Iluvyogi

I find the fuel band very motivating. I find myself walking more or climbing stairs just so I can get to my goal for the day. You have an excellent start to your weight loss! It also sounds like you move a lot with a goal of 6000! nice work!

I gotone for Christmas and I LOVE it! It will be interesting to see how many steps I take in a day once go back to work on Monday. My fuel goal is 3000. What is yours?

Elementary school principal--absolutely love my job!

I forgot to check on for this month! I lost 10 pounds, bringing me to Onederland!

Name, real or screen~ Iluvyogi Goal weight for October 29th~ 199.8 Weight on October 1st~207.8 Age~43 Dietary goal for October~to make healthy lunches and not rely on take-out Exercise goal for October~to be able to do 10-15 "real" pushups Personal goal for October~to not be so hard on myself when I do allow myself to indulge Date banded~March 16 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 70 lbs ( altogether 125 lbs) What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~dressing up my Pomeranian as a bumblebee I couldn't find this challenge until today so I am starting a little late. Won't be weighing in until the end of the month-trainer's orders! Hope to be in Onederland!

Yikes! Only lost 4.8 lbs this month. Checking in at 207.8. It's still a loss regardless.

Checking in... Not allowed to weigh myself for a month so will update then. Trying really hard this week to avoid eating out.

Name, real or screen~iluvyogi (Joanne) Goal weight for September 29th~ 202 Weight on September 1st~ 212 Age~ 43 Dietary goal for September~ eat less takeout and prepare healthy lunches Exercise goal for September~ Cardio first thing in the morning Personal goal for September~ Be proud of how far I have come instead of focusing on what I have left to lose Date banded~ 3/16/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 44 lbs before pre-op, 76 pre-op and banding= 120 pounds What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ cycling on paths in the woods

My Fitness Pal is an app as well as a website. I use it daily to keep track of my food ( protein, carbs, fat, sodium, sugar) as well as exercise, progress and see how everyone else is doing. It's another place for support

My Fitness Pal is an app as well as a website. I use it daily to keep track of my food ( protein, carbs, fat, sodium, sugar) as well as exercise, progress and see how everyone else is doing. It's another place for support

My Fitness Pal is an app as well as a website. I use it daily to keep track of my food ( protein, carbs, fat, sodium, sugar) as well as exercise, progress and see how everyone else is doing. It's another place for support

I'm a vice-principal of an elementary school so I hear you loud and clear I was once told it would take about six weeks to recoup. I still have a ways to go before considering this surgery. I must say that you are inspiring. I'll get there hopefully in a year or so.

Thanks for sharing your photos! You look great! How much time off work did you need?

Oh, by the way,forum names may not necessarily be their username on MFP.

Nope. All you need to do is go to friends, add a friend, type in your username (judych1946) then you add the username of the person you want to add ( for example: iluvyogi). It should work. I sent you a request to be friends. All you need to do is accept or ignore. Please accept

Just added you

I haven't been on here for awhile and just read the last 20 pages that I have missed. Phew! I also notice the left shoulder pain when I am getting full. Kinda neat as a cue to stop eating but mostly really annoying! My first fill will be on 4/27. I have some restriction. I can eat soft foods and have tried a few items today that would be considered solid. So far so good. I am also on MFP. Feel free to add me: iluvyogi

I would love to have more MFP friends! Please add me: iluvyogi Thanks!

This is a GREAT forum...so much support for everyone's needs, worries, concerns and successes! I think of each and everyone of you as we go through this incredible journey together. Take care of yourself... You are so worth it!!!

Thanks for thinking of me. I was really sleepy after surgery. My oxygen was a little low for awhile so they kept an eye on me. I was nervous but much more excited when the time came. No nausea...thank goodness. That was my biggest fear. I have some shoulder pain but it's not too bad. I think I kept imagining the worst case scenario, thinking that it would happen to me. Are you doing the same? Have you written a list of pros and cons for this surgery? Only you can make the decision for you. I wish you the best of luck!

I am so sorry to hear that for both of you Violet and dhales!

Hi everyone! My surgery is scheduled for March 16... Three more days! I think I am more nervous than excited right now. I have been able to successfully lose 50-100 pounds at least five times in my life only to regain it all plus an 25-30 pounds. Sometimes I think I can just lose weight like I always do BUT this time I wil keep it off (yeah right). That is my main reason to have the surgery and why I do not want to regain all of my weight again and be closer to 400. So far, I lost 54 since Dec. 7 (10 pre-op diet). I believe I am doing the right thing to have the band yet there is a nagging feeling telling me "don't do it". I read these blogs religiously and enjoy the supportive nature of it.

I also gave up Diet Pepsi and other diet sodas. When I first heard that drinking carbonated drinks was a no-no, I thought "well, I always thought I drank too much of it every day. I started my pre-op diet on March 2nd and cut out all diet drinks as well. I feel so much better and I am sure you will too! Keep up the good work!

Good luck!