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Hello everyone...just taking a few minutes out of class time to check in with you... Although I may not make many responses, I do read everything, so I am still keeping up with you guys... Love seeing all of you doing so well... Billy and I went for a checkup on Monday...we are at a point now that EXERCISE is our only hope to keep losing...DRATS!!! Was hoping I could be one of those rare occasions that exercise wouldn't matter...guess not...so I guess I am going to have to step up the ol' routine a bit and get out and do more walking...I don't mind the walking...love to walk...but it's the strength training I don't do well with...hate lifting weights...you'd think as long as I carried WEIGHT, it wouldn't be hard...hahahah Anyway...so that is my challenge...MORE EXERCISE!!! Billy, of course, is still doing good...enough to make you want to strangle him...it seems he doesn't have to try very hard... My sister is a 2-week bandster...doing great...has lost about 25 lbs already...I am so proud that she is going to get thin... Well, better get back to my kiddos' and make sure they are working...having a track meet today, so I am actually babysitting the non-tracksters...not hard Something I am dealing with right now is the idea that if I let any of my band out, I might gain my weight back...I had to get a little taken out my last visit because I was too tight, couldn't eat even soup without it getting stuck...I have gained 3 lbs back and it really worries me that maybe I should get another fill...I struggled last week on deciding whether to get one or not...I didn't, going to try the more exercise route...even though, I know that 3 lbs is not a lot, it still makes me nervous the thought of gaining, just because I don't want to lose control...hope that makes sense...I guess I think of being tighter as my security blanket, no matter how miserable it may make me...Dr. H. says that people who have lost their weight in short periods usually find themselves still struggling with this as much as two years after banding...He says it may take that long for your mind to get in that frame that this is lifestyle rather than thinking of it as dieting...hope this makes sense and I'm not just rambling...Any suggestions... Take care, and until I post again, God Bless...

Hello ladies, Just checking in with all of you...I am now at every 8 weeks going back for a fill...I didn't know you could go when you need to, thought it had to be by appointment, I may try to get in sooner...I had them take out some this last time and I can definitely tell they took out too much...I seem to have the urge to eat all the time and can eat more at a setting than I before...I have gained about 5 lbs...I guess I'm not staying inside the box...so getting a little discouraged...will probably get a refill this time...May 5th...Of course, Billy is still losing a little, so that doesn't help either... the rain just about washed us all away here in Broken Bow...they have been saying they will be letting out water at the lake which will flood anybody that lives along the river, they are evacuating everyone within 1 mile radius of down stream... you guys take care and keep working, you are all doing great...

Hello everyone, hope all of you are doing well.... Lisa...I did what you are doing not too long ago and found that I could eat better later in the day than I could in the mornings to mid afternoon...Don't know why that is, but that is what I noticed... When I was TOO TIGHT, chips and crackers became my friends because I could get those down easier...NOT GOOD, I know, but I was hungry...If you find yourself relying on those things, you are TOO tight...From experience, don't think that being tighter will help you lose...I tried to tough it out and it made me miserable...now I find it hard to stay in the box, because I went too long not eating anything...it's nice to be able to eat something, so now I find myself not worrying about what I am eating...not gaining, but just enjoying my food for a change...Hope this doesn't sound redundant...just don't want any of you to get TOO tight...it's not fun!! I kept mine for 8weeks thinking I could work through it...I know now what starving children in Africa go through...

Billy is doing great...(funny how you remember the turtle thing, Lisa)...He REALLY looks like a turtle now...He has lost about 85 lbs...He has only 3 fills and he is staying there...He is staying around 209, but he is tall and broad, so that is a good place for him... We found pictures from summer before last when we went to Reno with some friends and they took one of us together...TOTAL SHOCK!!!!! I am to a point where exercise is what I need to do most...but I HATE to exercise...(strengthening exercises, mostly)...love to walk, though, so maybe that will help me more... Softball season is starting too, so that will help... I would love to get together again with you guys...that was a joy to sit and visit...

Hello, everyone...hopefully some of you haven't forgotten about me completely...It has been quite some time since I posted last...probably 7-8 months or more...So some of you may remember me, others probably won't know me... I was banded in Dec. 2006...so it has been about 15 months ago...the Band is the best thing that I have ever done for myself and I am proud to say that it has worked for me...As I read some of your posts, I'll tell you my journey has had some downs as well...I recently had to get some fill taken out because of being too tight...I lost 13 lbs in one month, but it was the worst time of my whole band...Everything I tried to eat made me sick...I was at a point of only being able to eat soups, mushies, and liquids and even those caused problems sometimes...I learned that I was hungry...GENUINELY hungry, not just wanting to munch or nibble on something...it made me frustrated because I couldn't eat and feel satisfied...THAT is when you are too tight...when you get so frustrated because you can't eat and feel like you are being deprived...I am much better now, and having to be careful not to eat too much, but it is worth being able to eat something...My husband will be 1 year in April with the Band...he is doing well, also...Now, in about 2 1/2 weeks, my sister will get banded...I will be so proud to know that she is doing something that is going to save her life...she is 302 lbs and I worry about her all of the time, so needless to say I am glad that she is going to get healthier... I have read back several posts and have enjoyed getting to hear all of your successes...and learning about all of the things you have all been experiencing... Those of you whom I knew from posting before...You are all doing Great...Sugarbear, Lisa, and lo2us...and others as well...maybe I can join in the conversations again and learn new tricks of our trade... You guys take care and keep up the good work!!!:ohmy:

