imaluckydog

Hi, Have a Happy journey to you. I choose not to eat simple carbs and sugar is a simple carb. Breads and overly processed grain foods are also simple carbs. Not a bandsters friend. They tend to go right thru you and do not stay to help you feel full. Eat real foods, not too much mostly plants with proteins first. Slowly! I am in my journey 72 weeks way over a year and I am maintaining a 110 pound weight loss. I love to cook and make most of all my own food. I know what goes into it now. I am slowly becoming a food inspector LOL. My body feels so much better when I fuel it well. It has healed itself and I am so much better for this. Best wishes and enjoy you successes. imaluckydog

I ended up going four weeks early so anything can happen! Get everything done and be ready. I am sure glad I was when I got the call. We have a cancelation would you like the spot? Heck YES and I was called on a Friday and was banded on Monday. Yippeee for me. I am now down 110 pounds and have never been happier. Keep positive and get everything done that needs to be done. Best wishes imaluckydog

Days it took me 2 weeks before I felt great. Congrats on your new journey. Follow all bandster rules and take the time you need to heal remember you are healing from the inside out now. Go slow! I am now maintaining a 110 pound weight loss and I am skinny. I am a little over a year out. I never thought that would ever be skinny. I love my new energy level and zest for life. I was miserable at first but kept a positive outlook on everything. Best wishes imaluckydog Ps Keep blogging EVERYDAY. It helps so must to stay connected to others.

I agree with all three before me. What great wisdom they all have!!! Do not get caught up in lost weight or when you will lose it. FOCUS on taking in all that Protein and healthy foods your body needs. NOT the fake and overly processed foods your body cannot use. EAT REAL FOODS. Your body needs to be able to work and digest these foods for energy. You have the exsercise down. I also keep in mind grams of protein everyday and the kinds of food I eat is Real, not too much, mostly plants, with proteins first. Never drink with a meal as it pushes the food thru faster and you do not stay satisfied as long. Band rules and be mindful and the weight will melt away. I only weighed in when I went in for a fill and that helps to just keep focus on what you are eating. This does take time. Be patient. Best wishes imaluckydog

Mindful everything. You can do it!!! Sounds like you know what you want. Just use the band to help you get there. I visited my nutritionist regularly who works with the fill nurses. When I went in for a fill I also spoke with the people who know food. I have food addiction. Be honest with yourself and the LB people they are there to help you. Talk about what you are eating, do not be afraid the truth will get you to the results you want and wish for. It is not easy. I was banded June 29,2009 and I have been maintaining 110 pound loss. I can go up and down but when I remain MINDFUL and work with my band and (LB people) I am much more SUCCESSFUL. Best wishes being mindful. imaluckydog

I was banded June 29, 2009 and I have over lost 110 pounds. I am so amazed at how well this band has worked with me. I fit in better now with the people I hang out with and work with. I always hated even dreaded having to buy clothes for a body that weighed in at over 250 pounds nothing looks or feels good on. I now have to be good as I spend all my money on clothes now. I am a size 10/12 and like to wear my clothes roomy. I think it is because my clothes were always so tight on me before. I have maintained my loss now for many months and I still need to look at myself twice when I walk by a mirror. I really do like what I see. I also feel great. No more pills, no pains in legs or knees, no more sleep apnea, no headaches. I am living the LB high life. Best wishes to all. imaluckydog

Time where does it go? This has been the most amazing journey I have ever had too. I have enjoyed reading your blog. Thank you. Best wishes imaluckydog

Feel better soon. Yikes I just got my flu shot yesterday! Best wishes imaluckydog

Best wishes, Fabulous one year report card I stopped losing at 147. I am ok with this for now I am down 110 pounds. I started exercising more and the inches are moving and I am sure the weight will too. Your blog is Very motivational and inspiring Thank you I am over a year and still need a little motivation. Have a great day and again Best wishes imaluckydog

Best wishes and glad to hear the good news. I have had a few little situations and it can be very worrisome. Oh happy day. Best wishes imaluckydog

It took me a year before I made my choice to have my LB done. I should have not waited. I am HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY did I say Happy? With my weight lose with my LB. It is a tool that I can work with. I was banded June 29, 2009, I am now over a year and have maintained 110 pounds of weight loss. I wear a size 10/12 and people call me skinny. I feel great and have had an amazing journey. Best thing I ever did for myself. Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog

You will feel 16 again. I do!! My daughter is 20 and she gave me her size 8 rain coat and it fit OMG. I am a size 10/12 in most things. Well, I could not button it completely but I could get away and wear it, not buttoned for sure. My daughter is so proud of me and I feel like a new person. No more pain meds or any meds except for a daily vitamin and calcium. Your journey will be what you choose to make it. You will follow the rules and visit your Dr. and take care of yourself. I had a BMI of 40 when I started my journey and I was so unhappy. I would do this again if I had too. I have lost 110 pounds and it has NOT come back. I have kept same weight for about 4 months. I love how I feel today. Take one day as it comes and keep healthy. I had a little cold the day of my surgery and I had no problem. Best wishes on your journey sounds like your journeys has had a jump start imaluckydog

You will do it. I have been the same weight for over three months now. I am OK with it. Learning to live and love my new body. I also use your recipes they are excellent. Thanks, I posted today it has been 3 months since my last post. Just livin and lovin LIFE. Best wishes. imaluckydog

