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Topic: RE: How many Feb banders do we have left here??????????
That is why I started this thread. Look at you Lovely, you are absolutely kicking banders butt. 69 pounds is totally awesome
Yet you ( and us ) are feeling bad because we aren't losing as fast. You are any thing BUT a failure
You can get over that sweet tooth. At least find an alternative means of "sweet" to fill it.
We need to remind our self every day why we picked this tool.
1) ours will still work for us after their window of opportunity is up
2) less medical problem/pill taken from the Mal-absorption
3) Not losing all our hair
Yet you ( and us ) are feeling bad because we aren't losing as fast. You are any thing BUT a failureYou can get over that sweet tooth. At least find an alternative means of "sweet" to fill it.
We need to remind our self every day why we picked this tool.
1) ours will still work for us after their window of opportunity is up
2) less medical problem/pill taken from the Mal-absorption
3) Not losing all our hair
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Topic: RE: 4th of July - comments
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE...
For us wls'ers the word independence means so much more then it did pre-op... just think about all of the things we can do since losing weight an so much more we will be able to enjoy in the future... im SO Thankful for my RNY, Dr.Strodel for perfoming it... for the ability to have portion control wired in... to be able to walk without feeling like im going to die.... to be able to ride a bike again after 20yrs.. to have hope of a future without all the struggles of obesity... to no longer need diabetes meds... the possibliity to have a baby in the near future... I hope all of u count ur blessings of wls and remind urself how lucky we all are on days the scale doesnt agree with us.. I just wanted to share a few of my new found independence's with u all... hope u have a Safe Happy 4th!!
For us wls'ers the word independence means so much more then it did pre-op... just think about all of the things we can do since losing weight an so much more we will be able to enjoy in the future... im SO Thankful for my RNY, Dr.Strodel for perfoming it... for the ability to have portion control wired in... to be able to walk without feeling like im going to die.... to be able to ride a bike again after 20yrs.. to have hope of a future without all the struggles of obesity... to no longer need diabetes meds... the possibliity to have a baby in the near future... I hope all of u count ur blessings of wls and remind urself how lucky we all are on days the scale doesnt agree with us.. I just wanted to share a few of my new found independence's with u all... hope u have a Safe Happy 4th!!
Topic: 4th of July - comments
Hey guys,
Since I am in a whiny, pitiful mood. Let's have some snarky fun. Please let me know what the stupidest thing said to you this weekend is?
Let's face it, my friends and family are the best to put up with me, but they say some crazy stuff. I have a friend at church that keeps telling me that I will have to wear skis in the shower so I don't slip down the drain. It is just his way of noticing my loss, but please, a 197 woman is not in danger of being too thin.
See this is cheering me up already. I am still under 200 lbs. That is a truly amazing thing.
Happy 4th!!
Thanks for listening.
Since I am in a whiny, pitiful mood. Let's have some snarky fun. Please let me know what the stupidest thing said to you this weekend is?
Let's face it, my friends and family are the best to put up with me, but they say some crazy stuff. I have a friend at church that keeps telling me that I will have to wear skis in the shower so I don't slip down the drain. It is just his way of noticing my loss, but please, a 197 woman is not in danger of being too thin.
See this is cheering me up already. I am still under 200 lbs. That is a truly amazing thing.
Happy 4th!!
Thanks for listening.
Becky in Kentucky
Topic: RE: gggrrrrrr...
I am with you. I think this is the first timed that the NONweight loss has got me bummed. I have done great, but in June my loss really slowed. I weighed this morning. .2 loss I mean that just is stinky. At least it is not a gain, but I am at the dreaded stall. Overall, 85 lbs loss since my highest. I do realize what that means for me. I am just so bummed that I can't seem to move past this point. Okay..... I don't think I am very encouraging. Did this motivate you. Do you want to wallow in my misery with me? Hope you have a great holiday weekend.
Becky in Kentucky
Topic: RE: Doing Cartwheels
When I first read this, I was like that is really sweet. This time, WOW, I have never been able to do a cartwheel. That is truly awesome!! Have fun with your sweet little girl.
Becky in Kentucky
Topic: RE: How many Feb banders do we have left here??????????
Hello I am a Feb bandsters and I guess I need to stop comparing, there are a couple of people at my church who had the gastric way after I got my band and they have lost just as much weight as I have or even more
I am still struggling with my sweet tooth,,,,,,If I can get over that hurdle I will be fine. And yes sometimes I do feel like a failure but I keep telling myself otherwise
I am still struggling with my sweet tooth,,,,,,If I can get over that hurdle I will be fine. And yes sometimes I do feel like a failure but I keep telling myself otherwise
WEIGHT: BEFORE PRE-OP DIET=390 DAY AFTER SURGERY=371
LOVELY CREATION
Topic: RE: How many Feb banders do we have left here??????????
I would be very happy if I had lost 50 since surgery. I have only lost 33 pounds. It is better than some but not near as good as lots of the Feb banders.
I would love to get a all the Feb banders over 50 to check in so I can see how they are doing. The over 50 board is 99% RNY/DS'ers. As is the Feb board.
I would love to get a all the Feb banders over 50 to check in so I can see how they are doing. The over 50 board is 99% RNY/DS'ers. As is the Feb board.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Topic: RE: How many Feb banders do we have left here??????????
Hi Belle! I didn't know if you still came to the Feb boards. I know you have done good. I can't tell from you OH ticker how much you have lost. I started at size 28 and am into 20's. I can't wait to get out of the 20's Since surgery I have lost 33 pounds. (The other 20 pounds was from putting myself on a diet after I started the WLS process.)
I hear you on the exercising. I haven't been doing organized exercise. We have a support group every other month just for banders. The nurses running it stated that if we can't bring our self to exercise, we need to be more active. This I don't have a problem with. I'm doing little things, like going up and down the stairs instead of waiting for the DH to come in and bring up what I need. I also am spending a couple hours a day weeding, landscaping, swimming or doing house repair stuff.
I hear you on the exercising. I haven't been doing organized exercise. We have a support group every other month just for banders. The nurses running it stated that if we can't bring our self to exercise, we need to be more active. This I don't have a problem with. I'm doing little things, like going up and down the stairs instead of waiting for the DH to come in and bring up what I need. I also am spending a couple hours a day weeding, landscaping, swimming or doing house repair stuff.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Topic: RE: How many Feb banders do we have left here??????????
Well, I'm a Feb. bander... I'm content with my results... I knew that it would be much slower than RNY.... I don't feel like a failure... but I know I'm in it for the long haul... I've got 58 lbs to go.. but I've went from a 24 to a loose 16... somedays I do better than others... and I know if I'd just get into the habit of exercising... I'd reach that goal sooner, rather than later.
Topic: RE: hairloss haircut
Love the new style. It really shows off your big beautiful eyes! You look fabulous!
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