October 2006 Bandsters!

[JDru 0]

Raynie your stories always crack me up. Keep sharing girl.

I'm sorry to hear about your hard times threebeauties and jimboss. You both give so much to us here and we are here to listen to you vent! It can be difficult when people (especially our significant others) don't repsond the way we want them to. But that may not mean that they don't notice or don't care about you. I guess you just have to tell them how you feel and then not let it eat at you. Easier said than done right?

[~Jules~ 0]

Raynie,

You crack me up. I know it is gross, but the food you pb'd was already chewed for the cat. lol At least it didn't have stomach acid in it.

I have to agree about this group. You all are awesome!!!!!!

[pumpkin5 0]

Hi All, I'm asking Shirley again how she has lost 147lbs since 10/31/06? OH MY GOSH!!!! How did she do this? That's an average of approx 50 lbs a month? Right?

Am I just confused? or not understanding the weight loss stats?

I can't get over the quick weight loss.

[cootie 0]

Raynie,

lmao, how funny about the cat!

[raynie 0]

heha! I agree with pumpkin on Shirleys weight loss. Its amazing! she recommends Muscle Milk light.... you can order it from ebay. Comes in many flavors! I ordered some too... just waiting for it to arrive!

So heres a question.... where does the fat go? Or how does it leave the body? If its thru urine.... then I should really be drinking alot of Water to flush it thru? I know thats a really really dumb question but just wondering...

[toqu 0]

My experience has been different...people are telling me everyday that they notice I lost weight and I've only lost 19 lbs since surgery.

[JDru 0]

Shirley is out having surgery on her knee...I think she will be back next week. I think I remember her saying that her weight loss started before she was banded. So she hasn't really lost 147 in 3 months. But she has done awesome!

[~Jules~ 0]

About Shirley.....

If I remember right, in a previous post it said she started her surgery at something like 231.

She can confirm when she gets back from her surgery.

[threebeauties 0]

Raynie

That is the grossest story I've heard in a long time, what were you thinking posting that?........................I LOVE IT!!!!:clap2:

[raynie 0]

Muhahahahahahah............

I am happy that you all had a good laugh I cant stop thinking about that whole day! Stupid cat! hehe

Well I ordered a book on weight loss reciepes for folks who had weight loss surgery. Cant wait to get it! Also my M Milk still hasnt arrived yet! They say by the 12th! Geez already- what they go do ....find a cow on special muscle steriods first? hehe

I WANT MY MILK!!!!

ok everyone- gotta go! ~Raynie!

[soniacan 0]

Hello!

Raynie - i just keep looking at my cat and thinking of your story! But instead of the 'ew feeling I keep thinking - MAN Raynie's somewhere warm enuf to BBQ??!!! It's freezing here!!

i go in for my 2nd fill tomorrow. my port area has been feeling funky so i hope its nothing.

off for a very very long hot bath! Have a great night friends.

[Denise2 0]

I have been lurking and reading all the inspirational thoughts and enjoying the laughs. Here I am 1.5 pounds away from 'Onderland" and can't seem to make it happen. I go to the gym 6 days a week. I had a big superbowl party and didn't do bad that day but the next day I did indulge with all the leftovers.

My DH just went to the doctors for a check -up and found out that his colesterol is high. My DH has always been thin and never had to worry about what he was eating and me on the other hand it has been a lifelong battle. Now he needs to eat just like Me! This is going to make dinner time a lot easier in my house. My husband is italian and loves to eat sausage, cheese, fried chicken cutlets, etc. and I would just eat my banster foods while I watch him chow down. All in all I do feel bad for him because I know how hard it is to restrict ones self. But that is life. The most important thing is that we are both healthy for ourselves and our children. Off to the gym....

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

HELP! I am still munching on everything in site and if it isn 't in site I make it. I can't eat a dinner like I used to but I sure can eat everything else. Sweets are my down fall and I love chocolate. But I need to be held accountable to someone I guess. Maybe I will go back to WW. Everyone at work is skinny and all they do is diet and talk about it. I am the one with the band and still can't lose. I am so mad at myself. I haven't lost anything since before Christmas. What can I do to make myself do this!!!!!!!!! err!!!!!! What is it going to take??????? I know if I knew I would be a millionare!!!!!!! LOL My bad time is at night, any ideas Mary

[raynie 0]

Mary I feel you on that one !!!!!

I wonder sometimes why I did this too..... but like they all say its a tool not a magic wand. Which sucks, cause I feel like I am going thru hell sometimes! Like how I found out that all the candy and Ice Cream and crap food goes down just fine..... and I can still gain weight! Like whos idea was this band again? Who invinted this thing? I just cant eat bread unless its toasty! I did all this to myself just to prevent from over eating and bread! lol...... *bangs head on keyboard*

I ate soooo much last night. Mentally I felt starving for the past few days.. even though I prolly ate the normal amount that I am supposed to be eating. its still hard for me to remember that I dont need as much food anymore. I still make big plates of food and get mad when I cant eat it- or more frustrated. So last night I ate a ton- a lean Cuisine- sweet and sour chicken... was very good! Except I wasnt satisfied and added more chicken to it! Then about an hour later I ate a bowl of eggs with cheese! I forgot to take the yolks out... i also ate not just one but two chocolate creamies .... like a fudge bar but very low in fat. Then I went to bed and woke up early with the most horriable belly ache! Been paying for it ever since. Oh well.... I will definately be on a low eating day today!

Dont give up Mary! I am a sweet lover too! Just take it one day at a time... In Jan I gained back 7 pounds from when I lost in Dec... I am 2 pounds away from losing that 7 pounds. But still its hard and frustrating.

Sonia- I live in Cali! Its been colder then usual but was pretty nice on Sat!

Denise- It amazes that me that even skinny people need to get healthy! My In Laws drive me nuts about the "I need to loose weight game" They are constantly trying to loose weight. They are both over 50. They are the most healthiest people ever- and they arent fat! Which drives me nuts cause I feel like screaming at them sometimes to just Knock it off already! I will be damn if I am 60 and trying to still loose weight! Thats the last thing I want to do! heha Have a good day everyones! ~Raynie!

[soniacan 0]

Hi Guys!

Oh Mary so been there with you! I think the only thing that has helped the last couple of weeks is logging what i'm eating. I think it was Jessica who recommended sparkpeople.com and i love it.

I have my fill at 4 and can have no food or drinks for 4 hours... so what do I do? Not being terribuly hungry I start the inner panic around 11:50 - what to do? To eat something or drink??? So i had some of my Water, a marshmallow and some cheez-its and then a little more water. Sounded sooo much better than the cottage cheeese and fruit I had packed for lunch. Now i put the top back on the water and had to put the bottle under my desk so I don't get toooo tempted to drink!

Works been so ridiculous and everyone's so crabby. off to try and get some stuff done before i leave for my fill.

Have a great day!