December Bandsters in February!

[StephC 0]

Hi all -

Advil - my dr said it can lay in the stomach and cause erosion.

Breakfast - my fav is shredded wheat - theres a new cinnamon flavor I love or else I have an 1egg & 1 egg white with wheat toast. shakes are not going to stay in the banded pouch so I stay clear of them - in fact I try to stay clear of all liquids as much as possible except when I'm getting my Water in. Which I do about an hour before I eat. I drink 3 glasses in the morning before Breakfast and then the rest before meals. If I drink sooner I'm hungry sooner.

Talk to you all soon!

[Gerbera 0]

Your Egg Roll sounds very similar to what we call a fried Spring Roll here

Favourite Breakfast Cereal: We have this delicious high Fibre with Bran Cereal called Weet Bix. Made from Whole Grain Wheat and Bran.

All Ingredients are of Non-Animal Origin

Wholegrain wheat (57%), wheat bran (24%), desiccated coconut (8%), raw sugar, wheat starch, honey (1.5%), salt, Vitamins (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, folate), mineral (iron) May contain traces of milk and soy No artificial colours or flavours.YUM!

[Kaydotrn 1]

Just checking in...I weighed in today for my weekly weigh in and I was up 0.8lbs (not reflected in my ticker because I am in denial!). I really think I am just hanging onto some extra Water. I looked over my eating and I burned thousands more calories than I ate. I also upped the weights that I am doing so I think that could lead to something as well. I am irritated but I am trying to look at this rationally.

At any rate, I hauled my butt to the gym and had a 45 min elliptical wokrout and 100 crunches. My abs are sore but it feels good.

Thanks for all the breakfast ideas by the way.

How is everyone doing today?

[VABandster 0]

Kay....You know that muscle weighs more than fat right!??? Girl....You're getting PUMPED up!!!:boxing: With all that exercise...I'm SURE Its the muscles!! Don't worry about it too much....you should actually probably UP your caloric intake and I bet then you'll see some poundage drop!! Try it for a few days then go back down.....it'll mess w/your body and (hopefully) the scale!!!

[Banannie 0]

Kay, I agree with Kirsten - VERY likely you're building muscle. Take your measurements - I bet you're losing inches!

[Kaydotrn 1]

Thanks--I needed that.

I hope you are right. I have eaten well today and not picked at any of the Snacks I have been picking at a little lately.

I have to say thought, I am hungry more often than I was in the past. I am definitely doing this through sheer willpower and I Need a fill soon. Feb 15th cannot come soon enough!

Thanks again girls.

[Banannie 0]

I got fill #2 today, and it still didn't hurt at all (and I am the ultimate needle-weenie!)

Since I'm an hour or so from the doc's office, I only got 0.5cc's bringing my total to 2cc in a 4cc band. I had a touch of restriction before, so I didn't want too much.

All I had was some strained chicken noodle Soup broth and a SF Jello pudding for dinner, and I'm actually feeling it a touch - which is odd because normally the Soup would go right through. Hopefully this one will do the trick!

[Gerbera 0]

Thanks--I needed that.

I hope you are right. I have eaten well today and not picked at any of the Snacks I have been picking at a little lately.

I have to say thought, I am hungry more often than I was in the past. I am definitely doing this through sheer willpower and I Need a fill soon. Feb 15th cannot come soon enough!

Thanks again girls.

kay, if it's any consolation, I was doing the same and feeling the same just before my fill last week. I wondered how long my will power would hang in there if I hadn't gotten a fill. I guess this is one time when you gladly want to wish some days away. Just over a week to go kay hang in there

[Gerbera 0]

I got fill #2 today, and it still didn't hurt at all (and I am the ultimate needle-weenie!)

Since I'm an hour or so from the doc's office, I only got 0.5cc's bringing my total to 2cc in a 4cc band. I had a touch of restriction before, so I didn't want too much.

All I had was some strained chicken noodle Soup broth and a SF Jello pudding for dinner, and I'm actually feeling it a touch - which is odd because normally the soup would go right through. Hopefully this one will do the trick!

Sounds like a good fill chubbygirl I was actually quite sore with no appetite for nearly 2 days after my fill last week. Watch the weight drop off now

[VABandster 0]

Chubbygirl....lucky you for getting what sounds like a good 2nd fill!!! I hope I feel the same way after my 2nd fill on the 19th!!!

Kay...I'm with you....that 2nd fill can't come soon enough!!!!

[Banannie 0]

It's odd with this second fill. Before, I could really still gulp Water, and would always drink a glass before bed. I decided last night I would drink a 16.9 oz bottle before bed. I couldn't chug it! I could feel it pooling up so I'd stop after a couple small gulps. What an odd feeling!!!

Kirsten - thinking good wishes while you wait for your second...

[Kaydotrn 1]

Wow Annie..thanks for sharing that feeling of the Water pooling up. I was curious about that. I have no fill yet and I too can gulp water(I usually sip it, but I can gulp it too). I was wondering if it would feel different with a fill or if it would go right through since it is Water. Interesting. I will have to wait and see for myself but it does lead me to thinking and yearning for a little restriction. My willpower is fading..hehe.

Little one is home sick today so no gym for me. I did the biggest loser workout, the Boot Camp section (kills me!) and I feel good. Glad I got it accomplished despite the wrench being thrown into my routine.

Have a good day all and I hope you meet your challenges!

[jillrn 0]

BUMP--

This was getting too far down I couldnt find it!

I got my second fill today and I am still unsure as i am not eating enough to know if I have restriction. There is a support group meeting tonight at my surgeons office. I am going to go I think . I have never been but I will try it and see if I like it or not. Well I better get ready to go see ya all later!

[Maurdan 2]

I go for my first fill tomorrow. I can't wait. I just hope I get restriction, even if it's a little.

[VABandster 0]

Maurdan, how was your first fill???

I am going to make sure I get that Water pooling sensation when I go for my 2nd fill!! Then I'll have him take just a teeny bit out so hopefully I'll have good restriction!! 10 more days!!! I can't WAIT for my next fill....it is only by sheer willpower at this point that I am maintaining my loss.

Does anyone else still have any pain on one side of their port area?? I still feel this weird muscle pull/cramp like feeling on the left side of where my port is every time I bend over! I wonder if this is normal?? Anyone else have anything like this??