losingjusme

3.0 in a VG band

Faith, that is wonderful! Congratulations!!

today i slept in. not a great thing to do when i have 2 more pounds til my mini goal but it's a decision that i made. we'll see how i do w/ my trainer tomorrow.

i eat 5 - 6 'meals' a day. Breakfast snack lunch snack dinner Snacks usually consist of either almonds (no more than 1 'serving' of 28 nuts - i usually do 10 - 15) or an Oh Yeah wafer bar. if you havent tried these, they are AWESOME! i usually do chocolate mint or choc Peanut Butter and they are wonderful. great if you want something sweet.

i did a complete 180 ... pre-banding i DID NOT MOVE. if i wanted something to eat / drink and i was on the couch i would ask DH to get it for me. i didnt want to walk down the driveway to get the mail (our driveway is 1 car lenght long). when we went shopping, instead of parking, i would have DH drop me off in front of the store and then go park... i am actually very embarrassed by this now... to think of what my DH thought ... :think i ate garbage all the time. i would buy a HUGE bag of Reese's Peanut Butter cup mini's and eat that. a 4 lb bag would last maybe a few days.. when we went out for dinner we always got an appetizer and dessert. NOW: i wake up at 445 to go work out for at least 45 minutes - cardio and strength i have a personal trainer i eat right about 85 - 90% of the time i still need to work on this when we go shopping, i just tell DH to pull into the first spot i see as opposed to the closest ... i LOVE what my life has become.

Krystal, i had very little restriction until my 4th fill that brought me up to 9cc's in a VG band. you will be ok. my suggestion is DONT eat the garbage food. eat chicken if you can, beef, veggies, get your Protein and veggies in before anything else. you can do this! i have faith in you and the band working together.

tonya, you are WAY tinier than i am but when i look in the mirror i see the old me. almost to the point that i havent lost anything. i get compliments all the time, but i just dont see it. you look amazing!!

that can be ANY surgery ... i saw that and thought it was quite a pathetic jab at lap banding ...

dinner. i am not hungry enough to eat a 'main meal' for B or L. dinner i am WIDE open ...:hungry:

hi, congrats on being banded. that card that says a restaurant MUST let you order off the kids menu? it may say that but the restaurant can look and you and so NO. i dont even bother with that. i just order off the regular menu and ask for a box when the meal comes. it lasts for a couple of days. there are some places that let you order half portions (macaroni grill) for a reduced price, but i'd rather just have lunch for the next day. you will not have problems at the airport. i work for an airline and go thru security all the time and have not had any issues.

gals, thanks for the comments. and i agree, wabb, i am making it my problem when it clearly isnt. i dont care if they know its more than 30 lbs, i just dont think it's any of their business. especially based on the (non-existant) relationship they have with us. we see each other about once a year and they rarely even call my DH ... i think i am going to tell them as CajunCutie has suggested, a good chunck of weight and i am still working on it. if they press for a number, i will just say more than 10 pounds ... they are just relentless and i shouldnt let it get to me but i do. thanks!!!

i am FAR from goal and already have loose skin in my tummy and thigh areas. thats great for you!

Down a pound since i last posted ... gotta love interval training!! July 4th Challenge Week 4 Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go losingjusme..............317...................309 ..................295...............14 tann.........................257.................. .247...................232...............15 juliegeraci.................232................... 232...................220...............12 Josette.....................340................... 333...................315...............18 Inner_me..................306....................300...................280................20 Elisabethsew............281....................277...................260................17 Waterlily1072............278...................274 ..................252................22 Libra.........................230...................226...................205................21 Lapbandit…………..…208………...…...206……..…..... .185……. ...….21 RidinMyHDDream..... .281..................278 ..................256................22 FaithMD................... ???..................328...................???... .............??

YAY!!! That is awesome! doesn't it feel great! congtrats!

IF i can keep up this interval training, i hope to be in the two's a tad sooner... hopefully 100 gone next week.

you are doing such a great job! i am so proud of you!

tann, you are doing SO SO incredibly well! i am so proud of you! you are such an inspiration! keep up the awesome job!!

soooooooo close... 6.75 to go. i can almost see it ... :biggrin1:

ahh, i've been bad with posting. 2.5 miles on the elliptical this morning - 34 mins 704 cals. this interval training is working!! i am down almost 4 pounds since i started it last Saturday!! :faint:

i really admire your dedication!! you are doing SO well!!!

yeah, i've responded to their questions, but nothing ...

ladies, I have not had lunch yet (meeting) and my little tummy is empty.... must stop the cookie talk..

7 month comparison pictures ... i am down just under 93 pounds. THANK YOU lap band!!! you have saved my life. thank you all for your support, i really appreciate it! 'before' picture (left) was taken with a size 6xl shirt, the current picture is size 2xl. i couldnt find any short sleeve shirts though... oh well.. :heh:

missy per federal regulations, as long as your husband is administratively qualified (over 1250 hours worked last year and has been employed with them for 1+ year), the surgery should be covered. it does not matter if your insurance covers it or not. your hubby's employer may have different rules if it is smaller (less than 50 employees w/in a certain mile range) but if they are on the larger side, then they should certify him without problems. and yes, he may have to state what the leave is for, but like Alexandra said, if they blab to anyone, then they are in violation of HIPPA. good luck, losing jusme (former FMLA Manager)

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