FeliciaLevy75

Welcome, Hemmej! The get-togethers are once a month, and some of us also meet on our own and chat via the boards or the phone. It's a great group of people with whom to sit and talk about experiences, goals, trials, and successes. I love meeting new people, just drop me a line if you would like to set something up. AND, of course, we would love to have you at the luncheon on the 23rd! Felicia

"She was a dingbat".... since I was the last reference in that sentence, was it me or the hostess? LOL (Kidding!) Mary, are you going to call Elaine? Did you call and put the reservation under your name? SO FAR: Felicia Judy Mary Hootie Betty Margy George

NOTE: This is a lunch, not a dinner. When: Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 1pm Where: Elephant Bar Restaurant @ District, Green Valley Ranch Elephant Bar Restaurant - Home (main site) 2270 Village Walk Drive, Henderson (702) 361-7468 Map: 2270 Village Walk Drive, Henderson - Google Maps

No one passed on any messages. :thumbup: Here's the photo from Saturday night. Judy - Felicia - Mary - Margy - George Next month is a lunch...... see November Meet Up post in this forum.

THIS SATURDAY - TOMORROW! How exciting! I don't want to post my number publicly, but if anyone needs directions or a contact for Saturday, send me a Private Message (PM) and I'll trade numbers with you. SEE YOU THERE! I'll be there around 4.30-4.45. George, I have PMed you more info. ATTENDEES: ------------ Felicia Judy Betty Hootie (+2?) Cadets71 Elaine Yvonne George (+1)

Soong and Atkinson are fabulous, I would (and have) recommended them to anyone I meet who is interested. Their entire process, including follow up, is caring, on point, and very hands on. Your success is their success, and it shows in how they care for you. I am down 85 lbs since May, and they are a big part of that. If you decide to make the Meetup for Saturday night, feel free to post here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f49/october-get-together-10-25-08-a-77896/#post1037906 ... and let us know. Even if you just "might...." we can make sure we are ready for you. See you then! Felicia

THIS SATURDAY! How exciting! I don't want to post my number publicly, but if anyone needs directions or a contact for Saturday, send me a Private Message (PM) and I'll trade numbers with you. SEE YOU THERE! ATTENDEES: ------------ Felicia Judy Betty Hootie (+2?) Cadets71 Elaine ObTech Yvonne George

Carrie - When you work out, you could actually gain weight or maintain - but this is GOOD. The more muscle you build, the more efficient you will be at burning calories. If clothes are starting to fall off, don't worry about the scale as much as the composition of your body. Age and metabolism are factors, too... there are so many differences in people. It's hard to pinpoint what makes some lose faster than others.

Before; May 14, day before surgery. After; October 3, less than 5 months out.

OK, updated list and a reminder that this is NEXT Saturday! ATTENDEES: ------------ Felicia (+1?) Judy Betty Hootie (+1?) Cadets71 + Elaine ObTech Tell your lap-band friends! =) Post updates here and we'll see ya soon!

Officially HALFWAY in less than 5 months!! =) Sooooooooo excited!!

WOOT!!! 3 more down in 10 days! AND, AND, AND.... I am officially halfway to overall (not challenge) goal weight!! Can we have everyone check the latest list and make sure we're not accidentally leaving out the most current information? Just a status check as we go through the challenge. Also, note that the START weight should be your weight at the start of the challenge, not your surgery/pre-surgery weight. We want to track challenge progress for this. Thanks!! Name_________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal________ToGo *****<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe">:w00t:</v:shapetype>***********:seeya:*************:tt2:***************** agreatknead........204............198...........180...........18 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......287............230...........200...........30 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............213...........191...........22 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71...........223.4..........223.4.........189...........34.4 Claudine...........250............250...........225...........25 Bunkey1965.........194............177...........170...........7 CubsGirl17.........172............164...........150...........14 Cutiew/booty.......251............243...........220...........23 cQQlgirl...........195............195...........175...........20 crzytchr...........276............275...........246...........29 Dionna113..........199............195...........160...........35 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............222...........190...........32 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni 85............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235............208.5...........185.........23.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............240...........200...........40 Liquidbluegal......225............220.4.........199...........21.4 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............231...........215...........16 lotzasunshine......292............284.5.........250...........34.5 Luu2008............230............199.5.........153...........46.5 Mamanmidwife.......295............295...........260...........35 MELISSA AGUIRRE....266............233...........160...........73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............242...........220...........22 rainer.............236............233...........199...........34 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............191...........165...........26 srknepler..........285............262.6...........255.........30 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............171...........160...........11 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............230...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............217...........194...........23 youcandoit!........196............191...........165...........26

