wombat712

Aren't you sweet *blush* I only started exercising in the last month. I don't like to sweat and mess up my hair & makeup lol. When I belonged to a gym I would seriously do my hair and put on all my makeup AND jewelry. I try to keep my calories between 600-800. At least once a week (sometimes two) I will get closer to 1000. I don't know why I've convinced myself that I have to get this done in a year. I live this stuff - researching, counting calories, weighing myself - almost obsessed (not good). I should channel that energy into working out :rolleyes2: How close are you to your goal? I know the weight gets harder and harder to get off because each pound packs a bigger punch! You are doing great - when else have we been able to lose weight and NOT put it back on?!?! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this band Hugs wombat

My doc advised me to only lose another 20 pounds instead of the 30+ that I want to lose. They said it would be easier to maintain that. Why is that really? I guess I don't understand unless you absolutely stretched it to get to that goal and it's a constant struggle not to gain. I'm 5'0". My weight can range from 95-128 depending on what chart you read. I chose 120 as my goal - definitely not on the lower end. I don't want to be skinny or bony. Doc says 130 is what I need to shoot for. I guess we'll see when I get there how I look and feel about it. It's just confusing. 50# ago I would have been ecstatic to be where I'm at now. Now I just still see more fat. When will I stop obsessing about my weight?! lol (sorry for all the random thoughts - need to finish my coffee) wombat

I would say the post-op diet is easier because you want to "care" for your band and you don't want to jeapordize that. You CAN do this. Get on here and start posting like mad when you feel tempted or weak! We've all survived it or are currently in the same boat so feel free to vent, cry, rant or whatever you need :frown: {{hugs}} wombat

welcome back Missy!! Moving is such a pain and a stressor! I hope your fill appt goes well; get you to where you can eat right :frown: Jojo - you have done amazing!!! You have lost 100# in 7 months!!! That is FANtastic!!! {{hugs}} hope you continue to heal speedily wombat

welcome back! It seems like a lot of people are on hiatus right now. :frown: I got another fill and am losing again. I squeezed into a size 10 this morning!!! I didn't wear them - too much muffin top but maybe in another week or two I can!!!! I guess I could have pulled out the spanx and made it work - hmmmmm. I sure wish it didn't get harder to lose the closer you get - it's frustrating. My doc says I only need to lose 20#; he clearly has NOT seen me naked!!! I'm sticking with my original goal (I think) Have any of y'all had trouble setting a goal? Do you keep changing it as you reach it? wombat

Woooo hooooo Shandra!!!!! :smile:

God Bless you Cindy!!! You are in my prayers {{hugs}} wombat

I eat between 600 - 800 calories on the average day. Every now and then it will be 800-1000. I track my nutrients on fitday software. I take a good Vitamin that gives me most of the Vitamins and minerals that I need every day. On top of that I also take a Calcium chewable supplement. When I'm on the low end (600-700) then I am generally weak or lightheaded if I move to fast. I'm usually closer to the 800 except right after a fill. wombat

I got a fill every month except for December since I have been banded. If I was hungry between meals, I got a fill. If I quit losing weigh, I got a fill. Below is a graph of my weight loss. My fills are marked with red circles. The horizontal red line represents my goal weight to achieve my final goal after one year. I am currently ahead of where I need to be to hit my goal weight by my 1 year bandversary. Thank God for this band - it has truly been a blessing! :smile: wombat

Isn't that the way it always is? I had them do the blade-free (I think intralase sp?). Because of the horror stories that I had heard - this uses a laser rather than the blade to make the cut. It cost $300 more per eye to have it done back when I did it. wombat

Yeah - I don't think much will change it but maybe time, some good genetics and a little luck :wink2: I'm using a firming cream on my lower tummy - it's in sad shape - looks like I just had triplets. I can't say that it's doing any good though. I had used the firming cream on my tushy a few years ago and it really smoothed out the dimples but I don't think it can handle the stretch marks and excess of what my tummy has to offer. When I finish paying off this surgery (4 1/2 years to go unless I can get it paid off sooner) then I will look into funding some PS if I need it. Right now I would say that I DEFINITELY will need it but who knows after that amount of time what I will look like.

