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But look how good you are doing and how far you have come!!! 92 lbs in 7 months is amazing!! Keep up the good work and keep reminding me with your success that this can be done...lol I am so glad to have you guys as support. I am not giving up and I know eventually I will figure out how to make this work for me. Looks like I'm just a slow learner because I don't want to follow the rules to the letter according to my husband. I try to find excuses to get around some of the rules...like "6 oz isn't that much more than 4 oz." and " I should be able to eat what I want just smaller portions". These are both just things that are stopping me from succeeding and I need to get help with the stuff in my head that is blocking me from winning...

PureVida - you are a real inspiration!! and thanks for your words of encouragement!! and I love your #4, it made me laugh out loud! I started back on all my routines yesterday except the nightly walks which we are going to start tonight! I lost back 4 of the 5 lbs I gained already and I'm slowly dealing with all the drama in my life. It's all part of living... My grandma always said "In like a lion - out like a lamb". which meant if your year starts off really rough it will end well so this year should end really good for me and all my family...lol. Here's to a good year for all of us!!

when I'm stuck, which doesn't happen often, only when I eat too fast or try to eat pasta or bread, it is a heavy, painful weight in my chest. It feels like Thanksgiving when you over indulged and your stomach is full all the way up to your esophagus! I start to slime and (sorry for the gross part) but regurgitate some and re-chew it if I can. If not, it takes about 10-15 minutes of this pain before I'm in the bathroom letting it all come back up. It's not like vomiting from being sick because it's not coming from your gut but it's still absolutely no fun. I have only went through this about once a month since banding and it's usually from eating too fast at breakfast. The 1st meal of the day is toughest for me and if I wait until I am really hungry and choose to eat scrambled eggs -- it's a recipe for disaster

arch - thanks for the encouragement! I really need it right now! and you are right, this group has saved my sanity more than once and I always return when I need you guys or just want to read others words to know I'm not alone! I am on the 24 hr liquids because of my fill yesterday so I am using this time to get back on that horse...lol. My new convictions: 1. I will start logging my food again today and making sure I get enough water and protein. 2. I will stop tonight and get my vitamins and start back on those 3. I will begin walking 2 miles again today and starting Monday night I am going to walk an extra 2 miles at night with my daughter. 4. On sunday, I will go back to preparing my meals for the week (just lean protein and veggies) ahead of time so I don't fall back on processed meals and pre-packaged stuff with all the extra carbs and crap in them. That should kick start me back into the right mind set. I have printed these out and posted in my office at work and in my kitchen at home. I will check in next week to let you know how it's going. Wish me luck!

having a really bad month. the last 2 weeks have been tough personally and I found I just gave up on everything! Quit exercising, tracking food, drinking enough water, taking vitamins (ran out). Too much to stress over and I reverted back to running for the snacks and TV to lose myself. Gained 5 lbs in 8 days!! Went to the doctor today for a fill (.3 cc). I am officially at 10cc now! Part of my frustration is that in 6 months I have followed the rules and only lost 20 lbs!! in 6 months! It costs me $200 a visit to get an adjustment and my body just doesn't want to lose. I am calling my clinic to make an appointment with our psych doc. Maybe I need some one-on-one phone sessions with her??? Thanks all for letting me vent fyi - marriage is fine...just other stuff is piling up on my shoulders (too much!!)

It is really great to hear from all of you and to see you are all doing so grea thought!! Keep up the good work!!

Actually married life is awesome!! However, I have had some personal set-backs with my family and the stress is a trigger for eating poorly. I have gained 3 lbs this week. I have a younger sister who has been fighting an incurable disease called Strerg Strause (sp?) Syndrome and now we found out she has a tumor in her lung that has doubled in size in the past 30 days. She is being tested for lung cancer as we speak... Then my daughter and granddaughter had to come live with us so that was unexpected.... Then my youngest son and his girlfriend who are not working and living in their car (long story) just blew the engine in their car and now they are parked in front of my house with no place to go!! If my new husband doesn't leave me now...he never will....lol I haven't been doing well with my weight loss since all this started and almost quit walking altogether. Only got in 1 day last week. Going to try today to get back on the walking wagon and I have a fill appt scheduled for Thursday but I honestly don't know how to handle emotional eating...

we just all introduce ourselves and then our leader who is a psychologist goes over things that effect us in some way, we bring up issues we are having, concerns, etc. each meeting is different and unique based on who shows up and what concerns are brought up.