WHEN: OCTOBER 25, 2008, 5pm WHERE: BAHAMA BREEZE, FLAMINGO AND PARADISE *** (I think my last post said 6pm but I called for 5pm) *** 375 Hughes Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: (702) 731-3252 Bahama Breeze - Menus - Fish, chicken, Salads, Seafood, pizza, Pork and Beef Please sign up here and let me know how many you have coming. ATTENDEES: ------------ Felicia (1) Judy (1)

WHEN: OCTOBER 25, 2008, 6pm WHERE: BAHAMA BREEZE, FLAMINGO AND PARADISE 375 Hughes Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: (702) 731-3252 Please go see the thread in this same forum to sign up! See you there!

Grats, Heather!!! agreatknead........204............198...........180...........18 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......287............230...........200...........30 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............215...........191...........24 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71...........223.4..........223.4.........189...........34.4 Claudine...........250............250...........225...........25 Bunkey1965.........194............180...........170...........10 CubsGirl17.........172............170...........150...........20 Cutiew/booty.......251............243...........220...........23 cQQlgirl...........195............195...........175...........20 crzytchr...........276............275...........246...........29 Dionna113..........199............196.5.........160...........36.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............225...........190...........35 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............147...........130...........17 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni 85............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235............209...........185...........24 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............240...........200...........40 Liquidbluegal......225............220.4.........199...........21.4 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 lotzasunshine......292............287.5.........250...........37.5 Luu2008............230............199.5.........153...........46.5 Mamanmidwife.......295............295...........260...........35 MELISSA AGUIRRE....266............233...........160...........73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............252...........208...........44 rainer.............236............233...........199...........34 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............194...........165...........29 srknepler..........285............285...........255...........30 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............171...........160...........11 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............230...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 youcandoit!........196............193...........165...........28

She did great! She's home now and doing well. I am going over to see her now.

Having friends (especially those who haven't seen me in person since surgery) see new pics of me asking, "Who's that?" Um.... me!

I was banded May 15 and I am down 77lbs so far! ---- Penny, do you track what you eat? Do you calculate your calories every day? The first place to start is there. I love www.thedailyplate.com - I use it through LiveStrong.com. Great, great tool. Your body needs/uses approximately 10 calories per pound that you weigh. If you weigh 200, your body uses about 2000 calories per day. If you eat less than that, you will lose weight. Eating 500 less calories per day = 1lb/week weight loss. You can also go ahead and eat all 2000 calories... as long as you are burning your 500 or calories per day through exercise. Or, you could balance the two; eat 250 calories less and burn 250 extra calories per day. If you are tracking your food, go back and be sure that you are tracking everything. You would be surprised how quickly the "little" things, the "tastes" add up. If you are not yet tracking, be brutally honest when you do track it. You won't be able to find your hurdle if you don't put it all in there. OK, now on to restriction, food, etc. If you are PBing and sliming, you are eating too much, too fast, and/or eating foods that don't process well (that is, they do not fit through your new band). PBing and sliming are not rights of passage nor should they be considered part of a learning curve - they may not be all that uncommon, but they are NOT normal. You don't want them to happen, it's unhealthy and indicates that something is not being done right. Since you don't have a fill, you can't get an unfill to help alleviate it, so you have to take control. Take it slow. Weigh out your food - my doctor recommends 4oz BY WEIGHT per meal, and only 3 meals per day. Every doctor is different, so go back to yours and ask what they recommend. Definitely stick to lean proteins (fish, chicken, lean beef) and get plenty of vegetables. Watch out for sauces, oils, butter, and other things used to cook your meals - especially at restaurants. Don't be afraid to ask for substitutions. Also watch out for liquid calories. Lemonades, juices, etc. are LOADED with calories (unless, of course, you know for a fact they are low-cal, etc.). It's easy to suck down hundreds of calories in one meal drinking juice or juice-based drinks, alcohol, etc. You can have these things, but then you have to balance your calories somewhere else. You can make this work. Look at what you are eating and when, write it all down, and do a little math. You will find success. Good luck!

