July 2006 Band Crew

[KariK 0]

Congratulations Chris! Wow a hundred lbs!! Amazing. You'll have to post pictures again soon, Im sure your unrecognizable at this point. What size jeans are in now? 34?

Well Ive reached another milestone, -30 lbs! Yayyy.

[ready2bthin 2]

Congratulations Chris for reaching the 100 lb. mark!! Kari, Congrats on 30! Stefani, glad to hear from you and that you are moving right along with the weightloss, too!! Maybe this will "move" me from my plateu. No, I don't need a fill, I just have to quit eating JUNK!! Keep going guys! I can't wait to reach onederland! I still have around 26-28 lbs to get there. I know I can do it!!

Charlie: I do know people who cannot tolerate cold drinks. One of them is the patient advocate who helped me with my surgery in Mexico. She does not do "cold" at all. So, I think this is common. I can do it okay, myself. Hey, you are doing GREAT, also and will be at goal soon! Keep it up!

[beachgirl 2]

Hey Mary,

Maybe you and I will hit onderland together. I'm at 219 so maybe we can both do it together. My very tight fill seem to let me eat a little today and no pb so maybe it's getting better.

Chris I'm so awesomely proud of you, you rock. Proud of you to Karik. I just hit the 50 mark even and it has took me 4 months, much, much slower than I expected but I guess I'll eventually get there.

Hi Beth, hope your doing better today.

Love you all,

Sherri Jo

[Arcael 0]

I'm at a size 36(loose) I don't quite fit into 34s yet, but soon maybe by christmas

[Baylor Mom 0]

Hey I weight 219 too. I want to be in the race for getting to onderland by Christmas too.

[beachgirl 2]

Okay Beth,

Let's race our butts off, literally. We have little over one month, we can do it, yes we can. Oh crap, I just noticed my wwwww's are not wanting to work on my laptop. What do you do for that? Sorry, it just happened. LOL.

Okay, Let's check in at least once a week with each other for support. You go girl.

[July5forMe 0]

hola everyone!!!

well, i got my 3rd fill yesterday. I have to stay on liquids for 48 hours so I don't know about the amount of restriction i might feel.

I do have to admit i am a little scared to eat.

i just wanted to check in and let everyone know where i am at so far.

i'll be sure to check in again later.

[Baylor Mom 0]

Sherri you are on!! I will try my best to get to onederland by Christmas. I think we have 7 weeks. I am at 219 right now so I have 19 pounds to go well I guess 20 really.

If anyone wants to join us and wants to lose 20 pounds by christmas let us know. We would love to have as many participants as we can.

[ericsmom 2]

Hi everyone! Yesterday I finally reached onederland , yessss!

YEAH KARI!!!! :clap2: I'm so proud of you!!

[ericsmom 2]

I bet you all thought I was gone everyone is doing great.

Just chiming in to say that I've hit 100 pounds today.

November 21 is my 4 month check up with my surgeon.

Keep going guys, you'll make it.

OMG CHRIS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU ROCK THE BAND!! I'm SO proud of you!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[ericsmom 2]

Sherri you are on!! I will try my best to get to onederland by Christmas. I think we have 7 weeks. I am at 219 right now so I have 19 pounds to go well I guess 20 really.

If anyone wants to join us and wants to lose 20 pounds by christmas let us know. We would love to have as many participants as we can.

I'm jumping in on your 20lbs by Christmas challenge...I want to be 250 by Christmas and I'm at 270 right now...I see my lap band doctor on Friday and I am not sure if I'll get any more fill or if I'll stay at 7cc's. I can't wait for the day when I can say I weigh 219!!

[beachgirl 2]

Great,

That's three of us, come on guys, lets all jump on the 20 pound band wagon by Christmas, we can do it we are July bandsters and we can do anything!!!!!!!!!!!!

[giblert 0]

Woot! I'm finally having consistent weight loss since my 2nd fill a month ago. I think I could stand to have a teensy bit more of a fill but I'm going to try and wait until the weight loss slows down. I have now lost over 30 pounds and am aiming to be at 250 at my weight-in next week. YAH!!!

Paula? You out there? How are you doing?

Marie

[Baylor Mom 0]

Well I went to the doctor today and he said that my band is just right for now. I was pleased that he didn't want to unfill it some. He did say that the reason that I am not losing any is because I am not getting enough Protein. I knew that I wasn't but didn't know that that was the reason I wasn't losing any weight. I just thought it was lack of exercise. I am going to have to try to find ways to get more protein in. My PCP told me that I have to take some more diabetic medicine and start some meds for my cholestrol. She did give me some Equip for my legs so I hope that will help me sleep. My family (me, hubby and daughter) are having some issues over our dog and the way our house is cleaned. It is a loooong story but I have been kind of down about it. It is like we are keeping secrets or something. Anyway I am trying to keep an upbeat about it and not worry. I am glad that Sherri and Stepanie have joined me in the challenge to lose 20 pounds before Christmas. I hope others will join in too. I will talk to you guys later. Hugs

[beachgirl 2]

Yah Beth,

I'm so proud your band was fine. OMG, did you know, now I'm telling this and I know I'm going to get some, what in the world are you thinking Sherri comments but here I go anyway, I am lucky to get in 15 to 20 grams of Protein per day, and I had no clue it affected our weightloss. I mean I know we need it health wise but I just can't eat much. I ran out of Vitamins 2 weeks ago and haven't bought anymore, I know I'm a poor excuse for a bandster but I've just been so busy and I know that too is no excuse. I will try to do better. Glad your doing well Beth.