SMMC LB support group chicas

[nolagirl2 0]

And it was a FAT Tuesday!! Especially from my birthday on (the 15th), it was a nonstop eating and drinking party for six days -- woah. Then Wednesday there was some food still - Cookies and McDonalds. But Thursday morning, I left Carnival behind - I have been watching my carbs well since then. So I'm on my third day of low-carbing it, which of course means I am eating a bit more than normal, but that always happens when I hit a low-carb kick. Starting tomorrow, I should be back to more normal eating schedule. I'm eating smaller portions too, since I'm eating more protein-rich foods. I'm also craving fewer sweets -- I've had chocolates sitting on my desk for weeks that I haven't touched, and I'm back to the point where mixed nuts are sort of sweet and good, a nice treat. I've been more active, too, taking walks during my lunch break and such.

My weight jumps around a lot, after my last post I went from 248 back down to 241, then on Ash Wednesday I was back up to 247. Today I'm back down to 242, so I'm planning on losing again soon. It's crazy how quickly these things happen, during M.G. my sz 20 jeans seemed to fit perfectly, and now they're too loose again (thank goodness!!).

I'm feeling pretty optimistic and in control of my weight loss though. Even during Mardi Gras, when eating and drinking were constant, that was my choice and to be honest, I'm sure it'll happen again next year. I know I can eat around the band, but I also know that I can make the choice NOT to, and I enjoy making the choice not to. I have been dealing with some stuff, and I'm consciously not eating my way out of these thoughts and feelings anymore. I don't see the same roadblocks and derailments I had been seeing all through the holidays (Thanksgiving through Mardi Gras...).

How are y'all doing??

[Wheetsin 714]

Robyn - I completely missed your post. I actually wanted to go, but I totally forgot it was a short month!! I actually have it written down for next week on a post-it at work. :doh: :doh:

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

Not a problem Angela-

I made myself go, even though I didn't really want to. I'm glad I did because there are sooooo many new people there talking about the basics, which by now I have obviously somehow forgotten. I found it very motivating, whereas before...the same stuff over and over was getting stagnant. However, I can definitely make the correlation between when I stopped going and when I pretty much stopped losing weight.

One girl even came up to me afterwards and told me how inspirational I was. That was very sweet and was very uplifting. Sometimes I forget that I am not at all a failure at this. Even if I don't lose another pound, I have come so much further than I ever thought I would. Although, there is something about that last 30 pounds that just hangs there over my head. I just feel until I get this last 30 pounds off, I'm not where I should be.

Of interest to you guys though....they are combining the lapband and roux en y meetings for April because they ARE bringing a plastic surgeon to talk. It will be on April 5th I think she said. I definitely want to try and make that one. It was good to see Billie again, as I am not a frequent flyer in the office anymore since I have been at my sweet spot for a while now and am no longer requiring fills/unfills.

[TheGh0st 9]

Hey all, Can't believe its been so long since I've visited. Where did the time go? Just got up to speed on all the old posts.

Sorry I missed the support group last week. Sounds like I'll have to make it next month though. I'm still a ways off from needing that surgeon but I'd still like to start planning/budgeting now.

I'm still stuck within 2-3 pounds of my October weight. Its really wearing me down but I just haven't been able to kick myself in the butt hard enough to get back on track and quit making some of the poor eating choices I've been doing for some time now. I'm still pretty convinced I'm too "full" but can't bring myself to pay for an unfill. Some days I practically choke on a few sips of Fluid then a few hours later I can eat an entire single serving of frozen quiche that is easily over 1 cup of food. I don't get it.

My heartburn is better now that I'm taking nexium but I still have food/fluids going up and back down most nights. Which even though it doesn't hurt it still tastes nasty!

- Diane

[Wheetsin 714]

Of interest to you guys though....they are combining the lapband and roux en y meetings for April because they ARE bringing a plastic surgeon to talk. It will be on April 5th I think she said. I definitely want to try and make that one. It was good to see Billie again, as I am not a frequent flyer in the office anymore since I have been at my sweet spot for a while now and am no longer requiring fills/unfills.

When I was in the office I suggested to Billie that she bring in a plastic surgeon and she said it was something she planned to do in conjunction with the RNY group. Good to know what the date is. Surely they'd have to do that in the seminar room tho... I think the RNY group is quite large. (I don't know for sure, but a friend of mine had RNY with Dr. H... tho she quit going to group after two or three meetings because she didn't enjoy a certain someone).

Robyn, what you said reminds me of something my mother said this weekend. "Even if you don't lose another pound, you're SOOO much better off than you were!" This is after my griping about the fact that I've lost 2 lbs in the last ... nearly 3 months. I don't even weigh anymore, because I know the scale won't show a loss, so why bother? Remember earlier on when I said I had to fight feelings of, "The band has done it's job, and I'm just not going to lose any more"? That's TOTALLY where I'm at now. Anyway point being, what you said is SOO right... thirty pounds is thirty pounds, and I'm with you on the numbers fixation... but just think of all the ways your life is changed now.

