Road Queen

Jan 31 goals 1. Walk 60 minutes - done 2. No food after 7 - blew it 3. Journal my food - blew it 4. Start organizing to do lists - organized my medical reimbursement file Feb 1 goals 1. Walk 30 minutes 2. No food after 8 (this may be more realistic for me) 3. Journal my snacking 4. Send off med reimbursement request 5. Work on them darn to do lists

Michelle, even with my band, night time eating is killing me. I haven't lost since Oct 15 and have gained 4 pounds now from my signature. I hate it. Your idea is great - my problem is I haven't lost enough to feel like I look good in the after picture. Please keep coming up with ideas and posting them so I can use them too. Good luck. Celeste

My first fill was 1 cc in a 4 cc band and I had no restriction. The dr then brought me up to 1.5. At the office I was able to swallow Water fine but by the next day I couldn't keep anything inside and had to have some removed. Don't rush the dr in overfilling you. Also, some people don't get restriction at the time of the fill but it kicks in a week or so later. For me, I am very sensitive to heat and had to have an untill last month to go on vacation - and I still struggled. Hang in there. This is a process and takes time. Good luck. Celeste

I have the following tattoos 1) a rose with 3 cherries and a snake wrapped around it on my rear 2) an armadillo on the top of my right foot 3) a butterfly sitting on a waterlily with a phoenix rising behind if on my right breast 4) A shovelhead engine with pipes and flames on my stomach I used to get a new tattoo or something added on when I had a memorable event in my life. I got my last tattoo in 1985 - hmmmm, I guess that means my life has been boring for 21 years... Celeste

Okay, I need this thread drastically. My goals for today - Jan 31 Tuesday 1. Walk 60 minutes (20 done already) 2. No food after 7 3. Journal my food 4. Start organizing to do lists

Congratulations!!

I haven't lost anything since Oct 15 and have gained two pounds but at least its only 2 - so I guess that's a kind of victory. NSV - Went out to a party. I have started journaling everything - as of yesterday. At least I will be confessing my mistakes.

You look like one hot babe - Chris better bring along a baseball bat to beat off the Darla groupies with!!

I went to the bar to a motorcycle club party for an hour yesterday. It was the first time in over 2 years that I have been out in the town I live in. I just got too self conscious about being fat and then too much out of touch to go out. I don't see myself going out alot or partying until closing but a little socializing once in awhile will work. It never bothered me to go out alone because I rode motorcycle for the last 25 years. There wasn't any other women to go with back then. I also worked out of town alot and got used to going places by myself. Yet, all of the sudden I didn't want to be out and seen because of my size. The strange part is it will probably be one of the last time I see many of these people. I think the job in Malawi Africa may come through in the next few weeks. This is the first time that I have been able to admit this and I don't think I could do it verbally. Moving all alone to a primitive country to work on fiscal accountability and enforcement will be challenging. I am out looking for an on/off road bike to take with and plan to have something else shipped later if it is feasible to ride the roads. I wouldn't have gone at my old weight. My health was declining and not having medical facilities in the country would have been difficult. Even though my weight has stalled for the past 3 months, I think I'm over the mental issues that caused it and I'm going to give it all I've got from now on. When I leave, I want to have to buy a new wardrobe. Getting one there is going to be difficult. Thanks LBT for being here for support, giving me a place to ramble, and some place to acknowledge that I'm glad I went out yesterday. NSVs rock. Celeste

Congratulations!! But I am a bit jealous. When they were picking their lead singer, I actually watched tv. And danced away to some of the songs!!! How cool for you and getting a new car too. Good for you. Enjoy and Celebrate.

back to 177 and can't find the stuff on these Mexican keyboards. nsv -put on a bikini yesterday but the bottoms were so stretched out they wouldn´t have stayed on in the water.

Kelly, what an accomplishment. YOu are looking great. Celebrate!!!

Thursday goal progress Thursday goal 1) 60 minutes of walking - did 57 minutes 2) I'm going to a dinner at 8 tonight so I want to practice control - did not happen - ate bruschetta, bread, salmon, cheesecake, drank way more wine than one person should... Friday goal 1) Get money for vacation 2) 20 minutes of exercise 3) I'm invited to a lobster and crab dinner tonight - Goal - skip the butter 4) Start packing

Okay, Lisa, now you have us curious. Post that picture....we want to see the outfit....Celeste

my fill guy explained that if you lose fat around the band area, you will get looser. he also told me that even though I haven't lost weight, he can tell I am losing the fat around my port. It projects out and is much easier to access. maybe something like that is happening with you...

