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I am not very consistent at tracking my food; to help me with this I plan my meals the night before; from Breakfast, snack, and lunch and to what I’m making for dinner. I also keep a journal with me at all times, so I can write down what I ate and drink and how many calories and Protein it has. I joined a gym, and to make sure I go and keep going I got a trainer and pre paid for all my sessions. This also provides great motivation to keep me moving; I also set a fitness goal for myself every month. Four months ago it was to be able to climb the stairs leading to my classroom without having to stop half way, two months ago it was to walk 2 miles on the treadmill at 3.0.in 1 hour. Today it’s to be able to walk at 4.0 for 3 miles on the treadmill for 1 hour, and hopefully a 10k by my 36th birthday in July. I love to belly dance so I bought workout dvs that use belly dancing as the means to get fit. I also use an old teaching tool, a behavior modification chart. I give myself a star for every day I exercise, after earning 10 stars I get to buy myself something I want that‘s not edible (a book (I love to read) jewelry, purse, shoes, new outfit). When I earn 100 stars I am going to buy myself a Sony E-book reader. If I mess up at any point during my day I start fresh with the next meal, I try to follow 99% of the bandster rules. I tell myself everyday is a new day, everyday is a fresh start. My doctor has a support group but it meets at 6 pm on Wednesday, and I can’t make it because of childcare issues. I started going to therapy and I go on here for help, advise, motivation, cheering up and a good laugh. Hope this helps. Marie Gabrielle

Kendra, My prayers are with you, I know you can beat this, you are a strong woman, and we are all behind you. Try these prayer when my endometriosis was at its worst I said these everyday, saying it gave me comfort; I hope it will do the same for you. May God heal me, body and soul. May my pain cease, May my strength increase, May my fears be released, May blessings, love, and joy surround me. Amen. --Naomi Levy My spirit I commit to You, my body, too, and all I prize; Both when I sleep and when I wake, You are with me; I shall not fear. --Courtesy of Mayyim Hayyim Blessed are You, Compassionate One, For giving me these droplets of (name of chemotherapy drug), Like refreshing dew and healing rain, may they save my life. --Diann L. Neu

I am slowy getting back on track. Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Momto1plus1...............228.8..............228.4.................218 .8.........9.6 Trixie...........................241................224.5............. ....221.............3.5 Osangriared...........262..............255...............250.......... .5 wnt2lose...............226..............219...............216......... ..3 TxArcher...............345..............337...............325......... .12 Shortgal................188..............185...............182........ ...3 Sades...................201..............197...............190........ ...7 Shalee04...............205..............200...............197......... ..3 Mariegabrieleee.......252..............249...............240............9

I love it, :laugh:I lost a 5000 BTU air conditioner and an average newborn. cool!:w00t:

I am sorry, :w00t: here are the links If its Endometriosis check these sites out it will answer lot of your question in case that’s what your told you have. http://www.endocenter.org/ (great support group can be found here by clicking on this link ERC list serv and a usenet group called alt.support.endometriosis, which can be accessed through either Deja.com, Talkway.com or Remarq.com. ) also check out http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endometriosis.html http://www.hcgresources.com/endoindex.html (great resource) http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/8509/endokit.html (great resource)

Sorry to hear about your medical problems, my prayers are with you, good luck

I didn’t loose any weight this week stayed the same. I need your help. On Wednesday I went for my third fill but my doctor felt since I had loss 11lbs since my last visit on January 22 that I did not need a fill. I told him am hungry more often, I felt no restriction, unless I eat to fast and something is stuck. He said I am losing very fast (57lbs in 3 months) also if he gave me a fill now, when It’s not necessary, when I need It they will be no room for one. Moreover, he thinks I feel less restriction is because I lost fat around my band :confused2:. I have a 10cc band with 51/2 cc in it now. I was so disappointed,:confused: and of course I reached for all the wrong food, it’s been two days since my appointment I am still not back on track.:hurray: Help please, I try to tell myself I am doing well, his right but I still fell hungry (could be head hunger, not sure), and no restriction. Any advise suggestions. Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Shortgal................189.............188.2.............184......... 4.2 TxArcher...............345..............342...............325......... 17 Osangriared...........262..............258...............250.......... .8 Shalee04...............205..............203...............197......... ..6 Trixie....................241.............231................221...... ....10 Longhorn...............204.............197.4.............195.......... .2.4 Teresajo................195..............190...............185.... .... ..5 Hollyberries.............278.............273................270....... ....3 Skinny_Jill..............186..............182...............178....... .....4 want2lose..............226..............221.8.............216......... ...4.2 MarieGabrieleee......252.............251................240.........11 Thank you Marie Gabrielle

thank you Longhorn, my NSV keept me going at times.

