Hello Junbies ......

I haven't seen a June Band Crew thread yet so thought I would start it .

I'll be banded on June 9th in Texas. I'm getting very excited about it. I know that the band is just a "tool" to aid in my weight loss journey and it will take a lot of hard work on my part to make it successful. I've been overweight my whole life with the earliest memories being around age 4. Although no one else in my family is overweight, I am extremely fortunate to have full family support in my decision. I know that there are many people who's family doesn't offer the support they need. I would love to meet other pre-bandsters being banded in June to walk with me to the banded side of life and offer each other support.

I wish you all the best.

Melissa Lea :hippie:

Pre-bandster 240 lbs

June 9, 2006

Spivak

self-pay

For those of you that are having trouble with the exercise part, I highly reccomend Curves!! It is really something everyone can do because you go at your own pace. It's also a very motivating enviroment. I started two weeks ago and I HATE exercise BUT I actually wanted to go yesterday and was bummed that they are closed on Sunday. They let you check it out for free...so go on, give it a try.:confused:

I like curves. I just haven't rejoined it. I found it quick and easy. It was just perfect. My trouble with them is that they are geared for stay at home women and their hours are very limited. I'll try them again as I need to get motivated.

I am very lucky...my curves is open 6am-7:30 pm. Alot of them close for a few hours in the middle of the day.

Hey Juners, I got in for a fill on Saturday, was funny cause my Dr was teaching like 5 other docs how to do a fill so I had plennty of attention! And they gave me 1/2 off!! Im feeling way better and have lost a few pounds so all is well with me for now.

Im home from work today with a sick little son

Take care

Way to go Stephanie. Your weight loss is great. Take it easy on the fill and go to liquids and mushies for a few days. You are doing great!

My birthday present to myself. One on each toe.

very pretty Barbara- Happy Birthday! Stephanie, WOW your weight loss is great! Keep it up! It makes me green with envy though . I feel like I am going at a snails pace. I hope your little son feels better soon. It is never fun when they are sick. I am scheduled for my next fill on the 6th and I am scared of getting too tight. I really feel resctriction now, (sometimes too much) but I am not losing. So I think I will just tell her to give me a slight fill. Even though I shouldn't have, I have fallen victim to mint chocolate chip ice cream. I know it is my fault, but I couldn't resist. I have vowed to kick the ice cream habit with the start of the October challenge. And you all are right about the carbs, when I have bad carbs, they just make me crave more carbs. It is a viscious cycle. Well I hope everyone has a good week (our last week of "freedom") (Ha ha! Just being dramatic :drama: ).

Ok Junesters I am being really bold here, Here are my pics from the night b4 surgery and ones from last night.

WOW REGINA!!!! You look fantastic! way to go!!!

Regina--

Why aren't you smiling more in the "after" pics. You look great! Congrats.

Goes to show what exercise will do for weight loss!

It's confession time again. I PB EVERY TIME I eat fast now. If I take it really slow--and sit down at the table while eating--I'm fine. It could be due to the coffee habit I've picked back up on. Gone from one cup to 2 - 3. Could be this busy time of year. One more PB and I'm off to the Surgi-center.

Barbara--Happy belated bday--Love the toes.

You are right about the "hard" Protein. It's really cut down on the between meal tummy rumbling. Be careful on the pizza thing--can you stick to no crust--I can't. It's still bread. Crispy crust pizza is best for bandsters (never been a fan until banding) I was reading Kellyroos posting re: unbanding/slippage. Her ordeal began after she ate brocolli and she was almost 3 years banded!!! I'm looking over that no-no list again.

I haven't posted for a while.

It seems I've spent 3 months now, running to hurl up food.

I hover around my original weight loss, go down a few, then back up.

My energy level is absent in the morning. It's like I don't really "wake up"

till 3pm - which is when I go out to walk.

I think your pics look great - I like the blonde hair!

Love the toes!

Barbara, at this point, I have no idea what restriction really is either.

I am not hungry, and when I do eat, it's not much, and when I don't eat, I hear rumbling, but don't feel bad.

I read the posts for hope. I don't see myself doing well, even though I know, it all takes time.

Barbara.............Happy Birthday! Enjoy your "getaway".

I guess I wasn't smiling cause of the nervousness of having a pic taken of me in my underoos!!! LOL Thanks for the encouragement guys..

Happy Birthday Barbara!

Hello Everyone!! I'm sad to report I am back from Hawaii. It is so beautiful there. I am already planning my next trip back. I had an awesome time.

Everyone who has posted pics looks great!!! Keep up that great work. I will post some pics soon. I have over 200 to process and upload etc. Wow.

I am very happy to report that I did not gain any weight on my 8 day vacation!!!! I didn't lose either. I went for my third fill yesterday. I had lost some of my second fill therefore had little restriction. They changed me to the thick saline so that there should be no loss with this fill. We will see how it goes.

Glad to be back with you all --

Melissa Lea

Thick saline? What is that Melissa? Glad you had a great time. I love Hawaii as well.

Today's the big 60. Feeling every bit of it too. Happy birthday to other Barbara 12 as well. I think it was yesterday.

I hope I don't gain any weight while gone. I'm holding my own, but definitely not losing. I think some of us are just slow losers. The October challenge is going to be good for us all.

Talk to you on Monday when I return.