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Thanks to you all! My coworker that does the on line weight watchers asked me had I decided and I told her I will do it along with her. If you know of a site that offers the on line tracking and meal information for free let me know as I can use my money to buy me a new pair of black capris that I want since I gave all my clothes from last summer away.

Redgirl, I can understand your pain. I was banded in June and my weightloss is slow but I guess that's the bright side that I did lose some weight and haven't gained it back. I just started working out last week and I have not missed a day any this week and amazingly I feel good, the scale actually moved. That has been enough to motivate me. My job is offering to reimburse us for 1/2 of the price of weight watchers at work and so starting next week I will be doing the program on line its just to have access to the weight management tracking system but I'm geared up to do it. I have to agree with IndioGirl and kiresk that exercise is the key. I need daily motivation to help me get through my workout. I don't get that from the people around me daily they all look to me to motivate them so I have to come to the forums to get my motivation. I wish I had people around that want the same thing I want. I have so many family members that are overweight and call them selves dieting yet they are not motivated.

I almost forgot, when is this challenge over? I was a little late starting.

I'm down 1.5 pounds. It's not much but I'm happy. The scale hadn't moved in a while for me. I keep losing inches not pounds, I don't know what's up with that. Name........................Current.......Goal....... Lost.......Still to Lose Renewed Hope...............199...........195...........11...................4 georgia girl....................251...........244...........3................. .7 darr5380.......................174...........160...........2.......... ........14 KarenG.........................179...........173...........0.......... ..........6 Chocolate_Snaps............274...........260...........0.............. .....14 Wannabthin...................197.5........187.5.........2............. .......8 OH Juli..........................197...........190...........4........... .........7 jfran.............................165...........160...........3....... .............5 Candle..........................190.5.........186..........3.5........ ........4.5 destiny79......................245...........235...........2.......... ..........8 Jennypoo......................194...........184...........2.5......... .. .......7.5 luvinke.........................220............210..........1.5......... .........8.5 Sunshine2.....................181.3.........176..........0............ .........5.3

I'm staying on plan today because I feel GREAT! I've stayed on plan all week so there is no turning back.... I hope to be in onederland soon.....

Thanks Candy, you are so right! I'm convinced that it is a step in the right direction. I am going to sign up for the 3 month on line plan to see if I like it and if I do and want to continue then I will sign up for the one year. This is a program that my job participates in daily. They try to promote healthy living. The do a lot of challenges like water challenges and walking, weight loss, etc and I generally try to participate in them.

Thanks Wishes4444! I needed that. I'm leaning towards the on line and working with the coworker but I'm still not going to tell her about the band because I don't like drama. I have a tendency to keep my private life seperate from personal and only talked to her about it because it's an at work program that they offered us.

Thanks for the support. I never shared my WLS information with anybody outside of my husband and kids so I'm safe with that one. I did talk to one of my co workers and she told me about the on line weight watchers that she is doing through the job for 3 months and its only $55 and again my job would pay half of that. She said that we can motivate one another. When I talked to my Mom a few minutes ago about it she said that I already eat healthy and that I'm doing good with the weight loss and not to waste my money. I'm still a little un sure. I want to lose 30 pounds by the 4th of July for my husbands birthday party and then we are going on a cruise in August and I want to be down an additional 10 for that which gives me a total of 40 pounds to lose so I think the weight watchers on line may help me as it has the tracking feature, it can calculate how many calories my homemade meals have and a few other features that I like. If any of you know about a free on line tracking program please share as I would love to save my money. Thanks for the support

Hello Everyone, My job is offering Weight Watchers at work today, for 17 weeks and free etools I can pay $186 in which my job will reimburse me half. The meeting is at 3 today so I guess I want to know if any of you were given this opportunity would you take it? I wouldn't have to pay the money up front they would take it on a couple different pay weeks. I need some advice with this one. My husband says go for it but I want my bandmates opinion since we are on the same journey. I already have all the weight watchers information at home from previous years when I went there (in which I was successful) but of course I managed to gain it back. I know that will not happen this time since I'm banded but I want to get your opinion. Should I go and join or should I say forget it?

I'm staying on plan today because I feel great! I am actually working out and enjoying it. My Mom said she can see my weight loss (she doesn't even know I have the band).

Dr. Schroder has his patients do the same pre op diet. I found it easy to do because I wanted to have my surgery so bad that it didn't phase me one bit. Just continue to think about why you are doing the diet and you should be fine. Go to a Dollar Tree and pick up so sugar free shake and go drinks as they are life savers. I keep some in my car, house and office so that if I want something sweet or flavorful I drink one, but they don't have any sugar they just taste like they do.

Best of Luck to you Allis everything is going to be just fine. Take it easy don't eat anything or drink anything after your cut off time tonight like they told you and you will be fine. Remember to keep walking around the hospital floor after your surgery as it will help keep the gas pains down later. Take a pair of sweats and a t shirt along with a pair of flip flops or some shoes you can slide on oh don't forget the loose fitting undies. Make sure you have your heating pad for home.

Welcome, I mostly try to get in as much protein as possible and then my veggies. I have been eating pasta and some rice in the past and I don't think that that combinatin worked for my weightloss so I started just eating either chicken or fish and now I am craving fresh greens which I eat weekly. I have a homemade low cal smoothie for breakfast and I've been doing this since last week so I did manage to lose 3 pounds last week and I'm down 1.4 this week so far eventhough I'm not suppose to weigh in until Saturday morning.

My family loves buffets so I have no choice but to go. I do show my card and they accept it at Sino American (Chinese buffet), they except it at Captain George's (major seafood place here) and practically all the restaurants even Shoney's. I however don't like the fact that Golden Corral (which sells home cooked meals) said they no longer except them which pissed me off since a billboard right by their store talks about WLS and promotes healthy living. It its somewhat disappointing since they are a family oriented restaurant. Once I find out that a restaurant doesn't except my card I no longer patronize their establishment just because WLS is all on the tv on billboards in the magazines. I consider it a form of discrimination so I just take my business elsewhere. Get your card from your doctor and have it laminated. I keep it with me just like its a photo id. My husband is usually the one to ask the business if they except my card, but other than that one place I can eat off the kids menu or pay the children rates. Its funny when I do because my kids look at me and say I'm the kid why do you have to pay regular price for us, since they are over 10 it doesn't bother me.

I'm staying on plan today because yesterday was such a good day...I actually feel my self changing and I feel thinner so that's motivation enough to get me through the day...

I understand you all completely, I have one sister that lost 100 pounds by starving herself, drinking and dancing at the club 3 nights a week. She has managed to keep the weight off for 2 1/2 years but now she is putting it back on because she has a man at home now so she eats a lot. Then on the other hand I have a sister that lost about 50 pounds and only kept it off for 3 months she has now gained 43 of the ones she lost back. I did not share my WLS information with either of them, but when I did mention about somebody I knew who had the band the sister that lost the 100 pounds talked about her cheating and not doing a traditional diet so of course you know I was thinking that when I lose all my weight at least I want have to stress about gaining it back like she is doing. Then the sister that lost the 43 pounds well we talk about our diet attempts and because she doesn't know about my band she is supportive so I feel like keeping it a secret from my family with the exception of my husband and kids (whom support me 110%) I made the right choice. I guess in all I'm trying to say that we should pick and choose who we share the information with wisely as some more narrow minded individuals may think that we took the easy way but deep down inside we know how much work we have to put into it. I am content at letting people guess what I'm doing on top of them seeing me change my eating and exercising habits. It's my life and I'm lovin it!

I'm staying on plan today because I feel good about me and like it when I'm on target.:frown:

Well I'm proud of you all. I enjoyed reading the stories and I can understand where you are coming from about the weight loss. People are starting to notice that I've lost a few pounds and I guess its because I'm in that 14/16 size so I don't necessarily have to to to Lane Bryant. My mom even talks about me losing because I can shop in regular stores (mind you no one knows about me being banded only my husband and my kids). I didn't tell people about the band for the same reasons people think that you cheat but I am working hard at this. I haven't had progress in a couple of months but I've been lazy and eating meat with gravy so as of last week I stopped that and now I'm just doing smoothies, Protein and veggies and so the scale moved. I will be glad when I see the numbers that all of you see and that my sisters whom I see often realize that I am losing weight. They don't say anything now but I can't wait until the day they do. It just goes to show you that people want to have something to talk about good or bad but in our heart of hearts we know we are doing good because we've been banded which means we've taken a positive step to correct what has been bothering us so kudos to each and every one of us!:purplebananna:

Hey everyone, do you have room for one more? I want in....This is a mini goal for me. Name........................Current.......Goal....... Lost.......Still to Lose Renewed Hope...............201...........195...........9....................6 georgia girl....................254...........244...........0............... ...10 darr5380.......................174...........160...........2......... .........14 KarenG.........................179...........173...........0.......... ..........6 Chocolate_Snaps...........274...........260...........0............... ....14 Wannabthin..................197.5........187.5.........2.............. ......8 OH Juli..........................199...........190...........2........... .........9 jfran.............................165...........160...........3....... .............5 Candle..........................190.5.........186..........3.5....... .........4.5 destiny79......................245...........235...........2.......... ..........8 Jennypoo......................194...........184...........2........... ..........8 luvinke.........................220............210..........0......................10

I'm staying on plan today because I stayed on plan all last week and lost 3 pounds and I believe I can do it again this week....:purplebananna:

I have had 3 fills since my surgery and I have never been to the point where I can eat 4 ounces of food and be completely full. I usually can consume about 5 ounces of food and within 3 hours I am hungry or at least want something to nibble on like cheese or a piece of fruit. I think that when my Doctor gives me my fills that they don't allow me to get a good fill. I know that they monitor to see if I swallow all of the liquid so I believe that I am not swallowing properly as I am unable to gulp any beverage (barium water or anything). They tell you not to gulp but then when I get the fill they want me to gulp and so the drink stays in my throat for a few seconds which is making them think that I am tight but I never really am because I end up hungry. Do you have any suggestions on how I can get the liquid down in a timely fashion to get more ccs in my band. I only have 2 ccs to date. I think this will aid in my weightloss as I am not losing even one pound a week.

The clothing size also has a lot to do with the stores you shop in. I've lost around 30 pounds and I am down one pants size. I was in a 18 now I wear a 15/16 jeans and pants I am 14/16. I want to be in a true 12 before its all said and done as I like having curves. I agree with myturn0421 that we are just use to our old clothes and well our old clothes are use to us. Try any store but Old Navy as I can't wear any of there 16's but I can wear them at all the other stores. Now at Lane Bryant they use more material so I can get into a 14 pants but I still stay with my 16 jeans as I don't want the inner tube.

I tried the chocolate drizzle ones for the first time yesterday and I have to agree they are delicious. I'm trying to limit myself to one pack a day.

I went to Wal-Mart and picked up those stuffed Chicken breast that some of you have been talking about. I tried the one with the mushrooms and swiss cheese last night and I must say that they are delicious. I can eat one of those daily and fresh greens. The protein in it was very high and it kept me full for the entire night, I wasn't even hungry this morning.

I never told any of my family or friends either because people can be so critical. The only people that know are my husband and my kids and that's because they were there with me when I made the decision to change my life. People dont understand that we still have to put in the work that the band is just a tool that helps us along the way.