lisacaron

It's a day of forced rest as I am getting my gallbladder checked and couldn't eat or even drink water for 8 hours. Therfore, no exercise. Boo. It's a lovely sunny but cool dau here in Louisville. I'd like to spend some time at the park.

@Leepers I hope all is well with your gallbladder and your back on your feet enjoying the crisp weather again soon!

WHAT!!!! Is something going down?!?!?!?

That IS a big accomplishment. Super congrats! Glad you enjoyed it so much.

My first one is 8/15, and I'm even more inspired. Thanks!

You accomplished an AMAZING milestone in your life! KUDOS to you my friend

Thank you all! Here is the thread with some photo's from the challenge.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/315341-accomplishments/#entry3558535

Doesnt have to be the "gym" to get a good workout ! Walk, hike, swim , playground, chase the dog, etc

Lisa you can do this...I am doing it so I know you can!!! set a time and stick to it...although my days are still limited due to my knees being too weak...I am doing 4 days starting this week. I just know you can do this...please just keep up good thoughts!! Stick to it gf!!!

Thank you my friends. I would love to say F. the gym but for me the gym is better than the outside. That is the enemy for me these days! My eyes are red and swollen and so is my nose and my throat allergies are killing me!! So the gym is what it has to be... I have turned over this new attitude with just about everything lately. Taking time for Lisa is a big priority. I am shocking myself by saying NO more than I ever have before! Even when it comes to the hubby and the kids, there has to be a balance and the part of me that is way out of balance is the side that takes no time for herself. It’s time I start carving out that time for me and not just the time to do hair and nails to look good but the time for the gym and to eat right to FEEL good.

Thanks ladies! Having your support is what helps me remember to focus and dive deeper than just the surface issues

wish I could!!! that's my youngest son's bday!!! hope you all enjoy each other!

Me, too -- keep up the good fight and pass the Kleenex.

okay you two, don't get that flu. try to rest and drink fluids, and take your vitamins. feel better

atta girl......hearing you roar

Thanks CG!!! I'm giving it my best shot!

Jesus!! What happened?

I hope your feeling OK today. I'd love to say better, but I'm sure its a little worse

I'm adopting 2 puppies!!! I know the lady who is fostering the Mamma and the pups so it's nice to go there after a shitty day at work and just have some puppy time. They give such unconditional love, no matter how rotten your feeling they make you feel so much better!

Super congrats on your adoptions. My niece fosters rescue dogs. They learn or re-learn that they can trust humans and then they get adopted into loving homes, such as yours. Enjoy all the love.

Congratulations on your adoption s ! All of our dogs are or have been rescue s, they're the best dogs ! A shout out to all foster parents and adopters of rescue pets !

Yes!

Yeah it was a "stuck" with my weight loss not with food...am doing so much better when it comes with food being stuck-took everyone's advice and have learned to slow down really good and chew, chew, chew...my problem is...I have been now 2 weeks at 36 lbs...Sunday after I got my 2nd fill on Thursday before (now at 3 cc's)...I gained back 2 lbs...I am so frustrated right now...but the funny thing is I am back down to 36 lbs this morning...so what is going on? its driving me crazy!!! Thanks everyone you are all so sweet and am so glad you are on here to help us newer lap banders out! You're all the Bestest!!!

Our weights fluctuate through out the day/week/month. Sometimes if we have had more sodium or even not enough sodium or potassium our bodies hold fluid to nourish our organs. If we could understand and figure out why our bodies do what they do we would be zillion-airs!!

I'm glad you weren't stuck on food cause that would be bad! You will see weight loss, don't be depressed if you don't or you see a gain of 1 or 2 it happens and it will change. Don't go off the rails too badly and you will do great! You would have to eat over 3500 calories to gain 1 pound and I doubt your doing that. I have always looked at it like this slow loss is permanent loss. I didn't gain it over night and it's not going go away overnight either.

thanks Lisacaron I appreciate your kind words...I am really concerned though that now I am keeping track of what I'm eating and I gained, when I merely watched what I ate I was losing...funny how things work...gonna keep up the good fight and appreciate folks like you are along for the ride with me!!