mandyjo

I so want to do this!!!! I want to be at my goal. I will be at one year the end of May!! SO lets gogogogogo NAME.........Start Weight...Goal...Current Weight...To Go Jeni 85........214.4 .......184.......214.4 ........ 30.4 Stacy73........226.4........194.......226.4 ........ 32.4 Nadean.........204.6........160.......204.6......... 44.6 Angie4b1g......237.8........205.......237.8......... 32.8 babs0101.......216..........190.......216........... 26 wombat712......152.8........120.......152.8......... 32.8 bigbaby........207..........167.......207........... 40.0 Redtulips3.....245..........199.......245........... 46 Allaboutme.....238..........165.......211........... 46 mamato3........242..........199.......242........... 43 Foofy..........244..........199.......244........... 45 <!-- google_ad_section_end -->mary-2b150.....225..........150.......193........... 43.0 starryeyed.....280..........199.......237........... 38 luluc..........166..........135.......166........... 31 MANDYJO........186..........145?......186........... 41<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->

I think one of my biggest hangups has been the word OBESE and all the wondeful little words they like to stick in front of it. Obese reminds me of the word beast. Is it anyone's goal just to get past the obese label or do you want to get to the "healthy weight"? I wonder how many people get to a certain point that is not their goal and just say "This is just great for me" I don't think I am one of them. I just can't see myself at 145 lbs. I don't even know myself in the mirror now

I have 1 pound to go. It is kicking my butt it doesn't want to come off. Oh but it will!!!!!!!!

:wink2:Everyone seems to change their ideas of themselves in diffent ways. People were telling how great I was looking. I was getting really upset because I had not seen what they did. But 2 weeks ago I looked in the mirror and someone new looked back at me. She looked a little tired but cute as heck. I am working with her to hopefully reveal a great bod in the spring!! We'll let you know.

As far as the doc that told you this does not work for people in the long term: I think we need to concider how getting ANY weight off conciderably helps our health. One day at a time!!!! Our futures are never certain.

As far as the doc that told you this does not work for people in the long term: I think we need to concider how getting ANY weight off conciderably helps our health. One day at a time!!!! Our futures are never certain.

sounds good 2 me, renewed.

name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8 its working!!! I am so excited to be able to tell someone who will listen!!!

I told my close family after I was approved by insurance. I wanted to keep it to myself for a while. I am a barber in a small town so everyone notices everything people are doing. So I have told people who ask that I think will "get it". The people that are not understanding of that I don't. I have not had one bad comment. But my dh told me last night not to tell him everytime I lose a pound. I don't share that info with most anyone. But he is not currently losing, so I need to be conciderate. It is hard to do that when I don't have anyone to tell. So I am glad I have LBT. Thanks.

I Think I Will Follow A Form Of Atkins Of South Beach Until I Am Down To Goal. I Will Always Have To Watch My Carbs. But Everyone Has Their Weakness. That Is Usually Where They Need To Cut Back. So If You Really Eat Too Much Fat That My Be The Thing You Need To Watch. I Think No Matter How You Do It No Ones Example Is Perfect For Anyone Else. We Just Use The Best Tips From Everyone.

I asked my doc how long a band can be in a person's body. He told me until they die. Well I am 30, does that mean I could have the same band for 60 years? My insurance only pays for this once. I think insurances are changing but until then I hope I don't have to have it replaced. Does anyone have and figures on this?

I am currently on atkins for a few weeks and it is really helping along. I am starting to see the scale move as long as I move my butt also.

Does anyone follow the atkins diet completely? How does it work for you with the band? Is ketosis really bad for you? Also what can eroid the band?

What are the major differences between south beach and atkins?

