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That sounds like a lot to me also but knowing now what I do about my band, I would do it again and pay that price. The good thing about the band is that it is like buying a piece of exercise equipment. When you first get it you are excited and use it all the time then the novelty wears off and you stop using it but then when you are ready to get serious and take some more weight off it is right there waiting for you.

Good Luck with your decision.

Angelburch you are too funny but yes I am a morning person. I wish I could stay in the bed until 9am but I think it is just a waste of time. My body wants to get up so I am glad that I am motivated to do something now when I get up. I was getting up at 5:30 now I get up at 5am.

I was in the gym at 5:50 this morning and did 1 minute and a half on the eliptical. I increased my time by 1/2 minute LOL. I did 15 min on the treadmil and did 2 arm machines and 1 leg. When I got home yesterday I walked in place watching Oprah for 15 minutes and ran up and down the stairs about 12 times total for the evening last night.

I think I will go back to the gym and get on the treadmill or ride the bike for 15 minutes at lunch. I love the pull down machine. I saw results from the machine before and it really gets rid of the rolls.

I weight in tonight and I am really excited. My last weight in was 379 on 12/19.

Doug you are doing great, 43 pounds is awesome. Utilize this time well, while you are afraid to eat. Keep your carbs low and get in your protein. Remember sugarfree popsicles and fudgesicles are great.

Tell Leigh that Abraham has ....... that should make her feel better.

Great job with the exercise.

I know in your journal you are not really looking for an answer from others because you are really the only person who can say if this is going to work for you. With lapband you do not malabsorption therefore everything you take in you take in those calories. You will have to eat right and exercise. You've heard it before, the band is a tool to help you. It will keep you from being able to eat large amounts of food at one sitting with good restriction. If you plan on fighting the band or eating around it no it will not work. If you can go on a diet and for awhile and be successful then you can be successful with the band. Slow weight loss unless you exercise your booty off daily. So you hold all the answers. Good Luck

Yeahhhhhhh you can do it!!!! : )

So focused, keep it there.

You are off to a great start. Stay positive.

You are doing great and LBT is always here for your support.

Good Luck!!!

Friday

gym am and noon

Saturday

3.2 mile walk

gym

Sunday

3.2 mile walk

Monday

Gym this morning and hopefully at noon and after work.

I am bike on the horsey now. Giddey UP!!!!! I can't wait for weigh in tomorrow. It has been 3 weeks since last weigh in.

That is so common to gain before being banded and especially when quitting smoking. Well you have a new vision and we are here to help you through it. Start small be sure you are having satisfying foods. Have you tried any protein shakes yet? This is a good time to try out some low fat smoothies and protein drinks. Slimfast in the blender with ice makes a great shake. I just put my slimfast for breakfast in the freezer and it is yummo. Yes I love Rachael Ray. LOL

Ok now get out there and move that body.

The pictures are wonderful!!!!

Awwwww I know that somebody wasn't you at the top. LOL

It's nice that the suite is too big :clap2: :clap2:

I'm so glad I didn't have to do one of those because I don't like to lie. :nervous

Ohhhh no (((((HUUUGGGGSSSSS))))))

Poor baby, I hope you got some sleep. Great job on your work outs. Just working at it because consistancy is what is going to get you to goal. When you are not losing pounds you are losing inches. You are building muscle to burn that fat. You are going to amazing by time summer gets here.

First day at the gym. WOOHOO I'm so happy. I didn't do much but it was a start. Elliptical for a minute, treadmill for 1/2 mile, lap pull down machine and quad lift machine. I hope to go back at lunch time.

That is the start, good luck!

I like your spring chicken. LOL

I miss being to read and respond the to journals. Keep pressing forward guys. You ard doing a great job not smoking, eating right, and don't forget to Live Life Now. That is my motto for this year.

Ok it is time to get back to keeping my walk schedule

12/23 6.4 miles

12/31 3.2miles

1/2 6.4 miles

1/3 3.2 miles

1/4 gym

1/5 gym 2x

1/6 3.2 gym

1/7 3.2

1/8 gym am /walk at hm and stairs

1/9 gym am, 5 min treadmil, afternoon gym

1/10 gym am, 5 min treadmill, afternoon gym

1/11 gym am and afternoon

1/12 gym am

1/13 gym am

1/14 3.2

1/15 6.4 miles (3 more later) Over 42 miles so far

1/16

1/17 gym am

1/18 gym am

1/19 gym am (10min walk) gym pm

1/20 gym

1/21 gym stairs

1/22

1/23 gym am

1/24 gym am gym pm

1/25 gym am 5min gym pm

1/26 gym am gym pm

1/27 gym am 1 mile at park

1/28

1/29 gym lunch and pm

1/30 gym am and lunch

1/31 gym am

I love you Doug!! Big ((((Hug))))

That's ok that is over, move forward.

You are too funny. Just wait and watch your body change into a quarterback's. LOL I want to have a running backs body. WOOHOOO Darryl Greene