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CeCe - If you aren't at your sweet spot - go in for another fill and we just gotta say no to all the junk - it's not healthy. Linda - I think our honeymoon period is over - now our old brains are trying to re-surface... It's ok one slice of brownie is ok - well for us food addicts it isn't. Is one drink ok for an alcohalic??? Nope - This is what we have to remember - once we start - it's a little here - Oh i have it under control - but then the next day oh this little bit won't hurt - Most of us have already started this game playing (myself inculded) STOP STOP STOP SPOT !!!!!! We have the hardest period coming up - I have done this before during the holidays - and I have won - when you see that your fav piece of See's candy - look at it - look at the darn box and say I AM STRONGER THAN YOU.... Play good mind games like that - not the ones that tell you 1 piece is ok... Phyl I too retain water when traveling and get stopped up too (tmi ) I only drink when in social situations - but the problem with that is you have only 4 oz x 5 day a week we'll say -I drink all that in one evening at a party Thank God the next party is just down the street so i can stager home:D Ruby - JUST DON'T BUY IT THEN,.... Problem solved... Don't have it can't drink it :biggrin1: CC CONGRATS on the 2lbs :clap2::clap2: - the body bugg maybe a xmas present to myself - it just seems that the $$$$ is going out faster than it's coming in - but I think it would be a great challenge tool for me. Ribearty - :clap2: 4.5 LBS OMG THAT'S GREAT - what's your secert :biggrin1: Distant - I too hit the gym last nite - it IS the secert to weight loss besides the healthy eating - OK gang - I'm not going to keep tabs of the mini challenge - but all who want in let's report next Thursday 11/8 - your weight loss... Maybe we should all do this from now until the end of the year - We always don't look at each others tickers - maybe this will help in having to be accountable - That does help some - remember weigh in days at WW - omg - the couple days prior you would really watch what you ate. I know this doesn't fit all of us - but some of us need the accountablity factor - so those who do - Thursdays is Weigh in Day - Those who want will post their weight loss for the week?? Let me tell you ladies - sweet spot is Sweet but Difficult too... Ok that sounds stupid but let me explain - I can eat - but my portions have REALLY been cut in half - great for the weight loss - but hard on the brain - i am only able to eat 4 oz fish 1/4 c veg - and maybe stuff in a 1/3 c of brown rice - am really full phyically from just the fish but that stupid old brain says you haven't had enought to eat. Happy Friday - hope everyone is back on the Band Wagon - ...

I'm guessing the fact that you would share this pretty much ensures no one here is surprised by it. Seriously. TMI threshold...

OK, I was able to pass by the cupcakes (which are still on the counter this morning). Maybe I'll be able to make it the rest of the day! By then the family would have them all eaten! My DH was sick last night so I didn't "get any" so I just took a shower instead....yeah, don't hear that from a woman too often, eh? I know, a little TMI, but I'm in a good mood....

hiya girls jumped on scales this morning and weight i gained now lost again ...where is this baby ?can you believe im complaining about weight loss...lol..think some weight gain due to constipation which has now passed...eww...tmi think it also might be stress weight loss i gave up childminding job and girl who is minding baby now stressed out as baby bumped her head yesterday and she called me to go see her and check her over she was fine but i was dreading her parents reaction later when she saw her poor big purple bruise on forehead..shes crawling and headbutting anything in her way !! then i went to collect my boys from school and saw man accidently run over his own sons foot with his car and he was caught under the tyre screaming and i ran over to help and dozey buggar was about to reverse back arggggggggh i managed to free him but i reckon it was broken ...i spent rest of day feeling so dizzy and sick . thanks for kind comments on pics ...must put up some clothed ones though im a trollop..i do feel really well "glowing"but i get tired so easily and want to lay down and sleep alot unfortunately i dont get opportunity,well im off to do mount everest sized ironing pile....see i got tired just thinking about it !!

since day 2 post op I have had explosive bms, almost dirrahea, ewll it is with major force..anyone else??

