tonya66

Be patient, it will move. I have noticed that it takes about 6 weeks of good exercise then all of a sudden, bam! The weight starts falling off. Are you noticing the inches melting away? Are you seeing a difference in the way your clothes fit? These are things to focus on until the scales start to move. Hang in there, and don't give up!

Yay, I did it! I got my happy fat butt up and went to the gym at 5:00 am this morning and did my cardio. Per the BFL challenge, I am to do my cardio 3x's per week first thing in the morning. So, today was cardio day, I sure didn't want to get up, but I forced myself up and did it. Feels so good to have won this morning! I didn't let my evil twin talk me into staying in bed, lol. Usually I get this little voice in my head and that says "oh, come on, you don't have to get up, you can work out tonight". But this time, I just got up and did it. Yay! Menu today: Bfast cottage cheese mixed with yogurt Meal 2 hummus (2 TBSP) carrots/tomatoes Meal 3 Turkey meatloaf edamame beans Meal 4 peach string cheese Meal 5 Stuffed Bell Pepper Wt - Didnt weigh this morning.

Yay, I did it! I got my happy fat butt up and went to the gym at 5:00 am this morning and did my cardio. Per the BFL challenge, I am to do my cardio 3x's per week first thing in the morning. So, today was cardio day, I sure didn't want to get up, but I forced myself up and did it. Feels so good to have won this morning! I didn't let my evil twin talk me into staying in bed, lol. Usually I get this little voice in my head and that says "oh, come on, you don't have to get up, you can work out tonight". But this time, I just got up and did it. Yay! Menu today: Bfast cottage cheese mixed with yogurt Meal 2 hummus (2 TBSP) carrots/tomatoes Meal 3 Turkey meatloaf edamame beans Meal 4 peach string cheese Meal 5 Stuffed Bell Pepper Wt - Didnt weigh this morning.

Juno - sorry to hear your not up to par, hopefully you can kick the virus! Great job on hitting your goal for the week! Every ounce counts!

its a 12 week program - intense exercise and eating every 3 to 4 hours to build your muscles and burn fat. You can find more information at www.bodyforlife.com. You should look at the before and after pictures of all these people, its amazing and its done in 12 weeks. My friend entered the contest in 2005 and won! At that time, she won $50K, just for getting her body in shape. Anyhow, its a good program so I decided to do it again.

Okay, I decided to start the BFL challenge AGAIN...I've only done it once completely. Usually I don't make it to the end of the 12 weeks, but this time, I'm going to do it! I did it about 18 months ago and had good results, so I need to focus on the results I had and not the "working out 6 days a week". I know I can do it, I just need to do it! I took my before pics last night, so I can compare my pics every 4 weeks and compare my changes. I brought my workout clothes with me to work, so I can workout during lunch, there is NO EXCUSES. Menu today Bfast yogurt mixed with cottage cheese Snack hummus/carrot sticks Lunch 3 0z chicken spinach salad Snack cantelope 1 string cheese Dinner soup Exercise - Upper Body work out Wt - 159.1 - Yay, in the 150's!!!!!

Hello everyone, how the heck are you guys doing? Juno - I know what you mean, the trainer is very expensive. I would like to get me a personal trainer, but its not in my budget right now either. I brought my exercise clothes to work with me and I'm headed to the gym at lunch to work out. On a good note, I dropped out of the 160's and was weighing in at 159 this morning! Yay.

Yay, its Friday!!!! I love Fridays! Knowing that I don't work the next day is just a darn good feeling. I ate terrible last night, didn't eat a lot, but just ate the wrong stuff! Again, no exercise......... Menu today Bfast Fiber One bar Coffee with cream Lunch 3 oz grilled chicken 1 cup of spinach leaves 1 tbsp ff dressing Snack WW yogurt Dinner 4 oz steak hummus taboli - only a bite or two maybe a bite or two of cabbage rolls (we're going to a labanese steak house) Wt - 160.7 (down .4 from yesterday)

Your welcome Beka.

