Accountability thread for October Bandsters!

[LarraineM 6]

Our surgi-versary / band-versary is in 3 months or less and I feel that an accountability thread will encourage / motivate us to set goals for ourselves in preparation towards our 1st anniversary. I know I need this and I am going to keep it going until October. Please join me if you can or chip in with encouragement / guidance at any point since it is most needed.

Of course bandsters from other months who wish to do so can join in. I know that some of us would have reached their weight goals already but they can set other targets. Any goal goes, be it dietry, weight, exercise, cloth size etc.

I will start by reporting that I had my surgery on the 20th of October last year. I have lost 65lbs since the surgery (slow but sure) and 79lbs since my first consultation a month before surgery. I always count the weight loss from surgery date so I will go with 65lbs. My weight this morning was 180lbs. My goal is to lose 35lbs more and increase my exercise routine by the 20th of October. I will weigh every Friday and report on what is happening with my weight loss journey intermittently, possibly daily till the band-versary.

Please join me. It will be fun and the peer support will be appreciated.

Group & Goal by Band-versary........................... Achievement .................................Left to go

kcg - 35lbs & exercise

Astrasmom - 19lbs, exercise & being inspirational

Okiegirl79 - 15lbs, diet & exercise

vlp1968 - 12lbs & exercise

LeighaMason - 8lbs & exercise

HDmama - 19lbs & exercise

[kcg 6]

Hi All. Hope you`re all doing well.

I returned from holidays on Tuesday. I had a fab time despite being tight at times. The 12 hours round flights were the ones I was worried about but both out-going and in-coming flights were brilliant.

I did a lot of walking and drinking of Water whilst away since I was in a hot climate. At a point, I had lost about 8lbs. That frightened me to the core so I became mindful of my food intake and gained about 3lbs back before the end of the holidays. I am currently working on gaining the rest back. Well, I will see how it goes.

[kcg 6]

Hi All,

How`re you doing? Almost 3 yrs now and it`s still a battle. I`m currently in a yo-yo phase with my weight but I`m working on it. Every now and again I get a kick from the band when I`m being too naughtie. Otherwise, I hardly notice it`s there.

The clothes are getting too tight so to refrain from size-jumping, I`m upping the exercise and cutting down the intake. Hope an acceptable outcome is achieved prior to the bandversary in october.

[okiegirl79 1]

Hello, everyone. Hope everyone is ding well..I have not logged on here for like a year!! I was banded in Oct 2009 as well...

I had to go in and get an unfill and she said I had a bit of a prolapse..yikes!! I have been having some acid as of late..anyone else had any issue with this??

[mom2girls 1]

Well I need to jump back on the wagon. I lot 87lbs just to slowly gain 20 back over the last 2 years I can only blame myself anf the fact I have learned how to cheat really well. I am committed to get back to business! I want to be down the 20lbs by my October baniversary!

[kcg 6]

Well I need to jump back on the wagon. I lot 87lbs just to slowly gain 20 back over the last 2 years I can only blame myself anf the fact I have learned how to cheat really well. I am committed to get back to business! I want to be down the 20lbs by my October baniversary!

This rings a bell for me but I`m working on those bad habits now, as of today. lol 20lbs by October could be steep though but it`s achievable. Do you have any exercise routines at the moment? I`ve been naughtie for a while but went for aquafit and zumba today! I can`t begin to tell you how I`m feeling.

Mom2girls, please keep us informed of your progress and i`ll feedback as well.

[kcg 6]

Hello, everyone. Hope everyone is ding well..I have not logged on here for like a year!! I was banded in Oct 2009 as well...

I had to go in and get an unfill and she said I had a bit of a prolapse..yikes!! I have been having some acid as of late..anyone else had any issue with this??

Prolapse of which organ Okiegirl? Did they say that the band caused it? Yes, I`ve experienced a prolapse but it`s to do with my lower abdomin and I`m hoping that it has nothing to do with the band. Hope you`re alright weightloss wise. Good to read from you.

[okiegirl79 1]

She said it was the top of my stomach- like the pouch area (I am assuming like it may have gotten streched??). She took some Fluid out and said hopefully that should take care of it...she asked if I was having any issues with acid and at the time I was not- but that has changed as of late. I know I need to call but my dr is over three hours away..ugh!

My weight has been fine..I made it to goal and have stayed there..however- I exercise A LOT..I teach Zumba now so that keeps me active (even when I dont WANT to go, which can be often at times!!)

[tym4me 206]

Hi all i was banded in Oct 2011. It took me 6 months to get a good restriction since then i have lost 25pounds i hope to keep losing a little quicker would be nice. I track using caloriecount i HAVE to track.

Btw a prolapse doesnt quite sound like a stretch it is usually when more of the intended tissue actually works its way up through the band. So yes the pouch is bigger but not stretched.

Lets do this all!!!

[kcg 6]

She said it was the top of my stomach- like the pouch area (I am assuming like it may have gotten streched??). She took some Fluid out and said hopefully that should take care of it...she asked if I was having any issues with acid and at the time I was not- but that has changed as of late. I know I need to call but my dr is over three hours away..ugh!

My weight has been fine..I made it to goal and have stayed there..however- I exercise A LOT..I teach Zumba now so that keeps me active (even when I dont WANT to go, which can be often at times!!)

I think taking some of the fluid out should hopefully resolve that issue. My surgeon had to remove some of my fluid last year as well due to my oesophagus showing signs of enlargement after an x`ray. He said that should resolve the problem. I haven`t gone for another x`ray yet so I don`t know whether it was resolved or not. I know that taking the fluid out didn`t help though. lol

Ooh teaching zumbais a great idea. You must be fit then. Glad that you stayed at your goal. Congrats.

[okiegirl79 1]

I am hoping that does the trick as well!! ha!! She said if I started having any issues with acid then I would need to come in for a scope..I was having some "stomach" and digestion issues and my family dr did a ct scan and my lap band dr looked at it and said she saw a problem..

yes- Zumba has changed my life- more so than the band...I LOVE it!! Don't let me fool you..I have some serious issues with food and MUST exercise to maintain..I am an accoutant to I am siiting on my behind 8 hours a day!! I do not know why it is so hard to be good!! I do good a lot of the time but when I am bad I am pretty bad! I do use myfitnesspal regulary and that helps me watch my Protein and calories.

Cheers! Thanks for being such an amazing support system! It is so comforting knowing I have somewhere to go with people that are just like me!!

[kcg 6]

Hi all i was banded in Oct 2011. It took me 6 months to get a good restriction since then i have lost 25pounds i hope to keep losing a little quicker would be nice. I track using caloriecount i HAVE to track.

Lets do this all!!!

Frustration when the weight is not falling as fast as you want it to but hopefully the journey will be a little smoother now that you`ve got restriction. Being at the sweet spot is great but not all of us stay there for long. So my suggestion would be you make good use of it. Congrats on the weightloss so far.

[okiegirl79 1]

I think nice and slow is the way to go...just sayin

Being three years out now I really see that conservative fills and exercising really is best for the body and you will be thankful in the long run. I used to get so frustrated and felt like such a loser/failure b/c I only lost 45 pounds my first year and needed to lose twice that!! I met my goal the next year and I think my body is better for it....

[kcg 6]

3 days into current challenge and it` going so well. Both eating and exercising plan going strong. I`m mindful though that I`m only 3 days into it. The most difficult challenge today is stopping myself from going on the scale!

[kcg 6]

Day 4 and doing great. no exercise today but eating has been good. Spinning tomorrow morning. Where is everybody? I`ve noticed that I no longer receive email alerts. Is this the same for all of you? Well, hope you`re doing well.