September Bandsters

[BJean 16]

All this talk is making me nervous to go get a fill. The last time I got one I was more restricted than ever. I PB'ed several times at first. I didn't have some of the other symptoms that you all have had though.

Mimin: Glad it's getting better and I hope you all have a great trip. I've never dined at the Rainbow Room, just heard that it's really good.

karey: your input always helps me - just thought you should know that.

[gonnabethin 10]

zero for me this week. I am as tight as I can go and the loss is consistently slow. But loss is loss!!

[BJean 16]

Greetings on Memorial Day. I hope you are all doing well. I am staying the same, but just barely. Up one day, down the next. Quite the roller coaster lately.

[MimIN 19]

I survived the weekend in NYC with Jamie and his car antics - whew! I regret not getting an unfill and did not eat much this last week but pay off is I have met my final goal and exceeded it by 2lbs, I am down 8.2lbs this week. I haven't had a week like this in a longggg time. I now weigh 158lbs and I can't remember EVER weighing in the 150s. I remember when I was 12 going from 140 to 180 overnight!

[BJean 16]

Mimin: I can't imagine how fabulous it would feel to lose over 8 lbs. in a week!!! No wonder you're looking so great. You're a freak though - no doubt in my mind. Kidding!!!!!!

[ambrosiap 0]

Hello, I am new to this site and I was banded Sep 28, 06 on my 40th birthday. I haven't lost very much weight. About 30 pounds so far. I have had 3 fills and one unfill. My doctor is very busy and he is hard to get into for a fill appointment. I don't think I need a fill. Because I can hardly eat now. I am 300 lbs now and want to weigh about 170 and I am 6 foot 2. Any words of wisdom ladies?

Pat

[BJean 16]

Sure, hon. Stop eating and exercise. Simple, eh? I joke with you. You'll have to excuse me. I've hit a wall lately.

You sound like you're doing okay. Not the wildly successful huge loss that some people here have been able to manage, but 30 lbs lighter is nothing to sneeze at!

[TamifromAL 1]

Hi ya'll, how's everybody? We had a busy Memorial Day weekend: 1 big party + 1 trip to the lake w/ friends + 1 family cookout = 1 lb. gain for the week. Then, yesterday I came down to spend a couple of days with my son in Auburn. I'm playing housemom to the boys. Unfortunately, that also means I'm facing many food temptations that I don't have in my own house! Wish me luck!

Mim, congrats on reaching goal! That's awesome. I can't imagine having a drop like that at this point out.

Hi Pat, and welcome to the group. Let us know a little about your food and exercise habits, and maybe we can help you get back on track. I always say the band is only about 25% of the solution. You have to also add good food choices/limited snacking, exercise, and positive mental energy. Are you drinking your Water? That makes a huge difference for me.

I've recently noticed something, and wonder if anyone else has ever experienced this. I slacked off on my water drinking the past two days, and my band seems much tighter. I've always heard that drinking lots of water acts as a diuretic. (I guess your body realizes it doesn't have to hold onto water, if you're constantly giving it plenty.) So, I wonder if this recent tightness is due to water retention? That also might be why some people get tighter around their TOM, I suppose.

Tami

[lifelongband 0]

With all the BBQ's and great food, I am down 4 pounds this week. I did good!!!

[BJean 16]

Tami: I believe you would feel tighter because Water tends to keep the area opened up. That's why a lot of overweight people drink a lot with meals even without the band. It allows you to eat more. That is also why we are told not to drink anything closer than 15 min. from mealtime and not to drink during meals. If you drink during a meal you are much more prone to overeating. This is what the nutritionist preaches and also what my experience confirms.

I definitely agree that if you do drink plenty of water after about 1.5 hrs after a meal, and early enough before meals, you will do much better. I have had a hard time doing that. I need to focus more on water and less on what I can eat.

[lisalee 0]

Hi all, down one pound to 180 this week. Slowly but surely. The clothes keep getting looser, weird huh?

Ambrosiap....welcome! This is a wonderful group to join. I admit I haven't been on here a lot lately but all these folks are wonderful...even if you just drop in from time to time. I have found that the only way to success is to increase my activity. Today that means mowing the yard, front and back and laying a brick pathway around my house. A couple of days ago it was pulling weeds for several hours. Sometimes it's walking or running.

It's getting more and more difficult as the temperature rises down here in Texas but rain or shine I do something. Friday I went out and exercised for 40 minutes in a cool drizzle. It just has to be done.

I admit that may seem like a lot of work, especially if you're unaccustomed to it. A lot of folks question why I should have to work out if I had surgery...wouldn't it just take care of itself. Unfortunately for me, no. Tami said a few months ago, and I concur that losing 30 or more pounds now enables her to exercise just a little more. It's exciting to see what can happen with more activity. I now crave physical activity and find that when I am not being as active as I can I get in an emotional funk and feel terrible.

The other thing to remember is that we are all different. While we have some true champions on this site, there are quite a few slower losers too. The only person you have to compete with is yourself, and it can be done!

Well, I got on a soap box and now I'll get off :confused: We're glad to have you here!

BTW, Mim, you are a Rock Star!

[BJean 16]

Trust me lifelongband, you did GREAT!!!

[gonnabethin 10]

minus one for me- slow but still loss!!!

My great white shark feeding days are long gone and I dont care how long it takes to loose the rest Im SOOOOO happy with my band!!!

food is no longer my focal point in the day its more a nussiance of something I have to do- I thought Id never hear that from my key board!!

[BJean 16]

Gonnabe: That's great! Be thankful for your one pound loss. I'm still the same this week but I need a fill, I'm sure. If your band is causing you to be disinterested in food, thank your lucky stars. I am experiencing the same hunger and cravings that I did before the band. I'm not able to eat as much though and that is sure helpful. Keep up the good work!

Weight for the week: same.

[MimIN 19]

I am sorry ladies... here are last week's numbers!

TamifromAL - 185/0/-3/-1/-3/-2/+2/-3/-1/-4/+1

MimIN – 180/+14/0 /-17/-4/-1/-1/-1/-2/-2/-8

Cassandra – 228.2/-3.6

Gonnabethin – 185/-0.5/0/0/0/-2/-1/-2/0

LindaN – 208/-1/0/-1/-2/-0/-3/?/?/?/?

BJean – 177/-1/-1/0/0/0/+2/?/+1/0

Kareyquilts - 189/-2/0/-4/0/0/0/-1.5/?

Lisalee - 189/0/0/-4/-1/-1/0/-1/-1/-1

Sandranoelle - 260/+2/-4/-1/+2/-1/-3/?/?

Tanya67 - 231/-2/-2/-2/-3/-2/