birdee

Is it too late to join? We are 2 weeks into April, So I want to say that I can loose 10 pounds by June 1st. Is that still the date?

You can do it!!!!! Congrats on your date!

Congratulations!!!!!

EGGS, dry white meat chicken, some read meats, and processed meats.

GYPJ- You will continue to loose without activity, but it will eventually catch up with you and then you will Plateau. If I had to do it all over again, I would have made the choice to be more active in the beginning.

I like to put candy in my buttery popcorn at the movies....does that count? Oh yeah...I like the french fries in milkshakes too! :0)

I took off a week. I could have returned sooner. My biggest problem was the GAS!!! Once I got past that I was great!!!!

CONGRATS!!!! God IS GOOD!!!!

Hey Zoe!!! Sorry so late! I live in Tennessee. Thanks for the offer. Good Luck!

I am really TRYING to get a exercising regiment down. What are you all doing? Any suggestions?

One night I had a pain so terrible that I thought I was going to die! I could not move, I had to sleep sitting up....guess what it was....GAS! I took a gas X and was relieved immediately!!! Not saying that is what's going on with you, but since being banded, Gas has taken on a whole new meaning/feeling...I am not an expert, so please check with your doctor.

OK gotta question and need advice. I work in a very stressful environment. One of the things we all look forward to is lunch.... Well not a lot of people know that I am banded. I LIKE IT THAT WAY. I just didn't want people observing me like a guinea pig. Anyway, I find myself overindulging at lunch trying to eat normal. It's getting difficult, because I KNOW that I am heading down the wrong direction. I guess I am just wondering what you all do. I know the sensible thing would be to bring my lunch, but most days I really need to get away.... I am open to all opinions. Birdee

The 30th works for me too!!!!! Just keep me posted! Birdee Tricia...I PM'D you!!!!

It is a SMALL world. I am in Antioch too! Penni- I would love to get together for lunch!!!!!! I work right over by the airport! Birdee

Okay the tears are flowing!!!! That's awesome. You know I have lost 50 pounds and NO ONE had complimented me like that. My co-workers have but not family....kinda strange. I wonder do they notice??!!?? Birdee

I just want to say GOOD JOB Michelle. You are an inspiration. I appreciate you sharing. Sometimes once some people get close to goal, it's harder for them to share their experiences. I appreciate it!!!! Thanks Birdee:D

:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana Penni I am so glad that things went well!!!!!!! Glad U R Back!!!!!! Birdee

Well TOM came so I guess after that is over I will weigh, post it and then nit weight again until the following week.....

Thanks guys...everything everyone has said, is true and makes a lot of sense. All of my 18/20's are too big ( I refuse to by smaller clothes, I'll wait until they fall off!!!!). I have had to have my wedding ring sized. My shoes are too big, My shirts are too big...even the ones that use to gap in the middle. I guess at this point I need to focus on what I have accomplish and strive for more than what's on the scale...if I meet and my goals, the weight will fall off naturally. Thanks so much for the wisdom and advice....I LOVE THIS BOARD!!!! Birdee

YOU GO GIRL!!!! I am so proud of you....I bet you were hot to trot today at work!!!!! :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny

Thanks guys so much for all of the support and kind words....I think my biggest problem is I compare myself to other all the time!!! It's normal I suppose.....I think another thing that is gettin to me is that I recommended a person for the surgery and for some strange reason, I need to get to goal beforse she does. I know that sounds silly, but let me elaborate....she told me that I should have been at goal, and that I am not doing what I am suppose to. So I guess when you have someone telling you something like that, it makes everytime I get on the scale and it doesn't move feel like another failure. I have however done something to help...I have made myself take in more Water...no less the 4 cups a day. Working up to 8. I have been going to the park. Not this week though...it's that TOM...so I have not felt up to much of anything!!!! Well it obvious that I have somethings to deal with..... Thanks again guys!!!! Birdee

good luck!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers....keep us posted!!! Birdee

Why did I look...now I am so very sad. It hurts my heart. I am glad that I made the decision that I did when I did!!!! It could've been me...any of us.... I am so thankful...I know God will continue to heal the families of these individuals!! Birdee

You go girl!!! I am so happy for you!!!!! Keep on keeping on!!!! Birdee

LOL!!!! It's so funny now that I am banded, how much food resolves around my life. For instance lunch time I am NEVER hungry for lunch, but I go because that's social time from work. Dinner well hell I cooked it why not eat it. To be honest, I eat to eat. I am so glad that I was banded, because my mind will have me wanting and craving things that I KNOW I don't need. The band jumps right in and says "hell no" So all in all I am grateful for the band...... All day yesterday all I thought about was dinner, dinner, I wanted something good in my mouth. I went to my mom's house fixed a plate and guess what....the band said "hell no" it's a goo thing to. I would have eaten the whole plate. I am gradually doing better. I am drinking no less than 4 cups of Water a day, sometimes more. I have been walking/jogging at the park...not this week though. It's that TOM and I feel like CRAP!!!! You know I guess right now I could curse this band. I NEVER had regular periods.....now they are coming like clock work.....okay, okay, just once a month....but that's a lot compaired to what it use to be. Well I appreciate everyones kind words and motivation!!! Thanks a millon....what would I do without the support? :guess Birdee