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That's is great I really needed to hear that today! Congrats again!!!

OHHHHH i dream of the day I can wear tall boots!!!! My legs have always been too big so I feel your FORMER pain!! Congrats!!!! What a great Christmas gift to yourself!!! :ohmy::biggrin::w00t::thumbup:

THAT IS WONDERFUL!!!! I wanna be like you when I grow up lol :w00t::eek::cursing::wub::ohmy::bored: I can't even imagin fitting into a size 10 but I know when I do it will be a great feeling! Congrats! Any words of wisdom please feel free to share!!!

I can say I was always a little heavy just not the biggest person around. I was always very confident and smart and out going had a great social life, lots of boyfriends etc. Never felt like the 'fat friend' b/c there was always someone bigger I guess. I think things changed when my parents started going thru a bad divorce. I was in my 20s but it was still hard on me. I started dating a guy I dated briefly while in high school after breaking up with one of the best boyfriends I had and it was a rocky relationship. He was liar and a cheater. It was so bad HIS mother told me I was too good for her son. Note to self if a woman ever says that to be again (lol) anyway I got wrapped up in the drama of the relationship and it was bad and really affected my self esteem I eventually transferred to another school in another state and I wish I had the foresight to have looked in counseling when i got to Maryland...A/w I ate a lot to deal with my depression and gained easily 40 pounds between Aug and Dec. I was unrecognizable to my friends and family but I was so nasty no one said anything.. Well the ex boyfriend did and that really hurt. It was a downward spiral from there. I just used food when I was lonely, sad, depressed, angry, etc and never dealt with my emotions. As I got focused on work and school I was a classic over achiever in every way except diet and exercise. It was and is the one place I have blinders on; it’s my escape. I have been working on that in therapy for about 2 years and learning how to really deal with my emotions in a healthy way. So in a nutshell that’s my story!

Congrats on your progress Jodi!!!

WOW I had no idea the military was so hard on their people. I knew there were weight guidelines but my goodness that is borderline abuse!!! I think that is grat that you have taken the time to gain insight into your issues that cause your weight gain! That is wonderful b/c for a lot fo people that can't see that far into the process! Looking forward to your blog!

Wellll I found out yesterday the Dr. wants be to have a cardiac evaluation b/c I used Phen/Fen. My EKG can back abnormal and my blood pressure was super high for me when I went to my PCP. :frown:I don't like the idea of being only 33 and having an abnormal EKG...Scary...I know the 20 or so pounds I put on this fall hasn't helped my heart either. So Monday I go for the Cardiac eval. then to do the barium, CT scan, and Xray and the healthy eating class. I spoke with The nurse apparently the Dr. is away when I wanted the operation done! :mad:So either she'd squeeze me in on the 13th with 2 others before she leaves or I'd have to wait till the 27th. I wanted do it around the 16th b/c I am off 2 days from work so I would use less leave but the nurse said if I have a sit down job I could get it done on Tuesday and be back to work on Monday most people take 3 days or so to really get back on their feet. So I just emailed her back and told her I decided to go for the 30th of January. I found out my job will let you advance sick leave. I also have a umbilical hernia she will repair that at the same time so I already told my boss and two co-workers I will be out for THAT reason. I feel better about that rather than rushing this way the Dr. will be well rested and back in the office a few days before its my turn lol :w00t: So far I have only told my Mom, Dad, Sister, boyfriend and I told my old weight watchers/workout buddy I went to a seminar. She gasped and said "NO YOU DIDN'T!" I said yes I did I told her today I weighed in at 299.5 pounds and with 2 aunts who died of breast cancer, my grandmother who had diabetes and who had to have a leg amputated before she eventually passed, and my own high blood pressure I really do not have the luxury to be as lackadaisical with my health as I have been. I really didn't plan to tell her but she got into that old place we always go. "This is gonna be a good year, the new WW program is good, we can do this" rah rah and I couldn't take it anymore so i told her. She admitted that her weight wasn't too far behind mine. I didn't do any pressure tactics I just told her what I learned and then she got a call from her Mom and we haven’t spoken since. I am sure she will tell others when they see me losing weight but that's my old job and I only see them once in a blue moon and who cares anyway? I was looking at some pics I took with my bf this weekend... Man I see all 299.5 pounds in my face, belly, arms! It is funny how the mirror somehow doesn't show you how you really look its like your mind is a filter of some sort but pictures..ahhh they tell the whole story. But no worries...Moving towards my goal! :ohmy:

Thanks so much! I am trying to look at it like any other tool that helped me reach my goal I took Kaplan for the LSAT, Bar Bri for the Bar exam, I had a real estate agent who helped me find my dream house, and the list goes on and on. Thanks again!!

Hi All! Thanks again for the warm welcome! :w00t: I have found so much helpful information here! I am still in the ‘research’ stage although I have pretty much made up my mind to have the surgery. So I was wondering can you all share what a typical day (or a few days) is like in the life of a person with lapband is like in terms of your food (portions, etc.), fluid intake, and exercise routine. I am still playing catch up on some posts but I thought since some of you are at various post-opt stages it would still be a good re-post if this has already been discussed. Thanks!

LOL I am really tying to do all my taste testing now so I will try it out. I hear the sugar free Starbucks flavor syrups are good to add so maybe I try it like that! Thanks!

Oh WoW I have been reading your blog for a minute and just checked and saw the update today!!! I love your honesty!!! Congrats Lexy you look GREAT!!! What Protein shakes do you use?

YEAHHHHH EBONY!!! I posted an APB for you lol you must have missed it I was dying for an update!!! Glad to hear everything is going so well!!! You are doing so great!!!! Workouts I am still hit or miss but Sunday I took my boyfriend to the local high school track and did 6 times around! Boy was I winded@! But I am glad we went! Monday I took off for my Dr's appointment so I did 6am Yoga in TV Today my plan to do an on demand workout ! :blushing:

Poodles I am going thru the same thing! My appt. was moved to next Monday from Nov. and its been nonstop eating! I have tried to slow downa nd start cooking again and I started buying various things now and 'taste testing' shakes and packets etc. All I can say is take small steps to get back on track. Maybe visit thedailyplate.com for work on tracking calories. Hope that helps!

Yettia!!! Kudos!!! I may join you ladies after Christmas I have done a 5k already and even a Half Marathon but I was not good with the training and keeping up with the Couch to 5k program but it is a good one!

Nina thanks for posting the vid!

Hi ladies!! How is everything going? While this is a wonderful time of year in some respects it can be a very stressful time of year. How are you all doing? Holiday shopping done? Still need some last minute items? Any upcoming changes?

ALoud I feel your pain and boy will I benefit from the band I can see it already! I have the same issue late night eating nad being too tired to work out not a good combo! Do the ebst you can and I think your idea of an am workout is a good one. My Mom offered to buy me a good treadmill for my home I am going to take her up on that offer!

Hi ladies! Welcome! I am still on the journey myself my bf has some concerns but I let him know I am doing this for my quality of life back pains, pain in my feet, being too tired to do things I use to like and I need the control I cannot seem to achieve on my own. So I understand fully! Keep researching and keep posting! There's great info on here!

Hey there how are things going??!!:wink_smile:

WELCOME, WELCOME!!!!! I am still trying to get something in everyday. Sunday I went to a football game and had to hike to the stadium:eek: I am still finding it hard to get to the gym but I am living for the weekends where I can get 1-2 hours in to make up. Welcome again!!!:smile2:

GREAT UPDATE!!!! Congrats on how far you have come!!!Please keep checking in! PS pass them 22s over this way embrace your new size you ain't going back!!!! lol

How are all my sistas doing??? Turkey Day is tomorrow!? Where did the time go?! Seriously the year flew by! WOW! I changed my Dr.'s appointment to Dec. 15th so I'll post an update on that. In terms of working out its been here and there but I did go on Sunday and did 15 mins on the eliptical honestly I couldnt do anymore once upon a time I could do 1 hour cardio is so important! Oh well going to keep moving forward!!! Hope you all are well! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Yall are seriousssssssss!! LOL At Last ~~Etta James**MY faveeeeee Always and Forever Heatwave When a Man Loves a Woman Percy Sledge

Hi there!!! Welcome!! I am still researching myself my Dr.'s appt is Dec. 15th I pretty much have my mind made up I have done a lot of things to try and lose this weight and I have not so slowly (lol) regained the 45.6 pounds I lost 2 years ago and its time I am done with tight clothing, being out of breath, and feeling tired it seems like a great tool to achieve long term weight loss! Best wishes!!! Please keep checking in!