Katies

LOL, clearly we all have body image issues and I envy those that can strip all the outside "junk", be completely naked both figuratively and literally and be ok with it. No judging or being judged. Although, I can't see it now because when I look in the mirror I seen the stretch marks, jelly rolls and all the other flaws, they don't see it that way. They accept you for who you are, not how you look or what you do. Seems like the perfect end to this journey for me.

Besides the obvious buy clothes in a normal store in normal sizes, I'd like to be secure enough to go to a nudist resort.

Wouldn't bother my Dh one bit, just like it doesn't bother me if he looks. He's a visual guy and I get the benefit of it.

90 pounds gone!!

I have officially hit the mid way mark. I've lost 77 pounds and want to lose another 77. I hope it happens but honestly, i'd be thrilled with 50! It seems like i've slowed down so i'm picking up my exercise. Maybe that will help. I can't remember the last time I felt this good!

Dec 9th will be my 6 month "Bandiversary" I can't beleive it has gone by so quickly. I thought after surgery it would take forever and here it is. Some of the things I have learned: I ate out of boredom and the heavier I got the more I ate. I can survive without all the junk food and McDonalds. I learned I wasted too much time just existing and now have a new outlook on life. ie: Parasailing (never would've done that 6 months ago) I learned that I deserved and it was ok to spend some extra time on myself, the family will survive! I learned what it feels like to feel good about myself. I'm still learning to accept compliments. (the are coming much more often and i'm still uncomfortable with them, maybe at 1 year i'll be better) I'm still learning to not hate the camera! This surgery has really changed my life!

I'm so glad i'm not the only that loses this way. I never lose the 2 weeks before TOM. Then i'll drop 5-10 pounds over the next 2 weeks. I don't know why it happens this way, I can only assume i'm retaining water that is off setting the actual weight loss.

I'm not sure what I can say to help her get past the plateau but I do know that I tend to loose for a couple weeks then stop for a couple weeks. I had my surgery June 9th and as of this morning i'm down 67 pounds. I've lost steadily for the last 2 weeks but for the 2 weeks prior to that the scale didn't budge. Just keep encouraging her and tell her to hang in there. It will move again.

Hi Jazzy Junes! I'm 3 months post op and things have been going great. I'm down 53 pounds and have had only 1 fill for 2 cc's. I'm not feeling any hunger unless I don't eat for 4 or more hours. It seems like everyday I realize more and more the good things that are starting to happen. My heals no longer hurt when I walk, i've stopped snoring and getting around and moving is so much easier. I can't wait to see what else is to come. Only question I have is...Does everyone loose weight in cycles? I tend to lose for 2 weeks then stay the same for 2 weeks. I will drop 7 - 10 pounds in those 2 weeks but then nothing. It can be a bit frustrating waiting for it to start again.

Whoo Hoo, I'm singing the 50lbs song today too!!!

Hey Snuffy, I just got my first fill, had surgery June 9th. I also didn't know if I needed one. I'm not hungry unless I don't eat for 4 or 5 hours. I've lost 44 pounds so far. I only decided to go through with the appointment because its so hard to get an appointment with my surgeon, he's carrying the whole load himself. I got 2 cc's today and man I sure can feel it. I'm hoping this keeps my loss going.

I also reward myself. I'm doing them for every 25 lbs lost. I bought earrings I wanted for the first 25lbs. Not sure what the next reward will be yet but its only 7 lbs away.

I've lost 43 pounds as of this morning, so far. I was banded 6/9 and still haven't had my first fill. I'm still deciding if I need one since i'm losing and not hungry unless I don't eat for 4 or 5 hours. Everything is going really well, I'm loving this.

I also am questioning whether or not I need a fill. I had surgery June 9th and have lost 37 lbs since starting pre-op diet on June 1st. I don't want to get one just because thats the norm if I don't need it. I am following my meal plan and seem to be losing weight pretty good. I'm not hungry between meals so maybe I should wait a little longer. I'm not sure.

What is up with this cottage cheese thing? I did not like cottage cheese at all before banding now I have it for breakfast atleast 4 times a week. I spoke with a woman from my support group that was banded 3 weeks before me and she said she's eating the stuff now too. Its almost like some great conspiracy from the cottage cheese industry.:biggrin: