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WOW! high School Skinny! What a dream that is... Congrats to you- you must feel amazing!!! So thrilled for you... I know I can do it too but it won't happen without hitting that gym. I have my clothes in the car ready to go today straight from work. Yahoo! PS- weighed in this morning at exactly 250! OMG, can't wait til tomorrow and I can say Goodbye to that HORRIBLE # forever! LOL ***Even though I've done it before- it's still exciting for me, because all I could see was me going back to where I started. I'm so greatful to have stopped the weight gain & turn it around...

I'm not really sure that anyone reads this Blog, but that does't really matter much to me. I'm finding it therapeutic to write a little here and there about what's going on with me and my 2nd journey with the LapBand! Since I restarted my journey 2 weeks ago, I've lost 8lbs and am very happy about that. Now I'm on a mission to get out of the 250's. I wonder if it's just me, but does anyone else have a problem losing 'the tens". I can be stuck at 251 for 2 months before I see the 250 or 249. It's unbelievable to me how it happens all the time. It's a mental struggle. This morning I weighed in at 251.2. Let's see what tomorrow brings! Fingers & Toes Crossed!!! My eating has changed drastically and I've learned so much about what to eat and what not to eat. It's EXTREMELY important for me to write down what I'm eating throughout the day. This ensures that I'm drinking my water, taking vitamins & eating my 100grams of Protein. I never did that before & look where it got me... I joined the gym- but am not really getting into it. I go through the motions, but am not really 'pumped'. I think I'm just exhausted and need to find energy from somewhere. It's hard because I have to go after a long day of work. Then after the gym, I come home to my family & they are hungry, want to talk, play, etc... I'm hoping once the kids are out of school, it will be a little easier on me. I can go early in the morning on my days off, then only 3 days at night. I can't go on the weekends right now- but 5 days is much better than the Zero I was doing before!

Thanks so much... so far so good! Down 8lbs in 2 weeks So I guess that means I'm down 48 since all this started 3 years ago!

WOW- what a week I had! I ate right- hit just a couple of small bumps- but got right back up and kept going... Went for a check-up and lost 4lbs. Of course, right on track with the 1-4 you're supposed to lose. Got a small fill- only .5cc's bringing me to 8cc's total (14cc band). If I lose another 4lbs this week- I will be extatic! Is it realistic to think that I can do that? Now comes my battle with exercise.... I hate it- I hate it- I hate it. I don't know if there is ever going to be a day where I have a good relationship with exercise, but I'm not someone that likes to give up. SO I'M JOINING THE GYM! I can't believe I just said this- but it's true. On my way home from work tomorrow, I'm going to march in there & just do it. I figured out a schedule & worked it out so I can go Mon-Fri. WOW- I never thought I would do this, but here it is... Wish me luck!!! LOL

1st- congrats! you're about to start a great journey! Of course you're nervous. It wouldn't be natural to not be. Consider it Super Excited!!! In about a month from now- your life will have a new normal- Enjoy...

Went to the doctor today- felt great to be there, but was seriously having panic attacks for a week in anticipation of what was to come of this appointment. My Story: I was banded on 5/20/08- just 3 years ago. I had a great start to the program. I was eating less, working out, feeling so Great about myself. "Onederland" was quickly approaching... Then STOP!!!!! I took a trip back 'home' to NY for 2 weeks- old habits came rushing back Came home and got a fill because I had gained a few pounds- making me TOO tight Husband lost his job I lost my job My Grandmother dies Depression sets in- TRIGGER- bringing on Panic Attacks I stop taking care of myself- no vitamins, no water, eating carbs, snacking at night on Bad things Needless to say- I went completely out of control. Wound up in the hospital with kidney stones. Blamed everyone and everything but myself... I EVEN HAD MY BAND EMPTIED OUT FOR 8 MONTHS!!!!!! I wound up gaining back 38 of the 78 I had lost. Moving On: A girl I work with had her band put in this past December. She's going through everything I went through that first year. The losing weight, exercising, shrinking out of her clothes, the compliments, the all around Great feeling!!! I want what she has again.............. I decided to stop fooling around- get serious. I went back to the doctor today to start over. Feeling nervous as ever- I put my tail between my legs and went in. Brian was Great! He sat with me and talked and is getting me on the path to recovery. My 14cc band now hold 7.6cc's. When I hit my sweet spot 2 years ago, I was sitting at 10cc's.... we're going to get there slowly. My appointments will be weekly for a while so I can hold myself accountable for my actions. My work-outs will start tonight. I'm excited to get back into the swing of things even though my journey feels like its going to take forever. I'm praying that I can make each and every day count...

Thank you for the suggestion on the other website- I'll have to visit it too... I joined this site before my surgery & it was helpful. I had a great support group & am hoping to find that again. If you have any questions about the procedure or anything Faith- please do not hesitate to contact me... I appreciate your support today!

You're right, we're not alone- but sometimes it's hard not to feel that way... I'm going to honestly try- go back to what I learned in the beginning... I bought some emergency pre-made sugar free Jello today. I always forget what a good choice it is when you're craving sweets. No eating after 7pm is another big deal- I use to be so strict about that & I think it really helped. There were nights i didn't eat dinner because of it! If you ever need to talk- I'll be here for you

I really did huh! It just felt so good to get it out there for others to see. Sometimes I get carried away- but it was really therapeutic! LOL Thank you for the support roseyposey! ~Yvonne

Congrats to you! I remember that feeling- I'm trying to start over again after failing miserabley. I lost 80lbs in the first year- but went into sabotage mode for some dumb reason. I'm still down 35lbs, so all hope is not lost. Looking forward to joining you in those sexy jeans some day!!! =)