Ok Fairy - it looks like you may be alittle short on your Proteins. If you switch to skim milk you will reduce calories and fat too and i don't have a problem with it. How about butter or are u just using cheese for your flavor? I think you may need to increase to 1000 caloires one day - next day 900 - 1100 nextday - 1000 the next - vary you intake and try and get some wlking in... Are you using lite mayo - I don't use fat free stuff - but i do use the lite one - and your cheese may be adding up the caloires too. Are your pudding & yogurt sugar free?? Low fat - surgar free foods - talk to your doc - on your next visit - you may have a slow mebotablisim... I eat Breakfast -sf yogurt - 60 c - 5 pt Or 1/2 c Eggbeaters with cheese 100 c - 12 pt Snack - 1 oz cheese 100 c - 7 pt Lunch - small can tuna 70c 15pt & veggies 75c or fish/veggies Clear Protein Drink - 70c 15 pt Dinner - 4 oz fish baked - 250c 28 pt 1/2 c rice 120c 1 pt veggie w/butter spray - 50c 1 pt Snack - 2 sf choc puddings 120 6 pt - 1 sf fudgecicle 80 c 3pt It will come off - slowly but surely - are you retaining water?? do you need a new scale - only get on scale once a week at the same time (i do it naked 1st thing in the morning after my bathroom routine - tmi )

Tracy I am so happy for you!!! Somewhere, deep inside it hurt him, and he knew it was the right thing to do, I am sure much of it was from a financial standpoint, but the way I see it, not all of it was, or he would have signed and got out, not humiliated himself by taking the time to read it twice. I am not just playing Devil's advocate here, I am thinking that with that bit of a decency buried deep in there, that you can and have been nourishing the love in your son--so he did not have 1 good parent vs. 1 evil, you both had good---his was just buried, and it took him a looooooooong time to find it---and I am eternally grateful he did. This way when your son gets older and asks questions, you can be honest with him, and tell him it was something his birth Father knew was right, but it hurt him severely to do it, and your son will not feel like a cast off, who meant nothing. I also think it was a GOOD thing the gf did not show up, he may have done an about face! We have all discussed how it is easier to be mad for a man than to hurt, he may have tried to Show her! It all worked out the way it was supposed to, the best way possible for your little guy, and I could not be happier for you---I TRULY believe as emotional as it was, it is best the way it ended. Congratulations to you and the NEW Daddy!!! Stomach feels some better, now it is simply nerves. I think it was a bug of some sort, riding and moving did nothing but make me hurt worse! I was so bloated, I could not bend over!!!! And while I know this will be TMI---I smelled so bad, I could not even stand myself!!!! TracyK, Kinsey gets the same way some days it is non stop I want, and I need. To the point, that often when I would sit down she would say "I need to potty" I would tell her "Of course you do, I sat down!" To where now she will even tell you after telling me she needs a drink or whatever, she will say "course I do!" Made me feel so ashamed, I am working hard not to say it!!! Rick has me all upset......he pointed out to me, that chances are, the only way I will be allowed to fly into DC is if they don't have issue with me under the name of Kathleen. Other wise I will flag up when I attempt to fly, especially into there. I am seriously thinking of legally changing my name and hyphenating it, with my maiden name, just because of this. Surely that would take a HUGE chance of it being duplicated down. I WILL be taking care of this one way or another this winter! I refuse to not be allowed to go meet you guys, because some woman died in Tennessee!!! It isn't funny, but it makes me laugh it is so dumb!!! Well, I have to get off here, and get ready to go....I am a nervous wreck! I don't know why....I won't know anything---they will give me drugs, numb me up and poke me a few times....oh kinda like a fill without the drugs, and without restriction!!!! Don't worry about me, I never know how I am going to react to the drugs they give me. Sometimes I cannot function, and am out and sleeping like a baby for hours---other times they overdo it I think and I am wired shortly thereafter!!! If I sleep with this one, I will check in as soon as I check back into the living!!! Sure helps to know all of you will be there with me today!!! Hugs and love to all! Kat

You know people, Im glad this thread was started and that we can be so open and honest with each other. You see, when i went to my support group. Everybody talked about things they wanted to be able to do once they lost weight: move better, run after their kids, i said sing,somebody said paint their nails,sit in one seat in an airplane, BUT>>> I once was on a Quest to lose weight and my motivation was to have better sex!.. Ok, that's where i am again. My hubby noticed because im able to do funky stuff again... kudos for all of us... Miriam... sorry if that was a TMI...