I lost 1lb, I’m happy with that since I haven’t exercise consistently in the last two week; and I need a fill. My next appointment is still 6 days away. I hope everyone is doing well. Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go 1. TxArcher............345 ............342................325........17 2. Skinny_Jill..........186.............185................178..........7 3. Momto1plus1......228.8..........229.2.............218.8.........10.4 4, Longhorn...........204.............199.4.............195...........4.4 5. Mariegabrieleee...252.............251................240..........11 __________________

I went from a size 28 to a size 20 in three months; I'm so happy I want to shout.:cursing:

I say go for it! I always wanted to get a tattoo; I will get a small Buddha sitting on a lotus flower on my lower back. That will be my reward for making my goal weight.

Congratulations, yeah I am very happy for you.

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go 1. Momto1plus1......228.2..........228.2.............218.........10 2. Mariegabrieleee...252............252................240.........12 Count me in, it was a great way to keep me on track.

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go TxArcher............360.............345................345.........Zero baby! Foofy ................249............242.5 (yay!).....237.........5.5 Momto1plus1.......241............228.8..............229..........-.2 mariegabrieleee....261............252................256..........-4 Hi all I haven’t weight in a while my son was very sick. However I am glad to report a loss 4 lbs more them my set goal, am so happy I cried when I saw the number on the scale .

The weight control oatmeal has 7g of protien, my son love :thumbup:eating it. Since I have no restriction at this moment today I had BF: 1/2 cup of can peaches 4oz of small curd cottage cheese 8 oz of decaf coffee Snack 1: a carb control sugar free yogurt Lunch: 4 oz of Haitian bean soup with 2tbs of salsa 1 oz of shredded cheese 1ts of low fat sour cream Diner: egg salad (2 eggs) 1 slice of whole-wheat toast 1/4 cup of green Beans Snack 2: 1 no sugar added fudgsicle lots of Water and crystal light Last week I ate far less then that, need a fill.

I am a 35 years old divorce mother of one. My seven-year-old son Noah is my greatest accomplishment and the greatest gift god has given me other then life. As I was told at 21 after finally being diagnoses with endometrioses that I would never have children having my Noah was a gift from god. My son and I live in New York City, I love living in the city lots to do. I am a high school history teacher, it hard to tell from my spelling, but the longer I teach the worst my writing has gotten. I love teaching I can’t see myself during anything else; like I tell my mother, I get to do what I love, make a decent living, make an impact on others and speak about history all day long. In the past 15 years I gain 150 lbs mostly due to poor eating, and an inactive lifestyle (308 before surgery). It’s hard to believe that in 1982 upon entry in the United State my passport was stamped malnourish. I look at that picture sometimes and I wonder what happened; even looking at my college pictures (150lbs) I wonder how did I get so fat. I’ve always had a bad relationship with food, I was a primy; my mother was always trying to get me to eat more. When she came to the U.S, I went to live with her best friend whose parenting style revolved around using food to control children’s behavior. When I finally got liberated from her I kept the habit of using food as a form of control. I feel good about myself I would eat a good healthy meal, but when things went bad, had a bad day, I would starve myself, or binge eat. I started therapy for this four years ago, it seems to be working, and each day is a struggle. I thought about having weight lost surgery for two years before I even made up my mind, every day I think god for helping me make the right choice. I am not saying it easy, its very hard but I am glad I did it. I know the band is not a magic weight loss pill, but I hope from my band I learn to have a better relationship with food. I love this board, I get all my support from here, and since my doctor’s support group meet on Wednesday night (6 pm) getting a sitter for that time is hard.

