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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

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

Hi How have you been? I am doing well. I am going to speak to a newbie group on Monday night. I am just a little nervous. What a difference a year can make. Glad to hear all is well. Best wishes imaluckydog

I just love reading your post you make me HAPPY, You remind me of myself. I am So Happy and I also wake up this a SMILE on my face everyday now since June 29, 2009 my band date my cheeks hurt some days. LOL Keep blogging and Best Wishes imaluckydog

Hi, and Welcome to the journey of an added extra lifetime. I know because I have added 10 or more years to mine. If you need a buddy I am here, Blog buddies are very supportive. I do not know where I would be without the people on this site and others blog spots that helped me thru my ruff times. I may suggest stay happy, positive and nourished and all will go well for you. I have made many mistakes and I have learned a lot about myself. That is why many call this a journey. Thanks for asking me to be your friend. Have a great day. Best wishes Kathy imaluckydog

I am so proud of you girlfriend ..... Go slow and remember to take it easy. The pounds will fall off you when you are sleeping. For sure, I think you have a very positive outlook and you will need it. Things do happen quickly but when they don't you will have all the positive energy to fall back on. I remember going out to buy new clothes for the first time and being able to buy off the rack and not order out of a catalog. What Happiness!!!! You are doing so well I lost a ton before my first fill. By the third fill I was very tight. Go slow take one meal at a time and one day at a time and remember to smile as big as you can. This LB is our friend. Best wishes thanks for making my day!! imaluckydog

Hi GF, My advice is believe you have made the best decision and try not to worry. Everything will be all right. We can be pals and you can ask me anything along your journey and I will be glad to share my experiences. It is the first day of the rest of your life. Get a goods nights sleep and go with the flow. I will keep you in my thoughts and in a few days you will be good as new. Yes, you will have some pain it will go away in a few days. Message me anytime. I am happy for you. I was also banded on a Monday almost 1 year ago. In one year amazing things will happen to you. Best wishes imaluckydog

Hi there, I was wondering if we could be band buddies? I was banded on June 29, 2009 My one year bandversary is coming up? It has been a very exciting year. It has gone by so fast. I am in the best shape I have ever been in. I wanted to wish you well on your band journey. If you have any questions I may be able to answer them for you. I sent you a friend request. We can always be friends. I love my band. imaluckydog Kathy

Hi, How is my band Buddy doing? We are coming up on our one year, can you believe it? I have been thinking about you. I would love to hear from you. Best wishes imaluckydog

Hi It is imaluckydog! Is your bandversary coming up? How are you? Mine is on the 29th of June. I hope this note finds you well. I can not believe it has been a year. My body has changed so much. I must say I am very excited about my new smaller body. I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes. imaluckydog to have friends like you

Hi, Do not get depressed. You can make the choice to change your life once and for all. It is a process. I resisted the process for over a year before I got banded. My sister had the GBP and has gain weight back. Then once I made my mind up, I never wanted to wear FAT CLOTHES again I was a size 24 Plus. I went thru the process I was banded almost one year ago. I can't tell you how fast this year has gone and how much better my life is today. I skied this winter and I now wear a size 12p cuz I am short. I have become a shop a holic. My husband says You go girl this is your reward to yourself you earned it. Lets be friends and we can chat about your progress. I was born July 18, 1956 so we are close in age. I feel like I am 18 again no kidding. I ride a bike, dance, swim, ski, Blog and I always have something to wear now. I love to go places. Best wishes and I hope to hear from you again. Kathy imaluckydog

1. What is your age? 53

2. Have you had bariatric surgery yet? YES

3. If so, when was the date of your surgery? 6/29/09

4. What was your weight prior to the surgery? 255lbs plus

5. What is your weight now? Or, if preferred and you wish to not give specific 155 lbs

weights, how much have you lost? 100 pounds

The LB has been a life saver. I went from a size 24 plus to a size 12 petite because I am short.

I have way more esteem. My head is in such a different place. I do not let people walk all over me any more.

