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Hi all! I met this gal in Michigan last night at my support meeting. She is 18 months out from her surgery & has lost 142 pounds!!! Isn't that awesome. She looked great. I asked her what some of her pointer would be. She said the following: * Wrap your head around the idea that the weight just won't fall off from the very begining! You must work hard at it through exercise & diet, even w/the band! This just clicked for me after 7 mnths (see LBT Bootcamp) * She started exercising after the first week of surgery & Has never stopped. She only does 3 miles on a tread mill x3 a week. She also walks quickly up & down the stairscases with her daughter between every commercail if they watch TV at night. She says they usually watch 2 to 3 programs & end up getting in some great cardio. I think I'll start this today. * She doesn't eat more that a 1/2 cup of food at a time & doesn't eat till she feels full. She just eats whats on her plate & say I am not allowed more till a few more hours pass by. She claims she doesn't get hungry. This would be hard for me BUT I am willing to try. * She does juice alot w/vegs & fruits & Never eats solids in the morning. This is because she is too tight in the early hours to do so. I actually have my sisters juicer arriving anyday- they stopped using it. Lucky me! * She said most importantly she has journeled herself. I don't think she does it now & it wasn't that she journeled FOOD, it was her daily routine & EMOTIONS. She said this is what her break through was & encouraged me too do the same. I hate journeling BUT I AM GOING TO DO THIS, just think if it works!! We also did circut training at our support group last night & it was so much fun! Dr.Pleatman has a meeting once a month & there is always something new to learn. I love it. In March they are having their annual retreat for all of his patiences from all over. Its 3 days usually & I hear tons of fun. I can't wait! I also mentioned that since she is 18 mnths out she should have an endoscope done to be safe. I told her about all the unfortunate band loses we've had these past mnths. She agreed & will let me know of the results. For those of you wondering I believe her fill is just under 2cc. She'll let me know for sure this monday. I felt she was very inspiring & it made me feel like we all can do this too!!

TOOOO much fun!

I am a Christian. I pray to Jesus every night that my body will except this tool "He" has given me to help me on my journey. That my body will not have problems with it & that I will be able to utilize it to the greatest potential. I believe that the Lord blessed me every way through my process & is very proud of me his "daughter." I think if you make a decision & pray on it, that God will tell you what to do. He did for me, clear as day! It was awesome. SO pray on it & you will know his will.

Great 43 pound loss!! Whoohooo! What the lady did say is that she had a great fill at just under 2 cc for her. She says she never gets hungry & eats only a 1/2 cup of solids at a time. So I believe that would be because of here restricition. Not willpower. I still don't quit have my sweet spot but I think I may be there now if I could just get a hold of this head hunry I still have. Sometimes I still pb & than sometimes I eat like crazy & others I think I am at a perfect fill. I think I need my head to get more into the game & stay at the fill I am at.

pictures where are the pictures????? I am getting the on treadmill as we speak. Penni-.........By the way I have a date - yes a date .........tonight. I was set by a friend & have no idea what to expect but well its been years so I don't expect much - I just pray I don't belch alot.

What ever you do don't pick. A warm wash cloth held to the chin to help bring all of them up will be good. Than gently & I mean gently wipe has much away as possible. After you can use a cold compress to close what pores are open shut & help with the swelling. IT may be a on-going thing for a week or so until the area can calm down. These more than likely are the hair folicules that are now just a little "pussed-off" since you had the treatment.LOL But the good news is they will calm down & get better & you'll be hairless-Whhhooohooo. Neosporin I would only use if you think your getting an infection or had a slight burn. Zit creams I would stay away from in the begining(1st week) too much on that tender skin can make matters much worse & damage it all together. So just try & let it be done with the wash cloth maybe 2xs a day. I hope your feeling better & hope this works. Good Luck.

I have a bad body image but mine is a little different. I know that I have lost over 30 pds so far & I am thankful but I look in the mirror & think "Lordy I am HUGE." My clothes are still all the same for the most part but when I finally do reach a size 14, I already have many pants that I've kept to fit into. Also size 12 's I have from the past. Here is the twisted part - when I look at the 14's a part of me say" I can't wait to pull them on & losely." But than a bigger part of me say" Gosh you were so fat back than too! Remember how mad you were when you were a14 & how fat you were?" I hate that I feel that way. BUT I clearly remember being a size 12 at one point & feeling FAT. When I was a large 10 is when I felt for (my body type) that was the ultimate. But I was stilll the largest out of all my friends. Of course I was much younger!;0) Today I have friends of all sizes but would still have to tackel this head demond daily. On a even more personal note- I would rather tackel that demond at a size 10 or 12 than a 16;0)

WHOOOHOOOO! I can't wait to see the pictures!!! I just can hear the excitment in your voice> I am so happy for you. What a fabulous night on the town! The inside sounds delicious!! I am jealous FOR SURE!!! Luv ya. uuuoohhhhh Penni, Sarge Is Coming--look out here he is! :devious:devious:devious SARGE HERE:devious:devious:devious SO WHATS THIS PRIVATE MERRICK YOU HAD A LITTLE R&R DID YOU?!!!! WELL THATS FINE & DANDY EXCEPT YOU WENT OFF THE food REGIMENT!!! PRIVATE I'LL SUCCEED-YOU ALSO??? W/CHIPS & GUAC LAST NIGHT ?!! THE BOTH OF YOU ARE IN THE STOCKAID TODAY WITH A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CHOW & DOUBLE THE EXERCISE!! WHAT "AM I BEING TOO HARD ON YOU?" :deviousHORSE HOCKEY!!:devious :devious & YOU KNOW IT!:devious I EXPECT YOU TO MAKE UP FOR LAST NIGHT & HOLD YOUR HEAD PROUD BY SUNDAY MORNING. I'M WATCHING YOU "TWO GOOD FOR NOTHIN'S" ALL THE TIME DON'T THINK I WON'T FLY DOWN THERE & KICK YOUR ASS! :devious:devious:deviousFALL IN:devious:devious:devious

:clap2: Thats what I call an NSV!!!! Way to be proactive! What a super super NSV!:clap2:

Good for you Michelle & Congrats on being banded. My girlfriend was banded 4 mnths before me & was always afraid to eat in the first 5 mnths. It was great for her:0) She lost twice has much as me in the begining. I think its good to be afraid, it slows you down & makes you think about what your doing. We know we all won't starve to death - thats for sure:0) Great job!:clap2:

I should also mention that this gal that I met. Well she said that the 3 miles is what she does 3xs a week NOW. Remember she is 18 mnths out. Who knows how long it took her to get up to those 3 miles?? I didn't ask her that. Its different for every single person. I myself am up to 3 miles 3 times a week & it took me one month to get there. But I am already 32 pounds down. If you asked me to do this 7 mnths ago I wouldn't have been able. Too much on my knees. The trick for me will be not stopping. My biggest dissapointment after ever diet I do is not stay with it. The band I pray will always be with me. Its very easy for me to say "Hey look what I am doing" & than only give it a month or two. I want to say, for myself one day "Hey look what I am doing & I haven't quit yet" and than have the date read Feb 20th, 2007!! The key is to never give up trying.

I hate it too!!! I am not working & haven't been for awhile. food is always on my mind. Its what I do. :0( I TOTALLY FEEL YOUR PAIN!! STUPID FOOD! lol lol lol lol lol STUPID HEAD!! lol lol lo STUPID THOUGHTS!!! lol lol lol STUPID STUPID STUPID! lol lol lol :girl_hug: :girl_hug: whew- I feel better:0)

I understand what your saying for sure. The way I look at it is we all have tried things before & many of them we were sucessful at. I think the key here is that with the diet & exercise & HAVING THE BAND it is the added security that the weight will hopefully stay off & we can learn these tricks of the trade & put them into our everyday routines & hopefully make them just like breathing. Its like a security net. I don't think she had any will power like she does now after the band. Its what helped her get her jump start. By the way great job on your over 60 pd loss Nykee. P>S> I don't even think she is doing so much. Its the fact that she keeps doing it which I need to master. Its not even a full month on LBT Bootcamp & I am already getting tired ;0) But I pray I don't quit & keep going like she did.

@@#$$%^^$&*(*()&(^%$(($^$&%^$^@#@%#@$#!!!!! And then some!!!!!! So sorry Sweetie(((hugs))) you have every right & then some! Miss ya! Let me know if you need to talk.

ME TOOO! I am so glad its not you BUT SO SAD that there is another case. I feel so damn strong that NO ONE SHOULD EVER EVER GO TO Mexico. That is my own personal feelings & I can say it loud & Strong!! Poor gal - please tell her there are many non banded people on LBT these days & I must say many are doing better w/their weight loss than the banded ones. SO please have her come & post soon so we can all support her journey. By the way Betty & Teresa your avatars look GREAT!

GO ANGELA!! GO MAGGIE! GO ETHEL! GO TERESA! GO PENNI! GO ME!!!!! GO EVERYONE I FORGOT TO MENTION ! lol lol lol :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Next Sunday I will change everyone ones results on the update, so keep me on path w/the numbers & inches if I do them wrong. Also let me know if anyones name is missing please. Penni! AWESOME Job on getting right back on that horse girl! Remember NEVER STOP:angryNEVER QUIT :angry NEVER SURRENDER :angry

Erin, I just wanted to say I LOVE that photo of you in the blue sweater w/ your beautiful children. You have a beautiful face & smile. What a great looking family! I read your story & all the details. Before I just read your post here but after reading all the other stuff- wow! I prayed for your healing the other night. But tonight I will pray for you to find peace & comfort with all that you are. I believe that you can be a complete success & role model to all of us. You have determination & great willpower to lose weight. With all you have gone through & your willpower to not give up, I just know that you'll lose what ever you want to lose all on your own. The good ole' fashion way.

