A lot less

Smiling Apple, Psalm 55:22, "Cast all your burdens upon the Lord...and he shall sustain thee:he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. We will go through, but always remember God will never, never, never leave us or forsake us. Be blessed in Jesus' name.

Congratulations BBK, you are one of my heros and such a inspiration. I hope by August of this yr I can say, "I did it, I did it" like BBK. LOL

Gosh, I love that show. It was on my discovery health channel. I saw on here that it's going to be on TLC channel next week. I am setting my satillite for it so I won't forget. I just love Garth. The dr that did my lapband surgery went to school with him.

I am losing inches. My thighs are smaller and I never had big legs, so now maybe my thighs can catch up. lol my fingers are somewhat smaller, but like everyone else the belly just sits there. I've only lost 37 lbs. and my surgery was in August. I hope that this weight really comes off when I reach that long a waited "sweet spot".

Thanks, Wombat.

BTW, does anyone know where I can find out about proteins? How can you know the amounts? I had 2 boiled eggs for breakfast and I don't know how many proteins are in each. I will try and look it up on the computer:ranger: .

[Also, you said you are exercising - have you taken your measurements? You could be gaining lovely heavier muscle and losing inches without the scale showing any loss. Hugs and Prayers wombat <>< I agree with Wombat, I think that I'm losing inches instead of weight. We will get through this together Liz. We all have each others backs. To God be the Glory.:clap2:

Musicmomma, trust me I understand. I was where you are just a few days ago. I want to lose all my weight like yesterday, LOL. I look on here and I see how much weight others are losing and I say, "why can't I do that"? Well, I'm not like them. God created us differently. He allowed us to get this band and now we have to be patient and do the work to get the weight off. It seems like it's so easy for some and so difficult for others. The weight will come off in due time. He would have NEVER allowed us to get the band if he didn't think that we could handle it and succeed. All in due time. One day we will look back at this thread, read it and say, "what was I thinking"? The numbers will go down and WE will succeed. We can do all things through God that strenghtens us. Everyday will be a new challenge, the only difference is that we know that we are the Kings' children and all we have do is have faith that we can go through. Be blessed and don't fall to the temptation of satan's. As long as he knows he can keep us depressed-we eat-and fall back. Look ahead and tell yourself, "not by might, not by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord.

Liz, sometimes you can get a little tired, but you'll feel like better soon. Are you on liquids? If you are, try some broth and that should get you to feeling better. I'm still new to a lot of this, but I had a day like that also. Father, you said ask and it shall be given, so tonight I'm asking that you give Liz strength, not just today, but in the times to come. Heal her body, mind and spirit. We give you all the power and all the praise, In Jesus name. Amen

I found sugar-free oatmeal at Walmart (their store brand) and it's very good. I can tolerate it and it fills me. You don't even have to put splenda or any sugar substitute in it. Congrats on your surgery.

Congratulations Candy:bounce::bounce::whoo:

Good morning everyone, again I'd like to extend my "hello's" to you all. I love this thread as well. I "lurk" around the others and I find that it is too much drama in a lot of them. Kinda funny to. There are some that give great support, but I feel most comfortable here. Thanks, Wombat, I just need to get up and GET going, LOL. I was going good at first and now since I'm not losing as fast as I think I should be, it sort of depressed me. I'm trying hard to watch what I eat. I am more restricted in the mornings than I am in the evenings. I can still eat almost everything except turkey. Be Blessed everyone today as we journey with the Lord. I hope everyone read what Ahooge wrote, it truly blessed my soul.

Ahooge, Thanks for that. God knows that every once in a while we need to be reminded of his unconditional love for us.

Good morning everyone, I've been "lurking" around, just haven't posted lately. It's so good to see the new post on here. WELCOME:clap2:. God is so good and we can be so effective in numbers praying not only for each other, but for everyone that needs the Lord. Congratulation on everyones weight loss. I have never been jealous of anyone or anything cause I know what God has for me-IS for me. I have lately been sort of jealous of a friend that had LB surgery about the same time I did and she is losing weight a LOT faster than me. I don't have as much restriction as she does, but the weight is coming off her like sweat. I WANT that too. She is so sweet and she doesn't know how I feel (I am so proud of her). Please pray for me. I have a appt this month and I'm hoping that I can get more restriction. Our dr is not as aggressive as some of the other dr's that I have read on this site. I exercise (not a whole lot over the holidays) and I'm trying HARD to eat properly. We live in a small town and to go to a gym is next to impossible. I walk everyday, but I heard that we shouldn't do the same exercise everyday because we get at a plateau. I have tapes and I have a bike, but I haven't ridden it yet. What exercise does everyone else do? Your Sister in Christ

