IndioGirl55

I use condiment spoon & fork - I have a small one cup bowl that I got at target - I use sandwich/desert plate for meals - I have a scale that weighs my food and gives all the info - I only use calories & Protein grams. I still have a hard time with small bites and eating slowly when I am hungry - but as soon as you get that knot and have to wait a while before you start again - you remember ...

Welcome Kathy - this is is a great place for info & support...

I have lost 62 lbs in 6 month... How fast you lose depends on what you put in your mouth and the amount of exercise that you do - along with your motabolisam (sp) This is no diff than any other program out there it all depends on the work you do - the only function of the band is to help you feel full on a lot less food. There are tons of people who go to mexico and pay less than $20k Keep researching the site and you will find your answers -

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Mariposa Bella Yes she does great stuff for so many - I personally like her - but think is it a bit over exposed now adays I truely am upset that she didn't tear into Marion Jones yesterday for lying after she trashed James Frey for a stupid book which he embellished on - Marion Jones was a repersenative of the USA she used preformance enhancing drug - she cheated - herself & us....

OMG who called you the C word - that's the worst word in the world..

I used the unflavored in my coffee in the morning - you gotta let it cools some & sf flavored creamer - I used in shakes but added yogurt or some type of fruit - banana are good for covering up taste. I don't love or hate it - I can taste it - but i only used it in the beginning during liquid stage - I get my Protein from food - sometimes a southbeach bar that has 19 grms.. I still have almost full choc - that stuff is just too sweet for me - I got sick of shakes...

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Eat Drink & Be Merry...........

Alex - Alexandera - go to the thread taking suggestions - they are the moderators..

I watched Oprah yesterday with the Marion Jones interview - what struck me was that Oprah crucified James Frey for lying she was really pissed at him called him out and totally trashed him but she didn't crucify Marion for lying.

Chelle - The band isn't doing it - it us "our brains/self control " that is making healthy food choices and exercising - the band is just a piece of plastic that is only limiting how much we can stuff our face with at one time - but if we choose to eat every hour - drink milk shakes etc – we aren’t going to succeed - is it the bands fault - Nope - Its ours - brain/self control - we do have it we just don't always realize it - imho.. I take the majority of the credit for losing this weight – yep I give the band some props for helping me feel fuller on a lesser amount of food – but the band isn’t making my food choices or making me go to the gym every day - it’s me – so I believe that I DESERVE the props more than the band. Also, if we say it’s the bands that made us lose weight then I would agree with the rest of the world – “It’s the Easy Way” but I know this isn’t true – cuz I am working my butt off in changing my eating habits and exercising.

Karri OMG - You and I think so much alike - it is really scary:biggrin: Highlight above are my exact thoughts/feeling :rant:!!!! I am now 28 from goal - and don't see where that is going to make much difference to what I look like now - but will keep plugging along - I won't give up - and maybe our brains will catch up with our bodies - Have you seen Carson Kressley show "How to look/feel good naked" it is a great show on our body images. Friday nites Bravo channel .. It's a good show imho... Today is my 6 month anniversary - 62 lbs gone (scales finally moved:thumbup: more than 1/2 lbs even with my liquid calories last weekend) I even took my measurements this morning - which really aren that much diff from when I took them 11/9 @ 203 but over all they are good - I am at work and card is at home and I can't remember exact #'s (oldtimers) Ladies - We are all doing so well - we all need to give ourselves a big hand we all weigh less than we did 6 months ago :pray2: We are all healthier and feeling better:waytogo: We have developed friendships here that will always be with us.. Well, gotta get started on my desk.. Talk to ya'll later...

Travelgirl - I agree 100% - I think in may be the odd man out cuz I do have to say that after I have eaten my meal - I do get that full sensation and sometime the turkey day stuffed without pbing.. But still have SO MUCH HEAD HUNGER from not eating the amounts of food that I use to :smile: And in imho - this post in no way could offend anyone ....

