ready4mybodyback30

Morning everyone! i love your quote Jackie about trying not to complain! I wrote that one down! About 2 weeks ago I was down to approaching onderland & it had been atleast 2 years since I had been there, so I started to panic. I've been watching that show Heavy & on one episode the trainer talked about how you can be so scared of the unexpected and you tend to stay where you feel comfortable & that was me! For 2 weeks I managed to not lose any weight, and I had been losing atleast a lb a week since I got my band (in Nov). I really started dealing with WHY I sabatoge myself & what was going on with me mentally.. that's when I got on LBT & it's been so motivating to read everyone's posts! I took control last week & I decided I was ready for whatever was to come with my weight loss & I'm happy to say I hit 199 last week! This week I woke up 4 days at 4:45 am & went to the gym before work. I have been working my butt off & was 197 this week when I weighed!!! I set a goal of 195 by the end of the month & I know if I keep it up, I will be there in no time! I go see my Dr this week too and I'm not sure how that will go.. I feel like I could use a little fill, but I know I'm real close to my sweet spot & do NOT want to get too much. I'm going to talk to him about it & see what he thinks is best. Wish me luck! I'm super motivated right now & so happy with my results. I love hearing people tell me they can tell & that I look great, it def puts a smile on my face I want to feel good again & I'm getting there, lb by lb!

Thanks so much!! I'm gonna print that out & keep it up where I can see it @ home & work!

hello all! i am new to this site.. but SO need the support & ability to post my questions & thoughts, so thanks!! i DEF am learning that (i know you've heard it a million times) the band is only a tool! lol but it's so true it has to be repeated. i got my band Nov 3 & i feel like i am "dieting" but actually seeing results. if i slack & eat junk & don't work out, i dont lose wgt.. if i watch what i eat & go to the gym (& actually work out, lol) then I am losing 2-3 lbs a week. i am actually in my 1st real slump since my surgery & i got on here so i can read about others journeys & be motivated & reminded of why I did this in the 1st place. I realized recently that i am scared of the unknown & i don't want to be.. i want to embrace it & hold my head up as i enter the land of the skinny.. so thank you, those who have gone before me. Your success stories keep me going!! & anytime you want to check on me & hold me accountable, please do so! i need it!

(sorry if this was not the right place to post this, but i thought it fit here) i remember reading (before i got my band) that if you are doing what you should, u won't throw up.. & i only had my surgery in Nov, but 2 fills later i can honestly say i have only thrown up once & i know it was because i ate something i shouldn't have right after my 2nd fill. i know a few people that make themselves throw up when they feel something "stuck" & some that purposely eat what they shouldn't & then go throw it up.. i've also heard that if you are filled too tight you will throw up, but it seems those people then fear telling their dr. because they don't want to lose too much fluid.. am i right? are their other categories then these? i try hard to do what i should & i know i will have pain if i eat too quickly or my bites are too big, so i am working on that.. but i HATE throwing up or even the thought of it, so that motivates me not to push it, the fear of getting sick... so i really hope i don't ever start. is it normal to throw up with the band? or is it a bunch of bologna?? i want to know the truth! lol

Great job!! You should be so proud!

i just turned 30 last July & i swore that after having 4 kids (my 1st at age 18) that I would get my "body back" & be hot in my 30's.. but this July I turn 31 & I'm not really feeling so hot. I had my surgery on Nov 3rd. I have lost 27 lbs so far & I am learning a LOT about the band. Everyday I learn something new it seems... I am so thankful for all the friends that I have who have gone before me & can offer advice, but there are some things you def have to learn & work thru yourself.. I heard on biggest loser tonight that you have to change in this order 1. How you think 2. How you eat 3. How you exercise. That is so true! I've really had to look at myself and ask the questions like "why do I want to eat even though I am full?" "why do I purposely sabatoge myself?" "why am I so scared of the unknown?".. I know that I want so bad to feel better about myself & to be happy, healthy, and hot! but I realize that it's gonna be scary & I am confortable with how I am because it's been all I know.. which sounds so crazy at times.. like yeah right, i DO not want to look like this forever! but it is hard.. and I am trying to be very aware.. aware of what I am feeling and why & learning how to change it. I DO want a new me, i DO want to be hot in my 30's & i WILL do it! I know I can.. and although I am scared of the unknown, I know I will be so proud & happy when I get there. So.. wish me luck!