kellyodoran

It's a great story! You should be very proud of your accomplishment! I am just starting year 2 and am just as excited to see what happens!

You go girl with the bathing suite and all....that is still a dream for me but getting closer!

:Banane04: Congradulations....I bet you did a little Irish jig!

A-men sister!:Banane04:

It was fill number three for me, and that is where I still am...one year out! I am guessing that by christmas time maybe Santa will bring me another fill!

Well believe it or not (hhahahhah) I can feel it to so I never weigh every day.....wait a week and then weigh! BOOOOYAAAHHH! Usually instant gratification!

Well people..... Today is my one year anniversary! I must begin by boasting.......I walk an hour a day (uphill one-half of the time..down hill the other) thank God! I also write everything down...I am now on my "lap-band journal #4". I probably don't keep the most accurate books, but I will say I have been loyal. Free days .....yes I've had a few....drunk days...yes I've had a few....fun days....yes I have had many, but most of all I will say exercise days! Mind you I really don't like it , but somehow it has gotten into me.....when it is summer it is 7:00 IN THE A.M.....In the winter, it is two times a day for 30 minutes! Wow that is crazy! The other thing is I was on a platue (which I learned how to spell really, really good) for about 3 months, did not lose a pound, but I went down 3 sizes.....as I sit hear in a lose size 14 heading on to 13 (by the way I am 5'9") I have to tell ya it has been worth every single second! Journaling, exercising, and eating to your height , weight, and age....make a huge diff......Happy Bandiversary to me! Peace out and party on.......!

how about these: Dieting is not a piece of cake. Bigger Snacks mean bigger slacks. One should eat to live...not live to eat-Ciciro Way to go Cindy!

You are crazy to even think about letting someone "crack" your back.....I did that twenty years ago and ended up injured for 2 years! Like they said....go to the chiropractor, and no there are no issues with your port, as I have been adjusted twice since banding.

I tried this and it has not helped....anyway Alex said they are going to change it so I wouldn't worry about it anyway!

I have to agree with Jess, my gosh you haven't even got out the gate, and your already changing horses? Plus I also agree about your BMI....It is low to begin with...not sure if they would even consider you for rny!

Even when I weighed 150 I thought I was fat! I used to go to diet Dr.s all the time.....to get shots, or pills or what ever the fad was. I would just say I need to loose 30 pounds, they would give me diet pills and a shot (vit. or what ever and give me a 1000 calorie diet plan and out the door I would go, 2 weeks worth of amphetamines neatly tucked away in my purse! That was a long time ago, and they don't really prescribe anything like what they used to! Oh well!

Thank you Alex for your response, I guess I won't b***h about it any more! Can't wait to see the new layout.

Thank-you bunches Cindy! Gotta say it feels good!

Congradulations, you must be so proud!:Banane04:

Sounds to me like your doing everything right! First,, you are not at your sweet spot, so of course you are going to be hungrier! If you are exercising 5 days a week, then you are more than likely adding muscle, and since muscle weighs more than fat...that could be why it isn't showing. I went 3 months without loosing, but during that time, I went from a size 18 to a loose size 14...I know it's crazy, but that is just the way it is...hang in there and keep the faith!

well butterfly, you go to your settings, then profile, then go to your avatar and upload your photo....I can see you have it on your profile so it should not be a problem! Good luck!

Here is how you get rid of the ads that are in the middle of messages: I was able to get rid of the advertising above the posts by: Click on the little arrow to the right of the bottom ad, a screen will come up from Google that asks for your “ad preferences”. Click “opt out of ads” (it will asks if you really want to do it, I said yes). Install the “plug-in”. And then restart your computer. It tells you if you really want the ads back you can install it again. I signed back on to lapbandtalk and the ads weren't there. Really hope I got all the steps right, but I'm sure you can follow.Thanks to Linda who e-mailed me the how to!

Have any of you noticed that in your response to something there are now lap-band ads? Why the hell do we need to see those...it's bad enough that they are all over the sides, but now in our responses? What is your opinion on this...should we as users do something about it?

"boobiedo, and belliedo" I freaking laughed my ass off on those.....super cute! My band name is "Chauncy" I just like that name, plus might give me a chauncy to look good again!

I agree with Cindy....the body needs time to figure out what the heck happened.....then all of a sudden your clothes are falling of BAM! Also you might hit a platue for 3 months but go down 4 sizes (like me)! I really wouldn't worry about it just keep doing what you are doing!

I would use a calorie calculator on line to figure out how many calories you need and go from there........how many calories you can have without gaining....I can have between 1616 and 1865 and loose weight, but I am tall so give it a try!

Go to your profile......then avatar upload from your computer.....you may have to resize it to fit....go to resizemyphoto.com ( or something likt that) and make it into an avatar.....then you can upload! Hope that helps!

Well hello everyone! This will be my first challenge, ever! I finally hit onederland today and I'm feeling pretty motivated! Name, real or screen~Kelly Age~50 Weight on August 1st~199 Goal Weight for August 29th~190 Exercise Goal for August~6 days a week! Dietary Goal for August~Really keep track of everything that goes in my mouth! Personal Goal for August~Get a job! Date Banded~Aug.2,2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding63 pounds

I have been wondering about the whole spanx thing.......are they hot to wear?? and what part of the body do they generally cover? What do you wear them under? Jeans? I guess I could google them, but want to hear your imput first!