mscarly

Happy New Year, Band Groupie! I've been off the grid for a while. Have been stuck - need to figure out how to blast out. Nice to hear you're still our "Rock Star" here at LBT!

Lindsay - check your email. - MsCarly

Dear Band Groupie - I was on a road trip from Tue-Sat. Before I left, I was struggling - weight loss was flat for many days. ((This is basically what I just blogged - it is my big update!!))

So naturally I was concerned about taking a road trip - where would I eat? when? what could I eat? dinner at conference? etc

I came back and had lost 4 pounds!

Cracker Barrel was actually a pretty good place to eat for someone 3-4 weeks out. I could choose the vegetable platter and had some good choices: applesauce, cottage cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes.

Also, Ruby Tuesday's salad bar had good choices-cottage cheese, edamame, garbanzo beans, parmesan cheese, diced ham, beets, etc.

My big emotional victory-went from 267 (highest weight) - thru the 260s, 250s, 240s, and now am in the 230s ... finally. The farther I get from that top weight the happier I am.

Have gone from size 24 jackets and slacks to 18-20 jackets and 22 slacks. It makes a big difference already.

Good luck - we have a very exciting week ahead! We're all in this together

Dear Band Groupie -

It's always fun to check out your blog - glad you're doing well! - mscarly

Thank you, I'm still coming down off this stress trip! Nice to have an army of supporters on this site. -mscarly

Frank - you look like a person who likes to have fun - just think of how much MORE fun you're going to have when you're unencumbered by extra lbs!! Good luck with your journey, you're among friends here - mscarly

Good luck - be brave - most *everyone* on this site says its the best thing they've ever done in their lives! ) -mscarly

I'm very happy for you - you look lovely, and must feel a lot better - mscarly

Great pics - so happy for you - you look terrific! - mscarly

Thanks - you gotta laugh! Good luck with your journey, too! - Carla

Dear tmg333 - great pics, it's going to be fun to watch your progress. Keep me posted! - mscarly

Dear Band Groupie - how exciting, hope to hear good news about your date soon! Thanks for the forum tip, I'm still learning about this site. I think this 6-mo process is a little too long, it really gets to be a long wait ... 4 or 5 mos would be plenty. I'm sure we're as ready as we're ever going to be. Thanks for becoming my first friend on lapbandtalk. You're cool

Dear Band Groupie - I know you're getting closer to your surgery date. I admire that you clearly are a good friend to all on this site. We're all in this together - keep your head up! mscarly