does fills for people who were banded by somewhere else. I asked him about being filling to the max, and he said we will keep filling until I have restriction, even if its 5cc's. He said the band can hold 5cc's and probably more, but the manufactor says only to 5cc's.

Yes stay off your knee for sure!!!! You need to let it heal. I had two completely severed legaments (My ACL AND LCL), I also had my MCL torn, but not completely severed. I also had my cartialidge thrown into my joint and my meniscus needed to be repaired (had to drill holes in my knee for this one). So, it is NOT a fun surgery. I'm 7 weeks out and still on crutches - but I was actually on crutches 2 weeks before I had the surgery, so I've been unable to walk since August 7th, SUCKS. So, I would take it easy, you maybe could do some arm lifts (work the biceps, triceps shoulders). But I would check with doc first, trust me, you do not want this surgery. I hate to scare you, but the therapy is pure hell, its the worse pain I've ever had to endure - and I have a high pain tolerance (had both of my kids natural - very rarely need pain meds). So, exercise could be put on hold for you until your body is ready, you don't want to push it.

I just had my 6th fill, i'm at 3.8 cc's in a 4 cc's band and feel some restriction. I've dieted and worked out hard the first 9 months in order to lose the weight. So hang in there, the restriction takes time for some of us, others get it right in the beginning. We're all different. At 2.0 cc's - I had nothing, I too could anything, but I tried to diet and watch what I ate to help me lose. Now that I have some restriction, I"m hoping the band will help me out!

Yes, Yes, Yes. I'm on my 6th fill! I'm at 3.8 cc's in a 4 cc band. I'm hoping the restriction I have today will last. I just got the fill yesterday. The doc says I'm a rare case, but I find a lot of people in the forum have had the same problem. But the doc snuck up on my fill this time, (eased the saline solution in slowly - vs rushing a fill).

Anyone up for a challenge? You ladies & men ready to countdown to our 1 year anniversary? Most of us have about 3 months before our 1 year anniversary. Ready to make these last 90 days count? Even thru the holiday season? Well, I am!! Who is with me? I can't do as much exercise since I am on a leg brace & crutches, however, I'm going to do whatever and whenever I can. I want to make each day count and see how much I can lose before my 1 year anniversary! So here goes day 1 of 90 - Exercise: Recumbant bike 15 min - I have to go really slow, still trying to get my knee to move. leg lifts with ankle weights - I can't do weights yet, but my therapist have given my 2 lbs ankle weights and I can do leg lifts. Its a start!

I had the same feeling after my surgery, but it went away. I felt like air was trapped. But it did go away at about 2 weeks. But you should still get it checked out.

Thought I would share my 8 months pic comparison. The first pic was taken the night before surgery, the 2nd pic was taken on 8/7 on our family vacation. I am amazed at how different my face looks.

Well fill number 6 and I'm up to 3.8 ccs. I've had restriciton before, but it goes away, so I'm hoping this time it last. I'm on liquids for a few days, then mushy's. Now I'm ready to lose the final 30 lbs!

Well fill number 6 and I'm up to 3.8 ccs. I've had restriciton before, but it goes away, so I'm hoping this time it last. I'm on liquids for a few days, then mushy's. Now I'm ready to lose the final 30 lbs!

Tracy, we are going to give you an honoray January Bandster title!! We want you to be a Jan. bandster too! The doc filled me up 3.8 cc's and I do feel the Water going thru my band. So I think I finally have some restriction! I'm hoping it last. I've felt this before, but then it goes away. The doc snuck up on my fill this time, so I didn't have as many spasms, so maybe this fill will work. I'll know in a few days....or at least in 2 weeks. I'm ready to get the last 30 lbs off!

I Have Restriction! I'm so excited, I'm hoping it last! The doc filled me up to 3.8cc's and this morning I'm drinking liquid calories (a no - no) but I didn't want to PB, so I thought I would take it slow today. Three drinks of this frozen coffee drink and I'm full. I'ts taken me over 45 min and I'm still only 1/2 way done with the drink. Man, I hope this fill works!

First of all, how did you post pics in your journal? I've been trying to figure it out and cannot! You look absolutely GREAT, you are beautiful, inside and out! Wow!

I'm at 3.4cc's and still do not have the restriction I'm supposed to have. So, I'm headed for fill #6 today. I do have "some" restriction, but I need to be tighter. I'm hoping fill #6 will jump start my weightloss again. In the past 2 months I haven't lost any weight, however, its my own fault. I haven't tried either. Will update more in my journal later.