Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Hey all! I don't know why, but it's been a while since I've been in here. I guess like you said, the newness is wearing off a little. My last fill was a good one and I am finally feeling pretty good restriction. I think I'll be able to wait longer than a month this time before getting another. My doc seems to think that I'm pretty close to where I need to be for a while. Glad to see everyone doing so well.

I'm glad to see you are doing well Bea. Sounds like we are all making pretty good progress. I'm glad to hear that. I was afraid when people stopped posting, they were struggling. I'm sure there are some out there that are...if so, they need to post too. Don't get stuck struggling alone - there's always someone out there that's going through the same though.

It's great to hear from you Bea!

[Brandy~ 2]

Or whatever you don't want...:crying:...LOL

You'll get there - 40 pounds! That's great Brandy! I'm glad to hear you are doing well.

Yeah no clothes would be better in the heat haha

[Turler 6]

Hi Gang!

You are all doing great! I saw the dietician today, and she thinks I'm too tight also. My surgeon is out of town, but if I can't learn the required "behaviour modification" by the time he gets back, I will beg him again to take some out.

I am starting to doubt things though. What if the band is as it should be? What if it's ME that can't seem to adjust? What if he's right? Maybe the band is perfect and I'm just over doing it??? I have been going through this with myself for a while now. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm just overeating. My brain may not have caught up.

It's only been 3 1/2 months since surgery. On paper my weight loss is great! But really I'm not losing much. I lost those 2 pounds on vacation, but that's been about it. I will try my hardest to learn to live with this. I really will. I am just getting defeated like before when I was on so many diets!! You know, you only stay motivated while you're losing! LOL

Well, I'm on my way to the gym. Something is sure to work someday!

I like seeing this thread active again!

~Carol

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Turler - you are just too tight. If you PB and Slime all the time and can't keep food down - too tight. You know this! You're just miserable and playing head games with yourself. Hang in there!!!! ((hugs))...I hope your workout went great. I've started the couch to 5k challenge. I RAN today! ME! I thought I was going to die, but when I was done I felt awesome.

[tweety63 0]

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted in so long because I'm so discouraged,my doc wouldn't give me a fill until I was eight weeks out. Surgery was April 11th to this day I'm only down 23 lbs.I feel like I'll never see any progress. The scale hasn't moved in weeks. I will see him on fri. but afraid he'll say I not tryong or something. I can eat way to much. I don't feel any restriction at all. I'm starting to get depressed. He is stingy with fills.

Tweety

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Tweety - I'm sorry you're having a tough time! Hang in there. I hope he'll give you a fill. It really does get better once you get a restriction. I had my first fill three weeks ago - up until then I had NO restriction and could eat anything I wanted. It was so frustrating - in two months I'd lost nothing. The scale wouldn't move from 228 - it was stuck. The fill finally did it though. Try to stay busy and don't give up!. I hope he'll get you where you need to be.

[tweety63 0]

Thanks for the kind words I appreciate it.

[kjl315 1]

Finally busted out of my plateau and into the 100's!!!!! As of this morning 196.8!:eek:

[LanclosMomma 0]

Congrats! Cannot wait till i get there... I've a LOOONG way to go though. But it's nice to hear success stories.

[LanclosMomma 0]

Hey Turler and all the April Avengers,

My holiday was great, family all home, and lots to do. Lots to eat too, can't say that I stayed on my diet plan -- However, I faithfully recorded everything and didn't exceed 2000 cals (!) And made sure DH and I took the Corgiis for an extra walk to burn off some!

Next to Christmas Eve, July 4th is my favorite holiday - love the patriotic music and the fireworks! Had the whole family over for a Brat Fry - which here is Wisconsin is what we do. Brats, from those of you not lucky enough to be Wisconsinites - are a german pork sausage that smells wonderful when grilled outdoors. Maybe you've seen the Johnsonville brats in the stores - we buy a small local meat market ones which are "grand champions" :-) Frankly, I rarely eat one, and stick to "steaks" which are cube steaks - lean beef. We eat both on what's called a "hard roll" which is different than what most everybody else eats hamburgers on - these are German Siemmel(sp?) rolls - crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, not dense like a regular hamburger bun. And I make German potato salad (hot bacon type dressing) and baked Beans. Not low cal by any stretch of the imagination!

OH - I should stop bringing up all the food. I actually didn't eat THAT much - it was all the all-day Snacks that got me.

Anyhow-- today's a new day, and back on track. Hope you all are having a great holiday weekend!! What's your traditions?

WOW!!! Congrats on your weight loss. 50+ lbs since April?! That's awesome. I'm an April 15th Bander, and I've lost 20-25 (depends on the day). I'm having a rough time. :eek: If ANYONE has advice/tips let me know!!!!

[Brandy~ 2]

Finally busted out of my plateau and into the 100's!!!!! As of this morning 196.8!:eek:

Awesome! Congrats

Can't wait till I get there 20 more to go!

[Pamidoodle 0]

Had my second fill on 7/10/08-- total is 2.0cc in 4cc band

That day was the first day in this whole process that I felt resriction! I have lost 38 pounds total since April 7, 2008! I was discouraged as well because I felt I could eat whatever I wanted without feeling restriction. Now that time has come and I love it! This finally controls what I eat!!

I only weigh myself on Sundays..That away I dont get too despressed when I havent lost anything lol

Everybody else having a decent go round with the band?

[Brandy~ 2]

Had my second fill on 7/10/08-- total is 2.0cc in 4cc band

That day was the first day in this whole process that I felt resriction! I have lost 38 pounds total since April 7, 2008! I was discouraged as well because I felt I could eat whatever I wanted without feeling restriction. Now that time has come and I love it! This finally controls what I eat!!

I only weigh myself on Sundays..That away I dont get too despressed when I havent lost anything lol

Everybody else having a decent go round with the band?

You and I are pretty much the same. I have lost 38 pounds and have 2.1 cc in my 4.0 band. I have my sweet spot now and cant wait to be a big loser :eek:

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Pami/Brandy - Me Three....I'm down 38 pounds and finally at my sweet spot - or pretty darned close. I'm so proud to be a loser.

[Brandy~ 2]

Pami/Brandy - Me Three....I'm down 38 pounds and finally at my sweet spot - or pretty darned close. I'm so proud to be a loser.

How tall are you? You and I almost even weigh the same haha. I am in the 220's