Wow. Some people really do amaze me. I've always had excess mucus. Doesn't matter what time of year it is or if I've been taking allergy or sinus meds, I've got it. I usually have to keep turning from side to side at night because I get so stuffed up that I can't breathe through one side of my nose. I personally think it's a genetic thing, since my mom has always been the same way. Although, meds with Guaifenesin (sp?) REALLY help, because it thins it enough that it drains easily. TMI, I know.

Well my second "run" seemed much easier than the first. I had no problem with the running-but of course I was not going real fast. Usually I walk, hike or do yoga everyday, so I will continue to do those activities on off days. I think I will start taking glucosamine-chondroitin supplements again. I think I will go through the first two weeks, then I will get myself some nice shoes. My butt is fine today! (TMI?):heh:

Ok I am back from my UNfill. I feel so much better!!! My appointment was at 11:30 and by that time I felt a big ol' lump in my throat. Wasn't painful so I am thankful for that. Anyway after my fill the other day I had a total fill of 9.3cc (which I thought was alot but I guess not). She removed .9 cc today and I now have 8.4cc. This may be TMI but I am going to share anyway. After she was done unfilling a little she told me she could see that my colon was full. She asked if my bowels had been moving and I told her not the last 3 days and for about 4 days before that (sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!) I told her I usually drink benefiber in orange juice each morning but I haven't done it regularly for the past couple of weeks. She told me to take milk of mag today when I got home along with my OJ and benefiber and continue with the benefiber daily. She said that could be why my fill became so tight because it wasn't tight like that 2 days ago. She told me to clean myself out and see how I feel. She said I may need a tweek next week or the following week so if I do I can just call. Thank GOD my insurance is picking up the tab 100%. I met my out of pocket max for the year with the pre-surgery testing so they paid for the surgery and everything else medical the rest of the year at 100%. I hate to see January roll around because then I have to start that annual out of pocket max of $2000.00 again. :eek: It was like magic. I felt crappy and she stuck the needle in and had me swallow barium and it didn't go down well and she took some out and told me to swallow more barium and .....POOF!!!........just like that the lump and discomfort was gone and I felt fine. Thirsty but fine. LOL Feeling fine now. :whoo: Tired from last night but I will sleep well tonight.

Not sure where I should have put this but it is going in this forum. I had my gallbladder out in 2000 and every since then anytime I eat greasy food or food with dairy it causes stomach issues and TMI I end up in the restroom. What do you do for this problem after you get the band if it continues to be a problem...I know that I won't have to worry about greasy foods but dairy is a concern to me....Can I take the lactose pills that come over the counter or will this problem go away.

well, have not done much of anything today. Everyone is gone except for me and ds so ... I did 1 load of laundry, made some turkey meatballs (they are still in the oven) and a crock pot of black bean/sausage soup. I, of course, am doing the shake diet for the rest of the week to drop the 4lbs I gained over the weekend with tom and my deep depression. I was not good. But , since my eating habits have changed I realize my skinny dd is a junk food junkie! So, the meatballs are for her for something she can have high protein, even if she puts them on a roll with some low fat cheese, better than what she normally does. As for the soup, mom loves it so I'll be lucky if there is any left, but it is very healthy and high protein. I usually eat a small salad with tuna when I do this so my soup would be good, entered it on the calorie site and it was 350 ish cals and 24g protein so that is a good dinner. today i made my shake with some miralax in it, i hope it works but not too good. LOL Usually when I do shakes I have issues so I don't want to have one this time. tmi... sorry well i'm off to shower, it is so cold here, hopefully the oven will help warm the house up.

