ColoradoChick

Brandy you are doing incredible! Share some secrets!! :thumbup:

Hi C, You can call me CC. :thumbup: I have not been perfect with my band at all. I think my only trick is trying to stay low carb. If I eat to many carbs I am doomed. I have just started logging on the daily plate and that seems to be helping me stay accountable to myself. I try to go for a walk every day. If not walking I do some FAST paced house cleaning. Power vacuuming and the like hehehehehe. Anything to keep me moving! ~MaryEllen

Good Morning! I just stepped on the scale this morning and I am down to 208!! Happy, happy, joy, joy! I hope I can be under 200 by January. I can hardly believe that I made it under 212! I have been at that weight for over two weeks!

I am down to 208 this morning!! I can hardly believe it! It has been a very long time since I was in the low 200's. I am hopeful that I can be under 200 by January.

{{{hugs}}} It is so easy to get back into the old habits. I had a grand ole time during Halloween with a large group of Milky Way bars. I was so disappointed with myself!! I had a lot of the same feeling that you have right now. Maybe you can get into talk to someone. I have been over filled and I know the agony of that! It sucks! Hang in there and fight that binge demon!!

Isopure is awesome! I use the vanilla protein powder and add Davinci sugar free syrups. banana, caramel, strawberry, peach - there are so many different sugar free varieties. Delicious!

I am going to try this soon. It sounds terrific!

Awesome! I have two dogs as well. Sandy and Bella. Sandy is a Sheltie and Bella is a German Shep. Bella is a rescue, we got her last year. She is still learning how to be a good dog on the leash. Sandy has lost almost 10 pounds since I began this journey! Her doctor is overjoyed! It is really difficult for dogs to lose weight especially a little dog. She was over 50 pounds which is a lot for a Sheltie! Your dogs will get fit with you!

I have had a few people ask my about the protein shakes I love so I thought I would post it here. The BEST protein shake is Isopure Creamy Vanilla. It has 50 grams of protein with 2 scoops. I mix the Isopure with Hoods Calorie Countdown Milk that has very little carbs and adds about 16 grams of protein with two servings. Then I use DaVinci sugar free syrups and add about 6 squirts of either banana, strawberry, orange, caramel or whatever flavor I have on hand. I get the sugar free syrups at http://www.davincigourmet.com/ I buy pumps for the syrups so it is easy to measure. I buy the isopure here http://www.netnutri.com/browse.cfm/4,186.html or you can get it at GNC the Hoods Calorie Coundown I buy at Wegmans or Harris Teeter. Here is the web site for the product http://www.hphood.com/promos/caloriecountdown/default.aspx?id=1468 Anyway, this is a delicious and virtually lump free protein shake. You can get most of your daily requirements in one shake. Also do not forget to get the blender bottle or use a blender. Here is the link for the blender bottle I like. http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2533170&cp=&sr=1&kw=shaker&origkw=shaker&pg=1&parentPage=search I hope that helps!

I have had a few people ask my about the protein shakes I love so I thought I would post it here. The BEST protein shake is Isopure Creamy Vanilla. It has 50 grams of protein with 2 scoops. I mix the Isopure with Hoods Calorie Countdown Milk that has very little carbs and adds about 16 grams of protein with two servings. Then I use DaVinci sugar free syrups and add about 6 squirts of either banana, strawberry, orange, caramel or whatever flavor I have on hand. I get the sugar free syrups at http://www.davincigourmet.com/ I buy pumps for the syrups so it is easy to measure. I buy the isopure here http://www.netnutri.com/browse.cfm/4,186.html or you can get it at GNC the Hoods Calorie Coundown I buy at Wegmans or Harris Teeter. Here is the web site for the product http://www.hphood.com/promos/caloriecountdown/default.aspx?id=1468 Anyway, this is a delicious and virtually lump free protein shake. You can get most of your daily requirements in one shake. Also do not forget to get the blender bottle or use a blender. Here is the link for the blender bottle I like. http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2533170&cp=&sr=1&kw=shaker&origkw=shaker&pg=1&parentPage=search I hope that helps!

I sent PM's to the few I Leesburg posters I could find earlier today. I sent to screen names Lizzaed videoprojman Annabelle12 chubbychecker Did you find any other Leesburg Bandsters? I can't wait until you heal enough for us to start walking the trail together!! Do you have a dog?

I am in Leesburg. I would love to have a Leesburg group! We could get together for support and excercise! I will offer to have a meet up at my house! I live in the Foxridge neighborhood off of Catoctin. Hopefully the rest of the Leesburg Bansters see this post!

Yeah! That is so cool! Have you joined the online group for Dr. Pinnar? I am the one who set that up for them. We should get together!! How are you doing? I will send you a pm.

Great excercise ideas! I also park my car far away from the entrance to stores and always return the cart to the farthest place. I also use my radio and cd's and dance while I cook and clean. I love doing that it is a lot of fun. I have been using my excercise ball to sit on while I watch tv. I use the commercial breaks for situps or lifting my two pound weights. I take my dogs on a walk as much as possible. My little dog has lost 6 pounds! :grouphug:

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I am thankful for all of you band buddies!

If you need another book or help recording this one I would be more than happy to volunteer! I had a blind niece and I know how difficult it can be.

It sounds like you may need to find a new doctor! Good Luck! It sounds like you need a fill and I have never heard of anyone having a totally filled band and no restriction. I was overfilled one time and could barely swallow my own saliva! Thankfully it was only for a day since my doc removed some Fluid.

I am 11 pounds from onederland. I can hardly believe that I will get there especially since I am battling my binge demon! She is whispering in my ear tying to get me to make poor choices since she is unable to get me to overeat! lol

I have a binge demon! I just didn't know what to call her before now! Thanks for the new word! She has been whispering in my ear since around Halloween. I am actively fighting back and am determined to beat her!

There is a big difference in the two photos! You look great!!

I haven't posted on here in awhile and thought I would update. I have done fairly well since my April 4 banding. I am down over 60 pounds since my top recorded weight of 280. I have been at a stall for some weeks. This is a self induced stall as I am not doing what I should be doing! I had surgery on my neck three weeks ago and are still under restrictions for working out except for walking. I am still not walking. I get home from work and it is dark and cold out! I have not been eating well either. I don't know if I am emotionally eating from the stress of surgery but I suspect that is the case. I need to get my brain and my butt back in gear! Yesterday I ate way to much salt and am paying the price with some swelling this morning. Why am I doing this to myself?