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Hello all! I have been extremely busy at work and have not been able to read let alone participate on our blog. I hop everyone is doing great! Sounds like it just skimming over the posts! It is six months isn't it! Wow, I am about half way to goal. I just hope that means I will make goal by next May. I have had three fills and the third one kicked my booty. But, now it seems to be loosening up a bit. I blew it for the last two days. Someone brought a beautiful chocolate cake in and sat it in the break room. I kept controll all day, then just before I went home I caved in and ate a peice. Then my old ways kicked in and I though since I've already blown it, I'll have a milk shake! I suck!!!! Well, I was angry at myself all day yesterday but managed to eat small and healthy. But, when I got home..I caved in again! I wasn't even hungry, it was just eating to eat! Dang! I may need to go back and get another fill or something. Good thing is I am not too down on myself. I am getting back on track today! I ate a really healthy breakfast and will do the same for lunch and dinner. I will catch up on the emails as soon as poss. Just wanted to say hi and tell you guys good going! Your all amazing and doing great. The nicest bunch of people I have met in along time! Blessings,

Macsgranny - Yes I was just thinking the same thing - it is so much better to eat to live. How great that the focus is not on food anymore. I love that I am learning to deal with all the emotions that used to drive me to bindge on sweets. I think this is how a healthy person handles stress..just deal with it and move on! Notice how the stress's and emotions always go away or get better...but the fat doesn't! Sandra - Boy your boy must have scared the pooey out of you! So thankful it sounds like he will be o.k. Laura P - congrads, I can't wait to have a grandbaby to love one. None coming in the forseeable future though! I like to mix up breakfasts. Like Maple Oatmeal one day, yogert and granola w/fruit the next day. Maybe a shake the next. Works really good for me. Cindy - My kids say my grandkids will be calling me the scotish name for gramma "Mamu" when they are born. Unfortunatly it sounds a bit too much like Shamu to me (the whale) but, whatever makes them happy. Tom - Don't worry about missing out on the supermodle life. They have a wild and crazy lifestyle .... I am sure you would just hate it! Walking is more than I am doing right now. Bad knees suck! I see alot of that around here and owwieee, I can tell it hurts. Try and get yourself motivated with the weights (at home). They will make a terrific difference in shaping your body. Ragdoll! - Wow, really you have made tremendous progress. From 260 something to 218...hello! That's great! Just keep plugging away. That is what I am going to do. I just realized yesterday that I am 10 pds shy of my halfway mark. I think that is a great accomplishment. We can do it! Blessings!

Melissa - I understand about the size 16's. Some fit me too big..some I have to squeeze into. I guess we just need to try them on. Cindi-Hello! O.k. we will work on those measurments together! One day we will each be a "brickhouse" again! Course being 49 and a brickhouse may be different than being 20 something and being a brickhouse..but I'll take it! That is so cool, you can slip into 12's! Please tell me your 6ft tall! Wow, your doing great! Hello Ragdoll- It does go slow at times. It looks like you have only had one fill. Is that correct? This next one should really help. It took me three to be my good one. I don't want another fill for awhile. Hang in there! Tom- you made me laugh! No secrets....see your being secretive! Your doing great. Thirty pds is wonderful. I don't know how tall you are but 215 sounds like a good gaol for a man. 180 and you will be a lean mean fighting machine! Are you exercising? Lifting weights? I have been negligent in that area and need to get back on track. Blessings all, Weazer

Tom, oops my bad! So glad to have a brother amongst us. Now, tell me all the secrets about men! Teasing. How much do you weigh and how much do you want to lose. (if ya don't mind sharing). Maureen (love your name, same as my mom's), wow, you were a tiny little thing. I think that 120 sounds like a perfect goal. My sister is 5"3 and weighs 135 and looks fantastic. She wears like a 4. I could never be a four. I am to curvy. I want my old measurements back...36,26,36. (I can't imagine that ever being possible)! That will put me in a 9/10. I don't like to be thinner than that. It takes the youth right out of my face.....if I do. These forties are hard on the skin! Well, you guys and gals have a beautiful fantastic day! Blessings, Weazer

Metalband, I love my band too! We will get there, we will reach goal. I have 51 pds to go by next May. I really would like to loose it by then. But, ya know what. If it takes me two years...so what. I feel so much better already. I have had three people ask me if I am losing weight today. Funny, I have lost 36 pds and they want to know if I have lost weight! Just goes to show that we are harder on ourselfs then other people. But, really, how could they have missed that double chin! (Which I am happy to say was one of the first things to go). One girl said, your getting so skinny I can hardly see you walking up the hall. Here I am at 195 and I am starting to see myself as skinny. That is so funny! Metalband...how tall are you and what is your goal weight? I know youve shared before but it will be easier for you to tell me again! I did notice there is allot of us 40 or 50 somethings in this group. Either we all gained weight later in life of we finally realized we couldn't do it alone. Never the less, just glad to be part of this band of sisters! Sue! We are moving along side by side on the weight loss! Blessings! Weazer

