huntersmom

Well I am going to stick to my 540 minutes. Thanks MM for keeping up with everyones totals!!!

I went to the fair today and walked around for 3 hours. I hope this counts for exercise. I was very tired and sore by the time we left.

You can add another 60 minutes for me. I don't think I am going to meet my challenge again this month. I injured my foot some how and I really cannot walk for more than 30 minutes at a time. It is my exercise of choice but I think I am going to start some upper body work out. I am going to go out and get some weights and bands.

Well I went to the surgeon today for a follow up appt. He did not fill me. I told him that I lost 4 pounds in the last month and he said that is really good. He said remember it is going to take 3 to 4 years to take all the weight off. He told me to tell people to back off if they do not think I am losing weight fast enough. I told him that I thought it should be more but he said no. He said most women come in and demand a fill. I said that I really didn't want one either. I have been having too much stuff stuck and have PB'd a few times. He said once all that passes come back and he will do a fill then. So I guess I am going to be a slow loser. I am ok with that. As long as it is at least a pound a week. It took me 39 years to get all this weight on and it will take a few to take it off. I guess I can live with that.

I have been here every day, most of the time many times. I just do not have much to say.

80 minute walk for me today.

30 minute walk for me this morning

120 minute walk for me today. thanks

MM, I do understand your frustration. No one has really noticed my weight loss either. Most people see me almost every day. I think it is harder to notice then. Even my mother hasn't said anything until last week, and her comment was, you finally look like you have lost weight. Granted I am not the most perfect bander but I have still lost some weight.

60 minute walk for me today

It is hard to forget about it. Sometimes I forgot for a moment when I am very hungry and I take a big bite and not chew alot and then OMG I am stuck and unhappy. I love my band though. I would have never lost and kept this weight off with out it. My port practically sticks out of my skin so I always know that it is there.

Walked 30 minutes. Walked Hunter to school and walked home. Done this a few times before but cannot remember how many times so won't count them.

Name....Challenge start wgt....current wgt.....chall. goal.....To go Huntersmom... 174...................172................159...... .....13 SWEETY.........202...................200....... ... .....180............20 MJsafari..........268...................268.... ... ........238............30 captdanbo.......211....................211..... ... . ....185............26 PaulaD............216....................216... ... ........199............17 Stefanie42467..206...................206....... ... .....175............31 Suzzzie. .........346....................346......... .....315............31 glindab............277....................277.. ... ..........250............27 MM.................242....................242.. ... ..........227............15 finallythin.........254....................254. ... ...........225............29 BeckieT...........259....................259... .............239.............20 Miscontext.......303....................303....... ..........275.............28 ja9va...............207....................207.... .............182..............25 wombat712......180....................180......... .........165.............15 Texasmom5573....252..................252.......... .........230..............22 Waters...............214................213....... ..............190............24 Weight update. I was down 2 pounds. That was over a 3 week span though.

I had my first NSV. I went shopping today and bought size 18 pants. I was a 22/24 when I started. I was really afraid to try them on in fear that they wouldn't fit and I would have been really depressed. I put them on and they fit. I almost did the happy dance in the dressing room. I feel like I do not look any smaller but it did feel good to fit in a smaller size.

60 minute walk for me today.

Sorry didn't work!!!

If this works this is a picture of my whole family from about a year ago. When I get batteries for my camera I will take a this year pic. I am not a great fan of getting my pic taking, but I will do it for my band friends.

I have been one of those people who have just been reading for a while and not posting. I love that everyone is venting here. It makes me feel good. I think I have the band blues. I have lost 30 pounds and really do not look like it. Even my mother asked did you lose any weight yet. I am starting exercising more this week and I hope that is going to help. My crazy work schedule is not helping with eating though. Three nights a week I work until 8 and cannot eat until I get home after that. I am guessing that if I am eating that late and sleeping on it, it doesn't help with the weight loss.

I have walked for 40 minutes today. First day of school, so put Spencer in carriage and took off. Hopefully I will be able to forfil my challenge.

I think I would be up for pictures in 6 months. I cannot see any lost weight except in my face. I was told that most people lose weight from their head to their toe. I think that is what is happening to be. I don't feel like I have lost anything in my belly, butt and thigh area.

I want to be in this challenge but I have not completed July or August Challenge. Hunter is starting school on Wednesday and I am hoping that with only having Spencer at home I will have to time to exercise or at least take a walk. I am going to sign up for this challenge at 540 minutes. I will try to walk 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes either inside on the threadmill or put Spencer in the carriage and walk outside if it is nice out.

Ok I looked into different hotels. The best rates was on Harrahs on the strip. It is $179.00 a night on the weekend and $96.00 during the week. It is on the monorail and it is midstrip. I looked at the dates from April 4th through 9th for prices. So we need to decide when we want to go and how many of us are going. Also how many of us wants to share a room with some one else or wants their own room. I looked at Treasure Island it is all sold out already.

Sweety I am in the same boat. I have had two fills and do have some restriction, but that doesn't stop me from eating. I can still eat almost anything. I have only pb'd once. My weight loss is very slow. At one point I only lost 1/2 pound over a two week period. I do not weigh myself at home. I get weighed at the exercise and nutrition class I go to. I look at the rest of them and do feel like a failure. I have lost 30 pounds and have not changed sizes in clothes. My clothes were tight when I started and now they are getting loose but not falling off yet. It doesn't seem like I have lost any inches. I am not that good at exercising.

Hi, you can add 100minutes for me. One hour of walking and 40 minutes in exercise class. Thanks

I had my second fill yesterday and now I have 1.5cc in a 4cc band. My dr is very conservative. He will not put another fill in for another month. I had liquids for the first 24 hours and then I could eat. I have eaten already and don't really seem that I have much more restriction. I just feel that the food is going down slower than before and I am counting my chews too to make sure I do not get a stuck or pb.