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The kids are a product of her "tales". I'm sure their father was a hard pill to swallow at times (believe me, I know,LOL), but I would think after becoming adults they could see him in a different light cause he did and I repeat he DID work hard to take care of them all. He even came back home to her after their divorce to help her catch up with the bills (before he married #2). My kids love my DH and they love their stepmom and they respect her. Like I said "after I forgave and moved on, I taught my kids to respect Ex DH's wife. I had to grow and see the glass half full rather than half empty. Bitterness eats and then begets bitterness. I have been very blessed with this DH. Hope that DH's Ex finds someone to occupy her time. LOL Thanks for listening, it rather good to vent in a good way.

Green, not much to say about the ex wife of DH's. I really don't know her. She didn't like the 2nd wife either (she died). The kids are grown, mine and his so they visit a little more than they did when he was with wife #2. She tries to imtimadate me if we are even in the vicinity of each other (which has only been twice). I think that she thought when #2 died that she'd get him back. Then we met each other and he chased me (of course I slowed long enough for him to catch me, LOL) and we married. We have accomplished a lot since we've been together (they didn't cause HE SAID that she didn't want anything.) I'd be try to be nice to her if she'd allow me, but I'd rather just let those sleeping dogs lie. My ex's wife doesn't live near me (they are ALL the way in another state), but the relationship wasn't good at first and when I decided to forgive and let that chapter of my life go, we can be "nicey" to each other when we see each other. I come in contact with her more than DH's ex because of our children. DH's children tend to migrate to their mom. I know that I can and will be mean to her if she pushes the right buttons so I'd just keep that from happening by staying away from her. Believe me Ex DH's wife HAS seen my wrath. LOL Have a blessed and Happy New Year.

I'm a ex-wife with a ex wife. LOL Let me explain. I was married, then divorced, he remarried thus I'm a ex wife. Remarried and he was divorced, thus my ex wife. She definately tries to make our life miserable. I am corgial to my ex's wife. I commend you Green, but I don't want or need to be friends with her. We have to be at the same places because of grown children but not often. I don't ever think I WANT to be in the same place with DH's ex. She literally hates me and I'm his 3rd wife (she's his 1st). Go figure.:eek:

Sorry to be dumb, but I didn't understand anything that was said. I personally believe in the reason for Christmas and I am a christian. Maybe I just drifted in the wrong room.

who or what is OH and ID?

Thanks Kity, Maybe not Hawaii, but definately with people that care. LOL

my surgery was a outpaient surgery. I had someone drive me to the hospital and then to her house ( I drove to her house that morning and parked my car) and I drove myself home, which was about five minutes away. I couldn't driven home ( hospital was 45 mins away) cause of the anesthesia. I slept on and off the whole drive.

Dear son #1, I truly missed you ,especially during the holidays. You have changed so much since you married. You have allowed your wife to coward you down. I even missed being with my first grandson, because now after 33 yrs. you don't Celebrate Christmas anymore. You say that Jesus wasn't born that day (per your wife's belief). I say maybe he wasn't, but regardless he was born, died, rose again for my salvation and yours, thus I celebrate that day and everyday. I had to tell you when you were born cause you were too young to know the exact day, but you were too happy to celebrate it, later you were old enough to see your bc and realize that I didn't lie about the day or yr. Son, it's not so much the day, but I miss the closeness. I know that you are my child, but not a child. I was hoping not to lose a son, but I think that I have. She have cause such trouble in our family, me, and your sister, who loves you with all her heart. And you don't mind taking either of our money and we can't even get a card for our birthdays or don't you believe WE weren't born on those days? Maybe one day you'll take back your life and your soul. Love, MOM Son #2, I miss you so. I thought about you all Christmas day wondering how you were. You have been in prison for the better part of your life. I hope one day you will realize that crime doesn't pay even in prison. I love you, please, please, do good and get out before my life is over here on earth. I would love for you to see how much weight I've lost and I would love just to have all the family together again. Love, MOM I could go on and on about my hopes, dreams and wishes for my children. Most of all for Christmas that I asked God for, was for my son #1 to get on his feet financially and spiritually. I hope that he answers my wish and I know that he will, but only in his perfect timing. My DH never wished me "Merry Christmas", nor did I even get a gift, but I have faith that God works things out in his own timing.

LOL:heh: I wonder would my DH go for that. But right now he's having issues with my weight loss.

that's okay bandster, we will get to that size 12, gosh, I'd be happy to get to a 14.:clap2: LOL I think I'm losing inches rather than a lot of weight but nevertheless, it's leaving.