Accountability thread for October Bandsters!

[LeighaMason 19]

HD, Do you mind sharing your first name? You sound like you are exactly like I was in losing my last 15, I was semi tight and it took an effort to eat, a lot of times I would just give up, I wasn't "full" but I was tired of trying. So after I got to goal I had .2 removed and now I can pretty much eat without thinking about it, I just have to be careful to not put too much food on my plate or I will mindlessly eat too much and then be in pain.

[kcg 6]

Hi Leigha and Dana (txcloverangel), It`s our bandversary today. Hurray. Hope you`re both alright and have had a bit of reflection today.

I was slightly tearful during my run this morning since I was feeling disappointed and frustrated with myself. I still can`t get used to the idea that I had to have wls due to my inability to control what I put in my mouth. Well, it`s done and I have to live and work with it.

Happy Bandversary to you both and all who have already had theirs already. Let`s keep up the good work!

[LeighaMason 19]

Hi Leigha and Dana (txcloverangel), It`s our bandversary today. Hurray. Hope you`re both alright and have had a bit of reflection today.

I was slightly tearful during my run this morning since I was feeling disappointed and frustrated with myself. I still can`t get used to the idea that I had to have wls due to my inability to control what I put in my mouth. Well, it`s done and I have to live and work with it.

Happy Bandversary to you both and all who have already had theirs already. Let`s keep up the good work!

Claire, I'm posting from my phone and I don't have much battery, but I wanted to sign on and say happy anniversary. I will post more in the morning when I have a real computer.

[HDmama 0]

Hello ladies - I really had to dig to find this post, LOL.

So last Friday was my 1 year point - and I did make it to my original goal (one pound under actually). I had to break down last week and go get some Fluid taken out...it was to the point that I couldn't eat more than one bite of anything. So I went in and the doc said I shouldn't have had any put in when I went in last (probably right) - so she suggested they remove the whole .5cc that they put in a couple weeks ago....although I wanted to only take out half, I decided to listen to the doc this time (since I didn't listen when the other doc told me he didn't think I needed any, LOL). So it took about 4 days before I was back to normal after that (although I could drink no problem right away which was great). I did lose 4 pounds though when I had that fill, so that's good.

I hopped on the scale this morning and it showed a one pound gain though! So I'm going to be very careful now because I don't want to gain back what I lost - I'd at least like to make that fill worth something, you know?

I hope everyone is doing well.

Edited October 25, 2010 by HDmama

[kcg 6]

HDmama, happy bandversary. 4lbs loss since the last fill was great but don`t get disheartened about the lb gain. I think it`s better being comfortable than too tight. Reaching your goal in a year, eh? How delightful? Congrats, hun. Now is the crunch, maintenance stage but you will be alright. If / when you feel like misbehaving, just post and we will give you a push.

Wishing all the ladies who have reached their bandversary since the 20th, a happy one. May all our journeys be smoother from now on.

[kcg 6]

Feeling incredibly low today. I desperately need a fill and thankfully I`m getting one on Friday. The last time I had a fill was in March and I thought I was a tad too tight then. Hopefully they get it right this time. I`m at 8.5cc already for a 10cc band so I don`t know whether I`m ever going to get it right.

I have a feeling I`ve put on weight or stalled at best but I`m refrainning from weighing myself until I go in for the fill on friday and then collapse from the shock.

I`ll let you know. Hope you`re all doing well.

[HDmama 0]

Claire - just hang on for a couple more days and hopefully a small fill will help. Why do you think you've gained, are your clothes feeling tighter? You will be fine - just make the best food choices you can and keep up with your exercise and Friday will be here before you know it.

Sadly, I'm missing that fill that I couldn't take (well I'm not missing being uncomfortable - but I am missing the weight loss)....I've managed to gain 2 pounds of the 4 I lost back and I have been VERY good with my eating. In fact, every day last week (and this week so far) I've had a Protein Shake for Breakfast AND dinner and have eaten a solid Protein or salad at lunch....and I've been exercising regularly again, so I'm not sure how it's even possible to have gained - but the scale is telling me I have :laugh:. I'm trying not to let it dictate my choices and my moods and am just telling myself that if I keep doing what I'm doing, it will eventually result in a loss (it has to, right? calories in vs calories out and all that?).

Anyway - keep your chin up and let us know how it goes on Friday.

