Well this week wasn't so good. I gained 2 lbs this week but I really am not surprised. I did better with food and I did get a fill on Monday but my stress level was way up this week. Really that is all I can contribute it too. My fill has restricted the amount of food I can eat. I am back down to eating a very small portion. I have continued to walk every day and the walk is about 1.8 miles long. Last Sunday I took a 3 mile walk but unfortunately I don't have the time to do that every day. Maybe when my walking pace get's a little faster I can but until then my walks are held to about 40 minutes long.

Work stress was extremely high this week. The was the all to real possibility of getting laid off but thank the lord that didn't happen at that things actually are looking up instead. It's amazing how a couple of days can make a difference. My stress level since yesterday has dropped due to the good news that came down the line so hopefully that will help my weight loss this next week.

So here are the totals

This week 2 pounds gained

Current Weight - 382 lbs

Loss Since Surgery - 60 lbs (18 weeks)

Total Weight Loss - 103 lbs

great good luck to you..I was just banded this week so al this is new to me:) I love reading these stories for inspiration

I'm soo glad you didn't lose your job! Now days, that's a real fear for so many of us. Hang in there and do it inch by inch and just keep going. Stress hormones can definitely inhibit your healing and do horrible things to your health.

Way to go. I am 10 wks out and have lost 28 lbs. Started at 261 lbs and now am 233...woo hoo. I exercise too. I am up to 1 1/2 hrs 3 x a week. I do cardio for an hr or less and strength training 45 min or more. I am feeling gr8 You are doing wonderful...Keep it up.