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Forgot to put on pedometer yesterday. I need some kind of chip implanted in me so I don't forget, break or lose it....hehe. Anyway, I am on it today. Will report steps tonight. Have a good step day!!!

Thank you guys for all the support!!! :lb13: I don't know what I would have done without you guys and this forum, I would have never made it. Today is actually my 3 month band anniversary, wow, it seems like I started this journey such a long time ago.......but 3 months is a relatively short period of time. Do you guys feel like this too?

That is great Paula. It will save you quite a bit of money, I didn't realize airfare was so much now. I guess I am lucky, I live in SoCal so it is just a hour and a half drive to OCC for me. Do you think that you pouch is still stretched? It should have returned to normal by now, right?

I agree, get the fill. They will probaly only give you a little one and it will be a good "primer" for your second fill - then you will reach your sweet spot sooner. Don't worry, they will test the fill before you leave to make sure you can still drink. You are lucky that you can get one at 4 weeks, I would have jumped at the opportunity.

Today I hit 25 pounds lost!!! Finally! You guys know that weight loss has been pretty slow for me, I thought I would never reach 25. YAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! So it is definately time for a party!!! :party2: :party2: :drinks: :drinks: :party2: :dance3: :dance3: :dance4:

Hubby and I are considering joining a group of friends that are hiking Yosemite's Half Dome in September. It is an 18.5 mile hike, with a 400 feet climb with cables at the end. My problem is not with the physical challenges of the terrain, but that I have this relatively unfounded sense that my band will in some way impede my ability to successfully complete this hike (or any other significant hike) and/or endanger my health. Some of my biggest fears are that I will not be able to consume the calories that I need for energy on the trip (as I cannot really eat anything early in the AM and can only eat smaller portions at a time), or that I will eat something that will get stuck in my band blocking my stoma. Of course, being on a mountain, there would be no experienced medical personnel to unfill me or be able to help me with any other band related emergencies. I will then get dehydrated and need rescue. Or that I get port site pain (as I sometimes do during strenuous activities), not being able to continue and get left behind..... There are a million other other scenarios (all band related) that run through my mind. I never before consciously thought that the band would ever limit what I could do, but why then do I have this impending sense of band related doom??? This is only the beginning of the many challenges that hubby and I want to conquer, but I can't even commit to this one because of my dumb fears. Help! Why do I feel like this?? I have to find a way to get over it....

By the time I went on solids I was starving!! It just so happened that my family had planned a dinner at Famous Dave's BBQ that same day. I had tri-tip, a rib, potato salad, baked beans and corn bread without any problem what so ever. I needed a fill by the time I went on solids.

Hi Mona, My second fill has also gone away. I got my fill on 6/11 and was tight until a week ago. Isn't it strange how it changes just overnight? I went from eating very little to almost normal portions. I keep hoping that somehow I will get the restriction back, but I don't think it is going to happen at this point. I guess its time for me to pay a visit to the OCC, again.....

Here is Michelles post about adding a picture: http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5443

OMG, I hate when that happens!!! :shok: My husband always tries to act like he know where he is going and gets us lost. I was stuck at a peak last weekend and tried to call 911 but I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone.....How is that for luck?? I was so angry, tired and defeated that I swore to my husband that I would never again go hiking with him--We did Mount San Jacinto, an 11 mile hike today....hehehe......How quickly I forget. Just as a precaution, I try to pay attention to what trails/path we took coming in and I also look at the trail maps myself rather than relying solely on hubby to navigate. Anyway, I am soooo glad you made it back ok and I bet you did lose a couple of pounds today--10 miles, WOW....good job!!! P.S. Thanks , I am really still a smoker at heart...

My lungs actually hurt after I got over 9500 elevation, not really high, but it really affected me. Took a while to catch my breath. Sheesh, you know you will be totally kicking my butt all week.....but at least I gotcha today!!

Today I did 36,859 steps!!

awwwww shucks.....thanks guys. You are the best!!! > Speaking of saving money, I save soooo much money in food, cigs and Diet Coke now, it is amazing. I never order my own entrees at restaurants anymore, just eat a little off hubby's plate and no cocktails. I told my hubby I am a such a cheap date now and he should consider himself lucky--he kindly reminded me that it would take quite a while to make up the thousands we spent on the band :lb12:

Thanks guys!! I am actually amazed myself that I quit......I made the decision that getting banded was much more important to me than cigs. I quit cold turkey one week before surgery. I was actually hoping to get a prescription for Chantix, but my doctor didn't go for it. So I had to try to do it on my own. I was also doing pre-op diet and weaning myself off of diet coke & Low Carb Monsters (caffeine junkie) during that time. I found that chewing sugarfree gum seemed to help, I chewed packs and packs the first couple of days. Of course, hubby wanted to move out of the house during that time, he said I was plain evil. I do have to admit it was tough, but it definately got easier as time passed. I tried to keep my goals short range, otherwise it would be too overwhelming. First, I told myself that I would quit just until after surgery, then only until my incisions healed, etc...I just kept finding reasons to delay smoking ........I take it one day at time. I still get the urge sometimes, but have come too far to give in today.

Welcome Dawn!! Before this, I've never even thought about how many steps I take a day, it was amazing to learn that we average thousands!!! Just a tip-- I bought my pedometer a few days ago, I really wish I got the one with the security string. Mine falls off several times a day and I am afraid that I will break or lose it.

Hubby just confirmed that we are doing the 11 mile hike tomorrow, suppose to be really pretty ....I am hopefully walking like 25,000 steps tomorrow, Yah!!! We are going to Mount San Jacinto State. It is in Palm Springs, California. You take this tram up the mountain to the trail head, then hike from there. I am so excited!! Here are a few picture of where we are going: Summit Mountain Tram Another one of the summit--no snow now.

ok, I was wearing a dress yesterday and put pedometer on panties as per Mona. Went to the rest room at about 1:00, took it off and forgot to put it back on! Darn it!! Had 5357 steps on it when I took it off. I am still on your tail Kimmy!! I think (depends on hubby), I am going on a 11 mile hike tomorrow!! I will catch you then!! I will, I will!! Good steppin today ladies. :good3:

Wow, that is a good fill, 2cc's. Good for you! I begged for more on my first fill, and he wouldn't give me more than 1.5 . I not only hope for good restriction for you, but the perfect restriction!! Were there alot of festivities in TJ yesterday?? I was there on Memorial Day weekend and there were alot of turist celebrating in TJ, made it tough to cross the border. I thought to myself that I wouldn't go back on a holiday again......

Thank you. I will

I had my fill at 7 weeks for scheduling reasons. I would get it as soon as you can. I don't know about you, but I was eating everything in sight by this time and really needed the restriction.

It all worked out fine. It seems funny, almost like an sober alcoholic not drinking at a party--I never realized that I could still have fun without indulging in all the food!! As I get more and more of these events under my belt, I think I will get better at changing my focus from food to people. Since I was banded in April, I honestly have tried to avoid parties and such for this very reason. Thank you ladies for your advice and support!! Hope you all had as good as day as me.....

Well, had more fun that I anticipated. Everything was in moderation, ate in moderation, drank in moderation- overall a nice day. Here is a picture of hubby and me taken today -

You are abosolutely right!! I am still struggling with embracing this, but I soon will. Sometimes I wonder if "thin" really does taste better than food??? :-?

Awesome Kim!!!! :lb24: :lb21: :lb24: :lb21: :lb10: I love when that happens!!! Better get a size 12 at the rate you are going

I guess this is the reality of it......thanks Kittycat.