prbrooksie

Hello...I didn't loss any weight since last Monday. Still at 227 on my scales. I ate like crazy last week, so I guess not gaining is a plus. I had two hughes pieces of pizza on Saturday. I really didn't think I would be able to eat something like that, but as long as I chewed it I was fine. Had some pain through and around my shoulder blades though. I tried to stop after eating one piece, but about an hour later I walked by it again and ate it. Yesterday I fixed taco's for my family and I ate 2 of them and I think I could have ate 3, but I stopped. I am not eating as much as I use to, but I am not eating healthy yet. I bought some frozen meals for my lunches this week. I hope that helps. I want to lose 5 more pounds before the 22nd of January that is when I go to the doctors for my 2nd fill. I am going to try to get off my butt more this week too. Oh...Oh...I did go bowling Saturday and I bowled 3 games. I was sore the next day. I tried to stop bowling after 2 games, but the people we were with wanted me to continue, so I did. I noticed last week that I wasn't as tired as I have been. I am swollen again today. I keep feeling like I retain water...and it is noticable on my hands and ankles.

So for me that would only be around 40 pounds? I would not be happy with that after spending 17,000 to get skinny...lol

My doctor has never said anything about a goal and I have wondered why, but I forgot to ask. I figure he doesn't really care as long as I am losing. My personal goal is get down to 170 or 165. I am 5' 10" and I think I would be fine at that weight. If I ever get to a point that I can come off my insulin pump...I would be happy too. However, I was only about 185 when I found out I was diabetic, so I don't know if I will ever come off, but I sure hope so. I've been told that I am type 1 and I've been told that I am type 2. I've even been told that I am type 1 1/2. If you don't know what that means basically it means...I'm Juvenile diabetic and it has nothing to do with being overweight. Now days so many children are overweight and developed diabetes that they stopped calling it Juvenile and adult. They call it type 1 or 2. Anyway...I they don't know what I am! I do know that if I don't have my insulin every second of the day...my blood sugar will go up up and away. I made fools of the nurses in the hospital after my sugar. They took my pump off and they wouldn't give me any insulin on their own. They said since I wasn't eating I didn't needed it...I told them they would be wrong. By 1 a.m. my sugar was 350 and they had to give me a few units of insulin. It's very difficult for my husband to understand this too. He doesn't understand how it goes up and down with or without eating. If I got down to 170 then I could get down to 160...right? I would love to really get down there. At 160 my BMI would be 23! Perfect!

Good Morning! It's a windy, but spring like day in Kansas City today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Only one bandster has written anything on the new thread. I can't believe there isn't more people out there that want to share their story and tell us how they did it.

I can't believe with all the people on this site that they don't want to share and help others. Come on...tell us how you did it! We all need help!

I just started a new thread, which I have never done. It is called success stories. I love to read peoples success stories and see pictures. It helps keep me movitated.

Heck I don't know when, what or how we are suppose to feel. I don't think I have actually let myself feel hungry.

Do any of you drink the new Diet Lipton Green Tea drinks? I just love the one with mixed berry, but I wonder if it is bad for us because it is high in citrus acid.

I wish my doctor would say to come back because I don't have another fill until the 22nd of Janaury. I got one at about 6 weeks and it was only 1.25 cc. Oh...I probably don't need more because I really haven't got my eating under any control and I don't want to mess up the band. I do have some good news. On my scales, which is what I watch all the time. I finally broke through the 230's. I have been bouncing around between 235 and 228 for a couple of weeks. I think I finally got through I weighed 227 Saturday and here it is Tuesday and I still weigh 227!:clap2:

LOL... I'm back! Need those words of encouragement. I have been eating like crazy this morning too. I ate a yogurt, 1 pack of cream of wheat, 2 hard boiled eggs and a snack size of gold fish crackers...STILL HUNGRY! I know what it is and you won't believe me. There is a full moon!

It is just that I always think negative

You can talk all you want...I am terrible about starting something and then really like it to the point that I will stick to it. EXERCISE! YUCK! LOL.

No gym...Can't afford that and I have a 6 year old and 8 year old. I have a friend who has lost 70 pounds on Weight Watcher and she wants me to walk with her a lunch and break. she has been begging me too. I will!

I haven't done any exercising yet....I hate exercising. I think I am retaining fluids. I just wondering if anyone else is having this problem. I know I need to exercise, but I haven't been motivated to.

Are you having any problems with water retention? My ankles have been swollen for days.

I was watching Strickly Dr. Drew last night on the health channel. He had a couple on there who both had the lap band. They both had lost over 100 pounds in a year. The the doctor had on a nutritionist. He said that if you have a real addiction..like me...to sweets. You are just like an alcoholic. You have to give it up and never ever eat it again. He said it takes about 3 weeks and your taste buds change. HA HA he doesn't know anything..LOL

diet pill make me moody

Here is another thought...do any of you consider using any diet pills too. I just feel like I am hungry all the time.

I am sitting here reading some other post on slippages and debanding..etc. Well...stupid me! It has been a concern of mine, but I am all freaked out now. If I have problems with this band I am going to be in deep trouble. My insurance will not pay for anything and I have no money left. Just call me paranoid! Why do these people have problems...what causes slippages and infections?

I did...I bought 3 new pairs of pants in a size 20 because the 24 were falling off...still no one noticed. I think when I get under what I have been bouncing back and forth with 30 pounds for the last 5 years someone will notice.

NO one has noticed my weight loss. It does bother me. I am very very self-conscious. I am hoping that when and if I loss 50 someone will notice.

Denise...I see it! Your stomach has gone down. Look at your chin too. You are smiling in last nights pictures too.

I say good stuff...LOL Ok...Ok...so am down on myself 99.9% of time. :faint: One good thing...hummm....let me think....hummm. This hard. Ok....Ok...there's got to be something....Ok...I use to drink a twelve pack or more of diet coke a day. Now I drink no more than 20 oz or none a day. There! :clap2:

Good Morning! How is everyone? I woke up this morning with some pressure on the band again. I tried to eat a bite of Cranberry/orange bread last night and it got stuck. I throw it up! Stupid Stupid Me! I just can't control myself. I stuck that piece of food in mouth and inhaled it. I don't think I chewed more than three times...and down the spout it went. Could some one knock some sense in me...Please!