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Hola , bev- so so proud of you size 4 wow you are my idol. wow!!! Va-things happen for a reason and good great things for you will come soon. Your a beautiful person inside and out and I am sure a great man is coming real soon. Steph - I read the advice you always give everyone and included me of course and your awsome thank you !!!! boo- i want your book to come out NOW lol we all need to meet.!! Ok so I will be out for a week . I fly to Chicago . I am going thru a temp to hire agency they said they will get me a couple of interviews to be honest the gal sounded really cool at first and now dont know something bla lol .. I guess its because I never been thru a temp agency nor I have heard anything positive about them. ok so what I do know i will try to get a JOB and stay lol So pls all of you start praying . Ok so I am not officially a size 6 but I did fit into them I bought some jeans and they fit a little tight for me but I never ever ever ever lol been a 6 nor a 8 lol nor a 10 lol jajajjaaj so I am super excited . I have not lost weight in the last 2 1/2 months or so but something is working . ok girls I read you if I can on my Vacation I leave on Tues yay and come back on the 4th.:ranger: love ya .. you are my support and you are all my sisters in my heart . take care and have a great weekend filled with lots of new NSV. mua@@@@@@@@@@@@ Clau :rain:hope on my vacation doent rain like now in chicago

yay i'm through clothes washed, house dusted, floors swept and mopped, yard mowed, flowers watered and toe broke( i stumped my toe on the door facing as i was going out the door ouch) lisa i had a NSV too i order a uniform in a size smaller than the old ones and it is too big!!! yay and you go girl in your sexy little rockies!!! glo i think i would swallow the chopped up pills instead of chewing them as long as they are little bitty pieces it should not be a problem TP how's the first day going' tjh how's thing going for you

You just don't know.......lol we call Tanner, Tornado Tanner. lol I just don't see how one person, especially a little person, can mess up so many clothes and dishes on one day. I'm kinda like you, Susan, I would much rather be outside playing in the flower beds. I just hate mowing. I didn't do much in my beds this year. I guess that's a good thing now. I don't have time to do anything anymore. Tanner keeps me pretty busy. I hope things will get back to the normal dirt when school starts. I have big plans. lol I ain't tellin either. lol Glo, I just bought some boitin in Paris this morning. You can use the tablets, just cut them up in pieces. I use the capsules. I hope I can get them down now. I don't have any idea how big my stoma is, but I haven't had any problem with the capsules in the past. OH... I have a NSV to tell. I just bought a SMALLER size jeans. AND on top of that they are Rockies. If anyone knows rockies, they run smaller than other jeans!!!!!! Goodie, goodie, gum drops!!!! I got tired of wearing those elastic waistband things that grow on ya. Yall know the kind I mean. I sure hope they boost my morale. Gotta git, my house is getting dirtier by the minute. lol later yall

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bounced today but I had a stress eating moment last night and had icecream............ NSV though the slip dress that I had to wear a spanx type garment with 3 weeks ago.. slipped right over my belly and hips this morning........ and good old hose is all that was needed to keep my legs from rubbing. Melissa: Thanks for the thought, but no.. I work in a convent and they DO NOT recognize domestic partners! In other more happy news.............. we are having my son's 4th birthday party tomorrow!!!!!!!! He is so excited. We are going ice skating and he picked out a pirate cake..... Michelle: Funny.. I've been having the same diet thoughts....... mine have been induced by my doctors appointment on Monday. I have to decide if I'm going to get a fill or not........ I think I could be fine that way I am now but I CAN eat more than 1/2 cup......... so I do........ I've been tossing and turning trying to decide what I should do. I hope everyone has a great great great day!