Hello guys...Long time no posting...hope you haven't forgotten me... Billy and I are doing well...Billy is down 75 lbs and I am down 87lbs. I am hoping to have lost 100 by my anniversary date (Dec. 28th) Hope I can make it... Had a rough past couple of months...my grandmother has passed away and her funeral will be tomorrow. She had been very sick for a long time and my mother has lived with her for the past couple of months just waiting for the day to come...My dad had surgery yesterday, so dealing with that...and, I have to have minor knee surgery next week to repair some torn cartilage that is keeping me from doing my walking right now...ouch!!! SO...hopefully, by next week, I can get back to some normallity and work on that last 13 lbs I want to lose... Miss getting to visit with you guys on here...school is getting easier so maybe I can take a little time each day to post more...I am enjoying seeing how well all of you have done while I have been away...Keep up the good work!!! Talk at you later...Hang in there and have a good week! Lynn:whoo:

Lisa...I live in Broken Bow...Maybe Ill see you

Hello guys...love seeing how well all of you are doing... Haven't forgotten about any of you...still just so busy...Teaching these older kids takes a lot out of you...but I am really enjoying it...hopefully I am doing them some good...we'll see at test time... Billy and I are doing great...Billy is down about as far as he wants to go...everyone says he needs to stop...but he feels great and I am proud of him, too...I still have a ways...(about 30 more pounds)...getting discouraged a little because I am teeter-tottering back and forth with my loss...haven't lost in a few weeks...debating on getting another fill...I can't remember when my next appointment is, but I think I may try to go with #4 and see if it helps...Are any of you planning to have "skin reduction" when the time is right?...I am contemplating, but not sure how long they want you to wait before doing that...does anyone know?...Take care to all of you and wishing you all luck on your losses...I will check in ASAP...

Hello, all...just wanted to let you all know I am still alive and kicking... Just been way too busy to get on in a while...I see there are lots of new faces on board...Glad to have you all...I am not new, just an old acquaintance from way back... School is going good, I suppose, lots of grading, planning, etc...a lot different with these big guys than with the little ones...but I am surviving (I think!!) Billy and I are doing well...He likes about 10 lbs being to his goal...I think he is at enough NOW...we'll see...I am doing fine...tightness is much better, sometimes I find that I think I may need another fill, but not sure...Not hungry, but I seem to be able to eat a little more than I could before...HUMMMM? Anyway, you guys take care...I try and at least read often, even though I may not have time to reply...so I am keeping up with you all...Love seeing all your losses...Keep up the GREAT work!!!:whoo:

Hello guys...still here, just "busy"...Beth (my daughter is playing school softball) so staying pretty busy with that...she is a sixth grader but gets to play 2nd base for the 7th-8th grade team...just to brag a bit... Billy and I went to DR on Monday...everything good, no fills for either of us...Billy is about where he wants to stay for now, so probably won't be getting any fills...I am still a bit tight, but didn't want to take any out...I am afraid to...Dr. H said if I am still reacting the same at my next visit he wants to try taking a bit out...we'll see... School is going great...just wish I had something to work with...this year's class is sooooo behind and really don't care either...very discouraging when you are like me and think you can "fix em all"...looking forward to a class with interest...sorry I haven't been posting...just haven't had the time with grading, softball, home, school, church,...I am keeping up with all of you, though... Talk at you later...Lynn:rain:(It's raining right now)

Hey, again, ladies!!!! Just check'n in...glad to see so many new people added on... Glo'...hang in there...I promise it gets better...just gotta get over the first few days of everything and it's down hill from there... Been keeping up with everybody's losses...good to see those tickers moving... Billy and I are doing fine...Billy is down about 70 lbs, so I am still ahead of him a bit...Not having as much trouble as I was...have learned to slow down even more and chew even more and things have gotten a lot better...Really trying to pack in the protien...for those of you who aren't losing, this is what is working RIGHT NOW for me...I drink one of those Myoplex Protien shakes in the mornings, get in at least a yogurt or cottage cheese during the day or a cheese stick, and then a piece of chicken either for lunch or supper...I am trying to take in more protien than carbs...it's working, but like I say "FOR NOW"... I am having problems with being really tired and run down, though...I am taking my vitamins everyday and my other medicines, but I just want to sleep most of the time...what could that be? I thought I would have more energy with getting the weight off, but seems like I am still really tired all the time and don't really do anything that I should be. HELP?:bored Post again later...take care all...

Hello ladies...just a quick note while I am at school and my internet runs faster here than it does at home... Loving my job so far...these big kids are little kids in disguise...they are older but still soooo elementary... Doing okay with my loss...still working and trying to work hard on doing better about eating at school...Everyone is amazed at how much I have lost...One colleague told me today I was a shadow of my former self...Feels good for people to brag on you...but I am not very good at taking compliments...I usually don't quite know how to take them...I guess I will learn... Talk to you again soon...

Well, first day of school behind me...still a chaotic mess... I am now scheduled to teach 7th Language Arts, 8th Language Arts, and 6th Language Arts...then in Oct., I will switch the 6th grade Language Arts classes to a 5th grade Reading class...go figure? And, it may change again tomorrow, who knows? Not like I am not already nervous enough about all this, they have to make it so complicated... THIS TOO SHALL PASS...(I hope)!!!