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sooner !!! Name, real or screen~readysetgo611 Goal weight for January 31st~ 205 Weight on January 1st~216.4 1/25/14 after a up/down month last check in at 212.8 didn't make my January goal of 205 maybe 11,lbs lost was over zealous seeing the weight loss slowing down but a loss is a loss plan to be on onederland by midmarch

Ok after no loss up some weight finally checking in with a loss of -1lb checking in at 214.8 not looking like I'm making my January goal so ill just hit a little later.

Awesome !!!

Happy anniversary and I am thankful for your band too because you inspired me n helped me through this process reading your post

Feb can work I'm free weekend of 8th

Great post. That's what I tell myself I am doing it and if I hit a plateau like in currently in I just keep doing what I'm doing and it will work out. I have not loss weight but hearing more compliments on how great I look and his much have I lost in the past month and I chuckle cause I gauged 2 lbs but I'll take it. I'm changing my lifestyle day by day and I am human and will have slip ups and stumbles but the band won't let me have dusters of my doing. Looking forward to my fill which will force a liquid diet for a while to rid my snacking lol

Up a pound 217.4 :(reexamining my food journal something is a miss and I'm not sure what my portions are still small but I'm doing something wrong or hitting a plateau either way head is focused

When I'm in doubt I drink hot Water n I start my day with a cup of hot water just need something warm n coffee is not a good thing when I work out it makes me nauseous.

How are we doing with the exercise n eating . Me my eating has not been so clean need to get back. I have been pbing and in some cases vomiting too need to listen to my band better n def asking dr next visit

Stayed exactly the same 216.4 need to I craze Water and decrease my snacking back I. Track I go

Ok Edward u know the cause n getting it redone it's ur second chance ur lucky own it ... Btw how did it "fail"

Donna the band controls the quantity we need to control the quality as Carolinagirl says. U start with 5 mins a day until u get to 30/45/60 mins need to find the balm e what works for you . Ditch the sliders!!! Focus on protein n veggies protein super impt (I'm afraid of hair loss so I make sure protien first. U want sliders drink a Protein shake n Water. It's a mind set n when ur ready you will be ready don't let this surgery be a waste u did great so far 25 lbs keep it going to you reach ur goal -.01 pound at a time ounces add up

Step how we doing ?

Weekends work best for me n the city is fine

Yes I'm interested

Started just like u got banded at 38 weighing same amount lost same amount so far. My goal is wonderland by march if not sooner . I will be a size 12/14 by summer come join me

Start with a few minutes a day and add on. I got the t25 From beach body it's a 25 mon workout u do 6 days a week 5 days work out 1 day stretch . I said I can do 25 minutes as much I was so I'm not waking up earlier to exercise that's crazy I did. I stopped t25 I completed 1 month the modified version n still couldn't keep up. I began spinning and another program at the gym. I work 12 hour days and now I get up 430 am to get to gym for 53o am classss. Workout 6-7 days a week. I went from a size 22/24 in June 2013 banded July 1 2013 wearing a size 16 down 79 lbs. I started small walking treadmill barely 5 minutes a day post surgery and now I plan my days around my workouts it's crazy n trust me a year ago I was not this person and now I'm still not sure who this new me is. We are here to encourage you !!!! I love my fitness pal it tells be his many calories I burn with my workouts n tracks my calories in n guess what more calories out vs in great weightloss !!! You got this the hardest part was deciding to get banded. You can pm me anytime and be accountable to me.

The surgeon office recommended barriatric advantage I have been using those kinda expensive but I bought so much b4 surgery in July. I also like the isopure ready to drink 160 for 40 g if protein I wait for vitamin shop coupon n buy on line plus free shipping. I need to be careful bc I'm lactose intolerant n well let's say most shakes have lactose and it's not pretty fir me. But getting banded us worth any lactose issues

Reading this brought tears to my eyes I feel ur emotions I feel exactly like u . I To started at a 22/24 n nye wore reg size 16 skinny jeans I can't wrap my head around it. I don't kno what size I am xl shirts are getting to big yet when I go to buy clothes I aways grab bigger sizes. The most amazing feeling was nye wearing 4 inch heels walking and dancing and my feet did not hurt. In the past 2 hrs in those shoes I round be Ib pain and suffer for days after. Nope wore them from 6pm until 230 am not a problem. Don't know what was more exciting the size 16 jeans kickass shoes not hurting an amazing nye with a wonderful man. The new me inside and out meeting all of you ... I can go on and on I see them all interrelated and none can stand alone all thanks to my courage to get banded. New year new us more new and exciting NSV woo hoo go us

My new year /life started June 11 2013 when I got the approval for my lap band. I was banded July 1,2013 only regret not doing it sooner !!! Name, real or screen~readysetgo611 Goal weight for January 31st~ 205 Weight on January 1st~216.4 Age~ 38 City/State~ Brooklyn NY Dietary goal for January more veggies ~ Exercise goal for January~cont 5-6 days at gym and win the transformation challenge at the gym can't wait for it to start Personal goal for January~live in the moment and enjoy all the wonderful things that are happening at the present moment and own it !! Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 80 lbs !!! New Year's Resolution~ continue my healthy lifestyle and continue on being happy .

Goal was 219 weigh in on 12/30 at 218 up a pound from last week very unusual since u started this journey but still made my goal I'll just lose it this week

Way to go go walking !!!!!

Ok u have the first step you joined . Start on treadmill or try a class. You tube done routines you can do there . You will not look out of place I see it line this you don't know any if those people so their opinions don't matter what matters is you hitting ur goals. I felt the same way when I joined my gym everyone was in great shape and you kno what I did what I could n u stick it out 6 months later I'm friendly with most of them n we encourage each other you only know if you try ...

Welcome all. I was banded July 1 2013 down 78 lbs by far the best decision of my life. Grateful I found this site some people here are amazing and so motivating . I can't explain how the band has changed my thinking as well which is why I think I have been so successful. I follow the drs rules protein small bites n portions no drinking while eating my vitamins. I also got the gym 5-7 days a week combination of cardio j weight training. I started at 297 wearing size 22/24 I am Now 217 wearing a size 16 . And only 6 months out . There will be some emotions along the way especially as you get closer to surgery I was scared to go through with it but then I said if I d nothing in letting bad things happen to me as well so let me try and do the healthy thing. I have been on a diet since age 10 27 tears of dieting at at age 38 I decided to get banded actually got the approval on my 38 bday. I still go out to dinner eat way less and don't really drink alcohol but the drinking is by my chose. Good luck and we are here for you !!!!

I agree with above posters I am so grateful to be banded and enjoying the holidays. Gerri g banded 7/1/13 was the greatest day of my life. I hit the gym 5-7 days a week. This is my new lifestyle thankful for the supportive people here n in my life. Those who don't get my new lifestyle o well I love the person I have become because if the band. I'm not doing the eat everything in site cause jan 1 is diet time. This is my new life. If I want it I eat but way more selective in what goes in my mouth and the band keeps me in check by not allowing me to over eat so why did I wAit so long !!!! Happy new year everyone