I have a 10cc band. It was pre-filled with 2cc during surgery. 2. cc were added at my first fill so I have 4cc in my band. I had restriction for about two and half weeks after my first fill. I have been struggling for a week and half, am full for only an hour, and then I must eat. I can wait for my fill Tuesday.

here we go again, I hope I copy the correct list. 1. Momto1plus1.......241...............238..............229...........9 2. TxArcher...........360........Last week, 357......???...........12 3. Hungryforchange...227.5..........225...............215.5.......10 4 shortgal ............. 198............195................192...........3 5. Hollyberries.........298............293................285........... 8 6. Tyman311..........167...........168................150............17 7. Trixie.................264...............255..............244......... .11 8. plump_princess.....237.............233..............227........... 6 9. Foofy ................249............244...............237............7 10. wnt2lose..........236............233.8...........225.............8.8 11. BarbBee...........284.............278.............272..............6 12. Longhorn..........211.............206.............199.............7 13. Steph...............203.5..........197..............188.5.........8.5 14.kristin1031..........256............ 249..............240...........9 15. MarieGabrielle.......268.............261...............256............ 5

1. Momto1plus1.......241...............238..............229...........9 2. TxArcher...........360........Last week, 357......???...........12 3. Hungryforchange...227.5..........225...............215.5.......10 4 shortgal ............. 198............195................192...........3 5. Hollyberries.........298............293................285........... 8 6. Tyman311..........167...........168................150............17 7. Trixie.................264...............255..............244......... .11 8. plump_princess.....237.............233..............227........... 6 9. Foofy ................249............244...............237............7 10. wnt2lose..........236............233.8...........225.............8.8 11. MarieGabrielle.......268.............261...............256............ 5 I am very disappointed this week I only lost 1 lb; :sad:I worked really hard at the gym with my pt. However, I struggle with staying full, I was hungry every hour :drool:so I ate, I need a fill badly. I can wait to Tuesday for my fill until then I am in Bandster hell:reddevil:. I hope everyone is doing well.

Shortgal, Congratulations, a 1/2 lbs is still less then you were before. .

I up my walking from 3 day a week 2 miles each day to 5 days and it paid of yeah:whoo: Also I joined a gym on December 27, I am officially lifting weigh. I always tough I was to big to join a gym and that I would be the fattest person there. I was scared to death the first day I went, but you now, I look forward to it.

Here we go, Name Starting # Current # Goal # To Go # Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285........... 13 Momto1(Wendy).....241.............241..............229...........12 Hungryforchange....227.............227..............215...........12 Cagstorm (Craig)....360.............357..............345...........12 Teresajo...............212..............212..............205.......... ..7 Skinny_Jill............195..............195..............180.......... .15 Foofy ..................249..............248..............237...........11 want2lose.............236.8...........236.8............225...........1 1.8 sades...................199.7..........199.7............189........... .10.7 chiqui...................231.............231...............220........ .. 11 MarieGabrielle.......268..............262...............256..............6 Trixie...................264.............257.5............244......... ..13.5 Firebolt.................224.............224...............212........ ...12 Kristin1031............256.............256...............240.......... .16 Longhorn...............211.............211...............199.......... .12 BarbBee................284.............284...............272.......... .12 Jen......................264..............264...............249....... ....15 Steph...................203.5...........203.5............188.5........ .15 Goldie1109............228.............228................213.......... .15 Shalee04/Kelly.......218.............218................206...........12 Pattypoo1.............202..............202...............192.......... ..10 Shortgal ..............198..............198...............192.............6 Cindyg.................218..............218...............208......... ...10 Suedoenimm.........204.............204...............192.............1 2 plump_princess.....237..............237...............227............1 0

Hi all I went from a size 28 to a 22, my bras are falling off me when I wear them because my boobs a getting smaller. I have no cloths to wear because they are all too big; I am waiting to buy new stuff but I love it. Marie Gabrielle

Hi all I went from a size 28 to a 22, my bras are falling off me when I wear them because my boobs a getting smaller. I have no cloths to wear because they are all too big; I am waiting to buy new stuff but I love it. Marie Gabrielle