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

I took this picture without my new waist cinger. You can see I still have the last roll around my waist. I also wanted to show you my arms and why I'm going for the arm surgery.

Great pictures Barbara, you look good in red.

Have a great Easter everyone.

Suzanne.

Barbara,

You look awesome, even from the side (that's my weak spot). Doesn't it feel great? My arms look pretty much the same, but lately, my sleeves seem a bit looser, so I'm hopeful some of it will tighten up.

Great Pics, Barbara!

Isn't it fun putting on your 24's and having them literally fall off of you now that you are in 18's? I even had a few pairs of 26-28's. Sometimes when I am looking for something to wear, I 'forget' that my old clothes don't fit anymore, so I put something on and am always amazed that they are Too Big! I think I still look at the clothes and think I am still that size and that they will fit-Until I put them on.

ok, guys, I am officially down 5 lbs since my last fill. 5 away from ONEDERLAND!!!!! Such a strange phenomonem (sp) when the scales are stuck for weeks then all of a sudden they move...

Great pics Barbara!!! Congrats Momma on your 5lbs! Whahoo, everyone is doing great!

You're looking great Barbara. That side shot really shows a difference! All this conversation about bat wings has me exercising my arms like a crazy! They are tired today....

Great job everyone. You look beautiful Barbara, and thank you Regina for sharing the poem. Sometimes words can say what we all feel beautifully.

:love: Have a wonderfull weekend all!

When I posted the pictures they were in the albumn of when I first started out. Does anyone know how to make pictures side by side?

DH and I are off to run errands. Got stuck last bite of breakfast, but no PBing. Just working through it. This is major progress for me. I ate too much and too fast. One wonders when we will learn for good?

DH is going to have back surgery. I'm not for it as the very thought scares me. We don't know when yet as they have to fit him for a back brace, etc. I think we are in for a few trying months. I told him get it over with it and get self sufficient because I'm headed for Vegas in June!!

Its cold in Texas today. It has dropped almost 25 degrees in less than 12 hours. Have a great weekend everyone.

OMG!! It is SNOWING in Dallas!!!! It was 88 degrees a few days ago!!!

Barbara,

I do not know how to make them side by side. I don't even know how to make them small. Mine are ginormous!

So sorry to hear about your husband. But just think, by this time next year, he will be so much better!

Will keep him in prayers!

I have no idea about the side by side Barbara...maybe ask a mod. I tried to upload mine to no avail. Mine kept saying the file was too big. And I hate when you get photos from someone and they are HUGE! No offense mama!heehee. I hope your hubby does ok with his back Barbara.

One NSV of this surgery was that I got off my anti-depressants. I took myself off of them actually. Now, after 9 months, I'm fighting the blues. I'll try to battle through cuz I just don't want to be on meds.

HAPPY EASTER!

It will be several more weeks before they can schedule the surgery. They have to make a back brace for him. Thanks for the positive thoughts.

The weather has been yucky here. No snow, but we have had rain. And its very cold. We did a little shopping today and then came back home to watch the golf on TV. It was nice and warm in the house.

Hey guys, I took a pic yesterday for my hubby and teased him that this was the closest he was ever gonna get to a playboy bunny... LOL! I'll throw in my b4 pic too, I posted it on the pics page but I thought I would post here for my June buddies!!!

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