dee257

To me the *green zone* is when you eat a 1/2 cup meal or less and feel full...being sure to get your protein first......with out getting stuck.......its a heavenly place we all want to be in....

im not good with words..but i feel your pain ...we have all been there... Just know your stronger then the food...you CAN do this.... log every thing you eat...just for your eyes only and maybe that will help and know were all here for you......sending you a hug.....God Bless

Hello Feb Bandsters.... Just had to share...took my handicapped son to a new Dr today and they needed a weight on him....every one in the office looked at me and said...your the smallest you weigh yourself first then hold CJ....i did happily get on the scale. ( a yr ago Id of died and even wouldnt of been able to hold him over my bellie )... i was proud when it said 169 the nurse said oh the dreaded scale...and I smiled to my self thinking not any more....small mile stones !!!

Checking in at 168.9

I have lost 17 bags of sugar !!!

OOOO allison...that is so amazing...I just wanna reach out hug you and jump around..so very happy for you..hard work pays off...dee

checking in at 170 .... happy to go for a fill tomarrow !!!

I told close friends...most of my close family.....and one of my best friends whom I thought might be interested in banding herself.....everyone but my best friend was supportive of my banding...so you just never know.....Now that I have lost so much I pick and choose who i tell......its my choice !

laughs...cuz so many times I gt annoyed at people like you talked about...thinking yea right....but you are right...they do excist !!!

~claps~ so happy for you...and when ever I see a NSV i open that post first...I so love reading milestones everyone is celebrating .... GREAT JOB

Checking in at 172....~sighs~

sending hugs....happy banding day !!!

Yep...yep....you and the Mrs story made me smile....thanks and best of luck to you both....dee

Great topic....my motivation is...my children ....my husband and I adopted 5 children ages from 8 to 13 all at home..one is severly handicapped...so I want to be around for a long time to always be able to care for my special lil boy and all my other children and grand children....plus Im loving being able to move again....and feel my lil ones arms wrap around me......

So sorry for all you have already gone through....Id go for a second opion also...best of luck to you....dee

hello Courtney... This month is a year since I went for my first appt with my nutritionast .... All I can say is I cant believe how good I feel because of my health for one...how proud my family are for me and just how I always feel like moving now....at that first appt I was 257 and mind you Im only 5'1" soooo mighty round I was...also I was 53 and felt why even bother now...today Im 170 and smiling...walking and enjoying my children every day...and the compliments dont hurt either... I think the time from first appts to banding to meeting goal is so differant for everyone...but I know its all so worth it...I wish you luck on your journey...

Im sorry for you ....Maybe you can find a support group Im sure that would help you...and were all here for you when you need us....hugs

Glad your feeling motivated again...it always helps....

Thats so awsome....so glad for you....e all start some where.....YoU GO GET UM !

Good morning....im checking in at 170.2 !!! i didnt see my name on the challange ...please add me..

Name, real or screen~dee257 Goal weight for August 31st~163 Weight on August 1st~172 Age~ 54 Dietary goal for August~ cut down on night snacks Exercise goal for August~ 30 mins of bike Personal goal for August~not to get on my scale every day Date banded~ feb 22 2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~28 lbs What is your favorite place to travel?~ any place my family is