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WOW........
It has been a year.  When I started this journey, I said that I would always use this site as a tool. All I can say is forgive me.... Ya'll life has been hard. So let me catch you up on me.  The 16th was my 1st year bandiversary.....the year went by so fast that it was really unbelieveable.  I have had no major issues with my band, except for one episode in September. My band was too tight and I had a very bad case of acid reflux.... after experiencing that, I don't understand how people could live with their bands being so tight.  I could not keep anything down, not even water. After getting a complete un-fill everything kind of went back to normal, except for one thing, I had a breast reduction on October 1st. What I thought was to be an easy procedure turned out to be a nightmare. The operation was a success, but the medicine that was prescribe to me was too strong. The medicine was so strong that for a week I was hallucinating, I could not eat and I had panick attachs daily.  It took me going to the doctors office (which was crazy, because I was so drugged up that I was afraid to leave my house) three times in the week for her to finally get me the right medication. All I can say is "Just Say No to Drugs".. After about the thrid week, I was healing fine both mentally and physically.  I love my new breast, I wish I would have had my reduction over twenty years ago.  I can't wait until the summer, I will be able to go braless without stepping on my breast.......Okay I know you guys want to know, I went from a 43GG to a 38B and I love every minute of it.  Okay back to the band, at one time I was at a stand still with my weight lose and what worked for me was this WALKING>>>> it was my best friend before I had my breast reduction.  I was walking up tp 5 miles a day and I really notice a change. The weight just melted off.  I still have a way to go, I lost 70 pounds this year, and I know that if it was not for the band, I would not have lost the weight.  I am looking forward to 2010, becuase I plan on losing the rest of my weight, which is another  60 pounds and then I will be on a life long maintenance plan.  For those of you considering the band, please consider this tool.  You might not lose the weIght as fast as you would with the other tools, but you will lose the weight and you will learn how to  love you all over again.

Hi Guys,
I know that it has been a while since I posted, but things have been very hectic for me in a "good way".  I finally started my new job and I am loving every minute of it.  Now I am in transition, working as a contractor at my old job and I am picking up new task at my new job. So to say the least, I have been very, very busy.  The good news is that I got my 2nd fill on 04/25/09.  I now have 4cc in my band and I can really tell the difference.  I am told that I am near the limit with fills so my next fill may be .3 to .8 max. and I probably wont go back for another fill until the end of June or early July.   I have to be very careful now and listen to my body, I almost PM three times by eating to fast and not chewing my food enough.  I know you guys may laugh at me, but I still have not purchased a scale. I went to the fire department which is down the street from me and asked if I could use their scale and I weighed myself.  I am down a total of 45 pounds.  I am so very happy.  I am losing weight without even trying hard. Don't get me wrong, I know that steak is a serious no-no and chicken is close behind, I have to be careful with breads as well.  Y'all please tell me why I didn't' do this earlier in life.  I love the way that my summer clothes are all hanging off of me, when last summer they were so tight that I could not wait for summer to end.   I am liking the new "Sal" and I am pretty sure that as time goes along that I will love the new "Sal".  Oh yeah guys, I am going to give you guys a hint on a device that I got for my birthday last month.  I know that everyone is hyped on the Wii fit, but you guys need to try the Wii Coach Fitness.  It is great.  I try to do both for at least 15 to 30 minutes each. I can workout in my home and really feel it....miss you guys and I am really going to try to get on line more.... 

Okay Guys... I hope that this is a good thing.  I have lost 30 pounds since the middle of January.  I would love for it to be more, but I like the slow and steady.  It gives my skin the opportunity to tighten.  I still have concerns on some days because I still not at perfect restriction, but I guess that's what we bandsters call "Bandster Hell".   I am not going to lie an make it seems like all is perfect in my weight loss world because it's been hard the last past couple of weeks.  I started a new job on April 1st and the stress has been crazy and the recession is really killing me, but the great thing about it is I have no more furlough days..(furlough is when you are required to take a day off with no pay) for the last past six months I have had to take two furlough days a month, which was really putting a strain on my financial affairs
For those people who say that WLS is the "easy" way to lose weight, the HECK to them.  What they fail to realize is that the doctor might have altered us surgically physically, but mentally we still have our demons and mine have really been riding my back.  I am going through my yearly three month withdrawal and diet sabotage, but this year it is different, because  I have my "Wonder Band"  my defense against fast food, carbs and lack of exercise. I know that it isn't going to be easy losing 100 pounds in(correction 70) a year but with Wonder Band by my side, I can do anything......

okay all silliness aside, I have an appointment for another fill in two weeks and I can't wait. I want more restriction and I start aerobics class on tomorrow.  This darn pollen is killing me so I have had to come in from the outside. I wish you all much success

Peace & Love  

You know, I had my new friend installed on January 16th.....and I was sitting here reading all the messages and blogs from my fellow bandsters and I was about to get depressed.  You see this morning I stepped on my unreliable scale just to see of it would give me the reading that I want and it showed me a number.  I was pleased to see that I have lost weight since getting my first fill on 03/14. I was disappointed that I am not losing as much as everyone else who was banded during the time that I was.  But you know what....I had to stop the pity party and be happy that I have lost more than 20 pounds in 9 weeks, as a matter of fact, I am very ,very close to losing 30 pounds.  Hopefully by next week, I will be 30 pounds lighter.  Do you know that I would have never been able to do that during my pre-band period.  Again I will say "I Love My Band"


I want to give a Shout Out to My Cousin...."Today is Your Day, there is no turning Back".... Good Luck and Welcome to the New You.


Peace and Love,

Sal

I know that my new friend and I have only been together for a couple of months, but I think that I am falling deeply in love with him.  I mean he holds me just right, not to hard not to soft .  He let's me know who is in control and he constantly assures me that I am the only one for him.  But, let's not get it twisted, he will put me in my place if I  get besides myself. He demands respect and  I know that he has my back for all occasions , especially Thanksgiving, Christmas, office parties and other social events. I think about him constantly and I can never get him out of my mind, he guides me and assures me that I am the only one for him............

Hi, my name is Sal and I love my band..

Okay all  playing aside, Guys I am doing great and I am having fun with this band. I am losing weight, but I am not weighing myself on a daily basis.  I weigh myself once every week. The most important thing is that I notice the inches coming off. I am wearing clothes that I have not been able to get in two or more years.  Since my closet has an array of sizes, I will soon be either donating or trashing all of the FAT girl clothes. 

Peace and Love Until the Next Time

Okay I was a big baby for nothing.... the fill was so simple and easy....Darlene at the Fill Center is so very nice and patient.  I arrived for my appointment at 1:45 on Saturday and at 2:00 on the dot I was asked to go to the back to be weighed, take measurements and to take my fat percentage. Of course there was paperwork that we went over, but that was pretty painless as well.  Once all of that was over,   (which was about fifteen min.)  Darlene asked me into the fluoroscope room were I laid on the table, she found my port (now keep in mind during all of this we are chit chatting away), stuck me with the needle and asked me to drink the barium liquid.  It was so very cool  because I was able to see the liquid go down to my little pouch. Darlene injected 2cc in my band and she gave me the 411 on how to take care of myself until the next time.  I didn't even bleed when she took the needle out of my pouch.  I was a little upset about that because I wanted to be able to have a badge of courage seal on my tummy so that I could get a little sympathy from the Hubby. I am on liquids until Tuesday and from there I am back to my regular diet. I sat in the waiting room for about 15 min sipping water and once I felt comfortable with the way the water was going through my pouch I left. Now let the weight loss begin again.....

Okay, I have been so ready for this day.  I have very little restriction and I have stopped losing weight.  Hopefully, this will be the little PUSH that I need to get the scale going in the downward direction. I have lost inches which are okay, but there is nothing like losing WEIGHT.  I am kind of scared, but I know that I will be okay.  It is suppose to rain here today, hopefully I will be able to get a little walking in before the rain takes over the weekend. Okay ya'll....I guess I will be walking around with my baby spoon and chew..chew..chew .......the next stage of my weight lost adventure and I AM READY!?!?!?   Oh Yeah....Did I mention that I was not to fun of needles..... the things we do to lose weight

Boy ,has it been a week for me!?!?!  The last past two weeks have been filled with drama, so much that I have noticed a lot more gray strands of hair.  I haven't been eating right and I got on the scale this morning to discover a 4 pound weight gain.  Now I am suppose to me going in the downward direction and not up.  I can only blame myself.  I have to get control of my portions.  Hopefully, that want be a problem after Saturday. (My first fill).... I can't wait.  Now that it is warm and sunny here in Ga. there is no reason for my not to exercise, plus I have decided to go to the support group that meets at Henry Medical.  Ya'll wish me luck.......I know I can do this....I know I can do this

I am trying so hard to do the right thing with my band and God knows I love my band to death, but the fat girl within me is keeping me hostage.  I had notice the pass couple of weeks that she has been stalking me and sabotaging my plans for a healthy life style.  I am fighting her tooth and nail when it is time to decide on what I should eat.  I never knew that it would be this hard to make the right decisions about food.  I am in constant battle when it is time to eat on what to eat.  Even when I have cooked for the week, the FG comes in and try to tempt me.  Really guys I am not that bad off.  The one habit that I need to get rid of is "the second helping syndrome" If I can overcome the SH syndrome, I will be doing great.  Keep in mind, I haven't had my first fill as of yet.  The first fill is scheduled for the 14th of March and I can hardly wait.  I pray for you guys constant success

I know...I know... it has been a couple of weeks since I posted.  I am trying to stay employed and thing are just not right. You  guys please pray for the World,  it seems like the devil is really running rampant.  Greed is everywhere and those that do have really don't know how Blessed they really are.  All is well with me, I have very light scares and I can even sleep on my stomach.  My scale is a demonic creature.  I really need a new scale.  I would love to say that I have lost XX many pounds but you see, I can weigh myself  and get right back on the scale and weigh myself again and the scale will sread a different number, move the scale and get on it again and it will read something different.  So I give up.. it's time for a new scale.  Maybe it is for the good of me...thinking about it I will be on the scale morning, noon and night just looking for another pound lost. I am feeling great and though I am not sure about the weight lost, I am losing inches.  I am now able to wear clothes that I could not wear last year.  I smile knowing that the clothes that I am wearing now, I will not be able to wear next year this time.  It is almost time for me to get a fill and I am truly looking forward to it, but the funds are not right.  Between my husband and I we are losing one weeks pay in our household due to job furloughs.  I am not worried, I gave that to the Lord along time ago.  I just have to keep in mind that patience is a virtue and everything will work itself out.  We are blessed.. we both are still employed.

Peace and Joy