This looks like a good place to settle in...

[AmyKPonyperson 0]

Hi Y'all!

I'm Amy from Texas, I'm not yet banded but I have my first visit with a bariatric specialist on Januray 4th, 2007. So I have been out scouting around for a support system that looked fun and helpful... this place beats the rest I've seen. I will be going to Dr Richard Collier in Conroe.

Al little about me... I am 35, a recently remarried mother of two bratty preteen kids (and I say that with love! hehehe no - really they are great, but don't tell them! ). I love creating art and craft projects, singing, dancing, raising ponies, cooking and baking. I am 5'1" and I am starting at about 238 lbs. I figure my goal is somewhere in the 125-130 lb. neighborhood maybe, as that is around where I was in college before all this weight started showing up. I was no skinny-minnie, but that size worked for me. But really my ACTUAL goal is simply to be able to ride my ponies again without being cited for pony abuse!:nervous

I am really looking forward to having this procedure done so I can get on with my plans. I think I do have realistic goals for weightloss speed and the amount of effort it will actually take to use this tool. I know, Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was my butt! What I am hoping is that, with this tool, I will be able to remove food as an object of obsession and make it what it is supposed to be - a necessity. Trust me I DO know what I'm SUPPOSED to eat (wink), my problem has just been the "wanna" behind it and my T-Rex-like apetite! Hopefully, having physical restrictions put on my intake ability, I can refocus my head on what I need to eat and making the most of nutrition in that smaller stomach space!

I look forward to meeting a lot of you on here, so you can help me through my wobbly times and cheer me when I am being a good girl!

:clap2:

Toodles!

Amy

[~Jules~ 0]

Welcome Amy. I am a fellow Texan. I live in Flower Mound. It is just north of Dallas/Ft Worth. I have been banded for almost 2 months now and couldn't be happier. Good luck to you!!!!!!!

[AmyKPonyperson 0]

Thanks for the welcome! I can't wait to get this all started. At least I know that just numbers-wise, I qualify through my insurance, but I'm not sure if they are going to put me through any other rigamarole.. But I'm very hopeful that I can get this whole new life started muy pronto!

Amy

[Devana 0]

Welcome Amy. You're right, this is a great place for support and fun. We have many experienced bandsters who are generous with their information and support.

It sounds like you have a busy and interesting life. There'll be no stopping you when you're lighter and moving faster and easier. Good luck with it all.

[Persistance 0]

Hiya Amy:

El Paso Tx, here!!!

I had my LP done las March 06. NO regrets at all!!!

I was a size 20, now a 12, 40 DDD and now a 36 DD.

You can only get healtier!!!! And yep, it takes dicipline and yes you will fall of the horse more then once.....but as a wisw girl from N>J said " Is not perfection, but persistence what wins the race".... You'll do great!!!

Here to support you all the way...Maro

[juliegeraci 7]

Amy, best of luck to you with your impending surgery. Good luck.

[JDru 0]

Welcome to LBT! This site is a great resource for information and support. Good luck on your journey and keep us updated.