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  1. janetsjourneytoslim
    Just three weeks away from Valentines day 2010!
     
    I really wanted to look good at Christmas, and I guess I did, but not good enough for that Sexy Red Dress yet!
     
    Now I have set a challenge for myself to get into something red and sexy for my husband of 30 years for Valentines Day 2010!
     
    I have been working out at the Gym since two months after my surgery (7-20-2009) and I am firming up a lot! Actually gained inches this past month, but lost weight too.
     
    It has been many Valentines since we married in March of 1979. But I remember the first Valentines Day we were together just like yesterday and exactly what he bought me.
     
    So this year "I" am going to give the special gift to him. "Me" wrapped up in Red!
     
    I got the sweetest compliment from my husband,
    "he told me he could love me for a lot longer, now that I have had the band, I would be around and healthy for a long time!" I was fishing for a compliment and I got WOWED! I never thought he felt like because I was FAT that I would not live as long as he did, and he feared losing me. What a revelation! But so true, because of all the co-morbidities associated with obesity! I looked at photos tonight from last July 4, and July 12th, 2009 before being banded on July 29th, 2009. I looked so miserable and my face was so red and I could not stand the heat. That is just not the person I am 5 and 1/2 months later, post band. My God how humbled and grateful I am for the LAP-BAND® Surgery and the knowledge and experience I have gained from having it.
     
    My life will truly never be the same. Thanks to all you who post and blog! I love knowing I have your support and understanding as I travel through this life changing and life sustaining journey!:thumbup:
  2. janetsjourneytoslim
    NO AMOUNT OF WORRYING can make things happen, let alone make them happen the way you want. Still, your human nature, bent on trying, rises to the challenge.

    What's the remedy for this all-too-common malady? Oswald Chambers, in his classic MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST, wrote," When God brings a time of waiting, and appears to be unresponsive, don't fill it with busyness, just wait.....If you have the slightest doubt, then he is not guiding."

    I know it is hard on those of you waiting, waiting for the money for the band, waiting for the surgery, waiting for appointments, waiting to lose the weight, waiting for solid foods. Just waiting in period and a lot of time living with the Band Challenge for the first year is spent waiting. Until I got a grip on this fact, I was over anxious, dissapointed and very irritable. So I got into a little prayer time and read the bible a little more, and decided that it was time to let God lead me through this journey. And now I am happy all the time and enjoying this road ahead of me.

    I am working on the next 10 lbs. and so far all is going well. I have 9 lbs to go! I joined the page Sparkpeople.com as suggested by someone on this site. It is helpful so far.

    Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 NKJV

    Slow me down, God, when I am in a hurry and you are not. Help me walk with you, not ahead of you. Teach me to plant the seed and leave the harvest to you. AMEN:smile2:
  3. janetsjourneytoslim
    :mad:Waiting is the hardest thing to do! We are a want what we want, get what we want society and we want it in a hurry too!
     
    It is work to wait! Takes a lot of effort on our part! There are those of you with the lapband that are waiting to get a fill, waiting to get past the post op phase. Waiting to lose the weight you have gained over a lifetime of not eating right. Some of you are still waiting to be approved for the lapband, anticipating what it will be like when you do get the band, and just can't wait to know! But we all are waiting on something, and we always will be!!!! Waiting is HARD!!
     
    I am waiting to see the scales drop till:tt1: the last lb is gone, waiting to achieve my goals I have set for myself! This week I am down 2 lbs yeah for me and my efforts.
     
    "A strong and confident retriever Strains against it's leash, willing itself to be still. Every muscle twitches with expectation as it waits for it's master's command. Like this magnificent animal, you often find waiting to be HARD!!"
     
    God knows that it is not easy to wait and to obey him you strain against your natural instincts; nevertheless, at times he asks you to wait. He also knows that when you wait on him, you grow in faith and learn to respond with strength and wisdom. Those times give you the opportunities to place your hope in God's faithfulness rather than to focus on your own need for gratification.
     
    Wait on him for the perfect answer.
     
    Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
    Psalm 27:14 NASB
     
     
    Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices.
    Psalm 37:7 MRSV:sleep:
  4. janetsjourneytoslim
    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:
  5. janetsjourneytoslim
    :frown:Great!! The warmer weather is here, 68 degrees today! And the sun felt so good!

