Dawn200321

I can't check in today. Out of state for a funeral without a scale. Will start fresh with the new challange next month

I was banded on 10/19/2011 and I am down 83 pounds!

I have aetna. They wanted 3 years weight history from me. I was missing one year and was told by the ins coordinator to write a letter to aetna. I did as instructed and was approved the first time.

Oh yes! Right before my period I get sooo tired and almost sick...working out forget it and all I wanna do is eat eat and eat some more!

Congratulations to everyone on this list! I hope to be there one day

Dawn checking in at 176..no loss, no gain this week

I use muscle milk or light muscle milk. I can only drink the rtd ones though as I hate ALL protein powders. I drink one daily

Dawn checking in at 176! 3 pounds down this week!

You look awesome! Congrats

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Dawn checking in at 179! 4 pounds down this week!!

I love this! We all need to remember this and treat everyone with respect!

Name, real or screen~Dawn Goal weight for July 31st~175 Weight on July 1st~183 Age~30 Dietary goal for July- No eating after 8pm Exercise goal for July~4 times per week Personal goal for July~ Date banded~10/19/2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~76 pounds What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ Fireworks!!

I understand what your saying. I too find myself seeing more and more overweight people. I am sure they have always been there but I think I am just noticing them more now. I am sure I would never go up to a person and recommend they have weight loss surgery though. I feel that is a very personal and private decision to the person involved

Dawn checking in at 183. Up two pounds this week.

I went to goodwill today and got some jeans. I still plan to lose more weight so no point in spending a ton of cash on in between sizes

I was going through my photos on facebook and I came across my pre op photos. I stared for like 10 minutes because I guess I never really knew I was that big. It made me very sad to know that I ever let myself get that bad. However I will keep them because I need that reminder every now and again to never let that happen again.

I smoked up until the day before my surgery and then quit for about six months, I found myself starting up again after some bad stress in my life. So far I havent had any complications but I know this isnt good either.

I think we all have days like that. I did the same yesterday. One day won't blow your progress, its eating like that everyday that will. Today is a new day and new week!

I got mine 10/19/2011. I am down 77 pounds. No issues as of yet...knock on wood!

I was a fast food addict as well. I still eat it but I just find I cant eat as large portions anymore. I am just a food addict in general. I try to really control my portions. If I eat chips or candy I just eat the serving size and count it into my daily calories. Its not always easy but unfortunetly this all does involve a little will power. I think will power is something we learn over time. I have found that as I watch the scale go down it gets easier because I want to lose more and more weight instead of eat more and more junk food!!

Down 3 this week to 181!

I am 8 months out and have lost 75 pounds. I have 44 more to go

Awesome! You are doing great! Keep up the hard work

I will try this!! Thank you!