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I just looked and realized i haven't blogged since july i think. wow and i have nothing really exciting to say now. i did make my size 16 for my bday in august and that's where i still am today almost 3 months later. i have had 4 fills and 2 unfills. let me tell you being too tight is a nightmare. i was too tight for 2 weeks(long story about getting into the doctor) and lost 9 pounds, great, but once i got unfilled those 9 pounds came back so fast it made my head spin. now my band is so loose i feel like i dont even have one. i cant get back into my doctor until dec 5th for a fill. i think i know now i need to be between 7.5ccs and 8cc for my green zone. after those 9 pounds i have just been gaining and loosing the same 2-3 pounds like i was before my 4th fill. my goal was to be in a 14 by thanksgiving, but that's obvioiusly not happening. my only saving grace is that i still go to the gym 4 days a week if not for that i think i would gain all my weight back. am i not eating 100% right now and i know i'm not. i've fallen right back into almost all of my bad eating habits. i just want dec 5th to hurry and get here so i can get back on track. i have friends that say well since you dont have the right filll right now is when you have to exercise self control. WELL WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT INSTEAD OF PAYING $12K FOR A SURGERY I DIDNT NEED WHEN I CAN JUST USE SELF CONTROL!!!!!! ugh! i regret telling some people I have the band now. i am so afraid of going thru thanksgiving with my band like this. i am going to take my appetite suppresants with me cuz i cant trust myself and force myself to drink plenty of water! Sorry for this cry baby post, but i needed to get it out my system. Thanks for reading whomever decides to read this. jennifer

U have to find the positive in this. How much have you lost since you got your band and how much do you think you would have lost without it.>>

Hi all i finally got my surgery date and its 12/21,im excited and nervous at the same time,i have some people trying to talk me out of it,I already lost over 20 lbs but have a long way to go.i wanna wish good luck to everyone out there and any input yall can give will be greatly appreciated. Enjoy the journey, Darlene

Will be praying for you. Best of Luck! I can't wait for my day!

She has issues and they are not yours! LOL Enjoy your success and don't let anyone steal your joy.

I have a co-worker that I am close to and have not told. I have someone I consider a step-mom that I have not told. I do not think I owe anybody exclusive information on my life unless I am led to. They should all respect that. Obviously your health and well-being is not of concern here...just her feelings. She will be ok and so will you. Keep focus on your goals...

Please!! You don't owe her anything!! The nerve!!! If anyone should be explaining and apologizing, it should be her!!! Congrats and keep up the good work!!!

THANKS!!! I am hoping so. My huband started this lapband journey in 2008! I talked him out of it. We both hit the gym and lost a lot of weight. He lost the most of course. It all crept up slowly and here we are. Last year I said if I can't lose it, I am getting the surgery. This September I rejoined the gym and realized I need the lapband. I do not want to lose another year. Once I made my mind up, I asked him and he was on board. We already went to our consult. He is off on Wednesdays so while the kids are in school we have every Wednesday booked with doctor appointments until 11/16. Hopefully everything will go smoothly and we will be able to get banded in December. I realize that he will probably lose quicker than me but the journey should be easier because we will both understand what we are going through.

i-wanna-be-a-loser..... I am interested in the FB page that you are talking about.

Nov 7 for me too......and thanks Cheri ......the wisdom of someone that has been there is so valuable.....I bought that book bandwagon. It has lots of wonderful information, and is a great read......nov is also my birthday month.....that will be a happy birthday to me.....I'm hanging with this crowd....you know birds of a feather flock together.......I'm in it for the long haul........Laura