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Do me a favor and the next time you are at the grocery store pick up a 25 pound bag of sugar or dog food. I want you to see just how much that is. The loss is awesome!!!
I also HATE exercising and work at a desk job. Here are some things that I did to get myself moving at work:
1. I gave the elevator the day off - I work on the 8th floor and walked the stairs every morning & evening. Yes it took some time before I could do all 8 floors.
2. I would go to the bathroom on different floors (more stairs)
3. I set an alarm on my phone that went off every hour reminding me to get up from my desk and take a five or ten minute walk around.
I hope all these suggestions help. And don't be down on the 25 pounds, that is such a great loss. I know you can do this!!

Calling all vets! Our help is needed.
I know the new site is frustrating and a lot of us have posted less (myself included), but there are still a lot of people that need our support and stories. Let's not forget them in our frustration.
They have questions, we have answers. They are scared, we understand (been there, done that). They need friends, THEY NEED US!
So let's get out there and post. Don't let a topic go unanswered!
Side note: CG I'm talking to you too.......YOU ARE A VETERAN!!!! (whether you will admit it or not, lol)
So let's give back to our fellow bandsters and post!

Do me a favor and the next time you are at the grocery store pick up a 25 pound bag of sugar or dog food. I want you to see just how much that is. The loss is awesome!!!
I also HATE exercising and work at a desk job. Here are some things that I did to get myself moving at work:
1. I gave the elevator the day off - I work on the 8th floor and walked the stairs every morning & evening. Yes it took some time before I could do all 8 floors.
2. I would go to the bathroom on different floors (more stairs)
3. I set an alarm on my phone that went off every hour reminding me to get up from my desk and take a five or ten minute walk around.
I hope all these suggestions help. And don't be down on the 25 pounds, that is such a great loss. I know you can do this!!

Happy to hear your first fill was a breeze. It sounds like you are well on your way to success, keep it up.

Happy to hear your first fill was a breeze. It sounds like you are well on your way to success, keep it up.

Happy to hear your first fill was a breeze. It sounds like you are well on your way to success, keep it up.

Do me a favor and the next time you are at the grocery store pick up a 25 pound bag of sugar or dog food. I want you to see just how much that is. The loss is awesome!!!
I also HATE exercising and work at a desk job. Here are some things that I did to get myself moving at work:
1. I gave the elevator the day off - I work on the 8th floor and walked the stairs every morning & evening. Yes it took some time before I could do all 8 floors.
2. I would go to the bathroom on different floors (more stairs)
3. I set an alarm on my phone that went off every hour reminding me to get up from my desk and take a five or ten minute walk around.
I hope all these suggestions help. And don't be down on the 25 pounds, that is such a great loss. I know you can do this!!

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.

No stuck episode for me. Small bites and chewing a lot, good meal!

No stuck episode for me. Small bites and chewing a lot, good meal!

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.

No stuck episode for me. Small bites and chewing a lot, good meal!

No stuck episode for me. Small bites and chewing a lot, good meal!

Do me a favor and the next time you are at the grocery store pick up a 25 pound bag of sugar or dog food. I want you to see just how much that is. The loss is awesome!!!
I also HATE exercising and work at a desk job. Here are some things that I did to get myself moving at work:
1. I gave the elevator the day off - I work on the 8th floor and walked the stairs every morning & evening. Yes it took some time before I could do all 8 floors.
2. I would go to the bathroom on different floors (more stairs)
3. I set an alarm on my phone that went off every hour reminding me to get up from my desk and take a five or ten minute walk around.
I hope all these suggestions help. And don't be down on the 25 pounds, that is such a great loss. I know you can do this!!

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.

Relax, relax. She's fine. What I mean by the topic title is that when I was at my son and daughter-in-law's house for Thanksgiving last night, I was talking to her mom and she he knows about the lapband so I had no issues discussing details with her. When she asked how much weight I had lost, I told her it was now around 95 lbs.
She said, 'really? Do you realize that's what Debbie weighs'. ...and suddenly I realized...OMG...I've been literally carrying around another person all this time. I know we often say of someone who has lost alot of weight that they're half their size and while I haven't actually lost half my size, I really have lost a whole person. And not just a 'virtual' person, but the person who was right in front of me cooking dinner.< /p>
What an amazing visual that was. I pictured carrying her around on my back and realized that was what I had done to myself. I'm proud of the loss yet truly disturbed by having gotten so heavy. In my head, I will keep a picture of me carrying Debbie on my back and hope that this will really help me if I find myself not being compliant in the future.
I think it will really help me to keep the weight off as that is my focus now.
PS: I hope everyone had a wonderful and successful day yesterday.

Calling all vets! Our help is needed.
I know the new site is frustrating and a lot of us have posted less (myself included), but there are still a lot of people that need our support and stories. Let's not forget them in our frustration.
They have questions, we have answers. They are scared, we understand (been there, done that). They need friends, THEY NEED US!
So let's get out there and post. Don't let a topic go unanswered!
Side note: CG I'm talking to you too.......YOU ARE A VETERAN!!!! (whether you will admit it or not, lol)
So let's give back to our fellow bandsters and post!

Thanks for posting this B52.
I hope all banders read this. We are not in a competition. We are just wanting to be thin and healthy.

Calling all vets! Our help is needed.
I know the new site is frustrating and a lot of us have posted less (myself included), but there are still a lot of people that need our support and stories. Let's not forget them in our frustration.
They have questions, we have answers. They are scared, we understand (been there, done that). They need friends, THEY NEED US!
So let's get out there and post. Don't let a topic go unanswered!
Side note: CG I'm talking to you too.......YOU ARE A VETERAN!!!! (whether you will admit it or not, lol)
So let's give back to our fellow bandsters and post!

I agree with Missy. Small bites and go slow.
I can eat all foods, some foods require more chewing and smaller bites.
Enjoy your pizza.

Calling all vets! Our help is needed.
I know the new site is frustrating and a lot of us have posted less (myself included), but there are still a lot of people that need our support and stories. Let's not forget them in our frustration.
They have questions, we have answers. They are scared, we understand (been there, done that). They need friends, THEY NEED US!
So let's get out there and post. Don't let a topic go unanswered!
Side note: CG I'm talking to you too.......YOU ARE A VETERAN!!!! (whether you will admit it or not, lol)
So let's give back to our fellow bandsters and post!