Another 5lbs gone for good! =) Already 25% through to my challenge goal! Name_________Start Weight___CurrentWeight______Goal________To Go *****<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f" filled="f" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600">:w00t:</v:shapetype>***********:cool2:*************:tt2:*******************:cursing:* agreatknead........204............198...........180...........18 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......287............251...........200...........51 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............215...........191...........24 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71...........223.4..........223.4.........189...........34.4 Claudine...........250............250...........225...........25 Bunkey1965.........194............180...........170...........10 CubsGirl17.........172............170...........150...........20 Cutiew/booty.......251............243...........220...........23 cQQlgirl...........195............195...........175...........20 crzytchr...........276............275...........246...........29 Dionna113..........199............196.5.........160...........36.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............227...........190...........37 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............149...........130...........19 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni 85............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235............209...........185...........24 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............240...........200...........40 Liquidbluegal......225............220.4.........199...........21.4 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 lotzasunshine......292............288...........250...........38 Luu2008............230............199.5.........153...........46.5 Mamanmidwife.......295............295...........260...........35 MELISSA AGUIRRE....266............233...........160...........73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............252...........208...........44 rainer.............236............233...........199...........34 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............196...........165...........31 srknepler..........285............285...........255...........30 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............171...........160...........11 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............236...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 youcandoit!........196............196...........162...........34

I had so much fun! Judy and will post in the next couple of days in order to give people plenty of time to plan for October. Can't wait!

*bump* The walk is this weekend! It's not too late to join or support the cause! https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=278138&supId=225559749 Hope to see you there!

Will do!! Can't wait to see everyone!

I will be there and will have one or two guests. One is a lady with whom I work - she is being banded on October 9 - and the other is our shared assistant of sorts who will be walking with me that morning. I'm excited!

Hot Damn! Another 2 lbs abandoned forever! 20% of target loss has been achieved! =) Name_________Start Weight___CurrentWeight______Goal________To Go *****<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe">:thumbup:</v:shapetype>***********:biggrin:*************:crying:**********:thumbdown:*********:thumbup:* agreatknead........237............201...........180...........21 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......287............251...........200...........51 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............217...........191...........26 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71...........223.4..........220.4.........189...........31.4 Claudine...........250............250...........225...........25 Bunkey1965.........194............187...........170...........17 Cutiew/booty.......251............249...........220...........29 cQQlgirl...........195............195...........175...........20 crzytchr...........276............275...........246...........29 Dionna113..........199............198...........160...........38 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............230...........190...........40 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............150...........130...........20 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni.85............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235............210...........185...........25 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 Lalaredd...........235............208...........173...........35 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............251...........200...........51 Liquidbluegal......225............220.4.........199...........21.4 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 lotzasunshine......292............290...........250...........40 Luu2008............230............199.5.........153...........46.5 Mamanmidwife.......295............295...........260...........35 MELISSA ...........266............233...........160...........73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............285...........270...........15 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............252...........208...........44 rainer.............236............233...........199...........34 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............199...........165...........34 srknepler..........285............285...........255...........30 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............171...........160...........11 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............238.2.........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 youcandoit!........196............196...........162...........34

Happy to report that I am another two pounds down! Have a great week, everyone!! Name_________Start Weight___CurrentWeight______Goal________To Go *****<v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">:cool2:</v:shapetype>************************:tt2:**********:cursing:********** agreatknead........237............205...........180...........25 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......287............251...........200...........51 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............219...........191...........28 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71...........223.4..........223.4.........189...........34.4 Claudine...........250............250.......... 225...........25 Bunkey1965.........194............189...........170...........19 Cutiew/booty.......251............251...........220...........31 cQQlgirl...........195............195...........175...........20 crzytchr...........276............276...........246...........30 Dionna113..........199............198...........160...........38 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............232...........190...........42 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............150...........130...........20 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni 85............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235............212...........185...........27 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............251...........200...........51 Liquidbluegal......225............225...........199...........26 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 lotzasunshine......292............290...........250...........40<v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" style="width: 21.75pt; height: 15pt;" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Chm253198%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20image004.gif" o:href="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/modern/thumbup1.gif"></v:imagedata></v:shape> Luu2008............230............199.5.........153...........46.5 Mamanmidwife.......295............295...........260...........35 MELISSA AGUIRRE....266............233...........160...........73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............252...........208...........44 rainer.............236............233...........199...........34 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............199...........165...........34 srknepler..........285............285...........255...........30 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............172...........160...........12 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............236...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 youcandoit!........196............196...........162...........34 __________________ edit: PS - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the clean, clear formatting. Thanks!!!!