    I saw a lot of folks I have not seen in a long time today, and I just got compliments all day. It was truly wonderful. I have never been the center of attention like I was today, and honestly it was sorta embarrassing but in a good way, I could feel myself blushing!

    It has been 15 years since I was this small. I have a great restriction now so I just can't eat the food I use to consume, down another lb this morning, Yea! I have to drink a lot of fluids now, and stay hydrated, so the lbs will drop, especially with warmer weather coming we all will, it helps your body flush the fat you burn during the day too.

    Good Luck Guys, Enjoy the coming springs!:redface:
  6. janetsjourneytoslim
    :eek:Yes ME! But OH HOW MUCH BETTER I FEEL NOW!!!
     
    I was afraid to get the Unfill although I secretly KNEW I NEEDED ONE! I was a little ashamed to even mention that I was having difficulty to my Dr.
     
    I did not want him to think I could not keep going and or that he had put too much in, or that I would eat MORE with some of it out!
     
    But I had been miserable for two months and while on my cruise, I always ate near the Ladies Rooms so I could go and upchuck half of what I ate, I was feeling so bad because I was losing all the nutrients and minerals and vitamins I needed from my foods!!!! Oh yes and I had Gained some weight not but a couple of lbs, but I had so much swelling around the band from throwing up and my body was not functioning properly so I could not LOSE any weight!
     
    Well 48 hours of liquids passed and it was TIME to EAT AGAIN! I was so afraid to eat, when I did, it went down great, I felt full soon after and that was it, NO UPCHUCKING! YEAH! Wow, I am just right now back at my SWEET SPOT! I know I am going to start losing the weight again and meet my goal~so I have a renewed spirit with the band on my side again! Thanks for all your great comments! Hope all is well for you!:thumbup:
  7. janetsjourneytoslim
    :mad:I went to bed hungry and very dissatisfied.
     
    There will be days when nothing agrees with you. Yesterday was my day.
     
    I got out in the pouring rain, bought taco shells and came home to fix taco's for dinner.
     
    I can usually eat something crunchy like the shell of the taco. Fixed myself one and could not eat it! So I ate the meat filling instead and a little tomato.
     
    Waited awhile and drank some soda.
     
    Felt good, went to bed, but back up at 3:30 AM it was a huge thunderstorm outside and my stomach was having one inside. I WAS HUNGRY!!
     
    When my band gets tight, I sometimes have a cup of hot liquid, like tea or coffee. So I poured myself a cup of hot black coffee and enjoyed that, then I fixed three slices of bacon and two scrambled eggs! A big breakfast is NOT something I usually do. But today I am HUNGRY.
     
    I am on the Adkins Diet with the high protein but with some added carbs. Trying to get back into ketosis this week. (fat-burning)
     
    It is hard to get going again, but this is the week I AM going to DO IT. I so want these last 25 lbs OFF. I want 10 down by Christmas and the balance off by next March. My Anniversary is the 17th, St. Patricks Day! After this last 25lbs, I will look into the Tummy Tuck!
     
    So I have a lot to look forward to! And to work towards as well.
     
    This big breakfast should hold me for awhile today, if I can get it all to go down and stay down, if I overeat, I get sick. My tightness is just right, but I tend to keep eating when I am full, old habits die hard!!!
     
    Hope you all are acheiving your goals and getting back on track if you are off. Remember to chew, chew, chew, about 30 times for meat, that is the culprit everytime for me! God Bless!:bored:
  8. janetsjourneytoslim
    Losing these extra pounds is wonderful!
     
    One of the things I wanted to accomplish is being able to get down and play with my grandchilden!
     
    My oldest grandson Dylan just turned 7 and I took him to Disney World~all four parks in five days. We took one day off to swim in the pool and get in the hot tub and shop!
     
    I was able to walk without giving out of breath, ride ALL the rides with him, even Splash Mountain and Mission Space, (although I can say I have been there~done that) which were very scary even for me.
     
    I FIT in all the rides, did NOT have to have anyone PULL me out of them, Had a BLAST at 58! I just realized, that I FEEL YOUNGER!!! Taking off weight is Wonderful, no I have NOT lost 100 lbs, NOT met my personal weight loss goals yet, but I AM getting there with the help of the LapBand AND I am reaching the goals I set for my life changes and it feels good. I did not overeat on this trip, we bought groceries and cooked at the Condo, I took Crystal light for my water, snacks that I could have in my backpack, and it was all good. I did have a little of the Funnel Cakes and a Dole Pineapple soft serve as a VACATION TREAT! We had a great week. Then last night went out to eat in Destin/FWB at Fish Lipz on the Gulf of Mexico. I had the appetizer of Crab Cakes, they were so fresh and delicious, All I could eat! Drank water later, FULL! Everyone else had Ribeyes, Salads, potatoes loaded, I ate slow all went down and stayed down. $9.00, I was a cheap date, LOL Enjoyed food and friends we seldom see. I never knew how much fun is was to PLAY until NOW! Thanking God for the Band!:thumbup:
  9. janetsjourneytoslim
    It is so hard for me to believe that this was me about three years ago. I actually did not know the extent of the danger I was in with the added weight on my body and my heart and other organs.
     
    How could I have let myself go like this? What is it that made me overeat? I quess I ate to replace something I was not getting from my life.
     
    I am so thankful to God for the LAP-BAND® experience, when I find an old photo like this one, I just cringe with an almost disbelief!
    :wink:
  10. janetsjourneytoslim
    :smile:One time I was comparing myself to the way I used to be, and I thought, I am not doing too badly.
     
    Then God said to me, "But Who is your standard? How are you doing compared to Me?
     
    I said, "Lord, I have a long way to go!"
     
    Refuse to live beneath the standard that Jesus has set for you. Keep your eyes on Him and tell Him, "Many...are the wonderful works which You have done...no one can compare with You".(Psalm 40:5).
     
     
    His intention was......that (we might arrive) at really mature manhood less than the standard height of Christ's own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him. Ephesians 4:12-13
     
     
    I trust that all of you are having a wonderful Sunday today and finding time to be thankful for all that you have accomplished and how far you have come!
  11. janetsjourneytoslim
    :confused:Does anyone watch the show "What would you do?" It is a news show, they had a segment last night whereby a "FAT LADY" actress who was really big, and several teenage actress's were blasting her for her Fatness as she was sitting on the beach.
     
    They did this to her "ALL DAY LONG"! The teenagers had NO SCRIPT~and came up with the ugliest things to say to the FAT LADY actress, that they actually had her in REAL tears. NO ONE except a young girl who is studying obesity for a health care related field tried to intervene on the FAT LADY's behalf!
     
    There was a phycologist who analyzed the film at the end of the day! So many people walked past this lady and never said a word to try to help her??? What is this world coming to?
     
    Obesity even in childhood is rampant and the health care industry is not looking at what happens to the individuals like us who were trapped in those obese bodies crying to get out. Lapband surgery is certainly safer than the alternative and was an answer to a prayer for me. Although I was turned down by Blue Cross and Blue Shield for the Surgery and became a self-pay. I think the Insurance companies need to open their eyes and if they won't then this Government needs to open them for them, as they are some of the richest companies in the world! They are not helping by denying this surgery when those in need suffer.:glare: Sorry but it makes me so mad when I see an overweight person, they have to eat too, and others are walling their eyes at them and accusing them of eating themselves into obesity. There are those who are Trapped and want out. Condemming them won't ever be the answer.
  12. janetsjourneytoslim
    Onderland! I can almost see it! I have not been below 200 lbs in over 15 years! I weighed in at 200.8 this morning and I am SO CLOSE! I dreamed last night that I would weigh 199.8 today! Because I want it so bad?

    I think this is a milestone for most of us and it will certainly get me out of a slump I have been in tossing a lb or 2 around for a few weeks, so I am gonna PUSH like the dickens to get under 200! That will catapult me to get with this program and take off another 10 lbs or so! I just bought a lot of new clothes (had to!) and my husband has no where to hang his now. But I HAVE to keep the ones I am in now and I HAVE to shop for some I can wear in a month or so! LOL I like having these problems, but I never buy anything that fits, and getting lots of cute stuff, so that makes me work harder to get there and get into those new clothes! Got into a 14 jeans yesterday, but I did keep a pair of my 24-26 W to compare too! Wow I was FAT! Just five months ago! I still feel FAT, and I will be glad when my mind changes with my body. I still go to the Plus Sz section in a store and browse, then work my way over to womens, old habits die hard! LOL My daughters in their 20's want to dress me in YOUNGER lookin clothing, I MAY just let them! Have a ONDerful day and if you are not there, Good Luck in getting to ONEderland with me!
  13. janetsjourneytoslim
    Your journey through life is not often easy, and you may experience times when you awaken to find yourself battered and bruised, lost and forsaken, lying helpless along the side of life's road. Your resources gone and your strength spent, you may wonder if there is hope for you! WILL ANYONE COME ALONG TO HELP?

