Charlene K

Eva, thanks for the encouragement .... I have really been down on myself for being off track. I am better today. I journaled and exercised. Great, I did shakes for one day......I know....but tomorrow if I do get a tweak I will be on shakes in the evening. I wish I liked milk, and it just seems like anything similar to milk is not very tasty to me. I do cuz I have to. Cheri.....who knows.....he was rattling off terms or names of chemicals or hormones or something that is found in the muscle which burns calories. I wish I had picked up the myths so I could share them. I know four out of the five were false. If I remember, I will pick up the paper when I go see the doctor tomorrow.

Syndy, you go girl! I admire anyone who can run in their forties or fifties. Take care! The fitness trainer at our support group said as Bariatric patients remember his motto"First, Do No Harm"........so if it hurts modify till you build up your strength. Janet is busy with her company. She will check in when she gets time......probably not tonight. Well, peeps, I got back into journaling my food....1100 today.....30 minutes of exercise.....it would be more if it would warm up and I could walk. Okay, gotta go!......Have a great evening!

I don't know what it is.......but it is time for SPRING!!!! Okay, another day, bike, resistance bands.....1100calories. Yay! the calorie count includes dinner tonight.

You may have low D ......everytime I go to the doctor now I have low D. Last time I had low D and B12. I keep forgetting to take my D and I am sure next week when I go I will get another script to take it. The nutritionist told me that low D can mimic Fibromyalgia.......mmmmm. I hope you get to feeling better. It would be nice for the weather to improve. It was nice yesterday and I am hoping for a good one today.

Rhonda, you can get it back off. I know you are disappointed. Have you tried the five day pouch test? .....google it. It is basically going back to the way you ate after surgery. Stay on a low carb, high protein eating plan and thirty minutes of exercise. Also, be proud for the successes you have made . There are a lot of bandsters on this thread that can help you and encourage you. Many have reached their goal weight. Welcome to the 50's!

I just got back from Dr Davis support meeting. It was all about the machine that measures resting metabolism. They recommend it for banders a year out from surgery if you reach a plateau. Well, I did that. I know I have to eat 1100calories to lose. I just needed the reminder. Also , the fitness guy talked to us about building muscle so we will burn more calories. Oh, I tasted Pro Joe the new protein drink. It is a cold coffee protein drink or you can warm it up. The nurse said she uses it for cream in her coffee. It is okay......I just don't like cold coffee. I might buy a bottle and use it for cream. I like the vanilla best. Now, I go Thursday for a tweak. Newbies, welcome! You will get plenty of support and love (sometimes tough) on this thread.

Yeah, I take responsibility for most of this stall, but it is hard to stay at 1100 to lose. I am considering a sleeve, but not until September. Meanwhile, I am going to keep getting tweaks and journaling. I did exercise again this morning...........this could be a habit soon. Yay!

You Go Girl!!!!!! Sometimes you have to change things up. I am frustrated. I have not lost since we started our challenge because I gain those 2lbs then I lose them. I am going to my doctor's support group tonight. I have a friend getting bypass. I am the only lap band in the group. I just had another friend go in for a revision from band to bypass. Watching my DH drop lbs so fast is really disheartening for me. I hate being the fastest one in the crowd. I am meeting with my high school friends on Sunday......many I haven't seen in 40 years. I am getting a case of the dreads...... Just venting my frustrations.

Love all the Florida pics........Sure wish I could have gone. Well, I still haven't lost weight, but my exercise habit is forming. I am leaving for weight loss bible study. Then tomorrow night I am going to the Davis Clinic support group. Now, I just need to put all of this wisdom into practice. Girls, I am weak! Thanks for being just a few clicks away! Janet, how are you doing on the Beck book? I put it down for a few days. Later!

Congratulations! WTG Glammaw!

No, change here.......I haven't weighed......I just feel it. I did make a cherry cobbler and of course ate some. Okay, another week . I don't have any food events this week so maybe I will lose a lb.

