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Hi, Well, I have not reached my second goal, but I have reached my first, and just staying there is a weekly challenge. But I think I just have to watch the portions now, I KNOW what I should and should not eat, but I can eat slow and eat a lot that way if I am not careful. I am staying in a size 14, that is what I was when I got married so I have never been a tiny person! LOL I feel good, but I want to be in a perfect size 12 within the coming year. Hoping and Praying! And you are welcome for the prayers, they are freely flowing for all us LapBanders! People think we cheated somehow to lose the weight but I have found this journey challenging and difficult at times, but very rewarding and in a shorter period of time than my other diet programs, AND we know that when we lose the weight it will stay off! Because If I ate everything in the kitchen, I could only hold just so much of it! Best Wishes!

Hi, yes I love Zumba too, I had to get in the Golden Zumba, could not keep up with the teenie boppers! LOL Always loved to dance so why stop now, Right??

Hi! I see that you have just recently joined us. Welcome! Please share your success stories with us, we can encourage each other this way, sure helps me.

Hi! Thanks for the great comments! I am doing well tonight, getting along better with my food and food intake. Looking for that 100 lbs to go away even if it takes me longer that one year, hey I did not get this big in one year right? It IS happening, I AM losing the weight and we ALL will WIN this battle with FAT!!!!

Hi! We are over in the Panhandle of Florida, just beautiful here all day, sunshine, no winds, beautiful. Got a little cooler this evening tho when the sun went down and a few showers, as I was pulling in my driveway tonight, I saw a beautiful Rainbow! What a great sign! The day was perfect! I am trying to settle into the fact that people are seeing me different, and I still feel the same somehow? It will hit me one day I hope!

Hi! And thanks for the comments. Guess What? Our meeting was called off due to bad weather!!! But~~~I found a site today with lots of good info about LOW CARB dieting and how to get the lbs going down again and Fast. Check out my blog tomorrow at www.blogspot.com/thegoldendayz

Hi! Glad to add you as a friend, we need all we can get! I really think this site saved my life! I would not have gotten this information from the hospital or the Doctor who performed my surgery. THEY simply do not know how we feel, because they have not had the surgery themselves.

Hi! Happy New Year! I found out how to add the photo to the Blog. Go into your profile and add a custom Avatar-that is what it is called! Browse and upload a photo to your BLOG! Best Wishes.

Hi! I am eating about 4 to 6 oz of food each meal and in between I snack on a few wheat crackers and cheeses. I eat few veggies, raw and chew them good is more filling. My last fill a week ago is very good and tight! I want to drink more now and not eat as much, I am depressed over losing three friends in the past month! Just horrible and so unexpected for two of them. I think my cc's are at about 5.6 in an 11cc band so about half full! I don't think i will ask for one this month, it is still so tight I feel like I will choke sometimes. I am going to get back to the gym three times per week, so I can get this weight coming off faster too! Good luck just keep on keeping on!:smile:

Hi! I love your pic with your dog! Is it a Bichon? I have a Bichon Frise, he is 4 1/2 years old, and just a terrific little Man. Louie! He is my side kick, keeps my feet warm. Lol!

Hi! Just checking in to see how you are coming along! Hope all is going well. I have had my third fill and it was very tight, i thought i'd have to get some fluid removed, but i got better after a week. Two deaths in my family, in a week, going to the last funeral tomorrow. I started to the gym on wed am. I am sore, but going back tomorrow for more! Lol it will get better. Lost 45 lbs so far!

Hope you are doing better, read my post on July Bandsters, not sure you got the reply about what I am eating! Lots of Fish, Shrimp, Chicken and Salads, High Protein and Whey Protein Shakes, and I joined a Gym to tone! Losing and almost to ONEderland! Below 200! My New Years Goal! Best of Luck!

How good to hear from you, been so wrapped up with everything Life things! You Know! Have not been to my goldendayz blog in awhile I too need to get there and post. Check here everyday, it keeps me on track! I so hated to have an unfill, but it was not uneventful, but very helpful actually. Now when the next time for a fill I may have one if all of the swelling goes down.

I go in for a fill tomorrow! I have only lost about 61 lbs in five months but I am happy with that! Had a good workout at the Gym here last night~a little sore today tho! Loved your new photos, you have a great lookin family. You are so pretty and so are your daughters, they look like you a lot. I will be thinking of you Friday and praying that the Flouroscopy works. This is the ONLY way I ever get a fill. My Dr. believes in it! This way I don't get overfilled like some of the others and not able to swallow water or liquids and keep them down! You are doing really good too and it all happens in time, and I know it will be a good journey, cause it sure isn't like it use to be now. I have a pair of capri's I saved, size 24W and now I am down into 16 R's so I feel blessed. Keep Smilin!

