Calling all October bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can compare notes.

I am scheduled for 10/18. I have ALL my pre-op stuff done as of last week. I start Protein shake diet on 10/4.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Well I'm still at 189.8! So I'm down 8.8 for the challenge. I started my period today (sorry Jim) so I'm probably going to fluctuate this week a bit with water gain. And I'm going to Pittsburgh for the long weekend...and I'll probably drink too much there. Don't judge me, I'll be on vacation. Long story short, I'm glad I'm still in the 180s today.

I think St. Pat's might be too soon for a challenge since it's just over a month away...maybe Easter. I think it's on April 8. I think that's like 7 weeks or so. What does everyone think?

Jessica, I like the short term goals! They seem easier for me. How about we do 5 lbs before st. Pats day????????

Congrats on getting under your mark! I am 12 from mine.

Shirley,Glad to hear your doing good. I will need a knee soon too! I am waiting till I can't walk. LOL

I am 12 lbs from hitting my 1st goal and then I will be on the move, I just feel it. Plus I get a fill on the 28th of Feb. YEAH!

Wow!!! Ladies: YOU LOOK GREAT! Imagine in another year what you will look like.... I'm up for say 10lbs by Easter. I can't step on a scale yet, but,,, I will still try. PT is first for me now though...

Wow! Chrispy and Losingjusme you both look awesome!! And Losing you look so much happier. It's really amazing all of the changes we are going through...not just physical! :confused: I guess I should work on getting my pics up. Everyone is doing so well! Thanks to everyone for all the support, it really helps get me through the day sometimes.

Sounds like the consensus is for an Easter challenge for 10 pounds. But Mary, we can sure try to lose 5 by St. Pat's too. Congrats on being so close to your first goal!

I need to order some of this muscle milk everyone is raving about. I'm going in for a fill today so I hope that helps a bit too.

Wow, losingjusme and Chrispy...... what a difference. You guys look great!!!!!!!! I haven't taken any pics. I know I need to.

Welcome back Shirley. I am glad you are doing well.

I am all for the 10 pounds by Easter. I will shoot for 11 so that it will put me under 200. WooHoo. I will believe it when I see it. That will be too cool!

Geez so much to catch up on again! Welcome back Shirley!!! *hugs*

Hope your doing well....

Chrispy and Losing me - you girls look awesome! keep it up!

Gratz Jessica on your weight loss!

3B- wow I cant wait to get out of the plus size dept! Cheers for you!

JimBoss- I feel you on that munchies.... and on spending so much you could retire! lol me too! i guess thats why I am fat too.... lol

Have a good day everyone!

~Raynie

still waiting on my milk.... :confused:

Okay, this is my first time posting on this thread. I have just read all 111 pages. I have never laughed so much. I feel like Ive known most of you for months. You all are so funny. I am so glad to see folks in the same race of their life as me. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one not losing, the only one with HUGE AMOUNTS OF HEAD HUNGER!!!!

Anyway, thanks for such honest posts, cant wait to read more.

Welcome White06 - glad you could join us!!

Losingjustme you are kicking butt!!! Very impressive!

Welcome White06! I look forward to getting to know you.

Hi There White06!

Thanks for posting the pics! you guys look wonderful!

So last yesterday the furnace decided that blowing hot air in feb in chicago was completley unneccessary. AAAHHH. Of course the warranty on our new furnace contraption expired when we've been here a year - 3 months ago. grrr. so i have been baking all evening - i'm putting together a bake sale for our Avon Walk team at work. This is the first time i haven't eaten half of what i've made! but then i haven't started on the choco-chip cookies yet either. i've brushed my teeth so i wouldn't tempted... hmmm will that work? :omg:

guess i should make some cocoa cones and see how many i can done before i'm too tired to realize i'm cold.

Nyte my friends!

A big HELLO!!! out ther to white06, glad you can join us all. Were a great bunch to get to no, sooo,, looking forward to getting to no you.

Thanks for the Hugs Raynie. Did your MM come yet? Shirley..

How sweet, Thanks!!!!

Welcome White06, wow, i'm impressed that you read all 111 pages of posts...my eyes would have crossed...lol

Okay so the Easter Challenge is 10 pounds.....right?

Hi All

Welcome White06, you're right, we are a good bunch. We tell it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly;)

I guess I didn't make the Vday challenge. Oh well, 10lbs down is great, I think. 10 more for Easter sounds like a plan!

Generally, this is the time of the year where I've fallen off the diet wagon, the resolution to lose weight is out the window and I don't think about losing again until the weather gets warm and the layers come off. Of course, by then, its too late so I get discouraged and vow NEXT SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT!! I've played that game with myself for 10 years now.

NOT ANYMORE:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: This really is the year for all of us. Yeah us!!!!!!!

Hello white06! Wecome,

Jesscia I am in for the Easter Challenge too I want to do both! I did have a good day yesterday then my new puppy started to challenge me and she won! So I was in a bad mood last night and ate to make up for it. Then I was just more mad at the puppy. But when I say come here I don't mean run the other way! LOLOLOL.

Hey I bought some Muscle Milk at the grocerys store, 16ozs for 13.99. There is no shipping there. LOL by all the healthy stuff.

Lose away, Mary

Welcome White06.

I am at 12 on the Valentine's goal. I didn't make the 15, but I am happy anyway.

I am all for the 10 by Easter. Let's do it.