marieistre

Help! How do you add a "before & after" photo?

Linda, I sure could use that info everyday! Where did you get that? Yes I feel that I am having the same problem you are having, too comfortable! I also do not care for exercise, but I do like to ride my bike when i can find the time.

One year anniversary of my lap band. Oh how I felt that day! I thought what have I got myself into this time! Little did I know it was the best decision of my life. I have lost 55 lbs but I have "gained" so much more, confidence, my health, more energy. I have been taken off 2 of my meds also. I have more to lose & I am working on that. MARIE

Kim, I will keep you in prayer. I know you can do this, "one day at a time". I have been stuck at this weight range for way too long. I need to get down to business, I know what to do and I know I can do it. July 10th will be one year and I thought I would be down more then this. But you know like all of you have said, I feel 100% better then I did one year ago! And at a medical standpoint I am WAY better then I was a year ago! Marie

I too am too comfortable with my eating. I am able to manipulate my food. Soft foods go down way too easy! I am trying to go back to the way I was told to eat, protein first, & if there's room for veg & a fruit second. That worked for me. I have lost 2 more lbs.

I too had a fill yesterday, up to 4 3/4 - 5cc, not sure. I do have that full feeling & I am glad with it! Glad everyone is doing so good.

Kim, that tightness is just what I need! I have an appt. April 16th. I hope i get the fill I need. I am having a hard time right now. Keep up the good work. Marie

Linda, glad you are on the mend. And getting back to exercise will come just take it easy for now and do what you have to do. Talking about the tummy thing, yes Thank God no one sees it but me & my hubby! Thats bad enough! LOL! But I feel 100% better then I did 6 mths ago, more energy, no sluggish feeling. Later, Marie

Thank you for this, I really needed to read this now. I kept waiting for my sweet spot that everyone is talking about. Now I know it will come when I am at that point in my journey. Thanks.

Congrats Linda! Great job! I am stuck at 57 lbs. lost. I need to step it up! I know what to do I just need to DO IT! Hopefully warm weather soon & I can walk my mile. I seem to need a fill some days then other days not. Do any of you have those days? I am only 4 1/4 cc filled. What do you think? Marie

Kim, I feel your pain! I have done well but I am stuck at 56 lbs. I am pleased but like I said before I am in a rut. I have a ways to go so I need to get going again. Good luck with your appt God Bless, Marie

Linda, glad you are doing well. You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery. Kim, ty for the Protein Bar suggestion. I eat egg whites for Breakfast, no problem I like that, but sometime I need something different. I do eat Peanut Butter. I started walking my 1 mile again, but the weather has gotten a little too cool for me again. I think I am eating too many "soft" or liquid foods, Soups, soft veg. I need to go back to the way I ate at the beginning. My Proteins first then if I wasnt too full I would eat a fruit or veg. I guess I got too comfortable with this way of eating. Blessings to you.