Morning gals I feel soooooooooooooooo much better today. PMS aparently didn't help my already explosive situation. And on top of that I don't have grocery money until tuesday so I have not had any fiber... so you know it has been 5 days and no potty. I'm dying. i know... tmi Tracy - my aunt is amazingly better. they think she might have had a mini stroke because she cant talk right, but she is sitting up and alert. I am going to see her tomorrow. 197... you are well into onderland.... you go girl. when I get my fill next week I'm catching up quickly.

No problems per say. I took a decongestent that was a capsule that must have dissolved in the pouch - creating a burning that the reflux brought up the throat - burning all the way up. So I am not doing that again - liquids only. I had no problems with pills prior to this last fill. I have restriction (finally that has stayed so far 4wks!). The hardest thing -- hmmmm... breaking old habits. Eating too fast, not chewing enough and wanting more food than the band allows and soe bad food choices - Ice Cream! Don't have last supper syndrum. Why do you ask.... (from my experience) You will have surgery - have restriction from swelling and the little bit of fill that is in there at installation of band. You will be on liquids and lose weight - which will reduce the restriction and soon - no restriction - and no fill until 6 weeks out to be sure you are healed (aka Bandster Hell) You will find that you can eat anything you want -- try to keep to sensable portions use WILLPOWER. Go for 1st fill -- feel restriction for a few days and the cycle starts again - lose weight - lose restriction - use your willpower! (for me) 2nd fill (13 weeks since WLS)- repeat just not able to take in as much volume; 3rd fill (18 weeks) - repeat but felt restriction; having issues with eating to fast or not chewing- just was being able to eat more and more so called 3 weeks out and asked for another fill; 4th fill (21 weeks) - I have restriction - I can only eat approx 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup depending on the density of the items -- but must take it slow. My husband says everytime I eat - I look like someone is punching me in the stomach. I get the FULL feeling and know I have to stop eating --then apprx 5-10mins I get the hiccups which I read is a sign for some - you are full. It has been 4weeks - and I can eat Rice - Bread - just a few bits though. ANOTHER HARD THING for me is/was the speed we lose - seems to go so slow. I will lose immediately after a fill - then bounce around the same 3-5 lbs for weeks. Here my summary stat's - I don't remember if I shared this with this group: I started dieting/losing 9/2006 - debating the WLS - ate like I had it - to see CAN I DO THAT- for life? 3/1 - lost 29 lbs total made consultation with Dr T and scheduled my surgery for 4/9. 3/26 - lost 10 lbs since above doc appt and started optional 2 weeks preop liquid diet - lost additional 7.6 during this preop diet. 4/9 - SURGERY DAY (recap -lost 46.6 prior to surgery) 5/9 - 1 mo anniversary - 10.4 lbs lost this mo 6/9 - 2 mo anniversary - 5.8 lbs lost this mo - 16.2 since WLS 7/9 - 3 mo anniversary - 6.4 lbs lost this mo - 22.6 since WLS 8/9 - 4 mo anniversary - 6.2 lbs lost this mo - 28.8 since WLS 9/9 - 5 mo anniversary - 10 lbs lost this mo - 38.8 (85.5 1yr) 10/1 - today so far this month-just a few days away to 6 mo anniversary 2.4 lbs lost! TMI - sorry... Have fun in OBX. Good night!

no gas and the exact opposite of diarhea cha cha cha - TMI? sorry

I always thought it was just me. I *very* rarely puke. This is a weird thing to know, but I've puked twice since I was 13. That's almost 20 years. Both times I had a stomach virus. BUT, I can wretch at the drop of a hat. What will do it for me? Seeing snot, or saliva. I SWEAR! I HATE IT so much when the driver in front of me opens their car door and "hocks a lugey" onto the street. If I see that, I'll dry heave. And it's the same in movies when it shows - say - a big brother teasing a smaller by letting the phlegm/saliva dangle from his mouth -- uhhhhhh *shiver*... that will make me wretch. Smells will also do it. TMI, but from time to time DH will have gas that not only wakes me up from my sleep, but wakes me up to wretching. I could tear his nuts off when he does that. Growing up my mom had a lot of sinus problems, and got sick a lot, sometimes with no notice. And of course our house had 1 bathroom, and my bedroom was right next to it. If she started to get sick, I would (and I'm not exaggerating) wrap one arm around both ears (over the head- like raising your arm, and then bending it over your head to cover the opposite ear with your hand), pinch my nose with the other hand, and go "la la la la la la" until I could get away... because if I could see, hear or smell it, I'd start to heave. To this day she'll stand behind me and make heaving sounds. Chuckle, chuckle. I used to do a lot of volunteer work at a hospital. One of the things I did wash push people from their rooms to PT and back. People always like to puke after PT. That was a nightmare.

