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I'm down another pound. Only 4+ to go. Wow. Lovin' my band

Put down another pound - Can't explain it, but I'll take it

Dear Catherine: I wish I'd read your list (on your blog) before I typed mine - I could have added several that you mentioned. One of them is shopping - I love the fact that I can walk into a store and I don't have to go to "Encore" or "Salon Z" or whatever euphemism department stores have for plus size. I especially love it when I pull a size off the rack and the sales lady says, "I really think you should try that in a size 14." I actually had one sales lady plead with me to try a size smaller -- I just couldn't believe that I would fit into that size! And don't be embarrassed about the "emotional" -- I did the same thing last night with Dr. D -- and I'm post menopausal! You've been an inspiration to me. Thank you.

Put me down ANOTHER 1/2 pound!! Woo Hoo. This 'ole bod (not broad) just hangs on and hangs on and hangs on - then boom. 2 pounds in 2 days. I'll take it! Went to my bandster doctor last night. I love Dr. D. Since I'm so close to my bandiversary, I gave him a hug and thanked him for what he's done to help turn my life around. Almost 50 pounds lost in a year. I told him that I complain (profusely, I might add) about how slow it is, but the weight is going in the right direction. And when I think of this time last year -- how hopeless I felt -- how consumed I was by what I ate, when I ate too much, how I beat myself up for this slip or that slip (actually my life was a slippery slope - can you tell I live with a philosopher?). So in honor of Catherine here's my list of how my life is different from this time last year: Instead of size 18W and 20, and 2X tops, I now wear size 14 and xlarge tops I've lost a total of 38.5 inches off my body - that's over 1 Yard lost:thumbup:. In fact, in the last 3 months, I've lost 13.5 inches because of boot camp, which leads me to ... Boot camp - I joined a boot camp June 1, 2009 and have not looked back. My first camp I could do 24 modified push-ups in a minute. I can now do 10 regular and 28 modified in 1 minute; I could do 43 crunches in a minute; now I do 73. And the first week of camp back in June I ran 1.3 miles in over 16 minutes; I'm still not a fast runner, but I do the same distance is 15 minutes now.:closedeyes: My blood pressure and cholesterol have reduced My mood -- the way I feel about myself and others -- has done a 180 I can play (yes, play) with my grandchildren. One of my grandaughters (age 8) takes dance and gymnastics and her idea of fun is to teach me dance moves and to see how far I can raise my leg in the air. I make her do the plank (a boot camp move) for a minute -- and I'm right along side her! I get compliments all the time from family and friends about how much weight I've lost and how great I look. I know there are some 2009 October bandsters on this thread and I can only wish you have my same - slow - progress. Because, if you do, you will be so incredibly happy this time next year. I look forward to continuing on until I get to my goal. By the way, Dr. D said he thought my goal should be about 177 - I'm still hoping for 160. We'll see - I look forward to finding out who will be right. Sorry for the long post - hugs to all.

Just got back from playing tenis with DH - I'm in my off week for boot camp and miss the exercise - now who would have thought that??? And (drum roll please) I lost another 1.5 pounds - Put me down Julie Ann! My bandiverary is Saturday, so I can't imagine making that 50 pound goal by then because I lose oh so slowly, but I'll take the 48! My sister, who is 8 years older(she'll kill me if she reads this) and was banded 2 months after me, is cruzing along at my pace - just 2 months behind. I love that we've done this together and I think I've convinced her to join a boot camp!!! She's starting next week. Maybe I'll make that 50 by October 31. Love to you all!

Lost 1.5 pounds ---. Yipeeeeeee:lol:

I'm like you Julie Ann - don't know if I'm going to make that October 31 goal. I keep bouncing back and forth between 193 and 195 - I must have been this in another life for a looooooong time! Catherine - you rock! But I'm so happy about my band. I was talking to DH last night on the way to dinner and I mentioned that it's almost been one year. He was pointing out how much had changed - what a different person I was (for the better, I believe). He pointed to the fact that I love boot camp so much (who would have believed that a year ago???) and how much more self confidence I have back. It's been a wonderful journey and, while I'm reaching that destination oh so slowly, I'm getting there. I'm extremely grateful. Love you all, Louie

o.k. JulieAnn - put me down a pound. I can't remember what I was when I started this, but I had to change my ticker so give me a smiley face please! I've always responded well to positive feedback - lol!

It certainly does!!

Wow NormaRae - you look fantastic! Can you believe it - Last year at this time I was hopeless - I was even afraid to think the lapband would help. But it has. Congratulations on getting below goal. You must be very proud of yourself:thumbup:

Woooo Hooooo:thumbup: I've incorporated more protein in my diet (thanks to you and your response) and I'm dropping too. Gotta love that band.

Doesn't it feel great????:tongue2: I remember when you congratulated me - and I wanted to do the same for you. It's awesome!

Woo Hoo - Down 1.3 pounds. I was told to eat more protein - I did and dropped. Yipeeee!

I'm ready to melt the pounds off!!!!!:biggrin:

Julie - when you get back home, or when you have time, would you mind sending me a few days of what you eat to get in that much protein? I can't fathom it for some reason. I just could NOT eat that omlette this a.m. although I have an egg white omlette quite often -- today it really gave me grief - maybe it was the leftover that I put inside. Anyway, I ended up not eating anything this a.m. and for lunch had a hamburger patty, cottage cheese and 1/2 of a hard boiled egg. Then ate a few bites of watermelon. You can see I'm trying!

Dear Julie: I stayed the same - got a fill last week and my eating has slowed way down. So it isn't having the desired effect yet. Interestingly I was tested at my boot camp (they test pre & post camp, measuring inches - Lost 3:thumbup:, and weight lost 3:thumbup: and lean & fat body weight - lost lean weight and my fat weight only went down a pound:thumbdown:). She said I wasn't eating enough calories and today she explained how I have to ramp up my Protein intake (she said double it - don't know if I'll be able to do that). But I'm trying to get an egg white omlette down as I type (gagging). We'll see next week. I'm hoping to see a change!

Put me down for 1# lost. Got a fill on Thursday so I should be good to go here. Just got back from my boot camp evaluation and found that my lean weight had decreased and my fat weight had increased. What does that mean? She says I'm not eating enough calories!!!!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...BR1JNdnc&hl=en Thought I'd put the link in again - lost one pound. Going for a fill today so I'm on to goal - 180's here I come!!!