tonya66

You are not alone, I have read so many stories like yours. Just a thought, maybe check with your doctor and see if there are other alternatives? Will your insurance pay for a revision, perhaps to RNY? Not sure if you are against RNY but I know several have switched to that when they had problems and are very successful. I'm sorry for your loss of your husband as well. Best wishes to you.

I'm staying on plan today because I only have 74 days until my 2 yr anniversary and I want to be at goal!

I think that is the hardest thing, getting our mind back in the game. I've struggled with that this past year, but I think I finally got it right, I think it was in August I decided to get it right. Anyhow, It took me awhile, but I finally came around. Don't beat yourself up too much. You have a precious baby to take care of and that is the important thing. I know the weather is going to be getting cold, but maybe you could get one of those walking strollers, I used to have one that fit two kids in it. Anyhow, maybe you could fit some walks in with the baby, if its not too cold or windy of course.

I made it to the gym last night! I am still working on getting up in the am, but just ain't happening. I went down to the gym at work twice yesterday and did 20 min on elliptical. Last night went to my gym by my house and worked with some weights for about 45 minutes, worked my upper body. Then hopped on the elliptical and did another 15 minuties. I was pooped. But so happy I did it. I'm feeling it today with the weights, my arms are sore! I went down at 10 am and did 20 min and did HIIT, and I will go down again at 3 and don another 20 minuts. I won't go to the gym tonight, we have church, so I want to make sure I do something today. I am going to set my alarm again for in the morning and see if I can crawl out of bed at 5 am. I plan on doing cardio 5 x this week and strength training 3 x. Hope all is doing well.

Tracy - I went thru a scare last year - my first mamogram and it comes back suspicious. I was freaked, but it turns out to be nothing! I know its easier said than done, but try and not worry. Good job on the eating! Remember, Ice cream is your enemy. lol. Its mine anyhow. I can never just have 1 bite, I can eat an entire pint of Ben & Jerry's.

I made it to the gym last night! Yay! HOWEVER, did not make it up this morning. grrrr. Still working on it, but not there yet. My plans today: 10 am - 20 min on elliptical 3:00 pm - 20 mim on elliptical No exercise tonight - going to a meeting and home to bed. wt - 169.8

I made it to the gym last night! Yay! HOWEVER, did not make it up this morning. grrrr. Still working on it, but not there yet. My plans today: 10 am - 20 min on elliptical 3:00 pm - 20 mim on elliptical No exercise tonight - going to a meeting and home to bed. wt - 169.8

Amen sister, Amen!!!!

A new month, a new week, and new focus, new goals! My husband wants to get back to the gym, so we are going tonight. I also went down to the gym today on break and did 20 min on the elliptical machine. I'm going to focus on exercise this month! I know I say it all the time, but I really really am trying, I don't know why I do so good for a week then fall off the wagon. I think if my husband gets to the gym, that will help to have a buddy. wt was up a bit this morning 170.6 grrrrrr I brought my lunch today, I brought some roasted chicken, i'm headed down to the cafe to get a small tosses salad to go with my chicken. I also scheduled yet another fill. grrrr. I'm sick of fills, but I'm not giving up until I have my sweet spot. My next fill is next week at 10:00 am. Yay. I can't wait to get a fill and hopefully have my sweet spot. This fill is pretty good, I just think I need a tad more. Wt 170.6 Exercise - 10:00 am - 20 min on elliptical 3:00 pm - 30 min brisk walk around my building spines a few time. 8:30 pm - upper body workout 30 min on elliptical

A new month, a new week, and new focus, new goals! My husband wants to get back to the gym, so we are going tonight. I also went down to the gym today on break and did 20 min on the elliptical machine. I'm going to focus on exercise this month! I know I say it all the time, but I really really am trying, I don't know why I do so good for a week then fall off the wagon. I think if my husband gets to the gym, that will help to have a buddy. wt was up a bit this morning 170.6 grrrrrr I brought my lunch today, I brought some roasted chicken, i'm headed down to the cafe to get a small tosses salad to go with my chicken. I also scheduled yet another fill. grrrr. I'm sick of fills, but I'm not giving up until I have my sweet spot. My next fill is next week at 10:00 am. Yay. I can't wait to get a fill and hopefully have my sweet spot. This fill is pretty good, I just think I need a tad more. Wt 170.6 Exercise - 10:00 am - 20 min on elliptical 3:00 pm - 30 min brisk walk around my building spines a few time. 8:30 pm - upper body workout 30 min on elliptical

I have pretty good restriction these days, I still don't think I'm at my sweet spot but I'm okay with where I'm at. I feel the food sometimes and I don't eat a bunch, however, I still think I might eat too much? My weight is bouncing back from 167 to 170, I am ready to make it quit bouncing! I need to exercise! grrrrr. What is wrong with me, I know what I need to do, I just need to do it! Well, Happy Monday everyone.

Cindi - I do notice a lot of negative talk. However, I firmly believe the band does not work for everyone, and I also believe that everyone that is complaining, that some are not following band rules. I believe that some "fail the band" and not "the band failed them". I have read where some complain that eating ice cream is easy and eating other foods are hard, etc. Hello, why are you eating ice cream and complaining about NOT losing. Wake up Charlie, what did you expect? Ice cream would make you lose? Hello...... Anyhow, I take it with a grain of salt and focus on what I can do better. I do believe there are a few cases that the band simply does not work for them, their bodies just dont tolerate it. Cindi - so glad you are posting again! Sula - as long as your losing inches, YOUR LOSING! Girl, your doing good. I notice my inches come off first then all of a sudden I drop, so hang in there, the scale WILL move....

I'm staying on plan because I didn't when I was on vacation all last week and I have less than 3 months before my 2 yr band anniversary and I want to be at goal!

I'm back from my week long stay in Miami. Yay! I ate bad bad bad. But only gained 3 lbs, so not too upset over it. I'm back on the wagon. It's a sad day at work today, one of my co-workers commited suicide Friday after work. None of us saw it coming. He worked until 5 Friday, cleaned out his desk and went home and killed himself. His poor wife found him when she got home. Its so sad. I just can't imagine someone taking his own life, for what? He didn't leave a not behind, no one understands it right now. I just ache because we didn't know, what could we have done to help him? It's just so sad and makes me sad.

I'm back from my week long stay in Miami. Yay! I ate bad bad bad. But only gained 3 lbs, so not too upset over it. I'm back on the wagon. It's a sad day at work today, one of my co-workers commited suicide Friday after work. None of us saw it coming. He worked until 5 Friday, cleaned out his desk and went home and killed himself. His poor wife found him when she got home. Its so sad. I just can't imagine someone taking his own life, for what? He didn't leave a not behind, no one understands it right now. I just ache because we didn't know, what could we have done to help him? It's just so sad and makes me sad.

Cindi - So happy you popped in! You hit the nail on the head, the band is the one that continues to work, its "ME" that quits working with the band. I find that I eat more junk when I get comfortable and the weight creeps back on! I am the one that causes the weight gain, not the band. So good that you are still exercising. I'm become lazy lately at that. I know I need to get back into the groove, I set my alarm this morning to get up, but just couldn't do it. I will be going tonite! Keep posting, we miss u!

I'm in Miami, Florida on business and just eating all the wrong stuff, I'm so mad at myself! I need to gain control! I do not want to step on the scales when I get home because I know that I've gained. I MUST get back to the gym when I get home - I don't want to see the 170's again, but I have a feeling I'm back into the 170's. grrrrr. Its my own fault! I need to slap myself and gain control.

I'm in Miami, Florida on business and just eating all the wrong stuff, I'm so mad at myself! I need to gain control! I do not want to step on the scales when I get home because I know that I've gained. I MUST get back to the gym when I get home - I don't want to see the 170's again, but I have a feeling I'm back into the 170's. grrrrr. Its my own fault! I need to slap myself and gain control.

Hello everyone, I am MIA because I am in Miami, Florida on business. I am working from my laptop but the wireless connection is sooooo slow - I tried to post a few times but the internet would go down right when I tried to post. So frusterating. I will be scared to step on the scales when I get home, I have not been eating good at all! Had Ruth's Chris steak (could not eat much) but ate the bread pudding - yum! Went to Margaritaville in Key West, ordered a hamburger - they have the best. For the first time I could not eat a hamburger or the bread, I actually PB'd. I was happy that I could PB. lol - I very rarely rarely PB. I've only PB'd twice in the 21 months of being banded. Anyhow, I was just glad I could feel restriction. Well, signing off and headed to bed, I have a mediation bright and early in the morning. Its going to be a stressful day tomorrow. geeze. When I get back home, its straight to the gym for me. I feel so bloated eating so much junk!

Its Tonya - thanks!

OH, is anyone here from or live in Miami Florida? I'm headed there, by myself, Sunday morning for an entire week. I'm going on a business trip, but just do not know anything about the town. I've been there a few times, but only to board a ship, so never really stayed there. Anyone with any pointers? Good restraunts to eat at? Anything fun to do? Whats the weather like?

I went to a smartlipo consultation, and got several quotes. For my entire body it would cost about $10K. There is a place in Mexico that everyone raves about called Versallescenter - here is the link: Versalles Center - Board Certified Plastic Surgeons Anyhow, got quotes from them too. Still considering it, just waiting on my pocket book to get fat.

They sound like some very brave and mighty soldiers, I'm sure they will have the energy to conquer till the end! lol. Its not that mine are so down, its like someone just let the air out of them. And whats worse is they only let the air out of one, seems the poor left soldier is anorexic and the right guy stands firm and mighty. I want twins dang it!

ahhhhhh, you ladies are the absolutely best in all of Lapband World!! Too kind to take me in, I feel like a step child - but now I'm starting to feel like Cinderella. lol TracyinKs - sorry to hear about your first consult being a downer, but at least you know you want a full tummy tuck and the perky boobs now. But don't we all want 'em. I'm seriously taking your advice and wanting to do a consult now myself!

I'm staying on plan "the rest of the day" because I just ate at Olive Garden for lunch and that is never good - for you that is, good tasting but not the best for your waistline. I want to hit my goal of 145 by my 2 yr anniversary and I'm so close, but yet so far......