July 2006 Band Crew

[hippmom 2]

hey fellow julyer's

i'm not going to make my goal for valentine but today i found out part of my problems i have a leak in my port so i'm due to have it repaired in a couple of weeks. i have thought all was not right with my band from early on but just thought i had learned to eat around the band and that was keeping the weight from coming off, but by reading on this site and talking to people at the support meeting i decided things were just not right. so today the dr did my fill under fluoro and found a big leak. yea!!! it not just me failing again. being self pay is a big issue but the dr said they could get my ins. to pay for this operation and the dr would not have a charge just the hopital charges. so my b'day is 4-22 and my new goal is 15 lbs!!! maybe this will be a goal i can reach!!

[Paulax 8]

.......just reporting my fill, to 2.5. Previously, I had 2.2, but he could only find 2.0, so I KNEW I felt looser. So anyway, at 2.5, I am TIGHT! And I like it.

My surgeon does not require a day of liquids after a fill, but that seems to be all I can do, that and a few cashews for Protein. So for now, i am happy to report that I have 1/2 way there and ready to do the last 1/2 of my journey.

[deckedout 0]

Susan,

Sorry you have a leak. How is your doctor going to write it up so insurance will pay? I worry about things like that. When I went to have eye surgery, my HMO would not even give me the eyedrops because of they fact that they don't cover the surgery. So, I worry that if anything goes wrong, they will blame it on te band and not pay for anything.

Paulax, you are doing great. Be careful with that new fill, it can be life changing.

Hubby, youngest son, and I went away for Valentine's day. We went up to the mountains and spent the day skiing. I haven't done a great job eating the past few days and I haven't tracked on sparkpeople like I was going to.

I did on Monday and had only eaten 840 all day. Tuesday was a little more, probably 1200. I know I'm not eating way too much on most days now. I'm going to assume that I am not losing right now because my body is trying to adjust to the new wieght. I guess if nothing happens in a couple more weeks I'll have to rethink that, but hopefully the scale will move before then.

I didn't make my Valentine's goal but I think I need to set a new goal for SPRING BREAK. For us, that is April Fools. I guess not everyone has spring break at the same time, but everyone has APRIL 1st RIGHT?

Okay, By April Fool's Day, I want to be at 148, which was my Valentine's Day goal orginally. So, I'm adjusting. I'll have to weigh myself in the morning to make sure I don't have any surprises like maybe I lost 10 lbs overnight? But, I think that is 8 lbs for me, cause even if my wieght is still toying with 158 I'm still saying I'm 156.

So, goal by 2/1/07 is 148!

Anyone else want to set a goal? It could be weight, exercise, or anything else.

[Paulax 8]

Paulax, you are doing great. Be careful with that new fill, it can be life changing.

What a sweet thing to say, thank you...

...and ps, what a tiny, eeny weeny weight you are.....

I will join you on that April 1st goal day.

Let's see...approximately 6 weeks away. I plan on losing 6 - 10 pounds.

Second goal, to join a gym next week and go 3 times a week. I have been thinking about this for a long time. I need to step it up to take off the next 50 pounds. I walk, I ski, but need more...

There I have said it, now to make it so.

[deckedout 0]

Paulax,

How are you doing with your new fill today?

the board is quiet today, am I the only one who had today off?

I went back down to 156 today! I'm happy. So my April Fool's Day goal is 8 lbs, or 148. Solid!

Went with hubby and saw the movie "Music and Lyrics" with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Pretty good chick flick stuff. It had some really funny moments.

I am DYING to go for a walk, all it is doing here is raining. I might have to go for a walk in the mall. I really want to walk by the river. UGH! I hate winter.

[Olive 0]

well...not so good. I have been so busy at work i have not even looked at LBT for weeks. So, I did not make my goal of 164.2. I weighed 168.4 on Valentine's. This is not terrible news, though. I mean, I have been working 13 hour days...mostly sitting at a desk and only getting up to get a snack! Therefore, I cannot complain. (Six pounds in 5 weeks.) I don't mean to use this as an excuse, but with no time for physical activity, there is only so much you can do with diet. Of course, that being said I could have done less snacking and made better choices. But during every other tax season I have gained at least 15 pounds (that I could not get rid of). This year I have lost about 10, so far.

So, my new goal is to avoid Snacks at work. And if I could keep up this one pound a week loss until April that would be a success. I have about 2 more months of this work schedule so my new goal will be 8 pounds by April 15- lets say 160!

That is the news with me. Hope everyone is meeting their goals.

[deckedout 0]

Hey July group?

Where did everyone go?

Let say HI!