You have done so well congrats and best wishes, I'm Kathy imaluckydog

We can be normal today! I ask as God for help on a daily basis. I had chocolate yesterday but it was part of my normal food intake. I planned for it, ate it, and enjoyed it! I try so hard to not go over board because that is when my head (head hunger) gets the best of me. You are such an inspiration to me. I read your blog and comments all the time. Keep up the this amazing journey. I have been at the same weight for months now and my body will just not lose the last 3 pounds so I can reach my 100 lb. goal mark!! Maybe it is not in God's plan at the moment. Wish me luck. Love imaluckydog

Hey, This is a life changing journey you are thinking about. I have also met so many friends that have helped me along the way. The support is truly amazing. We all have different bodies and react to this differently. I have had nothing but great experiences on this page and with my Lap Band. I would do it over again if I had to. I am a new healthy HAPPY person today. I love to buy clothes and shop something I never liked before. Went from size 24 Plus to 14 and holding for now. It can be a time consuming journey but just keep plugging away at all the details and DREAMS do come true. Best wishes love to hear from you again. If you have any questions maybe I can help. imaluckydog Kathy

PS you have a great attitude

Hi I read your blog about having to have some removed. It has also happened to me. I do not understand why after 5 months the band just gets tighter? I also had to have some taken out due to acid reflux at night. I noticed you are a chef. I am so interested in cooking now for myself as I am on this journey to healthy eating I was wondering if you have any good recipes that you use that you may be able to share with me? I was banded June 29, 2009 Best wishes on your journey. I may need to get more taken out I am just waiting to see if going slower will help. I asked to be a friend. Thanks again. imaluckydog Kathy

Katie, Try not to get too disappointed if you can help it. I never had any expectations of myself and how much this band could help me lose. The most important thing I can suggest is stay POSITIVE OK I was at one weight for 4 weeks and it was very hard. Your body will do what it wants to do, so listen and learn from it. I only had three fills and then one day after 5 months of not having anymore fills my body tightened up so much I need an Un fill. This I found out after having three nights of acid reflux. They have given me a barium swallow and all is so much better now. They had no explanation why my band decided to tighten on its own LOL actually It was very uncomfortable so watch for signs and listen to your body. It has been an amazing journey. My fill always kicked in after three or four days so go slow and remember to chew, chew, chew, but you already know that I Love your babies they are so cute. Best wishes. I hope the sun will come out tomorrow! Kathy imaluckydog

Thanks for the nice note you made my day I love my black lab, I will look for your pics. When did you get your band? I have been at this for 9 months now and have lost soooo much. I eat Food. Not Too much and mostly Plants with protein first. I was too tight and I had to have some removed. I am still extremely tight but I am working with my band. I only have 3 more pounds to lose to be a member of the 100 pound club. Have a great day. Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

Hi I wanted to say Hi and let you know you are NOT ALONE!!!

Ok, I also had an un-fill on this past Wednesday this week. I feel so much better almost instantly. No biggy just get a little removed and feel better.... Had an Upper GI all is well band has not shifted, no leaks.

Standard measurements are:

1 Cup = 8 ounces

1/2-Cup = 4 ounces

1 Tablespoon = 1 ounce

I have never heard of anyone eating a "1 ounce cup" before?

Do you think they may be referring to only putting 1 ounce which is 1 Tablespoon of food in your mouth at one time?

As I recall from my experience I needed to learn how to stop eating Too fast and slow down. I used to put food into a small hospital measuring cup for medicine to see how much I was eating. Is that the one ounce cup you are talking about?

I could not live on one ounce I eat about 1 cup = 8 ounces of food start with protein at any one time. I have lost 97 pounds in 8 months. This band works if you work with your band. Best wishes imaluckydog

Hi BG, All goes well, thanks for thinking of me. I am such a loser!!! Now that is a good thing. Skiing was so much fun this season. Then to be part of the winning team I felt like such a WINNER!!! That I am.

I read your blog every day and you do make the sunshine for me and I am proud of all your awards.

I have been trying Lena's recipes. I just loved the caramelized Pork and Faux-tay-toes OMG so good. I still cannot eat very much and if I can get it to stay down I am doing well. I am going back to the Dr. this Wednesday. May try and find out if I should get an unfill or keep doing what I am doing. Keeping up with my aerobics and food is varied but little of it. Not doing sliders I love food too much. Have a sunny day love imaluckydog Kathy

Hi my name is Kathy and Yes 90 pounds since June 29 OMG this band is saving my life. I have had three fills and I am as full as I have ever wanted to be. I have always been a good dieter. But as you know this is not like a diet. I am Like an over achieve if you will. I have made many mistakes with the band but I have also learned how to manage my food intake in a healthy way. I feel if you want to be little you must eat like a little person. Just remember protein first and no liquids at meal times that was the hardest thing for me to learn. You stay fuller longer if you do not drink with meals. Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog

I think you are making great choices. Keep it up. It is an amazing journey. Best wishes I asked to be your friend. If you have any questions I may be able to help. Blogging always helps me keep my paws out of the cookie jar. Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy