tonya66

I'm staying on plan today because the scale is moving down again and I like it.

Hello gang, still plugging along. My fill seems a bit tighter, however, not tight enough. Eating is okay, but not the best. Exercise has been none, but DH & I are heading to the gym after work. I haven't weighed in a few days, will probably weigh tomorrow - talk to everyone later.

Good job Val!

EAting has been okay, not too bad, but not 100% perfect either. My exercise has been BAD. I am planning on making it to the gym tonight, so we'll see. I didn't weigh, I was supposed to weigh this morning, but completly forgot. I was running late this morning to work, so just didn't think about it. Will update later on whether I made it to the gym or not.

EAting has been okay, not too bad, but not 100% perfect either. My exercise has been BAD. I am planning on making it to the gym tonight, so we'll see. I didn't weigh, I was supposed to weigh this morning, but completly forgot. I was running late this morning to work, so just didn't think about it. Will update later on whether I made it to the gym or not.

I'm a little over 3 weeks out from my last fill, and I notice my fill is tighter. I think I still need a bit more, but I at least have some restriction. I'm losing the wieght that I gained. I'm eating clean - and I've got my gym bag packed. I've had a lot going on, so not sure if I will be online much over the weekend and next week. I have my mom in the hospital, not sure what going on with her, and my DH mom also went into the hospital, but they figured out it was her gallbladder and she had it removed and on her way home now. So needless to say, I've been at the hospital the past few days and since my mom is still there, I'll probably be hanging out with her. I have made a few bad choices while at the hospital (fast food), but not that bad. I had some breaded chicken, but tried to get the breading off, but did eat some of it. My next mission, get back to the gym. My DH is paying me $1 everytime I go to the gym, I asked him to do it. It was one of the ways I read to "Motivate" yourself. At the end of the month, or by 6 weeks, If I exercise like I should, I should have enough to go get a massage. Next Friday, I'll let you know how much I made.:crying: Talk to everyone later........

Cindi, I think .1 unfill might make it perfect. You could always add .1 back in, but try it and see if it help. Angyl - congratulations on your 100 loss!!!! Awesome!

staying on my plan today, I have done pretty good with my eating this week, however, my exercise SUCKS. I've had so much going on, my remodel of my house is ongoing, almost finished but not quite. My mother went into the hospital last night for pneumonia and she is being kept because her EKG showed she had a mild heart attack at some point. Then, my mother in law was also taken to the hospital for chest pains and she is having a heart cath done right now. Needless to say, with all the hospital visits, my eating has not been planned, but I've eaten very little. I feel a little more restriction now, must be stress.

staying on my plan today, I have done pretty good with my eating this week, however, my exercise SUCKS. I've had so much going on, my remodel of my house is ongoing, almost finished but not quite. My mother went into the hospital last night for pneumonia and she is being kept because her EKG showed she had a mild heart attack at some point. Then, my mother in law was also taken to the hospital for chest pains and she is having a heart cath done right now. Needless to say, with all the hospital visits, my eating has not been planned, but I've eaten very little. I feel a little more restriction now, must be stress.

Well, it's time I re-read this myself! Thanks to you for posting in here, I got an email stating there had been a post, I had forgotten about this thread and it was just in time because I need a little motivation myself!

Well, went to the doc yesterday and I get to FINALLY come off my steroids, so I'm hoping the weight will start falling off. It's horrible the weight gain i've had. And not eating right is not helping either. Shawn - yes, I think we are all struggling and need to hang close to the thread so we can get and give support. I know I'm having a hard time but trying to overcome it. Damn that chocolate!

Loser - I'm kinda the same way, I've been a total recluse the past few weeks. I'm hoping it warms up soon and I'm ready to get active again.

I notice a big difference in my energy thru the day when I work out in the am. However, I've not been good at doing that lately. Gotta get back on track and working hard to do it, but just have not accomplished it yet.

Didn't weigh this morning, so not sure what the scales are going to say. I was just in a big hurry so didn't even think about the scales. Menu today bfast coffee/cream Lunch chicken breast Snack sf pudding Dinner chicen breast/salad

Didn't weigh this morning, so not sure what the scales are going to say. I was just in a big hurry so didn't even think about the scales. Menu today bfast coffee/cream Lunch chicken breast Snack sf pudding Dinner chicen breast/salad

Okay Lynn, when you feel like it, I would love to see the after pics! Glad you are doing great! Cindi - glad to hear everyone is getting better, the sickness sure is going around. I had my flu shot this year, but I hear the type of flu going around is not protected by this shot. Well, I'm off work this morning - took a vacation day. I am heading out to my eye doc to have her check my eyes out. I'm hoping I have 20/15, but we'll see. Talk to everyone later.