I remember it took me forever to feel better after my surgery about two weeks. I read someone's blog this morning which made me think I should blog myself today. I work with food, play with food, create with food and YES I dream in food with all kinds of textures and colors. I am also addicted to food! I am now 67 weeks into this journey, 1 year and 3 months and I have had to re learn how to think and deal with food, handle food, eat food and chew my food, the thought of food, the taste of food, the smell of food all the food triggers and the reminders of food that have brought me to where I am today. Sounds like a confession LOL. I must say I ask for help every day. I always say as a reminder to myself I must eat real food. Not fake food my body cannot digest. Nothing packaged or overly processed this has helped me regain my understanding of how I got this way and how my body needs food to work properly. I strive for a healthy and clean food plan today with lots of fresh cooked and raw veggies and real Proteins not the fake ones that is all my body craves now. That is so weird because I used to be a starchy, crunchy, salty and sugary addict. Get this I dream about Broccoli soup now. I am now being nourished with whole foods that my body is able to use and I do not have the struggle anymore with the elimination process if you get my meaning. I do cook a lot and freeze my own foods in portions for later use. I make sure I eat enough Protein and never drink with my meals ever. I find I stay full way longer. I have had one soda in my LB journey and it was because I needed something to hold. I kept stirring it and as it flattened I was able to drink it. I do not drink soda anymore I just do not need it, waste of money I could buy on clothes. I have kept off my 110 pounds and I think I would like to lose more but I am in no hurry. I have a new wardrobe that fits and if I take off more I will need to buy more clothes and I am not ready for that. I wear a size 10/12 in almost everything. I feel small, and normal, I am not the heaviest one in the room now ever. I even swim and do water exercises and I am not the whale I used to be, I feel very comfortable in the water now. I have lost so many inches with the exercises I do and people always say don't lose anymore now or you will waste away. Like RIGHT me ever waste away that will never happen! I have a 10 cc band and I have had about 6 fills and about 3 un-fills to get me to my sweet spot. I can eat anything I want now. The amount of what I can eat has changed as well. I do better with Veggies and Proteins than I do with muffins and breads. Although I can eat them I must go extremely slow. I love my life as a thin person with a better handle on how I work, play and live with food in my life. Thank you to all my LAP-BAND® friends who have encouraged me along my journey, I know I could not have done this without you. I am enjoying this crisp Fall day. Some Pray for Snow! Best wishes imaluckydog

Speedy recovery and keep blogging it helps so much. Best wishes to you on your journey. imaluckydog

Time will tell. Just take the time you need to heal. Follow all the rules. Try and stay happy. Keep blogging it takes up time and keeps you busy. Will help to keep mind of the food reading what others have to say. Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog

It's Ok to be where you are today!! So glad to hear you are able to let it GO!! Yes, many of us have had to let it Go!!! It's OK for me to cry now. I just feel so much lighter. You have come a long way baby and you look amazing, you feel amazing, you are amazing!! Enjoy every minute. Best wishes imaluckydog

Yes this is called mindless eating! Yah you are becoming more MINDFUL about what you are eating. This will help because the band will also remind you. Sometimes it is not so pleasant these band reminders. Go easy. Best wishes on your journey. imaluckydog

Wow you are both doing so well. Congrats! I am a little over a year from my surgery and I find chicken a challenge. I can eat almost anything I want but I still need to chew chew chew to get by the band. Or to beat the band LOL.. I have had to have 3 un-fill and two barium swallows yuk. Be safe and go easy. Plan tiny meals if you are hungry. I am as happy as a clam now and I am down from over 250 to 147 this morning. It is hard working with the band but it is so much easier to stop eating with its' help. My mind is starting to adapted to this new way of life. Enjoy the journey. Best wishes imaluckydog

Best wishes on your Band Journey imaluckydog

Happy Bandversary to you Best wishes imaluckydog

Take one moment at at time. Breathe...... Have a planned serving size portion and enjoy them. If you have more they will never taste as good as the planned for serving size. Then the vicious cycle begins a again. You have a wedding to think about. Best wishes imaluckydog

Congrats this is the start of your new life and LB journey. No it is NOT a DIET by any means. You will need to re train yourself to eat real food and not too much and chew really well! I did say Really well. You heard me RIGHT? It is a wonderful choice you have made. This is a tool that works well if you work with it, and will be very very rewarding. If you follow all the rules and take the time you need to heal all will be well for you. I was banded June 29, 2009 over a year ago and I would do it again today if I needed too. I have lost 110 pound with the help of my tool. My life has changed and I am a healthier and Happier person today. I love to hear how excited you are to embark on this amazing LB journey. Make the most of everyday and be happy Best wishes and keep posting blogging is so helpful. This by no means is the easy way out!! Trust me. imaluckydog

So proud of you!!! You must be following all the rules. Size does matter yes it does. You should wear whatever you feel great in. I have had to get rid of all my old clothes because I am a size 10 now down from a size 24 Plus. Three cheers for you and me and best wishes to you on your journey. imaluckydog

That is so cool! Yes your blog is great. I read it all the time. We have had amazing journey's together. Best wishes and have a great day. imaluckydog