Brandy~

haha I never thought of logging my computer work! I type all day long too. Mostly on here! JK Anyway I wanna wish everyone a wonderful thanksgiving and a very safe one. This is our first one banded so remember take it slow chew, chew, chew and keep moving! I am leaving town till Sunday and probably wont even be on the laptop much. Gobble Gobble!

Yes, it did stop me from traveling. When I realized I would have to use an extender on my seatbelt I avoided riding on a plane. I would spill over into the seats next to me... It was awful! I am celebrating my weight loss on 2/5 with a trip to Kauai! Myself and 14 family members have rented a home there for the week. I plan to follow up my travel again in June with a trip to California to ride roller coasters. I want to go back to vegas again too before the end of 2009.

Well I am late to the party here but... Congratulations. We go into this with high hopes and expectations... But like me I kept it in the back of my mind that it may not happen like I hoped... Well it does for the most part and you have done a fabulous job. The best NSV's are the ones you listed about medication and how much your life has improved. I am sure you will make many more discoveries in the next year to come. Once again congrats and it's stories like yours that give all new bandsters hope

Uggh!! 3 pounds away I hope I make it by xmas... No more plateaus.

My weight was just falling off in the beginning and now I am lucky when I lose a pound. It's my own fault too cause I don't exercise alot... That's ok though. Don't beat yourself up Just try to follow bandsters rules. If it's too much all at once add them back into your routine slowly. Most of all get moving! Just start with a walk at night or something small. You'll be fine. You have done well and congrats on your loss.

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Thats awesome Heather You only have 1 pound to go now!! I would be running non stop will it was gone haha

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I have been under some massive stress so I think that's helping my weightloss lately. I am at 203 now... so one more pound. Its a plus losing weight but I can't wait till everything settles down and the stress mellows out. MaryEllen- You can log that. You may not be exact but I just see if the item is listed in the database and choose the closest one. Unless it's home made then I do create a meal. Great to have you onboard with dailyplate

I have seen people do it within 20 pounds of their goal. I am not sure what the reasoning is... But I plan to have atleast a TT and I will wait till I get to goal to see if that's where I want to be or if I want to go a little more.

It's a serious emotional roller coaster. It really all depends on the type of person you are. I hate talking to phsycs so No it wouldn't of helped me. We all deal with it in different ways. If you feel comfortable with it I would make a couple appts and see how it goes. For me it was more venting online with Forums and blogs etc. I feel 100X's better now that I did about 4 months ago... about myself and about my life and even my weight.

I think Leslie has to send you an invite. She will probably need your username tho for dailyplate once you make it if you dont have an account. Any movement is good. Even if you only walk around the block a few times... Just keep moving. I haven't been exercising like I should lately but I have tried to make an effort to move around a ton at work instead of sitting at my desk.

You have overcame alot by not being able to work and having surgery. You're doing great :thumbup: Are you able to exercise at all? Do you log any foods? We started a group at Daily plate for logging our food and journaling. Seems like all of us came to a screeching halt on and off when we started nearing Onderland. Don't beat yourself up you have done a super job :ohmy:

Well it's 7 months post op and I had a pic taken today :laugh: Wow even I see a difference now lol

7 months post op today... please update for me starting 271 now 7 months at 204!! -67

wish we could merge this thread with the Calling ALL april avengers so we werent split :laugh:

I am getting about 1 lb a week out of my band. That's totally fine with me since I haven't been exercising... I can only blame be myself for that. I am just super happy that anything has came off without working my butt off! I am 204 and cant wait for Onderland. I wanted to be under 200 for xmas so I am hoping to make it. My wedding is also in 10 weeks I would like to 185. Not sure that will happen but we will see! I for the most part have been logging food. I mostly miss weekends since I am usually out of town. It's great to see everyone :laugh:

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I have posted there too. I pop in and out once in a while but their threads don't really interest me. They seem slower too and less interaction. We will get there Carol... Slows down, speeds up, slows down... it's a horrible cycle for some of us. But look you're 209 thats awesome :cursing: We will just keep pressing on!

wow that's awesome Apples. That's how I feel too. I am not at goal but it's so awesome to never actually feel hungry :cursing:

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Update! I am at 205 and stalled again. Why? oh probably because I have been having wine in the evenings lol. I have now learned the hard way that I can no longer have margaritas and chocolate milk. I don't know why but they begin a slime fest for unknown reasons... No matter how loose my band is or what time of the day it is. Other than that I don't have alot to report other than I am being lazy and not working out as I should. I really need a kick in the pants. I think my band is super tight and if it were to tighten up even just a tiny amount more I would have a slight unfill. I PB water if I gulp. Now adays its all about sip sip sip. I would love to just chow down a burger I am really missing them but the feeling will pass in a day or 2 cause I know its just head hunger.

I had a cookie (1/2 of one) for the first time in months today. Bleh 1/2 way through I was so stuffed I had to put it down.

I have tried to rationalize with my band too... The band always wins in the end. Thank goodness or else I would regain 66+ Bad habits are hard to kick but we can if we just keep keeping on. Good luck!