[beachgirl 2]

Hey there Jane,

I'm sorry I've not been on here lately to check on everyone but I'm such a loser and ashamed to even come on here. I don't know what's wrong. I've been blaming it on the 2 predisone shots last month but did you guys know I haven't lost one single pound in 2 months. That's why I quit giving advice, I'm the one that needs it not to give it. I lost 60 pounds the first 6 months and now nothing. I got a fill 3 weeks ago but still I'm soooo hungry and can eat anything. I'm up to 2.0 cc's in a 4 cc's band and feel like the biggest loser, no pun intended. I think I'll try another fill this week. Has anyone else been through this and ashamed to get on here or I'm I just plain stupid?

Hope everyone is doing great. So sorry to hear about your leak Susan, hope your doing better and get things fixed soon.

Love all of you and wish everyone a great week and maybe I'll be back on here more this week.

[deckedout 0]

Sherri,

Don't feel like a loser, unless it is a big weight loser.

I understand your frustration, but look, you have lost 60 lbs. That is a lot of weight. My weight loss has slowed down a lot as well, I am really having to work for every pound that I lose.

If you are hungry, then by all means, get another fill. I have quite a bit more than you in my fill. 3.1 and I am also at 4.0. from what I've read, you can be overfull at one point with a fill, get an unfill, and end up needing a fill right back to where you were, or almost there.

Are you exercising? Are you drinking enough Water? If you are following all the rules and still not losing, then maybe it is just that your body needs to adjust to the new weight. Have you tracked your calories and your exercise? I am using sparkpeople.com, but other people use fitday.com. See what your calories are and how many calories you are buring through exercise. some of those calories can really sneak up on us.

Also, check what your eating. Are you eating a lot of Pasta and bread? I love pasta, but get hungry right after I eat it. It matabolizes really fast and leaves me with that hungry feeling.

I still think you might need another fill. But check into all the other things. If you can't eat much and aren't losing weight, you are probably on a pleteau. Those, you just have to wait out. I am on one right now, and nothing is doing anything for me.

Remember, you have lost 60, that is nothing to sneeze at! You doing great. And, if your hubby is mad about it, just don't tell him!

[beachgirl 2]

That's a good ideal about not telling him. He asks me every single day, what do you weigh. I get sooo tired of hearing that. He has lost the exact same amount of pounds as me in the same amount of time and he didn't get banded just did it on his own and don't you know he likes to remind me. I called Dr. Curry and he agreed that I probably need another fill. I am constantly hungry and it is the first time since being banded so it's really throwing me for a loop. Thanks for you help and wow, you are so close to goal, I'm so proud for you, your doing wonderful.

[Paulax 8]

Awwwww, I am doing great, thanks for asking Jane....

I am tight, but I like it that way. No where to go but down. I am drinking lots of Water, my food is slooooooooooooow to go down, but that is OK with me. I DO miss a big bite and regular size meal, but such is life. I can't lose eating like that.

Anyhoo, there is a tiny pic of me minus 50 pounds. I am mad at myself for not taking a before pic. I think my friend took one the day before my surgery, so will bug her for a copy.

Hope you are all doing well, it is really nice to check in with my fellow Julysters.

Sherryjo, I hadn't lost any weight since the beginning of December til now. I got a fill to 2.5 and the scale is finally moving again. I can't seem to stay off it but I should only weigh once a week also.

Get a fill and get out of your slump. BTW prednisone makes your average person gain weight, so good for you for maintaining.

[Baylor Mom 0]

Sherri - I feel the same way that you do. I haven't lost any weight in a long time and I am hungry all the time. I don't seem to have any willpower to stay away from things that I shouldn't eat. I have been sick but now I think that I am using that as an excuse not to exercise too. I don't work and so I just lie around and watch tv and sleep all day. Yes I am ashamed of myself and no I don't like to post much on this site anymore because of it. I think that you should get a fill. I have 3cc in my 4cc and had some problems but now things are getting better. I am trying to eat better stuff and it is staying down better. I am glad that I didn't get an unfill. Cheer up I know things will change for us both soon. We need to make it happen. We're buds to the end.

Guys I don't know much so I will say goodnight and I hope you all have a great day tomorrow. I am always reading ya'lls post even though I don't post as much anymore. God bless!!

[hippmom 2]

hey

just a quick note to let my fellow julyers know that today i had my port repaired and now i hope i can catch up with all you losers!lol

[beachgirl 2]

So proud for you Susan and hope your up and losing soon. It wouldn't take much to catch up to me as I've not lost anything in over a month. Going for a fill Monday. Hope your feeling great.

[hippmom 2]

sherri jo

you are doing great i was banded 4 days after you and i've only lost 25lbs and that includes the pre op too so i have been veriy discouraged and was kinda of relieved to find a problem with the band instead of the problem was all me. i don't make the best of choices with my food but because of the leak i was so hungry and really had a hard understanding people that would say they were never hungry and only ate about a 1/2 cup i could eat a buttload and hope i tighter enough now that has come to an end.