Yvette

All good advice here. You're doing great with 66 lbs. down! I'm 2 years post op and at my goal, but I wasn't there at 1 yr. post op. I find myself going "back to basics" when I get off track with my diet. I actually pull out the diet and exercise plan my doctor gave me and check it against what I'm currently doing. You'd be surprised how one small deviation from the plan can impact your weight loss! Keep at it! You'll get there!

_Update!

_{Challenge SW: 167}

_{Feb. 21: 167}

_{Feb. 28: 165}

_{Mar. 06: 164}

_{Mar. 13: 165}

_{Mar. 20:}

_{Mar. 27:}

_{Apr. 03}

_Easter:

_{Easter GW: 157}

_{Lbs. to lose by Easter: 10}

_{Lbs. lost to date in challenge: 2}

_{Up a lb. this week... boy these last few lbs. are hanging on for dear life lol... gotta try harder!}

_Update!

_{Challenge SW: 167}

_{Feb. 21: 167}

_{Feb. 28: 165}

_{Mar. 06: 164}

_{Mar. 13:}

_{Mar. 20:}

_{Mar. 27:}

_{Apr. 03}

_Easter:

_{Easter GW: 157}

_{Lbs. to lose by Easter: 10}

_{Lbs. lost to date in challenge: 3}

_{Down 1 lb. this week... Yaaaayyyy!}

Okay peeps' date=' we talked about it on the Valentines Day thread so I thought I would officially start the Easter challenge. Its approximately 7 weeks away so keep that in mind when you set your goals. The further I have gotten the smaller my goals so I dont get discouraged. The first 2 were 20 pounds each, the Valentines one was 15 so this one I am going to set at 13. I haven't made a goal yet but I only fall a few pounds short. Anyways, here are my stats for this one...

SN: Forensikchic SW: 166.8 GW: 154 CW: 166.8 lbs to lose 12.8

Everybody join in and lets motivate each other! We can do this!!!![/quote']

Update!

SW: 285

Feb. 21: 167

Feb. 28: 165

Easter GW: 157

Final GW: 150

Lbs. to lose by Easter: 10

Lbs. lost to date in challenge: 2

Yaaaayyyy! )

Okay peeps' date=' we talked about it on the Valentines Day thread so I thought I would officially start the Easter challenge. Its approximately 7 weeks away so keep that in mind when you set your goals. The further I have gotten the smaller my goals so I dont get discouraged. The first 2 were 20 pounds each, the Valentines one was 15 so this one I am going to set at 13. I haven't made a goal yet but I only fall a few pounds short. Anyways, here are my stats for this one...

SN: Forensikchic SW: 166.8 GW: 154 CW: 166.8 lbs to lose 12.8

Everybody join in and lets motivate each other! We can do this!!!![/quote']

Update!

SW: 285

Feb. 21: 167

Feb. 28: 165

Easter GW: 157

Final GW: 150

Lbs. to lose by Easter: 10

Lbs. lost to date in challenge: 2

Yaaaayyyy! )

Thank you Forensichick for starting this up. It really seems to help me feel accountable to have these challenges.

Ok' date=' I exceeded my VDay goal by more than 10#, so I'm going to set the bar high again and hope for the best. I leave for Europe March 23 and returning ON Easter so it's hard to say where I will end up.

Surgery Weight: 271

Current Weight: 148

Easter Goal Weight: 125 - also my final goal i-- let's go guys and gals.... btw, how come I never see any guys in these challenges....?[/quote']

I'm in too!

SW: 285

CW: 167

Easter GW: 157

Final GW: 150

Lbs. to lose by Easter: 10

We can do this!!!!!

HI,

Dr. Goyal did my Lap Band in 2005 and the removal in 2007. I wouldn't go anywhere else that is why I went back to them for my sleeve and I am getting it done on May 11th.

They truly care about their patients and they whole office staff is wonderful.

I might see you around at the support groups or outings they have. Maybe one day we will cross paths.

Good Luck on your journeys & wish me luck.....I am so nervous

Yes, you're right! Haven't gone to a support group meeting yet but I plan to. Wishing you all the best on 5/11! Don't be nervous... you're gonna love your sleeve!

Dr. Forrester is doing my Sleeve on May11th god willing, the entire office has been wonderful and they really care about your success in the long term. I'm glad to hear your weight loss is going well!

You are in good hands! Praying all goes well on 5/11!

If anyone is looking for a doctor in NJ I highly recommend Dr. Ajay Goyal, Dr. Angela Jack and Dr. Stephen Forrester at the NJ Bariatric Center. I was sleeved on 1/31/11 and I received top-notch care from day one. Everything including the educational seminars, websites, insurance authorization process, and most of all, the care pre and post op was excellent! Their team made this process easy for me! P.S. I'm doing well! I've lost 55 lbs. and feeling great!!!

You can do it!

I'm praying for you, too! I know God will restore you!!!

I went through the same thing. I was supposed to be changing my eating habits gradually, but I had relapses. I think it was my "last hoorah" before surgery. But you know what? We came to this decision because we wanted to make a change and it' going to be sooo worth it. Don't beat yourself up, just get back on the bandwagon. During my pre-op psych visit the doctor gave me a little technique that helped... when you're tempted to eat something, take a moment and look at it and tell yourself, "I know what this tastes like" and really mentally taste it. Then ask yourself, "do I really need this, or can you move past it". I most cases I was able to move on. Hope this helps!

How is it going? How are you?

Next Monday is my day and I know how you feel. I just keep telling myself that the benefits far outweigh the risks. Have faith! Praying that all goes well for you and me too!