That's interesting. We didn't have much of that, mostly 60's, 70's and 80's. Although, now that you mention it, I think there was one tape similar to that. It doesn't bother me as long as the beat's pretty good. And we always asked them to change the music when it's not to our liking, mostly due to a slow beat, unless someone objected and I don't recall anyone ever doing that. I think MGIAAG is kind of slow anyway. Ok, I have a NSV (non-scale victory for the neophytes) to share. I knew I'd lost a little and am very close to Onederland. My clothes have been a lot looser, but when I try on the next size down, it's a little snugger that I want to wear. I work at a college and today we had a convocation where faculty march. A few years ago the chapel was refurbished, and whoever the idiot was that put the seats in thought we could just all be mashed together (I mean even the smaller folk aren't that comfortable). Frankly, I'd like to mash his head in one of those tiny little seats :heh: ...but I digress. Anyway, when we march, I usually have to kind of scoot along w/ one foot in front of the other or walk sideways, but today, I could actually walk like a normal person w/out any sidling or scooting! I was so proud I wanted to yell hey, look at me! I'm not as fat as I used to be!!!! :whoo:But, that's what you guys are for!!! Thanks for letting me share. I haven't lost a whole lot, but wow, I was smiling like a jackass eating briers!

Alright ladies let me start by saying brandi you are a firecracker losing weight has given you so much more than I think you know I just knowing you online can tell a big difference in your self worth go gurl congrats on the fours i would have passed out steph and sweethot jogging way to go oh mi I can hardley believe how far we all have came and brandy the grocery man that was a moment to die for I had another nsv at work this guy was looking for me because I had waited on him earlier that day I work at a bank for yall that don;t know and he was like were is that lady with brown hair he said she is medium build cute and younger I got back from lunch and my coworker told me I about passed out medium built I said he needs a exam of his eyes but all the same I am on the cloud nine offically i am losing about 3 lbs a wk now ladies hooray

[derail] Julie, you just made me realize something. I'm hoping very much to go back to working in the city soon, and though I never thought about it if I DO get it I'll be commuting and navigating the city streets as a much thinner person than I was. I foresee a whole new set of NSVs!! [/derail]

I went to go see my doc yesterday...since I have been lifting weights I have had a lot of pressure in my port. They said everything was fine but I am not convinced. Does anyone know how you test to see if your port is flipped????? The scale is not being nice....even w/ me doing liquids for almost 2 days I have gainned a pound. I am not worried because TOM is almost here. NSV.....my DH has this bench that he does incline sit up on....but I have to sit on the end because he will flip over w/ bench and all. Well I sit there and count for him.....and I have been doing this for months for him. Well yesterday I sat there like I always do....and the bench kept trying to flip over as he did his sit ups......I was too light!!!! Can you guys believe that!!!! LOL!!! He gave up and got on the floor to do his sit ups!!! LOL!!! Sandra 255h/242s/201c/165g

I, too am struggling with what I see in the mirror, or what people say to me. I'm a size 4-6 now... I keep yo-yo-ing too (see my post on my crazy swollen feet!!)...but what's so insane to me is, all of a sudden, being a 6 or, dear God an 8 (gasp!) seems like failure. Why are we so attached to those numbers??? Two years ago I would have laughed if someone told me I could be a size 8. Why can't we be happy with ourselves, with our success? I think sometimes that I've tried to lose weight for so long that if I do accept that I am at goal, then what? What do I do if I don't obsess about my weight? I swear, every time I try on clothes, I think "oh, these must run big... really big... I can't possibly really be this size." Just a few comments on other post comments, which I think hit home, in a make-me-laugh-at-myself kind of way. 1. I wear a size 6 but feel like a 13... not sure why this happens, but I concur. I don't feel that different until I'm walking down the aisle of an airplane, not worrying about hitting anyone. 2. I used to watch every show on tv... for me, it's "I used to watch Food Network" constantly, but now it's "What not to wear" and "Plastic Surgery: before and after" 3. The way that people treat you. My success at work has skyrocketed. I can't help wonder if my increased appearance has helped?? I'd like to think not, but you can't help but wonder. I had a real NSV when a co-worker said, "you have got to take me shopping, you always look so cute"... they have no idea that in your "old" life you'd never have even considered it because you had to shop at the plus-size store, and they didn't. 4. Ever notice how, when you're overweight, people look at you with disdain in a restaurant, and you're so worried that they're going to judge what you've ordered? Now, people push food at me... there have been so many times when the waiter/waitress was all "are you sure you liked it? can I get you something different?" Or, "is that all you're going to eat, here, let me get you something else?" 5. One last observation... ever have someone who doesn't know the "old" you make a comment about someone else's weight because they view you as "non-overweight"? It's like a surreal victory, and sad at the same time. Kudos to all who have succeeded, and those who continue to succeed. So many people have no idea what it takes to get here, but IMO, it's so worth it.

