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Ok Tann hope this works this time!! Great going, you look fantastic.

When I lose all the weight I need to lose im going to go on a romantic vacation with my hubby and look/feel so good and have lots of fun.

Congrats on the 50 lb. mark Mary!! woo hoo! Would have ever believed 2 years ago that you would drop 50 lbs? I remeber when we both got banded talking about reaching that milestone. Awesome job ). Sherri so sorry about your grandbaby. Leona! Nice picture! Even though you don't feel smaller you look it. How tall are you? I weigh 184 and I wear a 16 lol. Sheesh you'll be in a size 12 by the time you are at my weight.. no fair lol. You're right there with Mary losing a little over 50 lbs I see, WTG!!!

If I had to guess I'd say Lakisha is going home tonight.

I think its the beegees (sp?).

Hmf well the journals never seem to be working on this site anymore. I just got done exercising. Im actually up to running for quite a few minutes now and doing a 10% incline. My birthday coming up is giving me so much motivation. I really want to hit the 170's by then, preferably at least 177 but even if its 179 that will feel good. When I hit 170 Im going to do some serious cleaning out of my closet and get some clothes in size 14! Currently im in a 16 and thats better than where I started which was about a 20/22. I was reading some posts of others successes on this site and how great it felt to get to single digit sizes ie: size 9 and under, and I can't wait to feel that. I haven't been that small in 12 years at least maybe more. The thought of feeling completely comfortable in my own skin and feeling like the outside of me matches the inside of me.. is just a dream at this point. Anyways I've gotta get to work. This is more of a journal type entry lol but the journals aren't working and I just felt the need to type lol. Sorry.

Hi Deckedout, yes I take a multivitamin most days, just a flinstone. I was taking biotin and calcium but my hair never did fall out so I stopped that lol. I find that I have more energy if I take the multi-vitamin probably due to the iron. Whenever I work out especially hard I take two of them that day because I heard that you can sweat iron out and I tend to drink alot of water too wich is the filtered kind with no iron in it so Im sure I lose alot that way too.

I think its going to come down to Jordan and Melinda. I think Blake will go home next, followed by Lakisha, and then Melinda. Jordan is going to win. lol

Hey Mary sorry I missed your PM, I had just hopped onto the treadmil when you wrote. I hope you are able to eat soon!! Id be an ogre if I couldn't eat lol. You are right it is hard not to compare ourselves to others. I think it can be a good and constructive thing if you do it as motivation. But if you do it and let yourself feel defeated well then thats another story. Most of us have been in a funk since the holidays I think. But now with summer around the corner is time to get back on the 'band' wagon and lose some more. The best thing about the band thus far is that once I lose it, its gone.. so I haven't back tracked and gained weight back (the exception of my monthly cycle). So its there when we are ready to do what we have to do to continue our loss of wieght and gain of so much more.

I can't speak for anyone else but I've also had feelings of failure too with the band sometimes. When I see others reach their goals within a year.. I think geez whats wrong with me? Why havn't I done that? But then again Im so stubborn and strong willed I think I've had to finally submit to the band and let it work. For a while I had the soft food problem where I would eat what was 'easy' like mashed potatoes, soup, creamed cereals, etc. And then just recently I've went back to the rules of eating protein first etc. In the past two months I've lost about 11 lbs. I've started on the treadmil everyday pretty much now. It really does work. Its funny cuz even when I don't lose weight I feel better about myself because I imagine my butt is looking better in my pants lol. My husband says it does (he lies though lol :Banane43: ) Kstrehlow- You will find find someone to love you. Loving yourself is the first step. Have you ever noticed that sometimes you see someone and think they are hot right off the bat, and then you get to know them and they get uglier and uglier. And then other times you meet ppl and think that poor soul they got hit with an ugly stick. But then after you get to know them they get better and better looking to you? Personality, self-confidence, humor and other various attributes matter just as much or more than someones weight. I see large women with nice husbands all the time. That special someone will come along. Good job on facing your depression and taking the medication to help you. You are doing great.

