amyloveslou

I am soo happy to have found you !! i have been banded for a year and lost 71 lbs but now i am slowing down and was thinking about doing ww on line and then i just sat here and read all of the post and know this is what i am going to do !!! I had to have a unfill last week of 1.5 ccs and I feel like i am not moving forward and I dont want to be a band failure... my family wasnt happy over the surgery in the first place so i have to win the wl battle!! only have 65 lbs to go ... and i am going to do it by christmas !! thanks for this thread ! amy

Hi..sorry I have been gone for a while... i went for a fill .5cc and my band was to tight. i eneded up getting 1.5 ccs out. i vomit every time i eat real food aka not slider food... my doc has talked to be about getting the band out and do the sleeve... i thought about it and still up in the air. i work out 2-4 times a week and i eat 1200 calories so off to the nut to check that out.. the scale is the same 213 i went into depression for 2 weeks about it i am snaped out of that 71 in a year is GREAT !! and I am happy with that... so I will be back next challenge ready to go with fire in my eyes !!!! thanks ! amy

has anyone had the band and then change to sleeve?? how long did you have the band for ? wl ? and why did you change to the sleeve?? need all the help I can get !! thanks Amy

I make my own. I use 8 oz ff chocolate milk 8 grams protein cal:150 2 tbs of creamy pb 7 grams protein cal: 190 1/2 of frozen banana ? protein 1scoops of pure protein 100% whey 25 grams cal 140 total protein: 40 cal:480 but know that this keeps you full up over 4-6 hrs so this is my breakfast and lunch ....

Amy checking in 212 down 2 lbs this week !!!!

I am ready !!!! I am doing 60 miles this month !!! I did 5 miles yesterday and 3 miles today !!! lets go !!!!

Amy checking in with my start weight of 214.5 !!! thats a .5 loss from the end of last challenge to the start of this one ! i am sooo ready for this new year !! I am going to hit my goal weight this year i turn 40 this year and I am going to buying my first house this year !!! I am a happy girl thanks larry for doing these wonderful stats and if you talk to joan please let her know I miss her soooo much ! she was my big cheerleader ...... I know even with out her band she is going to do fabulas.... thanks ! Amy

WOw i cant belive how fast dec flew ... I just hope we start this back up for Jan caue i am ready to go !!!!!!! happy new years to all... see you in jan Amy

Name, real or screen~Amy Age~ 39 Goal weight for January 29th~ 199 Weight on January 1st~214.5 Dietary goal for January~ to drink more water !!! Exercise goal for January~ go to the Y 4-5 times aweek ! Personal goal for January~ to get back on track~ Date banded~dec 13th 2010 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 71 What is your goal weight for the coming year~ 150

I am not going to cry I stayed the same 215 for the month of dec !!! I now am back at the gym.. I got rid of all of the junk and I am ready for the jan !!!!!! Happy new year to all !!!!!

Heather...glad to see your back !!!!!! yes you were very helpful this past year.. i enjoyed reading your blog and looking at your awsome pics and you answered alot of my questions....41 in a year is great... i can say i have NEVER lost more then 5 lbs in a year and kept it off.... welcome back !!! Amy

I live in jersey... I work at six flags thats not far from lakewood i hear..... my email is amyloveslou@yahoo.com email me anytime

I am driving myself crazy reading all the info for fitbit,bodybugg and body media .... if i am going to put out the money i want a good one.....any help would be good at this point. my hubby said he buy me of for Christmas...well i am still reading ty Amy

My list is too long.I drink 2 protein shakes a day.my lunch is 1. Oz of nuts 1 oz of cheese 1 cut apple no skin sand 1 TVs of pb! I drink one shake for breakfast. And one aftter workout.dinner is always a mess.neverknow what I am eating ..popcorn air popped, dosnt give me a problem but microwave does

hello... well I havnt been here with work and shopping and wrapping and parties..well if you can guess I gained !!! there is no working out and its eatting bad at night...so i am now up 215 !!!!!!!! that is 7 lbs from holloween to now ..... i need to get my butt back on track and FAST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amy

I had the band dec 13th 2010 i got it. i have lost 71 lbs and love it... dont love the stuck and throwing up everyday !!! i get EVERYTHING stuck.. I know sometimes I dont chew and take to big of a bite but sometimes it could just be water or fluid and bam its coming back out thank you Amy

that was fun to read !! thanks for the smile this morning

well today is my one year !!! I lost 20 with pre op diet and 51 after surg total 71 !!! I know its not as great as some of the other numbers out there but I still feel GREAT !!! what a year it has been ! i am looking forward to posting i am at goal 53 left to go so by next Christmas and as we all know flies by very quickly..... thanks !! Amy

Joan I am sorry to hear that..I am here for u! I know you will continue to do well..... Amy <3. (((((((((HUGS)))))))))

Amy checking in down -1 !!!! i did get a small fill yesterday and i am on all liquids till sat I just got the ok to hit the gym againg after 2 weeks of just walking... have a great week everyone !!!

Thank you joan !! i would love to go thru the house and get rid of all the junk but i live with 7 other people and its not my house ... i dont want to end up homeless ! LOL anyway i am hitting the gym like crazy and i am doing much better TY !!!!!! i just am so shocked looking at all of these BIG losses for a year and I wonder if i did something not right ?!?! i am going for a fill tomorrow and I just keep saying this is not a year race but the rest of my life way of living ... i will get to onederland just will take me a little longer then others BUT i will make it there by March 2nd my big 40th!!! thanks againg for all of your help along my way i sure do need it !!! best of luck with your surgery in a few days, your on my prayer list !!! Amy

I dont know why i am doing so bad... its been since holloween i am spinning out of control ! i was so close to onederland and then BAM just gained 5 lbs back !!!!!!!!!! now I have to lose 14 lbs to get there and my one year is just days away.....i am very thankful for this site and all of your support !! thanks Amy

I am going to try the best i can..... I hope with all of the shopping I have to do will help I already have 4 miles in ....