Mandi - Good luck! Sounds like you and I both have similar weight goals and my surgery is Friday - the day after yours! I also lost about 12 pounds pre-op. It can't hurt right? I think just being healthier over the past month makes me feel better. I haven't had a soda pop since late-August and that's been the biggest deal with me. Anyway, I can't help you on the panties question. I haven't worn panties since my sophomore year in college. Oh... TMI... Sorry... Good luck tomorrow!!! I'm thinking of you!!!!!

First of all I LOVE this thread! OK so down to business...things you never knew you wanted to know about me...and some things I'm not sure I want to admit. ~I HATE my name. ~I met my husband at "The Late-night, Double Feature...Rocky Horror Picture Show" He had the toast and I had the news paper. ~I named my son Holden because I love "The Catcher In The Rye" by J. D. Salinger. ~I wouldn't go as far as calling myself psychic, but I have realistic dreams or visions that come true...a lot...usually involving family members and horrible car accidents. ~I live in a house that I swear is haunted...the lights flicker, the chandelier sways, I sometimes see things that aren't there, and I hear foot steps when no one is there. ~My first thoughts of suicide was at the age of 10. ~My Grandpa (the total light of my life and reason I'm still here) died in 1995 ~My Dad died 3 years later in 1998 from congestive heart failure. ~My Grandma died 3 years later in 2001 from a stroke. ~My cat, Elvis (the light in my life and true friend & companion) died 3 years later in 2004 from congestive heart failure (yes I did spend $10,000.00 on a cat cardiologist). ~It is 3 years later...2007, and I'm scared... ~I was 118 happy little pounds when I got married. ~I was also a virgin (my choice). ~I don't like scary movies. ~I'm a fainter...I faint if I even think of something bloody or oozy, I fainted when I had my ears pierced. ~I have 8 piercings. ~I wanted to be a Scientist, work in a lab, wear a white coat with a pocket protecter. ~I'm a Customer Service Rep for an insurance firm....BOOORRRRINNNGGG ~I lived in Hawaii for 2 years. ~I love old VW's, I want a pea sh*t green micro-bus with plaid interior. ~I'm stubborn, willful, pigheaded, blunt, and terribly shy...not a good combo...I brood a lot. ~I am TOTALY addicted to "Harry Potter" I honestly got so upset reading book 7 I had to take 2 Xanax. ~I love dogs & cats...more than I like most people. ~I call my best friend...Ducky, and my Nephew... Toad ~My friend ran me over with her 1979 Oldsmobile...after I extracted myself from the undercarriage...I beat her with my shoe that was knocked from my body upon impact. We are no longer friends. ~I was dating her brother at the time...we are no longer friends. ~I'm Baptist...my Husband is Buddhist ~I love OLD Punk Rock music...I've seen "The Dead Milkmen" & "Mojo Nixon" perform live...Mojo signed my boob. ~Famous people I've met.. James Earl Jones (he wouldn't sign my boob), Famous Amos (the cookie dude), Fabio, "The Professor & Maryanne", "Pedro & Kip" (from Napoleon Dynamite) ~Famous people that get me hot and bothered (and I have expressed consent from DH to DO if I have the opportunity) James Earl Jones (good Lord is he hot for an old dude) Sean Connery (he's so yummmm) and Tom Hanks (yes! baby uummm I like it like that) Well that's probably TMI, but it's me in a nut shell. Oh, wait a minute...I am the nut.

