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Keep it up and the new clothes is a perk. I am so broke now I know how you feel. But I love my new clothes, we deserve them. Keep doing what you are doing and the weight will fall off. Best wishes imaluckydog

You will have so many emotions it is hard to tell which ones you will get. Just let them happen and follow the rules. Stay relaxed and remember you are doing yourself a favor and you will be healthy in no time. Keep a positive mind and walk. I wish you all the best and keep posting so we know how you are doing. Your day is soon. be well Best wishes imaluckydog

Keep blogging we who blog have better than average loss. The first 3 weeks were very hard for me. Everyday does get so much better. Keep moving and walking is the best thing for you. Glad to hear you are feeling better. We care and want you to know it. Keep posting and best wishes imaluckydog

Just amazing I mean it JUST AMAZING!! I am so proud of you and keeping your head in the game of things. You go girrrrl. I always hated not losing for the longest time but in the big picture.... RIGHT.... OMG the inches is where it is at. You go girl friend. You FEEL GOOD you have earned it. Best wishes imaluckydog and holding at 110 for now I can't stand it when people say to me "You don't want to get too skinny" LOL like I could ever be TOO SKINNY hahahahaha

Well look at how far you have come!! I stayed the same for almost one month. It was suggested I switch my foods up a bite and eat different things. I needed to watch the caloric value of some foods and keep a variety of foods and liquids going in. I found the plateau was very hard for me to deal with. I ate more cooked broccoli and other veggies and it helped. You are probably doing everything well and the plateau is just your bodies way of letting you know who is in charge. I know because my body never really liked losing 110 pounds. Hang in there and the scale will move. Follow the rules. Best wishes imaluckydog

You have the best attitude already. You know what you must do. The band will work with you if you listen to your body. Keep moving and walking in always my choice. I have lost 110 pounds in a year so GOOD things are worth the wait. I just love my band and myself for being able to follow the rules and stay on track. You will do it too. I was banded June 29, 2009 Best wishes imaluckydog

Great Job, So glad to hear all is well. Wow, this is great press. I am so proud of you. I just got back from an 8 day trip. I need to take some time and blog a little. Glad to hear all is well. I have missed blogging since I have been away. Best wishes imaluckydog

So proud of you GF!! This is how we work our band Awhauh, Awhauh we like it!! I had to have another Un-fill yesterday. I was able to tighten my muscles around my band due to my own inner stress level. Not a GOOD thing. I need to learn how to relax. Quick... You are doing so very well and make me remember how much fun I should be having with a 110 pound weight loss. The best thing that happened to me was yesterday while shopping for a new dress. Another women was trying on the same dress and she said to me and the dressing attendant why didn't she look as great in the dress as I DID!!! Yes, I bought the sexy little black dress a size 10 from J Crew. OMG Here is to the JOY of Lap Band SUCCESS. I love every minute. Best wishes imaluckydog PS My NP told me we yesterday, people who blog or journal are 10% to 20% more likely to have better SUCCESS with their LB journey than someone who does not. Cool huh?

Bravo, I love your post. Have a great day. Best wishes imaluckydog

Good things are worth the wait. Best wishes imaluckydog

Please Wish Me Happy Birthday! It’s my Birthday and I will do what I want! Sound familiar!! Eat what I want!! I used too eat all I wanted and then some. Now I just eat what I want and what my band will allow and I am very happy with that. Yes the new me has lost 110 pounds and is healthier then I ever imagined thanks to my Lap Band. I am going on a boat to a beach today. I will be wearing a bathing suit OMG. I would never have done this in past weighing in at over 250 pounds, thats just ugly. I am just a little feather now. I love it. I feel small, I look small and I am smaller than most of the people I know. I have never been so HAPPY in all my LIFE. I am living today. I wishes all my band buddies and anyone who may read this to know it has not been easy! Nothing in this life has ever been easy for me. I have done this with the help from all of you and my band. Thanks for being there to help me. Best wishes imaluckydog

