?ctober ?dyssey 2008

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

Hi Toots! How is the exercise going, I need some ideas so i'd love to hear what you're up to!

I LOVE Water. I posted a thread about water drinking games, lol. Maybe if anyone if bored they can look...I haven't read it yet since my post but hopefully some cool tips for us ?

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/water-drinking-game-get-yourself-drink-88236/

Anyone have any exercise ideas? I want a Wii Fit because it's cold here and I use that as an excuse not to go outside. I can't afford it right now.

[toots2008 0]

The exercising is going slow can't get motivated. Maybe will get motivated once it starts to warm up. I know I should get doing it and I would lose more. Haven't been on my Wii Fit for awhile even though I bought some new exersise programs for it.......!

Hi Toots! How is the exercise going, I need some ideas so i'd love to hear what you're up to!

I LOVE Water. I posted a thread about water drinking games, lol. Maybe if anyone if bored they can look...I haven't read it yet since my post but hopefully some cool tips for us ?

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/water-drinking-game-get-yourself-drink-88236/

Anyone have any exercise ideas? I want a Wii Fit because it's cold here and I use that as an excuse not to go outside. I can't afford it right now.

[nazzy 1]

hi all i go march 4th for my 3rd fill im walking 3 miles a day and im hoping im losing i have no scale, to know,but hopefully this walkin g will pay off.cant wait for my fill

[Losing 2 0]

Hello and glad to see you back. I have been thinking this weekend about going in for a 3rd fill very soon. I believe I'll email the doc and let him know I've been losing and gaining the same 1.5 lbs for a few weeks and that I can almost eat anything I want (well, sort of); I know I am eating more in quantity than I should.

[nazzy 1]

hey nfaith seems we same boat going for 3rd,im hoping this ones helps me alot more than others have,wish ya luck keep me posted k,and ill do same ,i was so hap;py i made 3 miles today@@@@

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

good luck Nazzy!

Ok, I lied, I just bought a Wii Fit, I couldnt take it! I can't wait for it to get here!

Faith it's good to hear from you, you are doing so awesome! You are at 2.5ccs right now? How is the exercise?

Toots...motivation is hard for me with the weather. Do you have Comcast or something? Sometimes I just put on the workout channel and watch, and don't promise myself anything and I'l eventually get up and do part of that, lol!

[julie.ann 1]

Just checking in with everyone. Five months. Hard to believe! How is everyone? I'm doing good. I've had 3 fills. I think I may be at the sweet spot or close. YAY! I love my band!

Band-Jovi

[annecolorgreen 0]

Hi Julie Ann (and everyone)!

Yes, I love my band too! I've gone from tight 22's down to comfortable 16's. I've been hiking, walking, jogging (slow and short), and just started spinning. My most recent "big" achievement was a 10k this weekend. Our YMCA is starting a hiking club and I'm joining that in a couple weeks and then doing a 10 MILE run (which I will walk/jog).

I've had two fills.

I FEEL so much better and my husband loves it that I'm a "cheap" date!

Happy Spring!

~~anne

[LoneStarLoser 0]

Hey Everyone. I'm doing well also, but I have stopped losing. I have lost 65 lbs., but I am getting discouraged. It is almost summer and I really wanted to be smaller. Bathing suits are expensive and I don't want to keep buying smaller ones. I am exercising at Curves, maybe I need to go there more often. I may need a fill, my last one was in early January and I am finding that I can eat a little more without any problems. I'm just afraid to get too much fill. I'm not giving up. I feel so much better now. I have gone from a size 26 to a tight,(not too tight) size 18 and it feels great. I have given all my FAT clothes away.

Take care everyone.

Lone Stare Loser

[LoveIslovely 0]

Good luck everyone!!! Lets keep motivated!! Trust me I need motivation, I have been slacking off a little but Im back on track. Hoping to lose 20 pounds before August's arrival.

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

Hey guys!!! Nice to hear from you all. I am SO TIGHT. I am at 5.75 and trying to catch up after a breif unfill for medical reasons and a gain...

woot woot!

Let's get pumped up, good Idea!!! Everyone keep at it!

[Seannie 0]

Hey guys!

I was so happy to find this post. I ws banded on my B.D. 10/22. I could rally use some advise on how I can do better with my band.

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

Seanie, welcome! What is your fill at?

I was banded 10/10, and according to my doc I am ahead of schedule! A lot of people, once banded, struggle, so I think your loss is phenomenal and you should keep up whatever you are doing that is healthy.

You won't see anyone with low numbers on these boards, cause they aren't really going to post it in a ticker if they aren't doing well if you know what I mean. A lot of fellow Octoberers are rocking it and I couldn't be more proud!

Are you exercising? It took me nearly 4 months to start exercising! I was fighting it all I could but then I hit a plateau, which stayed around for a while since I do a lot of strength training to build muscle. ( I am really, really concerned about loose skin and the tone of my body once I lose all the weight. )

Congrats on your success so far!

[julie.ann 1]

Hey guys!

I was so happy to find this post. I ws banded on my B.D. 10/22. I could rally use some advise on how I can do better with my band.

Here here is my blog with my guidelines. My Bandster Guidelines..... - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

I keep track of all my food on www.sparkpeople.com I see that lapband.com also has that option now. There are other free sites as well. I count everything I eat. It has helped me more than anything besides the band.

I work out quite a bit, but started at 30minutes of cardio 3 times a week. Get fills as you need them and eat your solid Protein first then produce. No liquid calories. No bread, Pasta, rice or potatoes.

Good job so far and keep it up!

[Losing 2 0]

Welcome Seanie!!

WOW!! Everyone is doing so very well!!!

Amazing!

Julie, thank you for sharing.

I have really increased my fruit and Activa Fiber Yogurt consumption. I fell so good about myself. For Real

I haven't been counting calories or anything. The doc I'm currently enrolled with for fills just tells me to try to eat as normal as my DH; to try to eat half of what I'm used to - skip the fries, etc. and get some exercise.

I'm continuing to walk at work - but not as much as I could. I walk on the treadmill a bit - but not as much as I could.

Can't wait for the weather to break for long walks with DH on the walking trail and bike riding.

Folks at work are really questioning me - they are like WOW!

And I am like... thanks!