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I have to add something to my successes. I am no longer on cholesterol meds. Doctor say they are in a range I should be able to control with diet and exercise. Cholesterol meds today, blood pressure meds tomorrow?

yay!!!!

I just walked in the house and the first thing that crossed my mind was head to the kitchen and decide what to have for supper. I stopped myself and said why are you going to the kitchen your not hungry it's just what you are used to doing. Much like spending 10 minutes looking for your cigarettes then realizing you haven't bought a pack in 2 weeks because your quitting. I have been fat all my life, I have smoked since I was 11 that's 35 years. I have abused alcohol and or other drugs from the age of 14-35. Today was the first time I realized to change these behaviors all require the same things. Not only do you have to change the behavior you must change the vicious cycle that got you there in the first place. Such as not making food so important. Knowing that difference between wanting something and needing something. Well I don't know if this is the right forum for this and don't know if this qualifies as a success but it is a success to me. Just in case here are my successes I was banded on 1/21/13 and have lost 17 lbs. I have not bought a pack of cigarettes since Feb. 11th. I was bumming one here and there but have not touched one in over a week.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/166154-march-challenge-lucky-to-be-losing/ here is the link

Name, real or screen~ Corky Goal weight for March 31st~ 300 Weight on March 1st~ 311 Age~46 Dietary goal for March~get my portions down to that 1/2 cup Exercise goal for March~ be ready for week 3 of my couch to 5k program Personal goal for March~ Date banded~ jan22, 2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~26 What is your good luck charm?

I have told anybody that will listen.

It is no more pan then getting blood drawn. Just don't look at the needle. It looks huge. It really was nothing though.

I keep a bowl of cucumber, peppers, and onions in vinegar in my fridge at all times. Then when I can't fight the beast that is head hunger it is something very low in calories. It usually does the trick for me.

If you decide to get rid of them think about taking them to a support group meeting. I am sure someone there will be able to use them.

Today I did my second day of week one. I like it a lot. I did it the first day on the treadmill and today I did it outside on a nice path around a small lake. I prefer the treadmill because it keeps me at a steady pace and I prefer the lake path well because it is a lake path. Did it both times without stopping. I walk then walk faster on the run parts. This might actually work for me.

I also had a bad day food wise but tomorrow is a new day. If it is to cold to walk outside go walk at the mall.

Great job!!!!!!

Let me see 3 lbs per week x 52 weeks wow 156 pounds a year. Don't worry follow your program it will happen.

Ok took several hours to get it right but have my couch to 5k program loaded on mp3 player. (Actually 2 or 3 of them so I can find the one with music I like) they are 9 week programs but I think mine will be at least 12 weeks.

Lady I down loaded a few c25k programs on computer to down load to mp3 if I can figure out how to send the links I will do so. There are ones you pay for and free ones. I don't pay for anything on the web myself. There are mp3s or apps for the phones. google couch to 5k

Ok I had never heard of this until now. Looking up free plan now. I am gonna do it. Thank you.

I have lost close to thirty pounds total. 13 since surgery on jan 22 and I people tell me they a see it in my face. Last night I could really see it in my hands of all places. My fingers aren't as fat and stubby as they use to be.

Yay for you!!!!

congrats and good luck.

Great job!!!!!

I had my surgery on Jan 22 and had lost 15 pounds in 17 days. Now my appetite is back and I wanna eat all the time. So far I have chosen to eat very low cal foods between meals but also eating more in each meal. I know if I am not careful I am gonna end up undoing every thing I have done. That would suck. So starting tomorrow 1/2 cup meals and done. I have kept my calories under 1200 all but 2 days in the two weeks I have been tracking them. Can't wait to get first fill. I get full fast no but am hungry 1-2 hours later. Also deciding what is real and what is head hunger is a challenge.

Well I made up nothing myself. I told everybody that I had to do something about my weight or I was gonna die very young like my momma did and after much research and my Dr.'s suggestion I was having lap band surgery. Now if you wanna keep it hidden You could say you are having hernia or gall bladder surgery. My incisions are almost identical to a friend that had gall bladder surgery. Now be aware many people that have lost a lot of weight do have to have gallbladder so you may want to keep that one.

I am so self conscious about my weight and breaking someones whatever that I bought a heavy duty coleman camp chair that I take any where seating is questionable. I will Probably continue even after losing the weight because I always have a comfortable place to sit.

From everything I have read I believe at least 80% of lap band failure is because of non compliance. I don't know how they could ever actually get a true failure rate because as Dr. House says "all patients lie". I believe if we follow our program, eat right and exercise we will lose the weight. First thing I would do is find a new Dr.

Congrats CG. Thank you so much for sharing your advice and wisdom.