2011 - banded, banding, bands--verb--To assemble or unite in a group

[ElfiePoo 109]

Happy New Year bandsters! A new thread start for a new year?

For those struggling, this is a great time to recommit!

Melody

[Derby 2]

Never posted on this thread before, but have read almost all of the original!! Happy New Years to all my fellow bandsters. May the new year bring you love, laughter and good health!

Deb

[Humming Bird 275]

I'm in on the new banding banded,,,...... unite as a group thread. Happy New Year! Welcome to the thread Deb.

[ElfiePoo 109]

Welcome to the thread, Deb!

Melody

[Cocoabean 430]

I am here! Happy New Year to all!

Welcome, Deb!

[MaineJackie 3]

Happy New Year everyone!

I enjoyed the last version of this thread---great idea to start it again.

Life here is good! My most recent fill (now at 4.5cc) this week is working well. I am losing weight again....and feeling satisfied for 3-5 hours after eating. Keeping my fingers crossed that this lasts for a while. I already have my next fill scheduled in 3 weeks, just in case......small adjustments from here on out.

Enjoy the holiday everyone!

Jackie

[LeighaMason 19]

Hey Everyone! Happy new year. I'm looking forward to the new year and I'm glad about the new thread, hopefully more people will feel free to join in.

Shammah-- I bet your worrying for nothing, you have plenty of time to get there by April! Congratulations on your 1 year!

Denise-- I'm glad your MIL is doing better, especially since it seems the SIL is doing more, I hope things stay stable for you.

Melody-- I like your plan to get back on track.

Welcome to the new people!

I have been eating total crap, tomorrow will be the last day to have this stuff in the house, I don't even dare step on the scale, I will on Monday so I will know what I am working with but I feel like I have gained at least 5 pounds. But at least its not 20 like in the past. My problem has been total laziness, its easier to eat crap than it is to eat right, when I eat junk I don't have to pay attention like I do when I eat solid Protein.

For those of you not on Facebook, I have started making sausages and all kinds of Charcuterie meats.. East Texas has a over supply of wild pigs that my husband has been hunting and I just made one into Italian sausage (both spicy and sweet) and today I am going to grind the rest combined with lamb and make Greek Gyro meat. I forgot to tell him to save the liver for Pate but I will next time. Plus I also used the bones to can pork stock for my Beans and Mexican Soups.

OK I think I figured out how to embed a youtube. Here is Sugarbaby.

[Humming Bird 275]

Oh my gosh Leigha! There you went and did it to me......now I want a Sugarbaby of my own!

No.....No.... I must resist the temptation to go get a pet....... willpower.......now where did I put that?

What a cute puppy!

[elcee 3,340]

Happy New Year everyone, hope its everything you want it to be. Peaceful, prosperous,healthy and slim!

I have had a horrible head/neck ache for the last couple of days - do you think it's my band?

LOL only kidding - it just seems though that once banded some people blame every ache or pain or problem on it. I think it's a tension headache but I'm not sure why.Maybe its a s result of having both kids and the hubby home so my routine has been changed! Lack of sleep from having a chainsaw in bed with me and a cat that keeps trying to break into my room at night probably doesn't help much either.

Leigha I know what you mean about eating crap. I also need a clearout. There is till far too much chocolate, cake, cream etc in this house and yes I have been eating it. I am still under 52kg so it's not too bad yet but if I don't stop it will be. Got to get myself back in check. Your new puppy looks adorable and the foods you have been making look amazing. Personally I'm not a fan of hunting but I am impressed with your use of the beast!

Weather here has warmed up at last. NYE was 40deg C. Yesterday was cooler but still pleasant. Some parts of Australia have had the most horrific flooding. I don't know if it has made the news there but it is awful, whole communities have had to be evacuated, hundreds of houses are under Water. Nature can be very cruel.

I am considering whether I need to go back to the Dr for an adjustment. I am getting hungry sooner and am able to eat more and quicker. But I don't want to end up too tight . Maybe I should go along anyway just for a checkup and see what he says.I need to be careful as we are going away with friends at the end of Jan and I don't want to have any issues then.

