Accountability thread for October Bandsters!

[kcg 6]

Our surgi-versary / band-versary is in 3 months or less and I feel that an accountability thread will encourage / motivate us to set goals for ourselves in preparation towards our 1st anniversary. I know I need this and I am going to keep it going until October. Please join me if you can or chip in with encouragement / guidance at any point since it is most needed.

Of course bandsters from other months who wish to do so can join in. I know that some of us would have reached their weight goals already but they can set other targets. Any goal goes, be it dietry, weight, exercise, cloth size etc.

I will start by reporting that I had my surgery on the 20th of October last year. I have lost 65lbs since the surgery (slow but sure) and 79lbs since my first consultation a month before surgery. I always count the weight loss from surgery date so I will go with 65lbs. My weight this morning was 180lbs. My goal is to lose 35lbs more and increase my exercise routine by the 20th of October. I will weigh every Friday and report on what is happening with my weight loss journey intermittently, possibly daily till the band-versary.

Please join me. It will be fun and the peer support will be appreciated.

Group & Goal by Band-versary........................... Achievement .................................Left to go

kcg - 35lbs & exercise

Astrasmom - 19lbs, exercise & being inspirational

Okiegirl79 - 15lbs, diet & exercise

vlp1968 - 12lbs & exercise

LeighaMason - 8lbs & exercise

HDmama - 19lbs & exercise

Edited July 17, 2010 by kcg

[Astrasmom 1]

What a great post.

I am proud to say that I was banded on Oct. 23, 2009. I have lost 100lbs since my surgery. I have 19lbs to go until the doctors goal which I am hoping to reach by my bandversary but if not that's ok because I have already passed the 50% weightloss in the first year that my doctor said they wanted to happen. I would like to lose a few more pounds after that. I plan to increase my exercise more. I've also been at a plateau for the last 4 weeks and haven't lost anything but the point is I haven't gained anything either. So I hope to get out of this rut soon. My big goal is to hopefully be an inspiration for others along the way.

Good luck to everyone. I hope that all your goals, dreams and hopes come true.

[okiegirl79 1]

Hello,

10/14/2009 here...

I have only lost 45 pounds and have 45 punds to go until my goal. Talk about slow!! I hope to lose another 15 before my one year check up and I would love to join your group.

Let me ask you this...gove me some examples of your daily menus. I need some ideas for lunches and dinners. Per my doctor's request I do a Protein Shake in the morning...but get burned out sometimes for the other meals.

[vlp1968 83]

I was banded in Nov. (the 16th), figured it's close enough. I would love to have reached my goal within the year. I have 19 pounds to go. However the weight loss has slowed, as is to be expected. A goal of 100 pounds is probably more realistic- which means 12 pounds. Great thread- thanks.

[LeighaMason 19]

I am 10/20 also!

I have 8 pounds to go. My last pound took 20 days to lose, I started a new cross training workout this morning, so hopefully I can be at goal by my bandiversary. :cool:

[HDmama 0]

Great thread!

I was banded 10/22/09. I've lost 107 since my first appt (70 pounds since surgery). I hope by my 1 year anniversary, I'll be at my "original" goal (which was 160)....I've since lowered that goal since it still puts me in the overweight category - but if I can get there by my one year, I'll be thrilled. I'm planning on kicking up my exercise and trying some different stuff to get my loss going again - the weight loss has really slowed down even though I'm still doing the same stuff. I'm really not complaining though - I'm happy with where I am and even if I don't lose another pound, I'll be happy.

[kcg 6]

What a great post.

I am proud to say that I was banded on Oct. 23, 2009. I have lost 100lbs since my surgery. I have 19lbs to go until the doctors goal which I am hoping to reach by my bandversary but if not that's ok because I have already passed the 50% weightloss in the first year that my doctor said they wanted to happen. I would like to lose a few more pounds after that. I plan to increase my exercise more. I've also been at a plateau for the last 4 weeks and haven't lost anything but the point is I haven't gained anything either. So I hope to get out of this rut soon. My big goal is to hopefully be an inspiration for others along the way.

Good luck to everyone. I hope that all your goals, dreams and hopes come true.

Great achievement, hun. I`m also proud of you and you are inspirational to me already. I`ve put you down for 19lbs, exercise & inspirational. I hope the dreadful plateau passes soon. Thanks for joining.

[kcg 6]

Hello,

10/14/2009 here...

I have only lost 45 pounds and have 45 punds to go until my goal. Talk about slow!! I hope to lose another 15 before my one year check up and I would love to join your group.

Let me ask you this...gove me some examples of your daily menus. I need some ideas for lunches and dinners. Per my doctor's request I do a Protein shake in the morning...but get burned out sometimes for the other meals.

Hi Hun, I`ve put you down for 15lbs & diet monitoring. Well done for the weight loss so far. I feel that when you have less weight to loose, it comes off slower than average. Considering that you`ve already lost 3 stones, wow!

