oldmamag

Hi fellow bandster!  how are things with you?  I just got my third fill and am finally fairly tight and learning the way of the band.  Just wanted to say hi, there aren't many of us here.

hello, thanks its great hearing from a bander,  you wont' get much "Daily" responces here.  I do believe their out there, they just don't post much.  I am starting to believe that people stay away when they struggle, and I think that probably should be when they post the most. when did you get your fill, and how much do you have?  what size band do you have?  I still have a good restriction, but am having a hard time making good decisions.  I need a good kick in the butt.  don't let your mind take over.  follow those rules.  (I should practice what I preach)  keep posting, I'm around, just don't post much anymore.

I had this last fill a week ago.  I now have 5.25 in a 10 band.  The past few days I haven't made good choices either.  I need to get back on track.  I started playing tennis with a friend and LOVE it and have so much fun and am joining a gym right down the street tomorrow.  One of my son's friends parents own it and the mom is willing to help kick my butt so I am excited.  Now to get the eating back under control....again.

Just wanted to say Hi! As a fellow bandster in Maine. I'm new to the band, but I like this website alot. It has been wicked helpful.

I'm having a terrible time trying to just get back on track, I was a VERY slow looser when I was on track so you can imagine, things are not going well right now.  I keep debating whether or not to get another fill, but the last time I had to have a small "UNfil" i couldn't swallow my BP pill and was having night reflux (NOT FUN).  so I don't want to spend money for a fill if it will only cause more pain and i'll end up with another unfill.  MY DH will flip if I go back to Dr's. I need some kind of motivation and can't seem to find it.  the accountability post do me good during the day, then around supper I "LOOSE IT"  I need to make some changes and STICK to them...

well we can try to keep each other accountable.  my worst time is mid day when litle one naps and big guy is at Kindergarten.  I will be hitting the gym for some of that time now but am afraid I will come home and eat. 

So here's my basic story.....I hit 306 before I decided on surgery......lost 45 on my own and was 261 the day of surgery.  I got down to 241 last time I was at the docs but am now at 248.  I know I am retaining water (TOM issues) but also know it's not 7 pounds worth. 

Feel free to email me anytime too.....   [email protected].  I am a stay at home mom so I check frequently.  WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

I know we each have different challenges, I too work from home and when my DH works late (7pm) i eat out of boredom.  I need to find something to do at that time.  I do all my house work during the day, even have suppah ready early.  so, right now i'm working on making my DD a wedding scrapbook and am doing it around that "Danger" time.  3:00 - 6:00.  then I can eat supper.  but by this time I'm tired and not very motivated to do anything but sit and watch oprah and Dr. Phil. haha  I do need to get going on my walking or find something fun. where do you live? check my last new post.  thanks 

I'm in Gorham.  I have a list of things I need/want to do but mid day I collapse and am ready for a break.  Little guy usually naps and I often follow suit but wake up and snack after., ugh.  I've done well today so far.  Right now I am having a hard time distinguishing between feeling full when I am eating and feeling stuck.  It's very similar.  I'm pretty tight today though and lunch hurt.  I wish that would deter me from eating later.

you will learn this on your own, but, if and when you feel even a small pressure "STOP".  walk around do dishes, laundry,  you will just add more pain and get stuck.  you can go back after a few minutes when the pressure is gone.  you will also learn, what foods cause you pain, when it is hard to eat (mornings for me).  it is weird the foods I can eat with no prob. and foods that cause problems.  apples = no problem  strawberries= pain  ??? weird?  pasta= ouch  bread ok???  it really is a learning process, and going to easy foods, not always the best choice, easily becomes a problem/habit.  story of our lives...

bluemax.....how are you feeling?