Maysters, Well, I just screwed up my courage and I weighed in this morning. Yes I did lose some weight. 10 pds! I am finally into onederland. Down from 206 to 196. I am happy at the same time...discouraged...I was so hoping that it would be under 195...but, what right do I have to complain. I'll take the 10 pds and try and do the same thing over the next month. If I can lose 10 pds a month...I will be doing really good. I guess the reason that I am a bit discouraged is because I can always diet to this weight..plus more and get to around 185..that's when I get tired of dieting and always gain the weight back. So I guess mentally until the numbers get below 185...I will still not believe it. But, I am going to do this...I am going to succeed! Also, If I hadn't of had those 3 or 4 days last month that I sabotaged myself..the number would have been lower. All in all, the weighing myself once a month is the best route for me. I can't wait to read all the posts from this past weekend. Soon as I do payroll...I'm back! Blessings, Weazer

Laura, yes, congrats! I am so happy for you. Do you need an assistant to take with you? Ha teasing, I love my job...but gosh I wish it paid better. But, I wake up happy to come to work each day so that means alot to me! Sue, I have been dieing to weigh in for about 2 weeks. I just know how I am. If that scale dosn't say what I want it to say...I will go into the bluest of funks! Like I said, I know I could have lost more if I hadn't sabotaged myself this last week. The other night my daughter twisted my arm and made me go to Colters BBQ. I decided to eat some ribs. Well, I took a couple of bites...oh oh, it got stuck so I sat there for awhile hoping it would pass. I realized I was fixing to PB. I didn't think I could make it all the way across the resturant..but the clown that I am...I had to stop half way...grab the wicker basket of breath mints and act like I was going to barf in it...all for the benefit of freaking out my daughter...ha, you should have seen her eyes..they go so big and round! I did manage to make it to the can just in time! I can't eat meat like I used to after this third fill. Blessings,

Ragdoll, I couldn't open your pictures. Darn! I would have loved to see them! I havn't gotten to post in too long. Busy at work. Well, remember I had my last fill on Sept 27. Well, I still havn't weighed myself. I am going to on Monday morning. I am very afraid. This last week as my wgh date gets closer, I have been freaking out and sabotaging myself. I am like that..when I start to succeed wght wise, I start to punish myself by over eating. But, maybe I can get back on track today and the rest of the weekend and have lost at least 10 pds. I was 206 on 9-27. I'll let ya'll know. Sheila, way to go on getting off the bp meds...that is one of my main goals. Blessings and have a beautiful weekend! Weazer:ranger:

Serenity, So glad your feeling that restriction finally! That 3rd fill is a good one isn't it! I actually got a lump of mashed potatoes stuck in my throat yesterday at lunch and had to run for the can..and pb'd it. Then went back and finished the rest of my lunch with no problem. Maybe I swallowed it to fast..that's all I can think of. The weight will come off..slower for some..but just keep hanging in there! We support you. Blessings, Weazer

Sandra, So sorry about the dress fiasco! Boy, changing sizes sure is a pain in the patooy! Weazer

Welcome Deb, so glad you could join us. You have lost a wonderful amount of weight. You must be so proud! I have tried the ticker thing several times myself (followed directions) to no avail. Again, when my brainiac daughter comes to my office she can do it for me! Ragster. Hang in there. The PMS shall pass! It is getting close to my time so I usually go into a blue funk for a few days of a couple of weeks too. Maybe this month it won't happen! We can only pray. Sue, My doc says eat 3 meals a day. Don't drink till 20 mins after. Take miniscule bites. Drink protein shakes. I just do what I want though! (well I can't be expected to change this late in life!) I had a smaller lunch today. I am still full 3 1/2 hours later. Well, y'all have a blessed day...(gotta love Him). Weazer

Morning y'all, Well I was still full last night so I didn't eat dinner (I know that's bad) I did have some of my sugar free popcyles that I am addicted to. I will be more careful today and have a smaller lunch. I will get my protein too. I can't wait to weigh! Twinmommy, I tried to send my before picture, but I couldn't get it to load. One of these days I'll get my daughter who is super computer savvy to come and do it for me. Wish we all lived closer so we could meet. That would be so cool. Blessings,

Laura, Well, I suppose that must be it. I was sitting here a min ago thinking...now you get scared when you get full. I havn't been full in so long...that I guess I wasn't used to it. I think that 3rd fill kicked my booty! Mel O - I am PMSing too. I realte! Blessings,

Hello everybody. I havn't had time to read the posts yet as can you say swamped! I shouldn't even be on here at all. But, I just had to aske all you wise people a question. Remember I have had 3 fills. Well today I am experiencing a new feeling. I had a very tiny breakfast. Basically cup of coffee and a couple of bites of a egg buritto. Just now for lunch I had about a cup and a half of a creamy chicken soup and about a fourth of a cup of refried beans. Well, I am so full that it hurts. I thought that since it was liquid it would just go right through. Why am I miserably full. I almost wish I could pb. I am getting goose bumps because I am so uncomfortable. Anyone else experienced this? Sorry to make this post all about me...but I may explode here in a minute! Weazer

