RE: Another question for Old Timers...

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Let me see....what do I miss? Well, I am 10 months out, 85 pounds less, and a whole lot healthier. But, back to the question....what do I miss and how do I deal with it. Maybe it is the 4 types of medication I USED to be on....no that can't be it. Maybe it is the miserable way I used to feel when I would simply stuff myself even when I wasn't hungry....no, that can't be it either. Maybe it is the fear of dying? That wouldn't be it either I'm sure. Hmmmm....it is so hard to answer this question. Well.....I'll be honest with you. The only thing that I ever even think about for a moment is a hamburger and french fries from Mc's. Pretty disgusting, huh? However, it dosn't matter how much I may miss them, I can NOT eat them! I tried and it just wouldn't work! Now, don't think I was too upset that I couldn't eat those because as long as I know I CAN'T eat them, the cravings are

manageable. I think about it and I may say, "Gosh, I sure would love to eat a hamburger!" but the feeling lasts just a moment...nothing longer. The only other thing I find myself licking my chops for is if I SMELL pizza. I'm not a huge pizza fan but the smell can sure make my mouth water! However, since I have decided (or should I say my band has decided) that it doesn't ever want to eat bread again, I am afraid to even try pizza. Again, those feelings or cravings last but just a moment. I think the things I have the hardest time avoiding are snacks...especially during the holidays. I just returned from visiting my dad and family for the week and I couldn't WAIT to get home so I could get back to my empty pantry at home! Christmas was pure you know what when it came to eating! Oh my gosh! This week just goes to prove that no matter how much weight I have lost and no matter how much smaller

I may be, I still have the brain and the will power of an obese person! It was very frustrating! I have decided, and I guess committed to the idea since I said it outloud to my husband, I am putting myself back on a self-imposed clear liquid diet for 5 days to rid myself of all the toxins I have placed in my body this week! I don't think I will weigh until NEXT Saturday out of pure fear!!! Anyway, enough said. I have rambled on enough. Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/152/145mybipley <mybipley@...> wrote: What do you miss?I'm at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is guzzling drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything. Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm thirsty and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it? __________________________________________________

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You know, I

heard someone else mention, and it made sense to me, that if you are that

thirsty in the morning, then you must not be getting enough fluids from the

night/day before. Hence, you may be dehydrated if you wake up thirsty. If you

are dehydrated, that could account for your being so tight in the morning. You

might want to start a journal and see how much water you are taking in during

the day. Also, try hot water in the morning after you have fixed the

dehydration problem.

M

DOB 3/1/05

280/160/158 under goal!

122lbs GONE!

5ft 6in, Size 8

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mybipley

Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006

8:09 PM

Subject:

Another question for Old Timers...

What do you miss?

I'm at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is guzzling

drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything.

Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm thirsty

and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of

hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)

Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it?

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...

Yes, I thought about that and you are likely correct. I am so used

to Diet Coke and no water that it's a hard habit to break. While I

am not really missing Diet Coke in the least, I just have to struggle

to get water down.

I'm doing 2 protein shakes a day (total of 650ML) and 600ML of water,

sometimes. I have a LOT of restriction and I haven't even had a fill

yet. I just don't have the patience to wait for water to drain to

drink more, I think.

>

> You know, I heard someone else mention, and it made sense to me,

that if you

> are that thirsty in the morning, then you must not be getting

enough fluids

> from the night/day before. Hence, you may be dehydrated if you wake

up

> thirsty. If you are dehydrated, that could account for your being

so tight

> in the morning. You might want to start a journal and see how much

water you

> are taking in during the day. Also, try hot water in the morning

after you

> have fixed the dehydration problem.

>

>

>

> <http://www.TickerFactory.com/>

>

> M

> DOB 3/1/05

> 280/160/158 under goal! 122lbs GONE!

> 5ft 6in, Size 8

> <http://www.tracyslapband.com/> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

> _____

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> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mybipley

> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 8:09 PM

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> Subject: Another question for Old Timers...

