Countdown to Balloon Launch

[treacles1977]

Wow thanks for getting back to me! That is incredible weight loss for you congratulations! I would be delighted to hear how you found the process !

 

[femfrankie]

Wow thanks for getting back to me! That is incredible weight loss for you congratulations! I would be delighted to hear how you found the process !

Thank you I had lost about 50lb prior to having the balloon so I'm nearing the 100lb mark now.

I take it by process you mean the actual insertion. Mine was a blur to be honest .. Actually I can't remember a thing other than being sedated and waking up in recovery! Not everyone is the same on this so please don't take it as so, I was lucky

 

[treacles1977]

Fem frankie, how long have you had your balloon now? What advice would you give to someone like me who is about to get it?im worried I took the wrong option and I should have had a band. But the surgery scared me!

 

[treacles1977]

Sorry femfrankie.....just saw you said 3 1/2 months... That's amazing !

 

[femfrankie]

Fem frankie, how long have you had your balloon now? What advice would you give to someone like me who is about to get it?im worried I took the wrong option and I should have had a band. But the surgery scared me!

I can't help you with your decision on this one I'm afraid as the purpose of me having the balloon is to get me down to a safe BMI so that I can eventually have a gastric bypass. The balloon is designed to help you learn healthy eating habits and for you to carry those good habits forward once you have it removed. Once the balloon is removed there is no longer any restriction but hopefully you have retrained yourself to lifetime healthily choices... Well that's the theory behind it anyway. X

 

[cb4]

Sorry femfrankie.....just saw you said 3 1/2 months... That's amazing !

Hi ya.
I have the same type of balloon as femfrankie!
I had it put in at the same time.
I've almost lost three stone, which takes my total to 7 stone!
I only feel restrictions when I drink water!!!!!
No food effects me at all.
I have an ulcer in my stomach from the balloon but it doesn't effect me too much, mainly when I exercise!
I would kill to have more restriction!
My balloon provider said its possible to loose 2-3 stone with the balloon! He wasn't hopeful for any more, but is surprised at how I'm keeping up with goals so far.
The procedure was not bad! Didn't last long!

carol b

 

[treacles1977]

Wow you've both done amazingly well!!! I really wanted a band ... But I think it scared me too much.... I hope a year with the balloon will give me the kick start of help I need.... Absolutely terrified.. So imagine if I'd had a band ! Have your eating habits changed too?? Can't imagine how I'm going to feel this time next year..... Hope I'm a 3/4 me !!

 

[cb4]

Wow you've both done amazingly well!!! I really wanted a band ... But I think it scared me too much.... I hope a year with the balloon will give me the kick start of help I need.... Absolutely terrified.. So imagine if I'd had a band ! Have your eating habits changed too?? Can't imagine how I'm going to feel this time next year..... Hope I'm a 3/4 me !!

I have lost all the weight over 2 years. So my eating habits have changed so much!!!
But I'm still a chocoholic!!!!
Don't think it will ever leave me!!!!
When are u getting the balloon?
How much are u hoping to loose?

carol b

 

[treacles1977]

Hi Carol, realistically the 'charts' say I need to lose about 7 stone.... But i would look like death! 7 stone.. I know this is not achievable only with the ballon, but I am in a vicious cycle of not losing... Not putting on..... Just not losing.... So I really wanted a big kick up the backside before I become very distressed by my lack of success. At present I'm 18:12, if I could get to lose 3 stone or more I'd be happy I'd made A dint in the challenge. My balloon happens on he 27 th July 2013

 

[cb4]

Hi Carol, realistically the 'charts' say I need to lose about 7 stone.... But i would look like death! 7 stone.. I know this is not achievable only with the ballon, but I am in a vicious cycle of not losing... Not putting on..... Just not losing.... So I really wanted a big kick up the backside before I become very distressed by my lack of success. At present I'm 18:12, if I could get to lose 3 stone or more I'd be happy I'd made A dint in the challenge. My balloon happens on he 27 th July 2013

I was just over 20stone two years ago!!!
There is hope!!!
I lost a stone in the 4 weeks before my balloon went in!!!! Just from pure determination!
I haven't got that determination since but I'm still loosing and trying!
It was great to be able to loose that before starting.
It's so hard!!!! I have constant battles with myself to ignore cravings n all that.
I need to loose another 2 stone to be close to goal weight!!!!
I will get there
You will too.

carol b

 

[treacles1977]

You've done a great job!I really just can't shift it....I need this tool to get my mind in the right place.... Long term..... After I've been successful, maybe a band to keep it off.... But until then.... Just need to get in the right frame of mind for moving on with this journey! If I had any success I'd have motivation but I've lost 7lbs since February and its soul destroying to eat well and not see the rewards.... So... 7 weeks to go !