I sure hope it goes down for you...this is flippin absurd. I had a fat stomach anyway, but it's grown by about 3 inches and is HARD...way prego. My 19 yr. old daughter said"um, mom, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you look pregnant"...she cracked me up. The other WIERD thing for me, I find myself rubbing it like I did years ago when I WAS pregnant. I can't wait to give birth to this baby! I am only 2 days out, it feels like weeks...so, I am trying to walk here and there, am taking percocet and kids advil....Hey, I did pass gas today..woo hoo!! TMI !! I am excited about what the band will do, but would prefer to go to sleep for a week and wake up feeling better!

Hey fellow low bmi-ers! I'm just checking in, too. I have been on a plateau for about four months now (was banded 6 months ago) but I'm starting to feel like I might be losing this week. I had my 8th fill a week ago today (3.3 in a 4 cc band) and had my worst ever PB this morning--two bites of egg beaters and cheese and I slimed for an hour. Horrible. Yuck! I don't even know if it was a PB because there was nothing in my pouch--I had chewed so well that it didn't even seem like food came up. TMI. Anyway, it was SO painful it makes me scared to try egg beaters again. Or maybe it was eating soon after exercising. Or could it be "first-bite syndrome"? I guess trial and error is the only way to tell. Everyone is doing great! Welcome to the newbies--you have a very interesting journey ahead of you! Best of luck! Karen

Well Dr.C---thanks for the information, maybe TMI!!! However, those pictures convenced me to stick to my dr. instructions. I do not want to end up like that!!!!

Okay, I think I may have slimed last night. Is this what it's like? TMI follows: I was eating a porkchop, only 3 ounces of meat and it was tender. I cut it up into small bites and believe I was chewing enough, etc. etc. But, I had a cat practically sitting in my plate begging, so I think I was eating too quickly. Well all of sudden I felt the tightness in the chest, but that usually passes, so I didn't worry. But, then I decided to walk around and sip some water. Next thing I know, I'm hanging over the kitchen sink, trying not to retch, but then I start gagging and there's all of this saliva coming out practically in bubbles. Nothing disgusting, just clear liquid. And lots of big bubbles. Then after about the fourth time, there were tiny bits of meat, but still not like getting sick, just slimy saliva. It was wierd. Took about ten to fifteen minutes, before the discomfort passed. What do you think?

Oh thanks Ragergirl! Go get pregnant now and come join us! *sprinkles baby dust your way* hehe Ok so I went to the ob yesturday- it was just a first consultatin visit. It went well. I gotta about 3 bags full of free samples and magz! That was the fun part! My Ob just had a new extension put in the office- so now they do 3d and 4d ultrasounds! Way cool! So I get mine done on the 20th of Sept. Cant wait to see if this little sucker is still ok and growing strong! I got new prenatal vits- its a sample and after just a few hours of taking them- my constipation went right away! Now I am happy again... lol... ok tmi... Alright preggo moms have a nice relaxing weekend! I am craving the veggies pan pizza from pizza hut! Oh I cant wait till dinner! ~Raynie oh and i want a big scoop of choc ice cream and curl up in bed with a episode of Desperate Housewifes! p.s.s. - everytime I turn on the tv or watch a movie someone is pregnant! Is this happening to you guys? Its like its following me! hehe

Candle, I was told not to put anything on my incisions. The doc did take off all my steri-strips at my week visit. She said that baby oil will take off the stickiness. She just said to make sure to do it right before showering or the baby oil will seap into the wounds. I was given the o.k. to add cheese, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, and mashed potatoes to my list of foods. Warning about eggs! I took one egg and scrambled it with a slice of cheese. I chewed it thoroughly and by the time I ate half of it... I was very sick. I found out what getting food stuck is like and the wonderful thing they call sliming! Not fun!!! I finally had to throw it up because I was heaving a lot anyway. I figured it would do less damage to just get it out. I know TMI. But I just wanted to warn you. Other than that, I feel great. I love getting full so fast!