Hey all, Sunny, where you at girl, and how was your fill??? Chim, how you doing girlfriend?? Hanging in there until your fill? On the preschool front, the ironic thing is that this is our public school system!!! This is a free preschool class for our children. Can you imagine what they would be asking him to do if I was paying for the schooling somewhere else!!!!!!!!!! So tomorrow can't get here quick enough for me. I really just want it ovre with, and at this point have decided I wouldn't mind having him at home anothe year. It just opens up my mind to the things I can still teach him. Oh the possibilities!! Dinne out was great tonight. I ate a 1/4 of a chicken club sandwich and 2 bites of coleslaw. I was satisfied, so I stopped. It's now about 2 1/2 hours post eating, and my tummy isn't even growling yet. I'm proud that I sit back and think before putting another bite into my mouth. I'm restricting my eating with out the bands help at this time. I think that's a great NSV for me! Starting to get a little headache, so I think I'm going to head to bed early. G'night all, and have a wonderful evening.

Good job! That is definitely a NSV! Yes I would be happy with a 1-2 lb a month weight loss too...ANYTHING would be better than what i've had...nothing...:omg:

I hit 50# this AM...time for a treat, maybe a new shirt or a SF NF Decaf Starbucks (pricey colored water) Last couple of days I decided to get a couple new pairs of pants. I have to put on 2-3 pairs each morning to find one that will fit, then 1/2 way through the day that pair is hanging. I had to go to the regular women's department!!! I actually had to stop myself from gravitating to the Plus department...those clothes don't fit!!! NSV...My DH (160# soaking wet) sat down on the edge of the bed last night and the side rail (oak) broke (I couldn't help it, I had to giggle). If it would have been me I would be sure it was my fat old butt, I would have felt soooo defeated...but it wasn't me!!! :whoo: LOL LOL LOL

I hit 50# this AM...so I think I'll go look for a new shirt to treat myself (not sweets like b4band), well, maybe a SF NF Decaf Starbucks (pricey colored water) Last couple of days I decided to get a couple new pairs of pants. I have to put on 2-3 pairs each morning to find one that will fit, then 1/2 way through the day that pair is hanging. I had to go to the regular women's department!!! I actually had to stop myself from gravitating to the Plus department, but those clothes don't fit!!! NSV...My DH (160# soaking wet) sat down on the edge of the bed last night and the side rail (oak) broke (I couldn't help it, I had to smile). If it would have been me I would be sure it was my fat old butt, I would have felt soooo defeated...but it wasn't me!!! :whoo: LOL LOL LOL

Well Done!!!!!! You should be so proud of yourself!!! Tell us more of how life is different now......there has to be major NSV's!!!!!

I forgot to share my NSV's! First, I had to take a flight last week, which I hated in the past because I had to use these embarrassing seat belt extenders. Well guess what? This time I didn't need an extender AND I had extra room in the belt. You would have thought I won the lottery to see the look on my face! And my second non-scale victory is that I've realized I'm only 8 pounds away from my license being correct! That's a big deal for those of us who consistenly lie about how much they weigh on their driver's license... MaryumC

Congrats on your NSV. Good job!

Hope your nausea is better Tracy. This is going to sound really wierd, but was your stomach rolling, or was the gagging more from the throat? I once ate something that I thought must have been bad, because I got sick at my stomach from it, and it only eased if I slowly sipped or snacked. In the end, I think I was actually over full, and it was from the esophagus area, and I was feeling the nausea from that. When I caught the stomach virus from Kinsey the feeling was totally different, it was low in the stomach itself, and I was on the verge of vomiting before I even knew what hit me! Hope you feel much better!!! I too like Househuntress really try to get my meals is with mostly protein, followed with veggies, and only a few nibbles of the carbs, mostly for flavor enhancement! Breakfast has almost always hit me that way! I often will snack for breakfast on a leftover piece of sausage or something of that nature. My DH loves sausage, he likes it hot with breakfast, and cold for snacking, so I keep some cooked up, and it is one of the stand bys I use for breakfast or a quick snack. I don't overdo it, because I know there are tons of nitrates, and it is not the best for me! But my cholesterol is down again! Each time I donate blood now they do a cholesterol test, and I can check it online. My Dr. is going to be so happy!!! I had popped over 200 pre banding...now it is down 70 points with no drugs! My usual for breakfast is yogurt---with some granola stirred in. My days have been kinda crazy with all the work we have been doing we have been eating out a lot!!! Yesterday lets see.... BREAKFAST--yogurt--black cherry with granola I ate about 2/3 of the container with about 1/4 cup if that much granola---DH finished it for me! SNACK--a couple of bites of a nectarine while we loaded wood, it didn't feel like it wanted to go down, so I didn't push it. LUNCH--2 taquitas with salsa SNACK--handful of roasted smoked almonds. I know the sodium is out of this world---but they were good!!!! SUPPER--we went to Chilis---I had the childrens chicken crispers and loaded mashed potatoes. I ate 1 1/2 strips of chicken with ranch dressing, and about 3 bites of the potatoes. I heated the leftovers for lunch today and Kinsey and I shared them! For breakfast this morning I had a scrambled egg with green chile, and cheese. The leftovers for lunch, I snacked on half a banana, and some cubed cheddar cheese. I have a couple of rib eyes we are grilling tonight. I will cook some new potatoes, and will likely have some mushrooms to go over the steaks. I can usually avoid the potatoes, but these little new ones from my inlaws garden, may be hard to say no to!!! I also drink tons---lots of tea. I brew my own using decaffeinated tea bags, and sweeten it with sweet & low. I know it isn't the best for me either---but since it is my biggest vice at this point, I am not ready to change!!! When I don't drink enough, I don't lose a thing! I need to weigh---I have not done so in several days---will check it in the morning. I have sore muscles, in my case, that usually means, I will be up a pound or 2, from fluid retention in the muscles, and believe me I have used muscles lately I never knew I had!!! I know I told Rick next vacation we leave town!!! It sounds weird because it was tons of work, but I really enjoy working with him that way, it keeps us close. Well my laundry needs changed out, I have enough dirty clothes to cloth a small nation. But I had a NSV this morning sorting clothes, I picked up a shirt and wondered when my DD left it there, and as I turned it right side out, I realized it was my shirt---I just wore it 2 days ago! It looked so small, I never thought for a second it was mine!!! woohooo it is! And I just wore it so I know it fits me!!! LOVE it!!! TTYL Kat I usually do better, but this week is not a good example!!!

VA - hon you sound better already!!! And we are always here for you. Sweethot thank you so much for the advice on the under armor stuff!! I went to walmart last night, in the men's dept and got a pair of the shorts. They aren't actual under armor but like everything else at walmart, the next best thing to it. WTG on the mile jog!!! I actually had a nsv in my new armor this morning. I did the walk up the hill but jog a half mile down. Pretty pleased with myself and there was no fat slapping when I did it. And to top all that off - IT WAS RAINING!!! Because of the rain the course is closed today which means I'm sitting here at work all by myself - its all good though, I got like tons of nothing done today. I wrapped my dd b-day present and talked with Charlie (the greens guy) and well ... sometime I'll get some work done. I have support group tonight. I'm gonna get weighed and maybe change my ticker. Fingers crossed. Last time I got weighed I was up to 190, which was down 1 1/2 lbs from the last time I'd been there but of course it was up 5 from my home scale. Don't ya just love how these scales play with your head?

