daqui26

i hope im not too late to join Name, real or screen~daqui Age~33 Weight on February 28th~284 Goal Weight for March 31st~270 Exercise Goal for March~burn 700 calories 5x a week Dietary Goal for March~no snacking Personal Goal for March~stay motivated Date Banded~7/23/09 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 65 lbs

hi im still here, i was gone i know for at least a month but i always manage to find my way back. i set a goal for myself that im hoping to reach without too many slip ups. i hope everyone is staying positive even in their struggling.

i think thats a great idea and i plan to take pics tonight...just for myself. i dont think i will wait a year but maybe 3 months just to see what the difference is. thanks

hi well i went for a 2 mile walk today. i was so winded. there use to be a time when i could do 5 miles and not be so winded. my goal is to get back to that point. im not focused on how i've done wrong because my gaining speaks for itself and the fact that i only did 1 miles. my focus is to make better eating choices. when i started i never knew i would be one of the "slider foods" eaters, hope that makes sense. i've decided to start back journaling my food and tracking my Protein. i lost better when i was more aware of what i was eating. also i use to come here at least once a day just for support. even if i never posted just reading posts helped me more than i knew. i just want that attitude back that i had in the beginning when i first started.

hi i just started my lap band journey and im looking for local buddies to share with. if you are in the waco area please post/share your story:wink_smile:

hi jenny ok i thought i had posted but i dont see it, so....i haven't been on here in awhile because its hardly ever a response. have you made a decision on what you plan to do. would love to chat so let me know if you are still around. daqui

well i finally got my fill and im happy to say im back losing. i had not been to the dr in 5 months, i know i stayed away to long. i have to start back working out and watching what i eat. i also need to continue coming to the boards for support. that really helped me alot in the beginning. how is everyone else doing?

hi i have set an appt to go in to my dr. i have not been in a few months, i thought i was ready to do this for awhile on my own but oh no....i was not ready. im headed to the gym today after work today, there is a zumba class i have wanted to try so today is the day. this has been a fight for all of us im sure but just keep on moving.

will be sure to watch

hey im still about 80lbs down, i have not WI in about a month....i was not eating healthy, got too comfy with the lighter me. i can feel it now so i knew it was time to get back on the boards and focus again. i do not want to be 345 again. im going to officially WI in thew morning and update my ticker to reflect the truth. i need to go join a challenge just to get back in the groove of things. keep up the good work!

im still a long way away from PS thoughts but my arms need help, i saw the commercial for the shake weight, how is that working for you? im interested in getting it but wanted reviews on it first. congrats on the ps date:-)

i would love to start this, i heard about it but i was much heavier and knew i was not ready to run. i am now. will this be the thread for updates

i love her too. im doing the 5 mile now so imagine how much she talks there. even though its WATP i burn 700 calories so its a great workout. walking seemed to work best form to drop the pounds so i decided to go back to the basics for awhile just to switch up the workout.

I FIGURED IT WAS TIME FOR AN UPDATE pants I was SZ 28 now I'm a SZ 16/18 tops I was SZ 3X now I'm a XL-some stores i will buy 1X i know some of us are struggling but focus on some of the good things that has happened too. the capris i wore to my sons b-day party last year before LB, i can now get into one leg. im happy about that and i hope to never be able to fit them again. so....how is everyone doing NSV

im so glad we are posting more, it seems alot of us are having similar issues. i too am able to eat around the band when i choose too. this really is a lifetime journey. im glad everyone is being so open and honest and honest about our issues.

im all for trying anything to stay motivated as a group. i have taken up walking again. i have not been doing weight training though, i know i need to work on my arms. i have been walking at least 3 miles and i love it. i think after i turn exercise into a habit again i will start back at the gym again. im still working to hit the 100lb mark.

great job, you look great

im not sure if you both are still doing this but i want to jump in as well. i too was doing great in the beginning and it did not seem like a chore either. i use to love to exercise but now its a different story, i have to force myself to do it. so i think its a great idea to get back to the basics. im even thinking about going back to liquids for a couple of days to just get my focus back.

90lbs gone for me, wanted 100, love 90 all the same congrats losers

im a little over a year out and this helped me.....thanks for posting

hey im still here. i agree we do need to start back communicating more....i need my july banders lol. im trying to refocus too. i've lost quite a bit of weight but i still have a long journey ahead of me. i know there are alot others still out there and we have to find a way to get our month back active again.

barbie i need to get back on my working out too. i want to try the zumba classes they offer them now at my gym. im at 8cc now and im pretty much at my sweet spot, i could stand to have a bit more but im comfy with the amount i can eat right now. i have not checked my inches in a few months so im going to do that asap too see where i am now. i must be losing inches i cant believe i got in that sz 16, lol. congrats on your loss

thank you lisa......i love the changes and i have always LIKED to shop but now i LOVE going to get new stuff. im no longer in the 20's, i actually was able to get into a SZ 16 lol imagine that. i have a pair of 28s that im not giving up. about a month ago i put them on and they fell right off. so i put myself in just one leg and started hopping around i was so happy. ok, so my 1 year was 7/23, i didnt lose 100lbs like i wanted but 90lbs is nothing to be sad about. im still happy...too happy...i need to focus again lol. i dont want to get too comfy and start back packing the pounds on. this is the longest i have EVER been able to keep weight off. im going to NY for labor day, now that the tickets are bought thats my trigger to get it together. i was there last for my MIL b-day so it will be interesting to see if anybody notices anything lol. july is almost over and i know not many of us posted our progress but i hope you other july bandsters are safe and having success.

GREAT JOB....congrats on the walk and the weight loss