I think "she" is actually a He from reading his post. Everyone has the right to their own opinion, and personal attacks are not necessary.(IMHO) It is the restraunts "right" to refuse to accept the card, no biggie, move on to another one. I personally just order off the menu and doggie bag it. Or sometimes my DH & I split a plate, one time was I charged for splitting a plate, and that was because they served all you can eat veggies, no big deal. I paid it. I've only used my card one time, it was at a buffet, and I knew going in to the restraunt that they charged $17.95 for childs buffet and they accepted the card (my Doc keeps a list of restraunts - he is active at contacting them and explaining the surgery). The adult price was 21.95, so I didn't save a huge amount of money. Just like we have the right to chose to have the surgery or not, restraunts have the right to deny the card, I might not agree with it, and I usually don't, especially for buffets, however, that is their right. So, I honor it.

Hello - I too have a sweet tooth, and it is a struggle. But you have to make your mind up and stay away from it. What happens is "the honeymoon is over", which means now you do have to work a little harder to lose the weight. Instead of having something sweet on a daily basis, try something like SF pudding with a dab of SF coolwhip. Or even better, the SF jello, this helps me on my sweet tooth. I've also bought the SF candy and keep in case I need something a little crunchy. Losing weight is hard, but you have to think back to the reason you got the band, pull out the rule book and start following it. When you fall off the wagon, don't beat yourself up, your human, just start again. Best wishes to you, and 40 lb loss is GREAT!:biggrin:

Wt 180.3 - its going down!!!!! I'm drinking my water!!!! I was in a lot of pain yesterday, and turns out a I have a bladder infection, so I need to keep drinking my water. I hate getting old, I swear, I feel like my body is falling apart. My back hurts so bad, my kneck, my knee, grrrrrr. I want to have the energy I used to have. It wears me out just to clean my house anymore. I know the more weight I lose, the better I will feel. That should motivate me to continue my journey. Menu today Bfast 2 boiled eggs, 2 thin bacons with mustard & mayo mixed in together. Made a bacon/egg salad. good Mid-morning coffee w/cream Lunch tuna - mustard celery stick Dinner grilled

Wt 180.3 - its going down!!!!! I'm drinking my water!!!! I was in a lot of pain yesterday, and turns out a I have a bladder infection, so I need to keep drinking my water. I hate getting old, I swear, I feel like my body is falling apart. My back hurts so bad, my kneck, my knee, grrrrrr. I want to have the energy I used to have. It wears me out just to clean my house anymore. I know the more weight I lose, the better I will feel. That should motivate me to continue my journey. Menu today Bfast 2 boiled eggs, 2 thin bacons with mustard & mayo mixed in together. Made a bacon/egg salad. good Mid-morning coffee w/cream Lunch tuna - mustard celery stick Dinner grilled

Well, you must have loved egg rolls. I wish there was something that I could not eat! I wish I wish I wish. I would love to PB when I eat sugar! But it seems like nothing I eat makes me PB. I've had the 1 PB when I ate some soft doughy roll, and swallowed it whole. I've had the PB's when I was too tight, but besides that - I don't feel anything. I've been so bad at exercising myself, but I'm getting ready - I'm mentally getting ready to get back into the game. I've gathered my workout gear and set it in the bag and by my door, this reminds me, but so far, I haven't made it to the gym. So, I am telling myself, Saturday is the day. Its March 1, its about 3 months before my cruise, and I MUST lose some weight. I want to buy a new bathing suit. I also have $500 sitting around for a shopping spree on just me, and I can't spend it because I refuse to buy anymore clothes at my size, I will only shop if I get to a size 8/10! So, I'm holding on to the $500 until that day comes!

Hang in there - being pregos is tough when it comes to eating, especially your first. I remember being hungry and eating everything in sight, after all, I was eating for two (my thinking) and I ate like I was eating for 10! I did the pouch test, and I think it worked, I did it for 4 days, and the 5 day I ate regular.

Okay - I'm back....and I still don't see anyone? I'm so lonely - where are you. lol. I bit the bullet and updated my stats, oh my that hurt! I changed my weight to what it was this morning. After all, I'm going to have fun watching it go down again, so I decided I should change it. I want to see my 167 number again! Well, talk to everyone later, hoping you guys return and keep me company. :smile2:

It's getting lonely in here. Where are all the January bandsters? :biggrin: I hope everyone is doing good, and just out exercising - thats why your not online. :smile2: I called my doc yesterday and told her my frustration with the weight gain, she said - DRINK MORE WATER. So I did, and I had a 5 lb loss just last night. I've been running to the bathroom every 2 minutes, but hey, its working. I am still up quite a bit of weight, and I need to update my signature, just haven't felt like it. My exercise has not been good, its been so so, but not consistant, and I know that is a big problem for me. I'm focussing on trying to be consistant. Well, I've gotta run some errands, so will check in later.

Woke up - went to bathroom - then weighed. I always hold my breath when I weigh, its such a scary feeling. Well, the scales did go down, I took my docs advice and really upped my water intake. I was going to the bathroom all day yesterday! Wt - 182.7 (5 lb loss overnight!) Menu Bfast Coffee/cream Lunch lettuce wrap Dinner grilled fish