Jeni 85

lawanda jessica thanks and im also always on the go so i definagely know how you feel... so today im having some friends over for dinner and i asked what they all wanted and of all things they want is spaghetti.. so i decided to make it the right way.. I went online ot a recipe for home made sauce.. i used lean turkey meat instead of ground beef and whole wheat Pasta and well i did a little taste test(literally at the end to see if any salt or seasonings were needed and so far its good... in a healthier style.. ) now all i got to do is wait till my friends show up which should be any minute now... Good luck to you as well:D

Ok so after 3 weeks of nothing today i finally went walking with my dog (well its more like jogging with the way my dog pulls... for a little dog he sure is strong) for 1.5 hours and then went on the bicycle in my basement for a half hour... tommorrow im hitting the gym brite and early before work (thanks to mrs. husker and OH Juli for the words of inspiration and as juli likes to say it tough love words) :hail:I LOVE THIS SITE! :hug:and my fellow marchies.:whoo: Jeni p.s. when me and cocoa got home he went straight to lay down and was all pooped and i on the other hand still had energy to spare.... before the band it was opposite my dggie still had energy and i was dead on the couch after 30min.

Mrs. Husker Thats actually a good idea... a stepper next to the bed .. i might go out and buy one...( but ill put it somewhere where i wont trip on it b/c i tend to well hurt myself walking barefoot and on even path ) And my gym is actually close enough to walk or bike too.. actually saying that i think i may ride my bike to the gym today, while i still have a chance too :clap2:)

OH JULI - Thanks i think i really needed that.. Its just hard when you take that break to get back into the swing of things... But NO MORE EXCUSES right?

I'm so guilty of this!!! I never plan my meals to tell you the truth... at first it really didn't matter because i was loosing.. But now that things are slowing down i am starting t take a look at how i eat and basically changing the bad habits... It isn't easy but this is one of the challenges we bandsters have to overcome sooner or later. But the band is there to remind us when we are taking things a little overboard

So i've been avoiding the gym for the past couple of weeks, and i now i should be going but i just cant get my lazy butt up and moving... :help: i think it may have to do with the cold weather approaching here in chicago... :rolleyes i know that thats just a lame excuse... Any words of advice??? Anyone else find themselves getting lazy?:faint:

Yay, i just calculated my totals and im at 44.8% (of my goal to weight 150) and 50.2% (of my PCP goal to weigh t 165) .. and still loosing... <br /> <br /> and keri i dont think i remember being under 190lbs either... my PCP wants me at about 165 but personally id like to be at 150<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="59" class="inlineimg" />

I believe mine was 47.9 (the exact is in my ticker below) and now its 10 less YAY!!!! You can be just as successful with the band as the rny... but thats ur decision to make good luck!!!<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" />

Actually i find since the band i burp more than i ever have... and thats talking pre-band when i drank carbonated beverages:paranoid

They are both invasive surgeries .. Anything that requires breaking the skin is considered invasive... The band is less invasive. This is on of the reason why i didn't go with the GB... Malnutrition/absorption... and the whole idea of changing the whole digestive process freaked me out.. Star Jones does look like a bobblehead... :heh: 2 years out GB patients and Band patients have about the same percentage weight lose but the band patients do it slower and more gradually while the GB loose more drastically at first. And by the way when you pb its not like vomiting really... it more so just comes up ... its hard to explain... but i cant stand vomiting and i experienced pbing a couple of times it aint that bad... (its not pleasant but not bad) Good luck with your decision just make sure you have all the facts down before you are completely sure :confused: (Oh and just a side note i had my surgery done at Loyola Hospital In Chicago IL, and they don't even offer the GB anymore...)

:clap2:YAY, FOR SELF CONTROL!!!!!!! GOOD JOB!!!:whoo:

i also have a problem with steaks... the only steak i can possibly have is well Filet mingon... and those are small to beginning with(not to mention expensive) If i really have a bad craving ill buy it but i got over it

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Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................196 ..............175................21 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................252 .................250..............2 cindyluhu...............194....................193 ...............180.............13 dacer123...............243....................239. ..............223................16 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 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***bread is a complete no no (croutons a few pretzels a couple) ---although i can sometimes do tortilla wraps haven't tried pita yet.. I find crackers triscuits and wheat thins work best.. Make mine sandwiches out of crackers. ***pasta very little ***rice very little & well cooked ***soda is also a no no ***i have a hard time with tough meats .. i.e. steaks (unless its fillet mingon but can be costly) I agree with everyone on here it really does depend on the person But to tell you the truth i don't miss the bread or any of this stuff im thrilled at the healthier foods choices i have been making :hungry: (doesn't mean im a saint and i didn't cheat once or twice with some sweets) :guess You'll find your taste buds will change a lot like the thought of greasey food makes me sick.. Congrats on your surgery and you will do great!!!!

