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welcome larinshine!!:thumbup: yesterday - b- 1/2c kashi shredded wheat w/2%milk & strawberries l- 1/3c chicken salad & 1/2c field green salad d- 3oz turkey meatloaf & 1/2cup rice-spinach salad s- kashi chocolate & carmel bar

haha~ been hiding out long enough:tongue:, now if i can get the courage to post the before pics:eek:....

can you appeal? maybe have your PCP or Lapband Surgeon to write a letter on your behalf? if financing isn't an option, i would do a search here on some who have been successful with appeals. good luck to ya!

like snowbird - i was banded the same day as my husband & very greatful to have go through this as a team. we're pretty competitive (in just about everything), it however has been extremely helpful on days i'm not up for the gym, he pushes - or if he wants a midnight snack, i hand him an apple....we check each other & hold one another accountable. all the best to both of you on your upcoming surgery!!

today - 2mile bike warm up 50min trainer session - all resistance/core/squats&lunges - legs now feel gumby like:rolleyes:

i have 3 balanced meals per day (including carbs - complex), plus a snack or 2 (depending on how hungry i am). each meal is approx 1cup or 4oz, i try to stay around 1100 calories per day - this seems to be my target number for weight loss. i could never live on a 1/4c 3X per day, nor do i want to be restricted enough that , that is all i could get in.

not really suzanne. i was extremely slow out of the gate w/weight loss (20lbs in the first 3months) - but once i added serious exercise in january, the weight loss has been consistent - with very few stalls. ***i also started journaling my food at this time, i think it's kept me on track*** ps - the margaritas sound YUM!!!

my dr has my shots placed in a muscular part of my body - for me that's my thigh. i'm use to them, so i have no burning. there is also a B12 patch on the market for those who don't like needles. i've toyed with trying them....

my OB gives me monthly shots; actually her NP does - i pop in monthly (no appt necessary) & get my buzz on...LOL i have been getting these since prior to banding (energy/anemia).

babygirl - your making me giggle this morning.....i need it; suppose to be 103 today, and at 6am my pool is 93 degrees. nothing refreshing about that:frown:

blooeyes - that stinks, pot roast actually sounds really good...i'm afraid i can eat just about anything these days:redface: yesterday - b- 4oz cottage cheese l- 1c chicken fajita salad s- plum d- 3.5oz turkey meatloaf & 1/2cup rice-spinach salad s- SF Jello rice pudding

i have 5 tats - 3 on my left shoulder (kinda connecting) up towards the neck and 1 on my left ankle. none have changed in appearance after losing weight - in fact the last one i had done last wkend is on the inside of my left wrist "101207" = date i was banded:)

now that's an A$$ whip - i go in wed for the ablation/novasure * hope this period goes bye bye...,

frangi - glad your feeling up to working out now; take care of yourself... today - SLOW one, fought going to gym with hubby - wanted to stay in PJ's and drink cofee all morning, but had a quiet workout while he trained. 45min on treadmill - slow pace

yesterday - b- 1 scrambled egg & slice of WW toast l- 3 fried shrimp & 1/2c field green salad w/vinegrette s- 100 cal cheese its pack d- slice of kashi flatbread pizza

some simple things to find out: does your mom have a will/living will? does she have a power of attorney? is there an executor of her estate? has she been declared incompetant? as teachlady stated - hospice care does not necessarily mean death immediately... i handled my GGrandmother's estate & she managed 2+yrs in hospice..there is an awful lot to handle - even when things are spot on, your best bet it to involve legal intervention & get a patient advocate for the hospice on your side. good luck,

holy crap karey - glad your were well taken care of & your new band able to be placed.....take care of yourself!!!

great work froggi - everyone is doing awesome this MONTH; such activity! today - 2mile bike warm up 20min back/bi/tri weight training 20min stairmaster

thanks ya'll!!!! tulipstar - i agree, exercise is great & the energy that comes with it...congrats on your NSVs!!!!...especially the guy checking ya out:tongue:

yesterday - b- slice of colby cheese & small apple l- 3 BBQ pork ribs d- 1c lentil soup s- SF jello rice pudding

ya can send her to TX?? come tuesday i get my 5 nieces & 1 nephew for 10 days...lots of horse back riding - quad rides - swimming - driving my dogs crazy & for me i'm grateful this yr DH will be around to assist for a change. he usually goes scuba diving and it's just me:eek:. dh and i dont' have kids - we take our siblings kids twice a yr for a break for them .... it literally is like camp - but they go home..LOL i hope it works out for ya!

hey ya'll - i'm here if ya need some support. my name is lulu - banded over 9 months in the DFW area & have lost 70lbs w/a few left. i found early on i HAD to exercise, it wasn't until month 4 that i saw the scale regularly moving...i actually hid the scale in my barn for a while; and just relied on my tape measure..... i know it can be daunting to read the many "it will get better messages" - but i had issues w/that...it took me 7 fills before i got "true restriction", so i had to rely on will power for a bit....and that didn't serve me much in the past... all the best to ya'll. cheers!

silly me - i just realized this was a sept 07 thread i subscribed to...i'm just a few wks away:wink_smile: being banded in oct 07 ... i think this is such a great thread, probably one of my fav!!! today i got called tiny. i KNOW i'm short at 5'1 standing upright - but for a neighbor to tell me i'm so petite made me giggle from my toes to my nose...LOL make no mistake - i got thighs for DAYS, and can be the best nut cracker for the holidays, but am thrilled they're getting solid vs swinging on their own, along w/the butt that could have qualified for it's own zip code. congrats to everyone here, !!!