June 2007 Bandsters

[insubordination 0]

Lady HR, that's an awesome NSV. I had to ask for a seat belt extender when I flew to Paris earlier this year. I wanted it to fit so much but it just wouldn't. It was embarrassing, there's not much privacy on a plane.

JoJo, we're so glad you came out of lurkdom. Start posting!

BeckieT - Great to hear from you again but my condolences. What a shock!

I had an NSV today, I joined a gym! Just a couple of months ago I used to grin at all of you who went to a gym thinking, "that will never be me, I would never dare walk in". Then, over the past month or so, I started walking. I found that I committed to that (at least four days a week) but when it rained, my enthusiasm dropped off and I skipped a week. The local women's gym opening and closing hours didn't suit me so I when I got home from work today (7pm), I found myself calling, then joining a standard gym near my house. I just got back. I'm did 20 mins on the treadmill and 20mins on the stationary bike. I also walked for 30 mins at lunchtime, not knowing I'd join the gym this evening. That's all I can deal with for now but it's pretty darn impressive for me. It wasn't intimidating or anything like I'd imagined at all. I just went in there, asked them how to use the equipment, watched video clips and did my thing. The guy was very helpful and will start me on other stuff when I'm ready.

Me, in a gym! who'd have thunk it? I weigh 300 pounds! I just figure that I can keep clinging to the overeating, chocolate-munching, chew and spit, anxiety-ridden, anti-social, non-exercising, depressed, negative fat me or I can start to claim the life I want to have. Let's just hope I stick with it. I paid for three months, so I'll see how I go.

BTW, do any of you use a rowing machine? How does it affect your band?

Our 3 month bandiversaries are coming up (or just passed for Toni). It has gone rather quickly, hasn't it? I'm so glad I'm here and not back at 3 months ago. Maybe we should all post photos at our 6 month (or before, if you're game).

Paging HollieW, Captain D, BigSexy and all the others MIA (and I could recall all your names if I have to).

[toniteach 0]

Hi BB! I'm here!!!! I'm just not losing any weight....just maintaining!!! Maybe I need to put down the sweets!

Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!!!!

XOXOX,

Toni

[toniteach 0]

I had an NSV today, I joined a gym! .

Way to go, Insub!!!!! :clap2: You're an inspiration to me I'm proud of you....keep us posted in how it's going at the gym!!!!

---Toni

[wombat712 2]

Hello all!

I'm on fill number two and already I don't think it's tight enough. It's been just over a week.:think

I can't get them to understand that I can't take a day off and drive 5 hours (one way) to see the doc for another fill. I know they made it as tight as they could when I was there because it actually blocked all liquids from going through so they removed just a little bit.

WHY DOESN'T IT STAY LONGER?!?!?!?:faint:

[Suzzzie. 3]

I had an NSV today, I joined a gym!

Our 3 month bandiversaries are coming up (or just passed for Toni). It has gone rather quickly, hasn't it? I'm so glad I'm here and not back at 3 months ago. Maybe we should all post photos at our 6 month (or before, if you're game).

Congrats on joining the gym!! I remember teh first time I Walked into a gym... I was so nervous!

I'm game for posting pics at 6 months!! I'm no where near ready now. Lol. I've lost like 35 pounds, but I can't see it ANYWHERE!

[Suzzzie. 3]

OK... anyone having problems with their eyes? Lol. Cause my eyes are now WAY bigger than my band. I see food and think "Wow, I want that!" But its either something that I can't eat at all (like bread) or I just can't eat as much as I want. This is both sad and happy for me.

Like, tonight, I wanted fish (which I never want fish!) and so I baked two peices (boxed, frozen) and I wanted to put about 4 or 5 in the oven cause I used to be able to eat that many. But I knew that I couldn't now, so I baked 2. But Um... I can't even finish one peice. Its so weird. I still just can't wrap my mind around it!!

[huntersmom 0]

I think I would be up for pictures in 6 months. I cannot see any lost weight except in my face. I was told that most people lose weight from their head to their toe. I think that is what is happening to be. I don't feel like I have lost anything in my belly, butt and thigh area.

[LadyHR 0]

I guess I'll be ready for pictures in three more months. I seem to be losing from top down to middle and from feet up to middle - but everything in the middle is still seems to be there!!

I can't wait for my fill on Tuesday - maybe that will speed up the loss again.

I exercised tonight for an hour - wish I had the time and energy to do that every night. I admire those of you who are managing your exercise well - I know it will make a difference in the long run.

Have a great weekend!

[o2bthin 0]

OK... anyone having problems with their eyes?

Is that what it is? I wasn't sure if it was my eyes or my head. Tonight I had my dad and his so over for dinner, got my plate and put on a portion of salmon, about 1/2 cup of squash and a corn bread muffin. We're talking happily, and I take a bite of muffin.....chew twice...swallow....take a swig of ICE water......utoh.....gak! I just put my fork down and told a l-o-n-g story....and then my dad says....umm...that device you have....???? I said umm, the cornbread wasn't a good idea. A while later I was able to eat about 3 bites of fish and a couple bites of squash. What was I thinking?

When I looked at my 30# weight loss pics, I didn't see a different me, only a bit smaller me. All the weight is in the same places. :faint:I can't wait to take the 60# pics.

[mjsafari 0]

My eyes have about adjusted, but my husband still likes to fill up my plate. He often fixes my plate when we have dinner together. He used a small plate the other day, like I have been doing, but it was filled to capacity with chicken and potatoes. I finished about 1/2 of it and gave him the plate back. He said "your done?", I said "you haven't figured out how little I eat now have you....." He will get there, we haven't had dinner together much since my last fill.

I am up for pictures, I just need to scan our before in and have someone take a now. I will try and get that done and start a thread this weekend. I am anxious to see the pictures next to each other.

[bigbaby 4]

Insub---Congrats on joining a gym....I think you've inspired me!!! I'm going to get a membership at the community recreation center. They have a fitness room and it's less expensive than the gym.

I am game for 6 months pictures...I'll be ready to post December....Let's pick a specific date for all Junies to post....what will it be???????? How's Dec. 1st?

[bcrazy7 0]

I honestly don't think I could find a recent before. I wouldn't let anyone take a pic of me, and I was always behind the camera...I'll have to look...

[faithmd 14]

I have one from our anniversary trip on Halloween (yep, we're weird, but we love that as an Anniversary) that I have on my fridge. I posted pics of the famous Teighlor on the fridge (she's the one who is on all the greeting cards from the 80's) but that never seemed to help much. Now that I have ME on the fridge, I do stop for a sec and think. I need to get a pic of me now on there, too.

[toniteach 0]

Geez, Faith, that's just sad....I can't believe she wants to be exploited like that! :cry:(

---Toni

[faithmd 14]

Geez, Faith, that's just sad....I can't believe she wants to be exploited like that! :cry:(

---Toni

Toni, she's a famous greeting card model, fat advocate AND she's a huge porn star! Yep, PORN star! Life in the Fat Lane? One of her most famous.