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?

Happy New Year to all my fellow Oct Bandsters. 2007 will be a great year for us! Many of us will hit our goal weight, but we will all continue to lose weight and become healthier. That is a wonderful gift.

Here is my weigh in for the Valentine's Day Challenge. Down 2, 13 more to go!

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Shirley

Highest weight 356 10/05

Surgery weight 231 10/31/06

First Fill weight 214 12/29/06

Surgeon: Dr. Jeffrey Genaw Genious at work!

Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan.er test

I can't believe it! It took a nastey head cold, to clear my head, so that I could figure out how to put my ticker up on the board. Unreal. Boy do I feel bad, "and DUMB!!!" Shirley...

Shirley

Highest weight 356 10/05

Surgery weight 231 10/31/06

First Fill weight 214 12/29/06

Surgeon: Dr. Jeffrey Genaw Genious at work!

Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan.

It figures that I am the only one who has the obvious stretch marks. Ha ha! They aren't really bigger, just more noticeable.

Yay Shirley...you got your ticker to work and you've lost 142 pounds in just over a year!!

So I weighed in this morning for our challenge and I'm down 1.4 pounds. I feel like I'm losing SO slowly, but at least I haven't really gained over the holidays...I certainly couldn't say that last year! I have a feeling that this week will be great for me, I really need to get back on track.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year!!

Well, I just got back from the gym and am down 2 lbs. towards the Valentine's weight loss challenge. I have also exercised 4 times this week. That's a miracle. I feel really motivated right now and it has alot to do with all my October bandbabies. Thanks for the encouragement and keep up the good work. HAPPY NEW YEAR :cocktail:

Shelly you are so great! Definitely an inspiration for me to get my butt into the gym.

For all of my October Bandster Angels.......HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am up a pound for the Valentines Day challenge but I'm not concerned just yet. I hope all of us have a prosperous and "losing" new year!

Hugs to you all

~~Jimboss~~

PS...I'm freezing my butt off here in the frozen tundra!

Happy New Year to my October bandster buddies! Yeay Shirley you got your ticker to work, it took me forever to figure it out and once I did I thought well duh:faint: congratulations on you awsome weightloss, you show me what I have to look forward to. Good job Jdrus and Shellybeans your off to a good start for the Valentines challenge. I weighed myself this morning and I lost 1# so far, next week will be better. Jimboss we are all going to have a losing year and love it:clap2: . I hope you don't freeze to much, how cold is it where you are?

Hey!!!! All you LOOSERS out there....

Have a Happy New Year!!!!!

Now, Bring on Valentines Day. Are you ready for it? I no I am.

Shirley.

Highest weight 356

Current weight 214

Goal weight 135

Linadu, it was -3 degree's this morning............. brrrrrrrrrr. That was bad, but the wind was also blowing at 35 mph!

Happy New Years friends!

i dusted off my elliptical and tried to do my 20 minutes... I only made 15 minutes before wanting to throw myself down the stairs! man that machine kicks my butt. i did about 8 minutes of stretching and my 3pound hand weights too but... its that machine i wanted to tackle. i bought a headphone extension so i can watch something on my laptop while using my machine.

maybe if i give it a few minutes and try to get those last 5 minutes in ...

Wow!!!! talk about a shock, listen to this.

When I first started on my weight loss journey, 10/05 I wore a 5x "and in stretch pants of course." Today I went back to work,"after a week off." and noticed that my pants were kinda baggy. So, into the smaller size cloths I went. I can't believe it

i'm in a size 18. I haven't worn that in years. So I looked in the Mirror, and these Jeans look great. I no it's not like a size 2 or 4 or something like that, but wow what a difference. I can finally say Shirley, your'e starting to look damn good. Just thought I would share this moment with you all.

Shirley:amen:

:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

bravo!!!!!!!

way to go Shirley!

Today I went for my 2nd fill. I now have 2cc in a 4cc band. The doctor is happy with my weight loss but I'm not. So lets see what this month brings me.