Karri Congrats on your weight loss It seems like a year since i got on the scale last - but it was last Thursday.. My drivers license says 130 :eek: - really don't think I will ever get there again and at my age don't know if I would want to. Kari - I just don't know where all this is coming from - maybe not enought sleep last night - or maybe when I was heavier I just threw on whatever - now i don't have much selection - I just am feeling BLAH today - can't get in the groove of work.. I haven't watch biggest loser yet (will tonite) - but did watch Bob Greene on Oprah on Monday and I could be Bob's sister for all the things he says and I say :smile: I have only 30 more to go too. Maybe I will feel better if the scales move more than 1/2 lbs tomorrow. I just want my 14's to be too big - I just want the weight loss part to be over and to get to maintenance - never been there before - don't know what to do when I get there:tongue:.. Thanks for understanding - just wish I felt better - I was practicing my mantra - just put a smile on your face and you will feel better so far it hasn't worked - well it's almost lunch - maybe the girls in the lunch room will cheer me up... Thanks for the shoulder:tt1:

Welcome Sherrylea - I too find that exercise is the key to my weight loss. Glad to have you on board.

Ya I can imagine that living in a RV would be a little difficult at times. Too much togetherness isn't always a good thing... Did you buy anything at the mall??

Kari You sound like me - you really aren't into form fitting clothing. I think this goes to the whole - not comfortable with your body image. I still long for my elastic waist pants and baggy tops - you know that comfort factor - well I told a gf a long time ago - "don't wear baggy clothes - cuz then it's to easy not to notice weight gain" she reminds me of this every now and then.. I feel like an imposter today... Don't ask me why while I was getting ready for work this morning - I am feeling like i weight 250 still. Hormones I guess. who the heck knows.. maybe it's cuz I do have on elastic waist pants - Brandy- congrats on 150's ... Linda - you will get your exercise watching a 16 month old... Blue- 1.5 a week is great girl - be happy... and yes take the diet out of your vocaublary.

Welcome StLouisGal - It will go faster than you think - I had TONS of pre-op test - Read all you can - this site is great..

Phyl What did Earl want to go shopping with you So What did you fix yourself for dinner?? That bash sounds really like a fun time - jammed packed with stuff to do - vendors - great way to get to try sample protein products.. Well went to the gym was tired only going to do 2 miles - but ended up doing 3.5 - Power starts with you... Well tonite is Idol - oh look we have some of our smilies back:clap2:

Kari - I don't know about all those commercials - i have lost 60 lbs - and I am now where near a size 4 - I was a 18/22 I am now a solid 14 and sometimes 12 .... I haven't had a lean cuisine since I was banded - I use to eat them for lunch alot - but now just have left overs 98% and I want real food - not processed food - that's why I never lasted too long on Jenny Craig and never tried Nutrisystem... I bet you 100 bucks that your clothes do have to be fitting differently with a 60 pound weight loss... Let us talk to you daughter:tongue:

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GreedyGaz I got a cousin in England I could send her to kick your butt... :cool: But she most likely would said - let hit the pub and forget about our problems:rolleyes: Your 2nd fill should help (hopefully) My 1st fill lasted about 2 weeks and my 2nd fill is still there but has loosed up a tad. If that 2nd fill isn't working then go get another one - but imho the 1st and foremost important thing is the brain work that we gotta do to over come our bad habits... You stated "I know it's my habits" Just get the junk out of the house You can do it - you just gotta do the work - nothing in life is free... It is empowering to throw the crap in the trash - try it... Better in thee (rubbish pail) than in Me... Thanks for the prop's and I don't think I knew I was in the men's room when I posted here :tongue:- I was just reading titles of threads. So sorry guys... You most likely have had enought of us females - that's why you have your own thread...:eek:

Gina No regrets - I in 6 months I am 60 lbs lighter - feel 100% better I am eating healthy and exercising - I am loving life.. I have been blessed and have had no complications - This is just like life "sh*t happens" it may or not happen to you - just like you can be driving to work and get hit by a truck - there is no predicting complications - but there is predicting complications is you stay fat, high blood pressure - diabetes, high cholesterol, heart attack etc.. It's all a roll of the dice - but I will take the band over what will happen if I continue to stay fat...:cool:

Hey there Pam - Did you know that you can walk inside the house - in front of your t.v. where it's warm :cool: No more excuses :tongue: - See I have the exact oppesite than you during the summer 120 degrees outside - so the way I solve this - is go to the gym.. I know not everyone can do the gym thing - but you can exercise in the warmth and comfort of your own home - moving is the key... Congrats on Smoke Free - that right there is a GREAT acomplishment... I still smoke :eek: