julie.ann

I didn't tell anyone for 6 months. Now only a few know. Good luck!

I am adding fig newton's to the list of "Don't even try it!" foods. End of story!

Well your goal is still 8lbs from your starting weight. Hang in there. One week at a time!

Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) -1.1, Nazzy--------------(18lbs) -3.0, CarrieJess----------(5lbs) 0.0, :wub: GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) -0.5, Ruby124-----------(17lbs) :sad: Annecolorgreen---(10lbs) :tongue2: Sarahp626----------(8lbs) +2.0, :eek: Hallfamilyx2-------(10lbs) :sad: Ewiedbingcott-------(8lbs) -1.0, Loveislovely -------(8lbs) Hey CarrieJess..that's okay. Hang in there. Holding the same is tough, but not the end of the world. I'm afraid of a gain one of these weeks!

110 total. I lost 14# on the pre-op diet that I started Oct. 10th so I count it all together. Thanks for the compliment! We are getting family pictures in the next month or two for Christmas cards. I can't wait to see them! You can see Before and During pictures on my profile page.

To all you new October Bandsters...Congrats! If you would like to find the thread for October 2009 you can find it here: October 09 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) -1.1, Nazzy--------------(18lbs) -3.0, :w00t: CarrieJess----------(5lbs) GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) -0.5, Ruby124-----------(17lbs) :frown: Annecolorgreen---(10lbs) :wink: Sarahp626----------(8lbs) :w00t: Hallfamilyx2-------(10lbs) :sad: Ewiedbingcott-------(8lbs) -1.0, Loveislovely -------(8lbs) Great Job Nazzy! I am jealous. Maybe we can catch up next week! :eek:

Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) -1.1, Nazzy--------------(18lbs) CarrieJess----------(5lbs) :frown: GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) -0.5, :w00t: Ruby124-----------(17lbs) :w00t: Annecolorgreen---(10lbs) :wink: Sarahp626----------(8lbs) :sad: Hallfamilyx2-------(10lbs) Ewiedbingcott-------(8lbs) -1.0, :eek: Loveislovely -------(8lbs) Great job guys...keep em coming!

Great job!

Hey girl! How ya been? Well I do have foods that I CAN"T eat, but that is okay. I can't eat any type of bread (bagels would kill me!!) unless it is crunchy, but I don't eat that. I can't believe you have gurgling when you drink My doc wants water to go down without any problems at all. Let me tell you about the learning to eat again. I'm over 10 months out and I have that problem now with my last fill. I have to take small bites and chew. If I forget and take just one regular size bite or not chew it well enough I ruin my meal. I don't always PB, but I do get a little uncomfortable. I also have been trying to learn about eating SLOWLY. I need to put my fork down between bites and wait just a bit. I can even get uncomfortable if I eat cottage cheese too fast, but I can take small bites and chew well and enjoy a hamburger or turkey breast. If I did those things I would never PB, but I am a slow learner so I do PB too often. I worry about hurting my band, but I am getting better every day! Take care I wanted to stop in and say hi and check on how you are doing. I am in the forums almost every day, but I just don't blog as often. Much Love!

Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) -1.1, :w00t: Nazzy--------------(18lbs) :eek: CarrieJess----------(5lbs) GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) :frown: Ruby124-----------(17lbs) :w00t: Annecolorgreen---(10lbs) :wink: Sarahp626----------(8lbs) :sad: Hallfamilyx2-------(10lbs) Ewiedbingcott-------(8lbs) Loveislovely -------(8lbs) I finally lost at the last minute! I have to be good ALL WEEK! I went to a football game last night and had some sweets that I shouldn't have, but today is another day.I get to start over right now! Let us know how you have done. I can tell you this challenge has helped me. I keep thinking that I have to post my numbers so I better be good. I hope to have a little better loss by next week. We will see.

Great job! Isn't it wonderful! Keep it up and you will be in ONEderland soon!

Fabulous! Welcome to the Century Club!

We've all been there! Last Supper Syndrome as it is called. We all know we shouldn't, most do it. Welcome to October. We call ourselves the Smashing Pumpkins. If you are looking for a thread for October 2009 you can look under forums and find more that are having surgery next month. I remember that last month. I thought it would NEVER get here! Good luck!

Well my sweet tooth has caught up with me! I have had my first significant gain in the past week. I did it to myself. I'm afraid that I will have to record a gain for my first week in the challenge. Well yesterday was better and I will take it one day at a time. Maybe I can get it back off by Saturday and break even this week. :thumbup:

Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) Nazzy--------------(18lbs) :sneaky: CarrieJess----------(5lbs) :crying: GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) :seeya: Ruby124-----------(17lbs) :ohmy: Annecolorgreen---(10lbs) :thumbup: Sarahp626----------(8lbs) :eek: Hallfamilyx2-------(10lbs) Ewiedbingcott-------(8lbs)

Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) :sad: Nazzy--------------(18lbs) :blush2: CarrieJess----------(5lbs) :hurray: GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) :hurray: Ruby124-----------(17lbs) :smile: Annecolorgreen---(10lbs) :mad: Sarahp626----------(8lbs) Hallfamilyx2--------(??lbs) Alright! This is a group for a challenge! What is your Halloween (8 week) goal Hallfamilyx2? We should all be posting our first week's loss on Saturday.

Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) Nazzy--------------(18lbs) CarrieJess----------(5lbs) GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) Ruby124-----------(17lbs) :thumbup: Annecolorgreen---(10lbs) It looks like we've got six for the challenge so far. Weigh-in is Saturday! I've got to get on program!!!!!

Work on figuring out how to put something in your signature. Have you gotten to the "Edit Signature"? It is retroactive, so once you put something there you will see it on your other posts.

Sure. Touch on one of our tickers. That will take you to a web site and you can put all the information in. Make sure to put in a pin number so you don't have to copy and paste every time you want to update your weight. When you have your ticker made up (play around a bit. It is fun) then on this page go up to the top. See the shortcut to "Quicklinks"? It is right under the welcome message. Touch on that and then select "Edit Signature" from the drop down menu. Paste the correct code you got for your ticker from the other page and add whatever else you would like in the box provided. You can preview and save. When you save then everytime you post your signature will automatically post on the bottom of your message. When you want to update your weight just touch on your ticker in your signature, put in your current weight and save. Your ticker on your signature will then be updated too. Let me know if you need more help. It takes a while to figure it all out.

Halloween Challenge: Julie.Ann----------(16lbs) Nazzy--------------(18lbs) CarrieJess----------(5lbs) GiddyupGrandma-(10lbs) Ruby124-----------(17lbs) Welcome to the challenge!

Great! I will put you down. You can find the posting on the other thread. If I keep it all in one place I have less of a chance to miss someone. I'll put you down for a 10 lbs goal.

Jessie Ahroni is a nurse practioner and kind of the resident expert on the Smart_Bandsters yahoo group I belong to. She has had hers for 10 years now. She has also written a book about banding. I'm planning to have it until it is taken away. Hopefully not for a long long time. If I had to I would get re-banded. I love my band.