yes, you don't have to wait until after you've had surgery. The next one is 4/16/14 at 6pm. 4440 South Eastern Ave. LV, NV 89119 call 702.487.6000 to pre-register

That's awesome! I wish I would have done the 6 month requirements. I find it still hard to get used to weighing my food and keeping track of my Protein and I'm not losing the weight I should. Not sure why... Wish I would have chosen the sleeve... I think you will get better results... And yes we have a monthly meeting at the oband center on Eastern off Tropicana. You have to call each month to find out the exact date for that month and sign up so they know who's coming. I hope to see you there... Good Luck with your journey

Yea, my husband is a tour director so we are always going out to different locations and checking out the walking paths at each so he can add them to his tours. That's good that you stick to the gym routine!! That's a good accomplishment. Be proud of yourself! I wish I could. Good Luck with your journey

the gym is a problem for me...if it's not easy, i won't stick to it. I need a treadmill at my house but still saving for it so I walk during my lunch hour at work each day and go hiking with my husband a couple days a month. Still looking for more fun ways to get exercise without having to drive to a gym...

I'm going to go back to weighing my meals and cut out snacking. also, i am still trying to listen to my body when I am full. I do believe eating is a nervous habit for me when I'm sitting still. This week I started on monday cutting out chocolate and Snacks except for some pumpkin seeds today and I'm walking 2 miles a day - every day! I plan to weigh in on saturday to see if it helped.

I'm with you. I have an 11 cc band and I am at 9.7 cc's and still can eat a normal meal like most others except at Breakfast... I know my problem is my will power with snacking. chocolate is my downfall so I am doing everything in my power to stay away from it and other sweets. But, if I could do that I wouldn't of been looking for help... So it is still a daily struggle. We just have to keep trying.

I would like to join the slow-losers. I was banded on 9/27/13 and I've only lost 20 lbs. I have 9.7 cc in my 11cc realize band. I walk 2 miles at least 4-5 days a week. Getting frustrated with my results even though I keep a positive attitude and write about my journey in a blog regularly @ http://www.debbiedanthony.com/ HELP!!

I got married this month and went on a honeymoon. Had no scale and did not journal food, Water or exercise. Read my story here... http://www.debbiedanthony.com/vacationing-with-the-band/ your thoughts?? And I received another .5 cc in my band upon my return so I think I did ok.

FINALLY, added a new blog post to my site about my weight loss during the wedding and honeymoon... http://www.debbiedanthony.com/vacationing-with-the-band/ your thoughts??

Lol...we all make those mistakes...sometimes it's really funny to see what comes up

WOW! that's great!! I can't run at all... I've broken both ankles twice... but I walk alot!! Got back on my exercise routine today and my husband and I found a great new hiking trail by our house over the weekend that we tried out. Only did 1 mile because we didn't know where all it goes but we will research it and then try it again soon... Once again, you are doing tremendous! I wish I had the success you have had!!

Promised everyone wedding pictures....here they are!! What do you think?

Well I'm back from my honeymoon! I ate whatever I wanted, enjoyed the Disney Kingdoms and Universal Studios Locations, walked on the beach and explored St. Augustine, FL (oldest city in US) ---- and only gained 1.4 lbs. I didn't have a scale to weigh so I had to wait until yesterday morning when I woke up at home to see the damage. I was so surprised that I did so well!! I ate southern food, Waffle House, Golden Corral, Outback, candle, fudge, butterbeer (Harry Potter land at Universal Islands of Adventure) , but I walked my feet off and got lots of exercise so I guess it all worked itself out. Went in for a checkup with my doc today and received another .5 cc fill because the barium went straight thru again...Not sure why it takes so much for me. I'm at 9.7 cc but doing good, only have stuck issues when I eat too fast or try eating the wrong thing like waffles...lol but it was soooo worth it! Great wedding and honeymoon...pictures to follow soon

Please keep us updated on what the doctor says!! And thank you!! can't believe I am getting married tomorrow!! I truly feel very lucky and count my blessings every day! Not sure how my weight loss journey will go for the next 11 days but I will worry about that when I get home...Now is time to enjoy and celebrate!! However, I think with all the walking we have planned, even if I splurge a bit on calories, I should do fine... My band will keep me from going overboard and the extra exercise should help... Pictures to come in 2 weeks....stay tuned! Good luck with the doctor!!

Thank you! That's very sweet of you to say Of course I will post pics once I return from my honeymoon...