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Y'all are all right.. I can get back on track and I will. Thanks for all the sweet words!!!!!!!

For the past month i have gotten off track so bad... I haven't gained any weight but I haven't lost any either. I have not exercised or eaten the way I should.
Any encouraging words to help me get back on track would be greatly appreciated..
From the words of my grandma she said " you paid all that money and your not going to do a thing about it????"
That has really hit me hard and come Monday morning I am getting back on track and I am going to lose the weight I not only NEED to but what I want to lose to feel good.
Hope everyone has a good week and I love this site to come and read and see all of the encouraging things y'all post!!!!!

I was banded on June 28th and lost 30lbs!!!

So I was banded on June 28, 2012 and I'm at the point where I'm eating again and everything. So my question is if I eat the whole kids meal portion is that bad????
But the other day I ordered a kids meal chicken dinner and only at one chicken finger and a few potatoes???
So I don't eat it all, all the time...
But coming to the realization of what I used to eat and how little I eat now is the most wonderful feeling the world. Looking back at my portion sizes kills me and breaks my heart that I did that to myself. My new banded life is treating me well and I'm loving every minute of it!!!!!

So I was banded on June 28, 2012 and I'm at the point where I'm eating again and everything. So my question is if I eat the whole kids meal portion is that bad????
But the other day I ordered a kids meal chicken dinner and only at one chicken finger and a few potatoes???
So I don't eat it all, all the time...
But coming to the realization of what I used to eat and how little I eat now is the most wonderful feeling the world. Looking back at my portion sizes kills me and breaks my heart that I did that to myself. My new banded life is treating me well and I'm loving every minute of it!!!!!

Lol! Moving on

My first fill was 6 wks after surgery and I'm not sure how much was put in there. As for restriction I have a tiny bit but for now it's working!!! I have lost 32 lbs since my pre op diet which started June 17th
I'm loving my band more and more everyday I'm so glad I jumped on the band wagon

Lol! Moving on

I was banded 6/28 and now that I am feeling better I am always thinking about what exercise I am going to do when I get home from work. I have never been the one to jump on the treadmill or ride my bike, but now I am starting to like it and fitting it into my daily routine

I too had an aw ha moment the other day. I am only eating 1/2 cup of food and I realized what I was eating before... It really got my attention. I too LOVE my band

I can not have any forbidden foods in the house. I make sure I am not hungry when I go to the grocers, and I do not buy any foods that I will
"cheat" on. For me there is no tricks to dieting I simply have to stay away from foods that are not healthy. I found as I lose more weight I gain
more will power. I do not want to riun all my hard work!

Isn't that a great feeling! I was JUST thinking this morning about how I couldn't wait to get off work at hit this new trail that I found yesterday and go jogging. Then I thought - WHAT?! The Jen of 3 months ago would NOT be excited for that! I do something active every day, and it's become such habit that when I had to miss a few days last week (tonsillitis), I felt 10x more terrible. The first thing I did as soon as my fever was gone was slip on my running shoes and hit the pavement.

WOW!!! so motivating, thanks for sharing. I cannot wait until the day I can paint my own toe nails without having to fight my belly keep up the good work

so glad you posted this! I am starting this phase tomorrow or soon after and there is no way I can drink my chicken or green beans. So hopefully by taking tiny bites and chewing very well I will be ok.

I bought a recumbant bike and it is really working for me. I do 30-45 minutes almost every day. I DVR my favorite shows and watch TV while I'm doing it. I really like it. I am trying to mix it up with walking but the temperature has been in the triple digits here and it is just too too hot for walking. Exercising in the comfort of my own air conditioning is much more appealing. I pray you find something that you like.

I am 4 weeks post op today and I am down 25 lbs!! I am so excited because it has been a tough and emotional road but at this moment it all seems worth it. I lost 13 lbs on my pre op diet and 12 lbs post op. I would like to encourage anyone that's feeling discouraged about this process and tell u that it really does work if u follow the program and listen to your dr's orders. I have a long ways to go but I'm at a good start! Thanks everyone for sharing your stories and advice on this forum. It has been so helpful in my journey!!

I am just now going to enter the soft stage on Tuesday, I'm currently in the puree stage which I haven't really blended anything. Have been eating vienna sausage the chicken ones, laughing cow cheese, eggs (not alot they felt kinda weird), grits, oatmeal, creamed soups, soft deli meats, canned chicken and tuna, chicken salad and tuna salad, refrid beans with a bit of sour cream musher up of course, mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt there's a pretty good variety of things that you can eat and not have to blend it up!! Hope this helped and gave you some ideas and maybe something to look forward too!

i am pretty tight - going to any restaurant is a crap shoot whether i'll be able to each much of anything besides soup - and that is the way i like it - no temptation that way. I go to restaurants now strictly for the atmosphere and conversation and to see and be seen now that i get to dress cute everyday - ha!

congrats!! I go tomorrow to hopefully get a surgery date... fingers crossed and prayers apprectiated!!!

Thanks for all the support.. its been a harder day than imagined, but thankfully its almost over LOL. Hopefully by this time next year I will be in a bikini sitting by the pool

Your right it's only one holiday with many more to come!!!!

Your right it's only one holiday with many more to come!!!!

I have always been a side or a stomach sleeper. Will I ever lay like that again or will it hurt? ( this is of course after surgery! )

It was very hard for me too... I just had to focus on why I was doing it and that I was doing it for me and my health. I chewed a lot of sugar free gum, which helped tremendously!

I have been on my pre op diet for a week and a half now ( surgery is tomorrow 6/28 ) and I am craving fruit and green beans!! I have never been a veggie girl but was so addicted to sugar :/
Now I can't wait to get to the stage where I can have fruits and veggies. I haven't even had the surgery but the band is doing wonderful things for me!