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happy anniversary betsy jane

hi mal or anyone else that can help, i have my photo's uploaded to both iphoto and ofoto. how do i get them over to here? i have a few cute pics to post

hey longhorn, in my opinion you have a great perspective on where you are supposed to be... i also wonder when people weigh themselves every hour ...what they expect will happen. i know when i weigh myself alot...i am not in a good place. in fact mid way between my surgery and now...i started getting obesessed about weighing. i actually stopped losing weight because the more i focused on this...the more frustrated i became and the more i ate junk. so i got rid of my scale and only weigh in 1-2 times a month. my weight started flying off since i focused on trying to eat healthy and exercise. good luck

hi chris...i totally agree with you...it's crazy how sensitive people have become... one reason i am glad i moved to texas...it is more acceptable to say merry christmas down here. while i was in NY...i would get the look of horror if i said that.....

hi mal....buster is so cute..... my niece has a beagle called buster i lost my chow chow in june. he is on the rainbow bridge too i have 4 dogs now (2 newfoundlands and 2 tiny dogs -yorkie and border terrier.) once i figure how to upload i will.

ooooops....and Suzzzzie for beating goal :whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo:

congratulations chris nj, jfran and mcgreen on reaching goal :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

hi i actually thought wheetsin's response was informational. she obviously has had success and took alot of time to thoughtfully respond to forreste's email.

hi forreste i feel for you. i think we have all been in the position of feeling the weight of the world on our shoulders. when i feel like that i go back to simple basics. 1. track my food (many times when i dont track i fool myself into thinking is didnt eat as much as i have. a little bit here and there really adds up) 2. exercise is key. so maybe just walk a little and then increase each week. i would ignore the doctor. he sounds like a jack%$s i find this website to be informational. i havent found too much controversy. people just ignore you....but i've learned to deal with it and only use it for information and if i can share a problem or how i deal with it. i belong to a 12 step program and there is a saying "your past does not predict your future" so make believe this is the 1st day of the rest of your life. you can do it.... anyway dont give up...... good luck

my face.....then my shoulders

hi ashley, good luck on your surgery..... i think there are as many experiences after surgery as there are people on this site. for me...by day 3 i was ok. it is key to walk, walk, walk and drink lots of Water. also doing the breathing exercises they give you after anesthesia. i had my surgery on a friday. i slept all day saturday and started walking on sunday i think that was one reason i got back on my feet pretty quickly. but i will tell you i was pretty tired for 2 weeks. let us know how you do...

Dibaby...how many points do you allow yourself. i was using sparkpeople to track my calories but i find the weighwtatchers website alot more user friendly. so i think i may switch back to that. i also find i get more support in their "threads" altho' they dont understand lapband and i usually just talk about emotions, problem issues etc. i usually start tracking when i find myself starting to snack. it helps to jolt me back to reality. i can "mind-fool" myself into thinking i didnt eat that much when i eat junk. anyway just curious how many points. i eat between 800-1000 calories a day.

hi, mine said 1800....wow....i would surely gain. i actually like spark people better. actually one the the best websites in terms of user-ability for tracking what you eat is weight watchers. unfortunately they track points and not calories, Protein, etc

in the beginning i took 20 lbs off almost right away. after that....i keep losing in spurts. seems like i will drop 5-8 lbs...then nothing for a few weeks. i actually just lost 18 lbs in the last 2 months. i wasnt really even focused on it. i just ate my meals..no snacking. this week however i am starting to snack again.... exercise has been key to keeping my metabolism running well.

hi as i am reading your post...dr spivak came on the television on his commercial. i havent been able to eat in the morning since i was banded. i can drink Protein shakes so that makes my mornings quite simple. i know when i asked spivak about not being hungry in the morning he said, "then dont eat" he went on to say he hasnt eaten Breakfast in 25 yrs. not sure if my situation is the same as yours.... in july i was too tight and couldnt even drink Water. i happened to be on vacation and was miserable. got a little out and felt better. maybe call brenda. i find her to be very practical and not just have "pat" answers. good luck

hi laura. just looked at your tracking website and i like it too...i may try it also thanks

