Ok Group, our month is here and 1/2 way gone....where are y'all at? I had my surgery Tue 7/10 and I feel ok. I don't think I am drinking enough so I have to work on that. The gas pains weren't too bad, except now it has moved to my left shoulder. How is everyone? I have heard from a few about y'alls surgery, how is everyone else doing? Getting excited? Scared? Let's hear your thoughts............

Good Luck Linda

I hope all goes well!

I have had my surgery, all went well. Have some pain but not to bad. My mom is staying with me and spoiling me

Linda...sorry for not responding to your initial post...crazy week here!

So happy to hear you came thru it all right, and are on the road to recovery! Bet your mom is glad to be able to help! My mom would be, too!!

Rough food days the past few - nothing seems to want to go down. Its okay, tho...makes me go SLOW and eat less, so I can definitely live w/ that. I am afraid I won't get that add'l 10 lbs off before we leave for Hawaii April 11...anything, tho, will be good, so I'm going to try harder!

Marie...have you ever tried the "Clif Builder" Protein Bars? THEY ARE DELICIOUS!! I buy them at Sam's Club, about $19 for 18 bars. That's quite a bit less than in our local grocery store ($1.50 each!) They are pretty filling, 25g protein...and REALLY really tasty! There are 3 flavors in the 18-box...I like them all but esp love the chocolate MINT. Better than a candy bar!! They're 270 calories, so really need to count for a meal and not just an in-between snack...Might try those!

I've got to get back to exercising THIS WEEK. Dread it, so I'm trying to get my head back in the game.

Be sure to share your successes and your struggles...we've all had both so its good to know where we each are!!

Blessings,

Kim

Linda, glad you are doing well. You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery.

Kim, ty for the Protein Bar suggestion. I eat egg whites for Breakfast, no problem I like that, but sometime I need something different. I do eat Peanut Butter.

I started walking my 1 mile again, but the weather has gotten a little too cool for me again.

I think I am eating too many "soft" or liquid foods, Soups, soft veg. I need to go back to the way I ate at the beginning. My Proteins first then if I wasnt too full I would eat a fruit or veg. I guess I got too comfortable with this way of eating.

Blessings to you.

Had salad and chicken for dinner and got it stuck OMG the last thing I need is to be throwing up while I still have staples. All I could think about is what if this happens again. Other than that I'm doing good :/

Oh, Linda, you poor thing!! You're right...def NOT what you want to happen...hope you are making progress otherwise!!??

I've had an odd food week...most days this week food has been stuck...good thing is that it stops me before I get too much in! But then, when its NOT stuck, I can eat and eat and eat....

I see my Surgeon on Monday...feels like I'm gearing up for a WW weigh-in! Feeling nervous, that if I haven't lost ample weight since last visit (Jan 21), I'm going to get a scolding! I HATE THAT...and really, they aren't like that at all, but "I" feel it, ya know?

Sure was hoping to get 10 lbs off by April 11, when the Hub and I get to go to Hawaii...but I am not very hopeful at this rate. Ugh. Just am so stuck at 30'ish and cannot seem to move past. Wish me well!!??

Hope everyone is holding on, and still losing. Obviously our bands are doing what they are supposed to be, but we just gotta stay the course and do our part, right???

Hugs,

Kim

Kim, I feel your pain! I have done well but I am stuck at 56 lbs. I am pleased but like I said before I am in a rut. I have a ways to go so I need to get going again.

Good luck with your appt

God Bless,

Marie

Hello Ladies!

Linda I hope you are feeling better.

I've been eating way to much this past 2 weeks, no gain but no loss, I'm stuck at 60 lbs but I know it's all my fault, I think I'm just to comfortable in the 180's, need to start eating better and exercising.

Remember ladies, just keep swimming

60 lbs is an amazing amount, I'm still at 38-40 and it fluctuates, now I'm unable to exercise so I feel I'm just stuck but I will get back to it as soon as I can. We all just have to hang in there!

My first full day out and it went well but I can honestly say I'm exhausted. My grand daughter was in a Pageant today

2 more pounds lost and I bought a size 12 jeans yesterday. I really think they most run a little big but still I'm stoked!

OH.MY.WORD, Linda!! SIZE 12!!! THAT IS TRULY AWESOME!

You SHOULD be stoked, girl! I'd be doing the happy dance, too!! wow....so proud of you. And jealous! LOL

I cannot seem to get past 32....but I did get a small fill yesterday and really feel like this is just the extra push I need to take it to the next level. Doc says "45" is a good next-goal, so that's where I'm headed.

DH and I are going to Hawaii April 11-18...really would love to see 5lbs down by then. Is that possible, do you think??

Anyway, we all Celebrate w/ you Linda...so so so awesome! Keep going...54 more isn't that far!!

Blessings on your day, everyone!

Kim

Linda that's so great!!! I will love to buy a size 12, I'm still wearing 16 or 14.

I want to be at 170 by my birthday (apr. 6) let's see if it's possible

I am short and small boned, I've always been a smaller size on bottom than top so that's probably part of it but still I was shocked! When this started I was barely getting into a 20 and really needed a 22.