HeatherGurl

I bought my walking shoes from Academy. They are New Balance Walking Shoes and very comfortable. I do not know the style number. Just be sure you get the ACTUAL walking shoes... I walked for 5 years in cute running shoes and couldn't figure out why I had shin splints so bad!

OK, I weighed this morning and I am back to 294.4, so I really won't to get to that 289 mark soon. Everyone is doing so good!

Diva, Click on the Go Advanced Button underneath the Quick Reply box. There are Smileys to the right and then you can click on more for some more of them.

I was banded on November 9, 05. Morning of surgery I weighed in at 329. As of today I weigh 294.4! I love it!

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great one and many more to come!

I woke up feeling crummy with a cold, but I will survive it. I am really proud of all of the exercising I did yesterday. I wanted to get on the treadmill, but I plugged it in and it was LOUD!!! I will have to use that for when baby is awake! Food: Breakfast: strawberry banana Fruit smoothie from Sonic~ 435 calories!!! (Yikes) I didn't drink it all, I got full after 2/3 of it, but I am still going to count that as the full calorie amount and I will stay away from it from now on!!! It is fat free and advertised as really healthy, has real fruit in it... but that is too many calories for a drink. Lunch: Atkins shake ~ ? Cal (will edit later) Supper: Rotisserie chicken from HEB and a salad? Exercise: ~I am going to do the treadmill while my baby is awake. As soon as the weather is better I will go outside and walk with her. ~4 flights of stairs ~Thigh Master ~Stomach Crunches ~Cardio Glide ~Floor Exercises I AM DOWN 1 POUND!!! SO I AM AT 294.4 THIS MORNING!!!!!

Bumping for some support from my fellow November Bandsters... I gained back 5 pounds this week! I know why and now I am really pushing myself to succeed!

Spiegel??? I am sorry you are having the problems... I really hope that isn't my Dr. doing that!!!

Hey all~ I had my first major PB last night, I have had them before but this one I would call MAJOR. I ate a 6" pizza Sub from Subway (says Heather as she ducks from all the screaming I will get for eating something so bad) Well this morning I wake up with a horrible sore throat... and the sniffles. I have a cold, but I also think that I really irritated my esophagus last night. I tried to eat a salad at lunch and couldn't get any down. Should I stick with liquids and mushies to heal my throat? I think I have seen you guys post that here before. THANKS, and don't worry, I will never eat the BREAD BEAST again!!!

OK girls... just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only plus sized woman that couldn't use mine to breast feed.

I need to find my fat pants so I can do that one day!!! Those pictures were just awesome!!! WAY to GO!!!

Awesome post Diva!

Thanks, that is very interesting!!!

Jeans, jeans, jeans!!!

I think that my favorite thing when my little one was born was all of the onesies! I didn't have to wash her clothes for over a week. New mom's do not have time to wash clothes. I noticed a lot of people posting about the Boppy Pillow... if your friend is a big girl, I would not recommend that. I bought one since everyone raved about it, and it wouldn't go around my big body the right way. How did you girls that are bigger get that to work? GOOD LUCK!!!

You are sounding like you are in the same boat as me. I hope we can get through this and leave this head hunger junk behind! (sorry about your hubby's wreck, my hubby had his wallet stolen the same day!)

I just called my Dr.'s office because I have been suspecting that I need a little more fill. I can eat A LOT more than I could after my first fill and I am getting really really hungry in between. I still am not eating what I did before, but I think I need a little more of the sweet stuff. The appt isn't until Feb 2, so I have time to get it in gear and see what I need. Thanks for the encouragement Lisa!!! (BTW-got the catalog in the mail, hubby can't put it down, I will be contacting you at the end of the week for an order)

I need help!!! I am doubting myself today SO bad!!! I feel like I can not do this. I need someone to kick me in my butt and remind me why I had this surgery. I am starting this thread for my own personal reasons... but anyone can chime in for a kick in the ass or to tell me what I can do. I am going to keep track of EVERYTHING I put into my big fat mouth. I am going to keep track of any exercise I can bring my fat butt to do. DAY 1~ of Kick my Ass into Gear Large OJ from McDonalds~ 250 calories/57 carbs Large Iced Tea~ 0/0 Atkins Shake~170 cal/1 carb 2 bites of salad ~ (all that would go down) 1 slice cheesecake 1 cup hamburger helper Exercise: 4 flights of stairs floor exercises out of Cosmo Thigh Master~ 100 squeezes Stomach Crunches~ 10

Lisa~ I need a swift kick in the ass! From anyone??? Any takers??? Please tell me I can do this. I am just feeling like I will never lose any more weight!!!

Dr. Spivak is my Dr. and I can't recommend anyone else. He is just awesome!

sunta, Have you seen Oprah without make up? She looks older and more wrinkly. :rofl:

Wendell, that is just so awesome!!! Truly an inspiration!!! We would love to see some before and during pictures! CONGRATS!!!! Keep up the great work.

Yes, please post pictures and tell us your size before and after. Awesome!!!

Has anyone else heard that caffeine just hides your hunger and will make you more hungry later? (therefore you will eat more later) Someone told me this the other day.

DeLarla, Seems like I am following you everywhere!! Sorry!!! But, girl, we could be twins!!!! Your stats match mine EXACTLY!!! The big bone structure, I don't wear watches either and I wear a size 11 shoe!!! I agree with Marimaru that 190-200 will be great for us... (notice my goal says 180) I think I change my goal daily, but when I get to 199, I will be a very happy woman!!!