Anyway - good idea Robin, we can set up our own thread and quit monopolizing my super size thread. But I can't post in here anymore 'cause I'm in MO.

Scheduled for another fill next Friday! I'm at 2 in a 4, so I'm going to see about 1/4 cc or so. I have restriction, just not enough... but don't want an overfill either.

Okay...it's somewhat depressing looking back on it:eek: , but I'm not at all complaining...I've lost a ton of weight. But now that you asked, looking on my fitday weight log, I lost about 120 pounds in the first 7 months....then I hit my big stall (at about 266 pounds).

We've talked about before, that I would always lose 10-15 pounds really quick, seemingly overnight....then stall for 2-3 weeks. But now, I'm losing just 1-3 pounds, then stalling sometimes for 4-5 weeks.

The somewhat depressing thing is, I just realized in the past 6 months I have only lost 30 pounds, opposed to 120 pounds in the first 7 months. That puts me at averaging 1.25 pounds lost per week now, instead of 4.28 pounds per week at first:cool: I guess that's why I live by the doctrine, and I tell this to every lapbandster that is asking, make the very most of that first 6 months...since that is when the research shows the majority of the weight comes off the quickest.

All that being said, I have to consider all that took place on my body surgically over the past 6 months, as well as I'm not requiring near as many calories....Oh, and did I mention that I cheat:kiss

The somewhat depressing thing is, I just realized in the past 6 months I have only lost 30 pounds, opposed to 120 pounds in the first 7 months. That puts me at averaging 1.25 pounds lost per week now, instead of 4.28 pounds per week at first:cool: I guess that's why I live by the doctrine, and I tell this to every lapbandster that is asking, make the very most of that first 6 months...since that is when the research shows the majority of the weight comes off the quickest.

Well now that's depressing I sometimes worry that I'm not making the most of my six months. I mean I know I have done well but having about half my excess weight left after the six month mark... I mean I guess I have another month before six months, but that would put me at (probably) 75 since surgery with 55 more to go. Yuck. Can't I just be skinny already?

Sorry;)....Don't mean to be depressing:p ....Besides you are doing awesome Cate! Look at it this way......in the seminars they say that the goal with Lapband is to lose 60% of your "excess" weight (although we all realistically aim for more). Based on what you have listed as your goal weight, 79.2 pounds lost is a 60% loss, so you're technically already a complete Lapband success at just 5 months out with already reaching a 50% loss:clap2:

There....that should make you feel better:kiss2:

Thanks Robyn Feeling better today - walked home from work (about 3 miles) instead of taking the bus, only took about 15-20 more minutes, and saved me $1.25.

Anybody planning on going to support group? I'm working this week....

Just curious.

Yes, I'll be there. I'm dragging my husband along as well. Thursday is my Birthday and it his attendance is a command performance present.

Billie called me about a prescription I was trying to get insurance to cover and when she called I asked her about group. She said that it will be discussing a book she likes that talks about weight loss surgery. Written by Coleen Cook, I believe she had the bypass surgery not the band so I'm a bit wary of its relavance. Still should be interesting.

Robyn, I am going... I am not banded yet, but it is one of the items on my check list. I am sorry I won't get to meet you!

Ghost.... I guess we will get to meet! Yeah... Looking forward to it.

I'm going. My sister is coming with me. I'm looking forward to it. I want to meet you all. You have been very important to me. Today is my 2 week anniversary and I have lost 16.5 lbs. I'm so excited. Katt

16 #'s in two weeks?? Wow thats amazing. Did you lose any before? Are you on solid foods yet? Has it been difficult? I am to be banded Nov 8th. I want to get it over with! I have been walking 3/4 days a week for 40 minutes BUT the food habits have been good and bad.

I don't think SG has any value to me. It's never been "my thing" - I'm a strong solo performer, but I made an exception in this case b/c I knew the value of finding a few others who would tell it like it is, and who could answer my questions. I kept going at first because it was the only way I had to keep in touch with you guys, but now that we're established here, I don't see where I'll get anything out of it. Plus I don't really see a lot of "support" coming out of it. There's support for the new guys, and the "good guys" -- but being pointed at and laughed at when you walk in a room, and told "we all have our addictions" isn't what I call "support".

Next time I'm in a room full of sexual offenders, I'm going to toss my Prada bag down and say, "Oh, we all have our temptations, don't we?" Then I'm going to ask them if they feel supported.

As usual, you said it best Wheetsin. I've switched to Heartland on Tuesdays. Smaller, friendlier and really helpful. Hope to see you all at another dinner. I've been out of town wo computer.

Wheetin since there not talking about banding tonight ... I am thinking I will wait until Oct. (I was looking forward to meeting Ghost but I may wait until the subject is more fitting per my situation.)

Unfriendly..? Why...?

16 #'s in two weeks?? Wow thats amazing. Did you lose any before? Are you on solid foods yet? Has it been difficult? I am to be banded Nov 8th. I want to get it over with! I have been walking 3/4 days a week for 40 minutes BUT the food habits have been good and bad.

Nope I lost nothing before. Yes I'm on solid foods but they are kind of limited. Its not a problem. No it hasn't really been difficult so far. Something about no carbs or the surgery or something has totally buzz killed my appetite. I'm so thankful. Katt

Sorry I missed you Dpingl. But I'll catch you next month. I am also interested in trying the Heartland group now that KCBandsters disbanded. Assuming my DH is willing to watch our son twice a month

Sea, did I see you at the Chiefs game yesterday? We took off at half time but as we were heading out the gate I swore I saw someone who looked just like you wandering around the "hallway" area, carrying a white plastic bag.

(BTW, I loathe football. Hubby got free tickets, really wanted to go, football doesn't have much presence where he's from and he thought it might be fun... but he didn't know anyone to go with who wasn't already going so I took one for the team. I sat there staring at my hands and the really weird people in the crowd while everyone around me stood up, screamed their heads off, and insisted on drumming the back of my chair... absolutely miserable time... )