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Hang in there Bloo. Ive dealt with the loneliness my whole life too. I have found that therapy has helped alot with those feelings. Ive learned to deal with them when they come but Im still learning not to eat when I feel them. What has also helped is exercising. It regulates my hormones and actually makes me happy. You came to the right place!

Im keeping up with the WL part, but I havent really changed anything diet wise or environmentally. I am a BIG veggie eater naturally. One of my biggest fears about banding was that I wouldnt get to eat raw broccoli (no dressing), its my fav. Im also pretty Green. I use Compact florescents. NYC requires that we recycle. Mass transpo is the standard here.

TMI or not thats a really good one! I still cant see mine!:thumbup:

I want one but I dont have the money.

I'm staying on plan today because I did this for me and I am only about 100lbs from goal.

I am giving myself a lifestyle makeover. I have decided that 2008 is the year of Me. Its the year where I come first. My physical and mental health, financial stability, and education/career path are my top priorities. I have promised myself that: I will take my appearance more seriously I will lose 100lbs in '08 I will write more I will keep a cleaner house I will be the star of my own life

I am giving myself a lifestyle makeover. I have decided that 2008 is the year of Me. Its the year where I come first. My physical and mental health, financial stability, and education/career path are my top priorities. I have promised myself that: I will take my appearance more seriously I will lose 100lbs in '08 I will write more I will keep a cleaner house I will be the star of my own life

Hello Hello Hello! Its that time again! Super Weight In Wednesday! Today I am 2lbs down from last week. Next SWW I am getting an Adjustment! I need it so badly. Starting weight: 284 Current Weight: 282 Green Day Weight: 268 DOWN So Far: 2 lbs LBS TO GO: 14 lbs

LjM, Good luck! I hope you get the results you want with a short recovery. I dont post often (or ever) but I have popped in here and at you Blog. I must say, your progress and determination is awe inspiring. Kudos!

I looked into those too! I love dance. Ive set one of my SV rewards to be a dance class. Im thinking of taking a beginners Ballet class over the summer and Samba in the fall.

Bradleybanana, crossing my legs was a big goal for me too. In the last 20lbs I became able to cross them easily and stay that way for eons. Before I could physically cross them but my leg would fall asleep, my belly got in the way, or it just looked forced. Now, I cross them so much that I have a bruise on the opposite knee! It is Awesome! Good luck! Oh yeah, I have dimples now! I saw one starting to emerge some lbs ago but now I see that I have one on each side! I have also been told that I look taller! I am 6'1" but dang I love that complement! My goal is long, lean, toned, and strong! Im getting there. Georgia Girl, that is fantastic! Wow your ticker is really moving! Super!

Thanx! I set this thread up for the whole Twenties Board so please add some of yours. When I first started these and the before and afters were what motivated me to press on. Sharing is caring!

Ive lost an elephant's penis and a human brain. SUPER!

Wow thank for that! It sounds like according to this Doc I am close to my sweet spot. That gives me a lot of comfort.

Hey ladies! Its my Super Fantastic Weigh-In Wednesday! Well this week the best news is that I haven't gained any lbs. I'm the same as last week, 284lbs. I'm okay with that provided what has been going on in my RL lately. But the storm is passing and I am back at the gym. I am happy to say that I never lost my focus for a second and from that I learned that I am truly committed to this bandster lifestyle.

I have kinda weak ankles and knees. I cant get through a workout without hyper extending my knee at least once. So I want to reduce the amount of weight on them and condition them before I try something so high impact. I am so pumped about starting though.

Therapy has helped me alot. But its still a struggle. I try to remember that everyone has problems, not everything is life or death, and the world does not actually revolve around me. One of the biggest tools that has helped me is stop myself when I feel like I am getting angry over something small or insignificant I ask myself "what are you really angry at" because it is hardly ever the "little thing" which has actually gotten me into a tizzy. I also have found it helpful to not complain too much. Also I stay away from Pity Parties, and since doing so I dont get invited to them much anymore (which helps). All of this works to clear my head and environment of unnecessary negativity and that transfers to my my actions and interactions (or lack there of because negative people tend to steer clear of positive people). Wheetsin, well said! I agree and thats the kind of thing I do myself. But I usually feel better after sussing out what is really pissing me off.

Wow I am totally disgusted! I have a book called "Eat This, Not That" and it does this sort of thing but, by comparing menu choices and like items. Its pretty eyeopening.

Im really glad I found this thread. I want to begin running when I reach around 250lbs. This info is helping to get me pumped about it. I really love the idea of taking a morning run.

I actually enjoy food more now than I did before. Now I savor it. I also eat better quality food now because I taste the difference.

Argh! I just got over it. I wasnt nauseous but I had every other symptom. Gack!

Hey ladies! Im in! I didnt meet my Valentine's goal and Im bummed. BUT I did lose 16lbs in January with no restriction and with incremental changes to my workout routine. Im going to try to match those results this time. My birthday is the day before St Patty's. Im just going to go tack on some if that unlost (I love making up words!) weight on to this challenge. I wanted to be at 265 on my birthday but whatevs I will adjust my expectations a bit. So for me this will be a 16 by the 16th challenge. Im going to be aggressive with this goal and try for more. Thank god I have is a fill scheduled for the 4th. "Green" Day Challenge! Kimmie Starting weight: 274 Current Weight: 274 Green Day Weight: 260 DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 14 lbs __________________ Hazeleyegrl1 Starting Weight: 218.5 Current Weight: 218.5 Green Day Weight: 204.5 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs. __________________ Georgia Girl Starting Weight: 266 Current Weight: 266 Green Day Weight: 254 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs. __________________ Jeannie1976 Starting weight: 235 Current Weight: 235 Green Day Weight: 225 (but I can't even imagine it! DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 10 lbs __________________ Mia31771 Starting Weight - 354.6 Current Weight- 354.6 Green Day Weight: 342.6 DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 12 lbs __________________ Btlbailey Starting Weight - 260 Current Weight- 260 Green Day Weight: 248 DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 12 lbs __________________ Chocolate_Snaps Starting weight: 284 Current Weight: 284 Green Day Weight: 268 DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 16 lbs

I didnt make it either. :mad: Im really upset about it, it throws my whole year off schedule a bit. There really has been too much going on in my real life for me to focus on much of anything. But no worries Im going to do the new challenge. Im gonna tack on the LBs i didnt lose this month to those I want to lose for next month. Its only 5lbs. Thank god Im getting a fill on the 4th. It takes forever to get an appointment with my Dr.

Hey ladies its my Super Awesome Weight-In Wednesday! Today Im down 1lb. Not what I had hoped but with no restriction, a cold, and barely any exercise because of any injury, that amount is pretty sweet! So I am 285lbs! Im so excited because I am closing in on my high school weight. I was 280 (or so I thought) for most of high school. SOO: ChocolateSnaps Starting weight: 293 Current Weight: 285 DOWN So Far:8lbs LBS TO GO: 6lbs

You look AWESOME!!