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Excellent! Started in the 300's myself, so I know how hard you work, keep up the good work!

Thanks Crystl and Denise. Truthfully my need to lose that amount has everything to do with my insurance. After April, if your BMI is over 40, you cannot get full insurance. You can keep it if you have weight loss surgery or joint a gym and fitness program. I am not sure since I have already done both will I still be allowed to keep my plan, so I need to get out of the 40's just in case. Personally, I am good with my progress and losing slowly because that 113 is without having major restriction, so I like to tell the the state employee's to bite me. Like so many people our state legislature seems to think skinny equals healthy. I know a great deal of skinny people who cannot workout pass 10 minutes. Oh well. I think by April I can easily get to 39 BMI. I am so over it becauseI looked so good in my jeggings yesterday, I totally got out of my funk.

I LOVE THE THREAD. OMG! 111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year and prior to that a small horse? Really I carried around a horse. Know wonder my knees use to hurt! LOL They should put a sticky on this one. Hilarious but so very motivating when you look at weight like this. Sometimes we can be all about numbers. Great spin on it!

Hello everybody! I hope everyone had a great holiday. I had a good Christmas and good times with the family. I ate well but we had the wii so I worked a good portion. I know why dancers and Michael Jackson stay so thin I have been reflecting on the New Year. I see my new surgeon on January 3. I am sure port revision surgery is coming down the pipe, but I will see--not to stressed about it. I am glad so my fills will not be painful. I also approach my one year bandiversary on January 14, 2010. Okay I know you all are going to beat me up--go ahead because I probably need it. I am pleased with my weight loss, but cannot help but be bummed that my goal of losing 100lbs by my anniversary post-surgery probably will not be achieved. The 100lbs I have lost includes pre-op weight loss. This week I am actually doing my pre-op diet just to re-discipline myself and really focus. I am hungry and have a headache--withdrawals. Mom is doing somewhat better, so I do not have to go as much, but I still we be glad when she is more self-sufficient. Any Happy New Year to all.

Your emotions are okay. You will run through so many--doubt, shame, depression as you "break up" with food. I felt ashamed until I thought of obesity as a disease. If were terminally ill or really sick and they tell me they had a procedure, test or tool that could help save my life, I would not hesitate to do it. Well, I realized that getting this band was a tool to save my life and have nothing to feel bad about trying preserve my health. Also, food was an addiction and I thought you do not look at an alcoholic and say--just stop? If it was that easy, AA would not even exist. Reading this site will help you work through the emotion swings because so many went through the same thing, I felt so much better. You are doing the right thing and we are not lazy or taking the easy way out--everyone will tell you there is not ONE thing easy about what we do to work our band. I am so proud to be a bandster now because we are some of the most courageous people I know.

Absolutely! The gym I use has a login system that tracks all your activity and how many calories based on your weight, etc (you do a full physical when you join that is entered in the computer--you are given a personal ID number to login when you go). For the hour long Zumba class, I burn a 1000 calories! You absolutely will not be the only fat lady there. In fact, in my class, you see more, fat than thin because the key to being consistent in exercise (at least for me) is finding something you enjoy. Most of us are having such a good time, the hour passes by and trust we are sweating--I sweat harder in Zumba than I did the step aerobics class for some reason. I use to Taebo too!

I was banded on January 14, 2010. On my supervised six month diet, I lost 29lbs, 20lbs on the pre-op, and 64lbs since the surgery. In total about 113. I have not weighed in a minute and do not plan on doing so until my bandiversary coming up in 19 days--with the holidays that might be a good thing. Although I am a little behind where I planned to be, I am estactic about my progress especially since I have not reached my "sweet spot." To those just starting, celebrate every pound and do not compare yourself with anyone, and stick with it.

I love Zumba. I ordered the tapes too just so I can mainly get the toning with the sticks that the class does not do. I am getting a wii, so may the wii one as well and give my DVD's as a gift except the toning. I find most DVD's you have to work up to them. Hang in there and do the rate you can do until you can pick it up.

I have the lap band as well. For me it was just positioned awkwardly because of my body shape so it just made it easier go turn.

I went on a cruise in October and had just got a fill. I had a ball and with the weight loss, I was so much more active. I also hit the gym while I cruised and took the steps a lot. I always ate my protein first then my veggies and maybe fruit. I rarely ate dessert, and the night I wanted my favorite dessert, I planned accordingly for those extra calories. You will be fine if you do not make your cruise about food (shopping tends to be my focus )

Hey everyone. I am just checking in. Finally mom has gotten to the place Monday she can be left alone. I am so glad so I can get back to focusing on me. Hope everyone is doing well. I am with you Leigha. The new forum is hard to get used to, but I know have to just adjust to the change.

