destynee1

Checking in at 287. down 1.5lbs this week. Not great but I'll take it!

Make sure to talk to them again.. thats pretty crazy.. I had liquid oxicodone or something..

YAY!! Grats PBK!! That is Aweeesome!! many more small accomplishes to come!! Woo hoo!! <3

I researched all as well. I was up in the air with the sleeve and band also, but I choose the band because it is less evasive and if I start to feel hungry, pouch stretched etc, I can go in for a fill and be back on track with the hunger etc.. the sleeve, well like the bypass, after a few years you can re-stretch your pouch and be back to the way you were pre surgery. Has happened to a couple of friends I know, 1 with the bypass and 1 with the sleeve. I like the fact that I have something that is irreversible if I need it to be, and something that can help me for a lifetime.

Read that link she provided.. it explains everything.. I to thought the band was suppose to :"restrict" and was disappointed when when she told me about that link.. I clicked it.. huffin and puffin.. and I read the whole thing, with an open mind.. trying to stay positive. After reading it, it became clear and I now know how to work with my band. I have no restriction, none. But I have made the right choices.. ( most of the time ) and changing my life to become healthy and feeling great. There is no miracle cure out there ladies.. not the bypass, the sleeve , the band. They are all tools. It is suppose to "help" you not do all the work... open your mind, and think about how great you felt when you lost that weight.. you can do it !!

omg this looks so good!! keep em coming Patty!! Love lookin for your recipes!

Congrats!! you will reach that goal! You must feel wonderful

Werlcome aboard! read all this place has to offer, which is a lot! good and bad! you will learn from it all. Good Luck on your new journey!

glad to hear you are back on track!! keep it up! be the person you know you are meant to be hun!

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Thats awesome!! keep up the great work! you are gonna do amazing.. I know it~!

YAY!! Grats! it is so exciting and life changiing! Get a good protein shake.. I have the cytrosport chocolate from costco.. its "ok" I use water/silk and add a half banana and it is soo yummy! the shake without the banana is alright.. I hear unjury is very good!

I have!! and Omg soooo good! Lets put it this way, I enjoyed it so much I felt guilty.. and there was nothing to feel guilty about. lol. I made the lasagna one. yum Yum! and had lunch the next day for work. It was great! this is where willpower comes in though. They were so good I wanted another.. I didn't. But I sure did want more. So now, I know I might make these as healthy treat to a cheat day for me because I like it to much and I don't like that I do. If ya know what I mean.

Love that Dee!

I just sneezed so hard right now it caused 1 step on me pedometer lol.. anyway.. hehe Inspiring post as always.. ! love it. I totally get what you mean about life not revolving around food and everyting you mention, pot lucks.. always wondered.. oooOooo.. what are they bringing.. mmmmmm! now it just is what it is. My head isn't in that exact place still, but it's pretty close.. everyday I notice something better. Even when I have cravings.. ( I still do >< ) they don't last as long as before, I use to always give in to my cravings.. diet or not. Not anymore!

YAY! Congrats on your decision for changing your life around to a better you. **hugs**!

Hiya natural! Welcome ! Good luck on your new life's journey! Best decision ever!

Most have to go through the 6months. I was told I had to go through that, then I received the best call ever and they said, actually all you have to do is 1 nutrition meeting with your Dr. My dr wrote up for me that I had tried everyhthing known to man basically, it was pretty cute, he says.. you tried weight watchers? I said, no.. he said.. you DID try weight watchers right? I said, Ooh .. Yes.. Yes I DID! hehe What insurance carrier do you have? and I would also see if there is anything to speed that part up if you want that is? Since mine had said 6months in the insurance rules.. I don't think they ever updated it. I went through, O-band. They did all that for me, when I told my surgeons office about that awesome news, they looked at me like I was crazy and said No, i believe your insurance requires the 6months. She called in front of me just to make sure, and sure enough all I needed was the 1 visit to my Dr. Not to get your hopes up, but always worth a try, I have Blue cross blue shield. Maybe my BMI was to high and they though, she woman can't wait! I'm not really sure why. lol anyway.. Good Luck to ya!!

Thanks for that Lee. I may see where I go wrong. I exercise at night and go to bed to darn late.

I am sure with hard work you can get close to that. But then every body is different.. I wouldn't have thought 13-14lbs a month would be unhealthy.. My goal for this month was 15lbs lol.. You all are most likely right, I doubt I will reach that goal, especially since I haven't hit it hard.. just moderately.. I would think as long as you are eating healthy, ( not starving yourself ) and exercising.. and if you lose that weight then awesome.. but if you don't.. know you gave it your all and be proud of what you did accomplish

I can eat bread just fine.. I only eat whole wheat though, I have had 1/3 a roll once and it went down fine, but like floridays said.. not something to push. I've only tried a couple bites of rice before my fill so not sure if it will do anything now, I have tried it since.. and also haven't done pasta yet, but I do have some whole wheat pasta.

Awesome.. a new person indeed! I can feel your happiness !! so happy for you! you better post a new pic soon after! lol

Thats awesome!!! and not little at all! Can't wait till I am there! and LOL DEE! you crack me up.. and oh, so right!! hehe get it girls!

You have strength!! I feel ya pain lol.

YAY! that is so awesome and I am so happy for you! Support is SO important.. and you have it all around! Ask all the questions you need to tomorrow! I'm excited for you!