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Congrats~Congrats~I am so happy for you, just got chill bumps for you!! LOL I love that feeling, the future is gonna be great for you!

:thumbup:ok so it happens! How can we go for the longest time dropping weight, saying NO! to foods we know will sabatog our plan, feeling great, We DID it! And then, one day we DON'T write down the food we ate that day, or we didn't drink enough water, or we ate a SMALL peice of candy or cake or some forbidden fruit that will kill the ketosis! One day leads to the next and we fall into a sloppy habit~but we are busy and there is just no time? (Or we don't make the time~NOW do We?) BUT we are eating the rest of the time right, and we are going to the Gym two to three times a week, and in between LIFE HAPPENS! We don't measure portions, we guage our intake of foods, (they are usually way too much, because our brains are not banded) Can't blame this slip on the Band! Maybe we are in between fills and we are stretching that band too much by consuming too many calories, (even a trip to the Gym will only even the count; so maybe you just stay the same, not lose a lb!) I'm just sayin! Life Happens~that is usually the case, or I know it is with me. NO STRESS! Let's see, The Economy is in a horrible state, I am building a house, about half way to the finish line, decisions, decisions. I am in about two lawsuits; hopefully they will result in getting my major investments back so I don't lose all my retirement! They have been ongoing for about two years now. My youngest daughter just announced that she is getting married this year and I am very happy about that; UNTIL the first planning meeting with future in-laws last night. Looks like a VERY expensive wedding~~~hummmm lets see, now who gets to pay? My house may get put on hold (AGAIN) Extremely HAPPY that my oldest daughter is Pregnant, after trying for 8 years and lots of surgery, etc. We are in a state of Joy over it. Then I find out my Oldest Sons wife is Pregnant too, and both babies are to come in the same WEEK! Wow! Just like Twins and in my family grandbabies come in twos! Two and a half years ago, we got a little girl and a little boy 11 days apart by my two sons! (So how to I be with both at the same time and help out a little? S-T-R-E-T-C-H~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My Car is messing up, and it won't be cheap to fix it, AND I am NOT going to trade, cause I don't want the monthly payment! Haven't had it paid off that long~ISN'T THAT THE WAY IT ALWAYS IS? Today is my youngest Grandsons first Birthday and the party is tonight! (Of Course there will be lots of Food!) I ate three or four large bites of ITALIAN CREME CAKE last night! Now I am ridden with GUILT:eek: I did what I taught myself NOT TO DO! I said "Oh Well, I am celebrating my Daughters Wedding!" (And I am worried about money) So have the darn CAKE, it will make you feel better, COMFORT!) It was~FOR A MINUTE! NOW I feel miserable and I can not UNDO it~:frown: Oh if they only had the UNDO button on food like they do in PHOTO SHOP! LOL So today is Friday and TGIF, If it was MONDAY I could start over, RIGHT? WRONG! I am starting over today, I AM GOING to WRITE DOWN all my food today, I AM GOING To only eat Protein for three days, and control the portions! Monday I will check my Ketosis, hopefully I will be there~Then I am going to stay on Mushies for 7 Days, lots of protein, not over 50 grams of carbs or LESS:scared2: I should drop a few lbs with the Start OVER! In spite of it all I am on a good track to healthy~So I am each day on a roller coaster of Happy~Upset, Happy~Upset, Good News, Bad News, Good News, Bad News. Dealing with Husbands trials, childrens trials, Financial trials, Up~Down, Worried about everything from day to day. Spending a lot of time in Prayer, asking God to take this from me. :cool:I thank God that I have had the Lap Band Surgery, and I am going in the right direction, even tho I lose my way and get off the track, I can only look forward now, I WILL NOT GO BACK! If this happens to you, and I may be the only one, but I am just sayin! Get your mind screwed back on, start thinking positively and looking forward and get back with the plan, and you will prevail. 1. Keep the food log. 2. Drink the water.(to flush the fat and keep hydrated) 3. Exercise three times per week. 4. Get that much needed protein. I hope you have a great weekend and a positive week ahead. "Life Happens" We just have to resign to live the LapBand Life~For Life~" I love being thinner and the LapBand Life is the life for me and YOU!:thumbup:

:thumbup: Well it is six months today. When I blogged earlier I did not think about it! I guess I should be very happy that I have lost 65 lbs now. But I keep looking forward, and yesterday is gone, I have today and if God is willing tomorrow. So I will plan on doing better every day from now on, that is really all I can do, cause I can not control the events, happenings of my LIFE, but I Can control how I react to those events and happenings when it comes to food consumption! (Thanks to the LB Surgery)

Wow I am so happy for you. I have heard of the Outpatient surgerys and I think you having your mom there for you was great. I stayed overnight because that is what my surgeon wants. I did feel well enough to go home soon after my surgery and my liver looked great too. They can tell if the Liver is not flat and out of the way, that you did not stick to the pre-op diet! You did great, keep up the good work, you will be slim before long! It feels GREAT! 6 Months out today! 65 lbs down!

