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Someone told me that joke once and since i have been doing a lot of self evaluation, It popped into my head. It got me thinking about excercise. Before I would say, " If God wanted me to touch my toes he would have put them up higher." I usually do make a joke out of some thing I find uncomfortable. And being obese ,as most of us know, is uncomfortable. Since finding this site and using and relating to many members I am stoked about letting my band work with and for me. I am wheelchair bound so I guess I pretty much excused my self from excercising. But today I went on You Tube at my daughter-in-laws recommendation. I typed in "wheelchair excercises" and a boat load of videos came up. Some are great and look fun. Like doing the Charelston from your wheelchair. lol That should make my hubby laugh:D . What he does not know, is WE BOTH start tomorrow. he he. I think if i make it fun instead of a lot of pain and work , I will last longer and even enjoy it. Wish me good workout sessions. And look up "wheelchair excercises" on YouTube if you have a hard time standing for any length of time or are wheelchair bound like me. ..Blessings Dolly

I have been keeping up with your blog and I find you doing the things I recently was doing. I say that because I have a new mind set to keep me on the lap band way of life. One of the things I related to is an overly active emphasis about food. I agree with kelly 1 in her post below that you are thinking about food too much. One of the things that is making me successful after many failures is a "MIND SET" I have set my mind not to think about food. I totally did not realize how often I thought of food. And when I did I always would cave in and eat. So anytime a smell, commercial , or other stimulant will make me think of food , I immediately vanish the thought out of my head. A lot of over eating results just because we think and dwell on food. It is hard because I love food, but part of that love was thinking about it too much. To keep thinking about food is like allowing an abusive lover back into your life. It is destructive . So keep on analyzing your self. It helps to understand your relationship to food. Blessings Dolly

Super duper job and how encouraging for us. You sound energetic, I bet it's because you are ! Packing 40 lbs less is a great energizer. Can't wait to be there myself. Good banding !

Bless your heart. You are doing great and your resolve sounds strong. Darn that pizza smell ! It is one of the worst evil tempters of all time. I found it leads to thinking of food, which I do not allow myself to do now, unless it has to do with planning a healthy meal. Get a mind set of not allowing your self to think of food. I was surprized at how many times I thought about food which led to bad shopping choices and bad choices period. So i encourage you to excercise your mind set and replace any thoughts of food with a resolve to stick to the program and it's results. I don't like to say "good luck" because I don't believe luck has anything to do with this. So I will say "good banding"

you are doing great. Your success is a positive for all the rest of us. Thanks for caring enough to share. I hope to be able to join you with great results as I rededtcate myself to the lap band.

Just one day after posting my first ever blog seeking "help" I am thrilled with all the great people who responded, Thank you all so much. My progress report is great. Three days of very healthy eating and still highly motivated. If any one has a tried and true idea that helped you keep going strong, please leave for me.... I have one to share that my husband would say to me often, but only now am i observing. It is this : "IF YOU BUY IT, YOU WILL EAT IT". It reminds one of : "IF you build it, they will come.",,,, If you would put the two concepts together it would go something like this : " If you buy it, fat will come". So my point is this. Choose not to bring the bad stuff home from the grocery store.. There are healthy alternatives even for the kids in the home. It's all a matter of CHOICE .... Choose healthy fellow lap banders.

That pre diet was a real challange for me. I found that the protein drinks they recomended boosted my energy level a lot. Look to the future prospects for enthusiasim and resolve... You go girl !

Now that is real wisdom. That is food for my hungry spirit. I read it over and over. Can't ever ever overeat on that nugget. Thank you

I have had 4 yrs of bad choices after my lapband. But I choose to change. And that is what it is all about. CHOICES . pure and simple. I have recently choosen to let my lap band work for me and I with it. I actually am encouraged by your and others failures and struggles . None are as big as mine, but they show me I am not alone, that success and change is still doable with motivation and determination. That I have because of my son and because of people like you. Thank you

Hello , I have the blog on top of yours on the board. I am a 4yr. failure so i more that relate to you. I also have found a new determination and motivation. I love your outlook. That has encouraged me. I don't believe that only success story's motivate. I get some encouragement from those who struggle and even fail but then find the motivation and detemination to resolve and start again. That is the begining of success. I find i am not alone and others struggle too. I love this ability to find like minded folks who honestly discuss openly our struggles. We can draw from each other.

kelly 111 Would you tell me more about yourself? Have you been back for tightening etc.

Bless your heart Kelly 111, The band works to this day. And I know how to make it work. But i also know how to get more food into my stomache. especially for the things that are in direct opposition to healthy eating. I am determined this time to stick it out and use it as it should be used. That is restricting my intake and CHOOSING to eat the right things. I think i felt so cheated by having to lose 50 lbs before they would do the surgery that after i was allowed to eat solids i just plain went crazy with the good stuff. (which is really the bad stuff)

Where to begin? i think by just plain admitting I like eating. I can't blame anyone or anything. I just plain like food. A LOT.! My body show just how much. The Michlene Tire Mascot is a mere shadow compared to me. I learned to sabatoge my lap band and will not give up any of my secrets here for obvious reasons. I have one grown son who sent me a heart wrenching e mail that both showed me how much he loved me and simutanously kicked me in the rear.(an easy target ) After his e mail woke my too comfortable self up, I did a self evaluation and I have a new desire for a healthy body. I worked out a plan with him and one of the first things we decided is that I need help and that I needed to join something for support. So here I am. HELP ME,! i have been a miserable failure all these years. Loosing a little , then gaining a lot. I do not want this to be another one of those times. I want this to be an absolute life changing success experience. I want to go to Disney Land with my Son's family. I am wheelchair bound because of my legs and a radical surgical procedure that did not go well about 15 years ago. That is not an excuse for my lack of success. I don't have an excuse. I have a reason, but not an excuse. Nothing can excuse my gluttony. I am asking for anyone who would be willing to read my blog (this is the first one i have ever done) and comment , suggest, encourage and just plain give me someone to account to. That would be Awesome. Please HELP ME. Also I am not very swift on computer tech verbage and still learning how to navigate this site. Hope this gets out there....Project Disney

Had band for four years. Lost a little , gained a lot. I am desperate after my son wrote a heart wrenching e mail to me. I am motivated. I need someone or ones for accountability, advice, and support. . any help of any kind will be so appreciated. just learning to naviagate this site.