Laura - That's so funny! I am that way too, and I forgot my other favorite food..Orea Cookies! No way I could resist if they were in the house. My daughter really helped me out last night when I went to "sniff" the icecream. She was like mom, you can't eat that and gave me to tiny bites...then she said..I'll just eat a big bowl and it will be gone sooner. Isn't she sweet! (Not). Well, she should finish it off tonight and I won't worry. I had some sugar free pudding at lunch and it was pretty good. Honestly..this is the first time in my life that I like the real food better than the sweets. So now what do you have fill wise? 2.7? Do you have a 4cc band? You'll get back on track. I don't think there has ever been a bandit who hasn't fallen off the wagon. That next fill is going to get you back on track. Blessings,

Wenjea, It is always so much easier to get motivated when someone says something nice like that. Good for you. I see you have had two fills. Are you planning on getting a 3rd soon? That 3rd one really did the trick for me. I am having to be really careful about what I put in my mouth now. Soft mushies. I am afraid to try the steaks that are in my freezer. I have always been able to eat them..but, I don't think I will be able to now. Good thing I love soup. They have the best soups here in the hospital cafeteria. So, I am lucky. My boss usually dosn't say anything about my surg because she knows I am private about it. Well this morning she popped out with. So..how much have you lost? I told her probably 30-35 not sure though. She said. Well you can really tell. That was a nice way to start the mornign. melissa. You are just doing so good. You have a nice figure right now, just imagine when you hit goal! Y'all have a beautiful weekend! Weazer

We can do it Laura! Ice cream is my favorite food...that and bacon! Wish I hadn't bought a whole half gallon. Now I have to go home and try to forget it is in the freezer. gggrrrrrrr. I must have eaten half of it yesterday...! I will not touch it! Weazer.

Sandra- Awww that's so cute! Doncha just love it!!!!!! We will probably laugh at ourselves when we get down to 150 or what ever our goal is, but I really do feel attractive again. My daughter tells me that I just wasn't noticing people (men) looking at me before because I wasn't looking...but, I notice that they are noticing me now! I confess I have been good for the last couple few weeks but last night...I went on a icecream rampage...but back on track today! Weazer

Sue, I'm so happy for you! You are doing great! Wow! truely a awsome amount of weight to loose. Thankfully I have tons of cloths in every size. Plus my sister lost about 50 pds and gave me a bunch of business cloths that I get to wear! I do like to shop though (bargin shop). So it is fun to try on the smaller sizes. Still doing the 14/16. I can wght to get into a smaller size! Not sure what I weigh. But, I hope that on Oct 1rst it will be 10 pds less. Any thing else will be a bonus. If it dosn't say 10 lbs..I will probably have a blue funk for a couple days. Blessings,

That's why i'm scared to get on one! I have a dermatologist appt later today. I will hide my eyes if they put me on a scale! I am still getting compliments each day, but it is always on my cloths. I don't think most people are noticing the weight loss..just that something is different. I unfortunatly suffer from too much pride. I don't like it when people comment on my weight, unless they do it when we are alone. I just don't like explaining to a group of people that I don't know or am not close with how I am losing wght. It is just so personal to me. Maybe I am too sensitive! I am still to sensitive.

Melissa - But your cloths are getting looser! Don't worry, you are a babe!

oops - Should have said Melissa!

Maureen...yes we will never forget. I was on the australian lapband blog today and they made some really comforting statements about 911. Sandra - your hubbly...did you tell him where you'll put that foot! Weazer

Sandra, Ten pounds a month is just great with only one fill. I would stick with that until your weight loss slow's down. But, only you can make that dicission. I am going to stick with this 3rd fill for awhile I believe. Unless my restriction suprises me and dissappers. It's not fun getting food stuck..so doing like you are would be a dream for me. I still havn't weighed and I just can wait until Monday the 1rst day of October to weigh in. That will be just over a month and a couple days since my fill. I hope I don't get disappointed! I pray it will be 10 pds less...grrrr Weazer

Morning! Maureen, how kind of your neighboor to say something about your weight loss! That must have been such a big encouragement! Hi Michelle, Don't get discouraged, just think, 30lb! That is wonderful. It is nice to wake up each morning and not have to squeeze into your cloths! I love the fact that I am getting to wear cloths that I havn't worn in so long. I slipped on a tank top this morning and needed something to wear over it for work...usually I would grab like a button down blouse to wear over it. This morning I grabbed one of my old real thin suit jackets and it slipped right on. It's even back in style after like ten years! These little NSV's really make my day. I just can't believe it. I am really going to be skinny. I am sure that we are all going to have to learn how to deal with the attention. I have noticed that men are actually greeting me now..yesterday..a sheriff that was sitting in the hall gaurding a patient winked at me and smiled real big. I am not used to that. So it will take some getting used to. One day soon there will be no fat to dissapear behind. Well, yesterday I had breakfast and lunch with no problem. I barfed my guts up trying to eat dinner. I tried three different things. I really did PB about 6 times. I am still feeling shakey and afraid to eat breakfast. It has been 2 wks since my fill and it does seem to really kick in after 2 wks for me. I am going to stick to soup today. I really was miserable last night. Well, blessings all! Weazer