Road to "TWOterville"

[waterlily1072 5]

Libra I am so glad everything is good to go for you!

[LapBandit 5]

Libra, I'm sorry you've been having "female issues"--they're the worst! I hope things start settling down for you soon.

Molly, that's great that you walked the track today! You'll be up to a mile before you know it.

As for my exercise, I agree...I started out just like you guys. I focused on walking and worked my way up to a mile. Then I'd walk at least 30 mins/day about 3-4 times for the first 6 months or so. It was important for me to do an activity that I wouldn't get frustrated with, so walking was the perfect choice for me!

[LapBandit 5]

OMG...I've checked several BMI charts and guess what??? I'm 12 pounds away from being "overweight" and not "obese". Can you believe that??!! I'm gonna holla so loud the day that happens you all will hear me wherever you live!! I've been obese my entire life, honestly. I was a fat kid, an even bigger adolescent and morbidly obese my entire adult life. I have GOT to keep fighting to reach this goal.

[libra 13]

Go lapbandit!!! Funny, I checked mine today too. I have to get to 196 pounds to get to "overweight" I've got a bit to go yet. Good luck!

[RidinMyHDDream 1]

:first: Way to go Lap! That is a great milestone! I know you'll make the goal and surpass it as well! Keep up the great work!! Remember you are worth it!!

[waterlily1072 5]

Yay LapBandit That is fabulous! I am sure I will be able to hear you yell.

I am on the cusp between the 80's and the 70's. I am poised there and have been for a few days. I am just waiting a few days to weigh in hopes that when I do weigh I will be 27?. I just wish that I could lose weight as fast as I am capable of gaining it. I could easily gain 5lbs a week if I tried. It stinks that I can't lose that much Ahh impatience, my biggest weakness. But tomorrow morning is the track again

Have a great night everyone

[RidinMyHDDream 1]

And finally there is movement. :whoo: Now on to the next challenge of my first triip since being banded. Going to a conference in Tampa so hopefully I won't have any problems finding things I can eat to stay on track. I also started walking on the treadmill this week. I always feel better when I do it, sometimes it's just getting on it that takes so much energy...lol I hope everyone has a great week! :peace:

Name..........................Starting…...…..Current….…..Goal…....To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. .........236.................228..............8

Lapbandit.......................231............... .......220………….199.............21

Waterlily........................300.............. .........281.................264.............17

Roiansmom....................299.................. .....299.................270.............29

Libra..............................248............ ...........238.................228.............10

JulieNYC.......................212................ .......199.................185.............14

Elisabethsew................. 282.......................274..................264 .............10

PeaCeJ..........................338............... ........333..................318.............15

RidinMyHDDream.........297.......................284 .................281...............3

Babygirl1234.................260.................. ......250................240.............10

eecelove70..................228.................. ......228.................200.............28

Josette...........................351............. ...........347.................335.............12

[libra 13]

Hang in there everyone. I don't have much patience either. I'm ready to be a size 10....waiting, waiting, waiting...LOL!!!

[waterlily1072 5]

Well I am ready to throw my scale out the window, It's not moving! Dangit! I am on plan though so it will eventually. I spent half the night with terrible gas pain, got 2 hrs of sleep in before time for the track, I was bad and opted to sleep I have just had the worst time with Constipation. Anyone else have this problem? Seems like I rarely have BM's without Milk of Mag. It's becoming a weekly ritual that I hate! :angry

[libra 13]

Well I am ready to throw my scale out the window, It's not moving! Dangit! I am on plan though so it will eventually. I spent half the night with terrible gas pain, got 2 hrs of sleep in before time for the track, I was bad and opted to sleep I have just had the worst time with Constipation. Anyone else have this problem? Seems like I rarely have BM's without Milk of Mag. It's becoming a weekly ritual that I hate! :angry

It's a major problem for me too. I take benefiber in all of my Water for the day. I also eat a high Fiber Cereal in the morning and when I don't "go" for two days, I take a stool softener or drink this herbal tea that's supposed to help. It still doesn't always work. I"m getting really frusterated with this too. I have a hard time eating vegetables unless they're cooked to mush, and most fruit gives me problems as well.

[LapBandit 5]

What is up with that? I've got "issues" that require me to use Metamucil too. It's the strangest thing...I eat better now than I ever have and now I have issues??? Doesn't make sense. But, it helps to know I'm not alone. Perhaps it a weight-loss induced thing?? I can't see how having a band makes a difference because we all still eat real food. Now, I know we eat less food than before but still...two days with nothing just isn't right. Very weird.

DO NOT LET YOURSELF GET DISCOURAGED MOLLY!!!!!! Remember, you're coming off of a pretty good weight loss spurt so just hang in there and let your body catch up again. I know it's hard---trust me---I know it's hard. But keep fighting the good fight and it will pay off, I promise!! I KNOW you can do it!

[Elisabethsew 50]

To get things "moving" increase your Water intake. Another thing that works wonderfully is 8 raw almonds a day. I read it in another post, tried it, and it really works.

[waterlily1072 5]

I can live with almonds I will try that! I know in my whole history of dieting that anytime I lost weight I ended up constipated. I think that for me at least it is weight loss induced. And trust me my grandmother practically drowned me in all the Water she made me drink, lol.

As for the scale sticking, I have a theory that every weight where on the way up we stayed at for a while is a spot we stick at on the way down. I was stuck at 300 and now at 280, both were weights that I maintained for a long period of time on my way up the scale. The difference with this stick is that I am not going to get discouraged and go off plan. Lat time I did because I didn't have good retriction and was doing it all myself, this time the band is making it easier. Much easier. My biggest challenge everyday is getting enough protien. I don't enjoy eating nothing but meat, fish and poultry. As soon as I get enough money coming in I am gonna try these 3oz tubes of protien, they are 42g of protien each and they are supposed to taste like liquid Jello. Oh and they have zero carbs. Sadly a pack of 12 is $30 a bit pricey.

[libra 13]

Name..........................Starting…...…..Current….…..Goal…....To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. .........236.................228..............8

Lapbandit.......................231............... .......220………….199.............21

Waterlily........................300.............. .........281.................264.............17

Roiansmom....................299.................. .....299.................270.............29

Libra..............................248............ ...........237.................228.............9

JulieNYC.......................212................ .......199.................185.............14

Elisabethsew................. 282.......................274..................264 .............10

PeaCeJ..........................338............... ........333..................318.............15

RidinMyHDDream.........297.......................2 84 .................281...............3

Babygirl1234.................260.................. ......250................240.............10

eecelove70..................228.................. ......228.................200.............28

Josette...........................351............. ...........347.................335.............12

[waterlily1072 5]

Well the scale finally moved after several days, but not far enough to be in the 70's yet, 1 more pound to go for that.

Name..........................Starting…...…..Current….…..Goal…....To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. .........236.................228..............8

Lapbandit.......................231............... .......220………….199.............21

Waterlily........................300.............. .........280.................264.............16

Roiansmom....................299.................. .....299.................270.............29

Libra..............................248............ ...........237.................228.............9

JulieNYC.......................212................ .......199.................185.............14

Elisabethsew................. 282.......................274..................264 .............10

PeaCeJ..........................338............... ........333..................318.............15

RidinMyHDDream.........297.......................2 84 .................281...............3

Babygirl1234.................260.................. ......250................240.............10

eecelove70..................228.................. ......228.................200.............28

Josette...........................351............. ...........347.................335.............12