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Hello to everyone! I haven't posted in a while, I have been just trying life without focusing so much on the band. I am proud to say I have lost 10 pounds! That is great for me since this weight loss has been such a struggle. I hope everyone is doing well, and I wish you all a happy holiday! Take care!

just an update for last week: Days at under 1200 cals: 7 Days of 64oz h2o: 1 Days of 30 min exercise: 2 Hope everyone is doing better. I am also having trouble resisting the candy. Good thing halloween is only a once a year thing!

:update: Socalgal! Congrats, wow that is great news. I agree it is refreshing to hear about a joy like this to remind us why we really got the lap band. I have some news of my own to share. I went back to the Dr. today dreading the weigh-in. If you remember I hadn't lost any weight in more than 7 weeks, and I was really down about it. But since my appointment 3 weeks ago, I have lost 3 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was sooooooooooo happy! Hopefully I am over my hump and will start losing again. Thanks to all of you for sticking with me. It really is a battle of the mind as well as the body. It was so tempting, in my depressed state, to eat everything. But I am glad that is over. My 6th wedding anniversary is Saturday and now I can happily celebrate with my dh! We are going Christmas shopping and out to dinner. Boy I am relieved. Thanks again ladies! Take care everyone. Big hugs to all my junebies!! :)

oh, here are my stats from last week: Days under 1200 cals: 7 Days of 64oz h2O: 2 Days of 30min w/o: 1 Not the best stats, but tomorrow is another day

WOW!!!! It looks like happy news all around for the June Crew! Leila-- I was so glad to hear about your surgery. I have been keeping you in my prayers, and I hope that you feel better soon. Lisa-- Welcome to the group. It is so good to make new friends on here. These Junebies are the best in the world. Laura-- Happy birthday!! What a great present for yourself---size 8! Way to go girl. Congrats to all with new milestones. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I go to the Dr. on Thursday to see if I have lost any. Take care everyone.

Beacheegirl, I am right with you girlfriend! I have been stalled at my current weight for 7 weeks now. But with the support of a few key people I have realized that we cannot give up. It is VERY hard to see everyone else losing around you. But we have to stick together and know that this plateau will not last. Don't get down on yourself. Sometimes our bodies have a hard time letting go of the fat. Stay on your current course. Try to think positively. Measure your inches to make sure you are not losing there instead of the scale. In the beginning that was happening to me. But now I can't go anywhere it seems, pounds or inches. I have ordered 3 new dance videos to help me get excited about working out, and maybe I will do more of it if I think it is fun. I have been walking on my treadmill, but I think I need to get off of that and move my whole body. Don't be sad, we all have our days of frustration, but this too shall pass. We are all here for you, in the same boat, and none of us (without surgery) can abandon ship. Let us know how you are doing, and take care.

Well I am reading all these posts and I am so sorry for all of you having terrible pb's. Pinkylee, you threw up for an hour? Oh my goodness, that is not good. I am lucky to say that I am being extremely careful and (knock wood) haven't had a pb in a while. BUT all of you seem to be losing, and I am not. I haven't moved the scale in 7 weeks or so. Maybe we are all thinking about it too much. Barbara, you went away and had a great time, I am sure you were too busy to think about the band as much- and you lost 8 amazing pounds!!!!!!!!!! I do think that stress plays a big part in how tight we are. I have a "friend" who knows I am banded and every time we eat together she watches me like a hawk to see how much I will eat ( because she didn't approve of the surgery and is very critical) and it seems like I always get the golfball because I am so self concious around her. Oh and about the party that I threw, I had my cousins helping me and it made it easier that I could walk and stuff. But I found it is very hard to cut and serve cake to 100 people with one hand. ) Well that is really all I know. I really hope everyone feels better soon. I am going to try not to think about it as much and see if that helps. Don't give up everyone, it will get better. Take care!

Well, I did not have a very good weekend. I had my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary party and I was busy and stressed. I know those are no excuses but I gave in. Somebody had a big bag of double stuffed Oreos and I was weak, too weak. They went down so easy and I ate way too many of them. Oreos are the devil. I was so mad at myself. But the good new is that I got cleared for exercise today, so I plan to workout tonight. Hopefully I haven't gained due to the oreo mishap. I have also been slacking on my water since I have been up and around , which is what I thought would happen. I hope to do better on the challenge. the bummer is that I don't have proper scales at home, so I won't know if I have gained until my Dr.'s appointment. Leila, My prayers are with you, good luck with everything. October challenge update week of 10/08/06: Cals under 1200: 6 64 oz.water: 4 Exercise:0

My ankle is still big and swollen, and the cast on my arm won't come off for a few weeks now. I don't have a whole lot of pain but it is no walk in the park, considering I have a 1 year old and a 2 year old to take care of. ( I am a stay at home mom). But since I sit around alot (because of my injuries), it is easy to drink all of my water and 1200 cals. When I get around more I am sure I won't be able to drink all my water since sometimes I just plain forget to drink. I hope everyone is doing well with the challenge. and thanks for caring pinkylee!

here are my stats for week one, sorry I haven't posted lately, With my injuries I am still down and out. hopefully I will be cleared for exercise this week. Starting 10/01/06 Days at 1200 cal or less- 7 Days of 64oz. of h2o or more- 7 Days of 30 min of exercise- 0

well I was all excited about starting the October challenge, but then fate stepped in and not in a good way. Last thursday my dh had the big V, so he couldn't lift anything and was really just resting on the couch with his ice pack. So I had to do everything which included taking out the trash. I had 3 trash bags trying to get it all done at once, and they were blocking my view of the steps. I fell missing all the steps and landing with my ankle cockeyed and my wrist under me. I severely sprained my ankle and broke my wrist. I am out of the exercising loop for at least 2-3 weeks. Why does it seem like these crazy things always happen to me? So I guess I will just have to modify the challenge to suit me. But I have been depressed ever since it happened because I was so looking forward to making a change this month. Ok I am done feeling sorry for myself.

by the way- good luck everyone, I hope food starts going down without a fight. Take care!

