Tabithan

Hey there!!!! You may want to consider GROUP CLASSES that allow you to self-pace at the gym - go to the back of the class and follow the instructor, just pace yourself and do what you can do, without OVER or UNDER excerting. The beauty about group classes is that you are in the presence of others, and that always does something to a person's motivation to accomplish. And dont mind those skinny people - what do they and their judgemental selves know? keep in mind that MOST people there will NOT be thinking "ooh she is so fat" - they will Be thinking - WOW - if she can make the effort to come to the gym, what's my excuse? You in yourself can be motivation to others. Also, come here to LBT for motivation. Wishing you the best!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on your new grandbaby Carol!!!!!! Is it a boy or girl??? And I made it to the gym...wuuhuuuuuuu:thumbup:

Today I went for Tae Kwondo class - 30 mins intense. Really excited because I wasnt sure I could do it!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully I can wake up on time to go for Spin tomorrow. Wish me luck!! Looks like everyone's doing so well - good going gang!!!!!!!

Today was a KILLER with the head hunger - I mean, my stomach would feel good, but my head - ahhhh it was too much. I ate until I was stuffed. I even ate 15 lays potato chips - 150 calories - I counted them. LOL Now I am here, had a light dinner, and battling with myself as to whether I will go to the gym in an hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! someone nudge me into action!!!!! Hope I go so I can make my excercise goal. Hehe

Hi Everyone, I have been there - where all of you have been - and recently got back on the bandwagon - working hard at it. If you would like a place to share failures, successes, get a kick in the pants, or just vent, please please, join us on the "I have failed my band support group. The link is below my weight tracker. Hope you are well, and hope to see you soon!!

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OMG Juli!!!!!1 Your transformation is TRULY outstanding - you look great and I am SOOOO IMPRESSED. You really need to share your tips for success, please!!! I can't get over it. You dont even look like the same person!!! Really nice work - CONGRATULATIONS - Keep it GOING All - I managed to go for spin class today. Whooo whooooooooop!!!!!!!!!!!1

Did 1 hour SPIN at the gym this AM - whoooo whoooooop!!!!!!!!!

WOW - i actually made it in for Tae Kwondo!!!!!!!!!!!! :tt1: Thought I would share. How is everyone doing on their goals???

Has a STRESSFUL day today - came home from work and just wanted to lay around and eat, then sleep. I ate dinner, and an hour later, I forced myself to go for Tae Kwondo class. I can tell you now I am SO glad I went!! Just my daily check in!! :tt1:

Hi Gwen, At least you WENT to the GYM - definitely something to be proud of. I have a Tae Kwondo class in 45 minutes and I am trying to convince myself to go, since I am so tired from work. Just got home from work - anyway, I will let y'all know if I make it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Mom22, You should eat ANYTHING your stomach & band can tolerate so long as it is not high in fat, calories, sugars, etc. The goal is to eat healthy in moderation on the band. :biggrin: Of course, "normal" means that you are eating SOLID foods, as the band guidelines dictate. Your stomach & band may not be able to tolerate some solid foods like breads or asparagus.....so with time, you will find what solid foods work with your band. :biggrin:

I cant believe it!!! I actually woke up on time and did 1 hour of SPIN class at the gyma t 5:15AM!! It was tough but I feel great. I sweat as if someone threw Water on me!!!!! 1 hour down, 14 to go...WOHOOO Tuesday - Goal is to do Tae kwondo for 1 hour. :biggrin:

Hi Everyone!!! I have recently recommitted to my band and as part of this recommittment, I know I need to WORK OUT. I recently (1 week ago) signed up for Tae Kwondo. Workout Goal for DECEMBER: a) Do Tae Kwondo 3 times a week :tongue: Do spin class at gym, 2 times a week. Will check in daily!!!!!!!!! :sad_smile:

I put a less milk in my cereal than prior to surgery which means that with each bite of cereal, I have more solid than liquid. For soup, I do the same thing - focus more on the vegerables in the soup than the actual liquid. The reason you dont want to much liquid in your food is because it will reduce your long-term satiety after the meal - this is why I STAY AWAY from soups as much as possible.

I have to admit that I missed all my goals on Thursday and Friday and drank alcohol and ate fried foods. It was BAD - To make matters worse, I could eat ANYTHING - it's almost as if I magically lost restriction with the BAD foods - I am back on track today, and miraculously, my restriction is BACK!!!