[kcg 6]

Claire - just hang on for a couple more days and hopefully a small fill will help. Why do you think you've gained, are your clothes feeling tighter? You will be fine - just make the best food choices you can and keep up with your exercise and Friday will be here before you know it.

Sadly, I'm missing that fill that I couldn't take (well I'm not missing being uncomfortable - but I am missing the weight loss)....I've managed to gain 2 pounds of the 4 I lost back and I have been VERY good with my eating. In fact, every day last week (and this week so far) I've had a Protein Shake for breakfast AND dinner and have eaten a solid Protein or salad at lunch....and I've been exercising regularly again, so I'm not sure how it's even possible to have gained - but the scale is telling me I have :laugh:. I'm trying not to let it dictate my choices and my moods and am just telling myself that if I keep doing what I'm doing, it will eventually result in a loss (it has to, right? calories in vs calories out and all that?).

Anyway - keep your chin up and let us know how it goes on Friday.

Yeah the clothes are feeling just a little tighter but it could be psychological. I`m just worried about how comfortable it is to be able to finish a meal and sometimes have to use willpower to stop myself from indulging. I can`t wait till Friday.

2lbs weight gain after being so tight for a while should not send you into panic, hun. You will balance things out eventually. As you wrote, it`s calories in vs. calories out, unless you gain muscles in the meantime through exercising. You will be alright, you have to be because you`re one of my inspirational ladies on this board and heroes don`t fail, right?:biggrin: Keep up the good work.

[HDmama 0]

Claire - how did the fill go? Hope it gives you a little boost without making you uncomfortable...

Happy Halloween everyone (I know it's a bit early, but not sure if I'll be on much this weekend).

[kcg 6]

Claire - how did the fill go? Hope it gives you a little boost without making you uncomfortable...

Happy Halloween everyone (I know it's a bit early, but not sure if I'll be on much this weekend).

Thanks for asking, HDmama and thanks also for your encouragement. Most appreciated. It went well. I was only given .5 to bring me to a total of 8.5cc. I thought I had 8.5 already but when my records were checked it was 8cc. The liquid was also drawn out and it was clear at 8cc. I urged for more but was told NO. Well, you can`t blame a girl for trying. I was toying with the fact the band must have slipped or eroded but was told not be silly.

I`m also going to have to do my annual check soon, you know the barium swallow x-ray etc. I`m dreading the swallow! but I will not be given any more fill until that is completed by my surgeon.

I was told off slightly (well deserved) since I had put on 6lbs in recent days. I knew the regular clothes were a tad tighter. I know the cause of that because I tried the band. For the past few days, I had been testing to see how far I could go. It was all done on healthy diet though but I threw a lot of nuts in the mist and incoorporated too much carbohydrate. Well, I`m not going to cry over spilled milk. Here we go again!

I`m on two days of liquid now. Warned not to have nuts in the next few days. Need to curb my addiction! I`m actually going to remain on liquid for 2-3 days and then go on mushes for about a week to relax the pouch, if I can withstand the temptation. Watch this space!

Oh and a story to tell. I met a lady at the fill centre today and she had had the band for 4 years and is still losing the weight. She refuses to weigh herself, doesn`t exercise and is wearing a UK size 8 quite loosely. She had actually attended for an un-fill since she keeps getting too tight from time to time. She started at size 22. Oh dear, she was an inspiration apart from the exercise bit since I can`t live without exercising but I was jealous of her since if I don`t exercise I may not get anywhere!. She also gave me hope that I`m likely to be able to maintain my weight-loss for years to come. Go figure! as opposed to the many horror stories.

Becoming a bore now, mustn`t be. Enough about me, it`s so unbecoming so will sign off now.

Wishing all of you a marvelous weekend and hoping to post soon to update you. I also hope that I get updates from you all.

[HDmama 0]

Thanks for asking, HDmama and thanks also for your encouragement. Most appreciated. It went well. I was only given .5 to bring me to a total of 8.5cc. I thought I had 8.5 already but when my records were checked it was 8cc. The liquid was also drawn out and it was clear at 8cc. I urged for more but was told NO. Well, you can`t blame a girl for trying. I was toying with the fact the band must have slipped or eroded but was told not be silly.

I`m also going to have to do my annual check soon, you know the barium swallow x-ray etc. I`m dreading the swallow! but I will not be given any more fill until that is completed by my surgeon.

I was told off slightly (well deserved) since I had put on 6lbs in recent days. I knew the regular clothes were a tad tighter. I know the cause of that because I tried the band. For the past few days, I had been testing to see how far I could go. It was all done on healthy diet though but I threw a lot of nuts in the mist and incoorporated too much carbohydrate. Well, I`m not going to cry over spilled milk. Here we go again!

I`m on two days of liquid now. Warned not to have nuts in the next few days. Need to curb my addiction! I`m actually going to remain on liquid for 2-3 days and then go on mushes for about a week to relax the pouch, if I can withstand the temptation. Watch this space!

Oh and a story to tell. I met a lady at the fill centre today and she had had the band for 4 years and is still losing the weight. She refuses to weigh herself, doesn`t exercise and is wearing a UK size 8 quite loosely. She had actually attended for an un-fill since she keeps getting too tight from time to time. She started at size 22. Oh dear, she was an inspiration apart from the exercise bit since I can`t live without exercising but I was jealous of her since if I don`t exercise I may not get anywhere!. She also gave me hope that I`m likely to be able to maintain my weight-loss for years to come. Go figure! as opposed to the many horror stories.

Becoming a bore now, mustn`t be. Enough about me, it`s so unbecoming so will sign off now.

Wishing all of you a marvelous weekend and hoping to post soon to update you. I also hope that I get updates from you all.

Well I'm glad you got your fill - you may be surprised - perhaps the .5 is more than enough (that's what I had and for me, it was just too much)...hoping it's just the right amount for you.

That's amazing about the woman at the center - no exercise? I know that shouldn't sound appealing, but honestly, to think that I could take it or leave it - what a nice change that would be. Sadly, if I don't exercise, not only do I not lose - I gain....I don't think I'll ever be able to not exercise (and that's the way it should be...want to be a good example for the kids and all, LOL). But it would be nice to not have to stress about it when I don't.

Don't worry about the 6 pounds - I'm sure that will go in no time at all.

Have a great weekend.

[LeighaMason 19]

Claire, your never a bore, every time I sign on I wonder if I am going to hear from you today, your such a nice person, though a tad too hard on yourself (in my personal opinion).

I had to quit exercising because I was starting to really be mean to myself about not progressing fast enough so I am taking a break and I will start back when I can be more reasonable.

Have a great weekend everyone. :thumbup:

[kcg 6]

Last day in October, Happy Bandversary to you all. I know that not all of us achieved the goal we set for ourselves at the beginning of this thread but some of us did. I will however say congrats to all of us and also mention that I miss Astrasmom. May she rest in peace.

I`m doing well since the fill. I`m hoping for good restriction this time but only time will tell. I`m on my third day now and have dropped some weight but I`ve been practically on liquids (milk, chocolate drink, actimel and fish soup). I had about 2oz of roasted chicken breast with a tablespoon of soft cheese and chives for dinner. I intended to eat more but could not do so. I have not done any exercise since Friday. I`ve blamed the weather for that and I`m standing by that:wink2:

Leigha, you hit the nail on the head, I`m my number one critique. I self-criticise a lot which means that I sometimes push myself unnecessarily. It`s a personality trait which needs changing. With the exercise, just get started when you can relax into it. You`ve done great so far and I don`t think taking a break can hurt too much if you keep your intake healthy and within range.

Well, here is to year 2 for all of us!

[cindylou00 0]

Hi everyone,

Hope all is doing well. We are officially at 1 year mark. Yay. What a journey we've all been on. But so glad that I was given the chance. Well I got a fill of .30 last week and i'm starting to lose again. Im down to 161 lbs. considering i'm 5ft 8in I don't have much more to lose. i'm finally considered a normal weight. I'm not overweight anymore. Do you know how long its been since i've seen a normal weight and a size 10 to 12 depending on the name brand. I love my band with the good, bad and ugly.

Hope the best for all of you in the coming year. Sorry I havn't been posting as much lately but I've been to busy living life.

[cindylou00 0]

Hi, where did everyone go??? I miss yall!! I'm finally to goal!! YYYYEEESSSS!!! hope this finds all of you doing great! I'm gonna start my fund for plastic surgery for a tt now for the following year. I don't get a rash or anything and I do have insurance do yall think I can get them to help pay for the excess skin to be removed? Just wanting someones thought.