ajoneen

you're trying to change a lifetimes worth of habits cut yourself some slack. good habits take practice and you've got lifetime to make them stick. your on the correct path.

Ok so you started at the gym again. Sounds like you can get there better during the day then in the am. Soooo don't beat yourself up. Go during the day. The weight training will do wonderful things for your metabolism. Build muscle - that burns fat even when you're at rest. Win win.

CONGRATS!!! You are going to have such a great time in the islands. I did BVI's last spring.

Don't beat yourself up over the slips. You stopped at a healthy portion, and you had a very nutritious dinner!

if you have left shoulder pain please see the poll on the general discussion board. Thanks

If you have left shoulder pain please go to poll in general discussion board.

I've been reading a few posts on left shoulder pain. This is not the stuff you feel after the surgery, from the gas, but pain felt possibly when you eat too much. I'd like to see how many people are having pain and when. Please also note on which side your port is on. Thanks!

Congrats on the 10 months!! Maybe you could work your upper body and abs while you're on cardio hiatus. That would help sculpt your arms, back and middle. More inches off!!

This is from Inamed Health site http://www.allerganandinamed.com/pdf/health/94163_04_LB_Product_Data_Sheet.pdf The manufacturer of the BioEnterics LAPBAND ® Adjustable Gastric Banding System has designed, tested and manufactured it to be reasonably fit for its intended use. However, the BioEnterics LAP-BAND System is not a lifetime product and it may break or fail, in whole or in part, at any time after implantation and notwithstanding the absence of any defect. Causes of partial or complete failure include, without limitation, expected or unexpected bodily reactions to the presence and position of the implanted device, rare or atypical medical complications, component failure and normal wear and tear. Just makes you think twice.

HI Im new to the site. I just spent a few hours reading your whole journal. You're really something. If I can have the success you've had I will be soooo happy. I think you're a poster child for the band. You've been through some hard times this past year but you still found the time to complete the BFL challenge. Sorry to hear about the knee. But again you've triumphed and got back to the gym. I can see you're getting the nutrition part and your eating and thoughts about eating have improved this past year. Please keep up the good work. I think Im ready for this too. Thanks for taking the time and journaling your experiences. Amanda