In regards to the daily menu, I`m currently very tight in the mornings so I start the day with a glass of Water and/or coffee. I will then at mid-morning eat 2-3 oat crackers or half of toasted wholemeal bagel with either humous, pate, melted camerbert cheese, cream cheese, fried or scrambled egg & Peanut Butter (sometimes combine 2 / 3 accompliments). I sometimes have just Protein Drink for Breakfast. I prefer having Breakfast daily but sometimes do not manage to get anything down.

For lunch (mid-afternoon), I`ll have couscous with sardines & salsa sauce or variety of pulses / Beans with lamb mince / corned beef. I also eat sushi. I try to eat a variety of fruits but don`t manage to keep most fruits down.

For dinner, I`ll have breast of chicken / prawns / scallops / mussells / snapper / tilapia with vegetables & rice / couscous / quinoa.

I have greek, onken or fage with honey or a handful of mixed nuts for Snacks. I drink a lot of Water (2-4ltrs a day).

The above items are not exclusive. I just make sure that I eat a lot of Protein and monitor my intake, especially now that I`m desperate for a fill. Almost all my intake are home-made but I`m not always good, I`m occassionally naughtie / mischievious.

Yesterday, for instance, I had porridge with carnation evaporated milk with splenda for breakfast (half came back out) For lunch I had sushi. Dinnertime, I had a few pieces of roasted chicken breast, prawn & raisens mixed with couscous and salsa sauce. I had 2 oat crackers with melted camerbert cheese for snack.< /p>

Hope the above helps, hun.

[kcg 6]

I was banded in Nov. (the 16th), figured it's close enough. I would love to have reached my goal within the year. I have 19 pounds to go. However the weight loss has slowed, as is to be expected. A goal of 100 pounds is probably more realistic- which means 12 pounds. Great thread- thanks.

Congrats on your weight loss so far. 88lbs so far is inspirational. Well done, hun. I`ve put you down for 12lbs & exercise. Great for you to join us.

[kcg 6]

I am 10/20 also!

I have 8 pounds to go. My last pound took 20 days to lose, I started a new cross training workout this morning, so hopefully I can be at goal by my bandiversary. :cool:

Wow, you are my twin bandster! Congrats on the weight loss so far, hun. Only 8lbs to goal? I`m very proud of you. I can`t wait to get there. How did your cross training workout go this morning? I`ve put you down for 8lbs & exercise.

[kcg 6]

Great thread!

I was banded 10/22/09. I've lost 107 since my first appt (70 pounds since surgery). I hope by my 1 year anniversary, I'll be at my "original" goal (which was 160)....I've since lowered that goal since it still puts me in the overweight category - but if I can get there by my one year, I'll be thrilled. I'm planning on kicking up my exercise and trying some different stuff to get my loss going again - the weight loss has really slowed down even though I'm still doing the same stuff. I'm really not complaining though - I'm happy with where I am and even if I don't lose another pound, I'll be happy.

I`m happy for you too. 70lbs is not a mean achievement. Congrats, quite inspirational, hun. Have you got full restriction? I have put you down for 19lbs & exercise.

[LeighaMason 19]

Wow, you are my twin bandster! Congrats on the weight loss so far, hun. Only 8lbs to goal? I`m very proud of you. I can`t wait to get there. How did your cross training workout go this morning? I`ve put you down for 8lbs & exercise.

Here is the link to my blog for the update on the cross training:biggrin:

My new 9 week cross training - LAP-BAND

These last 8 pounds are a monster, I think because they have been here the longest, but they got to go!

[kcg 6]

Here is the link to my blog for the update on the cross training:biggrin:

My new 9 week cross training - LAP-BAND®

These last 8 pounds are a monster, I think because they have been here the longest, but they got to go!

Of course, the 8lbs have got to go. Thanks for the link.

[Astrasmom 1]

Great achievement, hun. I`m also proud of you and you are inspirational to me already. I`ve put you down for 19lbs, exercise & inspirational. I hope the dreadful plateau passes soon. Thanks for joining.

Thanks so much. After 21 days I have finally lost another 2 lbs. So now I have 17lbs to go. I really would LOVE to get in Onederland. Only 3 lbs to go for that. I haven't been there since 1987. I think when I get on the scale and it says 199 I will literally pass out.

[babyphat39 0]

OK, I was banded 10/22/09 and to date I have lost 30lbs (182.7lbs). I had lost 40lbs, but was severely sick due to a slipped band and was repositioned on 02/16/10. My fills have been going very slow, my doctor and I do not want to risk slippage again. I must admitt that I have not been eating the way I should, mostly sliders and my weight loss, or lack there of it, reflects that. I just had my 3rd fill on 07/13 and am @ 5.5cc's. I am back on track and looking forward to seeing the results of my diet & excerise. I've been challenged to a 5K in October, so wish me luck. All of you guys have done awesome, congratulations!!! I am so proud of you guys!! I'm planning on also weighing and posting my weekly progress, accountability!! :smile: