So CAL Bandsters

[IndioGirl55 32]

Thank you IndioGirld for taking the time and sharing your meals with me. Well I have to admit that I am eating pretty much what you are. So that makes me very happy. Thank you again. And your right....I will DO this. Was your weight loss about 1-2 lbs per week or was it more? May I ask what kind of exercise you do and for how long? You are true inspiration to me. Rose

Rose

My weight loss varied 1 lbs one week 2 the next then maybe 2.5 or 1.5 and a few weeks I may have lost 3 and a couple times for and then some weeks just 1/2 lbs - But If I remember correctly it was usually around 1.5 a week.. double Click on my ticker - and it will show my history - but truly I was just happy that each week was a loss - cuz it all added up - if you take 105 lost (250 to 145 1 yr 1 week) that averages to 8.75 a month that's 2.19 a week average even though it did vary... It's gone so that's all I really cared about and I strived and worked very hard to get the weight off in 1 yrs time.

The statistic say that we will only lose 50 to 60% of our excess weight - well heck what are they saying that fat chicks don't have the will power to lose all their excess weight - I wanted to prove them wrong and I am a little competitive and stubborn :tt1: I didn't like someone saying that I couldn't do it - I am the kind of person that will show someone I can do it when the say I can't:sneaky:

Exercise - I did the treadmill for the first 8 months started slow like 1 mile in 25 minutes and every few weeks I would increase my speed and # of miles walked (1 hr max workout time and i think in the beginning I did 1/2 hr then worked up to 45 then 1 hr - occasionally on a Saturday morning I might do 1 1/2 hrs as I have the time and energy as I go after work each day) and I went to the gym 5 times a week - M T W F Sat (took Thurs & sun off)- I am up to 3 or 3.5 miles in 48 speed 4. on flat surface and 3.5 on inclines up to 8 - 3.0 on inclines above. In March I got a personal trainer and started working weights - so then I did weights 2x week and treadmill 2x week - some weeks I might only get 1 day of treadmill - but I still have my trainer and do my weights 2x week. So in maintenance I strive for 4 days a week but sometimes life gets in the way and I only make it 3 :cursing: Janet

[mroseharvey 0]

Thank you so very follow your program. I hope you don't mind being a mentor to me and to others because you are true inspiration to me........I love knowing that IT WILL and CAN work. That this weight will come off once and for all. I went to the store today and made that vegetable thing you said. I am looking forward to having it tomorrow for lunch. Tonight its Catfish and eggplant. Thank you again may I ask your name so I do not have to refer to you as indiogal. Here is email address if you prefer emailing me it. mroseharvey@yahoo.com

[IndioGirl55 32]

Thank you so very follow your program. I hope you don't mind being a mentor to me and to others because you are true inspiration to me........I love knowing that IT WILL and CAN work. That this weight will come off once and for all. I went to the store today and made that vegetable thing you said. I am looking forward to having it tomorrow for lunch. Tonight its Catfish and eggplant. Thank you again may I ask your name so I do not have to refer to you as indiogal. Here is email address if you prefer emailing me it. mroseharvey@yahoo.com

Rose - my name is Janet - I have a mentor thread - here's the link

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f260/im-here-help-64725/

it's under the forum section -Under Mentor/lapband buddy mine is like the 1st one - it has the most pages and view.. Please come and we can talk there - and you can read my prior pages to get a feel for who I am :0) we don't just talk band - we talk life..

Yes this is so very doable... I will email you a sample menu

Look forward to getting to know you - Hugs - Janet

[mamabutercup 0]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Tiffeny 36, from Orange County, CA. I just got banded on Jan 7th. I've lost 47 pounds so far (22 before the surgery, and 23 since) I look forward to getting to know everyone and hopefully getting some much needed support.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Tiffeny 36, from Orange County, CA. I just got banded on Jan 7th. I've lost 47 pounds so far (22 before the surgery, and 23 since) I look forward to getting to know everyone and hopefully getting some much needed support.

Welcome Tiffeny - Congrats on your weight loss - you are doing great...

[mroseharvey 0]

Thank you so much Janet I will go to your thread and woud love to join it the conversation.

Great job Tiffeny....keep up the good work.

Have a wonderful day everyone.