Loosing it for Life

Hi ladies - I was banded 10/18/10, I have 3cc in a 10cc band, my doctor is ultra conservitive. I have lost 64.8 pounds and feel AMAZING... I work out about 4 times a week, Zumba, weights and Water aerobics - I am loving it. My eating is pretty tame, low low carb, high Protein - it works for me. I'm happy everyone is doing so well

So I'll take it from a different angle... It's totally a girl thing... Your girlfriend sees you go from 315 cuddle bear to a 188 hottie and is incredibly scared that you are going to want to find another girl that "fits" in the worlds eye of BF/GF. Women are far more emotinal that men, we are insecure if our underwear don't fit the same way twice. Her comments about "the other girls" are fish hooks - she wants you to come out and say " this is all for you babe", and truely make her feel like she is your #1. Her gaining weight as you're loosing it, is probably emotional eating - again, because she is scared of loosing you. I think the best thing you can do is sit her down and tell her how you feel, take her on a special date - get all glamed up (both of you) and really tell her how you feel. BUT.. and this is a HUGE one - if you aren't still in love with her - DO NOT LEAD HER ON.... this will wreck havic on her for the rest of her life...

Breakfast - Premier Protein Shake Snack - Breakfast casserole (Eggs, cheese, Bacon) Lunch - Pecan / Cranberry / Feta Salad Snack - Pickles / Crackers / Peanut Butter Dinner - Taco Salad, minus the lettuce Exercise - Zumba ROCKS!!

Name, real or screen~ Leah Rogers Age~31 Weight on January 3rd~ 213.6 Goal Weight for January 31st~199 Exercise Goal for January~ 3 x a day at least - 5 if possible Dietary Goal for January~ NO Carbs Personal Goal for January~ Date Banded~10/18/2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 47#s

I can't belive what being sick does to this band. I've had a cold for about a week, a been on my DOT for like 4 weeks. Talk about tight. I didn't loose anything 2 weeks ago, went in for a fil last week, and finally lost 4.4 pounds last week. This take some major getting used to. How is everyone doing. I know this new layout take some major getting used to, but lets hear it. UPs Downs anything. Support makes the different, it truly does.

So I have PCOS - and have since I was 17years old. I have never had regular periods, at most 1 a year, and that one was "normal". So to my suprise, I started my period - which wouldn't have been such a big deal, but it's been going on now for 5 weeks!!!! KILL ME NOW... But really - did anyone's cycle change DRASTICALLY after surgery? Should I be concerned, or what....

Yahoooooo..... Today I weighed myself after a long week of "no no's" - not bad ones, but a few to many carbs and probably bigger portions than I should have. I had self soothed the fact that I might NOT loose weight this week. I was okay with it, because I had told myself that I would just get back on track and work harder and loose more this week... right.... WELL..... I DON"T HAVE TO!!!! I lost even when I wasn't trying as hard as I have been. I LOVE THIS BAND!!!! Last Weeks Weight 228.8 Current Weight 224.6 Down 4.2 pounds Did I mention I LOVE THIS BAND!!!!

Fluffy - i'm so sorry you lost your grandma, I'm sure that had a lot to do with where your at now. Greif is a big player. I hope things turn around for you soon. To answer your questions; How are you doing with weight loss? Great.. I've been sucessfully looking weight each week. 32.8 Total; made it through thanksgiving happily to say. How are you emotionally? hit or miss... I think that somedays are good, and somedays are very not good.... More personal refletion; than diet related. Are you exercising? Yes, treadmill and eliptical. BUT.... again hit or miss... Usually about 3 times a week, sometimes if I'm really doing good 6, but thats been about 3 of the last 7 weeks. What is your daily routine? Eating: B-Protein shake, S - yogurt, L-protein/starch, S-cheese stick or protein, D-protein/vegi then after work I work out first thing when I get home if I dont', then i don't want to What has been the easiest thing so far? Suprisingly.. The eating... I've been really good at portion's (for the most part) - I have over eaten a couple times, but learned my lesson. No Vomiting or PBing, thank good. What has been the most difficult? lack of support from my husband..... Only with time..... All will adapt....

After Thanksgiving Monday Weigh In - here we come... 228.8 (-2#) Families gone, house is clean, Now I gotta get back to my routine now...

Hey gals (guys if we have them?) - Just checking in. Looks like you all are doing great. The new system is a bit weird for me, but I'll hand in there. How are you all feeling? How was your holiday. Things have been pretty good for me, breezed through thanksgiving thankfully, I'm like you I don't keep sweets and high carb food in the house so thats been fun NOT... Hopefully the Hubby will eat those soon.... hahaha.... My first fill was very uneventfull, she came in said - wow your doing good. Lay on the table, I did, about 30 seconds later I was up drinking water... Felt great. I can't say I have alot of restriction, I'm able to eat about a cup and a half of food, but try to stay closer to a cup. I'm working out good and feeling good. I've lost 32 pounds total... So I'm pretty happy with it. I hope you all are doing great, and let us know if you have anything you want to talk about, theres lots of ears here. Don't forget about Monday Weigh-ins if you'd like to share.

Doing great - I've lost 30# sine surgery 10/1, including pre op.... Breezed through thanksgiving - working out great. Feeling great. Very excited about Mondays now - I weigh myself on Mondays - I've been loosing an average of 3.5 pounds a week since I started. I'm very happy about that. Has anyone being doing anything fun for their workouts? Mine us just treadmill and eliptical right now. Some weights, but nothing huge. Here is our old site too.October 10 Bandsters

Tody is my most favorite holiday - it's not about money or presents, it's about family and memories made. I cook a huge meal and we eat and eat and eat. So this will be a new experience for me. I was banded 10/18/10, and had my first fill 11/18/10. I have followed my plan to the T... and proud to say so. Today, I will treat myself, I will eat my thanksgiving meal in stages, each entree at about 1/2 a cup, I'll forgoe the parts I'm not fanatic about, eat small amounts at each of my 6 meals. Startinge with a small homemade cinnimon Breakfast roll. Yummmmmmmy.... The band is a tool. Not a disease or a jail cell. I'm going to enjoy my time with my family and eat when I'm hungry. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving Holiday.

Okay so Tuesday Weight-in This week... I'm 230.8 which is 4.6#'s down... I made it to my Thanksgiving goal with 3 days to spare.. YAHOOOOO.... My new Goal is 215 by New Years. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I'm so very thankfull for my mom - for whom I wouldn't be able to be on this journey in the first place. For a yummy Protein shake - who has gotten me through some mighty tough days. And for all of the informaiton and inspiration I have found on this forum. I look forward to it everyday. Thank you to everyone that participates, and make each and everyone else feel welcome. :wub: