Josette

JULY, 2007 CHALLENGE Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go losingjusme..(Christine)......293...........293... .........276...........17 tann.............(Tammy)........224.......... 224............212...........12 juliegeraci..........................232.......... 232 Josette..............................322.......... 322...........307............15 Inner_me.....(Chris).......... ..295...........295 Elisabethsew..(Elisabeth).. .274....... ...274 .............265.............9 Waterlily1072...(Nicole)...... 272..... .....272 Libra..(Angela)................... 218...........218 Lapbandit……...............… .206………..206 RidinMyHDDream.(Carol).. ..267...........267............256.............11 FaithMD............................ 327...........327

You are looking GREAT judy! Good job!!!

I was there yesterday afternoon when Dr. Boutt was called away for an emergency. I still got my fill though! Had to wait 2 hours for dr. Bhesania to come from Saginaw. 71 pounds down in less then 11 months! I'm pretty happy!

Boy do i remember being in your shoes! There are still times 11 months later that I feel a little twing of regret or depression. One day I was driving and I saw a car like mine pull into McDonalds during breakfast and I remember those days and was sad that I can't do that anymore... then I said to myself "What are you thinking???" hehe The lapband was the best thing I ever did for myself. It's been a struggle at times but so worth it. I've went from a 30/32 to a loose 22 in 11 months. There's old foods I can't eat anymore that I loved...but I've replaced them with new foods that I love! I don't miss the old very often. Hang in there. It'll be ok. I've been going to therapy once or twice a month since the band and it's very helpful. I'm turning into a whole new person and so will you!

Just checking in. I'm about 5 weeks from my bandiversary. I had another fill yesterday to 1.8 from 1.6. I'm at 71 pounds down so I'm feeling pretty good about my loss so far. I'm at almost the half way mark. I'm pretty happy with that since I was told in the very beginning that a good pace is 2 years to goal. My body is firming up pretty decent with the gradual weight loss. I'm so glad I got this done! How are you all doing? Still losing? staying the same? At goal???

July 4th Challenge Week 8 Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go losingjusme..(Christine)......317...........291 .............295...........-4 tann.............(Tammy)........257.......... 228............232........... ..-3 juliegeraci..........................232.......... 232..............220...........12 Josette..............................340.......... 322..............315.............7 Inner_me.....(Chris).......... ..306...........295 .............280...........15 Elisabethsew..(Elisabeth).. .281....... ...270 .............260...........9 Waterlily1072...(Nicole)...... 278..... .....272 .............252...........20 Libra..(Angela)................... 230...........218........... ..205...........13 Lapbandit……...............… .208………..206……..…..185…….....21 RidinMyHDDream.(Carol).. ..281...........270 .............256...........14 FaithMD............................ 341.5........327..............310.. ........17 Ok so it looks like I might make my goal. I have to bust a move in the next week though. It'll be hard! 7 pounds in a week. Can that be done? I finally got weighed today. My scale died on me a while back (over use! haha) so I haven't weighed in probably 6 weeks now. I got another fill. The last two lapband appts I've lost 11 pounds and this appt I only lost 7 so I got a 0.2 fill. See how I do. You guys are doing great!

Congrats Faith on getting your band! YAY!!!!!!!

So I am absolutely stunned that you have a best friend that would say these things. That is NOT a friend. Everyone in my life has been very supportive except for one person. My mom passed away 10 months before my surgery and when I told her best friend (who I had looked at as a mother figure) that I was having it she told me "Why are you doing this? Your mother would not approve" which really upset me. Since then I limit any contact with her. I do however send her update emails when I send them to others with pictures of how well I'm doing. She'll respond with "YOu look great" and it's satisfying to me that I'm proving her wrong. I'd kick your friends ass OUT! She's apparently not very appreciative of what you're doing for her. If she was she wouldn't be mean to you, and YES she is being mean. What you're doing is GREAT and I am proud of you for taking the steps to a better happier life. Ditch the Witch...I'll be your friend!

I've been married 2 1/2 years and I'm 32. Our intimacy is good and we have sex often. We sat down and watched am episode of Oprah last week where a woman in the audience was telling Oprah about how 3 years ago her and her husband were falling away from each other. They have 2 small kids and busy lifes and just weren't connecting anymore, so she decided to try something. She initiated sex every night for a week...and never told him her plan. They did it every night and within a week things had changed. It's been three years and they still have sex almost every night and their marriage is great. They are very close. Me and hubby were down to about once every 2 weeks maybe. We talked about it and decided to work harder and making sure we're making love more often. We seem to be reconnecting the more intimate we are. I know this won't work for some of you but I just thought I'd share. In prior relationships I used to have a lot of issues within myself with sex. I'm the kind of woman that can only orgasm manually and I suffered with deep embarrassment over that for years. I was so embarrassed that I'd stress out during sex and couldn't orgasm even if he tried to get me there. I couldn't let myself go and relax and let it happen. For the first 8 years of my sexual experiences I faked orgasm every time I had sex and would get myself to orgasm alone later. When me and my hubby met and started our sexual relationship he was the kind of man that insisted on satisfying his woman and I was feeling insecure about myself and insecure about how difficult it was for me to orgasm. I started faking my orgasms and would masterbate when I was alone to get myself off. I felt incredible guilt over doing that behind his back but I was scared he'd get tired of me if I couldn't orgasm easily and he'd get sick of trying. I eventually came clean to him and he was very upset that I was faking with him. I explained everything to him and was very open and honest and I promised him I'd never fake again if he could accept that sometimes I just can't get to the point of orgasm. It was something we both had to work on. For a while it was weird because when I did orgasm he'd always ask me "did you REALLY orgasm?" but I realized I did it to myself. Nobody to blame but me. 2 years later we have a great sex life and we're reinventing it all the time. I orgasm a lot quicker now that I'm open to him about things and that allows me to relax. The key to it all is communication and withholding NOTHING. We both agreed that I'm not a mind reader and neither is he. TALK! On a side note... toys are a lot of fun! I went to a pure romance party and bought the 'sealed with a kiss' that he has a lot of fun using on me and I bought him the 'jelly tool belt' that we both benefit from greatly! Good luck to everyone and I hope what I shared helps someone in at least a small way.