That's it! ......thanks travel girl been snacking again so when i "start snackin' i start trackin' ha!" thanks again

hi i am having a senior moment. (just turned 50 2 weeks ago) i cant remember the name of the calorie tracking website that i use that i liked. it isnt fitday but similar to it. i think it begins with an "S" any ideas? thanks ahead of time

would love to have another challenge. makes me more accountable

hi this is the most up to date. can everyone be sure to pick up the most recent chart so everyone's current weight is recorded...thanks! Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go abckids..............303.........................3 03...........270..................33 alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212...............33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240..............30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212...............14.5 argon..................162...................155.2 ...............142.............13.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................201 ............190.................11 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................196 ..............175................21 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................252 .................250..............2 cindyluhu...............194....................193 ...............180.............13 dacer123...............243....................239. ..............223................16 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................228. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317. ................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………198……………………..196………………2 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................227.... .............207..............20 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 69................165................4 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............12 KarenG................. 240.....................225...................215. ...........10 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Keekahari..............230......................22 2..................215............7 Kellymovingon........207......................196 .................187............9 Kimmie.................296.....................287 ..................270.............17 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................24 0................228...............12 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 LilMissBandAid.......276.8...................276.8 ............265...............11.8 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................263. ...............238................25 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................265 ................250............. 15 mcgreen...............236......................215 .................210..............5 METALBAND...........187.....................177... ..... .......167..............10 momlambert..........207.....................198... .............185................13 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 268..................258................10 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................23 8...............230...............8 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................319.2....... . .......320...............-0.8 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43 __________________

hi musical, i was in the garment industry for years and we actually did the "fittings" for clothes. this meant making up how each size fits try different brands. each brand has it's own "fit" sometimes XL and 1 X are the same. sometimes it's just a length difference...etc. this is actually a good problem going from 3X downward. one word of caution...i started in size 22/24 in march. as i went down sizes i bought alot of clothes. and i ended up flying through some sizes. needless to say i am giving them to charity. i think i was anticipating being like my old self when i always intended to get to a smaller size fast but couldnt. anyway good luck in your search....

hi all Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go abckids..............303.........................3 03...........270..................33 alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212...............33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240..............30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212...............14.5 argon..................162...................155.2 ...............142.............13.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................201 ............190.................11 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................196 ..............175................21 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................252 .................250..............2 cindyluhu...............194....................194 ...............180.............14 dacer123...............243....................239. ..............223................16 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................228. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317. ................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………202……………………..196………………6 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................227.... .............207..............20 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................169................165................4 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............12 KarenG................. 240.....................225...................215. ...........10 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Keekahari..............230......................22 2..................215............7 Kellymovingon........207......................196 .................187............9 Kimmie.................296.....................287 ..................270.............17 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................24 0................228...............12 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 LilMissBandAid.......276.8...................276.8 ............265...............11.8 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................263. ...............238................25 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................265 ................250............. 15 mcgreen...............236......................215 .................210..............5 METALBAND...........187.....................177... ..... .......167..............10 momlambert..........207.....................198... .............185................13 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 268..................258................10 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................23 8...............230...............8 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................319.2....... . .......320...............-0.8 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43 __________________

also...my aftercare is covered 100 pct by the doctor (ie fills, appts, etc) for 1 year i think alot of doctors offer this.

hi living the dream, is there a reason you arent looking for a doctor close to your home?. for me...the aftercare was just as important if not more important than the operation. i had a few issues (caused by me...not the band) and i really needed my doctor's assistance. i was self pay too. this was the single best thing i've done for myself....no regrets good luck

newlife....put your seatbelt on...you are in for the ride of your life. surgery was not bad. i know how you feel. up until they wheeled me in i didnt think about the surgery too much. i was busy saying goodbye to my twizzlers, peeps, milky ways LOL. right before surgery it hit me..and i got really scared. but they gave me a shot...and next i knew i was in bandland. the recovery wasnt bad. just do everything the doctor tells you. mine was....walk, walk, walk. drink lots of Water and breathe into that breathing "thingey" you will be fine. and once you start throwing the fat clothes away...you will start to love the surgery. good luck