A lot less

Thanks Leslie. I usually walk about 2-3 miles a day (6 x's a wk). I can see the legs and thighs leaving, but the "pouch" tends to want to stay with me. lol I was determined today to walk 4 miles, but only made it to 3 1/2 which I'm still proud of myself. I am going to try and do some strength exercise (with the weights and riding my bike in the evening). I've lost about 45 lbs. but I'm a little disappointed cause it will be a year in August. One of my dr's said that I am probably losing inches which is still good. I don't understand about the "muscle thing" (gaining muscle). I guess I'm a slow loser. I am trying sooo hard to make it under 200. I try to get in good protein and I'm trying to quit the "healthy" snacks even though I was told I could have them, but I'd like to try and eat my meals w/ no snacks.

Zengirl, Can I PM you?

Leslie, what did you do to lose the "spare tire"? I went down 2 dress sizes, but I think that I could be one more size down, but the spare tire is in the way.

I had to stop my in between snacks. Just for the last few days, I have exercised, drank plenty of water and cut out the snacks and I started taking Benefiber (so I could go regularly) and I feel like I'm losing in my stomach. I think if I could get rid of the "apron" I could go down a size in my clothes. I now make sure I eat enough proteins and veggies even if it's more than a 1/2 cup and I get full and then I don't want to snack in between because I stay full, sometimes 3 hrs and sometimes 4 hrs. I hope that I have lost a little. It is so discouraging to not lose, but I guess like everyone else, I have to step back and take a look at what I'm eating. So I think that the snacks weren't helping. I was even eating the 100 calorie snacks.

LOL, I know what you mean Lisa about the gas prices. I am soooo happy about school ending soon (next wk). I guess I have to become a loner But I have to "man up" (that's the term the students use) and move on. LOL We didn't get any rain (in Daingerfield). I don't know if Omaha got any. We need it cause Dennis has a garden (I said Dennis). I don't go near it much, I don't like outside or heat. Deadly combination for me called sweat. I have started doing my exercise inside now and I ride at night. I know "stay in the box", yadda, yadda, yadda. LOL Hippmom, maybe I'll you at one of the master gardeners mtg when Lou invites me again.:tongue:

Yes, Hippmom. I miss her so much. I still keep in contact with her. I know it will really hit me when school starts back cause I won't have anyone that I can clown with. How is everyone doing? Lisa, I'm trying to stay in my box. I am drinking so much water that I could float a ship. LOL I am now riding my bike at night. You all should se me. I go over to the "Bull Pen" (I live across the street from it) and ride like the wind. LOL Lisa, I need a partner in crime.

And I am drinking my H2O and getting my right amt of protein. :wink2:

Potatie, you just described me as well. I can go all day at wk w/o snacking, just eating my breakfast and lunch. Once I hit home, it's bar the door Katie, LOL. I have to keep busy just to not graze. I am trying now to eat before 7(get full) and have a Protein Drink 1 hr before bed. I have been stuck since February. I have neither gained nor lost. I exercise everyday and ride my bike and can't get pass 202. I am getting my 7th fill next Tuesday and I hope that I can get my sweet spot. I am starting to think was this a right choice for me.

Good morning, Lisa after you finish with your box, can I have it? LOL Don't wait too long for that unfill, Lou got a fussing about waiting too long. I have a little restriction at odd times. Mostly around bedtime. Fickle as it is, I'll try a protein drink a hr before bed and it sometimes tries to hang around longer than I want it to. Yes, Lou and I will keep in touch but I'll miss seeing her face and now I won't have anyone to get in trouble with. I don't warm up to a lot of people easily anymore, so I guess I'll be a loner. She understands me too well. Susan, my mother did say that Lou and I were twins. LOL tp, I'm not losing (I don't think). I threw my scale away. It wasn't showing me what I wanted to see. LOL Lo2Us, best wishes on your field trip and Saturday prep.

Sugarbear, yes, I had a ticker, but I removed it and refuse to put it back again until I make a big----no, a huge jump. LOL Keep a computer close, Lisa will keep you in line. LOL I can imagine going on vacation and watching what you eat cause God knows it's hard just staying home. How much restriction do you have? If it's good that will help and you can get some walking in if your leg is healed enough. Have a safe and happy time. Lo2us, glad to hear Gus is up and running. Susan, I am missing LouAnn already (she leaves next week). We have worked together for 13 years. We know each other so well that we can look at each other and talk with our eyes. LOL I'm happy for her, but it's like a part of me leaving. Lisa, we have a garden and I'm trying to work it. I don't like outside, but it's exercise. I know----Stay in A box. :blushing:

Happy belated birthday, Susan. Congrats!!!!! Lisa, (your new home). I think my box is defective. Surely it couldn't be me. lol:biggrin:

:rolleyes2: Right back at y'all!!!!!!!

Everyone did great and looked great. But so are we. We are great losers. We might not be on TV for the world to see and we are not competing for $250,000.00 but like them, we are making ourselves healthy for us and our families. So that makes us great. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! LAPBANDERS!!!!!!!!!!!

Wowbat, you are looking great. I'm so happy for you. Everyone I have a confession to make. I've prayed and asked God for forgiveness, but I think I need to make this an open confession and I think that on this thread you all will understand. I have never been jealous of anyone until I got the Lap Band. I find myself thinking WHY NOT ME, Lord. I constantly compare myself, look at the band dates and say it again, "WHY NOT ME, Lord". Today, I finally admitted it to him (which he already knew it, just wanted me to say it), the holy spirit is such a gentle and loving being and I could hear the father saying "you are you, I made you. Give it totally to me". Today, I did and I can truly say, when I say I'm happy for anyone's weight loss, I am. The devil kept me so busy looking at others until I didn't have time to really pray about other things and allow God to totally in control. I got my 6th fill Monday, I don't feel any restriction, but I know that God has his perfect timing and it's all at his feet. Livin4Jesus, God knew that he had a job for you to do with your SIL. You are right, had it not been for the cancellation, you would have not been at church and you would have missed the greatest opportunity to do the Lord's work. I'm sorry that this is sooooo long, but telling this to my christian Lap Band sisters/brothers makes me so happy. I do love the Lord and I know without his mercy and grace, I would be a lunatic.:confused:

I'll second that. We can do it. Yeah!!!! Lapbander Losers!!!!!!!

It finally happened.

:biggrin::thumbup: WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too hot!!!!!!!

Green, you have been in my thoughts and well wishes for you comes from my heart. {{{{hugs and smoochies}}}!!!!!!!

Well I'll keep everything a secret so you can enjoy.:biggrin: I'm chewing my "extra" gum and waiting for the winner. lol

Anyone looking?

Dr. Keilin and Dr. Hekier have them at their office. I have some but I haven't tried them. I think I pd $10.00 for 4 (or 6). They are in different flavors. Try WWW.noscales.com for them

It happens to me often. I had great intentions to ask the dr today but I forgot. I hope to get some answers. I'm sure we are not the only ones. I am 8 months out and it startd about a month ago.

Can you see her picture?

Mine was like that, "hate it" and I was trying to see "Boo Boo" 's picture, which I can't see and I accidently clicked on the arm part which I could see and it brought me back to the old format. ARGGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1