Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Seeking Mentor

[livinhealthy72 0]

"In your post, please share information about yourself such as age, gender, marital status, occupation, geographical location, amount of weight lost, amount of weight to lose, etc."

HI! I was banded 12/31/08 and have my first fill 2/03/09. I have lost 19 pounds of my 129 pound goal. I am 36, female in a long term relationship. I live in MO and work as an analyst in the finance industry. I think that answers all the questions above.

I am looking for a female mentor in her 30's who's weight loss goal was over 100 pounds similar to mine. Someone who has been there and done that and kicked butt!

THANKS!

[Renee74 0]

Hello~

I am a 34yrs old~Mother of 3 boys 13.11.5.

Wife of 14 years. I was banded March 24, 08

I needed to lose about 110#. I have lost around 70#. I get weighed and measured next week. I live in Indiana and we have a butt load of snow right now!! I work for our family business of heating and air conditioning- part time. I know I still need a kick in the A**!!

[livinhealthy72 0]

Hi, thanks for the reply....does this mean you are willing to put up with me and be my "o' wise one" :thumbup:?

Sounds like you have done very well since March! What does your diet and excercise program consist of?

Thanks

Hello~

I am a 34yrs old~Mother of 3 boys 13.11.5.

Wife of 14 years. I was banded March 24, 08

I needed to lose about 110#. I have lost around 70#. I get weighed and measured next week. I live in Indiana and we have a butt load of snow right now!! I work for our family business of heating and air conditioning- part time. I know I still need a kick in the A**!!

[Renee74 0]

I accept!! We are in this together! I know I need a swift kick in the a** sometimes. Just about everyday I log my food in the food thread "share ideas- what did you eat today?" I have recently joined curves and I work out 4-5 times a week. I also walk 2-3 times a week on top of that. I never exercised the first several months after my surgery. Then I realized that I had to. I also think I have hit a plateau now. I lost 2# in December and have lost nothing for January!! I was thinking that I'm not getting enough calories now that I am working out consistently! By the way...what is your name?

[livinhealthy72 0]

I haven't started working out yet, walk about 4 times a week which I know isn't enough. I am still in the mushy stage of the diet, but I have been testing the waters with solid foods, and no issues yet with exception to bread. I am trying to stick to 3 meals and 1 snack daily. I need to start incorporating a Protein smoothie for my evening snack because am worried not getting enough Protein. I haven't started counting calories yet, that will start after my fill on 2/3.

Thanks for your help! We can do it!

Deanna:wink:

I accept!! We are in this together! I know I need a swift kick in the a** sometimes. Just about everyday I log my food in the food thread "share ideas- what did you eat today?" I have recently joined curves and I work out 4-5 times a week. I also walk 2-3 times a week on top of that. I never exercised the first several months after my surgery. Then I realized that I had to. I also think I have hit a plateau now. I lost 2# in December and have lost nothing for January!! I was thinking that I'm not getting enough calories now that I am working out consistently! By the way...what is your name?

[Renee74 0]

My favorite way to drink a Protein Shake is to put a spoonful of pb and ice then blend! I use EAS chocolate fudge from Walmart. I crave these shakes, plus it helps that I love ice cream and this kind of replaces that for me. I am an ice cream addict. I did good not having a snack but now I have 2 sometimes 3 a day. Mostly healthy but not always. Maybe when winter is over and we are not cooped up so much it will be better for me.