W.R.G.O.H. - Daily checkup Friday

Hi Everybody! How are you doing today? Anything exciting going on? Any victories to report? Any encouragement needed? Anybody is welcome to join into this thread any day they would like. Don't be afraid, we don't bite! Alyssa - how are all those tests going? Still stressed out? Amy C. - feeling any better today? Diane Kay - how did all those pre-op tests go? Jodie - still fighting the M&M battle or all better now? Have you forgiven yourself yet? Catherine R - we haven't heard from you lately, how are you? Marti R. - still developing new tricks? Linda P - how are you doing, you sounded pretty stressed earlier this week. Any news on your fill? Kari B - how are you water goals coming? Cristan S - we haven't heard from you lately, how's it going? Debbi K - how did your fill go? Any restriction yet? Chelle B - still having that heat wave? Sonya D - how is life treating you this week, we haven't heard from you in a while. Doriam - how are you doing? Breaking that 169 barrier yet? I am still sniffling and coughing so my only goal remains to get all my fluids in and try to get myself to eat *something*. All the gunk has my pouch filled up, leaving no room for food. Ah well, maybe when I feel up to stepping on the scale it will have happy things to tell me. LOL, dieting through the common cold, who knew? Kiera Banded: 28 April 03 Started over 15 July @ 265: -22# (243) today, only 23# more to go for my milestone goal of 220. --------------------------------------------------------- W.R.G.O.H. stands for "What is Really Going On Here". This thread is a place to check in each day for a little bit of "virtual accountability". Check in with your short term goals, your long term goals, whatever you need a little bit of support on. Anybody is welcome to join at any time.

My name isn't on the list but I'll crash the party. I hate soup. Today, I was having lunch with my co-workers and after two weeks of watching me eat soup they finally asked what was going on with me. I hate lying. It requires too much effort and integrity is hard to find so I felt compelled to tell them. Here are a bunch of cheerleaders who have never had a weight problem in their life and 10 years younger than I and me having to tell them about my lap band. So, soup not only ensures that I am dissatisfied with each meal but it is also the giveaway for everyone. Damn soup. I did get on the scale today and was down 15 pounds. My relationship with my ban is bittersweet. It's working and yielding results but the path is long and painful. I WANT STEAK! 298/283/annorexic or.....a size 12 - it worked for Fergie

Shelley, Everybody is welcome in the thread any time. So, welcome! Soup is good food, haven't you heard the commercials?! Just kidding. This part isn't forever, so hang in there, you'll be on solids soon. I still live for soup, Campbells Vegetable Beef is my comfort food of choice - no lie. I'm weird, I know it... It really is all in your perceptions. Don't think about what you aren't eating, think about how much worse it would be if you were on clear liquids or something, maybe it will help. If it is eating at you to not tell your friends then tell them. I told my closest coworkers (who I eat lunch with every day) and never regretted it. I was a bit concerned because I work with young fit military guys and a boss who weighs about 95 pounds soaking wet (she is tiny). They really surprised me with how positive they were. They asked all kinds of questions and I explained how it works and how it is slow and safe and is basically just a tool not an easy way out. There were a few periods where I was losing slowly where I felt a bit self-concious, but you know, it actually helped me. Who knew that peer pressure could be a positive thing?! I would think about cheating and then I would think about everybody watching me and it helped me stay on the straight and narrow a lot more than I might have otherwise. If the stress gets to be too much you might try sharing, you'll probably feel better to have it off your chest. Kiera Banded: 28 April 03 Started over 15 July @ 265: -22# (243) today, only 23# more to go for my milestone goal of 220.

Hi Kiera, My name is not on the list but thought I would post as well! i had my 4th fill this past Tuesday....i was so happy to get it even though it is always a tough experience because of the location of my band. It was worth the 5 sticks though so far!!! I finally feel restriction and i am sure hoping that it lasts this time!!! I also started at a new gym after my gym closed down without notice...i was alittle nervous because this gym is coed and i am use to an all female gym...but so far so good! That surprised me I would even say that! I paid for a personal trainner for 2 months just to get my metabolism going and get some good advice and all....so right now i am feeling much better than last week! My port site is still sore though...will be glad when the soreness goes away... Love your posts! LuAnne

LuAnne, I thought I had you in my list, sorry about that! It's good to hear you have found some restriction. I have found exercise to be be a bit addictive. I used to dread it and hate to sweat but this time I just really set my mind to it and pushed myself and once I started seeing some results and not feeling so huffy and puffy it seems to have made all the difference. The soreness from the fill will fade. I take it your doc doesn't use floro? It can make a big difference. Generally under floro it takes just one stick - then you aren't so sore afterwards. My port is a little sore today because my CAT decided it felt lumpy and was kneading it for me... OWIE. I didn't realize at the time what he was up to but as soon as he stopped, yikes. I cannot remember him ever doing that before. ...and it's going to be a LOOOOOONG time before I let him do it again! Kiera Banded: 28 April 03 Started over 15 July @ 265: -22# (243) today, only 23# more to go for my milestone goal of 220.

Kiera, I cant say that exercise is exciting yet...i hope that it becomes that way though. I dont ever see myself addicted to exercise...LOL Cant blame you with the Cat....ouch!!! My port site is better today....bruised still though...but it is all worth it..isnt it??? LuAnne

I have been doing great on water and actually good over all, after watching the scale not really move for a while I upped my protein the last couple days and saw a drop. I cleaned some more stuff out of my closet which I always like too. I am hungry now though and working on convincing myself to drink instead and hold off till dinner. I know it will pass if I let it! Kari 314/251/130

Way to work that band! Kiera Banded: 28 April 03 Started over 15 July @ 265: -22# (243) today, only 23# more to go for my milestone goal of 220.

Hey gang...and Kiera I really appriciate all the extra time you have been putting into HELPING US to be accountable, Kiera....it is so sweet of you....I feel like there are many people out here that REALLY CARE about how each and everyone of us are doing.....Bless You for your concern... MY FILL...I went down on Weds...(and all the way there I ???? if I SHOULD get a fill...I didn't want to be TOO tight) I hadn't been feeling well, and WAS a little tighter than when I actually made the appointment...So...I did get .2 cc....they all seemed very happy with my progress so far...I have lost an average of 2.44 lbs a week...so I was afraid that they might not let me get my fill.... I love My Dr. He really listens to your needs and also to your questions...He know that I don't want to be TIGHT... So with the fill and (having been ill earlier in the week) the weight is starting back on the DOWNWARD slide... Today...I went to the Ortho Doc. and they told me a definately have a problem in my back...Degerative Disc Disease (otherwise known --to me anyway--as Old Back Disease) Anyway they did say that there is LOTS of arthritis in my spine (oh, now there is a shock) So they put me on Prednisone for 3 weeks...and as my Doc said..in his most southern drawl "we'll see if that won't put a hurtin' on it" on the pain I hope so I will be "walking" and "moving" carefully...but I think I will still try and get 15-20 minutes in on my bike (s l o w l y) but at least I will feel like I am doing something.... Well I hope everyone has a wonderful evening Blessings, Debbi 311.6/269.6/160 this fill is certainly helping

You're welcome! I hope the accountability is helping. I know it helps me when I am feeling weak and tempted! It's great to hear you are on that downward scale slide again, how exciting! Sorry to hear about the arthritis, that is no fun. I have it in my knees and I'm weather sensitive, always have been. I did find that it has been far less painful now that I have taken off so much of the extra weight. I hope you find this to be the case with your back too. Have a great weekend! Kiera Banded: 28 April 03 Started over 15 July @ 265: -22# (243) today, only 23# more to go for my milestone goal of 220.