janetsjourneytoslim

Haven't logged on in awhile, been busy with lots of things, one was my 40 year Class Reunion. It was a blast, I was in a size 18 jeans, (Not a 24W!) It felt so good. Down about 33 lbs since surgery, about 40 if you count the 10 days pre-diet for the surgery! Feels so good! I am having a hard time visualizing myself any smaller. Then I looked at your photos and I can see how the change has taken place in your life. You look amazing, I know you must be so proud! Thanks for posting those photos!

Hi Babs!

How are you doing now? I hope you are getting off some of your meds. Bio-modification will put you in a mind set to help you get in a happier state of mind and thus we must appreciate even the smallest amount of weight loss. It is as they say --LOST! I actually started excercising this past week and gained a pound! LOL Oh Well there is always next week. High protein curbs appetite and can jump start you again, try that! Later, Good Luck

HI Terry,

You know you are right! I enjoyed having you post to my comment! I do not want to get in ill health, the reason I did this was for the betterment of my health, the looks with the weight loss is just a plus! I am sorry to hear about your complications, please keep me posted about what your condition is and how you are handling it, and I will keep you in my prayers.

Hi msconniemac!

How are you doing? I've had my second fill and had to have a teenie bit pulled back out! It was refluxing into my throat. I feel really tight, even after drinking a protein drink, but not nausea or anything, just full.

I have got more energy and not afraid to increase my calorie intake, I charted the calories I burn each day, and it is more than I am taking in! So I know I am burning some fat. It is showing up on the scales. I painted the outside of a building by myself today! Four hours of painting and still had energy, no headache,it's getting good for me. Hope you're feeling this too. Know what- I'm sleeping better.

My class reunion is in two weeks! I have not seen some of my classmates in 40 years! I only hope I can get in to a size 16W by then! I have to go buy a good looking pair of jeans! Oh I know there will be those size 2's there but I don't care, cause I will be looking good too! Keep up the high protein and hope to hear from you soon!

Hi Kdee! I am so happy I got on Lindora online. They list it for free on the LapBand.com Website. If you are a LapBand AP patient. It gives me a daily chapter for motivation. A pep talk recording, just all sorts of things. Are you following that?

Hi, How are you? Hope you are doing great! I am down 34 lbs since I made up my mind to have this surgery. 25lbs since the day of the actual surgery, but I have to count the lbs I lost in the week or so before the surgery on my pre-op diet. It's all pounds and all gone. Are you excersising? I am just walking because I broke a toe and did not join a gym yet because of that, but it is almost healed and I am just about ready to join a local gym that has Zumba at it. They say that is a real workout.

Hi Vannessa,

Thanks for all your kind words, I am so happy to have you as a friend here on LB. We will stay the course and be victors in the end. I can't wait to see the pics of us all when we reach our goals! Keep in touch and good luck on your journey to be slim!

Hi everyone, Well I have lost 31 lbs on Sept 29, 2009 two months after my surgery. Iwent to a Birthday Luncheon and did not have any of the Italian Creme Cake! So proud of myself! It was fun, and I had soup with Ice Water and Lemon!

Everyone said they could tell I had lost weight, made me feel good. The Birthday Girl had the Gastric Bypass surgery five years ago, she is still happy with her decision and has not gained her weight back. She lost her only son in a car accident about three years ago, and that could have given her every reason to quit trying, she is so strong! After seeing her, I knew that I would make it, and not give up for anything. I want to be strong like her! Keep in touch and good luck on your journey to slim.

Thanks so much for your comments. I am wanting that weight loss and I have made up my mind to join a Gym. I want to tone and keep my skin from wrinkling so much. I am older and that is one of my concerns. But I had rather be a little wrinkled than FAT all of my life! LOL I am going on a cruise on Thanksgiving Day and I will give them a copy of my Daily Eating Plan so I can stay on track. I have taken this seriously as I self paid and I need it to prevent a lot of health issues. Thank you again so much.

Hi Vanessa, You and I had our surgery on the same day! I would love to chat with you!

Hi Nana09, I would like to be your friend here on LapBandTalk! Befriend me. I had my surgery on July 29th, 2009 and left the hospital on July 30th, 2009 to start my journey. I have lost 31 lbs too!!!!! I hope it is 32 in the morning! I have been on the three day protien diet and have taken off 3.5 lbs in three days. Tomorrow I start eating a few more carbs! I think you look great! We should help each other. I thought I was not doing so good, as I have heard about others loosing more weight faster, but I feel like I am right on track, I was in a size 24-26 and now in an 18W. Feels Great! You are looking good, what size are you in now?

Doe's anyone know how to post a photo instead of this question mark? I am learning this site.

Hi, I hope all is well with everyone today. I did not have a very active day today. I have good intentions to walk, but then the day got upset with elderly mother and elderly father-in-law, stress, OMG, and the day was a bust. Just about the time I had a little daylight to walk, I took off my heels, got out my tennis shoes and here comes one of my customers just killing time, yes my time to go walk. So I left work barefoot feeling defeated and drove home that way. I got home fixed dinner for my husband and myself, then weighed. I usually don't weigh till morning after checking my ketosis. I was down a whole pound on a night weight!!!! A great end to a not so great day. I think I will committ to join the Gym, I know if I do I will go because I will be paying for it! LOL I have a luncheon tomorrow and one on Wed. for my Class Reunion Planning. I plan to eat before I go and munch on a salad with low fat dressing and water afterwards! I am looking forward to the reunion!

Hi tedwa3!

I wish you much luck with your upcoming banding! I know you are so excited, you have a beautiful smile! You will really smile when you have the band, you are not hungry at all!!! I never feel that burning feeling like "I'm starving to death!" anymore, and it is easy to control the quanities of food that you will eat, your weight will come off and you will be so happy that you made this decision.

janetsjourneytoslim

HI, Thanks for checking out my Blog. Have you had the Surgery yet? When is your scheduled date? I wish you much success!

Hi Lucky Five,

I am getting my second fill on the 30th of September, this month. I am hoping to get off a few more pounds and lots of inches before Oct. 17th, 2009 which is the date of my Class Reunion (40 Years) I have had the pleasure of getting rid of one huge garbage bag of clothes already, it felt good in a way, and I was scared in another, sure hoping I don't need them back again. But looking at your photo's I know I won't.

Seeing your photos are very encouraging to those of us just getting started! Good Luck with the Tummy Tuck. I had to pay for my Lap Band Surgery, but I will always believe that it is totally worth it! I am on the low carb, high protein, getting into Ketosis. I am really loosing the weight! You look amazing. Good Luck and God Bless you in the surgery.

Hi Lucky Five 101, thanks for the friend invite, I will need all the help I can get to stay in this fight against being fat all my life! I was so tired of dieting, I just refused to get on another one, I always gained the weight back. But after a vacation to the mountains, and I could barely catch my breath when walking I made up my mind to go ahead with my surgery. I am so happy that I did. Your photos are very encouraging thank you for posting. You look amazing. How much more weight are you going to loose?

Thanks for your great encouraging comments on my post. I felt so much better after reading. Are you in Florida?

Good Morning msconniemac! I am happy to be a friend to you here on LapBandTalk! I hope you are progressing well!