Okay, I decided to start the BFL challenge AGAIN...I've only done it once completely. Usually I don't make it to the end of the 12 weeks, but this time, I'm going to do it! I did it about 18 months ago and had good results, so I need to focus on the results I had and not the "working out 6 days a week". I know I can do it, I just need to do it! I took my before pics last night, so I can compare my pics every 4 weeks and compare my changes. I brought my workout clothes with me to work, so I can workout during lunch, there is NO EXCUSES. Menu today Bfast yogurt mixed with cottage cheese Snack hummus/carrot sticks Lunch 3 0z chicken spinach salad Snack cantelope 1 string cheese Dinner soup Exercise - Upper Body work out Wt - 159.1 - Yay, in the 150's!!!!!

Heather, Ayla is BEAUTIFUL, Congratulations!!!!!

I know I could lose weight without the band, I've done it over and over and over and over and over again.......The problem was, I never could keep it off. I'm down 88 lbs and only 15 lbs from my goal, and I know I will NEVER be fat again with the band. Pre-band, I was never able to lose more than 50 before I started to pack it back on, plus another 10 to 15.... Even when I eat bad with the band, I only gain a few pounds. Before I got banded, I decided to try ONE LAST time to do it "on my own". Well, I lost around 50 lbs, went on vaction, gained 15 in 7 days....and kept on gaining, then I realized I needed serious help, so I turned to WLS. So that is why I got the band, for PERMENANT weight loss. Hats off to anyone that can lose and keep it off, for me, that wasn't possible and for me, the band was my solution.

I have the band, however, at the time I got the band, the sleeve was not a choice/option for me. If I were to have surgery again today, and I had the choice, I would get the sleeve. As wasa stated, the band is maintenance for life. I haven't had any problems, just the problem of getting to propper "sweet spot", it took me 14 fills to get there, and 3 unfills, a lot of trouble, but finally got there. I'm happy with the band, but I do worry about the long term complications, so with that, I would get the sleeve if my insurance offered it. I'm not unhappy with my band, and I've had great success with it, and I love it and am glad I had the opportunity to get it. So don't get me wrong and think I don't like the band, because I do. I just worry about the "future" with the band. This is a serious choice/decision for you so make sure you research everything, then make your decision. Best wishes.

The band is a tool, so you have to use it that way. You need to make good choices, like not eating ice cream for dinner, etc. Now, with that being said, I have found that I do have to diet - or make healthy choices for me to lose weight, I know a lot of people have mentioned they didn't change thier diet, they just ate less and lost. For me, everything about me had to change. I DO NOT fight hunger, however, I still have problems with "head hunger", I don't think I will ever be able to tackle that demon. The thing I've come to realize is there is no set rules for the band, what works for one, might not work for another. One might be able to chicken, the next might not. For me, I can eat anything pretty much. Just not much of it. I've had 14 fills - 3 unfills and finally at a pretty good spot. I still worry about the long term effects and maybe some day I might be able to switch to the sleeve, but for now, I'm working the band as best as I can. I'm close to goal, but not quite there. With all this being said, I would do the band again in a heart beat - unless my insurance paid for the sleeve, then I would get that because you have less to deal with (no fills, etc)

Yay, its Friday!!!! I love Fridays! Knowing that I don't work the next day is just a darn good feeling. I ate terrible last night, didn't eat a lot, but just ate the wrong stuff! Again, no exercise......... Menu today Bfast Fiber One bar Coffee with cream Lunch 3 oz grilled chicken 1 cup of spinach leaves 1 tbsp ff dressing Snack WW yogurt Dinner 4 oz steak hummus taboli - only a bite or two maybe a bite or two of cabbage rolls (we're going to a labanese steak house) Wt - 160.7 (down .4 from yesterday)

This is exactly what happened to me. I thought when my water broke I would know it, but instead it just felt like i had to keep going to the bathroom. As the day went on, it got a little messier, like slimey (sorry for those weak stomach). I finally went to the hospital, and my water had broke, and I was already dialated to a 4.... Girl, this is it!!!!! Your going to have a baby!!! Yay!

