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i have been banded for a year and a half but just recently moved to ny, bk specifically. I would love to get into a support group here. I am down. living in park slope right now.

I work out 7 days a week. my goal is to make my bodybugg hit 3 hours of physical activity a day.

I am not dropping weight as fast as I thought I would but I have enjoyed my band and my new found affinity for working out and living a healthy lifestyle.

I do curves in the early afternoon, walk 3-5 miles in the afternoon, and run or swim at the ymca at night. also my job is pretty physical and track some activity during that time as well.

I have increased my endurance and resisitance eachweek. I am going to attempt a minimarathon on april 5th. surely walking most of it!

while getting a smoothie today I noticed a sweet shirt that was for sale. I told the employee I wanted to buy one and he went in the back to get me one before I could tell him what size.

he came back out with 3 shirts stating he didnt know what size I would want. he brought me a childs extra large, small, and medium!!

didnt even bring out the large or extra large.

so strange!!

Is anyone planning on getting a Tummy Tuck pre-kids??? I don't think I am going to be happy until I get some of my problem areas taken care of with PS, but I just don't have the money and I hear there is a debate about whether PS should be done before kids. I am at least 7-10 years away from having kids so I would like to enjoy my body and my success in the mean time. What are your thoughts???

the week after surgery I started my plastic surgery fund. I wont end up getting a lbl, tt, or lift for at least a year but I want to be ready to afford it- at least some. I work at a bar and took home an olive jar- it holds about 3 gallons. everyday I try to put 10 dollars in it. it is getting pretty full.

I am sure my surgery will be before kids. like you, I wont be happy with my naked body until then.

I have been wearing my bugg for a month now and I just LOVE it. it totally keeps me motivated to work harder and write everything down that I eat. I have no restriction yet and attribute all of my loss to the bugg. it even got me to work out twice a day [been doing two a days for the past week] so I can keep my deficit up. it is great to see how everything is tracked. when I was sick my bugg got no action- though with its help I was still able to maintain at least 1000 calorie deficit.

good luck everyone!

franks red hot or black Beans.

sometimes both.

I love savory cottage cheese.

I am 4'9 and a half. crazy short. which makes my BMI forever say I am obese. I have lost 60 lbs. feel much thinner. look much thinner. people tell me I am thin- but I am still severely overweight. I just want to be overweight already!

but I do love being short. always have.

1. went from size 24 to a 12 and sometimes 10

2. medium tops

3. feel lighter

4. work out twice a day! and like it!

5. people have noticed.

6. was called a skinny minnie [which is weird since by my height I am still severely overweight]

7. posted in the before and after pictures thread and someone commented that i look like angelina! whaaaa?

8. my favorite: I am so proud of myself.

I still don't have restriction.

good luck everyone!!

all diet pills are bad! stick with healthy eating and working out!

ultimately my mom passed away this summer from pulmonary hypertension. a direct result of the diet pill phenphen. she won a settlement through the company nearly 10 years ago.

but it cost her more. her life.

dont ruin the band opportunity by harming your body.

congrats! that is such a great moment to remember.

I dont really have any before pictures! I wish I took some in my underwear or something before I started the band journey. here is a picture of me last March and then Now.

sticking with the same pose. ha

and one from right now at this moment:

I was called "skinny minnie" today by one of the men I work with.

I live a few blocks from the subway where jared lost the weight in bloomington indiana. he lived in the building above the subway and walked to class like a normal student. a former roomate was family friends with him and attended his wedding and such. but that was 5 years ago- and I havent heard anything about him since.

he made his money, lost a great deal of weight- but he sold his soul to subway.

you look great! keep up the work and you will hit goal in no time.

do you have a month in mind where you want to hit goal?

The cajun one is delicious, too!

oh I bet that one is even better!! I am not usually a fan of sweet sauces. so cajun is more up my alley. my grocer didnt have that kind. they did have some bbq salmon but I really dont like salmon.

hmm. good looking out. guess ill be going to a different grocery store tomorrow on the hunt for the cajun. does it also come in light?

teriyaki tuna cups by chicken of the sea.

individual ready to eat premium marinated light tuna!

just got some at the gstore and eating one now.. couldn't wait to post about it. seriously good and easy. would buy again and again.

100 calories, 1 gram of fat, 13 g of Protein

list some of your yummy finds!

<3

sending some love from indiana.

CONGRATS!! that is so exciting.

oh wow. my cousin used to be a fixture there. i am familiar. not like she was, but you know.

very small world...

used to be!? where did she go? we have a lot of regulars. how long ago? maybe I know her.

such a small world

Surgery was Tuesday at 9:00 and I was home by 12:30. My stomach area is super tender but otherwise I feel great. I am having a hard time eating. I have been able to keep some Jello and Water down, but not the chicken broth. I think I just tried too much. I know I have to eat but I am having a hard time getting the 1/2 cup in at each meal. Thanks for remembering me.

you are only a day out! no need to eat much at all. I think I got in a few sips of Soup until day 3 or so. I ended up getting some hard candies to suck on to help with hunger- and you will get hungry. super hungry.

I ended up getting really sick on Monday with strep throat and found out my pcp doesn't work in the same office. so I am shopping for a new doctor? any suggestions? I am not from here so don't know many people to ask. I ended up going to the hospital on Tuesday. as I walked to the outpatient pharmacy I thought of you and how you were getting your surgery. perhaps even at the same time. glad you are feeling well.

next step: stitches out.

Amy, how did your surgery go!? and congrats on starting your journey

ughhh I have become sick too! I spent most of the day in the hospital because my throat closed up. severe strep they say. I have now missed 3 days at the gym and I feel awful about it. my bodybugg isnt getting any action.

though with being sick I havent been able to eat so I am still at 1000 calorie deficit.

isnt it strange how we have grown to love/need/care for working out?

feel better.

havent had one yet.

i wear mine everyday. love it. really motivates me to move my body. especially while at work!

still NO restriction. ughhh. I have been making healthy choices everyday but last night I ate mexican food. and didnt feel sick or anything. so mad at myself.

and I have already been to the gym today.

I have 1.5cc in a 4cc band.