Looking forward to hearing everyone elses news.

[ElfiePoo 109]

Jackie: Congrats on the weight loss!

Elcee & Leigha: Step away from the food. Yesterday I cleaned out my pantry, boxed up all the 'temptations' and told my husband to take them somewhere. I didn't care whether he tossed them, donated them or ate them (out of my sight) but to get them out of the house. All the goodies I baked for Christmas were left at my mother-in-law's so I never had to deal with any of that at home, thank goodness!

Leigha: Keep those FB videos coming of Sugarbaby.

Melody

[thsisme 14]

Nothing like the new year to get back where we need/want to be. Made it through the holidays without too much pain. Only had the two youngest over for the holidays and was very controlled during holiday celebrations elsewhere. The house has already been cleared of the tempting foods and I am ready to continue on with my path in life.

[2beskinny 4]

I guess it's time for me to join this thread, too! I have read almost all of the original and it seems like you gals are the most experienced bandsters out there on the forum right now When I first started posting to LBT, I felt there were a lot of folks who posted frequently and I could relate to. Now the "vibe" has changed for some reason I still get on almost every day though. Definitely interested in keeping up e-relationships with banded people - I'm a "closet" bandster and need to be able to share with people that are like me! I'm coming up on my 6month month bandiversary and am bearing down on a 50 pound loss since I started with the pre-op. I am VERY happy with my decision! I am probably at my sweet spot as of my last micro-fill on Dec 20. I have read how some gals say they get tighter during their TOM which I have never noticed. However, THIS month I have noticed a huge difference with that. It could also be that I was 11-12 days out from my last fill and the fill "kicked in" a bit more. Have to watch and see as I am realizing that if I stay this tight, it might not be a good thing. All meat has been difficult to get down, with the exception of some fish I cooked today - it was great and tasted sooo good as I have been only able to eat mushy stuff and small quantities of it to boot the last few days. Tonight's dinner (roast pork and sauerkraut, of course!) went much better as well. Enjoyed my NY's eve last night. Hubs and I had 3 parties to stop by at and say hello to friends and family. Last party was some friends we had not seen in a while. Got so many gasps of how good I looked...it felt awesome and I practically had to pinch myself to believe that I have accomplished what I have accomplished so far! I'm in onederland to stay and am wearing size 14's again. I am past the halfway mark to my goal and hope to reach it by my one year mark. I have a son graduating from high school this year and am having a big party in May. I'm working hard to get my house and myself in shape for the big event! I am training with a friend to run a half-marathon in May as well. I always write a letter to myself and pack it away in the Christmas decorations to read next year. My letter from last year talked about how I was in the worst shape of my life and I wrote a future question to myself , "Did you do anything about your health in 2010?" It felt so good to read my letter and know that I did do something. Something big. Something that has changed my life Let's all rock in 2011!!!

[DebH 1]

I am officially joining this thread! If it were not for the special people on this site I would have never been able to get through the past couple of months. Not that I have had any physical issues, but the emotional ones have been lulus! The support is incredible and the information extremely valuable, as long as I keep in mind that everyone is different.

I too am happy that these holidays are over and although I am not happy with how I handled it I have to admit that in previous years the damages had been much greater. It is all about perspective sometimes. Here's to a bright and successful weight loss 2011!

[Humming Bird 275]

Welcome to the thread newbies.

Melody and others who I told about the quilting, I finished the quilt. I couldn't figure out how to post pics in a thread so I posted them in my blog. The pics make the quilt look a bit crooked, but that is just because I had it thumbtacked over my front door to take the pics. The quilt turned out very nice and I'm proud of how it turned out. My sone loves it and that is what matters. Now I'm trying to figure out my next project to keep me away from grazing.

[shadst8 8]

Welcome everyone. New Year, new start. Forgive yourself for the bad food during the holidays. That is our official pardon

I actually have been doing good this week and exercised three times. Going to the doctor Monday so had to try and maintain. Losing with all the banana pudding around was not going to happen.lol

Leigha-- you are right. Besides I know how to beat the system. The dog is cute, but I just like admiring others instead of my own.