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> What do you miss?

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> I'm at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is

guzzling

> drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything.

> Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm

thirsty

> and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of

> hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)

>

> Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it?

>

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately, I have no restriction at any time of the day. I can drink as much as I want.

Looking forward to fill 1/22/07!

Ally

Another question for Old Timers...

What do you miss?I'm at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is guzzling drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything. Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm thirsty and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it?__________________________________________________

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Ally, I have the same problem I have no restriction and its so hard!! the old me keeps wanting to come out. I had great loss at first now I'm just hoping I can keep at the same weight till I get the first fill, Boy I wish I could get that fill my body seems to be healed all my surgery cuts are completely healed I just keep telling myself just because it looks good on the outside I still got things on the inside that needs time Dr. A knows best I will wait like a child at Christmas time to open his presents... :~) I have to wait till the second week of February. DOB 12/8/06 388/358/190 Alli Dye <allygator1963@...> wrote: Unfortunately, I have no restriction at any time of the day. I can drink as much as I want. Looking forward to fill 1/22/07! Ally Another question for Old Timers... What do you miss?I'm at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is guzzling drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything. Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm thirsty and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it?__________________________________________________

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Why do you have to wait until the 2nd week of Feb? Isn't the first

fill usually done at 6-8 weeks? Shouldn't you be able to get it

sometime after 1/19?

Dr. A agreed to a very small fill early since I may be leaving the

country for 7 weeks but I'm not so sure I want a fill. I want my

band placement checked for various reasons but I'm undecided on a

fill just yet.

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> Unfortunately, I have no restriction at any time of the day. I

can drink as much as I want.

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> Looking forward to fill 1/22/07!

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> Ally

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> Another question for Old Timers...

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> What do you miss?

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> I'm at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is

guzzling

> drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything.

> Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm

thirsty

> and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of

> hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)

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> Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it?

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I was reading my paper work that I received and it said 8 weeks which would put me the second week in Feb. but if I can get a two week head start that would be great!!!! Thanks mybipley <mybipley@...> wrote: Why do you have to wait until the 2nd week of Feb? Isn't the first fill usually done at 6-8 weeks? Shouldn't you be able to get it sometime after 1/19?Dr. A agreed to a very small fill early since I may be leaving the country for 7 weeks but I'm not so sure I want a fill. I want my band

placement checked for various reasons but I'm undecided on a fill just yet.

> > Unfortunately, I have no restriction at any time of the day. I can drink as much as I want.> > Looking forward to fill 1/22/07!> > Ally> > > Another question for Old Timers...> > What do you miss?> > I'm at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is guzzling > drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything. > Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm thirsty > and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of > hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)>

> Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it?> > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________>

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MY wrong im just counting as 4 weeks in the month Dec. has 5 weeks makes my wait less I should have known that since there was one more pay check this month. Thanks :~) ga cr <bgaroo@...> wrote: I was reading my paper work that I received and it said 8 weeks which would put me the second week in Feb. but if I can get a two week head start that would be great!!!! Thanks mybipley <mybipley > wrote: Why do you have to wait until the 2nd week of Feb? Isn't the first fill usually done at 6-8 weeks? Shouldn't you be able to get it sometime after 1/19?Dr. A agreed to a very small fill early since I may be leaving the country for 7 weeks but I'm not so sure I want a fill. I want my band placement checked for various reasons but I'm undecided on a fill just yet. > > Unfortunately, I have no restriction at any time of the day. I can drink as much as I want.> > Looking forward to fill 1/22/07!> > Ally> > > Another question for Old Timers...> > What do you miss?> > I'm

at 24 days now and honestly, the one thing I miss most is guzzling > drinks. While it used to be Diet Coke it could have been anything. > Being thirsty and downing a glass of water. In the morning I'm thirsty > and I can't drink anything, my band is too tight. After a couple of > hours it's fine but I can still drink faster than I drain. ;o)> > Is there anything you miss? How did/do you overcome it?> > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________>