Welcome Jackie!!!! 40lbs is alot and does make a huge difference so kudos to you!!!!! Anyway, I am doing good but been in pain all weekend--severe constipation ( I know TMI but there is really no TMI on LBT is there?) The pain is better, but I am still so uncomfortable that I do not feel like even eating. I have a prescription for Miralax that I took--I am going to take a little extra--I need the flood gates to open. Anyway, DH and I were are all squared away. Really it is the stress of taking care of my mom--he is a good man as he babysit's his MIL all day long until one of us comes so he can go to work and/or be relieved--he has seen her butt more than mine he jokes--ugh! Stacie--hope all goes well!!! Melody--glad the scale is being a gentleman or a lady!!!! Bob--um, please warn us if you do the g-string thing!

Taking care of mom, sick and fighting with the husband as well. Wonderful news Melody!

Denise--sorry to here about your MIL. Going through the same with mom--my sisters and I are still rotating, and it is so tiring--I cannot continue to do it. Sometimes, as I am learning, we have to make tough decisions for our elderly parents--ones that may get you out of their will:unsure: Thanks on the hair cut compliments--short hair really does look better on me, imho. Leigha--my face is thin--it looks great--I just wish my saggy booty and hips would follow suit as a fast. Lose weight in the oddest places like face and wrist!

I do not put weight on my ticker for that reason--when the scales are playing tricks, I just change beginning weight by adding the additional pounds so that it is still the same loss.

Okay as if many of us are already dealing with self-esteem and body issues, you have to through the stress of my reputation in there?

Welcome Laura! Don't worry, your port will not be as intrusive later on, although I am with Stacie--I would have to have six figure-worth plastic surgery to wear a bikini:( Thanks Melody--I have had my hair short and down my back--I think I definitely just look better short--more manageable too. Crystl--thanks--My face does look a little skeletal. Makes me mad--can my hips look thin? Why does face fat go first?

I see I was not only the other one making come changes--I like it:lol: . Cut my hair short today too. Color is next

Absolutely not in your head--my first stuck experience was also during TOM. Because of the water gain/shifting, I suppose, you can get tighter.

Kroger has carbmaster yogurt that is 12 grams of protein and 3 net carbs. Also try crabcakes-maybe making your own with less bread and more crab meat. Sugar-free pudding is less than 5 grams of carbs,

Thanks. I seriously going to reduce my carbs and basically follow the pre-op diet right after Christmas to boost my loss into January, but going to journal so I know the amount of carbs I can eat and still lose--my NUT, says 100 grams of carbs, but I just feel that is too high. If you have time, send me some of your low carb menus/daily meals you followed!

Just checking in. On liquids today. I had the worst stuck episode yesterday--totally my fault. I am having to relearn the band rules that I had gotten laxed in because of months of no restriction. Since my last fill, I am not at my sweet spot, but definitely getting closer. I had really gotten use to eating whatever I want and not chewing like I should. Anyway, was eating a turkey bbq sandwich--took a small piece--not small enough and did not chew as well as I should. I usually avoid sliced turkey, because it does not go down as well, so I did turkey bbq since its chopped. Well suddenly there was pain--I could not breath, then the sliming, more pain, etc. Throat was agitated today and my chest fills like someone punched me in it, so I knew I was swollen for sure. Drinking shakes and tea in between. May try some soup later since I am feeling a little better. Anyway, I am on a mission. I want to lose 35lbs by January 14, 2011--my one year bandiversary:lol: . That will make me reach my goal of losing 100lbs (this excludes the 30 lost prior to the pre-op diet loss that already puts me over 100). Trying to do this during the holidays may make it bit of a lofty goal, but I am going to try because if I do not even try, I have already failed as they say. My first step is that I will not be doing all that baking I do when I am home, unless it is very healthy and stepping up my workouts-I get the last two weeks of in December starting on the 20th--my goal is to excersise everyday of those two weeks even 30 minutes Christmas morning. Yeah sounds good in black and white, but hey at least I have a plan! lol

Wow Denise sorry about your MIL. Dealing with the elderly is nerve wrecking as I discovered from taking care of my mother.

I do not think it is change, but "SURPRISE" everything has moved around.

Hey where da' party at? I guess at least if I am dropping it like it's hot, my booty sagging to the ground isn't as noticeable! Okay how do we like the new LBT face lift?