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Keep up the excellet work. I eat real, not to much mostly plants with proteins first. I eat small to be small. Thanks for the advice. imaluckydog

Hi Birthday Buddy, I have head hunger today. Sounds like you had a successful banding. Congrat's!! I am into my journey now since June 29, 2009. I am doing very well and have lost 110 pounds and have kept it off. I got my full body "Nip and Tuck" this past June and I am still in recovery. It is way slower and a lot more painfull than I thought. I am in Pa visting my son. Best wishes imaluckydog

Take one meal at a time and know you have support here.

Listen to this song if you can find it “The Adventure” by Angels and Airwaves.

Best wises and Good luck, imaluckdog

I just read your blog and I was moved by what you said. I will meet you in the sky and we can do this together. You are not alone.

Keep blogging, it helped me out so much when I first started this adventure or journey if you will. It does get ugly, and it does sometimes feel unmanageable. Keep in mind you are taking care of yourself and nurture the beautiful person you are.

Hi, Thanks for sharing about your surgery. Glad to hear all went well. I went to my Dr. to find out if I am a breast and Tummy candidate and sure enough I am. I wanted to know just how much have you lost and how long you waited before you had it done? I will probably wait until the summer to do it as I have some time off then. I am really nervous about it. Does everyone have tubes and drains? I have lost 110 pounds and I am short and sag everywhere. Breast are way to big. I feel I will be able to breath better. I just do not know if I am ready for another surgery. How did you decide? Look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

Hi, I am so glad we are friends. I have not told anyone about my bad so I only get to talk about it with my friends on this site. Only my husband knows. Well with all my un fills. I would stress myself out and not be able to eat anything as my band would tighten on it's own. I would get upset stomach and all was not pleasant. I found after a fill it took about 3 to 4 days before I felt the full effect of the added fluid. Go slow and remember to chew to beat the band.

I try to make better choices these days and try hard not to eat too much. I eat so much slower and it helps. I practice only to eat 1/4 to 1/2 of what is on my plate when I eat out and I am amazed at how little food I really need. Being satisfied is my biggest issue at the moment. I think I suffer from head hunger.

I hope this fill is what you need. I must drive about an hour one way to my hospital. I am at my set point now, I will stay here for a good long while. Have a great night. Best wishes imaluckydog

It is sort of funny that I have had to have three un-fills and I have less than 4 cc in a 10 cc band. At one point I had about 7 cc. in my band. I am the nervous type and give myself restriction just by worrying about everything.

I love Michael Pollens work, you can tell. I know I did not quote him exactly, but when I got off all the processed foods, and pre packaged foods and eat foods that are not more than 5 ingredients my weight dropped so fast. I cook almost all my own foods. I am like a week end iron chef and make food to eat all during the week and I even freeze a lot of what I make.

I hope you can find someone to give you a fill soon. How have you been making out so far? Have we been banded about the same amount of time?

I just started water exercise two weeks ago 3 X a week. I call it the whale watch. To see me in a bathing suit is quite ridiculous. I fit right in. I sleep so well too. Thanks for keeping in touch and being friends with me. Best wishes. imaluckydog

Hi Thanks for thinking of me. It really made my day when I got the note from you. I have lost a ton of weight with this tool. I am now at what I call my lowest. I am not sure my body will want to lose any more unless I work harder for it. I am sort of liking where I am and it has taken a good long time getting here. I have not gained either. I can eat almost anything I want. I just need to eat less of everything. I have had some ice cream but it does not make me feel very good it might be the high fat content. Any way I eat mostly real food not too much and mostly plants with protein first and it works for me. I hope all is well with you. I am now 16 months into the journey and feel really good. I am at 147 on most days and go up to 150 and down so I am up and down but never more than a few pounds. Maybe this is my set point. I will be happy with this for the rest of my life. I love my LB and new way of life. Hope all is well with you? Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

Hi, Thanks for the note it means so much and you made my day My kids said it was the best weekend they have had in a long time and to see me bungee jumping was the highlight of the week end LOL. I did a 3 1/2 mile cancer walk today and never lost my breath. I could not have done that a year ago! I just love my LB and I have played by the rules. I have made my fair share of mistakes and have learned from everyone. I am so proud of myself, and most of all I trusted my LB would work with me and it has. I pride myself on waking up Happy everyday of my Lap banded life and I know that has helped as well. I smile even bigger now. I never will ever forget where I was in weight and how healthy I am now. I am a NEW and Happier Healthier me. Best wishes on your journey make it the best one ever. Love Kathy imaluckydog

Hi and again you have made my day;-) . I just want to say that this blog tool is one of the best and I would go on two to three times a day in the beginning. I know I lost most of my weight because I used this site and learned so much from others, helps you keep the focus on yourself by yourself. I have been at maintenance now for a while and life is GOOD. I lost steadily with many plateaus so just keep the focus on the big picture. Stay happy and keep blogging. Best wishes on your journey. Love Kathy imaluckydog