[nolagirl2 0]

hey girls,

it's funny how much a little weight can seem like a lot. today i was back down to 238, it feels good to have dropped that mardi gras weight (well... holiday weight, it's been going around and round for a while)... now i just want to break into a new class!!! when i hit 233, i will have officially lost 100 lbs since my first consultation. crazy to think about that. even when i'm working toward a goal, though, i'm always thinking ahead to the next one. my idea now is that by may 2, i'd like to be down to 215 - losing 100 lbs. from surgery date on my anniversary. i think i got to the point where i got frightened of what i was seeing in the mirror, and i wasn't sure how far i wanted to take it. i'm not saying i didn't like it, obviously, but change is scary. anyway, it's funny how this 10 lbs. makes me feel different. i feel like my face looks different, and i wonder what 10 more will do. it's getting to the point where 10 lbs. will make a bigger difference -- much bigger difference btwn 238 and 228 than 338 and 328.

so anyway, i'm still being good. how about you?

[Wheetsin 714]

I broke my promise to myself and shopped this weekend. A LOT. But LB was having their "40% off your entire purchase" sale, including sale items, so I couldn't help it.

Thursday was my 1 year. By home scale I'm exactly 130 down. By Dr. H's scale probably about 110 - 115 (he never weighed me at my pre-op highest, just at consultation). I was lucky if I put on a size 32 and it fit, so was wearing 34+. Now I'm buying 18/20 tops and 22 bottoms. Here are my most recent progress pics.

[Banded in KS 0]

Angela,

You look great! 130 is a great weight loss for one year!!! We are all very proud of you.

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

ANGELA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :angry AFTER ALL WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH IN THIS PAST YEAR TOGETHER AND YOU LET US MISS YOUR BANDIVERSARY?!?!?!?! Girl, I'm gonna come after you and hit you over the head with a wet noodle:hungry: (Did someone say pasta:p )

Just kidding! Happy Bandiversary Girl! You have done amazing. And look at you, WOW! You look amazing;) Congratulations!

Love ya:kiss2: Yes and I'm sending you one of those touchy feely hugs that you hate so much:girl_hug:

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

BTW Angela, I was just noticing that I think you are the ONLY person I have ever known to lose 100+ pounds, and your boobs actually look BIGGER than they did before. Most people complain about losing their chest, but yours actually looks bigger than before. I'm impressed:clap2: (and jealous!):kiss

[Wheetsin 714]

You know - the boob thing is weird. I'm wearing a full cup size larger now. I think what's going on is that the boobs have stayed the same size, but the rest of me has withdrawn enough that they stick out more. Kind of the same thing behind all the guys who lose weight & think their weewee has grown longer. :tired

And on the anniversary - you know, I was so busy that it totally just snuck up on me. Like - I knew it was coming - a few months... a few weeks... oops, it was yesterday! :faint:

We should do something to celebrated a belated anniversary.

[2bthinagn 3]

Congratulations! You look so good!

[TheGh0st 9]

Angela,

You look ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUS!!

:hail::cheer2:

I can't believe it's only been one year since I have met you all. I feel like I've known everyone for so much longer, but at the same time when I look back time seems to have gone by so fast. Just like my weight on one hand I look at my old pics and think "was that really me?" then some mornings I feel like I haven't changed a bit and am afraid all the weight is going to come rushing back on as fast as it left (or faster).

Let me know if we can all get together to Celebrate Angela's one-year. It's been too long since I've seen you all! If we can't get together sooner maybe we could all meet up for something before or after the plastic surgeon night coming up in April.

[ChantayMarie71 1]

Well hello ladies!! I have not been on here FOREVER!! Actually probably no one even knows who I am exept Robyn and even we haven't officially met. I'm Chantay and I started this process one year ago cuz I remember I went to the KC Bariatrics seminar like on March 9th I think.....anyway I did all my testing saw my PCP then when my letter of med necessity was sent off to First Health (Coventry) it was denied due to not enough documentation by my PCP.....well then I went back and forth with trying to decide rather to try again...and well one year later...the letter of med nec...is back in the ins. nurses hand (and God's hands) once again...This was as of last Friday.....so now I wait again and hope to hear something by the end of this week....so for all you believers I would appreicate the prayers......this would make my life I think.....I know I need it and bad...I am at my highest weight ever at 340 I'm 5.4 and will be 36 in May. I'll keep you posted....~Chantay

[TheGh0st 9]

I will keep you in my prayers Chantay.

- Diane