liberty2003

I have been having a VERY tough 3 weeks. :think My sister and her husband are separating and getting divorced. Its been very stressful and i have been going back to my OLD habits. :angry I am very depressed and been eating and eating and eating and not exercising. I keep making excuses and i really can't get back into the swing of things. My uncle's Cancer came back and he needs a bone marror transplant and we can't find a donor. We had one but that person backed out. :think The doctor already mentioned that he will die if he doesn't get one. So lets just say the stress level around here is HUGE. I keep thinking Oh one more day won't hurt. Yeah well one more day has turned into 21 days. I don't think i have gained much which is good but i can't seem to do anything right. I want to loose weight. I want to become healther,I DON'T want to fail. I keep dreaming about making it to goal. I am only down 57 lbs, My sister is already down 65+..I have a slow thyroid but i can't blame everything on that. I do get some protein but i don't think its enough. I have 127lbs left to go. I keep feeling like its never going to get there. I DON'T want to be fat the rest of my life. I have dealt with weight 20+ years and i can't stand it anymore. I want to have boyfriends. hell i want some FRIENDS. Ugh... I have a trip coming up in May. Its for work. I would like to hopefully be at least another 1-2 clothing sizes down. Right now i am in a size 26. I want to be at least another 25-50lbs down. I think i can do this if i stick my mind to it! i need some encouragement. Bigtime.

when are the next few support groups? And where are they? I haven't been to one in like 5 months :puke: Kristen

I was banded in Aug of 2005. Dr Kwon In Port Jervis,NY... No Problems whatsoever... :puke: Kristen

I luckly haven't owned a scale up until x-mas, I only go my doctors scale. Which i only weigh on 1-2 times a month. My scale @ home is Pretty close to my doctors scale so every now and then i will jump on to see what it says..I am going to asked the doctor to measure me @ my next appt. I haven't measured myself since i went to his seminar in APRIL 2005!!!!I try not to obsess about it..But sometimes i can't help it...The Fitting of the clothes helps me when i am depressed..Kristen334.5/277.5/150

Hey!!! Dr Kwon is an Awesome Dr!! I had surgery 08/10/2005 with him, There is alot of us here..Go to the NY Board and you shall see!! Welcome aboard!!1 Kristen

Today its snowing..I had to go to work three hours early because i didn't have a ride (dad took my jeep so he could get to work) I rode to work with my sister because we work at the same place. I am sitting here listening to my MP3 Player and going over posts on Lapbandtalk and obesityhelp. I am truly thankful that i had this oppurtunity to have this surgery. I honestly think that if i wasn't able to have this surgery i probably would of ate myself to death. I wish that i would loose weight faster then i am (averaging about 3-5lbs a month or sometimes 2 lbs a month) it sucks but i have just increased my exercise..We shall see..I don't get weighed again til 02/09. Last night i did 1.1 miles on the treadmill and i burned 125cal, Not bad for me. I was thinking about the plastic surgery part of this surgery..I am going to need it. The way my skin hangs and my arms flap. UGH..I probably and going need everything because my boobs have shrunk too. But i deserve it..I spent my whole life being fat and it will make me feel happy to FINALLY be skinny and healthy.I have 127 lbs to go til GOAL..I am hoping that the exercise will help me tone some stuff but i highly doubt its going to tone everything..I am thankful for everyone's stories, It helps to keep me inspired. I hope one day i can someone say the same for me. But for now..One day @ a time.. ;)Kristen334.5/277.5/???

Today its snowing..I had to go to work three hours early because i didn't have a ride (dad took my jeep so he could get to work) I rode to work with my sister because we work at the same place. I am sitting here listening to my MP3 Player and going over posts on Lapbandtalk and obesityhelp. I am truly thankful that i had this oppurtunity to have this surgery. I honestly think that if i wasn't able to have this surgery i probably would of ate myself to death. I wish that i would loose weight faster then i am (averaging about 3-5lbs a month or sometimes 2 lbs a month) it sucks but i have just increased my exercise..We shall see..I don't get weighed again til 02/09. Last night i did 1.1 miles on the treadmill and i burned 125cal, Not bad for me. I was thinking about the plastic surgery part of this surgery..I am going to need it. The way my skin hangs and my arms flap. UGH..I probably and going need everything because my boobs have shrunk too. But i deserve it..I spent my whole life being fat and it will make me feel happy to FINALLY be skinny and healthy.I have 127 lbs to go til GOAL..I am hoping that the exercise will help me tone some stuff but i highly doubt its going to tone everything..I am thankful for everyone's stories, It helps to keep me inspired. I hope one day i can someone say the same for me. But for now..One day @ a time.. ;)Kristen334.5/277.5/???