    This journey through life has been a challenging part of my daily plans. I am learning to "fit in". And I mean that in an emotional way as well as physically. I can now feel somewhat normal in circumstances like flying, sitting in a booth at a restaurant. I even sat on the couch the other day with my feet under me! So I am learning to feel happy and going through life a little easier. I don't feel as depressed any longer, although there are days I am still depressed. I am just bogged down with a lot of past problems that need to go away and they will soon. God knows what he is doing and my help will come from him soon.

    To those of you who are looking for the financial resources for this surgery, don't give up, I waited for three years, LONG YEARS, and then when I did not think I would ever get this surgery, the money came, one month after the seminar and now I am one year out.

    To those of you who don't have patience, you will gain some if you really get determined to do this and stick to it! Have the tenasity of a gator and hold on to you dreams and goals. Stay on track with your life.

    To those of you who feel battered and bruised by the slander that you recieve at work for being obese, pray hard for them. I have been talked about and laughed at, and I know it. It really hurts. But I am over it. And I have learned a new compassion for overweight people that I never knew before.

    I really want to work in a related field to give support to those in need of it.

    God had promised that there is no circumstance from which he can not rescue you. If you call out to him, he will provide comfort and support until your wounds are healed and you are able to continue on your way.

    I have no strength left, God. Lift me up and give me new hope as I place my trust in you, AMEN.

    You will help me, Lord God, and keep me from falling. Psalm 54:4 CEV:thumbup:

    Have a great Weekend all, watch every spoonful of food that goes into your mouth and then the scales will be your friend on Monday!
  14. janetsjourneytoslim
    :eek:Ate a little cheese and crackers mid morning, Water, and one protein Shake, Gosh did I get hungry before last night at Dinner.
     
    I worked straight through 13 hrs yesterday helping a friend staff over 100 workers for the Gulf Oil Spill! By the time I got home and tried to eat something it was just too late, same thing today. But I sent out for some food to have and I munched on it all day, then ate tonight. Whew, I don't eat that much, but when you DON'T get food, you will not feel good! I packed a lunch yesterday, but did not have time to eat. THE OIL IS COMING! We have tarballs on the beautiful white sand beaches in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. I have lived here all my life and NEVER thought I would see this day, it will be a LONG time before they are clean. :tt1:
     
    We take some things for granted like a beach, that it will always be pretty! We have to pitch in and work hard to make sure that this is done. I am trying to do my part. Many good people will be out of work because of this, so maybe the cleanup will help them replace income they have lost.

    I feel very blessed to have grown up on these beaches! :sad:Very Sad Day to see it come to this! I will take some lunch tho or snacks for the day tomorrow, short day tomorrow, but it is my husbands birthday and I will take him out to eat tomorrow night.:thumbup:
  15. janetsjourneytoslim
    More bad news, my daughter who was planning the happiest day of her life had to face the loss of her best friend and future mother in law Rita from a massive heart attack on the 23rd of March. Still reeling from this shock, today she found her future father in law, dead. A suicide letter to her and his children.
     
    I have been so worried about her she is only 24, next weekend is her birthday and now this to deal with. 2010 was to be a happy year for her, and OMG the stress is unbelievable! I hope that I don't stop eating or start eating and can't stop. For those of you who are praying people, please pray!:thumbup:
  16. janetsjourneytoslim
    Remembering that the LapBand is our tool, it is not a diet pill that will harm us, but it is our guide to eating smaller portions.

    We must change our way of thinking when it comes to the foods we choose to put in our bodies. This is not a journey to just get slim, it is also a journey to good healthy lifestyles. Eating better, and feeling better.

    Health and Wellness may be yours and you can add years to your life if you just accept the fact that "To change your life, you must first accept the help from the LapBand, don't fight it, and change your mind and way of thinking about food, and you will change your body.

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