Nikki

I just started a new job, so people here have no idea what I looked like before - someone did comment to me the other day about how long it takes me to eat. I just agreed, like yeah - I am a slow eater. I don't know these people well enough to share much at all. I don't get to see my very best freinds very often but we talk on the phone all the time, most of the time they just ask how I'm feeling and I get the - ok give me an update on how much you have lost about once every like 2 months. Of course, I am happy to oblige - these are close freinds. Old co-workers and acquantinces who have seen me called me "flaca" skinny in Spanish. LOL But I'm far from that, just their way of paying a compliment. Lots of them do not know about my surgery and when they compliment me I just say " thank you, I've been working very hard" :-)

Thanks OH Juli. You're the best :-)

ThickChick- Glad to finally hear back from you :-) I'm glad you sought another doc. Good for you. Hey- someone needs to do a new link for this month, i don't know how?

Congrats to everyone! I'm so excited to see that there are so many "one-derful" ladies out there. You are all such an inspiration. I've been struggling with the same 4 lbs too. I was hopig to be in onederland by the end of the year and that has come and gone, so I started to beat myself up again. bad me LOL No more beating myself up. I've got to get the time to excersise more, I think I'm going o invest in an eliptical machine, I really like those, any advice on getting something inexpensive and not too big?

Virginia- Thanks so much for sharing your story :-)

pala - I've been felling that way too. I haven't had a fill since last october maybe? after that I was having lots of pbing so I figured I was good, but for the past two months I am hungry ALL DAY! I can't wait to get another fill. Sounds to me like we both found our "sweet spot" as they call it, but it's time to adjust again. Talk to your nutritionist, remember to get enough protein, especially for breakfast, it really helps.

Ok - so I had my aughter take some pics today. I am a little over a month my bandiversarry is 3/5. the first set of pics was taken on 3/4 the day before surgery the second set today 3/16 I ried to put on the same bathing suit but it was too big:biggrin:

Oh Juli, Gkeyt, my5grlz and tammyj you all look sensational!!!! I am sooo happy for all of us!!! I'm sorry I kept away for so long, I really needed you ladies, you all make me smile One of my very best freinds just had surgery on March 12 this year. She said that I was an inspiration:blushing: my other very close freind will be attending a seminar soon. I go back to work on Monday (with a helluva commute) after being unemployed for a couple of months ( I was laid off - I worked in the mortgage industry), can't wait to have insurance again so I can get a fill!! I have to get one my kids to take a new pic so that I can post my before and after. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!!! thickchickteaxs and gkeyt I'll keep you in my prayers too!!! Please keep us posted.

Tammy- Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration! You look mahvalous darlink!! I'm typing while having my protein! 8 oz of cottage cheese for breakfast! (I don't like eggs)

OH Juli - How great to see that you are still here! You really are quite an inspiration! All of you are! I am so excited to hear how far everyone has come, it really gives me renewed faith! One of my best freinds will be banded on the 13th this month, she says that I inspired her. It's funny to hear that from her because I am so dissapointed in myself :crying: Why do I continually beat myself up? I haven't lost anything in about three months, I was laid off at Xmas and don't have any insurance now. so I can't afford to get a fill. On a more positive note I have not gained any weight! I have foever lost those 57 lbs and gave away my size 22s and 24s. I had to go and buy a new suit for my interviews and purchased a 16!! Actually it was a size 2 at Lane Bryant (they have some new sizing system) LOL I Love it!!!

Hi Ladies! Haven't been here since??? I'm so glad to see some familiar faces.Yesterday was my bandiversary and I realized that I had "let myself go". I got back into the taking care of others place that I hide in when I don't want to work at taking care of myself. :thumbup: I need you guys!!!! I'll have to go back and read to see where evryone is at but I just wanted to take the first step and log in before I head out the door today. I hope everyone is going strong!!!!

Hello everyone - I think I've been a little lax in posting too. I have a lot going on in my personal life right now, and I do check in and read but I don't have much to say because I although I haven't gained any weight back, AMEN, I haven't been doing phenomenaly as I had hoped. I have been busy helping my daughter we are having a baby shower this weeken, and my dad is coming to stay with me so that he can have an operation in the US.

OH Juli- I needed a but kickin' Thanks!!!