 

[femfrankie]

You've done a great job!I really just can't shift it....I need this tool to get my mind in the right place.... Long term..... After I've been successful, maybe a band to keep it off.... But until then.... Just need to get in the right frame of mind for moving on with this journey! If I had any success I'd have motivation but I've lost 7lbs since February and its soul destroying to eat well and not see the rewards.... So... 7 weeks to go !

Thank you treacles
To be honest you need to get the head sorted now. Start by looking at just how much you are eating. Is it mostly fats, carbs, sweet things, diary drinks and alcohol? Do you like large portions? When do you eat? How often do you eat, including snacks? Do a food diary so you can keep a track of what you are putting in your body. Most of all be totally and utterly honest with yourself. You do not need to show it to any one else. It is purely an exercise for yourself to see where you could possibly going wrong. I use the app my fitness pal and find it invaluable in that it keeps things tallied for you. I was shocked by some of the things I thought were okay when I first started using it. I was eating off a small side plate months before the balloon was inserted. I was told by the surgeon that I was to have no more "last hurrah meals" in early December. I didn't quite obey and I had our usual carry out the following day but that was indeed my last hurrah. After that it was a side plate with lean high in protein, low carb meals for me. I ate and still do eat three meals and have three snacks inbetween as the dietician laid our in my plan.
I needed to see & recognise where my failings were & I had to get the head sorted or I was going to fail otherwise. You are right in that the balloon is a just mere tool to aid us in weight loss but getting the mind in the right place is half the battle . Xx

 

[treacles1977]

I am excited about starting the journey, but terrified that it won't work. I need to get myself focused, organised and motivated.

 

[cb4]

I am excited about starting the journey, but terrified that it won't work. I need to get myself focused, organised and motivated.

Yea there is no point going into it without being fully focused!!!
It's a lot of money to spend and not get the most u can out of it!!!
I was/ still thinking was it a waste of money. Did I get what I paid for????
But I know I did. I couldn't have done it without the balloon!
I need to get my head back in the game and head full force into it to remove the last two stone before the end of the summer

carol b

 

[treacles1977]

Carol, you've obviously got a great attitude towards this! Everyday I'm thinking... Only.... More days !! I'm exercising and eating from a tiny plate!! Listening to hypnotherapy too!!! Counting the days !

 

[cb4]

Carol, you've obviously got a great attitude towards this! Everyday I'm thinking... Only.... More days !! I'm exercising and eating from a tiny plate!! Listening to hypnotherapy too!!! Counting the days !

It's tough!!
But it has to be done will be worth it in the end!

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

At the dietician tonight. Gold stars all round as apparently of all the ballooners at Ross Hall I am miles in front and if I heard her correctly I am well on target so no worries about funding bypass . I feel so much happier now. I see surgeon on Thursday so will learn more at this app.

Treacle you will be fine hun. Glad to hear you are making an effort to get the head sorted now. Well done x

 

[treacles1977]

How fantastic!! You're doing brill!!

I just can't imagine how you must feel !
Well done to all of you !

 

[femfrankie]

I feel even better today now that I am wearing knickers that fit lol. I have been still wearing my size 32/34 sloggies up until today. Hadn't a clue what size I was but after hubby described my old slogs as being like nappies now I thought enough is enough I have to find out and go buy some new ones lol... I found some size 22 big Knicks in m&s today, bought them home not expecting them to fit but whoooo wooo they do ...result!!!
Must be 20 yrs since I got into a size 22 pair of pants hehehe x

 

[cb4]

I feel even better today now that I am wearing knickers that fit lol. I have been still wearing my size 32/34 sloggies up until today. Hadn't a clue what size I was but after hubby described my old slogs as being like nappies now I thought enough is enough I have to find out and go buy some new ones lol... I found some size 22 big Knicks in m&s today, bought them home not expecting them to fit but whoooo wooo they do ...result!!!
Must be 20 yrs since I got into a size 22 pair of pants hehehe x

Good on ye femfrankie!!!! Great job
All these things are such a big step arnt they xx

carol b