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I didn't have any symptoms or problems, or so I thought. I ended up with it being removed on 4/20 because I had a gallstone that measured over 3 cms. It was the best thing I could have done, and I'm now glad I did it. The heal time from that surgery was much easier because I didn't have an infection or any symptoms of a gallbladder attack. I was up and moving and feeling good in less than a week. ETA - After having it out now, I can tell that I was having issues. What I was chalkiing up to being my lap-band being a nuisance was actually my gallbladder acting up. I couldn't eat or drink anything (including water) without having some chest pain.

You look fantastic.

I'm now officially below 250. I have met goal number 2.

Have finally hit the half way point on this journey, and it feels good. Motivates me to get going and lose the last of this weight. Khloe - Start over. You know what is wrong. You can do this. Today is the start of a brand new day for you. It is a new beginning. Whatever happened yesterday, last week, last month, or last year is in your past. Learn from it. Own it. You can do it. Sweets are my downfall too. My name is Monica, and I'm a sugarholic.

How much protein are you getting?

I would die without my pickles. My daughter and I go through a big jar of them each month. I even drink the pickle juice, and I had it when I was on my liquid portion of the diet and craving pickles.

Congratulations!

Oh, I should never step on a scale before my actual weekly weigh in date. I really, really shouldn't, but I just couldn't help myself. I'm going to be weighed at the doctor's office today any way, so I stepped on the scale. It shows 9 pounds lost since Monday. I weigh in the exact same spot every single time. Surgery last Wednesday, not taking my bp meds with the water pill all last week, and TOM could have resulted in that type of weight loss over the past couple of days. I can tell that I'm not as bloated. I want that number on the scale to be right so bad. That would make me 1 pound away from goal number 2 which would put me at 249.5. I want to see that number start with 24 so bad that I can taste it. I want to be below 200 by Christmas. I can do this. I will do this. I'm going to make it.

That is a great picture of you.

I can't wait to start getting fills again. I haven't had one since October, and I've just been waiting to get surgeries out of the way. I should hear from my GYN this week with my last surgery date, and as soon as I can after that surgery, I'm going in for a fill. I can't wait to get the all clear to exercise again. I was disgusted when I did my weekly weigh in on Monday. I had gained 7.5 pounds from the week before. I'm that person that doesn't eat for 3 days, and I gain weight. The gallbladder surgery, I know my body is healing from it, has really thrown my body off. I wanted to cry. AmberK - You have given me hope that as soon as I can start fills again, that I will have proper restriction. I certainly don't have it right now.

I also had my primary tell me that she thought I might be at a standstill on my weight loss due to hormone levels being off, and she is hoping that after I have my hysterectomy that they might level off.

I understand about the surgeries. Feel like I'm at a standstill right now with mine, and just as soon as I heal from the gallbladder, I get to have a hysterectomy. At times I just want to throw my hands up and quit, but alas, I will keep plugging along. I really miss my work outs too. I never thought I would see the day that I would write that. I'm hoping to get an okay on Thursday or at least a time frame I can start working out again.

Are you able to cut them in half? Surgery for the gallbladder was yesterday. It was harder than the tubal, but it doesn't hurt as much as the lap-band did. It took nearly 3.5 hours for him to do a surgery than normally takes between 1 and 2. My gallbladder had attached itself to something else in my body, and he had a hard time getting it out.

Michelle - I was thinking about you the other day wondering if you had the baby or not. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is fantastic news. I get to have a two fer surgery. They are going to do a hysterectomy, and I can honestly say I'm so relieved. I've had nothing but issues over the last year. My OB/GYN is going to see if my general surgeon can perform the gallbladder surgery where she does her surgeries. If not, then I'm going to have to go under 2 times. If he can, then they will do both surgeries at once. I should know this afternoon. On a happy note though, her scales say that I have finally broken through the 254-256 plateau that I've been stuck at for nearly a month. I was down to 252.8. I wanted to cry I was so excited. ETA - I was told that I don't have to have my band unfilled. That made my day.

My surgeon didn't mention if I need to go and get an unfill before Wednesday. I have to go by his office on Monday to pay my $200 doctor's fee for the surgery, and I guess I will ask them then. I'm of the mindset right now that after all the surgeries are done, that I'm pretty much going to be starting back at square one just not any heavier. I will have to start back with the fills and all of that fun. I'm really trying to stay positive, but the last few days have just really gotten me down.