lately i have found im obsessed with tea... lol for some reason it helps me relax before i go to bed and helps me perk up in the morning... kinda weird huh:tea:

Completely Agree... But to add to the list i now weigh less then i did freshman year of high school i started freshman yer at 235 i now weigh 227... only 8lbs less but ill take it and run!!!!:confused:

HA HA HA... LOL ... i can so see that too... Where i went to school for medical assisting they also had a message therapy classes.. And this is kind of off topic a little but like 3-4 days after surgery i had to take my cpr certification test... not fun when your abdomen kills and you cant take the pain meds.. Ya my best friend says this a lot..."oh im doing it the right way with diet and excercise".. and "you're taking the easy way out"..l oh and my personal favorite "god i would never have surgery to lose weight that so stupid".... But then again there are times where she does support what i did.. lol then again i used to weigh 80lbs heavier than her and now i only weigh 15lbs higher i believe will she is still going back and forth the same 5lbs. ...... dont get me wrong im not making fun or anything i can totally relate (especially when i hit a dang plateau and before LBT except i would lose 5 and gain 10) I had my band buddy put in march 15 and my birthday was the 27th... it kinda sucked to have to eat applesauce but i told myself its worth it.. just think this is a birthday present to myself and i will be so much healthy next year Some people do it unintentionally i completely agree but there are those who just are plain mean. :biggrin1: But the funniest thing is when my mom tries to explain to someone else that i had or am going to get a fill she always makes this hand gesture as if she were to use a screwdriver or something like that to do the fil (or as she likes to say make it tighter) Too funny

:update::confused: 20 more to go!!!! i highly doubt that ill make it in three weeks but i hit the evil plateau:mad:... which i'm finally showing who's boss:rolleyes: lol... right now ill be happy if i hit 220 by thanksgiving.:cheer2: Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go abckids..............303.........................3 03...........270..................33 alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212...............33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240..............30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212...............14.5 argon..................162...................155.2 ...............142.............13.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................201 ............190.................11 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................196 ..............175................21 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................252 .................250..............2 cindyluhu...............194....................194 ...............180.............14 dacer123...............243....................239. ..............223................16 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................228. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317. ................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………202……………………..196………………6 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................227.... .............207..............20 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 70................165................5 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............12 KarenG................. 240.....................225...................215. ...........10 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Keekahari..............230......................22 2..................215............7 Kellymovingon........207......................196 .................187............9 Kimmie.................296.....................287 ..................270.............17 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................24 0................228...............12 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 LilMissBandAid.......276.8...................276.8 ............265...............11.8 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................263. ...............238................25 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................265 ................250............. 15 mcgreen...............236......................215 .................210..............5 METALBAND...........187.....................177... ..... .......167..............10 momlambert..........207.....................198... .............185................13 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 268..................258................10 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................23 8...............230...............8 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................319.2....... . .......320...............-0.8 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43

It's ok Nikki, I cheated this halloween too. Why is it the goodies and sweets go down so much easier? But just get back on the bandwangon and you'll do fine...

HA HA HA..... GOOD POINT!!! Turkey coma thats a good one.... Body bug i've heard of that one... let us know if its any good

Yes i was born in 85... But don't feel old.... Thanks so much im really am thrilled about the decision i made and would do it all over again in a heartbeat:whoo:

Ok i know there are some of us whom plan on reaching a thanksgiving goal (myself included) But i thought to myself i really want to start of my New Years with a bang and am absolutely determined to ring it in , in ONELANDER.. Anyone else want to give yourself a goal to aim for to the new year??:cry

oh juli - 93lbs is 93 pounds you still did it and now you know they are gone forever!!! CONGRATS!!!

thank to oh juli and jcambra

I can relate to your fear of being intubated... I found out the week before and was so paniced about the fact of a tube being placed down my throat... But no worries it isn't bad at least i don think so Don't remember it at all because of the fact i was out cold LoL... But its perfectly normal to be scared at first but think of all the good that will come out of it. (i did not have a catheter in.... that's actually the first i heard of it being put in for the band... But then again its based on each individual person ask the doctor.. and if so let him know how you feel about that and ask for it to not be put in until your out.)