amyloveslou

Name, real or screen~sweetheart Amy Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 199 Weight on Febuary 1st~215.4 Age~39 Dietary goal for Febuary~ more water ! Exercise goal for Febuary~ the Y 3 times a week Personal goal for Febuary~ work xtra hard i have a wedding to go to on the 18th Date banded~ dec 13 2010 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~72 Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ nope ! i dont belive in that EVERYday you should tell your loved ones how much you love them..its just a money maker for hallmark <3

I know how you are feeling... my girlfriend had it done a year before me and told me there was little pain and was back to work 2 days later..hahah i had complications in surgery and had to stay 3 days and when i did come home i was in pain with the gas in my chest area ... i cried for 2 days while my family who did NOT support me tell me how stupid i was for doing this to myself !!! it was after the first post op and i was down 28 lbs did i say THIS is why i did this 79 lbs in a year and still going.....it does and will get better... today i went to the good will and 18s were to big 16s were too big and 14s were just right ! i started this journey size 24 287 lbs now i can look at pics of myself now and not be so pissed off hang in there.... it is the best thing you have ever done for yourself!<3 Amy

Hi..sorry I have been gone for a while... i went for a fill .5cc and my band was to tight. i eneded up getting 1.5 ccs out. i vomit every time i eat real food aka not slider food... my doc has talked to be about getting the band out and do the sleeve... i thought about it and still up in the air. i work out 2-4 times a week and i eat 1200 calories so off to the nut to check that out.. the scale is the same 213 i went into depression for 2 weeks about it i am snaped out of that 71 in a year is GREAT !! and I am happy with that... so I will be back next challenge ready to go with fire in my eyes !!!! thanks ! amy

has anyone had the band and then change to sleeve?? how long did you have the band for ? wl ? and why did you change to the sleeve?? need all the help I can get !! thanks Amy

I make my own. I use 8 oz ff chocolate milk 8 grams protein cal:150 2 tbs of creamy pb 7 grams protein cal: 190 1/2 of frozen banana ? protein 1scoops of pure protein 100% whey 25 grams cal 140 total protein: 40 cal:480 but know that this keeps you full up over 4-6 hrs so this is my breakfast and lunch ....

Amy checking in 212 down 2 lbs this week !!!!

I am ready !!!! I am doing 60 miles this month !!! I did 5 miles yesterday and 3 miles today !!! lets go !!!!

Amy checking in with my start weight of 214.5 !!! thats a .5 loss from the end of last challenge to the start of this one ! i am sooo ready for this new year !! I am going to hit my goal weight this year i turn 40 this year and I am going to buying my first house this year !!! I am a happy girl thanks larry for doing these wonderful stats and if you talk to joan please let her know I miss her soooo much ! she was my big cheerleader ...... I know even with out her band she is going to do fabulas.... thanks ! Amy

WOw i cant belive how fast dec flew ... I just hope we start this back up for Jan caue i am ready to go !!!!!!! happy new years to all... see you in jan Amy

Name, real or screen~Amy Age~ 39 Goal weight for January 29th~ 199 Weight on January 1st~214.5 Dietary goal for January~ to drink more water !!! Exercise goal for January~ go to the Y 4-5 times aweek ! Personal goal for January~ to get back on track~ Date banded~dec 13th 2010 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 71 What is your goal weight for the coming year~ 150

I am not going to cry I stayed the same 215 for the month of dec !!! I now am back at the gym.. I got rid of all of the junk and I am ready for the jan !!!!!! Happy new year to all !!!!!

I live in jersey... I work at six flags thats not far from lakewood i hear..... my email is amyloveslou@yahoo.com email me anytime

I am driving myself crazy reading all the info for fitbit,bodybugg and body media .... if i am going to put out the money i want a good one.....any help would be good at this point. my hubby said he buy me of for Christmas...well i am still reading ty Amy

My list is too long.I drink 2 protein shakes a day.my lunch is 1. Oz of nuts 1 oz of cheese 1 cut apple no skin sand 1 TVs of pb! I drink one shake for breakfast. And one aftter workout.dinner is always a mess.neverknow what I am eating ..popcorn air popped, dosnt give me a problem but microwave does

hello... well I havnt been here with work and shopping and wrapping and parties..well if you can guess I gained !!! there is no working out and its eatting bad at night...so i am now up 215 !!!!!!!! that is 7 lbs from holloween to now ..... i need to get my butt back on track and FAST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amy

I had the band dec 13th 2010 i got it. i have lost 71 lbs and love it... dont love the stuck and throwing up everyday !!! i get EVERYTHING stuck.. I know sometimes I dont chew and take to big of a bite but sometimes it could just be water or fluid and bam its coming back out thank you Amy

that was fun to read !! thanks for the smile this morning

Joan I am sorry to hear that..I am here for u! I know you will continue to do well..... Amy <3. (((((((((HUGS)))))))))

Amy checking in down -1 !!!! i did get a small fill yesterday and i am on all liquids till sat I just got the ok to hit the gym againg after 2 weeks of just walking... have a great week everyone !!!

I am going to try the best i can..... I hope with all of the shopping I have to do will help I already have 4 miles in ....

Name:Amy Age:39 weight 215 goal weight:200 diet: get it under control !! exercise:3 times a week !! personal goal: enjoy the family time less food time date banded: 12-13-2010 total loss including pre op diet:71 one thing that has improved: my out look on life and my bp.. no more rx's !!!

Well I guess I am the winner I gained 5 pounds. I like to think some of it is muscle because I actually went down in the pant size but I knew that is not the case. I have to work extra hard in december talents thank you larry for all your help and I actually bought her a month of a lessons 2 days a week half hour each session!!!!!! Amy

larry... thank you for the info of the uke... here is what I got..Rogue mahogany uke a bag pitch pipe chord guide tuning inst and xtra martin strings and 2 year protection from a music web site free shipping for 39.99.... thank you !!!! Amy

I too have had many surgeries..2 c-sections PAINFUL and took weeks to heal. then i had a gull bladder that the incision goes accross my whole body was in the hospitial for 3 weeks with that. total hystoectomy emergency and that took 2 months to heal... so when my family heard i was chosing to go thru this they were scared to death... my pastor even talked to me ... i was in there for 2 days only because my bp was way out of control but besides the gas pain in the shoulder area i was fine... gas x for the tounge and I was good to go .... almost one year out and I would do it again in a heart beat !!

hello... i cant belive how crazy it has become with the holidays... i havnt been on here but I have been keeping up my miles!! hope everyone is good !! i didnt get to do the big parade in philly... i hurt my arm real bad dr said no can do... but I did walk on turkey day and then black fri i got in many miles.. between parking at the malls and stores and walking all of them ... then if that wasnt enough i went down to the beach last night and did a 2 hr hike on the beach..... then today i am sore but got up and did 5 miles... the day is early Amy