Sorry to hear your bad news. Hope you mend well, Sending up a little prayer for you. God is so good~all the time. Strange how one little day can change our lives? But we will find that even in the bad things that happen to us, good things will come from it. The insurance should pay for your bills, it is only right. And compensate you too. You are very pretty, and I like your bike too!

There usually isn't, you just have to monitor the intake, I know it is hard, but I had to decide if I was really "FEELING" hungry or if I just was bored and wanted to eat it because it smelled good or if I had felt like I had been depriving myself of food for awhile and felt I deserved to eat that much. Plan what you will eat for a week out at the time and then it is easier to stay on the plan. Good Luck!

Hope it all comes together for you, I am very excited for you and 6 lbs, Wow, it feels great to drop like that!

:thumbup:ok so it happens! How can we go for the longest time dropping weight, saying NO! to foods we know will sabatog our plan, feeling great, We DID it! And then, one day we DON'T write down the food we ate that day, or we didn't drink enough water, or we ate a SMALL peice of candy or cake or some forbidden fruit that will kill the ketosis! One day leads to the next and we fall into a sloppy habit~but we are busy and there is just no time? (Or we don't make the time~NOW do We?) BUT we are eating the rest of the time right, and we are going to the Gym two to three times a week, and in between LIFE HAPPENS! We don't measure portions, we guage our intake of foods, (they are usually way too much, because our brains are not banded) Can't blame this slip on the Band! Maybe we are in between fills and we are stretching that band too much by consuming too many calories, (even a trip to the Gym will only even the count; so maybe you just stay the same, not lose a lb!) I'm just sayin! Life Happens~that is usually the case, or I know it is with me. NO STRESS! Let's see, The Economy is in a horrible state, I am building a house, about half way to the finish line, decisions, decisions. I am in about two lawsuits; hopefully they will result in getting my major investments back so I don't lose all my retirement! They have been ongoing for about two years now. My youngest daughter just announced that she is getting married this year and I am very happy about that; UNTIL the first planning meeting with future in-laws last night. Looks like a VERY expensive wedding~~~hummmm lets see, now who gets to pay? My house may get put on hold (AGAIN) Extremely HAPPY that my oldest daughter is Pregnant, after trying for 8 years and lots of surgery, etc. We are in a state of Joy over it. Then I find out my Oldest Sons wife is Pregnant too, and both babies are to come in the same WEEK! Wow! Just like Twins and in my family grandbabies come in twos! Two and a half years ago, we got a little girl and a little boy 11 days apart by my two sons! (So how to I be with both at the same time and help out a little? S-T-R-E-T-C-H~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My Car is messing up, and it won't be cheap to fix it, AND I am NOT going to trade, cause I don't want the monthly payment! Haven't had it paid off that long~ISN'T THAT THE WAY IT ALWAYS IS? Today is my youngest Grandsons first Birthday and the party is tonight! (Of Course there will be lots of Food!) I ate three or four large bites of ITALIAN CREME CAKE last night! Now I am ridden with GUILT:eek: I did what I taught myself NOT TO DO! I said "Oh Well, I am celebrating my Daughters Wedding!" (And I am worried about money) So have the darn CAKE, it will make you feel better, COMFORT!) It was~FOR A MINUTE! NOW I feel miserable and I can not UNDO it~:thumbup: Oh if they only had the UNDO button on food like they do in PHOTO SHOP! LOL So today is Friday and TGIF, If it was MONDAY I could start over, RIGHT?:thumbup: WRONG! I am starting over today, I AM GOING to WRITE DOWN all my food today, I AM GOING To only eat Protein for three days, and control the portions! Monday I will check my Ketosis, hopefully I will be there~Then I am going to stay on Mushies for 7 Days, lots of protein, not over 50 grams of carbs or LESS:scared2: I should drop a few lbs with the Start OVER! In spite of it all I am on a good track to healthy~So I am each day on a roller coaster of Happy~Upset, Happy~Upset, Good News, Bad News, Good News, Bad News. Dealing with Husbands trials, childrens trials, Financial trials, Up~Down, Worried about everything from day to day. Spending a lot of time in Prayer, asking God to take this from me. :thumbup:I thank God that I have had the Lap Band Surgery, and I am going in the right direction, even tho I lose my way and get off the track, I can only look forward now, I WILL NOT GO BACK!:thumbup: If this happens to you, and I may be the only one, but I am just sayin! Get your mind screwed back on, start thinking positively and looking forward and get back with the plan, and you will prevail. 1. Keep the food log. 2. Drink the water.(to flush the fat and keep hydrated) 3. Exercise three times per week. 4. Get that much needed protein. I hope you have a great weekend and a positive week ahead. "Life Happens" We just have to resign to live the LapBand Life~For Life~" I love being thinner and the LapBand Life is the life for me and YOU!:thumbup:

