losingjusme

congratulations!

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. ~henry ford

JULY, 2007 CHALLENGE Name...............................Starting…....Current…......Goal…..........To Go losingjusme..(Christine).........293.............. 294... ..........276.................17 tann.............(Tammy)...........224............ . 223..............212.................11 Josette.................................322....... .......322..............307.................15 RidinMyHDDream.(Carol).. .....267..............267..............256........ .........11 FaithMD............................... 312..............310..............299............. ....11 Elisabethsew..(Elisabeth).. ....275....... .......273 .............265..................8 Libra..(Angela)...................... 218...........;...216..............208............ . ....8 glindab..................................286...... ........286..............275.................11 juliegeraci..............................232...... ....... 226 Inner_me.....(Chris).............. ..295...............295 Waterlily1072...(Nicole).......... 272..... .......;.272 Lapbandit……...............….... .206……….....206 up up up .... not the way the scale should be going ... grrrrr

there are some sugar free fudge-cicles and they are VERY tasty!!

when i first started working out, i was about 380ish. i went to the gym, got on the treadmill for 8 minutes, got off and went home. next time, i went for 10 minutes, went home, i increased my time for 2 minutes each time i went. i can now go for an hour on the elliptical (dont start on the elliptical) and can "run" about 5 miles an hour. but this has taken time. i have been banded 9 months (today is my bandiversary actually) and it has taken me this long to build my stamina to where i can exercise for 90 minutes at a time. good luck!

excellent job everyone! i am sad to say that i have not been a good bandster lately and have gained again this week. July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go losingjusme........................293...........2 94............266...........29 juliegeraci...........................226......... ...226............206...........20 areellady.............................251.5....... ..247.5.........230...........17.5 punkeyb88..........................306...........2 38............225...........13 Chris_NJ.............................326.......... .326............290...........36 PaulaD................................222......... ..222............200...........22 MM.....................................248........ ...248............230...........18 sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230...........25 Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199...........25 faithmd................................312........ ...312.............285...........27 Jan421................................267......... ...267.............247...........20 Metalband...........................203.........20 1................183...........20

faith is awesome ... listen to what she said!

exercise ... and shopping for smaller clothes

well, i am probably going to start ************ Monday. you can read more about it here good luck.

lizrbit, i can relate ... i am going through a "eat anything that is not good for me" phase. we went to Ikea yesterday. 4 chocolate bars .. and they are BIG bars. i ate 1 last night. went to Target Friday - carrot cake ... i LOVE carrot cake. so i bought it. i am scared to death to step on the scale. i know i've gained at least 5 pounds. so today i worked out for 90+ minutes cardio and did 3x15 crunches and 2x15 side crunches (one set each side)... but for lunch? happy meal from McD.... what is wrong with me???? i know it is TOM (soon) but still ... i saw a shirt at the gym today the back said "Whatever it takes" .. i need to figure that out and just do it. the pitiful thing is - i KNOW what it takes. why can i not do it?

scale's not moving....

i am approaching my 9 month anniversary and have lost about 115 pounds (i havent stepped on the scale in about 5 days). my weight before surgery was 402.5 and i can now say i live in twoterville ... my "before" shirt was a 6XL, my current shirt - 1XL ... i can fit in 18/20 tops (from a 44ish) and bottoms are tricky - usually 20-22 fit (down from 44-46). this has been SO worth it!!!

welcome Glinda! just add your state to the bottom of the latest challenge listing so it os in the same format. we are doing monthly challenges here so the next one will be Aug 1.

great job Julie!! that is a huge break.

well, i have had my bugg for just over a month and i am reporting that i still LOVE it. i wear it from the time i step out of bed to the time i go to sleep. it tracks everything i do and love it!! good luck

Great job Annie!

purple monkey, CONGRATS! you are doing very very well!!!

hi Jeanie, i have been banded almost 10 months and i do not sip. i sipped for the first month or so and if i get a fill, i sip a few days after that, but nope, not for the most part... good luck!

oh Faith, you are making me hungry....

faith, congrats on getting so close. you have done SO well without the band. I am proud of you. christine

welcome to bandster hell. sorry you are frustrated, but dont let it get you down. once you are sufficiently filled (may be 1st, may be 8th), you will be good to go.

i drink right up until the time i eat sometimes and wait 30 mins until after i've eaten to drink anything else.

the first 3 days after banding all i pretty much did was sleep and drink (99% sleep, 1% drink). then the rest of the week i was awake but like someone else mentioned, even to get something to drink i had to really *think* about it.. now my energy is through the roof! i have a desk job and find myself needing to walk every 1/2 hour or so. just to get up and move! good luck.

welcome Paula. Everyone, when you add or update your name, copy the last challenge stats and add/edit your info. thanks! July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go losingjusme........................293...........2 93............266...........27 juliegeraci...........................226......... .226...............206.........20 areellady.............................251.5....... .251.5..........230...........21.5 punkeyb88............................306.......... .238...........225...........13 Chris_NJ.............................326.......... ..326.............290..........36 PaulaD................................222.............222............200...........22

welcome KDB & Chris. Congrats on your 3 pounds already this month, Chris!!