I have to say that If I knew what I know now I might have done the gastric bypass instead. At the very least I would see results faster. I wonder if they get pb's and golfballs? I was wondering the same thing as socalgal about the keeping it down/vomiting question. I just think I am still in my funk about the band. I guess when I don't see what I want on the scale, I get a little resentful of the band. Is that possible? Hopefully the challenge will help.

wow regina! You look amazing!!! Keep it up girl!!!

very pretty Barbara- Happy Birthday! Stephanie, WOW your weight loss is great! Keep it up! It makes me green with envy though . I feel like I am going at a snails pace. I hope your little son feels better soon. It is never fun when they are sick. I am scheduled for my next fill on the 6th and I am scared of getting too tight. I really feel resctriction now, (sometimes too much) but I am not losing. So I think I will just tell her to give me a slight fill. Even though I shouldn't have, I have fallen victim to mint chocolate chip ice cream. I know it is my fault, but I couldn't resist. I have vowed to kick the ice cream habit with the start of the October challenge. And you all are right about the carbs, when I have bad carbs, they just make me crave more carbs. It is a viscious cycle. Well I hope everyone has a good week (our last week of "freedom") (Ha ha! Just being dramatic :drama: ).

pinkylee you look so great! Very sassy! You are an inspiration to us all! By the way happy happy birthday barbaras! :happybday: I too have been losing hair. I have been the queen of denial about it though. I have really thick hair and at first I just shrugged it off as the normal amount that usually comes out. I didn't want to admit that it could really be coming out for other reasons(but who does) But the amount has increased and I really can't ignore it anymore. Do the pills and shampoos work? I haven't tried anything yet. I have been also trying to gear myself up for the October challenge. I am ready, but I have to try to get excited about exercise again. I have not been doing as much as I should. I am going to do it though for the challenge. Nothing is gonna stop me. That is what I should repeat over and over in my head. I want to look ab fab for the Junebies reunion.

ok I need a little advice. I have been having a hard time getting in the mood. I think about sex a few times through the day. I dream about it every night. I am extremely turned on by my dh but when it comes down to doing it I just fizzle out. I don't know if it is a self image thing (like I feel self conscious about my body even though I am losing weight and should feel great)or what. All I know is I am horny as hell but I don't want to have sex. What the heck is wrong with me? I have never had this problem before. Somebody HELP!!!

Definately count me in! Are we posting our info on our sig lines or in the journal or just in a regular post every week? I am so excited to do this! I am also so very thankful for this forum. You guys are the best!! We can do this thing!!!!! Let's kick this weight in the butt!! :boxing:

wow liberty! duct tape over the mouth? Doesn't that hurt when you rip it off? I have to agree with Candy. I have NEVER found back door action to be my thing. Any way I try it, it hurts too bad. But then again I have only ever had sex with my dh and he is quite well endowed. So maybe something smaller might help.

MaliceX-- SO sorry to hear your problem about your stones and the dr. I have had similar experiences, but I wanted to maybe help answer some of your questions. I had my gallbladder removed when I was 6 months pregnant, so you know I ask a TON of questions. The dr. told me that some people don't have to have the surgery right away it really depends on the size of your stones (Hence the unltrasound- to find out), and the amount of pain you are in. I was in extreme pain with almost eveything I ate and my stomes were pretty large so I had to have the surgery. The real thing to fear is one of the stones getting stuck in your bile duct and clogging it up. Ewww I know. Good luck with your Dr. and your stones. If you have any more questions I would be happy to try to help.

claudia, My doc told me to stay away from bread all together and if I did have it to toast it first. It really helps. Do you feel restriction with anything other than bread? If you are diong everything else right, and you don't feel much restriction, it may be time for your first fill. I can't give you any advice other than that because I am having my own troubles. Good luck, I wish you all the best!

:think I am in need of a little encouragement and advice. I am very very frustrated with the scale. I had 0.5cc of a fill and that wasn't tight enough. So I went back after 2 weeks and they gave me a whole cc. I am up to 2.5cc in a 4cc band. I am starting to wonder if this thing is gonna work for me. My scale hasn't moved in a month and I am going crazy!!!!!!!! I can really feel restriction now and I am eating much less than before, but still I am stuck, and very sad. I have been doing everything like I am supposed to. I am not losing like everyone else. Somebody HELP!!!!! :help:

this thread if freakin hilarious! I sat down and read all the posts from start to finish! It is refreshing to hear people talking about their sex lives, everyone I know is to shy or prudish! Cheers to you all!

Ahaa! Thanks so much for the explanation poodles! Now I am on the same page as the rest of you!

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It sounds like everyone is still trucking along. I just had my 3rd fill on Friday which makes 2.5cc in a 4cc band. I hope I get to my "sweet spot" soon. I also have a stupid question. What does PB mean I assume it is vomiting but I 'm not really sure. Also what is DH? I guess I am not very up to date on my computer lingo I am having a hard time staying motivated to work out. I need to get on the ball because I plan to lose for my Christmas challenge. Everyone take care and keep up the good work.