Wednesday goal 1) pick out floor tile and counter top for bathroom --DONE!! 2) no eating after 8 and stay awake until 11 - blew it!! 3) 70 minues of exercise - DONE!! 4) try on clothes for vacation & buy what I need!!! - kinda done Thursday goal 1) 60 minutes of walking 2) I'm going to a dinner at 8 tonight so I want to practice control okay, my goals are a little lame today but I will try better Friday.

Welcome to LBT. This is a great site for information and support. Celeste

Wednesday goal 1) pick out floor tile and counter top for bathroom --DONE!! 2) no eating after 8 and stay awake until 11 3) 70 minues of exercise - DONE!! 4) try on clothes for vacation ---yikes, I'm going to Mexico for 12 days and I have nothing that fits,,,what if my capris fall off when I"m on the top of a ruin...so lets add that I need to buy what I need!!!

Look at that change. You looked great in your heavy pictures but you are definately looking foxy now. You should be proud of your accomplishment - plus look at how great you have done since surgery. Thanks for sharing. Celeste

Yesterday's goals Today's goals 1) face the music - weight gain - when I see the surgeon and nutritionist today - done - no weight gain - hold even 2) 40 minutes on the treadmill - done plus 15 minute walk w/ steps 3) pick out medicine cabinet, toilet topper, blind, towel racks, floor tile, counter top for bathroom (this may take 2 days) - medicine cabinet, toilet topper, blind done 4) not eat after 8 - got home at 7:30, started eating, and went to sleep before I finished so I guess that counts (I have to start getting sleep at night) 5) remember to relax and unwind - no Wednesday goal 1) pick out floor tile and counter top for bathroom 2) no eating after 8 and stay awake until 11 3) 70 minues of exercise 4) try on clothes for vacation ---yikes, I'm going to Mexico for 12 days and I have nothing that fits,,,what if my capris fall off when I"m on the top of a ruin...so lets add that I need to buy what I need!!! I love this thread. It makes me accountable for my daily goals...

Today's goals 1) face the music - weight gain - when I see the surgeon and nutritionist today - okay, just got back from the dr - hold even exactly...but we had to take some fill out because I'm sensitive to heat and I'm going to be climbing ruins in Mexico for 12 day...I better climb alot cuz I wanna come back weighing less. 2) 40 minutes on the treadmill - done - and did an additional 15 minute walk Left to do 3) pick out medicine cabinet, toilet topper, blind, towel racks, floor tile, counter top for bathroom (this may take 2 days) 4) not eat after 8 5) remember to relax and unwind Okay, Lisa, I'm going to have to keep myself busy tonight so I don't eat. I will keep checking on you to see if you have exercised. - BEWARE!!

Good job Kelly. Do something nice for yourself. You deserve it. Celeste

yesterday's goals 1) walk 60 minutes with weighted shoes - did 20 minutes walk with weighted shoes and 20 minute walk in regular shoes 2) not eat after 7 ---- blew the crap out of this one 3) spend my noon getting closet doors - took an hour vacation yesterday to go buy them I think I got in over my head hiring people to remodel while I go to Mexico for 2 weeks. I forgot about all the decisions I have to make in a hurry. Today's goals 1) face the music - weight gain - when I see the surgeon and nutritionist today 2) 40 minutes on the treadmill - done 3) pick out medicine cabinet, toilet topper, blind, towel racks, floor tile, counter top for bathroom (this may take 2 days) 4) not eat after 8 5) remember to relax and unwind

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10698 This is an interesting thread where someone listed about 10 foods and people answered whether they could tolerate them or not. What you will really learn is everybody and every band is unique. And things you can tolerate, others you can't, somedays you can tolerate different things. My band doesn't always say no to bread but I just don't want it anymore. You may find that some of your favorite things no longer appeal to you. Good luck on your journey. Celeste

Everything is covered for 1 yr - of course I self paid $12,500 for surgery.