I am a Dr. Boutt patient also at Port Huron. I love it there. I live in Lansing so I have a 100 mile drive each time. I enjoy going and receive great care while I'm there.

Thank you SO much uniqueone!!! I appreciate it very much! Anybody else want to donate? Pretty please???

I was 7 pounds shy of 400 when I got surgery! I still can't believe that! Congrats Libra! You're amazing!!! I'm so proud of you!

I need a new scale. Mine isn't working right now. Lets pretend I've lost another 5 pounds! hehehe. just kidding. I hope to get a new scale this week!

http://jacklyn-pickell.memory-of.com/about.aspx My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in April 2001. She was a stage 1 and the doctors were sure she'd survive it with no problem. After 2 years in remission the cancer came back and she fought it hard for a year and a half before it took her life on October 14, 2005. She was only 49 years old. She never got to become a grandma. That was one of her biggest dreams! She tried so hard to beat it for my dad and me and my brother. She fought till the end, when the doctor said it was time to go to hospice. Watching her wither away and become frail and weak was and still is very hard for me to see/remember. In the end of her short life the cancer had eaten into her colon and bladder. She no longer had function of either. Cancer was a horrible thing that took so much from her. Even with bags hanging off her body for waste, she still fought on. I can't express to everyone enough how horrible this disease is. It can happen to YOU, Your mother, father, brothers, sisters, wifes, husbands. It doesn't discriminate! On June 15 I'm walking in the Mason Michigan relay for life for the american cancer society. Me and my parents did this event every year and raised money in hopes of finding a cure for cancer. A cure still is yet to be found. Every cent we raise goes towards finding that cure and making sure NOBODY has to suffer like my mother suffered. PLEASE, Please donate! Even if it's a dollar. Every cent helps! PLEASE HELP US FIGHT THIS DISEASE!!! You can go to the site below to donate or contact me directly at rdwinggal@yahoo.com 2007 RFL of Mason - General Donation Thank you so much! Love, Josette, Daughter of Jacklyn

I'm not having it with friends really but my hubby, yes. The more I lose the more attention I'm getting from other men and he's flipping out about it already.

Faith... I totally agree. She was my initial choice until all the fee's were uncovered and then I couldn't afford it anymore. I then decided to go to Port Huron because I heard great things about them and I love my doctor there more then I liked Dr Deol. He's amazing and funny and very caring. I feel lucky I found him.

Hello all! How's everyone? Happy Memorial Day! My weekend has been pretty good. After work on Friday I went to the cemetary with my dad to put flowers on my mom and 2 brothers graves...that made me want to eat! I came home though and got some sleep and Saturday morning we got up early and headed up north so DH could get together with a group of men to fly remote control airplanes and helicopters. That's DH's hobby. I got to do some reading and so that was relaxing. After that we went to my sister in laws boyfriends place. He lives on a lake. We spent two days there and it was beautiful and relaxing. We played in a texas horse shoes tournement and I won! well me and my partner! It was a great time. Part of Sunday we spent out of the lake in a pontoon. I got a bit of sun! I was proud of myself. I didn't eat like crazy and kept pretty busy. Today I just got a lot of house cleaning done. Right now DH is outside grilling steaks for us. I hope you're all doing well!

you rule Molly!!! I miss tanning so much! I love it. I haven't tanned in years. You're right though about the effects it has on ya.

Is that girl even one of us??? Anybody??? Anybody???? BUELER???

seems like everyone has been having a hard time lately. what is it? Spring? is spring doing it to us??

Hey there Judy! I wish I had known you were there on Tuesday. I had my appt with Dr. Boutt Tuesday at 3:30. I would have loved to say Hi! I was down another 11 pounds since my last visit. 64 pounds GONE! Hope you had a great weekend!

July 4th Challenge Week 5 Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go losingjusme............317....................305 ..................295.............10 tann.......................257.................... 245...................232.............13 juliegeraci...............232................... 232...................220.............12 Josette...................340................... 329...................315.............14 Inner_me................306....................298 ..................280.............18 Elisabethsew..........281....................273 ..................260.............13 Waterlily1072........ 278................ ...269 ..................252.............17 Libra..................... .230................. ..222...................205.............17 Lapbandit……… .… 208………....…...206……..…..... .185…… ..….21 RidinMyHDDream.. .281....................276 ..................256..............20 FaithMD................ 341.5.................328...................310.. ...........18

Lapitup.... I'm in Lansing (actually Perry) but I had my band done in Port Huron. a few people I know tried to do it through sparrow and couldn't hack the optifast diet. I tried optifast diet through sparrow 2 years ago and it was SUPER hard!!! Finding the lapband was the best thing I ever did! Good luck!!!

Pelo... I found when I had my PB fest that I was learning how to make it faster and easier. When I got food stuck I'd drink water and it'd come up quick and easier then dry food. That's when I knew I had a problem. When I'm trying to find ways to do it easier instead of not doing it at all! Glad things are improving for you!

I don't like people that say "I told you so" If you really loved your brother you'd never say that and just be supportive. Do you think "I told you so" will make him feel any better? I'd never do that to my family. It sucks when you make poor choices but what sucks worse is having your family thats supposed to love you come and throw it in your face. Great way to show how much you love them!