I'm having my gallbladder removed on Wednesday. Thought I had avoided it because I haven't had a full blown attack, but the surgeon doesn't like the fact that I have a gallstone that is well over 3 cm big. He said it needs to come out. I find out on Monday if I'm going to be having a hysterectomy. I'm getting discouraged. I can't seem to lose, but I'm not gaining either. I'm just stuck at the same weight.

I ended up joining the Leslie Sansone Walk Club. You can't beat $29.95 for a years worth of access to her site. Plus I get 5 new workouts a month, and they archive each month. Right now there are 20 workouts online. I really do love her. I've done the Zumba, but I felt awkward doing them.

Anybody else having issues with their gallbladder?

I gained 3.5 pounds last week. I know mine was stress induced eating. Yes, I ate when I wasn't hungry. I turned to food. I need another fill bad, and there isn't a point in getting one because I found out last week that I have to have surgery in April. No point in wasting my money to get a fill only to have to go in a few weeks later to get completely unfilled for the surgery. This surgery business is throwing me for a loop. I knew it was coming, but I wasn't expecting the stress and worry it was going to cause. Put that on top of not being able to work out because I'm in pain, and I don't have a great combo going. I'm thinking that I might just do 1 mile a day. See if that causes me to much pain. I'm disgusted with myself. Being disgusted with myself can open up a whole other can of worms.

That is wonderful. I was excited when I went from morbid obese to obese. I bought a formal dress for the Seabee Ball last Saturday, and it was a size 20. I haven't seen a size 20 in a formal dress in 14 years. Put it on tonight, and it is looser tonight than it was a week ago. I will take that any day of the week.

I pigged out on sweets on Friday, and I was so disgusted with myself. Hopped back on the wagon though. Only managed to lose a pound last week, but I was expecting to gain weight. I will take that. I'm 7 pounds away from goal number 2. I would love to knock those out in the next 13 days. Now, the question is...Can I do it?

Leslie Sansone has a dvd out that is 5 days to a slimmer you. You start out at 15 minutes a day which is a mile, and you work yourself up to 5 miles. I do 2 miles a day doing this usually. The dvd is fantastic, and it gets you slowly into exercising. Anything is better than nothing. As far as the deployment thing, I've been there and done that twice now. Hubby got home last April after being in Iraq for a year. They are starting to gear up for another go at the end of 2012. We have a pretty fast tempo for a reserve unit. All I can tell you is to get involved with the FRG. (not sure what the Army calls it. We are Navy.) I've made some wonderful friends through ours. You can hopefully find somebody that you can connect with. If you need anything at all, a shoulder to cry on, a pep talk, or somebody that knows what you are going through, just pm me. I will send you my email and phone number. Hang in there. This journey isn't easy, but it is doable.

I can't remember the last time I checked in. Let's see what has been going on. 1. Found out my scales were weighing 7.5 pounds light because of a low battery. That nearly made me cry. 2. I have been having really bad episodes of nearly passing out, queasiness, fuzziness, blurriness in my left eye, and headaches. I did it at church on Wednesday night, and a nurse there thought I might be having low blow sugar issues. She did tell me to call my doctor to get checked. All I know is that when it happens, that it wipes me out for the rest of the day. I just want to sleep. This has put a damper on my workouts because of the lack of energy. I feel like my body is made of lead. This has been happening 1 or 2 times a day at the least. Other than that, my weight is starting to go back down in the right direction. I at least have less than a 100 pounds to lose now. I did go get some clothes on Monday, and I actually buttoned a pair of 18s. When you go from 30/32s which were tight, to being able to button 18s it makes you feel fantastic. I actually put a 2xlg shirt on for the first time in I don't know how long. I'm 34 pounds away from being skinnier than my husband, and I tell him I'm going to get skinnier than him. I've never been skinnier than him the entire time we have been married. I am 9 pounds away from goal number 2 that I set for myself. I hope to be there by spring break.

It is perfectly normal to gain weight. Wish they would tell you that though because I freaked out at first, but it came right back off plus some.

I start off every day with a protein shake. That has been the biggest help. I work out 4 to 5 days a week doing one of the 5 Leslie Sansone dvds I own. I cut out sweet tea and coffee. This was a huge downfall for me. I gained 6 pounds in November and December, so I'm very happy to see the scale moving in the right direction. I got really disgusted with myself at the end of December. I haven't seen my scale start with a 25x in I don't know how long. It has to be 10 years at least.