Libbyjane1976

I'm just great. Went and got filled on Saturday. I have 7 cc's and I feel a bit more restricted which i'm happy about. I'm really starting to learn to eat smaller portions. It's great. I also have been tracking everything through livestrong.com. I have 21 more lbs to lose by the time I go to Disney at the end of August and I really want to get close to my goal weight!!!

You won't lose anything until about a week or 2 after you are back on solid foods. When is your doctor going to fill you?

Hey Carrie! Just checking in. How ya doing?

When is your surgery?

Hi! I had a great time at my mom's this weekend. Saturday we went to Holland where my brother and his family were camping. It was beautiful there. We went to the beach so my nephews could fish and I just sat there and watched the ships go by. I didn't wanna come home today!

As far as bbq's go I usually bbq with my family so I have a bit of a say so as far as food served is concerned and I always press for healthy salads and steamed veggies and fruit for dessert. But otherwise if there's a big shindig and I don't have a say so as far as food goes, I just relax and make sure I eat healthy and if I eat something bad that's okay too I just make sure I take a walk and eat better the next week so I don't gain any weight. Good luck with getting through today you can do it!!! Have a good one.

Hey that's great that you're doing well. As the days go by you will be able to sleep on your side. Especially if you're determined like I was.

I hit the 50 lb mark on Monday morning but I always fight with the same 2 lbs everytime the scale goes down. So some days it's 50 other days it's 48 until I lose 2 more lbs and then I fight with those 2 lbs.

You getting through the weekend good? I know it's gotta be hard with all the bbq going on. That was hard for me. I was banded right before Superbowl Sunday and we always have a huge party every year. I was miserable that day.

Another fellow Michigan bandster! How are you progressing so far? I was banded January 28, 2009 and so far so good I'm down 50 lbs and I feel great.

I certainly hope so. I tell you what there are days when it feels so overwhelming!

You look awesome! I am so happy for you! I tell you what I can't wait until I get near my goal (which I did end up changing to 140 btw). I was a slightly overweight teenager who turned into a fat adult. I just want to be thin for the first time in my life since childhood!!!

Hi Carrie! I'm having a great week. It's finally Friday and after work today I'm off to the west side of the state to go visit my mom for the weekend! I was not able to sleep comfortably for a good 4 days. I am a stomach sleeper and the first couple of days I couldn't even sleep on my side! I was miserable. Whenever I laid down I could literally feel the gas shifting in me. It was the craziest thing I ever felt in my life! Did they staple you or just glue you? I was glued and stapled.

How did it go? How are you feeling?

1 more day! You nervous, excited, both? I didn't get nervous until the morning of. I was excited and soooo rady.

That's cool. I hope my insurance company covers that when the time comes. I would love to get a boob lift too! Ahh well. We can't always get what we want. Take care! ttyl!

Hey! Thanks for the pic comments I appreciate it! Excuse my ignorance but what's a panniculectomy? Is it covered by your insurance?

Thank you! Now only if my butt and thighs catch up with the rest of me I'll be much happier!

lol. Isn't it amazing what it's done to your self esteem? Do you think you'll need plastic surgery at all?

That's not bad. Mine was protein shakes and I could have 1 lean cuisine per day. whew hew. The last week of it wasn't bad at all I got used to it ad I liked the weight dropping off.

I will be thinking of you on your big day. I wasn't nervous until I got to the hospital and they were prepping me but then after my iv was hooked up the wonderful doctor gave me valum which stones me. I felt great after that! lol.

Hey! No it wasn't. I got all excited because I lost 3 lbs in a week and then 2 lbs the next week but I only gained 1 lb and I'm back on track this week looking to lose that lb plus the next 2. So I'm down 4 lbs from my last fill on the 25th of April so I'm on track. My average is 2 lbs a week. How's the liquid diet coming along? Just think 1 more week! What hospital is your surgeon doing it in? I had to go down to Harper University Hospital (part of the DMC complex) in Detroit.

I certainly hope so. Have a good weekend! You're almost there. You'll be banded before you know it and then your new life begins.

Had a bit of a trying week. I work in Elections and Tuesday was school elections and they brought in all this not so good for you food. So of course I had to have some. Although I did not do as bad as I would have in the past and I think the scale will show that when I weigh myself tomorrow. If I gained a pound this week oh well I won't fret because I know it'll come off next week.

That's alot of weight you've lost so far. How awesome is that. Your liquid diet will be easier. By next week you won't be wanting to kill people and being around food will be easier for you. You will see that weight dropping off you and it will keep you focused on your goal!

No my kids consist of my dog the real LibbyJane and my cat Jake. lol. But Happy Mother's Day to you!

Hey how's the protein diet going for you? Kill anybody yet? lol. I know I wanted to. Those first few days were h*ll.

Loved your message. I'm still cracking up! Of course I would love for you to share in my experience in shopping in the little girls section as opposed to the fat lady section. lol. Hopefully by this time next year I can squeeze my big butt into a misses size . . uh I don't even know where they start and fat lady sizes begin. I guess I'll strive for a 14. lol.

Good luck starting your protein diet. I will warn you the first week is really hard, after that it's much easier. You may wanna warn your family to watch out because you will become grouchy.