losingjusme

OMG you guys are just rocking. i need to start running again. yup, i pretty much stopped exercising ... bad LJ, bad!

of course you arent on my ignore list silly ...

http://losingjusme.blogspot.com/2007/11/oh-boy-my-ignore-list-on-lbt-is-getting.html

wooo hooo whos!

it will be 14 months Sunday. i finally had to 'retire' the old pants, they were falling off of me. these pants are black (of course :eek: ) running pants from Target - - size LADIES XL...

i dont think there really is a "best" way for everyone. People need to experiment and see what works for them. Dorr - you look great!!

oh, i can so relate. especially Thanksgiving. this HUGE dinner and i literally had a dessert plate with about 2 oz turkey and some stuffing/sweet potatoes and that was it... but you know, i think losing my weight is worth the sacrifice.

oh i hear you on the cookie dough... it's evil! you are doing a great job!

holly, unfortunately it does slow down. i dropped about 65 very quickly (Oct - Dec) then it slowed down. keep it up, it is so worth it!! :clap2:

Paula! YAY!!! you are sooooooo close!!!!

i am so highly offended. just the thought of david h offends me to no end. i cant believe someone would be so inconsiderate of the people who do not like DH. where's a mod when you need one?? im bored too...

oh holly, trust me once you have good restriction you will know when you are full. not a great feeling at all. you've dropped almost 50 pounds since August! great job

ok.... guys, i dropped the ball on this week. let's just continue this week and i will start a new week late Sunday (my parents are coming into town). or ... if someone wants to start the new thread, go for it. :Banane48: this is our challenge, not just mine.

Enterprise, wow, you look simply amazing. the doctor did really great placement for the scar! congrats!!

hey travelgirl, how is the new bugg working?

wow, rain. i am so sorry to hear this. with DH gone, i havent been on the boards much at all this past week or so. i hope you are doing better. how is your nose and the rest of your body? please take care, C

I am staying on plan today because I a sooo close to the lowest weight I've been in over a decade.

im in the same boat wasa. super tight today. i had about 2-3 bites of salad, 4-5 bites of chicken and 3 bites of greenbeans and mashed potatoes mixed together and i was FULL ... guess i need to rethink that fill. good news is - im down just over 3 pounds for the week. back to topic - it takes me anywhere from 15-25 mins to eat depending how restricted i am...

i am staying on plan today because seeing the numbers on the scale drop feels amazing.

hey Julie ... i kinda figured you'd say that .. im at 268.6 right now (no im not increasing my sig weight!!! ). my 'target weight' is 180 + 15 = 195.. 74 pounds from a LBL. to be honest, i just want it gone. i really do. if i were to be rid of the pannus and nothing else - yes, even the batwings, i would be ok with it. i still, however, need to do massive research. not only on the procedure, but the surgeon. i wish i knew what all to look for ...

first of all ... shhhhhh ... im NOT posting at work ... well, this doctor was only 15 minutes late, so i guess that's acceptable. the receptionist was very nice and pleasant (dr. RS's were not) and just struck up a conversation... the doctor is very familiar with lap banding and actually knows my LB surgeon. he has been working on bariatric patients for 9 years. he talked with me about his philosophy about what weight i should be when i have the TT or LBL (about 15-20 lbs from goal) as well with arms (about 30-40 lbs from goal) and i was soooooo discouraged. i expressed my concern and what a pain in the ass it is to run with my belly hitting my thighs and making that lovely 'slapping' sound. we went over my exercise routine, my nutrition and my expectations. i very bluntly told him that i just need to get rid of my belly in order for me to be able to exercise to my fullest. he then suggested a panniculectomy. i requested that we make the consult officially about the panni instead of my arms (since i am not 30 pounds to my goal) and off we went... he drew all over my belly where he would cut, etc... spent well over an hour with me pretty much answering every question i had even before i had a chance to ask it. he was very thorough. i am impressed. very much so. the drawback to only having a panni - i will more than likely need a LBL / TT later when i get closer to goal (in addition to my arms), but if i want something right now (i do) then a panni is the way to go. i think i want to schedule another consult with 1-2 more PS's. but i will discuss it w/ DH who is finally coming home tonight. did i mention that this consult was free ? yup ... no charge what so ever.

yeah Dr L is on Big Medicine. he truly is amazing (based on reviews, plus a couple of months ago I emailed his office and he personally responded in less than 24 hours.) I have a consult tomorrow, need to get to bed.

sorry, just read your ticker. your revision b/c of flipped port? ok, i can see no post op due to that ... please take care of yourself though. food is fuel ... look at it like that. something that your body requires to function.

hi Tulip, what kind of revision surgery? Dr. M did my surgery as well and i remember there being a post op diet for clears for a week and then liquids for a few days and then mushies after day 12ish. hope you are doing OK. PM me if you want to maybe get together.

umm ..... yeah, an hour long wait in the waiting room. i walked out. Thanks Dr. R S of Richardson, TX. i am very tempted to post his name, but i wont for now i am looking for arms. i am pretty sure it will have to be the long scar unfortunately.. with the LBL, yes, i will definitely be wanting a mons lift as well. it looks ummmm... really bad :smokin: i have another consult with a DFW doctor Tuesday. not sure how his work is. i was not impressed by his website, but we'll see. the great news is - i have a consult with Dr. LoMonico in Houston in March (yes, he is that busy/good). i am hoping to drop at least another 20 pounds by then. loss has been slow but it's my own damn fault. :confused: