mytggr

Hello Merry Losers! I am still here, just been super busy. Since summer I have been through a whirlwind, it seems like anyways. It started when I met a guy online in June, we got married in August!! He is so cool. Married life must be good since I have only lost 15 since July. We took a delayed honeymoon in December, a 14 day cruise through the Panama Canal, and I LOST 5lbs then. That was cool. Lately, I have really let go of my eating habits and need to tighten my belt up and do this right. I am planning to go in for a fill, and get a new start on my eating and excercising. That's pretty much what has been going on in my world. I'll check in later...

I'm still here! Just been busy with work, my new body and a new love in my life. Everything has been great. Weight loss has been moving like a herd of turtles. Excercise is going well. Just wanted to check in...

Cerrin, I know the feeling...I've had dates with two guys in the past month because of my new found confidence. This is so cool! I didn't think of that being an NSV, what was I thinking. My last date prior to this was a blind date 5 years ago.

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been lurking though. I have been super busy with end of the year things at the school I work at. Just this past month, I put on an XL shirt and it wasn't bulging at the seams! That felt good. So, of course that led to me trying on every shirt in my closet...Fun! I have plenty of clothes to look forward to. According to the scale, I haven't lost much, but I can see the difference in my clothes. As well as in my activity. I have become more active, I am now jogging a full mile, non-stop, and swimming another 45 minutes afterwards almost everyday. I guess the muscle conversion is making it's debut, but it still is awesome to feel this great. Like Chris said, I am still having a hard time making the right choices, but I only have myself to blame on that one. The great thing is that I haven't gained, I have just leveled out or lost. Keep up the great work everyone. I enjoy reading all about it!

Hey! Did you guys know that if you click on the number of people that voted in the poll, it will tell you who is included in that number? That is so cool! Sorry, I get easily distracted and am easily amuzed...

You guys are all doing great! I am so jealous. I get my second fill in June, so hopefully i get to see some results...at least a little more frequent.

USA California, Bakersfield - mytggr (Angie) 12/17 California, Chula Vista - Christasha California, Irvine - Antsmith101 California, Sacramento - Lynn0216 Colorado, Lakewood (Denver) - Frisky1 Florida, Orlando - Michiganer Georgia, Dahlonega - Sandy63 Georgia, Liburn - motocrossgirly Georgia - sghatl Illinois, Wheaton - RonKat Indiana - DonHoll1 Kentucky, Elizabethtown - Kyteachjules Kentucky, Louisville - AliciaLynn00 Louisiana - kennergirl Massachusetts, Lowell - aimee Massachusetts - thundandlight Michigan - jwright Michigan, Sterling Heights - jomama36 Missouri - grannyk Montana - Twilight Nebraska, Bennet - 100lnsforsale Nevada, Las Vegas - InTheCityGirl New Jersey (central) - reillye (Eileen) New York (Western) - MrsKrzyz Ohio - buckeyejc Ohio - Ellisa Ohio - Jazzywoman Ohio - Onmyway2fit Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh - brez1015 South Dakota - Linetta Texas, Houston - chatita Texas - jewelee Texas, suburb of Dallas - egorsgirl1 Texas, Dallas - tomecia25 Virginia - C.N. Washington State ~Sheila~ Wisconsin, Baraboo - sfeiner Wyoming, Cheyenne - freebird CANADA British Columbia - Bert99 Ontario (Hamilton) - Meghan1983 AUSTRALIA Perth - Fanny Adams Sydney - Sewenup1 Gold Coast-saleel22

USA California, Bakersfield - Angie 12/17 California, Chula Vista - Christasha California, Irvine - Antsmith101 California, Sacramento - Lynn0216 Colorado, Lakewood (Denver) - Frisky1 Florida, Orlando - Michiganer Georgia, Dahlonega - Sandy63 Georgia, Liburn - motocrossgirly Georgia - sghatl Illinois, Wheaton - RonKat Indiana - DonHoll1 Kentucky, Elizabethtown - Kyteachjules Kentucky, Louisville - AliciaLynn00 Louisiana - kennergirl Massachusetts, Lowell - aimee Massachusetts - thundandlight Michigan - jwright Michigan, Sterling Heights - jomama36 Missouri - grannyk Montana - Twilight Nebraska, Bennet - 100lnsforsale Nevada, Las Vegas - InTheCityGirl New Jersey (central) - reillye (Eileen) New York (Western) - MrsKrzyz Ohio - buckeyejc Ohio - Ellisa Ohio - Jazzywoman Ohio - Onmyway2fit Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh - brez1015 South Dakota - Linetta Texas, Houston - chatita Texas - jewelee Texas, suburb of Dallas - egorsgirl1 Texas, Dallas - tomecia25 Virginia - C.N. Washington State ~Sheila~ Wisconsin, Baraboo - sfeiner Wyoming, Cheyenne - freebird CANADA British Columbia - Bert99 Ontario (Hamilton) - Meghan1983 AUSTRALIA Perth - Fanny Adams Sydney - Sewenup1 Gold Coast-saleel22

Just checking in...I too have been having trouble with the drinking thing. I'm ok at home, but when we go out to eat, I order a beverage and drink away while i eat. I had my first fill at the end of Feb, and since then I lost about 8 lbs., but gained most of it back over the spring break. This sucks! I didn't change anything, still eating the same, and exercising. I don't know what gives. If i look at the big picture, I have only lost about 28-30, including the 12 i lost pre-op. In 3 months, that sucks. :biggrin: I'm getting tired of this up and down thing. Congrats to all of you that have done so well...although I am jealous. I did go down one size though, and had to take a link off my watch. But that's it. My next fill is supposed to be either May or June, according to my Doc. Any suggestions?

Hey Everyone, Just thought I'd check in and let you know that I had my first fill today too! Banded 12/17. Boy, was it an ordeal... First of all, I was nervous as to what to expect. Then when my Dr. went to give me my fill, he couldn't find my port, and he was pressing on my port area and just inserting the needle and trying to feel around for it. He did give me a shot of lidocaine before we started, so that helped. Then after 20 minutes, we finally found it. But by that time, I had been standing, then lying almost upside down just to find the port. Nothing for me to get upset about, it was just interesting. All part of the experience. He told me to stay on liquids for five days and ease back into food, and then come back in 2-3 months. He told me that I had a 2cc's in my band orginally, and now he added 2.4cc's, totaling 4.4cc's in a 10cc band. So far so good. Let's see if this jump starts my weight loss. I have lost about 26 ? lbs including the 13 pre op. My appt was in the morning, so I took the rest of the day off and met up with a friend that was at Jury Duty. I had the Soup, took me a little while to eat it, but it was doable. I just need to concentrate on eating SLOWLY. I took a couple of spoonfuls back to back and felt it wanted to come up. Luckily, it didn't. SO that was my day, hope you guys had a good one.

I was beginning to feel/think that I was the only Merry Loser that had not had a fill yet. I was banded 12/17 and am scheduled for my first fill on 2/27. I'm kinda nervous and scared about what to expect, but it's gotta be done.

HI Everybody! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been focused on a carrot dangling in front of my cart lately. LOL! Haven't really lost much according to the scale, but I had to buy some new pants. My friends at work were telling me I was starting to look like a flying squirrel with my old ones. My focus lately? I am going to VEGAS!!!! this lovely three day weekend. At this point, I don't care how slow I am losing I just need a break. I am sick of school, sick of the school I work at, and sick of obsessing over my weight. AND, I am recovering from being sick with this flu epidemic. So far, have not had a fill, ever. I am scheduling one next week. Still, not eating more than a cup, not hungry during the day, but still eat a snack. Excercise 4 days a week, cardio 45-60 minutes, and still only lost 3 lbs since Jan 2. What gives? Who knows? Right now, I don't care. I will re-focus next week. Everyone tells me I look great, but I am the only one that feels otherwise. I feel frustrated, but not sad or depressed. So that's cool. I do have more energy. Just wanted to catch ya guys up.! Late!

Thanks for listening to me complain. I just keep telling myself it's a slow process. I am making good choices when I eat, and I am exercising 4 times a week for at least an hour per session, ans sometimes more. I just don't know why I am at such a standstill. I can't be developing that much muscle, can I? I guess what frustrates me, is that I lost 10 lbs the week right after surgery, and once the mushies and soft foods came across, the weight loss stopped. I did not get a chance to call my Dr.'s office today, so I will try for tomorrow, again. Again, thanks for listening!