Giving Back I was asked to speak to a newbie “introduction to surgery weight loss” group Monday evening. There where people from teenagers up to 70 years in age who attended. I would say about 50 people or more interested in surgery and some who have been interested for some time now. It was the first of many series to introduce people to GBP and the Lap Band Process and other forms not covered yet by some insurance companies. This is for many the first step they take. The night started with one of the surgeons showing and talking about his slide show and explaining to the audience what they will learn from having one of these procedures. He spoke about the many complications and there are so many. SO Many I was even thinking wow I had this done and there are THIS many things that could go wrong! Yikes OK, so I took the chance and I am SO GLAD I did. The Doctors spoke for about a half an hour and the Nurse Practitioner spoke for about a half an hour. Then it was my turn. I was invited to the stage with another gentlemen who had a GBP surgery. We were introduce and he motioned for me to go first. I said my name and proceeded to say I had my Lap band surgery a little over one year ago and have lost 109 pounds. I had a BMI of over 40, I weighed in at over 250 pounds and I am only five two, I was on medicine for High Blood Pressure and a machine for Sleep Apnea for about 7 years. It is all gone now that I have lost weight with my new tool. I worked well with playing with my Lap band. No more High blood pressure and no more medicine! No more Sleep Apnea or machines hooked up at night! I do not huff and puff walking up stairs and I feel great now. I pulled out a pair of pants the only ones I did not give away. I said and when I wore these pants I thought I looked like the cats meow!! I held them up to me and I can step into one leg. Although, I did not do that but it was clear I am a TINY person now. I said Yes, I thought I looked good but I did not FEEL GOOD about myself when I wore them. They are a size 24 plus and I was bulging out of them on a good day. All of a sudden the audience started to clap. Well OK, I clapped too. I was in shock I had no idea they were clapping for me. It made me feel good. I have done well!! The nurse said Between the two of them they (we) had lost over 300 pounds. I let him speak and he was excellent. I think it may be harder to have the GBP surgery. I can eat anything I want in small amounts, but the GBP patients are limited and cannot eat certain foods ever again as their bodies do not tolerate the same foods. One man in the audience ask 3 times if he really had to give up soda!! It is funny that people do not want to make little changes even when it comes to the smallest things that can make BIG difference to their health for the rest of there lives. It seems they only want to hear what they want to hear. It is not like they have to give it up forever. I some times have a soda for a treat. But not that often. I need to stir out the bubbles. I am so grateful I had an open mind and open heart to receive all the gifts this band has offered to me. The audience asked us questions and we answered them to be best of our ability. I felt good I was able to share in an honest and meaningful way with people who where generally and for the most part interested in these surgeries and wanting to be healthier. I heard them clapping for me!! I have done well! I thank myself and my LB for this everyday I eat Real Food, Not too much, mostly plants, with Proteins first. I do Not snack in between meals or drink liquids with my meals. Very little if any sugar because it always makes me want to have more. I also do NOT drink soda. I did explain I had a brief withdrawal period from it and I do not even miss it today. Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog

Thank you and Best wishes. imaluckydog

Best decision I even made. Best wishes. I still have not told my mother and she still does not know. I have lost 110 pounds and I do not have to answer all her questions. My husband is very happy as well. Best wishes imaluckydog

OMG I want that Spiced Sweet Potato recipe too. Please sorry to hear about your FGM. I can so relate thanks for sharing. Best wishes imaluckydog

I am 5'2 and weighed more than you. I had my surgery June 29, 2009 and it is a little over one year. Best thing I ever did for myself. Hands down, Food down THE BEST!! I have lost 110 pounds and I am happy, healthy and skinny YES I said skinny NOW. You can do this and it has saved my life. I did say HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SKINNY. Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog

Best wishes on your journey imaluckydog

You LOOK MARVELOUS !! Keep doing what you are doing it is working for you. My plateaus seemed to last forever. Hang in there and do not give in to mind games. The weight will come off as the body gets used to where it is now. Just wonderful news and glad to hear you BRAG it is so worth it and you deserve to brag look at how far you have come. Best wishes imaluckydog

BEST WISHES. I hope you have a wonderful band journey as I have had. I also have had memory loss. This past year has been a blur. I cannot for the life of me remember where the time has gone too? I have lost 110 pounds. At times I remember nothing at all. My overweight self was something I want to forget. Again Best wishes. imaluckydog

IT IS SOOOOOO SWEET!!! I also LOVE my LB and I loved reading your HOW SWEET IT IS STORY. It made me smile. I feel the same way. Best wishes. imaluckydog

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. You are beautiful!! Hold onto yourself and keep the focus on you. What a big heart you have. Best wishes to you and all those around you. imaluckydog

Thanks for sharing you have words of wisdom. The fourth fill did it for me. I am enjoying this journey as well. Keep us posted. Best wishes imaluckydog