http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/baileyshoney's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2012/04/11/on-the-right-track--finally/Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:14:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2012/04/11/on-the-right-track--finally/Well now we are into April and I have dropped those pesky 5lbs and a few more.  I am FINALLY under the 200 lb mark and even when I stray (like over a holiday, or a vacation trip) I DON"T cross over that threshold that seemed to evade me forever.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2012/02/08/now-it-s-february/Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:50:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2012/02/08/now-it-s-february/Can't believe I haven't written on here since October. Well, apparently the unfill, small though it was, coupled with holiday eating has slightly derailed my plans.  But hopefully that is about to change.  I have gained and lost the same 5 lbs for 3 months.  I also became afraid to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/10/18/onederland---yay-/Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:46:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/10/18/onederland---yay-/Thanks to the .3 fill, I hit Onederland, and just a bit sooner than my goal date. I did have an event to go to, but did not get to go because my Mother-in-law had  (as it turned out) a minor brain bleed. I'm so glad surgery wasn't required. I may need ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/09/26/lack-of-progress/Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:28:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/09/26/lack-of-progress/Got a small fill today, .3.  I have been hungry and eating more.  Kept up my exercise or I would have gained. I couldn't get in to see my doc last week, and went on a short trip.  I didn't make great food choices on top of having an increse in appitite.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/08/18/now-it-s-mid-august/Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:00:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/08/18/now-it-s-mid-august/Well, I did not gain on vacation.  At least if I did, I managed to lose it plus 2 1/2 more lbs. by the time I was weighed.  Anyway, now I'm struggling.  I don't know if I need a fill or not.  I would have sworn no, because I do ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/07/27/after-vacation/Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:29:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/07/27/after-vacation/I can't believe how bad I was on my vacation.  I broke all the lapband rules.  I drank calories.  I ate slider foods.  I did not eat 3 meals a day.  I did not drink my water.  The only exercise I got was walking to the beach, a little swimming, ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/07/07/it-s-july-already-/Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:18:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/07/07/it-s-july-already-/Wow, I can't believe it's July, and I haven't posted since April.  I have had a few issues with my weight loss, but am OK with them.  It got so hot here early this year (in June) and I had to give up my walking until fall.  I love walking, so ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/04/14/will-the-unfill-be-enough---/Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:57:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/04/14/will-the-unfill-be-enough---/I'm hoping the slight unfill will be enough.  It's been 3 days and I can't seem to get off mushies.  Of course, I was overfilled for 3 weeks, so I will give it till Monday, and will try regulars again tomorrow at the Gandy Retired Teacher's Lunchon.  And the wierd ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/04/11/finally-gave-in-to-an-unfill/Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:24:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/04/11/finally-gave-in-to-an-unfill/I can't believe it's been this long since I've written, especially with the trouble I've been having for about 3 weeks.  At my last fill I had 5.0cc's.  Then Dr. Wellborn's office went on vacaation, so I couldn't go back till today.  In that time, I could feel 80% of ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/02/28/more-restriction/Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:31:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/baileyshoney/blog/2011/02/28/more-restriction/Well, the Night Munchies being gone didn't stick, but the amount has lessened.  I definately feel more restriction.  In the mornings, I feel great and I drink coffee and still feel great.  About 9a.m. I eat an egg with a flat, round toasted bread and a teaspoon or 2 of shredded ...