It's me-Debbydo

yyyyyyeeeeeaaaaaahhhh for you Kelly!

Great NSV's everyone!!!!!!! As for the scale: My scale is wacked it said I was 171,183,183 all with in a few minutes so I do delclare (for fear of being disappointed later) No weight loss for me. 181 and holding (I think) NSV: 1-My size 12 jeans are getting loose, noticed this morning - I'm thrilled 2- ab chair 3x this week 3-Better control this week over the chocolate demons.

I am bi polar on this subject. Everyone in my personal world knows and has been incredibily supportive. As for work, I am in sales and I stop by the office 2-3 times per week. I'm not close tho anyone in particular so I fibbed in the beginning. I had to "leak" I had gallbladder surgery because a nasty rumor about Cancer was going around. I've been fibbing little evasive fibs since MAy and certainly cannot come clean at this point. So I'm having fun with the girls at work - I respond with very sinple phrases - thanks for noticing, i'm working hard etc.... My friends, family and neighbors have been my rocks!!!! Thank goodness for the support. Good luck - if you decide not to tell have some amo ready.

Wow sweetie you have alot on your plate! Thanks for being a military partner, the those guys/gals are awesome and by nature leave a lot of family stress in their wake because of their career. I applaud you and your family. The vangard, presumable your band is not so foreign around here. Maybe e-mail your surgeon and ask him for some of his pals stateside. Even if they are not in NC, I'm sure they could help you find a md closer to you in NC. Hang in there and take baby steps toward your WL goal. Not gaining is as much of an accomplishment at times as losing. Keep us posted and good luck to you. Debby

Ok CHristina I'm in. I'm at 180 this morning and I am excerising double time. I have the kids thinking the ab lounger is fun so we ar edoing sets every night and walking. I will walk extra to make up for last week before I joined. Not in the mud, snow or rain, sorry captain - I have to draw the line somewhere. Feel free to kick my butt back into rabbit mode. Debbydo

First of all how was Anthony's surgery???? How does he feel??? I would agree go with your gut and you can fall back on anthonys need for continuity and sleeping in the same place yadda yadda yadda. (((((HUGS))))) Debbydo

A few days at the longest. You'll be sore for a week or so but back to hugging those kids within hours. No lifting for a little while though. Welcome to LBT Debbydo Don't be shy, join a challenge or two or three. ANyone can play along.

On my Soap Box OK I'm weigh in on the prize thing. Having prizes is excited but people - keep your eye on the ball here. I think the last week of the challenge we quote/ pm our favorite Non scale Victories and we will vote on them as a group. Depending on how many qifts we round up will determine who our winners will be. To me braggin rights for a day or two is enough to keep me going. Getting those thata girl - warms my heart and reminds me we're in this together! When I hit my goal I will make my picture debut on the board along with my victory dance. Weight loss is so individual but developing good habits and learning to live a new way is pretty much on all our agendas and in our control. So at least 1 NSV along with your weight should be posted weekly. You pick the day. I tend to like the beginning of the week for myself but this is about you and what will work for you, so you pick. Please make it a point to support each other as a group, we signed up for this together and by golly (is that really a word) we will finish this together. So here we are LBT board. Tracking, supporting, kicking some butt, crying and moving - but we're getting there!!!! Debbydo OK I'm off the soap box - anyone what to change or edit anything please let me know.

Delarla, I will paste the Wl list on the first post along with the culumative NSV list. I would like us to focus on both the weight and NSV. We should follow and reward, the best, funniest, or whatever NSV. I've seen some really funny ones in the past. Keep one eye on the scale and the other on life. Thanks for offering a basket that was so nice of you. I'll have to think of something for it too. Glad to hear you're doing better Delarla!

These Non scale Victories are AWESOME!!!!!!!! We are in some definitely good company here. Cheers to us! There's another challenge going with a bootcamp twist - I think I'm joining that also - in this case more support and accountability is better!!! Have a great week.

Laura, Welcome to the otherside. I flip flop from turtle mode into rabbit mode and then back again. Definitely feel much more excited when in rabbit mode - enjoy it!!!!!!! Congratulations, Debbydo

Robyn, My fellow May bandster. You've lost 40 pounds and have been hanging out a that loss for a while. This is a huge accomplishment. think of all that yu've learned how to lose the weight with the band. how to maintain the weight with the band how to find the support and strength to pick yourself up and start anew 2006 is your year. have a ball with it love, debby

Well here's my first official post of the challenge My Goals for the challenge include: exercise, 20 pounds gone, accountability(change my ticker weekly) Let the games begin: 1/3/05am 181 starting weight NSV for today - I had a salad for lunch.

Welcome to band land and congrats on losing 7 kilo's. that's 15 something pounds?? eeehh? well wishes from NY Debbydo

Hi Lovecats, are you doing the same type of exercising everyday??? maybe changing up your routine can jump start things?? are you tracking your size, changes there??

Where are you living now, and lets throw it out there for the LBT board. Maybe someone knows of someone. Good luck

Don't cheat, I had runny rggs my second day out. I was allowed to go straight to muchies and I when right back to the hospital for a 3 days stint. Stay on target - and enjoy the initial weight Loss. Welcome to bandland. Debby

Moderators, Can this thread be stickyed please????

There is a computer thing called Alicebot and it is very forward. It asked me if I had a boyfriend and had no idea what banding was!!! Way too freaky for me.

Yeah for you Sara! Try not to overdo it the first week or so - take life in the slow lane and let yourself heal. Well wishes

Celeste, I'm so sorry to here about your fur baby. We are pet lovers in our house tooo - it'll take time ((((hugs)))))) As for Mom moving in - well let's say that's probably the best excuse for getting out and excerising!! hehehe 35 is vertainly respectable and if we were in a WW meeting we'd all be clapping our hands off for you!!!!! So stop a take a bow!

Sorry Porc and Bubbles - Decembers can be cruel. Collar Bones would be a nice NSV. Ribs would be exceptional! Can we shoot for the little sun dress????? Glad to see you

Hey Tracey, 40 is totally awesome, an average of 1.25 pounds per week, a nice a healthy, no skin hanging, not screwing up the metabolism rate. You should be very proud of yourself!!!! No secrets here. I do bettersome weeks than others. the losing weeks are very little carbs and lots and lots of water. I think even now I need to have somethinng in my mouth more often than not (no gross refernces please) So I'm walking around tonight with a big glass of ice water I refilled twice already. I have developed bad habits over the last three weeks and need to get back to basics some. I'm also uping the exercise thing. I was walking alot more than I have been in Dec. Good luck with finding your groove and please don't sneeze at 40 pound WL again - that is amazing- I don't know what your overall goal is but if in the next 7 months you lose another 40 , thats 80 so keep on keepin on. No Maybandster will be left behind! Love, Debby

Hello May Folk, Just checking on us as a group. December was particular hard and I am looking forward to no more holiday food for awhile. Happy holidays How is everyone else doing?????

OK I heard the overall consensus so far. 1 (if you want to track more - go for it) NSV Timing - let's wait and here from more people and see what a consensus is. I love the challenges tooo! STICKY PLEASE.