Hey Girls!!! I have survived the week---omg, I am so tired, and so sore, I can hardly move! Monday, we mixed and poured a 4 foot by 30 foot section of cement, about 6-8 inches deep. To do that it takes 800 pounds of cement mix, and over 1 ton (yep 2000 pounds) of sand and gravel, as well as all the water. Tuesday we hauled a truck and trailer load of firewood in for my parents. It was in the neighborhood of 2 cords. Wednesday we poured another slab of cement, same dimensions as above. I move all of that a can at a time!!!! Exercise done!!! Thursday, we repeated Tuesdays wood hauling only this truck/trailer went to my inlaws, and I unloaded most of it, while Rick dealt with a problem bull. Friday was my birthday, and we got the hell out of town!!! WE rode to Colorado with our friends,and camped out at a lake up there, and went to a nice dinner, then Saturday night we hit the casino, I come out $187.00 ahead, subtracting the $13.00 I spent getting there!!! We hung out at camp, and played some dominoes, had some serious down time!!! We took some scenic rides, got some amazing pictures of elk---they are getting ready to mate, and the bulls were bugleing, and banging against one another--very cool!! We come home Sunday, went to a family dinner---for all of us with August birthdays, we had a big Navajo taco dinner. They are made with fry bread....similar to a deep fried tortilla, a bit heavier. Smothered with chili beans, lettuce, onions, tomato, sour cream, guacamole. I had a wedge about 2 inches by 3 inches. Others were eating plates full---the fry bread is about the size of a plate---I used to do the same!!! Today we were back at it---we hauled in another 2-21/2 cords of firewood, this is for us. So when we got it home, we split it and stacked it in our new (and fully cemented) woodshed!!! Tomorrow is Ricks last day off...we were supposed to take our DIL to Albuquerque to the airport, she is flying to Tuscon to see her Granndma/Mom---technically her Gma, but she was raised by her so considers her Mom. Our son is in Houston at a work seminar for 2 weeks, and she refused to stay home alone, so is going to visit at the same time, which will work out well. But she decided to put her car in the long term parking so she will have it when she gets back. I have to admit, I am very glad!!! I was not thrilled with going! Sara---your pics look wonderful! Were you nervous to post them? I was! I loved reading about all of your NSV's---I am so glad you guys are hanging in there---it will happen for all of you! I know it!!! Terry--- I quit smoking on April 1st, 1991. I began when I was 15. Smoked for 15 years---and decided as aNew Years resolution to quit. I had read that you pick a day and tell everyone, then do it. So I picked April 1st. In the back of my mind, I knew if I wimped out, I could say it was an April Fools joke!!! Then my DD come home and told me her Dad said I would never be able to quit. Told her I complained too much about quitting when I was PG with her! That was it, I HAD to quit, I credit him with giving me the gumption needed to really quit. Smoked my last one, at 11:58 PM the night before! Cold Turkey! My best friend (the one we bike with) quit with me, and she only made it 3 days---she too is now taking the Chantix, and had her last cigarette on last Thursday. This was the first time we rode anywhere and did not have to wait while Becky smoked! My DD also quit using Chantix. It worked for her! She said she had some really wierd dreams, but no issue with weight gain. Becky said she is having problems with constipation, and digestive issues. But that is temporary! It was not easy, but so worth it!!! I quit back when they were a buck and a quarter a pack---they are truly outrageous now!!! Good Luck, we will understand a bit of grouchiness, and whining---we will support you fully!!! Tracy glad you are back---thanks for noticing all the new avatars!! I was a nervous wreck while Terry helped me post my new pics!!! How are wedding plans going??? Well girls, Rick has patiently waited to check his ebay things, so guess I will let him have the computer. DD has my laptop---so we are sharing!!! Will talk to you all soon---Terry thanks for missing me girl--you are so sweet!!! Kat

Imfine and Car, welcome to the Lucky 7's. Chim, been wondering where you were. Hope you'e doing good. Marcy, you have restriction!!! Way to go only eating 3 pieces. Sunny, where have your been. Dini, did you kidnap Sunny and take off. You didn't even stop and get me!! You've been MIA for a while now!! Nurse76, I think you dropped of the planet, where ae you??? Hope you've been well and doing good in school. Stop in and see us!! dmtjet, have your room ready yet, the kiddies are coming soon!! Cazulay, do you like Curves? I did it for a year, but am no longer a member. I liked it, but then I went and spent $200 on a home gym that I don't use, go figure. But I plan to get on it soon. ssankofa, love the attitude. Let it go and start fresh this week. I went to the physchologist today. She said I was doing great. Had to weigh in again. I lost another lb from their last record, but was 2 lbs heavier than my scale. I'm figuring with my jeans on instead of light shorts and being in the aftenoon makes a diference. I'm beginning to not like the scale, as you weigh different at different times, at different places. Too hard to keep track of. I've decided to let my scale go, to the basement. Out of sight, out of mind. I'll continue to get weighed at the office and that's it. I'm not changing my ticker, it's just going to have to wait for me to get there with the doc's scale numbers. I've decided it's going to be a long road, and with every journey we take we will have ups, and downs. I know it will come off if I follow the rules and guidelines. I need to start paying more attention to the NSV's that are sure to come, than what the numbers say on the scale. After all, isn't that what we are all lokking forward to the most. Remember all those things that we listed that we were looking forward to accomplishing with the loss. Not one of us mentioned a number. When I think about losing the weight, I imagine myself healthy at the end, not thin, and a scale can't measure my health. It's just a number.

I went through that too, everything was always my fault! It drove my mom and sister crazy - I don't know what to tell you - I think everyone has to choose whats right for them but like I told Nikki things can get better and divorce is not always the answer. Don't hate yourself, just keep surrounding yourself with people you love and support you - like us Steadies - and remember you are a smart, beautiful woman and he is probably feeling threatened by you.. maybe threatened isnt' the right word.. inferior.. yes he feels inferior to you. I'm glad he's on meds but if he won't go to counceling you should tell him that you are going and if he wants to keep his marriage he needs to go too. I said to my dh, whats more important your pride or your marriage. The biggest thing for us - me - was when he asked me where do I see myself in 10 years. At the time my kids were early to mid teens, I had been thinking I was young enough to start over - which is true - you are, but do you want to? I didn't want to start over (lord only knows what jerk is waiting to be next in line) or you can work through it and hope it gets better. It got better for me, its better everyday. Now the kids are older, we don't have financial stress like we did then, which was 90% of our problems, and we have time for each other, its like it was when we first got married. So just think about it good and hard. And btw did you see the Sandra Bullock movie Premonition? If not rent it and then think about why you fell in love with him to begin with. ((((VA)))) - Hon get out the wooden cross and hang the garlic!!! That man is pure evil. Bringing her to your party - what a jackass!!! Consider yourself lucky that you are not her!!! What was he thinking and where is his brains? Does he think that much of himself that he can just toy with your (both of you) affections? You are a beautiful loving sweet fun woman and the man that figures that out will be one lucky man!! Don't cry over him, he is not worth your tears - if you must use emotion over him use the anger emotion. Bman baby - good to hear you are back with us! Get going on the bike its been missing you!!! We have too - you always inspire us to do better. I'm glad you found yourself during your vaca - it sounds like it was a good time. Sweethot - thank you thank you thank you!!! I never thought about the under armor stuff!!! I'm going into town tonight and get me some. My son used to wear them for different sports stuff and I never thought about it for myself!!! No more slap slap slap - the deer won't hear me coming now. Jill - I love chinese food too - I eat it about once a month and I stay away from the noodles and rice and it goes down good. I don't think you did so bad if you ate it over a course of 4 meals!!! We should be able to eat the things we love but in MODERATION - like you said preband you would've at the whole carton in one meal - I think thats moderation. I will confess I still eat all the foods I love (except for the ones that my band hates) but I track them - if I eat a candy bar I track it in fitday - or chips - I track it - which is probably why I don't lose as fast as everyone else - I'm always at 1300 calories/day. But if I walk 300 calories off - that brings me down to 1000/day - so I should be able to lose 1-2 lbs a week on that and I am! I love mexican food and we have a great place here - I get a chalupa for a whopping $5 and then I eat half of it and take the other half home. Damn I'm a cheap date!!! Although this last weekend dh ate my other half and I didn't get to enjoy leftovers later. But if we aren't over eating shouldn't we be able to eat tasty food? Ok - sorry for the extra long post - making up for Nat being gone. :car: OH BK - wtg on the nsv!!! You little junior girl!!! I'm proud of you!!!!

