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<BR><BR><BR>Thanks Arnetta!

Thanks for the advice Kelly! I will definitely keep that in mind!

Sending healing vibes your way for a speedy recovery!

I agree with everything you said. Getting a lapband is not something that should be taken lightly. I don't think I would have made this choice if I had researched it more so I definitely understand what you are saying. I hope things get better for you *HUGS*

Congrats Dave!!!

FYI...I added everyone on this thread!! slimndiva (myfitnesspal)

I just joined this week. I'm slimndiva!

Congrats!! Good Luck!

Good for you!! I might be best to stay away from the scale for a few days....especially wth weight training. You will soon see a difference in your clothes and endurance. Keep it up! Good luck!

Hello all...lately I have been having trouble being a good bander on the weekends (alcohol, food, exercise) but I was determined to change that. I'm proud to say that although my TOM hit over the weekend, I still lost! I'm officially in another decade. 230's! It has been years since I have seen a 2 and a 3 preceding the last digit! I weighed in at 239.2 this morning. I walked around the lake on Friday morning (before it got too hot! I'm in the south) which completed my 4 workouts for the week. AND I went to body step class yesterday afternoon so I'm already one workout behind me for the week! Plus for the entire weekend I got in my water and took my supplements. I'm pretty sure I ate much less that I should have. I have heard ladies say that during TOM they have more restriction...well I find that to be true. Saturday morning I cooked steak, eggs and grits. The steak got stuck! Never had a stuck episode like that before, needless to say, I didn't try anymore. I really thought I was going to throw up! After that, I just wasn't hungry. Didnt even think about food. I like that feeling!! I hope to keep this downward trend going....soon I will be seeing a 2 and another 2 before the last number! Woohoo!!!

Tomorrow will be better. Hang in there. It's hard when you still have the hunger. I was banded with nothing in my band so I'm getting getting to the point that my hunger is leaving. (was banded on 12/9/10) this doesnt mean that it will take you that long. I had to keep reminding myself that once I do get the restriction I need I dont want to start all over again losing the weight that I gained after banding. You have been doing a great job getting more active. After years of a sendentary lifestyle, it took a while for me to get back into fitness, but I did and I love it! You will too! Good luck!

Awesome! The larger clothes always have flowers or old lady designs on them! It's nice to be able to fit i the cuter clothes!

Thanks ladies!

sometimes a little shake up is what we need to get things moving again. Congrats!

You look awesome Annie! Congrats!

I have BCBS NC (State health plan) I didnt have to do a supervised diet. They just needed the 2 year weight history. They approved me in 2 days. Very easy to deal with. Good Luck!

You are doing a WONDERFUL job! Congrats!

Here I am 6 months post op (had surgery 12/9/2010) I weighed in at 242 this morning (AGAIN) I had a fill last week that brought me to 5.75cc's. I am feeling more restriction than I did before, but I dont think I'm quite in the green zone. I notice WAY more restriction after working out. For some reason I'm really tight after whether I go to the gym or just walk around the lake. My body is definitely changing for the better. Although the scale is stagnant, I'm surely losing inches. When I went for my fill last month the nurse took my measurements, I lost 4 inches from my waist since the 3 month post op visit. My hips measured the same but I'm not too worried about that since I kinda wanted to keep some of them. I want to keep some of my curvaciousness. My problem and I readily admit it....weekends! I can do a stellar job working out, drinking water, counting calories and eating healthy during the week, but the weekends, I seem to throw it all out the window thus starting over again on Monday. What is up with that? I dont go overboard, but my efforts are not as dilligent on the weekend. But, this weekend, I'm going to break that cycle. I have a baby shower to go to and there is going to be bbq and all the fixins, cake and a bunch of other stuff..including wine. I'm determined to be a good lapbander and stay on target. I'm detemined not to see the scale up on Monday morning. Are the weekend hard for you too? Any tips?

Thanks for the great ideas everyone and I will keep that in mind!!

I'm a good bander Monday-Thursday, but for some reason the weekends are hard for me. I find myself starting over again on Monday trying to get the weekend gain off. I had a baby shower to go to this weekend with lots of food and wine. I'm determined not to overdo it. Am I the only one that goes through this? any tips?

Thanks for the great advice Judy! I will keep that in mind!