I am very happy i did this..I really wish i would of done it sooner! I had surgery 08/10/05 Pre-op i lost 20.5 Post-op so far is 36.5 I am down 57 lbs..before i would loose 50 and gain 100+, I am happy that i have this tool Its well worth it! Kristen

I only have a drink now and then and thats usually when i go out with friends..I had surgery 8/10/2005 and i think i MAYBE has 4 drinks between now and thenKristen

If i could afford Plastic surgery I think i might just have too..I am young (22) but the way my weight sits on my body i already have alot of skin..My arms are a biggy and flappy (AKA BAT WINGS...) and have always been that way, Around my boobs are saggy and i have NEVER had that before..And My inner thighs are horrible..I have ALOT MORE weight to loose (127lbs) i am exercising but i am not sure how much its gonna help...I shall see...guess i better start saving now!But i think its worth it..I have spent 22 years being overweight when i finally get to goal i think i deserve some surgery!Kristen

Hope, Are you going to support tonight? I am trying to get time off work but i highly doubt it tdy..We shall seeAnyways,Great job on getting a job!!!!! :) Kristen

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I was going to the gym and then i stopped so i bought myself a treadmill from Walmart.com..I love it, I just got it about two weeks ago. I have to start myself slow. So i have been doing about 10-25min each day and i try to do @ least .5-1 mile a night when i do exercise. I will work my way up to a half hour but for now i have noticed that any exercise is better then nothing.Kristen

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Welcome to Bandiland!!! Kristen

I had Surgery 08/10/2005 I am down a total of 55 lbs..I am happy, My thryoid has been acting up lately so i am hoping that once i get regulated again i will loose steadily again..I have only been loosing 2-5 lbs a month.. I have just increased my excersise *or i should just say* Started it LOL.. Kristen 334.5/279.5/150 I get weighed 01/10 Haven't been weighed since 12/13

Hey Everyone, I would like to join this challange.. My Goal is to loose 10lbs or more. Right now i weigh 279.5 so goal is 269.5 or less.. I get weighed again on 01/10/06 and won't get weighed again til the end of the month.. 01/06/06- NSV-I confortable fit into a size 3x shirt...Weight is 279.5 01/10/06- Lost 2lbs, 8 to go on challenge NSV-I can wear a size 8 ring MY high school ring was a size 10.5 01/23/2006 but my NSV for this week is that i noticed at lot of guys looking at me in the mall Due to my doctors office getting overwhelmed with patients. I will not get weighed again til march. So....i haven't posted in a while because of this.. 2/12/06 NSV, Went sleigh riding with my neices for 1 1/2hour!!!! 02/15/2006 got weighed...Lost 5.5 wooohoo..Have 2.5 lbs to go for challange.. NSV..I have hope again...

Hey Pepsi!I go to Mauri In goshen..I know that there are other support groups in Port Jervis but i am not sure what times or dates..Dr Kwon Has the list's at his office..ThanksKristen

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and heathy holiday! I know in 2006 i wil be successful with my weight loss goals and i wish everyone a great year for weight loss, Hell i wish everyone a great year PERIOD! lol..Ok i am off to shopping @ Walmart (i get to babysit my neices tonight) (8 and 4) JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kristen

My Insurance was billed 48,000.00 I got the claim in the mail, I ALMOST PASSED OUT! Kristen

I did go to the YMCA for a while and because of some issues i had to stop..I just bought myself a treadmill and it just arrived this week, So tonight i am going to set it up and get a movin!!!Kristen

Hey Vines! :Bunny I have HYPO thryroidism, I started synthroid on 4/28/2005 Within 2 months i was totally back to normal (thyroid levels) However this pass test (dec 10th) it came back HIGH again:confused: ..So now they have increased my medicine, I was loosing Slowly BUT i was loosing..Last month (Nov i only lost 2 lbs) They sd its because my thyroid was out of control again..Now hopefully i will loose more.. I am down a total of 55lbs..some months i loose 5-10 others and some i don't. I am hoping once they get me regular again i will loose steadly again.. Kristen

I try not to make these cause i often don't end of making them, this Year HOWEVER is different thanks to my BANDIE buddy! Right now i am down a total of 55lbs, I am HOPING by Dec 31st 2006 that i can say i am @ least 100+ lbs down.. We are having a 30th Anniversary party for my parents in Sept so i would like to at least fit into a size 18-20 By then (right now i am size 26-28).. I am really taking it day by day! We shall see! Kristen

Great JOB Cindy!!! Doesn't that feel great! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!! Kristen

Hey Girl! You should probably go for an unfill, I am actually going for a fill tdy! I have been eating so much ever since the holiday party i am pretty sure i gained a few lbs back again! I called dr kwon's office yest and i was like YOU NEED TO SQUEEZE me in this week!!!!! She starting laughing! She was like ok! I am soooo hoping i get some restriction back...UGH ! Kristen

Vines! I thinks it wonderful that you and your husband are a weight loss team! I am still single soooooo we shall see, I do like this guy who also had lapband but i have only seen him @ the surgeons office once in the last 6 months, I am still too shy to approach him! Anyways, Keep UP the great work!! Kristen