Update from an old timer
Jody
See my post just below yours!!!
Interestingly enough, I cancelled a fill to get some put back I had to have taken out due to illness and other issues after having an upper GI in December. I am precariously enjoying normalcy and being able to eat more fruits and vegetables. Not sure if I want to tighten my band again.....kind of like it this way. Waking up and drinking water, having more freedom about meat choices.....it's preferable in many ways to the restricted lifestyle I had, which sometimes led to slider foods.
It's scary to be normal but also very wonderful. And much easier with the boyfriend and his kids, who do not know about my surgery.
See my post just below yours!!!
Interestingly enough, I cancelled a fill to get some put back I had to have taken out due to illness and other issues after having an upper GI in December. I am precariously enjoying normalcy and being able to eat more fruits and vegetables. Not sure if I want to tighten my band again.....kind of like it this way. Waking up and drinking water, having more freedom about meat choices.....it's preferable in many ways to the restricted lifestyle I had, which sometimes led to slider foods.
It's scary to be normal but also very wonderful. And much easier with the boyfriend and his kids, who do not know about my surgery.
275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14
7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"
Hey Kat love you!!
Me, listening today to Kelly Clarkson's Sober this morning in the car, missing my friend from the Lap-Band and SBAAWLS board, thought of the people I still have in my life who can identify with my struggle and thought of you. We are soul sisters in addiction.
I am two years, five months out from the band. Today I weigh about 11 lbs more than my maintenance weight. A 4-6, had to give up on the 2s, added too much muscle, that's a good thing.....food is a daily struggle. Band is loose right now, so it's about 100% willpower. Starting crossfit today at work, new program, they are doing on-site too bad my job is going away, it's a great benefit. Going back to college Apr 2.
I am the "rare" bandster who lost 100% of my excess weight. I can't seem to keep 10lbs of it off, but I won't give up because then it will be 10lbs more than that...........and so on. I am my support group leader for the band, and I still do seminars. I am grateful for my tool but I run half marathons and workout like a crazy person when my asthma isn't kicking my tail. I work hard, my tool is just that, a piece of the puzzle. I did tons of therapy and fired my therapist middle of last year. I don't regret it but some days...............I have moments.
You know I am always here for you, via phone, FB, email, whatever. And right now, Kat, I need YOU too!!!
Me, listening today to Kelly Clarkson's Sober this morning in the car, missing my friend from the Lap-Band and SBAAWLS board, thought of the people I still have in my life who can identify with my struggle and thought of you. We are soul sisters in addiction.
I am two years, five months out from the band. Today I weigh about 11 lbs more than my maintenance weight. A 4-6, had to give up on the 2s, added too much muscle, that's a good thing.....food is a daily struggle. Band is loose right now, so it's about 100% willpower. Starting crossfit today at work, new program, they are doing on-site too bad my job is going away, it's a great benefit. Going back to college Apr 2.
I am the "rare" bandster who lost 100% of my excess weight. I can't seem to keep 10lbs of it off, but I won't give up because then it will be 10lbs more than that...........and so on. I am my support group leader for the band, and I still do seminars. I am grateful for my tool but I run half marathons and workout like a crazy person when my asthma isn't kicking my tail. I work hard, my tool is just that, a piece of the puzzle. I did tons of therapy and fired my therapist middle of last year. I don't regret it but some days...............I have moments.
You know I am always here for you, via phone, FB, email, whatever. And right now, Kat, I need YOU too!!!
275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14
7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"
GIRL! You need to post your own thread! You were (are) my rock! You were the only one who struggled constantly (and admitted it) but always came out on top. You always gave me hope. Plus, you made me feel better that some of us need to exercise CONSTANTLY to keep weight off, but that can be empowering. You take the challenges and turn them into successes.
Yes, I AM AN ADDICT!!! HEAR THAT WORLD??? LOL. That means every day I will fight it. This week, I am in control. I have a plan. I have the "drug" out of my system. Two weeks ago I was a mess. I was living on Christmas cookies and once they were in my system, I couldn't get enough of them. I was exercising 3 hours a day to try to negate it. To anyone reading that, I realize that's not okay! Here I am. Back in an okay place, but aware of where I was so recently!
If we lived in a vacuum, I could possibly be victorious all the time, but the biggest challenge is learning to deal with life and people AND keep food in check. I will be on FB, texting, emailing etc.!!! Hope you do the same chica!
Yes, I AM AN ADDICT!!! HEAR THAT WORLD??? LOL. That means every day I will fight it. This week, I am in control. I have a plan. I have the "drug" out of my system. Two weeks ago I was a mess. I was living on Christmas cookies and once they were in my system, I couldn't get enough of them. I was exercising 3 hours a day to try to negate it. To anyone reading that, I realize that's not okay! Here I am. Back in an okay place, but aware of where I was so recently!
If we lived in a vacuum, I could possibly be victorious all the time, but the biggest challenge is learning to deal with life and people AND keep food in check. I will be on FB, texting, emailing etc.!!! Hope you do the same chica!
Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160
Yes and I was eating Christmas cookies and NOT running enough, I had asthma issues all month (WHICH CARBS ONLY EXACERBATE, ASK MARK of the daily apple.............)........so there with ya.
I talked to my crossfit peeps yest and they think I can drop the 12 lbs in 54 days but they don't want me to sacrifice muscle, so I will be working out with them to make sure that doesn't happen. I will be eating A LOT of protein, fruit veg and I am not going to do my usual 1000-1200 calorie starvation plan, focus is on RIGHT food, RIGHT workout not calories and THEN if that fails, limit calories further. If I limit the carbs, my appetite tends to limit calories instinctively!
Yep I am the public struggler, I make no bones about my addiction. The boyfriend knows about it.......and thankfully, he's so damn hot I have no choice but to get my butt back into fighting shape!!!
I talked to my crossfit peeps yest and they think I can drop the 12 lbs in 54 days but they don't want me to sacrifice muscle, so I will be working out with them to make sure that doesn't happen. I will be eating A LOT of protein, fruit veg and I am not going to do my usual 1000-1200 calorie starvation plan, focus is on RIGHT food, RIGHT workout not calories and THEN if that fails, limit calories further. If I limit the carbs, my appetite tends to limit calories instinctively!
Yep I am the public struggler, I make no bones about my addiction. The boyfriend knows about it.......and thankfully, he's so damn hot I have no choice but to get my butt back into fighting shape!!!
275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14
7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"
Hi and welcome back. It is good to hear from you. Congratulations on the success you have had. I know about the struggles - I don't dump and ate way too many crackers and cookies over the holidays. They are so addictive. I can see that I can eat more now, but really need to stick with protein first, that seems to help fill me up.
Do you still do protein drinks or do you just do food now? I love my lemon tea in the afternoon.
I almost did not recognize you in your picture. You look great!!
Linda
Do you still do protein drinks or do you just do food now? I love my lemon tea in the afternoon.
I almost did not recognize you in your picture. You look great!!
Linda
14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2" 
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