ame ........ starting# .... current#......goal#.....togo# Rainer..........264............262..........248.......14 wombat712.......154.8..........154.8........140.......14.8 legster.........223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess.......172............172..........164.......8 metawnny........252............252..........240.......12 Skinny_Jill.....195............195..........180.......15 Candle .........218............218..........207.......11 KarenG..........207............199.5........199....0.5 Hoppingto.......350............314..........294.......20 SWEETY..........180............180..........170.......10 juliegeraci.....220............220..........210.......8 Trystelle.......219............219..........205.......14 Susan4794.......240............240..........225.......15 rharriet........367............256..........248.......8 nip50...........250............250..........238.......12 keekahari.......220............220..........205.......15 Hollyberries....298............298..........285.......13 Stacy73.........230............230..........222.......8 Irishmae11......233............233..........219.......14 jfran...........187............181..........177.......4 liz_hager.......202............202..........190.......12 SueMagoo........230............229..........220.......9 MJRouse84.......274............233..........218.......15 Cagstorm(TxArcher)360..........357..........345.......12 Jsrico..........255............178..........165.......13 kjl315..........237.5..........237.5........220.......17.5 chickatee.......188............188..........175.......13 want2lose.......236............236..........225.......11 Cerrin..........350............350..........325.......25 Twilight........206............197..........185.......21 RenewedHope.....228............228..........210.......18 georgia girl....275............275..........260.......15 Anitak33........245............218..........199.......19 Redtulips3......248............248..........235.......13 cQQlgirl........220............220..........210.......10 Manatee.........188............188..........175.......13 Jennie1976......290............251..........235.......16 Cookielover.....202............202..........192.......10 uxbus5..........240............240..........230.......10 Jillrn..........176............176..........166.......10 Sunny112........145............145..........140.......5 Sades...........229............199.7........189.......10.7 Suzzzie.........303............301.1........290.......11.1 Faithmd.........306............306..........296.......10 Mandyjo.........191............191..........180.......11 Lets give them hell girls...and boys

I am late to the game...But now that the low carb is the way does anyone want to do atkins full time?:eyebrows:

Hi, I am Mandy 30 and live in Minnesota. I was banded May 17, 2007. I love my band 5 out of 7 days of the week. The weekends kick my butt!!! It is going to be great to talk to people around the same age!!!

I started out small as a child. I got fluffier at about 10 and I was never FAT just more developed. I got married at 20 anmy x-husband was a mean man.(man is too nice a term for him) I used food to keep control of something in my life. No one really looks at you when you are fat. The marks he gave me wear not on parts of my body that anyone would want to see. When I left him 3 years later I have a love/hate affear with food!!

I cut my doctor's hair every 4 weeks so I get a little free advice. He was asking me how my eatting was going... He told me to mix it up. You body get use to a certian amount of calories and working out. So all of the woman that were saying the samething were right according to my doctor. Good luck

:whoo:I read a lot of the posts on May banders but don't write a lot. I enjoy all of your interaction. I joined a gym on Monday. I am all pumped up to lost the 45+ lbs I have left. I have not worked out in the Gym before so I am hoping this will speed up my weight loss. Any idea how much more weight people lose when working out (really working out)? I was walking all the time but my heart rate never seemed to get up high enough. SO here it goes. Any idea how you do? I have not walked since it snowed here.. so for 2 monthes. Any input would be great. I also met with a trainer and next week they are going to do a body acessment. I am really pumped about that.

This may not be a banding question but I am going to ask... I am producing milk. I was doing my monthly breast check 3 weeks ago and found myself with a little white stuff on my nipples. So I was curious and the more pressure I applied i produced a few more drops. I am not pg!!! I tested and had a period( a heavy one). So for the last few weeks I have noticed an ichiness to my nipples. Then I find that I can get a few drops of milk again. I breast feed my daughter for 6 months. She just turned to last week. So I don't know what to think. I feel like I am going crazy.... Are my hormones all out of wake because of my weight loss?

I went from a 44DDD to a 40DD which for me is huge!!! I hate my girls. But they do make may waist look smaller now. I actually have one!! I love the curve from my waist to my hip!!! It makes me feel hot like Betty Boop! I want her body. lol!!! I have been pretty lucky my weight has come off pretty even.:clap2:

Well, the doc didn't think it was a big deal because I didn't have any other symtoms. So he said it would go away in time. He is doing blood work to make sure everything is alright. I really think it IS hormones. I think the way our bodies work is amazing!!! Keep a close look at all of the changes in your body. In a year you will be amazed I bet. So watch out, wanna get down to my goal by may 17 if at all posible!!! Hormone city!!!!

I called my normal doc and he really didn't want to touch the problem. So I have an appointment with a Gyno on Monday. Have a good weekend.

I called the doctor they are consulting the lac. nurse. I will call them back at noon to see if I need to go in. I will let you guys know what is going on. Thanks for all the support. It's kinda freaky...but I don't want to be a baby about it. I have life so good!