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AWW don't be down! Your doing so good, just keep it up!! I'm trying to get motived to do day two of week one! I'm scared of the pain!!!!LOL

Ollie thanks for the encouragment!

You know why your my inspiration....It's because the whole band thing hasn't work like it's supposed to for you YET (But it will!!)...which from what I understand is normal it can take up to 6 months to hit your sweet spot. You haven't let it get to you, you've been working out hard, and you've lost 29 lbs....that's awesome!! It's a reminder to me that the band is just a tool, you have to do all the right things to make it work whether your having retriction or not! Your doing awesome and I want to be able to do it too!:thumbup:

Hello Everyone...well I'm trying to get myself pumped up to do day two of week one!! I'm soooooo out of shape!!! But, that way I'm here right, to fix that!(: Sugar Bean - Great Job Finishing week one, BTW you have a cute name too! My daughter (she's 15) came up with my name(: Msnika - I'm so feeling you! And I'm loving the whole rocky music thing!LOL Whosyadaddy - That name cracks me up! R u a football fan?...you living in Green Bay and all. Did you watch Brett retire? It brought a few tears to my eyes. BTW your doing awesome!! Renewed - Great Job finishing week 2! Lynlynkr - You are too funny! Great job keeping up w/ your dog. I have a Chiweenie (Dixie Margarita) it will be a Great Day when I can keep up w/ her!!! Well I need to get off my big booty on hop on my treadmill!

Thanks Wendy. You were actually my inspiration to start my own! I'm hoping that one day when I'm at goal, I'll be a reminder of everything I had to go threw to get there! And if there's anyone I can help during this process then that's just icing on the cake (or should I say shake!LOL)

I've never been a Blogger but, I thought it might be fun to track my WL Journey. I'm 35 years old and I'm married with 3 kids (15, 8 & 3) & 2 dogs. I never had a weight problem that is not until I had my 2nd child (I was 27), I started putting on weight right before I got pregnant with him and by the time I had him I had gone from (in about 1 1/2 years time) 125 - 203. The lowest I got after that was 166 and I would go back and forth between 166 - 180 for 4 years. When we bought our first house we had a 3 month escrow and boy did I start turning to food when I was stressed out! By the time we closed escrow I had gain 25 lbs and I didn't even know it! I knew I had gained some because my clothes were fitting tighter but, not 25 lbs!!!! The weight started going to places it hadn't before...like my face, arms, stomach, my girls up top! When we finely moved in I had gained all my weight back from my 2nd pregnancy! I couldn't believe it!! So I started working out and eating good (most of the time), I was doing Body for Life, well about a month 1/2 into it....Guess what happened??? I got PREGNANT!!! I was happy about the baby but, not about the weight I was starting out at. Now I was starting out at 203:eek:!!!! Well by the time I had my Rye Rye (on my 32nd birthday!) I was weighing about 244...The lowest I've been since then is 218, I was doing so good after I had him...honestly I don't know what the heck happened! All I know is now I'm even heavier then I was when I had him!! I really wanted to lose the weight on my own without any type of surgery but, I have failed over and over again and I'm done! I feel like I'm letting my youth slip away and missing out on dressing the way I want too. I've always had a good self esteem..Thank God....but, lately I've been having to force myself to do things with friends because I get so depressed about my weight. I'm so OVER being a cow!!! I'm ready to start a new chapter in my life. Tomorrow I'm going to have my blood work done, I have my pre-op appointment on July 22nd and my surgery date is August 6th....4 days before mine and my son's birthday. I'm hoping tomorrow goes well...I really hate needles and usely they have a hard time finding a vain...I really hope they'll be nice and not hurt me!!!:thumbup:

I've never been a Blogger but, I thought it might be fun to track my WL Journey. I'm 35 years old and I'm married with 3 kids (15, 8 & 3) & 2 dogs. I never had a weight problem that is not until I had my 2nd child (I was 27), I started putting on weight right before I got pregnant with him and by the time I had him I had gone from (in about 1 1/2 years time) 125 - 203. The lowest I got after that was 166 and I would go back and forth between 166 - 180 for 4 years. When we bought our first house we had a 3 month escrow and boy did I start turning to food when I was stressed out! By the time we closed escrow I had gain 25 lbs and I didn't even know it! I knew I had gained some because my clothes were fitting tighter but, not 25 lbs!!!! The weight started going to places it hadn't before...like my face, arms, stomach, my girls up top! When we finely moved in I had gained all my weight back from my 2nd pregnancy! I couldn't believe it!! So I started working out and eating good (most of the time), I was doing Body for Life, well about a month 1/2 into it....Guess what happened??? I got PREGNANT!!! I was happy about the baby but, not about the weight I was starting out at. Now I was starting out at 203:eek:!!!! Well by the time I had my Rye Rye (on my 32nd birthday!) I was weighing about 244...The lowest I've been since then is 218, I was doing so good after I had him...honestly I don't know what the heck happened! All I know is now I'm even heavier then I was when I had him!! I really wanted to lose the weight on my own without any type of surgery but, I have failed over and over again and I'm done! I feel like I'm letting my youth slip away and missing out on dressing the way I want too. I've always had a good self esteem..Thank God....but, lately I've been having to force myself to do things with friends because I get so depressed about my weight. I'm so OVER being a cow!!! I'm ready to start a new chapter in my life. Tomorrow I'm going to have my blood work done, I have my pre-op appointment on July 22nd and my surgery date is August 6th....4 days before mine and my son's birthday. I'm hoping tomorrow goes well...I really hate needles and usely they have a hard time finding a vain...I really hope they'll be nice and not hurt me!!!:biggrin:

