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Thanks for respponding. My appointment is today at 3pm. I'm going to eat an entire watermelon and drink plenty of water along with my little secret to reach a higher bmi. lol! Wish me luck an keep me posted on your status.

OK Guys, My day is today at 3pm. to see the nutritionist and the psychiatrist. I am soooo scared! I hope I can pull this thing off. Wish me luck and I will keep you guys posted..

Anyway, take care and keep me posted. It feels WONDERFUL to be back in control! I'm going to work really hard to stay in the driver seat this time! lol!

I'm on my way to your page now to see if you've posted new pictures. I love looking at the updated photos! Take Care!

I think I have it under control now girlfriend! I am so excited to have a plan! Once I lose the remainder 43lbs, I have a pair of diamond earrings, and necklace that matches my engagement ring that I will reward myself with. My girl at the Jareds (jewelry store) called me the other day to see where I was with my diet (I told her a partial lie.... that I was just on a diet! lol). She is waiting on me to purchase the two pieces of jewelry and I can't wait to get it, but not until I deserve it. I smell success girl! I wish there was something on here where I can join weight loss challenges.... it seems like when most people get their surgeries, they pretty much stop posting or maybe I'm not looking in the right places.

I had to come up with a system that worked for me because I had gotten overwhelmed/off track and was really picking up some bad habits. I figure, if I am going to eat when I'm not hungry, then the band really can't help me. I have to help myself by realizing that I am the star in this weight loss journey and the lap band is my co-star!

Thanks for the well wishes. I hope you are doing great as well. I'm starting to feel like I did before I lost any weight. I don't know where all these tiredness and slow feelings are coming from all of a sudden. I ate some ground beef yesterday, maybe that's where it's coming from. I haven't had any of that since I had the band done.

Your face and body look amazing! I took some pictures yesterday, but I didn't see a change so I didn't post them. I guess I got a little depressed and ate something that I knew I shouldn't have had. Ground beef is on my list to eat though.... I think I just need to get my butt back in the gym!

Oh well, take care girlfriend and keep in touch.

I eat what I'm suppose to eat, when I'm suppose to eat it and I wait until there are clear signs that I am hungry before I put food into my mouth. When my 4hrs are up and I'm not hungry, I usually drink 3oz of protein just to have something in my system in order to keep my metabolism in check and also it's an alternative way to get my protein in. In the mornings, I always have two plain eggs. I am no where near as hungry as I thought I was! I have at the most, three small meals a day. In between time I rely on the protein drinks to fill in the gaps when I'm not hungry (but know that it's time for me to eat something). I have a small piece of meat and 1/2 cup of vegetables at every meal. It's all I need to fulfill the hunger. I've started preparing my meals for the week and freezing them to make it more convenient to stay on track. I have decided to follow the low carb high protein diet. Once I get where I need to be, I will simply watch my calories.

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I'm doing fine girlfriend! lol! I decided to see a nutritionist today. I know there's one at the weight loss center but I just wanted to speak with someone outside of the lap band center. My visit with he was an hour long! I feel that at this point in this journey, it was the right thing for me to do. I now have a more defined plan. How are you doing? How are you liking this new layout?

It's really been a mind game.... or should I say a willpower issue with me because, before when I was afraid to overeat, I wouldn't dare do it! As soon as I realized that I could overeat and not fall dead, I started to overeat! lol! So, I've made up my mind to work with this band. It's only here to help/aid me by holding off the hungry feeling for a period of time. It can't choose the foods that I eat,it can't stop me from eating just to be eating and it certainly can't make me exercise. Once I realized ALL of this, I saw this whole surgery in a different light. I think I got a little spoiled when I lost weight in the beginning and didn't have to lift a finger! I truly have a new respect for my lap band and we are now working together as a team. When I stop losing weight, I felt that the band was just sitting there waiting for me to meet it 1/2 way! lol!

Girl, I am all over the place with this new layout! I kind of like it. It reminds me of facebook and myspace. I was upset abou the removing my profile picture, but I think I will leave it that way since I was considering removing my pictures anyway. So, how was your Thanksgiving? Mine went very well. I don't usually eat during the holidays and this one wasn't any different. lol! Keep in touch!

Hey, I'm back on the grind girl! I have started my exercise routine. I recently bought a Gazelle(?) so I am really enjoying that piece of equipment. I work out and hour everyday.

I realized that even when she added more saline in the band, I was still able to pretty much eat more than I would like to eat. I mean, I didn't gain, but I didn't loose any either. This would be fine if I was at my goal weight,, but I'm not and I need to be losing weight right now. Once I get to my idea weight, then I won't mind staying at the same weight.

Thanks for the information. I am so happy for the reactions your co-workers gave you! I know it felt great to hear all the compliments. Good for you and keep up the good work. I've decided to cancel the engagement party in September. Just thinking about it stressed me out! Now I can concentrate on this weight without all the stress of having a deadline. Good luck to you and thanks again for the information.

I see you haven't posted anymore pictures! darn it! lol! I know you hated not getting that fill. I hope I get a fill everytime I go.... that is if I'm not at my goal weight. I have another appointment in 6 weeks, I hope to be a little over 1/2 way there then (around 23lbs down). I still have my dream of being at my goal weight by Christmas! Do you have a goal weight before the holidays? Take Care and keep us posted

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Thanks for the well wishes guys. I am really struggling with this low carb diet especially when I read that other people on here are eating up to their surgery date. My doctor said that eating low carb /low fat will shrink my liver.... I sure hope it works! They are planning to do the one incision through the belly button and for them to do this successfully the liver has to be smaller in size... I don't know, we'll see though. I lost a few more pounds and I am super excited about that, because it's suppose to help them pull this new technique off! Anyway wish me luck guys. I'm getting ready to fix me some low carb/low fat foods. lol!

Just checking on you, I hope you are recovering well.

Thanks!

I am so excited! I start the low carb, low fat, low calorie, high protein diet today. I am doing this a week before the surgery. The day before the surgery, I have to do a strict liquid diet and NO food or drink after 12! That's going to be a long day and rough night! lol! My doctor want to try a fairly new procedure on me where she's making only one incision through the belly button.... Lord! I am so scared to do this! Why try something NEW on ME! Anyway, I told her that I would be willing to try this new procedure,,,, Dr. Pryor helped design this procedure.... I sure hope she knows what she's doing.

I'll keep you guys posted!

Thanks Girlfriend! I just got back from the beach on Monday and I swear, I ate everything that wasn't breathing! I knew that I was starting something new, but I guess I panicked and just started eating. lol! Well, it's out of my system now and I'm ready for the new me and new way of thinking.

I am so ready to get this surgery over with! I hope the 3 weeks of liquids post-op don't kill me! lol! I'm going to start Atkins today to try to get a few pounds down before my surgery date.

I see that you are still in the fight. I wish you and everyone else nothing but the best. Take care and keep in touch!

Hi Jamie, I'm just checking on you.... I hope you are doing well. Take care.

OMG! Thanks Shonette! I was told by my doctor that it was ok to switch from the chewable vitamins, but what you said makes a lot of sense. What are you taking for calcium? I'm going to start crushing everything. I hate taking pills and the vitamins smell sooo bad that I would hate to crush them and open them up. I can just imagine the smell that would come from it. I'm cutting them and when I do that it makes sharp edges and that scrapes the back of my throat. So I guess I'll be out looking for other was to deal with taking these pills. Thanks for responding and thanks for caring.

OMG! Thanks Shonette! I was told by my doctor that it was ok to switch from the chewable vitamins, but what you said makes a lot of sense. What are you taking for calcium? I'm going to start crushing everything. I hate taking pills and the vitamins smell sooo bad that I would hate to crush them and open them up. I can just imagine the smell that would come from it. I'm cutting them and when I do that it makes sharp edges and that scrapes the back of my throat. So I guess I'll be out looking for other was to deal with taking these pills. Thanks for responding and thanks for caring.

Girlfriend! Looking at that band gave me the creeps! I would never watch the movie because I was to chickened to look at it.lol! You look sooo good in your pictures! Keep up the good work. My weight has slowed down a lot. I am so afraid that when I go back, my doctor is going to want to do a fill. I am so scared that it's going to hurt. Take care and keep up the good work.

Wow Gwendolyn! You took an entire month off from work? Did you need a month for recovery? I hope I will be out for only a week. I would love to be out longer, but with the wedding and everything, i'm going to need to account for honeymoon, parties, and other stuff associated with getting married. I was just looking at my labs on line. This stuff is like a foriegn language to me. lol! I'm going to call them tomorrow and ask if everything was ok with my blood work. I know my iron will probably be an issue(always has) but my doctor told me that it was normal for the first time in years! So I hope when they(weight loss center) checked it, they got the same. Thanks for checking on me. I hope your fill go as planned. All eyes are definitely going to be on you when you return to work girl! Take care and keep in touch!

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