LaurenKauf

Well, In the past 3 years with my band, I've managed to lose 90 pounds, gain 60 pounds, and re-lose 18 pounds. I still love my band, and I am grateful that I've been able to keep it. (Knock on wood) Even with three years of up's and down's, I'm still pulling myself up daily and trying hard to remind myself of good foods, bad foods, TRYING to exercise, and over all just be healthier for myself. Yes I struggle, yes I have weak days, yes sometimes I give in to temptation. Guess what? I'm human! I have advise to those that are newly banded. Don't let anyone, including yourself, try and convince you that being banded is "An easy way out" or a "short cut to being healthy". It's quite the contrary.

I was cleared for all exercise at my 6 week post op appointment. It all depends on your healing and your surgeons recommendations.

Hi just looking for some fellow bandsters in Rhode Island? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? I'm trying to find someone locally that I can relate with!!!

thats okay we can still be friends!!!

MCSW- 301 MCGW- 300 Good Luck and keep up the good fight!!:thumbup:

Hi There LapBanders! So in order to get myself back in check, and help a few of my fellow Chat Bandie Buddies out. I'm starting "Mini Challenges" every week. Each new Mini Challenge will be posted at some point on Sunday Night. Feel Free to join in!! Post your Mini Challenge start weight and your Mini Challenge Goal Weight in your post and leave words of encouragement for others and yourself! (See My Example below) Make sure you come in and post when You've gotten in your 30 minutes of Cardio too!! My biggest problem personally has been accountability and motivation. I thought this may help myself as well as others!! SO...this first Mini Challenge is going to be: 30 Minutes of Cardio Exercise 3 times this week AND Weight Loss of 1 (ONE) pound! MCSW- 301 MCGW- 300 Good Luck and keep up the good fight!!:thumbup:

That would be willing to meet me to work out? I can do early am monday and fridays Evening Tuesday and Thursdays afternoons Wednesdays and Saturdays and anytime on Sundays. Here's my story: I need to go to the gym. I am more likely to go to the gym if someone else is going to rely on me to be there. (In the sense of a workout buddy) However, When I am at the gym I don't talk much and I think that puts my chatter box girlfriends off a bit. (I get a bit focused and intense) A perk (Maybe even a bribe), My gym membership allows me unlimited guest privilages. So even if you don't have a PF membership and would like to help me get my lazy soul get back in gear, let me know. THANKS!!