Ok I just finished my first one and I wanted to die! I'm so out of shape!! I'm having to take a slower pace then the rest of you. At this point I'm just happy to get up and do it instead always talking about doing it!(: My daughter who's 15 went kayaking in La Jolla last month with her school, she had a blast.

Thanks! I'm going to start today(:

Hi Fleminld, I was wondering how you were doing with your new goals. Did you start walking your dogs this week? I know the feeling of joint pain I have it my right knee really bad! But, I can't let it get the best of me I really have to fight threw it (without hurting myself)...I have to get myself back in shape!!! I will feel so much better when I do, and it will for sure help with the whole weight loss journey. I'm starting couch to 5K, I'm not going to be able to finish the whole thing before my surgery but, I think it's going to help me with losing the 10 lbs I need to lose before Aug. 6th! Man giving up coffee when having to work the graveyard shift sounds like alot to ask!LOL

I just got done reading everyone's post and I fill so inspired! I have to lose 10 lbs before my surgery Aug. 6th and I'm having a terrible time doing it....I have actuly gained 3 lbs not the direction I want to be going in! I used to be the workout queen! When I quick is when I started packing on the lbs along with having 3 kids!(: It was my last one that did me in! I will only be able to do it up till my surgery but, I think it's going to help get ready for it. I hope that's ok ~Helen:biggrin:

My Surgery date is Aug. 6th, I'll be getting back from vaction 4 days before my surgery. My doctor wants me to lose 10 lbs before surgery and he sugguested I do the slim fast diet....I'm having such a hard time (truth be told that I haven't been able to do for even one day), is any one else having issue's?

Well I'm off to Vegas...Have a happy fourth of July!

I'm so excited for you! R U done with your pre-Op diet? Did you lose any weight? You have to keep me (us) posted with your step by steps!!(:

Who's your doctor? I'm using Dr. Oliak from OC.

I have friends from Fountain Valley! I was just there this past weekend.

I'm not exacly sure what your talking about but, I know my doctor wants me to lose 10 lbs before surgery to help shrink the lever to make the surgery safer (maybe so it won't tear???)....I'm sure it's the same thing.

That's awesome you've lost 30 lbs in 3 months all on your own! There's no way your going to fail with the band! Congrats!

Yeah...I'm not alone!(: I'm having my surgery 4 days before mine and my soon to be 4 years olds birthday! Fleminld-I see you have lost 29 lbs already what have you been doing to get the weight off? I have to lose 10 lbs before my surgery...I'm getting nerve about it because were doing all our get aways this month....on Thursday I'm leaving to Vegas Baby for four nights and then at the end of the month I'm going to my sister's house in Paso Robles, CA and that involves alot of going out, wine tasteing, as well as we have front row tickets for Fergie! I'm super excited about that! My surgery date was supposed to be July 21th but I changed it because I felt like I was setting myself up to fail. Keisha you have only told one person? Well, you'll have us as well for support! I have told the world, I'm too much of a open book. Katie have you started your pre-op diet already or does it start two weeks before surgery? (Was that a stupid question?LOL) Good luck with your knee surgery! I've been having knee problems as well I'm hoping that by losing my weight is going to hope avoid further problems!

I am! August 6th four days before my birthday(: Lets for sure keep in touch.

Where did you find it...threw i tunes???

That's so awesome Congrats on a job well done! You must be so happy!

Does anyone else have a August 6th surgery date? If so or anywhere near it....maybe we can all stick together threw this process!:thumbup:

I have gotten them in the past and I really didn't notice a difference. I would get energy for that day only and that's about it. But, that's just me I have heard of it helping other people.

I know what you mean about the towels, I hate it when my husband is in the bathroom when I get out of the shower! I wrap (drap) the towel in front of me and walk backwards because I don't want him seeing my fat &%#!LOL