Amanda1982

Another year down and I'm happy to report that I'm 110 pounds down, I exercise daily and I'm in a size 8 pants....Life is GRAND!!

Draven, thank you so much and dylanmiles23 I hope so too!

I had spinach and salmon for luch yestreday also lol. You are on the right track keep doing what you are doing!

Mind of Matter is the Key!!! Keep it up and you will see wonders in the end!!

An apple, albeit a smaller one than I used to be. I think apples are the worst pick of the bunch.

Don't count apples out just yet lol Angelina Jolie, Tyra Banks and even Catherine Zeta-Jones.are all apples and theses ladies are HOT!!!!

Congrats to you and your husband on your success

LOL, I just read this 1 year and 1 month later....I happy to say that not only am I my surgeon's star patient, That I'm just out of the 10-12 pants .Down 73 pounds and pround of every one of them. Back then 190lbs seemed so far away and now it's just around the corner. Heck I may change that goal to 180... just because I know I can do it. Good Luck Everyone.

Good review for new and old banders... IMO when the weight really starts to come off you will be able to see how much effort you have put into your own success.

AMEN!!! And there is nothing else that needs to be said

Calm down, most nutritionist or PA's want band patients to keep food journals, as long as you're doing everything you are supposed to do then it wont matter. Stay encouraged some of us are slow losers but it will all work out in the end. Good Luck

Im Glad your enjoying it, it's really helped me a lot

At least you know where you went wrong....Good Luck

My daughter was 15 months and my son was 7 when I was banded. I was a little tough not being able to life her the 1st couple of days, but we got over it. As far as living with the bad goes nothing has changed, my daughter eats the same amount of food as I do 1-2 cups (the difference is she throws most of her food on the foor lol) my son is becomming a Big Boy and eating larger portions (he has taken my place). I guess what I'm trying to say is. If you really want this you can make it work.....Good Luck

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>First let me start by saying how you close your story is to my heart. I thought I was listing to myself talk while reading this blog. There only difference is you’re a further along in your journey that I am because I’m still with my abusive partner for fear of being alone (can’t believe I wrote that, but if you can share so can I)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are also very close in our weight loss goals. Please feel free to contact me anytime!!!</FONT></P>

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Ps I’m going to have to get that book (smile)</FONT></P>

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Mental, Mental. Mental (It's all in your head)...You are a great success and a inspiration. You can't be a failure because you've already WON... Keep up the Good Work (smile)

Thanks for the list this will help me alot

Conragts to you! I will be banded on March 7th, I hope and pray that come March 7th 2012 I am as proud of myself are you are.

Happy Bandiversary!!!!!

<P>Hey Rachel I'm looking at your picture and I'm sure he was mistaken lol.....Girl you are beautiful dont let some fool take that away from you!!!</P>

Wonderfull thanks for Sharing!!!!

Good luck to you and your husband!!!

Have you talked to your doctor. Maybe it's not band related.

Congrats in your success!! Cant wait until I'm there.

Congrats on your success. I cant wait until I get there

Great news you are moving a lot faster than me lol... I dont have my 1st consult until 12/1/10 but with luck I can also get banded Jan or Feb. Keep intouch. Good Luck

I'm sorry did I miss something? Did kbrier2703 so they were looking for a cure? If so I totally agree it’s not a cure I haven't been banded yet but when I do get banded I know that I have to put as much into the band as I expect to get out of it. That’s why I'm making those mental and lifestyle changes now. I don’t think you should be so negative why don’t you think you will get approved???