Did yoi do better today, Jeni?? :thumbup: My day today was good. Tomorrow will be TOUGH!!! I have to take a client to lunch (I dont like eating out because I cant control my calories well) and I have happy hour with the team in the evening. My challenge for tomorrow is: a) Stay within 1500 calories by checking the calories of the food at the restaurants in Advance :cursing: Dont drink Alcohol at Happy Hour c) Work out - Tae Kwondo - I know, LOFTY goals - wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Whitepants - You have done SO WELL - Only 30lbs to go?? WOW - you should be proud. And I am willing to bet that most people who see you, wouldnt consider you fat!!! On those days that you feel fat and anxious, try pulling out one of the pants or shirts you wore prior to the lapband. Putting that on might help you get your spirits back up and the real perspective. I know it definitely helps me!! Carol - Let us know how it goes with the doctor. Hoping everything is OK Everyone has such great goals!! Good luck to everyone on their goal!!! Yesterday I went for Tae Kwondo and came back home EXHAUSTED - I barely had energy to stuff my face with dinner - before just CRASHING and sleeping through the next morning. How's everyone doing so far? Day 2 in December. On track?

Thanks for creating the December thread, Jeni!! I'm excited the holidays are here - but it is one of the busiest times of the year, at work, for me. I signed up for Tae Kwondo and just got my uniform yesterday!!! :wink2: My challenge over the holidays is to stay within 1500 calories, and make time to work out despite the BUSY work schedule. What's your main challenge going to be?? We can do it though!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup:

I had my surgery in Colorado but I had my port revision with Dr Alanis here in Houston. He has a website so you can google him. I can tell you that with my surgery in CO, I had bad scars - with the revision he gave me, I am practically scar-less yet the wounds were just as big. I have been impressed so far with Dr Alanis.

LOOOOOOOOOL - I just LOVE THAT - Kwando to hold off the guys that will want to RAVISH your HOT body next summer!!! You just made my morning. Interestingly enough, I just signed up for Tae Kwondo on Saturday - I start as soon as my uniform gets in - They had to SPECIAL ORDER MY UNIFORM!!! SIGH But I wasnt mad....

Hi Everyone!!! I was banded in March of 2007. Havent had a lot of success to date because I have been eating around my band, but I have been recommitted the last couple of weeks and the weight has started dropping again. Hope you don't mind me CRASHING into the group and being a regular!!!!

11-26-08 - Today is my first day blogging. Today is one day in the week that is the beginning of a journey towards success for me. I know it will be marked by many failures, which I will describe openly and honestly. When I go through LBT, I see the stories of many who were banded after me, that have lost a significant amount of weight. I cannot help but be proud of them, and to be honest, a little jealous. I was banded on 3/13/2007. I have had mild success - banded at 299lbs and currently at 254lbs (as of last saturday when i weighed myself.) The reason? I have learned to eat around my band. My goal for this week: Eat within 1500 calories Write down everything I eat. Today I went to PF Changs - YUMM!! and I stayed within the 1500 calories because I limited my calorie intake earlier in the day, and I went online to pull their nutritional content...wuhuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Tomorrow is the next day, Excercise - I am thinking about Tae Kwon Do - Does anyone do this???

11-26-08 - Today is my first day blogging. Today is one day in the week that is the beginning of a journey towards success for me. I know it will be marked by many failures, which I will describe openly and honestly. When I go through LBT, I see the stories of many who were banded after me, that have lost a significant amount of weight. I cannot help but be proud of them, and to be honest, a little jealous. I was banded on 3/13/2007. I have had mild success - banded at 299lbs and currently at 254lbs (as of last saturday when i weighed myself.) The reason? I have learned to eat around my band. My goal for this week: Eat within 1500 calories Write down everything I eat. Today I went to PF Changs - YUMM!! and I stayed within the 1500 calories because I limited my calorie intake earlier in the day, and I went online to pull their nutritional content...wuhuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Tomorrow is the next day, Excercise - I am thinking about Tae Kwon Do - Does anyone do this???

I want to lose all the weight because I want to stop having to wear corsets that look and fit like swimsuits every day in order to have some idea of a shape To be hit on by good looking men So that I can have liposuction when I hit my goal for waist definition So i can shop in regular stores So i can stop looking so much older than my age And honestly, so I can look how I feel:thumbup: