Minxz

Hi all its been a long time since I checked in. I'm still slllllllowly losing weight. The good news is that even if I'm not paying a whole lot of attention I don't gain. I tend to go through bursts of effort where I can drop between 5-10 lbs and then plateau for awhile. I'm down a little over 60 lbs now. still want to get below 200 but am trying to be patient!

Congratulations everyone! My bandaversary was May 21st. I had hoped to lose a bit more than I have but 55lbs in a year will have to do. I fight for each pound and if I'm not exercising every day I stall. I have stopped stressing about it and am doing my best to take it one day at a time. I will reach my goal hopefully by next year I will have reached the 100lb mark and just keep going little by little from there. I am back into an 18 and feel A LOT better. Just need to stick with it and take a step at a time!

I don't think its just flexibility its also the way your legs are built I'm pretty flexible but I have Muscular legs so I haven't been able to cross and relax since I was a maybe a size 12 or 14. I am closer now that I have been in a long time but still can't just cross and relax.

I don't know if I can make it. I still have 12 lb to go and I've been stalled. I am going to stick with my plan and maybe kick the working out up another notch so I will give it my all!

Wow you look incredible!!!

Good job everyone.. I'm a little frustrated I have been really good this week and am stalled out. Gonna stick with it though.

This is my menu for the day.. the low carb pancakes were YUM!! B: Pancake Low Carb, Smuckers SF syrup 1T S: Sugar Free Coffee Mate L: 1/4 HAMBURGER-BROCCOLI ALFREDO CASSEROLE S: Pepperjack Cheese Sticks D: 3 Sausage & Ground beef meatballs, 1/4 C Prego Spaghetti Sauce Calories 1021 Carbs 22.1 Still a little high on the carb side. I may cut the Marinara down to 2 TB to get me back under the 20 goal __________________

B - 2 mini Scottish Meatballs, small piece of Pumpkin Bake S - SF creamer in coffee L - Low Carb Chicken Parmigiana S - Pepperjack and String Cheese stick. D - In N Out Protein Style Burger Calories 1209 Carbs 27.8 I went over my carb goal but I could not face cooking tonight so am getting the Protein style burger at In N Out (for those of you who don't have them it has no bun they use lettuce to wrap it up to eat its for low carbers)

Is a saddlebred ok for pleasure riding? I don't really intend to show I don't have the time or money for it. I just LOVE to ride.

Funny I have been contemplating leasing a saddlebred. I used to own a horse started out Western and was riding English by the time I had to sell Dante. I have never ridden a Saddlebred before. Any advice?

PCOS can make it more difficult to losing weight as we tend to be insulin resistant this article describes it a little: PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and Weight Loss Most PCOS sufferers find low carb is the most effective way to lose weight that is definitely true of me. There are several PCOS threads on the board where you can get some more information. Here is the link to the PCOS forum on the board: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f175/

RedGurl I would recommend logging your food on someplace like Fitday. I find that it makes me much more accountable. Some of us lose slower than others.. whether its because of our metabolism, PCOS, or difficulty sticking to the band rules it happens. I have been banded since May 09 lots of people banded same time as me have lost over 100lbs that can make me feel discouraged but I keep plugging away.. lets face it w/o the band I'd probably be up not down 50lbs. I also find that I lose in fits I don't lose steadily. Working out will help you at the very least it will help you feel better emotionally and physically. Can you walk at lunch? Low carb has also been the most effective for me and it works perfectly with the band since that food tends to keep me full up until its time for another meal. Anyhow your not failing I stayed around 30 lbs until December just evaluate and maybe make a few adjustments... the band helps you be able to make the changes but it doesn't force you...(That is said from my own experience lol)

B- 2 mini quiche S - Coffee w/ sugar free coffee mate L - 2 quail egg Scottish meatballs, Zucchini bake S - Pepper jack cheese stick D - Broccoli Alfredo Casserole S - Pumpkin bake Carbs 19.2 grams Calories 1187

Wow you look awesome LaDawn!!

John 114 Donny 117 Danielle 80 Rebecca 45 Gaye 42 Ann 91 Tammy 52 Carrie 80 sapphire12305 78 Rose 59 :biggrin: Denverlee 76 Minxz 48 total = 942

RGuay and Onthewayto Thin. I see our WL is very comparable. Its encouraging to see others who are losing slower like me sticking with it. I just keep reminding myself. Losing 50lbs in a little over 6 months are excellent results and for once I finished the year significantly lower than how it began!!

I'm down .6 lbs this week. Straight 255. Really pushing right now to get down into the 240's by middle of next month.

I have a lot of work to do still and sadly I don't really have a picture at my highest weight of 303.. the before picture here is at about 280.. and the after was taken last night. LapBandTalk.com - Viewing Bandster Minxz

Funny one of my NSG is to be able to rest my arms on the arms of chairs without leaning. Now I have so much padding my arms tend to dangle a bit above the arms of most chairs.

I eat mini quiche or Scottish meatballs a lot of times. Also egg beaters with a piece of bacon and cheddar is another favorite!

My menu for today is Breakfast- 2 mini quiche Snack - Coffee w/ sugar free creamer Lunch - 2 Scottish quail egg meatballs and a serving of low carb chicken Parmigiana. Snack - Pepper-jack Cheese stick Dinner - 3oz steak w/ Blue cheese crumbles and some spinach Total Carb 16.6 Total Calories 1,028

Greek Yogurt is very high protein. Eggs and if you are concerned with the fat/cholesterol try egg beaters. For lunches I like tuna or chicken salad.

Today is my second day back (I fell off for a few weeks). I went over my carb goal last night. I was packaging the left over low carb Chicken Parmigiana to freeze for lunches and couldn't stop myself from eating some more sigh. So my carbs yesterday were 27. Today my menu is for 15.6. Breakfast - 2 mini quiche Snack - coffee with sugar free creamer Lunch - Chicken salad with mayo, cheddar, pickle, alfalfa sprouts and a little avocado. Snack - Pepperjack stick Dinner - 4 Scottish hard boiled quails eggs. Total Calories 1093 Total Carbs 15.6

Ok I have been reading this forum for a couple years now and am in the process of getting my band. I know the band is a tool and if you choose you can eat around it by eating ice cream etc... HOW strong a tool is it? I mean I obviously struggle with knowing when to stop eating. Is the band going to "discipline" me enough to help me not overeat if I stay away from the high calorie liquid foods that slip right through?