What you describe is physical / emotional abuse, not prayer in my oppinion. And I think if it had been said that physical / emotional abuse is as bad as sexual molestation well that would not have been considered flippant. Your poor dad, I didn't know him but I really feel bad for him.

Ohhh Stephanie! Congratulations, that is wonderful news! With all the success you've acheived with your limited ability to exercise.. you are gonna do awesome with new knees!!! I can hardly wait Sherri Jo, sorry to hear about your pokes. ouchers! Donna Marie, take baby steps on exercising if you need to. Even if you just get up in front of your TV for 20 minutes and dance everyday for 5 days in a row to start with. I know you paid for gym membership, but if its too much for you to do right now with your anemia & all you are facing don't beat yourself up about it!! Im proud of you. Keep your chin up woman. Dump the slump and regrets ok? Forgive yourself immediately for the days you haven't went to the gym and just start doing something.. anything.. and feel proud.. I Mean PROUD even if you aren't doing the gym it doesn't matter. really it doesn't matter. When you're ready, physically, emotionally and all that you'll go back to the gym. Maybe you'll be ready tomorrow, maybe next week or next month.. but in the mean time just take a baby step everyday and try to be proud about it. lol ok I hope this helps you.. now if I can just apply it to myself lol..

A LOT flippant.

Im offended by it as well. And I wonder why someone would want to post something so gross. I agree with you Edie. Im not for censorship but I think in this case it would be appropriate. Gross. Theres just something yucky about the way it was thrown out there.. hmm. Gross.

What about next year? It will 03:04:05 06/07/08 ... or did you mean it will never be the year 2007 on that particular date again? lol because then I guess you'd find it funny that it will never be today again either?? lol or is there something I'm missing? lol probably I am.:biggrin1:

Thanks Mary ) I was surprised about my arms too lol. But I guess my clothes are feeling roomier for a reason. The percentages are nice to see, they put things into better perspective. I like seeing that my problem areas (arms & waist) are losing the most inches. Sorry about your bust lol but hey I'll probably need a lift in that area when im through too lol, maybe even enhancement, I don't know yet.

Body Part * 9/1/06 * 10/22/06 * 4/27/06* %Change Neck * 14" * 14" * 13.5" * -3.5% Bust * 50" * 47.5"* 44.5" * -11% Upper Body *54.25" * 52.5" * 48" * -11.5% Upper Arm * 18" * 16" * 14" * -22% Below Bust * 40.5" * 40" * 39" * -4% Waist * 45" * 43" * 38" * -15.5% Wrist * 6.5" * 6.25" * 6" * -8% Hips * 53" * 51" * 49.5" * -7% Thigh * 26.5" * 25" * 25" *-6% Knee * 16.5" * 15" * 14.5" * -12% Ankle * 9.5" * 9" * 9" * -5% _______________________________________ Totals *333.75* 319.25 * 301 * -10% Smaller!! :clap2: -40 lbs, Start: 227 Today: 187

I just took my measurements, I'm 10% smaller over all from where I started! Yayyy. I was feeling kind of bummed that I've only lost 10 pounds in the past few months but the percent change in my measurements is much better sounding to me lol. Just thought I'd post this so that others who are feeling discouraged might want to check measurements . Total Inches* 9/1/06 * 10/22/06 * 4/27/06* %Change *333.75* 319.25 * 301 * -10% Smaller!! I had posted individual body parts but, lol I was too embarrassed to leave it there! They are posted in my journal if you want to look lol.

Body Part * 9/1/06 * 10/22/06 * 4/27/06* %Change Neck * 14" * 14" * 13.5" * -3.5% Bust * 50" * 47.5"* 44.5" * -11% Upper Body *54.25" * 52.5" * 48" * -11.5% Upper Arm * 18" * 16" * 14" * -22% Below Bust * 40.5" * 40" * 39" * -4% Waist * 45" * 43" * 38" * -15.5% Wrist * 6.5" * 6.25" * 6" * -8% Hips * 53" * 51" * 49.5" * -7% Thigh * 26.5" * 25" * 25" *-6% Knee * 16.5" * 15" * 14.5" * -12% Ankle * 9.5" * 9" * 9" * -5% _______________________________________ Totals *333.75* 319.25 * 301 * -10% Smaller!! :clap2: -40 lbs, Start: 227 Today: 187

Hey Leona! Missed ya, glad you're having fun at school. Sorry to hear about your fill issues Beth and Sherri hope it all works out for you soon. I was at a stall for awhile too but now I'm back on track. I exercised 4 mornings this week and stayed OP all week with eating. I've finally reached the 40 lb. mark. YEsssss.

Speaking of young... I turn 30 in about a month!! That was one of my motivating factors for getting the band, I didn't want to spend another decade overweight. Im really trying to get in the 170's by then. Even if its just 179 I'll feel better. Nice to read everyones posts. Sorry you are in pain sherry. Hope your staying op today Mary, I was thinking about ya!

Hi everyone Its been so long since I've posted. I've been reading back through alot of the posts I missed. Nice catching up on everyones progress. Im still plugging along. Congrats to you Stephanie!! What an accomplishment. Mary, so sorry I've lost contact with you lately. Im ready to really get back on the band wagon with ya though! I don't have as much time as I used to with my hectic work and family schedule. But its still comforting to know that the Julysters are still here! Thank goodness for it. I realized in the past couple of months that I had been struggling with the soft food syndrome. I found myself eating anything that would go down easy, and justify it because it wasn't junk food. But this past month or so I've been making a big effort to START with protein (meat) and then eat from there. I find that I dont really NEED to eat anything else after that as I get very full after about 1/4 a cup. Previously I was thinking I needed another fill but now I realize I just need to follow the rules. I think im a very stubborn person and it really did take me this long to submit to my new lifestyle of eating only a little bit lol. LOL I feel like im in AA confessing im a food a holic. It feels good to get it off my chest. Im going to try and post once a week. It really does help me. Thanks all.

I had lost interest in LBT for quite awhile. Im ready to get back on track and start my losing process again. I haven't really gained since my last entry but I haven't really lost either. The past few months have been more career oriented for me and less about my physical health. But I really want to get to where I can feel good about my appearance again. I had my daughters pictures taken together and I was talking to the photographer about scheduling a family photo session at my house and it hit me that I don't have all the time in the world to have it done. I want to be feeling and looking good. My daughters won't be little forever and with my husbands surgery date getting closer and closer, I have to have nice photos done before his surgery. I think im starting to feel like I have to get in shape and ready to be able to support our family for awhile whilst he recovers. my biggest fear though is of complications. Either way I have to get myself at my best and ready for anything. Today I exercised, and started my day off right witha protein shake. I just have to keep it up for the rest of the day. I need to start journaling my food because it keeps me accountable. I did so at fitday.com. Im also going to keep track on here because the idea of others seeing it motivates me. With God all things are possible, I can do this. He gives me the strength and the spirit to do this. Thank you.

I had lost interest in LBT for quite awhile. Im ready to get back on track and start my losing process again. I haven't really gained since my last entry but I haven't really lost either. The past few months have been more career oriented for me and less about my physical health. But I really want to get to where I can feel good about my appearance again. I had my daughters pictures taken together and I was talking to the photographer about scheduling a family photo session at my house and it hit me that I don't have all the time in the world to have it done. I want to be feeling and looking good. My daughters won't be little forever and with my husbands surgery date getting closer and closer, I have to have nice photos done before his surgery. I think im starting to feel like I have to get in shape and ready to be able to support our family for awhile whilst he recovers. my biggest fear though is of complications. Either way I have to get myself at my best and ready for anything. Today I exercised, and started my day off right witha protein shake. I just have to keep it up for the rest of the day. I need to start journaling my food because it keeps me accountable. I did so at fitday.com. Im also going to keep track on here because the idea of others seeing it motivates me. With God all things are possible, I can do this. He gives me the strength and the spirit to do this. Thank you.

Its funny when ppl leave threads because they are losing a debate. Why is it that this person thinks that not agreeing with your president is somehow the same as no believing in God? I think this person has a reprobate mind and can't tell the differance between the president and God. Too bad he won't be reading this thread anymore to see what I think about him..