Sades

I know what you mean Cher, I am doing the same these days. Only willing to go out with someone who isn't looking for something a bit more special. I'm not looking for a forever after relationship but definitely not looking for casual flings or dating losers. It is definitely a journey and I'm glad that I am on it. One step at a time...

You poor thing Bandpal. Don't feel bad about not responding, I was just concerned. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with your wife. Hang in there, I'm sure she appreciates you and the kids being there for her. Take care and if you need anything just let me know. x

Thanks for sharing Skye, I've done the same thing in the last few months... not every day but enough to stop me losing more. I finally got back on track a couple of weeks ago and have started losing again. Good on you for making the choice to start again.

5' 2" and dating losers, now that has a familiar ring to it. I guess in my case it wasn't so much losers as commitment phobics. Of course that was / is my issue as well. Hopefully as I lose my weight I can face some of the issues in my life which got me there in the first place. I'm slowly but surely getting my weight off and am looking forward to getting to goal or near to anyway. I have gone down a dress size so far so can't complain. It's great to see long timers bandsters offering to be buddies and motivators for the newer banded people. Good luck on your last 30 lbs !

Hi Bandpal, haven't seen you on for a while. How is your wife? Where have all the nymphs gone, not much action here for quite some time?

I'm staying on plan today because I have started losing again and want to lose more so I can buy a sexy dress for my niece's 21st birthday party. :w00t: :wub: :tt2:

It seems to be Shortgal. 3 lbs gone and hopefully more to come. I haven't been this weight for 11 years, so I'm very happy.

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI Foofy...............39.5..................14.4%...............38 Sades...............35....................15.2%...............35.6 Shalee04...........61.....................24%................31.1 Bandpal.............77.66..................27%................34.1(47) Skinny_Jill..........50.....................22.5%..............32.7 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........99.....................27%.................37.7 linda.................42.5..................19%.................31.6 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........76.4...................26%................33.5 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......63.6...................24%................32.2 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............98.....................24.5%.........52.8 to 39.8 Cindyg...............47.....................18.5%.................37 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....71.....................23%.................51.3 to 39.4 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........36......................15%.................35 shortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............76.....................25%................? Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........45....................16.4%..............40.6 lindseyann2u........63......................?%.................? BarbBee..............57.......................19%...............42.1 Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........86.....................28.7%.............34.5 TOTAL.......1770

Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......5.5.....25.5 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Epm316..............220........200.......10.....20 erikadawn...........217........190.......0......27 faithmd.............302.1......300.......7.3....2.1(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............177........170.......2.......7 jrob281.............212........190.......0.......22 KarenG..............170........160.......4......10 kathystrick.........318........288.......0......30 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........226........208.......7......18 LessNLess...........149........140.......2.......9 Lilmissband-aid.....240........225.......7.5....15 Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......4......23 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......0......30 MollyMolly..........193........188.......11......5 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........173.8......160.....3.2......13.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............231........222.......11......9 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........192........170.......5......22 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............327........299.......5......30 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........132.2......120.......3.6....12.2 Another 1.5 lbs down. Of course I can blame it on all the dancing I did last night (big work party). Hopefully I can keep it off over the weekend.

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8 TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17 Foofy..........235...........234...........225.......... 9 Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163...........5 Hollyberries...257...........255...........247...........8 Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14 gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0 Sades..........197...........194...........185...........9 shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10 Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4 Shalee04.......187...........184...........177...........7 osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20 lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5.........5 kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5 kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10 Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2 Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15 Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10 wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8 More weight loss ! Woohoo !! 1.5 lbs

I have 8.5cc in a 10cc band and even though I am hardly ever hungry I can still eat way too much food. Obviously everyone is different but 2.25cc isn't very much fill and I'm not surprised you are hungry. Talk to your dr's office and see if you can go for another fill.

I would like to know too Bandpal. Hope all is well.

Linda, if it wasn't for my snacking on junk food I would be down another 10-20 lbs by now. I eat healthy food 90% of the time but it's the other 10% which has stopped me losing more weight. Even when I lose 1 or 2 lbs they go straight back on after a day or two of junk eating. That's why I've been struggling to get more off. Lucky I walk every day which has helped me maintain what I have already lost. I am getting close to my sweet spot (I hope) but I have had at least 8 fills to get there. Sounds to me you don't have restriction yet and I would suggest go for another fill and keep going until you do. The band can only work when the restriction is right. Good luck.

I assume you mean beat our percentages Foofy because I'm still the biggest lagger with my weight loss. Of course that can change any minute now ! Good luck to us all. Congratulations on breaking the 100 lbs mark Raynae, fantastic work!

Thanks for letting me know Kendra. You must have mentioned this before somewhere but obviously my brain didn't retain it. Definitely a dream class in that case. Says a lot about you teaching all these great achievers... you go girl !

I clicked on once a week but it's more like twice a week for me. I like to stay on top of it but every day would drive me insane.

I'm not sure why he told you that but most people on here have been told 1/2 - 1 hour after eating. How big is your band and how much fill do you have in it? It's strange that he gave your husband an extra needle... we are not encouraged to do fills or unfills for ourselves. Sorry to ask but is he an experienced lapband surgeon?

I'm glad to hear that the kids at school are good to you, makes life so much easier. Bring on August I say !! :frown::hurray: You take care as well Kendra. :sad:

Good one Holly! :smile2:

Good luck on your first day back at work! If they don't behave themselves, you now have this amazing boot to kick them you know where!!! Great news about your son coming home, shame about Iraq though. How long has it been since you've seen your daughter? As I said before family and friends are so important at a time like this. Enjoy! :biggrin2:

70lbs is a fantastic achievement and you only have 50lbs left to go... I'd say you've done very well so far. Is there a support group near where you live? I started going to a support group in the last 2 months and I must say it has really helped me get a better perspective of where I am. Join one of the challenges going on this board, see if that helps. I feel what has happened with me is the weight I've lost so far has brought me to a place where I feel pretty good with myself so the urgency to lose more is not there at the moment. It's my comfortable weight, any less and I might have to deal with my emotional issues. Maybe that's something you need to look at as well. Keep reading this board, you are bound to find some inspiration which can help get you there again. Good luck and keep us posted.

40lbs lost is a great achievement but I know how you feel about not losing quickly enough. I'm in the same boat and I know it's my fault as well because I still eat things I shouldn't. I haven't arrived at my sweet spot yet but I'm getting there. My family keep putting pressure on me because they think I should have lost heaps more by now. I know they're right but sometimes it's hard to deal with it. Hang in there because it will come. I am giving myself the next 3-4 months to get to my next goal which is another 10kgs (22 lbs) down. Of course if I lose more then it will be a bonus.

That sounds awful Bandpal but at least it will help her. Keep us posted.

Congratulations Bandchick, great loss ! I'm slowly but surely getting there.

Thanks Fanny, it's nice to be able to say that. :rolleyes2: