Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[salsa1877 10]

Congrats Phyll. Your pictures looked amazing. So I have decided that I am going to post my 4 month pics now.

[phyllser 3]

Wow! Kari! That's great!! You're looking good!!

[BlooEyez 13]

Lookin' good ladies! Here are my progress pics as of this morning ...

[IndioGirl55 32]

Lets see if this works - the pics taken in work out clothes 7/07 - the wavy top 5/07 - and in red top today

[peaches9 3]

Salsa, congrats on the W/L you deserve it... you've worked so hard and been patient.

YEAH!!!!

[peaches9 3]

Don't WE look awesome!!!

Look at those Jaw bones and SMILES... whoo-hoo.... can you just imagine us all next spring?

We'll all be out of our cacoons by then.

Have a great weekend.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Christmas dinner tonight here at our RV park. Going to try to upload pictures.

Phyl Great Pictures !!!!

Hello ladies, I want in the holiday challenge. I would like to be a level 3 please. My name is Jessica. I was banded 7/16. Please let me know what I need to do.

Hey Jessica - Weclome - Kathybad is in charge if this - just p.m. her with your weight & level # - Stop in an chat - this is a great group - -

My NSV for the week was to be able to button the buttons on my daughter's North Face winter jacket. Now she is a size 6, although the jacket is a L, but none the less, it was a huge NSV for me! I think she wants to give the jacket to me so I can buy her a new one--we'll have to see about that! I kinda think I should get to buy a new one. . .

Linda Great NSV It feels so good to be out of Plus sized

[. So I tried them on this morning…. Baggy!! Had to roll down the waist band. I’m mad that I waited too long, but I’ll be able to wear them for a while. DH has decorated my electric scooter and I’m wearing them in the “Golf Cart” Christmas parade this morning![/font]

This morning's weight..... 271.4

Phyl - GREAT NSV I know what you mean about waiting too long to retry on old clothes....

Congrats Phyll. Your pictures looked amazing. So I have decided that I am going to post my 4 month pics now.

Karri - Great Pic's you can really see the loss - you were like me with the big reduction of your tummy..

Lookin' good ladies! Here are my progress pics as of this morning ...

BlooEyez - You are young to begin with but you look even younger - Great Pic's

[IndioGirl55 32]

the pic is kind of blurry - but this was the retirement party I went to 10/27

[salsa1877 10]

Janet I tell you, we are so alike. When I was looking at your pictures I told my BF that we were built a lot alike and are losing in about the same way. I carry almost all of my weight in my front tummy area. My arms are bigger than I would like, but I can live with them. I have always like my legs because they weren't huge, but very muscular. Everyone is looking FABULOUS. It is amazing at what a huge transformation can take place in such a short amount of time. I know we all get down on not losing quickly (GUILTY AS CHARGED!) but just look at how far we have come in 4-5 months.

Well I am in the middle of doing my christmas baking this weekend. I will not have time this week to get it done for next weekend, so my family gets week old gifts! Hopefully it will not be too much of a temptation. I know that since I am on Atkins that I can't have any. I will have a FEW on Thursday night before my fill on Friday so that I don't feel completely left out. I don't usually crave sweets, but I think that is because I have a Protein Bar everyday. Since I can't have the bar when I am doing Atkins I have been craving something sweet. So I bought some low carb/sugar free candy last night and did I pay for it. So 2 things that I can no longer eat: sugar free stuff that contains sugar alchols and milk/ice cream/pudding products. They wreak havoc with my system.

Well my Cookies are almost ready to come out of the oven so off I go.

Again you all look wonderful, and peaches you are right about the smiles. I know mine gets bigger as the chin gets smaller!

[Kristin07 0]

Wow everyone looks so good! We should all post pictures of our Christmas trees too haha.... Good job everyone!

[Kathybad 0]

What inspiring photos from everyone. You all look fantastic... and deserve all of our compliments.

I love the NSV's people are sharing... but have to admit a stupid moment... what does NSV stand for?

Jessica, welcome to the Lucky 7s, glad to have you on board. I am managing the Holiday Challenge and now have added you. Good luck... when you meet this challenge, you'll be in Onederland!!!

I have to admit, I haven't been really "dieting" much the last 6 weeks or so, too stressed about my Dad. I know a few of you have asked me how he's doing. All I can say is not well. He is handling it all very well, with a strong faith in God, but it is really hard for me even thinking of my life without him in it.

Given this added stress to my already high stress life, I can tell you I LOVE MY BAND!!! In the past, I would handle my stress through food. (as we all probably do) I've noticed I do still turn to food, but my band stops me very quickly, so I can't keep eating. I have lost 10 lbs since the day I found out my Dad has cancer. In my pre-band life, that would have translated to a 20 lbs gain!!

Phyl, Distant, Jackie, Mango, Ribearty and Sunny - Remember to PM me your starting weight for the challenge.

[kirajh 0]

Jessica

I was banded on 7-16 too. That makes three of us with that date

[kirajh 0]

I love the pictures!! Everyone looks fantastic. Good job all. I look in the mirror and still can't see a difference. I'd try posting pics but I am computer illiterate.

[phyllser 3]

Had my picture taken with Santa this morning before our Christmas Golf Cart Parade... DH decorated my scooter so I could ride in the parade!! HO HO HO!

[phyllser 3]