Ok I'm a slacker :Dancing_biggrin: I'm starting back up Saturday - this cold spell is supposed to lift some. I'm going to try a week 3 since I never actually did any. What happened to mild winters in Texas???!?!?! Mindy - I hope you feel better soon!!!! Too funny on the story with your son and the contacts :wink2: Whosya - you and musicalmomma look fabulous!!!! That's cool that you get to do that and hopefully inspire others to get healthy!

I can eat way more of the stuff I shouldn't eat than I can of the good healthy stuff. Even with my latest fill (and it's snug) I can only eat a few bites of meat. However, I was able to eat 5 chicken nuggets last night because I drowned them in sauce - they went right on thru. That's BAD!!! I do feel full - stuffed even - when I eat like I'm supposed to. No more sauces for me :biggrin: wombat

Down almost another pound!! I don't know if I'm going to make the goal but I made it tough. My original personal goal was to be 145 by 2/23 (my b-day) so I'm happy w/ whatever I get :biggrin: name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............213.5........207.......6.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............184..........175.......9 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............268..........260.......8 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197..........189.......8 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............179..........175.......4 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............243..........238.......5 Rainer.............264............253..........248.......5 Redtulips3.........248............234.5........226.......8.5 RenewedHope........228............221..........210.......11 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............223..........222.......1 SueMagoo...........230............224..........220.......4 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........150.2........140.......10.2

Here's my update!! Wombat712 ....... 152.8 .... 120 ....... 150.2 ....... 30.2

Welcome Welcome Jaunderwood!!!!!!! Where two or three are gathered in His name, there He is in the midst of them. Prayers and {{hugs}} for you :rolleyes2: Wombat

I had night problems for about 4 weeks with the halos and sparklies; but then I had night blindness before the procedure. No issues at all with that now :rolleyes2:

I had lasik about 6 years ago. It was FABULOUS!!!! I got to 20/15 in one eye and 20/25 in my really bad eye -but together I could see 20/20. I have always had a fear of going blind because my eyes got worse every year (since I was 7). The thrill of being able to read something is a feeling that I will never forget. I have since gotten into reading glasses. I work on the computer ALL day long and I'm in school at night; need to read music for my instrument and so on. Either way, I am still extremely happy with the results!! Congratulations to you! wombat

ok - break out the gum and mints!!!! That stuff will not taste good over those flavors!!! As soon as you eat your healthy meal; pop in one of those! I don't know if you're allowed gum but some altoid mints should do the trick (if they don't burn a whole in your tongue lol). Also try eating your stuff till you are full - you know then if you have one more bite you would be running for the nearest potty!! And don't beat yourself up too much - most of that is water weight from all the salt!! {{hugs}} wombat

Success is scary. We want it; we work for it; but when it starts happening we start self-sabatoging. I read a book about the lies women tell themselves - sorry I don't have the exact name. I've tried searching for it and can't find it. Anyway, it goes into the things we do when we start experiencing success like if you are promoted at work or praised for something, you generally will start to slack a bit afterwards. Doing things that were opposite of what got you that promotion kind of thing. Not enough to demote you but it's a mental game. I recognize when I do it now. (like now - on the internet when I should be working)lol That new band does sound awesome though!!! wombat

Glad to hear you are feeling better 2bemeagain!! I have been praying for you :rolleyes2: God is good and He won't leave you now :tt1: {{hugs}} and prayers, wombat

I'm in the same boat!!! My twin sister has always been smaller than me - always!!!! My son is starting to mistake me for her when he sees me from a distance. Such a huge compliment for me but I don't believe it. She claims to be wearing an 8 (serious dunlap happening) and I'm in a 12 working on getting into some 10's. I still feel huge dispite the numbers on the scale and the size on the clothes. Seeing my before and 6mo pic together helps but I still see where the fat is. Mostly it shows me just how huge I was before and didn't even know it. Cameras are evil :rolleyes2: wombat

I still go out to eat. I just order something that will be good reheated. I can usually get another 2-3 meals out of one serving. 1 if DH wants to share it with me for lunch the next day.

Rain - they are simply beautiful; such a gift from God {{hugs}} wombat

Thanks peaches!!! I don't know if I could get that much in w/o eating bad stuff. I average 600-800 calories; I can get close to 1000 if I go for Mexican food though :tongue: Especially with WW - the better you eat the more you get to eat! wombat