44 lbs is awesome! Keep it up you are really doing great. That is alot. I know I am my own worst critic and it sounds like you are too!

You are almost there! One step at a time will get you to your goal.

I just checked out your blog Angie, love the story of the black coloring wrap and good for you! My husband told me that my hand felt smaller in his . . .. awww, I melted! You are right, little victories!

I just checked out your blog too. You sound like you are doing great. I had my band done on June 28th and have only dropped 15 lbs since, 10 lbs on the preop diet. Very discouraged right now and so hungry and will not have my first fill until August 12th. Any suggestions? Continue your journey successfully!!!! Glad to hear from a fellow Kentucky bandster.LOL

Maybe you don't see a difference, but trust me its there!! We live with ourselves and people in our daily lives see us every day and changes are harder to see.

You are doing FANTASTIC!!! Pick up a 20 lb bag of potatoes in each hand and carry them around the grocery store. This was you! Think of how much better you body feels not having to carry that around!

I love your blog! Keep up the good work and keep your chin up. We are doing this together!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone! Small victories do add up!! And it is the things you normally wouldn't think about like the bathroom.

Junibug...email me anytime. I am curious as to why your first fill is not until August 12th? I know all docs are different but I am going for my 3rd fill tomorrow. If you are hungry it is most likely because you haven't had a fill. I wonder if they added fluid to your band at surgery and that is why no fill for so long? I truly believe it isn't anything you are doing wrong. You desperately need a fill would be my guess. Let me know what you are eating, how often and how much. Maybe we can come up with more filling foods for you to tide you over until your fill. I would be glad to help any way I can.