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[roxie 0]

Great time in Canada with the July '07 "Lucky #7's"!

We went to Elvis Festival, Elvis Church, and stayed up until the wee small hours talking every night!

Back in Buffalo visiting family now. Home next Tuesday.

Phyllser,

Thanks for the update and I am so glad you are having fun!

[KarenIn 2]

I am really CELEBRATING today. It's my one year bandiversary. What a year! I am now down :smile2: 135 pounds, and 25 pounds from my goal. I can't believe there was a time I was hesitant to get the band, it has definately changed my life for the better.

[roxie 0]

I am really CELEBRATING today. It's my one year bandiversary. What a year! I am now down 135 pounds, and 25 pounds from my goal. I can't believe there was a time I was hesitant to get the band, it has definately changed my life for the better.

Karen,

Congratulations! This is an incredible accomplishment!

[NormaRae 0]

I am not so sure about cause and effect. I am a part time realtor. I am far busier than I was before my lapband. It could be that clients react better to me because I look better but it could be that my improved self-esteem is the reason clients are more responsive. Maybe it's just that I am becoming more established as a realtor. I guess I should not wonder why and just enjoy.

[jerseygirl518 3]

I am really CELEBRATING today. It's my one year bandiversary. What a year! I am now down :thumbup: 135 pounds, and 25 pounds from my goal. I can't believe there was a time I was hesitant to get the band, it has definately changed my life for the better.

Great Job. I'm new to the thread and you are my new Idol.

[NormaRae 0]

Congrats! Milestones are so important.

[Doddie63 6]

Wow! what an inspiration you are. Congratulations on your success. Sure hope you keep posting your journey to assist others that are just starting out who have plateaued for one reason or another.

[KarenIn 2]

Great Job. I'm new to the thread and you are my new Idol.

Welcome to the thread. Thanks for the support! I don't know about being an "idol". All I can say is, if I can do it so can you. It looks like you are well on your way. Good luck and keep in touch - there is alot of support here.

[KarenIn 2]

Congrats! Milestones are so important.

I understand exactly what you are saying. Sometimes I think people give me more creditabilty since I lost the weight. However, just as you said, it may be that I am more confident now. In either case, it sure feels good!

Edited August 11, 2009 by KarenIn

[oreo09 0]

I looked at your before and after pics wow you look terrific. Great Job.

[oreo09 0]

I know exactly what you mean Doddie63, I have gone off and been bad but it does not take much these days to get right back into gear. In the past I would have continued the bad eating and would not be able to get myself back on track. The lapbad is a great tool for keeping me on track.

[NormaRae 0]

Oreo, I can't be very bad. Yes, I can eat the wrong things but I can not eat enough of them to do much harm. Hmmmm...I am thinking ice cream right now! Oh I think I will have a cheese stick instead!

[Laura steele 2]

Hi Norma,I decided to write to you as I have been watching your incredible success! Please tell me how you eat and stay focused! thanks,laura

[NormaRae 0]

Hi Norma,I decided to write to you as I have been watching your incredible success! Please tell me how you eat and stay focused! thanks,laura

Thanks Laura,

I have done ok losing weight but I think I may need to have some Fluid removed. Really, I am not a good example at all. Up until probably late February I was consistently eating the right things. Since then I have not been very faithful about getting all my Protein in. Dr. Joyce and Dr. Lahman have developed their own combination of Vitamins. I am faithful about taking them and CQ10 since I know I am not getting all the nutrition I should from my food. Please don't follow my lead. I still have a Protein Shake for Breakfast most of the time. I also have an activia every morning. That seems to help with Constipation. Unfortunately my sweet tooth for ice cream wins at least once a week. I eat a lot of cheese. I have chili frequently. Fortunately I love fish and it fits the recommendations well. Usually for dinner, I have whatever the rest of the family is having but much less of it. My band won't let me overeat. My band is probably too tight. I have had some episodes of pb's and I don't like that so I stop eating before it gets to that point most of the time.

There are a lot of people on here who follow the program as they should and they will probably have the best long term success. Everyone is doing so well and sharing lots of good advice.

Edited August 11, 2009 by NormaRae

[roxie 0]

Thanks Laura,

I have done ok losing weight but I think I may need to have some Fluid removed. Really, I am not a good example at all. Up until probably late February I was consistently eating the right things. Since then I have not been very faithful about getting all my Protein in. Dr. Joyce and Dr. Lahman have developed their own combination of Vitamins. I am faithful about taking them and CQ10 since I know I am not getting all the nutrition I should from my food. Please don't follow my lead. I still have a Protein Shake for Breakfast most of the time. I also have an activia every morning. That seems to help with Constipation. Unfortunately my sweet tooth for ice cream wins at least once a week. I eat a lot of cheese. I have chili frequently. Fortunately I love fish and it fits the recommendations well. Usually for dinner, I have whatever the rest of the family is having but much less of it. My band won't let me overeat. My band is probably too tight. I have had some episodes of pb's and I don't like that so I stop eating before it gets to that point most of the time.

There are a lot of people on here who follow the program as they should and they will probably have the best long term success. Everyone is doing so well and sharing lots of good advice.

NormaRae - your input is just as important as those who follow the program to the "T". We need to hear from both sides. Thank you