MsNickelback

Thank you so much!!!!

Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc..............345..............263................220......... ..43 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ....64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 barb12590............173..............165................155.......... .10 Betelnut…………......95….……...…273 …....……..245………….28 Bklyn1984.............317..............256................230......... ..26 blaze21................200.8...........200.8..............170......... ..30.8 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270...........44 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 Fab by 50.............215..............215................175...........40 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 Htaylor1021.....210............210............185.........25 Jennyt71...............245..............207................170........ ...37 keepingfaith08...225..........225.............190.......35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ...29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... .30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... 33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... .20.6 liz_hager..............158..............158.................145....... ....13 Long2BThin...........192..............190.................169......... ..21 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... .....21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 MsNickelback....172...........167............149..........18 nicolerose.......365..........288............260.........28 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood......251...........251............230.........21 picklesix...........197..........187.............170.........17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............243................228........ ...15 simone................182...............176.............160........ ...16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.....214...........214............175.........39 ZiggyLove........226...........202............180.........22 Jazma .............369..........261............235........24 __________________

Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc..............345..............263................220......... ..43 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ....64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 barb12590............173..............165................155.......... .10 Betelnut…………......95….……...…273 …....……..245………….28 Bklyn1984.............317..............256................230......... ..26 blaze21................200.8...........200.8..............170......... ..30.8 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270...........44 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 Fab by 50.............215..............215................175...........40 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 Htaylor1021.....210............210............185.........25 Jennyt71...............245..............207................170........ ...37 keepingfaith08...225..........225.............190.......35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ...29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... .30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... 33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... .20.6 liz_hager..............158..............158.................145....... ....13 Long2BThin...........192..............190.................169......... ..21 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... .....21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 MsNickelback....172...........168............149..........18 nicolerose.......365..........288............260.........28 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood......251...........251............230.........21 picklesix...........197..........187.............170.........17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............243................228........ ...15 simone................182...............176.............160........ ...16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.....214...........214............175.........39 ZiggyLove........226...........202............180.........22 __________________

Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc..............345..............263................220......... ..43 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ....64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 barb12590............173..............165................155.......... .10 Betelnut…………......95….……...…273 …....……..245………….28 Bklyn1984.............317..............256................230......... ..26 blaze21................200.8...........200.8..............170......... ..30.8 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270...........44 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 Fab by 50.............215..............215................175...........40 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 Htaylor1021.....210............210............185.........25 Jennyt71...............245..............207................170........ ...37 keepingfaith08...225..........225.............190.......35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ...29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... .30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... 33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... .20.6 liz_hager..............158..............158.................145....... ....13 Long2BThin...........192..............190.................169......... ..21 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... .....21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 MsNickelback....172...........168............149..........18 nicolerose.......365..........288............260.........28 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood......251...........251............230.........21 picklesix...........197..........187.............170.........17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............243................228........ ...15 simone................182...............176.............160........ ...16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.....214...........214............175.........39 ZiggyLove........226...........202............180.........22 __________________

Loved the April Fools Challenge! I'm in again. I cracked 169 today so I think the challenges are good for me. Makes the time go faster or something. Good luck everyone!

Hi all: I've been stuck for a week and FINALLY got my TOM with a vengeance today so I have a change to make it. I get tighter at this time of month and usually drop a few with water weight. Don't know if I will do 5 pounds in a week as that is almost unheard of for me on the band, but if I can do it any time it is in the spring exercising compared with a monster period. Just five more. Others have looked for a new challenge as they have liked this one so much. There is a July 4th challenge, but I agree there might be an intermediate chanllenge that can keep us focused. I have really liked this one; love the chart. Nick

I am in OP and they would not approve the surgery, though I had high blood pressure, diabetes, and arthritis. For me the surgery changed my life already. I'm down about 45 in 8 months, and weighed 214 at peak. Lost the HBP with the surgery as I had a hernia I didn't know about, and feel like I finally have energy. Best of luck, but the contract of insurance specifically excluded WLS

:Banane47:I'd like to be in the challenge too. Start:214 Current 172 Goal 149 To Go 23 Sounds like fun! Can't wait to make it. Sure hope I get there by the 4th.

Way to go Jane! THAT is a great way to start Tuesday!!!

THANK YOU for making the spreadsheet and its instructions for editing so easy. Even I can do it! Best of luck--only 4 weeks to go!

Re: April Fools Weightloss Challenge permalink Barb12590..........176.................176...............170.........6 Bklyn1984...........263.0..............261.0............253..........8 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........1 0.2 coloradobanding...236.................236...............220........16 crzytchr..............239.................238...............229....... 9 CubsGirl17...........139.................139...............134........ 5 fordgal88...........202.................202...............195........ ..7 gingerbug...........179.8...............179.8............167.8......12 irishgal...............197.................197...............185...... ..12 Janesays.............214.8..............213.6............202.........1 1.6 jazie...................181................181...............175...... ....6 JuneAct2.............198.6.............169.5.............155........14 .5 KikiVal315...........212.5..............212.5............206.......... 6.5 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ .14.0 lcwils01..............223.................219.5.............215....... . ...4.5 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 Long2BThin.........202.4..............202.4............192.4........10 Macpa90............234.................217...............205.......... 12 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270.................270...............260........ .10 mljalways...........215.................215...............200......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................175...............167..........8 pvtash61............228..................218.............200......... ..18 sue in ne...........257 ................257.............. 245............ 12 ValJean..............266................266...............254........ .12 __________________ 4 down

arb12590..........176.................176...............170.........6 Bklyn1984...........263.0..............261.0............253..........8 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........1 0.2 coloradobanding...236.................236...............220........16 crzytchr..............239.................238...............229....... 9 CubsGirl17...........139.................139...............134........ 5 fordgal88...........202.................202...............195........ ..7 gingerbug...........179.8...............179.8............167.8......12 irishgal...............197.................197...............185...... ..12 Janesays.............214.8..............213.6............202.........1 1.6 JuneAct2.............198.6.............169.5.............155........14 .5 KikiVal315...........212.5..............212.5............206.......... 6.5 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ .14.0 lcwils01..............223.................223..............215........ ...8 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 Long2BThin.........202.4..............202.4............192.4........10 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270.................270...............260........ .10 mljalways...........215.................215...............200......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................177...............167..........10 pvtash61............228..................218.............200......... ..18 sue in ne...........257 ................257.............. 245............ 12 ValJean..............266................266...............254........ .12

Hi Crzytchr, MsNick here. I was in a wreck similar to yours 10 years ago. Though the driver didn't have enough coverage, my attorney collected from my own under/uninsured insurance coverage. Doesn't hurt to check it out with a professional, just like you fortunately did your vertabrae. Hope you are feeling better soon!

Sorry, I cannot figure out how to get the ticker to work. Maybe I will by goal. I started at 214 in July, 2008, I'm 179 now, and my goal would be to lose 12 by April Fools. MsNick.

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Congratulations Shrinknme! THAT explains the water retention.

Yay Orea! What a fantastic way to start the new year! You worked hard for that number so I hope you are going to give yourself a reward. Nothing new here. No fills for two months as I have hit the sweet spot. Steady 6-7 pounds a month. Finally just overweight. My diabetic medicine has not gone down, but I can tell you this, as my weight goes down my energy level is going up. I did not have a clue that the weight was slowing me down so much. I am so thankful I did this lapband.

Hi Joiful. I was so fatigued after the band, I could hardly get out of bed and it kept getting worse. I was getting nutrition so that wasn't the problem. The tiredness made losing very difficult. A trip to the doctor made all the difference as I found out I was diabetic. Usually I would be embarrassed with a diabetes diagnosis because it is a "fat person" disease, however I found out that when I got on medicine I had energy gradually again and then weight started melting off. Amazing. Hate to suggest the doctor again but if it is tiredness after something stressful, that could be it. It was for me and I had no idea.

Hi Bubbles: I was discouraged for a while too, and suddenly broke through the plateau. I am losing pretty steadily but I expect that there will be another stopping place in the future that I will really have to work to defeat. You can do it!!! (It once took me 3 weeks to break a plateau.)

Joiful and Orea: I was right there with you--very very long plateau that you think is never going to end. You are doing everything right without much success, for me that meant not losing (but not gaining.) Suddenly with the 4th fill something worked. I haven't been sick, haven't been hungry. Don't give up--your sweet spot will make it worth it. I do realize it is a long, long wait. It will be worth it--promise.

Hi Donna: I have been a slow loser too but wanted you to know that within about a week of this last fill, the nasty plateau finally fell by a solid 7 pounds. That is the most I've lost since the surgery while eating. Nothing has really changed as I've been working so hard, but my body has been fighting my change in eating style and suddenly I find that I am losing several pounds at a time. I don't think I have ever had that surprise before. Keep the faith as I'm right there with you.:rolleyes2:

Kimaly: That overfill sounds scary; so glad you got it corrected. I had my third fill today and I can tell a big difference, but thankfully nothing like you experienced.

"Has anyone had problems with their gag reflux?" For me, that is the definition of a lapband. It is more or less sensitive depending on the time of day (more in the morning), stress level (more with more stress), type of food (more if there is any flour--whole wheat or otherwise--or dry meat), time of the month (more if Aunt Flo is coming or here), or over about 10 oz of any sort of food. If I have air in the band, it is worse. I understand that if you are "overfilled" that is how you know--you are constantly in a cannot swallow mode that doesn't go away, no matter what you do.

I agree: 5-8 a month is a challenge, more than I thought. I figured if I just didn't eat as much (or more accurately couldn't eat as much) the weight would start falling off really fast. I have not found that to be the case. Weight loss slows to a virtual crawl for me every day I do not exercise. Someone said earlier that a grinder was tempting. There is no way I could eat a grinder or a sub or 90 percent of the food advertised on tv as the band would ensure that I would get nauseous almost immediately and throw it up. It is a good enforcer of eating habits that holds me immediately accountable if I go over my allotted 1 cup. Consequently I have less temptation.

You're so right that a loss is so much better than the gradual, yet intermittent weight gains any day! Curves is good because there is no spandex or girls "trying too hard" and you can get done with your workout in a reasonable amount of time. At the one I go to, the music is more oldies so I'm looking forward to graduating to a gym that has a little more up-to-date music. It is especially good to go during the slow times at Curves so that you have access to all the equipment; for me that is mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Ladies here seem to flock in after dropping off kids for school or before they head home after work so if your job or hours are flexible enough, I'd suggest off prime time.