SumthinsGottaGive
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From the album: Life after joining the band...
This pic was taken last night.. and I chose to post it because I can actually see my weight loss here. That shirt was tight when I first bought it, now it's hanging very loose. =) -
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SumthinsGottaGive commented on MrsInsanity's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
you look amazing!! congrats!! -
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SumthinsGottaGive commented on Jules6811's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
Congrats on your success so far!! you look great! keep up the hard work! -
Jan 20 2011 / Nov 16 2011
SumthinsGottaGive commented on Amanda1982's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
O.M.G.!! This is mind-blowing!! You look absolutely fabulous woman! Thank you for sharing this..I am so inspired right now! -
I stepped on my scale this morning.. I had to prove to it that I wasn't scared..lol. I'm down 6lbs from my last dr.'s appt..which is probably more like 3-4lbs cuz I had clothes on at the dr.s appt. But I'll take it! =)
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Went to church w/a friend Sunday and heard something that didn't really click until yesterday: "Stop letting your past dictate your future." Past failure is exactly that, past! I am ready to stop dwelling on what was and focus on what will be! "Focus on who I am becoming these days." A happier, thinner, healthier me! =)
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Went to church w/a friend Sunday and heard something that didn't really click until yesterday: "Stop letting your past dictate your future." Past failure is exactly that, past! I am ready to stop dwelling on what was and focus on what will be! "Focus on who I am becoming these days." A happier, thinner, healthier me! =)
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1 year post op picture ! JAN|1O|2O12
SumthinsGottaGive commented on formerfatgirl's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
you look amazing! congratulations!! hard work really does pay off. =) -
Mood: Extremely discouraged. Thursday I'll be 6wks post op and I'm feeling like I'm doing something wrong. The walking and eating right does not seem to be helping. It's so easy to encourage others, but I can't seem to do it for myself. There are days that I wish I had chosen to get a bypass. I feel like my worst fears are becoming reality..that I do everything right and I still don't lose weight.. I don't know how much more I can give or what else I can do to ki...
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you look fantastic! congratulations!! =) -
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SumthinsGottaGive commented on playboyreject80's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
looking great!! congrats on all your success so far! =) -
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SumthinsGottaGive commented on playboyreject80's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
WOW! How long did it take you to lose 100lbs?? -
you look amazing chica!! congratulations! =) -
had a moment of discouragement this evening.. just seems like this weight is determined to stick! I've been sticking to my program and not seeing any changes. Guess it's just time for me to change things up a bit and find what works for me. *sigh* honestly..this sucks! It's one thing to be losing the weight and not see it.. it's quite another to not be losing and seeing everything staying the same.. =/
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Before & After
SumthinsGottaGive commented on Jean McMillan's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
wow! what a change!! congratulations on your success!! =D you look great! -
After Surgery 2011
SumthinsGottaGive commented on ginger072674's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
looking good! keep up the great work! =D -
My 42nd Birthday
SumthinsGottaGive commented on MeiQa's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
Happy Birthday!! You look fabulous! =) -
Ok..so I'm stuck! And while others say they see a difference..I can't nor does the scale! =/ so .. I've decided something has to give (ha) .. I started walking on my lunch and since Friday I've walked at least 3miles a day!! I'm so excited and proud of myself. Take that scale!! =P Hope you all are well! =)
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So terrified of the scale right now! =/ I haven't eaten any junk food.. no sweets.. hardly any carbs at all.. lots of protein (that's my breakfast and lunch every day)..yet, I'm just a little anxious. I guess after so many times of failing.. it's hard to expect anything else. I know this works and for now I'm just going to keep up what I'm doing. My mom told me it's working.. I guess we'll see tomorrow. *biting nails*
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Observation: Some people make the band so complicated or try to turn it into something it's not. Reality: it is hard.. but it's not complicated. Just follow the rules and work the band!! That's what seems to yield the greatest results! =)
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Dec 16, 2011 post-op 185lbs front view
SumthinsGottaGive commented on needamulligan's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
looking fabulous! Keep up the great work!! =D -
I posted this as my status today: "This journey, regardless of how much or how little support we have, is an individual one. No one else can lose the weight for you. Take the encouragement, the support, the good w/the bad and separate the meat from the bones... and ultimately do what works and what's best for you! That is always a key in success!" How does this tie in to honesty? Well, I'll tell you. I've noticed, not only in the few short days I've been banded, but in the entire time I've been researching lap band, that everyone has advice to give. We all want the keys to success; what it took for others to lose the weight; the exercises and the food they ate. But the truth is, what works for one won't always work for everyone else. Not everyone gained the weight because they've over eaten or because they're lazy. Just like everyone has their own reasons for gaining the weight, everyone will have their own means of losing it, even if we are all using the same tool. Encouragement and advice are great and I know we all have a lot to learn on this journey, but it starts with being honest with ourselves. We were honest (or vain) enough to realize we needed the lap band and now it's about being honest enough to admit our limitations and strongholds. Food is an addiction that we're trying to kick (we know that), but my food addiction isn't yours. My habits are not yours, and I have to be real enough with myself to understand that if I'm going to succeed, I have to do what is going to work for me.. and you need to do what will work for you. This starts with listening to your surgical team, dietician, nutritionist, etc. If there's one thing that remains consistent in all of the advice I've received from successful lap banders, it would be, "If you follow the rules, you'll lose the weight." Not just the universal lap band rules, but those set forth for your individual program, for your individual needs. One of the dangers of trying to follow the regimen of someone else is that you may not be able to live up to it, because it's not tailor made for you. And on this journey, that is one thing I think is definitely a plus; the capability to contour the band to work for YOU! Remember that there are people that have health issues and co-morbidities that may affect their regimen. Don't waste time trying to compare yourself to everyone else, do what works for you! We all want to be successful.. get this weight off and strut our stuff! Be healthier...be happier! For me, it's starts with doing what works for me and building from there! =) O well, that's enough ranting for now. Just had a few things on my mind I wanted to share. All the best!! -Mary-
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The Importance Of Being Honest...
SumthinsGottaGive commented on SumthinsGottaGive's blog entry in SumthinsGottaGive's Blog
That's it!! And the thing is, if you do what's best for you.. you will yield the best results! I think once everyone grasps that (regardless of where in their journey they are) they will start to really take off and blossom! Thanks for sharing your comments and thoughts! =D -
Nobody Ever Responds To My Posts!
SumthinsGottaGive commented on sexymomma001's blog entry in sexymomma001's Blog
A catchy title (like this one) helps.. lol.. see how many responses you got! Feel free to hit me up directly if you have any questions. I know I'm not always on the forums or blogs..but if I get a message notification I'm quick to respond.. and I'm always happy to help! =D All the best hun!! And keep up the fantastic work!! -Mary-