OK- well I would first & foremost take a relook at the menu you have been doing. Double check the packages & DO look at the fat content. It may - just may be more than you usually ate before. Before being the key word. BUT more than likely it is the sodium content. You more than likely are holding OVER 5 pds of water weight b/c of the nutrifoods your now taking. SO how to combate that??? well either double your water content- try a water pill & for sure make sure you add ZERO salt & anything that contains salt to those meals or try if for another month & than stop. But you know it must be something like sodium & or more cal or fat than you had the previous week. The GREAT news is it will be gone this next couple weeks for sure. I promise to not stop exercising, even though my scale hasn't moved, if you promise to do the above & exercise with me. Together ALL OF US CAN MAKE IT!!!:clap2: :confused: :confused: :Banane21:

WOW Erin! (((HUGS))) & more (((HUGS)))! What an horrible time you have had. We are all here for you! Band or no Band - it doesn't matter here at all Tonight special healing prayers are just & only for you!!! Be strong & heal well!

Way to go!! Great job! Has the scale moved any more for you yet. Please make sure to take your measurements today if you haven't. My scale isn't moving but I must be doing some good w/my muscles. One thing is for sure that I do feel better about who I am. As to the water - yes I think another 4 to 8 oz for a total of36 to 40 is ideal. Your doing better than ,most of us w/your water so keep it up. Also make sure that your getting the right amount of calories a day & watch out for hidden sugars & fats. Keep up the great job- I just know you & I will have lost something by next sunday - of course it may be our minds-LOL LOL LOL :biggrin1: :heh: :heh: :heh: :cake: :faint: :clap2:

:devious:devious:deviousSARGE HERE:devious:devious:devious SO YOUR FINALLY SHOWING YOUR FACE PRIVATE SKINNER!!!!! ITS ABOUT TIME SO STOP YOUR WINNING! "ITS GONNA BE TOO HARD- BOO HOO HOO" DAMN RIGHT ITS HARD AND ITS NOT GONNA GET ANY EASIER SO STAND UP STOP THE EXCUSES AND GET EXERCISING GO TO THE STORE & BUY THE CORRECT FOODS AND DAMN IT THROUGH OUT ALL THE SNACKS & DESSERTS WHAT? WHATS THAT YOU SAY? NOT ALL THE DESSERTS :devious:deviousHORSE HOCKEY :devious:devious :devious I SAID ALL OF THEM:devious UNLESS THEY ARE S/F F/F & ZERO CALORIES ONE LAST THING PRIVATE SKINNER & ALL YOU OTHER LOW LIFES THE "SARGE" IS DAMN PROUD OF YOU FOR AT LEAST SHOWING UP FOR ROLL CALL :devious NEVER STOP:devious :devious NEVER QUIT :devious :devious NEVER RETREAT :devious WHOOOHAA!

Well I still haven't seen the scale move BUT I am proud to say that this is day 4 of week four & I have already worked out 3 times!! Plus today I will try & do the DOUBLE DARE WORKOUT That SARGE requested. I think I will start at 11am & hopefully tonight do a second round. There will have to be somesort of difference come next Sunday with all of this work- right??? Good work ladies. Desi80, you & I are in the same boat ;0) Hopefully things will shake up this week. Great Job Jessie!!!! I am jealous!!!!! GO Ladies & Gents GO!!!!

So I guess maybe a slight unfill may be in order. Too tight isn't the way to go through life. I don't think you have any alarm to start thinking about erosions but it always better safe than sorry. I mean the 4cm band is meant to hold close to 3+ cc's. You would never use a total of 4cc b/c you'd be closed up completly. As long as your feeling good & not losing too much too fast & able to get the proper nutrients, well I say great for you. But if your at all uncomfortable, than have a slight unfill. Great job on your weightloss!

WHOOOOHOOOO Another sister in BANDLAND!!!!!!! I hope your saying " wow that was so much easier than I thought it would be:)" Heal up & let us know how you are asap!! CONGRATS!!!!! GIRLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOT to mention she doesn't even look like a 4 to me. She looks more like a decent 8 for sure. I really dislike that advertisement. I too dream of the day I am a 10 again! That is my goal & let me tell you when I was a 10 I was a very healthy 148/150 pds & seriously shouldn't have lost any more. Boy - I hope that day comes true before I turn 40.