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Checking in : Dec 1 - 208 Dec 8 - 207 Dec 15 - 206

I am at Disney for the weekend. Was a lot easier to get in and out of rides! Last time I went, i was struggling! But not today! (Lol). I also I didnt have to worry about not fitting. Loving the band and I'm so grateful for this weight loss - has made a big difference even after 3 months (almost 40 pounds lost)!

Welcome and I'm so glad you are feeling better! I actually struggled with the water thing until recently. It really took me about 3 months to figure it out. I had a hard time not drinking an hour before eating then an hour after eating and then it's time to eat again - lol. So I try to get a lot of water in - in the morning and then later in the evenings. I also sip water all day.

You look so pretty!!! So happy for you!

I can't believe people - really? That was so stupid what she said to you !!! So sorry! I know that you are doing great!

That's GREAT!!! Everyone is doing so good. I love this site & it's really encouraging to me to be with so many people going through the good & bad in this journey!

Sherlock - that is so great!!! Congrats on all your NSVs! So happy for you & you are getting healthy too ** yay

Ok I hope this works - my before and my not so quite after pictures. I hate taking pictures, but here you go. Before 242 minimum (before surgery) 2-1/2 months later my not so after picture 208.

Checking in at 207 (1 pound lost)

Don't be discouraged! Pretty soon the weight will come off. I go through periods of time where it's like this body that I have wants me to hold onto this weight. I will be eating very well, drinking my water, exercising and I go up and down with about 3 pounds - then I'll lose and have a losing streak. Also make sure that you are consuming enough protein. When I don't consume enough protein I don't lose my weight as fast. *you are probably losing inches also - so don't discount that - because that is progress!!!!

You all are great!!! Thanks so much for all the wonderful compliments! I still have a ways to go, but I'm a work in progress I wish all of you the very best in your journey & we all need each other - so thank you so much

It makes me embarrassed too. But I know I couldn't have lost weight on my own because I had tried everything and I would lose weight but I would gain it back - nutrisystem, weight watchers, pills, weight loss shakes, cabbage Soup diet, grapefruit diet, cleanses - lol and everything in between !!! Lol I also needed to lose close to 100 pounds and it makes me embarrassed that I got myself that big. But I am losing weight now and have taken control of my life and trying to win this battle. But to be honest it's whatever works for the individual and it doesn't really matter if you get healthy via wls or the old fashioned way, just as long as you get there!!!

I can fit in one seat on the train!!! My booty doesn't go into the other seat anymore!!! Just noticed it today / I'm on my side of the seam! I found you Ms. New Booty (lol)

It's a shame that people just can't be happy for one another. When I replied to this thread I didn't realize that other people had this problem also. So I'm glad everyone told me their stories. I also didn't realize that losing weight would change my relationships with people but I feel like I'm still the same person.

Thank you all for your support. I did speak with my sister-in-law and I asked her if something was wrong and she told me that there wasn't. There wasn't anything said between us, it's just different. But - it'll be alright - I'm nice to them and I know that I didn't say or do anything out of the way. I know it will work out. Thanks everyone!!!

Name, real or screen~ Jami Goal weight for December 31st~199 (I want to be out of the 200s please please please) Weight on December 1st~ 208 Age~ 45 City/State~ Miami, Florida Dietary goal for December~ Make healthy decisions Exercise goal for December~ walk during the day at work instead of being "strapped" to a desk Personal goal for December~ don't worry about things I cannot change Date banded~ 9/13/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 34 Favorite Holiday Activity~ spending time with my family & getting extra days off from work. (I still have ONE kid that believes in Santa this year & and she was born on Christmas Eve and her name is Holly (she's 8)! Lol )

This is an old thread but I have something similar going on. My brother & sister-in-law have acted totally different towards me since I have had surgery. We were all three overweight. They used to go out with my husband and I on the weekends & now they don't even call. I see them at family functions and we are all polite it's just a huge change. It makes me sad but I don't go around flaunting that I'm losing weight. But when we go to functions people do comment on my weight loss. I feel I act graciously to the comments. I didn't have this surgery to make anyone jealous - I did it because I was morbidly obese. I just couldn't live like that anymore.

Looking great! You can really tell your loss in your lower body!!!! Yay!!! I'm trying to get up enough nerve to do before & after photos. I'm still kind of camera shy.

Checking in at 208 (10 pounds lost total for November). Met my goal plus 2 pounds - yay (34 pounds total since surgery).

Did not eat like a pig this Thanksgiving! First one in my entire life! Yesterday ate a total of 988 calories on Thanksgiving!

Checking in at 210 - MET my GOAL!!! Yay - down 8 pounds this month & we still have a couple of days left! Lost total of 32 pounds.

Just gave away some clothes! So nice to get rid of clothes that are too big ... Instead of small!!!! I feel it's a big accomplishment and I'm getting into an 18! Gave away sizes 22 & 20s - I was that size for YEARS!!! Yay !!!!

Name, real or screen~ Jami Goal weight for November 30th~ 210 Weight on November 1st~217 Age~ 45 City/State~Miami Dietary goal for November~ watch carbs/more Protein Exercise goal for November~ go to gym 3x week Personal goal for November~ More balanced life Date banded~ 9/13/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 23 Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~Time off from work & extra time with family! & my mom's stuffing balls (the BEST & going to have just1)! Checking in at 211 (down 6 pounds). I more pound until my goal for this month!

Egg white omelet with veggies (so good), oatmeal (I was getting sick of the oatmeal but it does fill you up)

You know I tried using my card for the lapband surgery that they give you at a couple of restaurants and they wouldn't let me do it - so I just don't bother anymore. But, I do order sides or soup when I go out and I do ok with that.