I hope you have a wonderful cruise, after the third fill you are so full. You will probably lose weight on the cruise. They do serve high quality foods and give you so many good choices. Whatever you do, have fun! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I know about the baking thing on rainy days, I wanted to bake some brownies so bad. But I didn't. Learning the way of the band. I like your avatar photo! You have a lovely smile. Best wishes.

I know it was sounding weird about weighing in the nude, but hey I can't lie, gotta tell it like it is! LOL Anyway I know when I held the camera, it weighed two ounces! LOL Today I weighed 199.6. Went out to eat tonight and to the mall, was really good had soup and salad, then tonight a single serving of Popcorn! The popcorn was so good! My weekend indulgence. Now tomorrow back to the Gym, I am really toning, even tho I lost weight this time, I gained inches! New Muscle! Hey I am getting buff! My husband is getting happy for me now, he sees I am serious about this. I have been up and down so much, I think he thinks I will throw in the towel this time too~~~~NOT!!!! Have a good evening.

I know you are getting close, my daugter and you are about due the same time. I am keeping my prayers going up for a speedy and smooth delivery for you. My daughter in law just gave birth to our fourth grandson last Monday, he was 8 lbs and l oz. Michael Wesley, just a little doll. Now I am looking forward to our second granddaughter from my oldest daughter. She had PCOS and tried for 8 yrs. to conceive now AVA will be here in a few day. God is so Good to us. My daughter in law had gastric bypass several years and has had two children, she always loses right back down. God Bless You.

I love nuts, so I keep two oz of almonds, or peanuts, any kind of cheese and a few wheat crackers, string cheese is the best. I just have to keep something that I can get to every three hours or so because if I get too hungry I tend to eat too fast when I eat and then I can not get it to stay down. I like the fruit snacks too. I keep an orange or apple (small) when I have them, I have to peel the apple so I keep a small folding knife in my purse too, this always gets me when I fly, I have to remember to take it out of my purse. Oranges are better for the juice but I don't eat the peth, It layers over the opening to my stomach if I eat too much of it, I think I am very tight for my restriction and I am being very careful now.

I love that I can "Move" now and not get out of breath! I had trouble with osteoarthritis before the band and taking off the weight. I was taking expensive Celebrex for Pain in my legs and feet, and wearing high heels was out of the question anymore, my feet swelled so bad and my ankles. God it seems so long ago and it has only been five months tomorrow! I have not taken ANY meds since. You will get your fill, and you will learn to live with the fills and see your weight start coming off, don't get discouraged, just take it a day at a time. Plan your menu one week in adv., no more, when you are through with that week it will just roll into the next week. I DO weigh everyday! I do go to LapBand.com and log my food, moods, exercise everyday. It keeps me on track, and that was something I NEVER did or wanted to do before my band. I went from size 24 W pants to 16 R now(jeans) Other styles of pants 14's! You look happy & I know you will do well,keep in touch as you go along.

I think it is very BRAVE in annoucing that you had the surgery! Cute Blog name too! Love it! I told almost everyone because I was so happy for ME~~and I have never regretted it. MOST everyone was very supportive, except those few who would be jealous, but never were very complementary before either, so I just moved on! God is so good and provides me with daily encouragement! And I love this site too, because it gives us a place to share a common thread and vent as well. Welcome aboard, I am praying for you continued health and success!

I too know a lot who have just thrown in the towel and had that I don't care attitude. But I look every day for ways to stay positive and focused and look forward to a life of lean and keeping this weight I have lost off! Good Luck to you.

I too slow down and people ask me what size are you now? How much do you weigh? Rather that give them a play by play which is really none of their business, I just say, I am getting to the size I want to be! Faster than I thought possible, and I weigh 91 lbs less than I did a year ago. Just be general, they won't press the issue too much then. I did not want to dissapoint my Dr. and I wanted to lose 10 lbs per month on avg. But you CAN'T! When your body has dropped about 50% of its excess body fat, you WILL SLOW down and you won't be able to help it! I am losing 4-5 lbs per month now, and that is OK with me. Tell them this is a three year journey. The band does the most for you the first year, but for three years you can expect weight loss to occur if you follow a sensible eating plan. I am looking forward to year three now with great anticipation and I am going to work harder at toning up now too. Best Wishes!

I will be running around naked with more in mind than weight if I can make it to be 185 by Valentines Day! That is my next challenge! LOL My sweet husband is so patient with me, lord knows he has to be! I have never seen him overweight in the 31 years we have been married! He is 6'2" tall and weighs about 175! He is really getting happy for me now. He sees the strength I am getting from losing the weight and working out at the Gym! I want to be able to hike along nature trails with him and travel a lot in our Golden Years! Keep in touch!

I've been accused of that, being positive! LOL and of course you can! Anytime I am here, I check the site daily but only post every few days.