Jennifer Hathaway

I love myfitnesspal too. Very easy and has every kind of food imaginable.

I tried one but it still has some bubbles so I gave it to my kids.

Checking in. I am now 166 which is 3 pounds under my doctor's goal for me. I still haven't really decided on a goal. I was thinking 160, but as I get closer I think I may move it to 155 so I am 160 with clothes on. Great job everybody! Jenni

I use GNC WHEY protein in chocolate, banana, and berry. They are all really good mixed with skim milk. You can usually get a good deal on them too. I sometimes mix the banana and berry one together.

I was the same way. I saw myself in the mirror as not as fat as I was in pictures. Now 95 pounds gone and at goal I see a fat person. My head is very screwed up.

Awesome! I hit 167 yesterday. It feels so good, doesn't it!

I might be a rare case but I have lost 95 pounds in less than 8 months with only walking at work. I don't exercise, I need to tone up now. But it is possible to lose weight with walking. I am now at goal, it can be done.

I had old clothes that were too small also. I always kept them hoping to wear them again. I tried them on and they were too tight. I put them back in the closet. So many pounds later I went back and they fit. I wore them a month or so and now that I am at goal they are huge on me. I love the satisfaction of accomplishing this. I would keep them and use them as a goal. I had a baby in between too and I they didn't fit exactly the same but they fit well enough to wear in public. You can do it!

My doctor said no carbonation EVER. I took a drink of pop one day because I thought I missed the taste, but it hurt like hell going down and tasted like crap. So I will gladly follow my doctor orders.

To original op I was banded 7 1/2 months ago and down 93 pounds (at doctor's goal as of today and 10 away from personal). I have had no complications, including no pbs or vomiting. I have gotten stuck for not chewing good and eating too fast though. I had a lot of fears reading this site too, but I tried to just put that in the back of my head and let faith take over. I love my band, it gave me back my life. I worry about complications down the road but I would just get another band or surgery if I had to.

I have lost 92 pounds with 10-15 left to lose. I don't plan on getting plastic surgery of any kind. Firstly I could never afford it and secondly I have seen the scars from tummy tucks and body lifts, etc and in my honest opinion would bother me more than my little bit of saggy skin. I have two children that stretched my stomach out but it has actually bounced back pretty well. And I am 37 so I won't end up looking 20 again with surgery anyway. Lol.

And you might be right about your slower weight loss being because you already had lost so much before. Congratulations on how far you have come.

I am one that has to have a protein shake for breakfast and yogurt or chili for lunch because my band is tighter at those times. For dinner I can eat one cup of anything. My doctor said this is perfectly fine restriction. I have never pb'd and I don't have reflux. If I were you I wouldn't get an unfill and try to stick to only one cup of solid protein at dinner.

Name, real or screen~ Jenni Age~37 Weight on January 3rd~170 Goal Weight for January 31st~165 Exercise Goal for January~to start going to the ymca that I belong to at least twice a week Dietary Goal for January~ to keep watching portions and stay away from the junk food Personal Goal for January~ stay focused and be happy Date Banded~ May 25, 2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 92

Awesome job. I just went to Aeropostale yesterday and I fit in their sizes which are juniors 13/14. I still have about 15 more pounds to go, so hopefully will get in their 11/12 soon.

I have lost a newborn calf. Only ten dozen eggs to go. The Newborn calf is also the same weight of my 11 year old and 2 year old combined.

It took me a month and a half from seminar to surgery. I had nutritionist, psych, testing, doctor, etc visits all in that time. It only took a few days for insurance approval.

Merry Christmas. I am a firm believer that you can have any holiday meal without falling off the track. Just follow the rules: protein first, no drinking with meals or close before or after, etc. I also have a rule if I want a treat I let myself have 3 small bites and then i am done. Have.a great day.

Welcome to onederland! It is a wonderful place to be! Keep up the awesome job!

I agree with if it ain't broke don't fix it. I have lost 88 pounds in 7 months. But after this last fill I have only lost 2 pounds. I think I screwed up getting this last one and mad that I didn't leave it alone. I was staying full for 4-5 hours but I thought I needed to make my meals less than a cup. Well they are less than a cup now but I am just not losing. I am really close to goal and that could be part of the slow down too, but I think I got too tight. I don't get stuck or pb though so I am going to ride it out. Don't get a fill right now, trust your doctor.

I am dealing with this right now. I had surgery 7 months ago and I am down 88 pounds (5 pounds from doctor goal of 169, I am 5'7"). And I still see myself as fat. Everyone around me is saying how great I look but I still don't see it. Some days I catch a glimpse and think I look pretty good but most often I feel like I need to lose another 20 pounds, so I am going to try. But I am afraid my head will never catch up and I may never be happy about my weight no matter how small I get.

Awesome! You are not to far away from the big day. I hope you will have a successful surgery and journey with your band. I love mine!

I had that problem too. It was very annoying. I would just have to stop trying to read or watch tv and just go to sleep. But it let up after a few days.

Someone screwed with the spreadsheet and changed all the weights. Mine is completely wrong now so I guess I am done with this challenge. Very Childish behavior!

I was told by my doctor's office no eating a day of flying, liquids only. Your band can become tighter and could cause problems. And then you are away from your doctor if you get too tight.