Could it be??? Am I addicted to this site??? :sad:Well it certainly seems so! I have to have my daily fix of your smiles at the satisfaction of your changes in your body and the new joy that this walk with the band is taking you. I click on, check for any messages from you, check my blog. Then go straight to see the new pics that have been added. This is a life saving sight that lifts my spirits every day. I admitted it~~~I am addicted to this site!!! I need to have my friends on here to support my efforts and keep me motivated. (Also, A lot of prayer!) I don't know who started this site, but I thank God they did, keep the good blogs coming and the photos too. Have a blessed day.:drool:

:thumbup: DON'T KNOW WHY! DON'T CARE! :cool: IT WILL ALL WORK OUT, CAUSE I KNOW THAT MY BODY IS HOLDING ON TO WHAT IT HAS, I WAS SICK FOR OVER TWO WEEKS WITH THE FLU! DID NOT EAT ENOUGH, NOT EAT RIGHT, NOT EXERCISE AT ALL. SPENT TOO MUCH TIME ON THE COUCH AND NOT AT THE GYM. NOW THAT I AM WELL, WELL HERE I GO AGAIN AND SO DO THE POUNDS! BE GONE YOU DRASTIT POUNDS! BE GONE WITH YOURSELF~I HAVE GOALS SET AND GOALS TO MEET~ AND I WILL MEET THEM! I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT NOTHING IS WRONG, ALL IS RIGHT IN MY WORLD RIGHT NOW, JUST A LITTLE STRESS, NOTHING GOD CAN'T TAKE CARE OF! HE IS THERE FOR ME EVERY DAY~SO I LEAN ON HIS UNDERSTANDING OF ALL THIS. FOLLOW ME ON MY NEW BLOG FRIENDS, AND START YOUR OWN TOO! I AM NEVER LEAVING THIS SPACE, BUT HAVE ADDED A NEW TAKE ON BLOGGING. GO THE THE GOLDEN DAYZ @ BLOGSPOT.COM AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO FOLLOW! THANKS AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

:thumbup: DON'T KNOW WHY! DON'T CARE! :thumbup: IT WILL ALL WORK OUT, CAUSE I KNOW THAT MY BODY IS HOLDING ON TO WHAT IT HAS, I WAS SICK FOR OVER TWO WEEKS WITH THE FLU! DID NOT EAT ENOUGH, NOT EAT RIGHT, NOT EXERCISE AT ALL. SPENT TOO MUCH TIME ON THE COUCH AND NOT AT THE GYM. NOW THAT I AM WELL, WELL HERE I GO AGAIN AND SO DO THE POUNDS! BE GONE YOU DRASTIT POUNDS! BE GONE WITH YOURSELF~I HAVE GOALS SET AND GOALS TO MEET~ AND I WILL MEET THEM! I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT NOTHING IS WRONG, ALL IS RIGHT IN MY WORLD RIGHT NOW, JUST A LITTLE STRESS, NOTHING GOD CAN'T TAKE CARE OF! HE IS THERE FOR ME EVERY DAY~SO I LEAN ON HIS UNDERSTANDING OF ALL THIS. FOLLOW ME ON MY NEW BLOG FRIENDS, AND START YOUR OWN TOO! I AM NEVER LEAVING THIS SPACE, BUT HAVE ADDED A NEW TAKE ON BLOGGING. GO THE THE GOLDEN DAYZ @ BLOGSPOT.COM AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO FOLLOW! THANKS AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

When we do well, we can help others! We are a walking advertisement for the LapBand. Had a great meeting today with the hospital Executive Assistant Director, My Doctor, the Allergan LapBand Representative, the OR Staff and the Staff of the Doctor. Learned so many things about the LapBand, and how I am going to be the chosen "Patient" to help further the progress of the LapBand and the future of its success in my area. Feeling very proud that I have done well. Found out that in America this year, the LapBand surgery surpassed the Gastric Bypass and is increasing in popularity! How wonderful to have this hidden tool to help us lose and keep the weight off that had caused us problems in the past associated with obesity. I love my BAND and I am so happy to be off diet pills that made my heart palpitate! I can sleep soundly at night, and get rested for my job the next day! My doctor is the best, really cares and great followup! It makes me want to turn back the hands of time, do it sooner, what I could have enjoyed that I have passed on. Oh well, look out world, I may be one of those sky divin grannies at 80!:confused:

Hope you hear from Tri-Care soon, you will be relieved then, keep up the good work, it will be here before you know it!

I was about your size when I started on the 29th of July, 09, I have lost 64 lbs and I know a lot of inches too, not sure how many, the Dr's office charts me once a month! My goal is also 155, and I have slowed down too, so I go to the gym and I am going to start walking outside two days a week, I like the treadmill, but miss being outdoors and the smells and fresh air help me too. Good luck on your journey, you are well on your way!

Good for you, feels great doesn't it? I am so happy just knowing that this weight will be gone forever and never reappear with our friend the Band!