Eating has been good, exercise on the other hand, not so good. I don't know what in the world is my problem, just seems I have lost my mojo! I gotta get my mind right, make no more excuses and get my butt moving! Weighed in at weight watchers and lost another .8 lbs. Thats a total of 9.8 lbs since joing weight watchers. It has taken my 3 months to lose it, but hey, I'm losing right? I know its slow, but I'll take anything right now. My weight keeps bouncing around from 158 to 162, I wish it would dip down into the 150's and stay. Maybe if I would exercise it would! I really gotta get to the gym! Menu today: Bfast 1/4 cantelop (1 pt) 1 ww yogurt (1 pt) Dark chocolate (organic) - (2 pts) Lunch talapia, 3 oz (3 pts) Broccoli (steamed) 2/3 cup (1 pt) Snack few almonds, humus (4 pts) Dinner 3 oz grilled chicken - (3 pts) green beans - ( zero pts) WW sugar free ice cream bar (2 pts) Wt - AM - 161.1

Eating has been good, exercise on the other hand, not so good. I don't know what in the world is my problem, just seems I have lost my mojo! I gotta get my mind right, make no more excuses and get my butt moving! Weighed in at weight watchers and lost another .8 lbs. Thats a total of 9.8 lbs since joing weight watchers. It has taken my 3 months to lose it, but hey, I'm losing right? I know its slow, but I'll take anything right now. My weight keeps bouncing around from 158 to 162, I wish it would dip down into the 150's and stay. Maybe if I would exercise it would! I really gotta get to the gym! Menu today: Bfast 1/4 cantelop (1 pt) 1 ww yogurt (1 pt) Dark chocolate (organic) - (2 pts) Lunch talapia, 3 oz (3 pts) Broccoli (steamed) 2/3 cup (1 pt) Snack few almonds, humus (4 pts) Dinner 3 oz grilled chicken - (3 pts) green beans - ( zero pts) WW sugar free ice cream bar (2 pts) Wt - AM - 161.1

New Month, and new goals! This month, I WILL get back to the gym, not tomorrow, but TODAY. I have got to get back to exercising!!!!! On a good note, we had our District Convention (religion) this weekend - three day, and I ate great! I packed my lunch everyday and had hummus and carrot sticks, very filling. I would also throw in a yogurt or piece of fruit. Dinner consited of grilled, or smoked chicken. yum. When I left (Thursday I was at 159, this morning I am at 161). But my body bounces around until it decides what weight it wants to stay at. Also, traveling always makes me hold more fluid. I am upping my water today, and we'll see how tonights weigh in at weight watchers goes. I can't believe I'm getting so close to goal!!!!

New Month, and new goals! This month, I WILL get back to the gym, not tomorrow, but TODAY. I have got to get back to exercising!!!!! On a good note, we had our District Convention (religion) this weekend - three day, and I ate great! I packed my lunch everyday and had hummus and carrot sticks, very filling. I would also throw in a yogurt or piece of fruit. Dinner consited of grilled, or smoked chicken. yum. When I left (Thursday I was at 159, this morning I am at 161). But my body bounces around until it decides what weight it wants to stay at. Also, traveling always makes me hold more fluid. I am upping my water today, and we'll see how tonights weigh in at weight watchers goes. I can't believe I'm getting so close to goal!!!!

Hey all - just checking in, I've been out of town and just got back. I too am struggling in the exercise department, I laid out my clothes this morning, set the alarm to get up and head to the gym, alarm went off and snooze, and off again, and I hit snooze again, needless to say, never made it to the gym this morning. grrrrrr. I am eating good, the scale dropped down to 159 on Thursday, but it is up to 161 today. I never imagined it was going to be this hard either. But like you said, I would do it again in a heartbeat. The one thing I love is I might gain a few pounds, even 10, however, I am not gaining the 50 - In the past, I would lose weight, then gain 50 pounds in 2 months. Anyhow, it feels good to be in control!

Hello, I'm here in Tulsa Oklahoma and wondering anyone out there that had the surgery in Tulsa? I'm using a Luis Gorospe, wondering if anyone out there has used him? I don't have a surgery date yet, just the lap band seminar date.