I know what you mean. We have been married 40 years and I do not want flowers or gifts from DH. Now, I did get flowers from one of my sons......that's okay.....he paid for them. My DH put together a corner computer desk I bought on line. It took all day. It looks great, but I will never buy one online again. For 600 bucks I could have gotten a nice desk at a furniture store. This desk must have had a hundred pieces. Anyway, it was a nice Valentine. Florida travelers, I am glad you had a great time and made it home safely. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Yuk, weigh in day at bible study. Once again, I don't think I lost....just maintained. Another front moved in last night ....it is 32 outside so exercise bike today with resistance bands. I think I am forming a habit. Yay!

Happy Valentine's Day July Butterflies!

Love,love,love the pics!!!!!! Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

I know what you mean about being too tight. It is a miserable feeling. I like tweaks......like.25 at a time. My doctor likes doing it that way. I know self pay probably would like to have bigger fills and fewer of them. My insurance has been paying except I have to pay a small amount. I just don't think I have ever reached a sweet spot. Right now, I am in a maintenance spot. I don't get full......I just eat by the calorie amount.

Girl, you look great! I think July Butterflies have good reason to be proud. My weight is stuck. I go to the dr for a fill on thursday, but I am not sure if I need one. We will see. I am also going to Dr Davis' support group on Tues night. I finally have someone to go with me. Last month there were about 25 in the group. All of them were bypass except for me. I think one had her band removed and one had a revision to a bypass because her port was infected. The diet is the same.

Kimaly, you look awesome! You can really tell the loss. As for me.....I am not ready to share pics. I went from26-28 to a 20. Sometimes I still need a 22 blouse for my wings....lol. My goal has always been a 14. I have no illusions of being the size I was forty years ago. I am still trying. I did my exercise bike and resistance bands today. I just need to make it a habit like writing on LBT. lol

Congrats!!! WTG! ......and a Very Happy Birthday!

Yay! I am glad you all made it. Take care!

Hey Girl, where have you been. We haven't seen you on July Butterflies or did you go today. Anyway, glad to hear from you. Congrats on the Saints even though I was for the Colts.....both are awesome teams. Now, it is the Texans turn next year. Jump on in and vent! Lori, I hope you get to feeling better. Everything will fall in place. You just have a lot on your plate right now. We are here for you. I hope Laura posts soon. I want to hear the girls made it to the condo.

Yay! I'm excited! You made it! Have a great time!

Wow...no delay in Dallas. It is still snowing there. It is supposed to snow just north of Houston tonight. I am just south of there. Then all this mess moves......yep.....east. Have any of you checked out the recipes on the Dash Diet? They look good. I am always looking for different ways to cook low calorie, low carb food. Oh, and I am all about fast and easy recipes too.

Lori, I am so sorry you could not go. The snow is bad in the Dallas area. I hope Eva and Janet don't have a long wait. I would not have gone in your situation. There is always next year, but that doesn't take away from how you feel. Well, just went and bought some more spring rolls. I am gonna have to learn to make them. They are filling and low in calories.....great for lunch. It is nasty, cold, and raining........but I am counting my blessings.

Oh, don't beat yourself up. Take one day at a time. exercise when you can and it will turn into a habit. We are in this for the long haul. Let's check in on Monday and see how we survive Valentine's Day.......with all the sweets. So far this season I have had conversation hearts and one bite brownies with a heart on them. I haven't gone crazy.....yet!

Wow! I go to bed early and wake up to all this drama. I hope everyone makes it safe to Florida. We were expecting sleet this morning, but the weather only got into the 40's. So, maybe Dallas won't be as bad as expected. I have been having achy week with the weather. I did start riding my exercise bike and exercise chair with resistance bands. I guess that counts for some progress. The protein shake pouch thing......not so good.....lasted one day and no weight change. Apples, post and let us know if all of you made it. Lori, that sucks that you couldn't get a flight. Take care everyone! HUGS and PRAYERS for our travelers!