{{{{{{BRANDY}}}}} You absolutely should NOT be hating yourself!! You are a wonderful, beautiful, strong woman!! Hang in there sweetie....you know we're here for you! As for me...well, had my party on Sat. The jackass brought his new GF w/him but didn't even have the courtesy to tell me he was bringing her, so I was totally caught off guard. Not very nice. Anyways, now there is all this drama b/c the GF found out from a friend of mine that something happened between us in CA so she dumped Him yesterday, but then took him back and is supposedly giving him a second chance (b/c he didn't tell her the WHOLE truth about what happened, but my friend has since set her straight, so who knows what will happen next!)..now it's all a big mess! And in the process I've lost a best friend and that's whats most depressing of all. But I wonder if I ever really knew him b/c he doesn't seem to be acting the way I knew him to act. Oh well, i guess its neither here nor there....I just need to figure out how to move onwards w/my life w/out him in it. UGH....and then we had a potluck at lunch today and I was a complete PIG!!! Talk about stress eating! UGH.... Anyways, I'm not doing great eating wise......but am really trying to get myself back on track, but this emotional rollercoaster has thrown me for a loop! Some moments I'm angry, some I'm sad, some I'm like "F you, I'm movin on"....UGH!!! Seriously....MEN...can't live with 'em, can't live w/out 'em!!! Are there ANY Decent guys left out there??? I'm seriously beginning to wonder. BMAN....Glad to hear you're back on track!! SWEETHOt.....Do you have a link or something to the underarmour shorts you wear?? I'd love to check them out b/c the jiggling thing is part of the reason I don't run either! (thanks Steph for bringing it up!) :car: STEPH...glad to hear you're back on track too!! YOU GO GIRl!! JILL....step away from the chinese food ! I don't know how you eat it b/c that is one thing that I just seem to have a really hard time getting down no matter what so I think I've only had it 2x since December! Hang in there and hopefully you've gotten it out of your 'system' for a while. Remember that all that sodium also makes you retain water so drink lots to get it out of your system. BK....congrats on your NSV!! That is awesome! :Banane20: Ok, I think I'm caught up....will catch you hot Ladies Later! :Banane20:

Audree, I'm here, I lurk daily just don't post I think i'm in a "funk" because I keep seeing people who have only been banded for a month or two and are down 40-50 lbs and I feel so defeated! NSV for me recently though....I went on a week's vacation Cruise (which means food and ice cream galore) and didn't gain an ounce! I have a few "stuck" episodes in front of the stepkids who don't know i'm banded, but just told them I ate too big of a bite and didn't chew well enough and they are too self absorbed (they are teenagers) so didn't question it. This week i'm going to focus on exercise, getting more water and protein and see if it makes the scale move...I also have an appointment for my 3rd fill on Friday so hopefully that will get some things moving. In the meantime I keep lurking and getting motivation off of these great victories from everyone on here and praying that I see some changes and start to feel better and healthier and can spend more time with my 3 year old. Renee:faint:

Jenn... we must have been typing at the same time. CONGRATS on the inches... woooo hoooooo, now THAT'S a NSV!!!!

That is AWESOME bandiva!! What a wonderful and well deserved surprise!! I am happy for you and can't wait till I can do that too -=winks=- Here is my NSV This morning I starting jogging!! I was worried that I could not keep up with the girl I went with, she has been running for awhile and offered to get me started. -=huge smile=- I kept up!! It was about a 5k and we walked and jogged it. I felt great when I got home and can't wait to go again. I is nice to have company too. And you are right this is a great thread and it needs to be kept going, not victories are on the scale!!