Hi Thank you for making my day :-) I am so busy enjoying my new and healthy body. Yaaa I even went mini bunggie jumping with my college age kids. My head is still of a large women but I am doing skinny women things LOL I have been following your amazing progress. Bravo to you and all the support you give others. I know I lost most of my weight just keeping in touch on this blog site. I have maintained my weight and I am thinking about a lift and tummy tuck maybe next summer. I went for the pre op and I am a ready candidate I just do not want to rush into it. I am working hard at my exercise and really want to be in shape before I do it. Keep up the great job and enjoy the journey. Love imaluckydog Kathy

Hi, You just made my morning Thank you.. I have been living and enjoying my new fit body. I would have never imagined I would go mini bungee jumping with my college age kids! Way too much fun. I feel so normal I sometimes forget I am a Lap band patient. I have been banded over a year now and food is not an issue any more. Just making sure I make time to eat because I am so busy. OMG where does the time go. I love this site and I use to visit everyday OK I'm back . I am sure I have lost most of my weight do to bogging. It is so helpful. Thank you so much for the note.

How are you doing in your journey, well, I hope?

Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

HI HOW ARE YOU? SO WHERE ARE YOU IN YOUR AMAZING JOURNEY? I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. BEST WISHES IMALUCKYDOG Kathy opps just saw this is in all caps sorry

BG, I just LOVE U!!! Yes, I am doing laundry as I blog LOL. I had exciting summer vacation travels. I just need some time to write about it. Thanks so much for thinking of me. I need friends like you. You really need to put in your BOOK how important blogging is!! I know I would not have been as successful if I did not have blogging BUDDIES. I have kept my loss at 110 and I am at my body set point for now. I like you do not like exercise that much. It is over rated. I could lose more if I tried but I am happy where I am. Now am a size 10 with a little flabby areas. I will try to tighten it up this year as my goal. Having that looked at in the fall but not rushing into anything yet. Maybe next summer?

Thanks for thinking of me love Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Thanks for the message. I have been on vacation most of the summer. Congratulations Was it a girl or boy? Best wishes now the fun begins, thats for sure. It sounds like the big waiting game has started for you. All will fall into place Best wishes and keep me posted. imaluckydog

I would love to read what you got from your Dr. today as well. I need a few ideas. Thanks for sharing imaluckydog

Hi Thanks so much for your nice comments. You are dooing so well! I am off on a plane at 4 AM from Boston to Philly then Philly to Missouri, BBQ for lunch of course if I am in Kansas City why not RIGHT. Then I am Driving to Indianapolis. OMG I hope I make it. Going to help drive my son back from an internship he has had over this summer. It is going to be a VERY long day. I have planned well so I should be OK. I better get to bed soon. Thanks for thinking of me. Now I know why my band get tighter on its own I stress myself out. Deep Breathe ...... Best wishes I will let you know how I make out. Love Kathy imaluckydog

OMG you poor dear!!!! I had a rough time on the tread mill also. WOW I was at the YMCA I wore a sweater that day and I just put it on the front and as I was into my not so fast walk it slipped off and I went to pick it up!!!!! Ha ha ha I am sure you can figure out just what that looked like. Flat on my face and rolling backwards... I am so sad to hear you have hurt yourself get better soon. It is amazing how much more energy we have now. I never knew I had before LB. I wish you a speedy recovery and I asked to be a friend. I am just walking around my neighborhood and keeping it safe until I can get the courage to go back to the YMCA. LOL Best wishes and keep it up imaluckydog

Hi, Thank you for the well wishes. I love my band and my new found Happiness and Life. I made a wish for continued health for all my band buddies. I blew out a candle I did not have cake or ice cream. I feel GREAT. You look Great TOO!

Best wishes. Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Thank you for the well wishes. I love my band and my new found Happiness and Life. I made a wish for continued health for all my band buddies. I blew out a candle I did not have cake or ice cream. I feel GREAT.

Best wishes. Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Thank you for the well wishes. I love my band and my new found Happiness and Life. I made a wish for continued health for all my band buddies. I blew out a candle I did not have cake or ice cream. I feel GREAT.

Best wishes. Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Thank you for the well wishes. I love my band and my new found Happiness and Life. I made a wish for continued health for all my band buddies. I blew out a candle I did not have cake or ice cream. I feel GREAT.

Best wishes. Kathy imaluckydog

Ps I started my journey on a Monday too. Please keep in touch and I may be able to help if you have any question on your journey. Take care for the next few days will be the hardest part because you are healing on the inside. Get up and just walk and take small sips of water. Best wishes on a speedy recovery. xoxoxoxoxoxo

Hi, Thank you for the well wishes. I love my band and my new found Happiness and Life. I made a wish for continued health for all my band buddies. I blew out a candle I did not have cake or ice cream. I feel GREAT.

Best wishes. Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Thank you for the well wishes. I love my band and my new found Happiness and Life. I made a wish for continued health for all my band buddies. I blew out a candle I did not have cake or ice cream. I feel GREAT.

Best wishes. Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Thank you for the well wishes. I love my band and my new found Happiness and Life. I made a wish for continued health for all my band buddies. I blew out a candle I did not have cake or ice cream. I feel GREAT.

Best wishes. Kathy imaluckydog