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Wow! The weather here is awesome! Trying to do some spring cleaning these last two days. That's one thing I've noticed with all the weight gain--- even little things like cleaning the house just wear me out! I wanna have the energy I used to have--- before I became so heavy! On the weight loss front, I finally bought a scale--- something I was not anxious to do! Also, trying harder to keep track of my eating in journal form--- this is one requirement of my insurance company before I can be approved. I'm supposed to do this for three months. I'm so anxious to get things moving along but in retrospect it has already been one month down for the journaling! I'm so hoping to get approval and surgery date for the end of May or first of June-- I'm a teacher and that would fit my schedule perfectly! Oh well, we shall see! Off to do more cleaning and laundry. Have a great rest of the day!

Well, hello to all! Haven't been on here much to post! Been super busy and just haven't taken the time. I'm required to do a three month food/ exercise journal as part of my pre-certification for surgery! I'm finding this really difficult to do! I just can't seem to get in the habit of writing things down! Also, I'm still not making very good food choices and haven't started exercising--- the exercising is like a catch22 --- I know I feel better when I do it but yet I haven't felt like starting it either! I just feel like I'm in kind of a funk-- I really want to get this rolling but can't seem to find the will to get to it! Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated! I'm really excited for those that I read about who are getting their approvals so quickly and I'm also very jealous--- I just wanna get the surgery done and over with and start losing some weight!!

Hi! I'm another newbie to this sight. I've been reading posts on here as well as many blogs from other bandsters. This is all new to me! I've begun the process of having lap band surgery and am waiting for insurance approval. I have to do three monthes of a diet and exercise journal and work with an RN assigned to me through my insurance. She will then help submit the other necessary paperwork and hopefully I will be approved! I've been to my seminar, had the mental evaluation,and upper GI. I just wish I could get the ball rolling faster-- the weight(pun intended) is killing me! Lol I have to admit the journaling is really hard for me! I just can't get used to writing everything down! I guess I should share a little about myself. I'm 44 years old. I'm married to my high school sweetheart. We've been married for almost 23 years. We have 2 sons who are 19 and 14. I am a kindergarten teacher. This is my 23rd year. I love it but really want to get back the vigor I had when I first started teaching and was much smaller! I've always had to struggle with my weight-- I'm only 5 feet tall-- but I managed to keep it at a decent level until my kiddos were born and then REALLY gained after having my hysterectomy a few years ago. I feel like I'm rambling so I'll just close for now. I would really appreciate any information that anybody has to offer!

Thank you ladies for the replies and the suggestions/ support! These last few days have been hectic and I haven't had much chance to be on here. I'm sure I'm gonna have plenty more questions as I move through this process!

So, my name is Michelle and I'm new to this whole blogging thing. I'm hoping this will be a way to help me through this new journey I'm beginning. I'm still waiting for insurance approval to be banded. I've got to complete a three month diet/exercise journal and work with a nurse educator through my insurance. I've finished about three weeks of it so far--- already having trouble keeping up with the daily food journal--- just can't get into the habit! I haven't been overweight my entire life but it has always been a struggle! I was pretty active in high school--- cheerleader and played softball--- but after I had my kids it became harder and harder to fight and then I had to have a hysterectomy a few years ago and then it REALLY piled on. Since then I just have felt like I was drowning with no way out! I feel like the lap band is my last shot at getting back to really enjoying my life, my husband, my boys, and my job(I'm a kindergarten teacher)! I'm hoping to make some friends who are or have been in this same boat and help me get through this and in turn help others as well! I'd love to hear from somebody! See ya!

Thanks, Cindy's mom! I guess I'm just being impatient. I know the weight didn't come on over night but it sometimes feels like it! Have you had any problems with your band? Was your weight loss pretty steady and what did you eat! I've got lots of questions, as you can see! Lol