Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[peaches9 3]

Peaches, I was scheduled for Sept 27th, but am travelling on Oct. 6 to Palm Springs, so didn't want to be too restricted. I return on Oct. 11, which was supposed to be my date for my 3rd fill. So I plan to reschedule my second fill for around Oct. 16th or so.

I will be going to TBLC as I don't have a family doc in London. My family doc is in Toronto (our lovely health care system eh?), so would be a trip either way.

When is the next Bandster luncheon? Which tread/website do you go on for that?

Kathy, I had an idea! If you get your FILL scheduled the same day as one of the Nutritional Seminars I am planning on going to those... we could meet up again.., what are your thoughts?

[bethgrove 1]

How are you losing the weight so quickly? I was banded july 11th but am only down 38lbs. You are doing awesomw any words of advice?

[Frustrated 1]

How are you losing the weight so quickly? I was banded july 11th but am only down 38lbs. You are doing awesomw any words of advice?

ONLY 38lbs? That's terrific weight loss! My advice would be to enjoy the rate in which the scales are going down for YOU and not be too concerned about someone else losing more or more quickly than you are.

[bethgrove 1]

Today has been a bad day. I am happy but frustrated have not lost anything in two weeks not sure why it has stopped. Maybe I am to impatient but was looking at all the threads and feeling worse about not losing. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

thanks

beth

[Frustrated 1]

Aw beth.

We all have our bad days. Sometimes bad weeks. But you've come a long way. I've just had a week where I haven't lost anything either, and am going to see my doc on Friday for another fill. Perhaps that's what you need. My doctor told me that if my weight loss stopped or I gained, it was time for a fill. Perhaps give your doctor's office a call and see what they say? I still think you're doing really really well, and you should look at what you've already achieved with pride. You just need a little bit of a tweak to get you back on track.

[IndioGirl55 32]

How are you losing the weight so quickly? I was banded july 11th but am only down 38lbs. You are doing awesomw any words of advice?

Beth

Peaches lost like 40 lbs prior to being banded - so the 60 some odd pounds on her ticker aren't from being banded - she is combining her total weight loss.

Ya I went wow when I first saw that but the she explained,..

[IndioGirl55 32]

Today has been a bad day. I am happy but frustrated have not lost anything in two weeks not sure why it has stopped. Maybe I am to impatient but was looking at all the threads and feeling worse about not losing. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

thanks

beth

Beth

I am sorry that you haven't lost in 2 weeks.

So let's get down to WHY..

Are you eating enough or are you eating too much??

Are you making healthly good food choices or are you letting those bad habits slip back in just a little at a time?

Are you getting in all your Protein?

Do you log your food - I find this the most helpful thing for me.. Because its so easy to forget - the yogurt in the a.m. - the hand full of nuts in the after noon the 3 bites of something while you are cooking dinner. If you log and count calories then you might see what going on .

Are you getting your exercise in - and drinking your Water.< /strong>

Are you under some stress where you might be popping a few M&M at the office every day?? What's going on... What's the answers to these questions...

Do you have any restriction?? When do you go for a fill. I got my 1st fill on 9/5 and had restriction for about a week - but it's gone - i really watch what i eat but I do manage to get in 1000 - 1200 calories a day (my night time eating ugh hate it but can't stop it - have reduced it so maybe one day I will be able to stop it..)

Tell us what's up ... What's really up !!!! We are here for you always:girl_hug:

[IndioGirl55 32]

I walked 5 miles in an hour yesterday and today I get in the scale and 2 lbs. are gone!

Exercise is totally the way to go. If you haven't started go ahead and do so, you will be glad you did.

:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: Yep calorie reduction & exercise = 2 lbs GONE :clap2::clap2::clap2:

Congrats Cazulay.....

[cazulay 0]

Thanks Indio!

The only it happened is because of the exercise, because I have lost restriction and am eating way more than I was 1 week ago. Oh well, as long as I am losing I guess.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi All:

I was wondering if anyone else was banded in July and still not filled. I'm so hungry! I'm hoping to get 1st fill on Wednesday, but I'm doubtful because of my conservative doctor. I've lost 6 pounds since I saw him two weeks ago, so my guess is that he still won't fill me. We'll see.

:help:Does anyone have any suggestions that I could use to try to convince him that I need to be filled, besides telling him I'm hungry?

I'd appreciate all of your input on this.

Thanks.

Sue Magoo

banded 7/26/07

H-324/S-287/C-261/G-160

[Kathybad 0]

Kathy, I had an idea! If you get your FILL scheduled the same day as one of the Nutritional Seminars I am planning on going to those... we could meet up again.., what are your thoughts?

Peaches, great idea. I was thinking to go around Oct. 16th. I have to confirm some meetings, first though. When is your nutritional seminar? I was thinking sometime the week of Oct. 15 or the next week.

[jackie506 1]

Hello all my fellow bandsters!!! I am just checking in for the night. I wanted to tell everyone congrats on all of your weight loss. We are all doing very very well.

I had another NSV last night and I needed to share it with you all because you will understand and my DH just looks at me like I was nuts. LOL

Last night we went to the movie hair Spray. (Excellent show by the way!!!) Anyway in the past when we have gone I have been so uncomfortable because of my size in the chairs and the person next to me, my DH or one of my kids, had to be uncomforatble as well because I always put my arms out on the chair arms to try to be more comfy and in the theatre that means taking their chair arms. I always felt like I was 'spilling over' into their seats. Last night when we went I was really excited but also nervous at the same time because of the past experiences. We went in and sat down and guess what................I HAD LOTS AND LOTS OF ROOM!!!!!!!!!!! I wasn't spilling into anyone elses seat and I could set cross legged while watching the movie. I COULDN'T believe it!!! :faint: I said something to my daughter and she smiled and said that is good and then I said something to my DH and he said 'we were never uncomfortable setting next to you." and looked at me like he had no idea what I was talking about. Maybe he didn't and it was just me self consciously feeling that way. Whatever it was then I don't care because I CAN FIT FINE AND HAVE LOTS OF ROOM IN A MOVIE SEAT!!!! LOL

[lindaa 1]

Sue. I guess I'd ask your doctor why not fill it? I mean, the whole purpose of the band is to lessen the hunger and allow you to feel satisfied with less. So you went through all the trouble to get it, why not use it? It's great that you lost six pounds in two weeks, but why do you have to wait till you regain that weight to be able to use your band for what it was designed to do?

[lindaa 1]

Jackie--I get it and that's wonderful! Don't you just hate it when the chairs are too close together and you are touching someone else's arm? Thanks for sharing that NSV with us! Yeah

[mango24 1]

Dagnabbit I was typing and I lost it!!

Kathy - Loved the picture, beautiful family

Jackie - Congrats, we were never uncomfortable next to you....too sweet!

Sue Magoo to Dr. - If starving myself was easy or pleasant why would I have done this to myself? Fill it or I stay here until you do.

Congrats to all Losers!!!

Seems like I'm not losing on the scale, but I can feel a difference. Tight jeans now come on and off without unzipping.