28 months ago I got the band. What a ride its been. Below are my stats - month by month - as you can see, the longer you have the band and the closer you get to goal, the harder its been for me. Some fly right to their goal, for me, its been hard work - and lots of it! Consultation with Doc 11/24/06 - 248.9 Surgery Date 1/18/07 - 226 1 mo post op (Feb 18)- 206.8 2 mo post op (March 18) - 198 3 mo post op (April 18th)- 193 4 mo post op (May 18th)- 184.2 5 mo post op (June 18th(- 178 6 mo post op (July 18th)– 174 7 mo post op (Aug 18th)- 178 - went on vacation and ate big (7 day cruise) 8 mo post op (Sept 18th)- 174 9 mo post op (Oct 18th)- 170 10 mo post op (Nov 18th) - 167 11 mo post op (Dec 18th) - 170 - haven’t even been trying 12 mo post op (Jan 18th 2008)- 174 - again, not trying. But finally refocused - exactly where I was at 6 mos post op – so basically no weight loss in the past 6 mos 13 mo post op (Feb 18th) - 183 - Ouch! started taking steroids and made my weight go up, along with not eating right and no exercise! 14 mo post op (March 18th)- 185 - grrrrr 15 mo post op (April 18th)- 180 - weight is finally going down, but inches are actually coming off faster since I've been exercising a lot. 16 mo post op (May 18th)- 178 17 mo post op (June 18th)- 175 18 mo post op (July 18th)- 179- still not focussed:sad: 19 mo post op -(Aug 18th) - 178 - focussed again - This time I am committed to getting to goal and will not stray! I do not ever want to see the 180's again! 20 mo post op (Sept. 18) - 171 - :smile2: 21 mo post op (Oct 18) - 168 22 mo post op (Nov 18) - 169 - I am focussed and doing good, but need to get back to exercising. I want to hit 160 by year end. 23 mo post op (Dec 18) - 166 - only 6 more pounds to get to my goal by year end. I don't think it will happen, but I will continue to try. 24 mo post op (Jan 18, 2009) - 168 - had hysterectomy and gained from all the fluid due to surgery 25 mo post op (Feb 18) - 168 - not losing, maintaining - joined Weight Watchers to give me some accountability and some structure. 26 mo post op (March 18) - 165 - WW going slow, but finally moving down again 27 mo post op (April 18) - 165 - grrrr - 28 mo post op (May 18) - 160 - FINALLY, almost out of the 160's. The lowest I have been in YEARS! 5 lbs away from being at a healthy weight, and 15 lbs away from my ultimate goal of 145!!! Had my Weight Watchers meeting last night, I hit my 5% goal of weight loss, so I was excited. I'm half way to my goal of 10% - which would put me to 17 lbs and at a healthy weight (with clothes on). WW scales last night read 163.2 - fully clothed, my scales read 160 - first thing in the am in my bday suit. I go by my scales since that is the way I've weighed all along. It feels so good to be so close to being HEALTHY. My BMI was at 25.89. I want to get it to around 23. Something below 25. I love my band, but its a tool that I have to work with, not let it do all the work. Today's menu Bfast - Iced Mocha - non fat milk Lunch grilled chicken tossed salad Snack Apple - peanut butter (1 TBS) Dinner soup

I totally agree. Everyone is different. I, like the original poster, am approaching 3 years of banding. My first year, I lost great. Then, life threw me some curve balls and I basically didn't lose anything the 2nd year, actually GAINED a little. Now, I'm back on track and losing again. You need to explain this to your doc, let him know how the fills have been going. Sometimes it just takes a DROP to make you just right. If you notice by my stats, I have had to have 14 fills and 3 unfills to get me to the sweet spot. Its very frustrating, it took me until the end of last year (almost 2 years) to get there. So I totally understand where your coming from. The biggest suggestion I can give to ANYONE who is having problem getting to the sweet spot is DON'T GIVE UP. Keep tweaking it, it just takes some time, and patience! Best wishes to you and keep posting, you will get a lot of support here.