March already?? Where has it all gone? We are now heading into 10 months if banding and I see some of us have reached goal already! Congrats Neal! You rock dude!!

I am now officially down 72 pounds. 208! 9 more pounds to onderland. March is going to be good to me.... I can feel it! Last May I was wearing size 22 pants and 3x tops. Today I am wearing size 16 skinny fit cords from Old Navy and a size XL top. The cords are being held up by a belt and this may be one of the last times I am able to wear them I am afraid. I do have some 14's that I can fit into very comfortably now! I am wearing a bunch of my hubbys sweaters and jackets as all of mine are huge on me now. Men's L fits me great!

I have been struggling the past week or so with life in general. As some of you know I injured my knee almost 4 weeks ago at derby practice. That has really kept me down. I haven't been able to practice or do much of any form of excercise. I had planned on getting into the gym starting last week and working on the stationary bike and doing some strengthening on my knees but I cam down with a terrible flu bug that wiped me out for a whole weel. I missed most of the week from work and barley had enough energy to make it to the bathroom from bed and back. My eating has slowed considerably to the point my hubby is concerned that I am not getting in enough calories. I have appeased him by adding a Protein drink to my daily diet and I admit, it makes me feel better. I am going to see my ortho doc today about my knee and hope to be back on skates next week. I think that alone will greatly improve my general well being.

I will get some new pics posted ASAP!!!

Peace.

HI folks. I go to the surgeon today for an OFFICIAL weigh in.

I had a bad cheat last night. My MIL had emergency heart cath and stents at midnight and on the way home at 2 in the morning my hubby was hungry so we went to IHOP.

I ate 3 silver dollar pancake SOAKED in syrup and one piece of bacon. Blew all my calories and Protein grams and had a cup of real hot chocolate.:phanvan

I was really surprised that I could eat the pancakes. But it is not something I would normally do.

By the way, remember I have started my own decorative painting business. Well I have just gotten an order to do 25 flower pots for a business that wants to use them as gift baskets for their employees. My first custom order.:clap2: I also will find out next week if I can become a dealer for an unfinished furniture manufacturer. If so then I will be adding furniture painting and refinishing to my product line.:nervous

Well gotta run. Will update everybody after I see my doc.

Myra

Well went to the doc today and I have lost 25 pounds in the last five weeks. His scales weigh five pounds lighter than mine at home.

So that was a little added bonus.

Gotta run going to the MIL at the hospital.

Myra

Great job Myra :girl_hug:

Congrats Myra! Keep up the great work!

Good job Myra!

I am getting a little bit of an unfill tomorrow. I've been having problems with losing weight and as much as I am working out, I think I need to up my intake. I am also having a lot of trouble getting good solid Protein down. I've been getting a lot of my calories through liquids here lately. The nurse agreed an unfill will probably help. I've always heard the last 20 are hard to get off..wow that is the truth. I'll try to get an updated pic to post this week.

Ok, my 1 year bandiversary is 5/8/07. I'm in for 162. That is 9.2 lbs to lose in 6 weeks....

WOOWZER Alicia down to the last twenty. IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!

I have a confession to make. I AM RUNNING OUT OF UNDERWEAR:p . HA HA HA HA.

I have put off buying new undies because I knew eventually I would need a smaller size.

Myra

Hey Guys! I'm chipping away at my May goal... down another pound! Come on 210! I am doing cardio 5 days a week now and weight 3 days for a total of about 8 hours of exercise a week. Who woulda thought that I would EVER do that?

Alicia - How is the unfill treating you? Hope all is going well!

Myra - I know what you means about the undies thing... I've had to replace panties and bras a couple of times. I've gone from a 44DD to a 38D. I hope to get to a 36C or 36D. Bras are tooo expensive!

Drews - are you kicking roller derby butt?

3loves - how is that fill treating you?

Linda - How goes it? Have you reached wonderland yet? Hope so!

Duckie - Where are you? Hope all is well!

The unfill has been great so far. I've lost 1.8 lbs!

Way to go Alicia ! You broke the 170 mark! Congrats!

I'm here! I am testing into my roller derby league tonight... wish me luck!

Best of luck girl! Kick some butt! Did you decide on a name?

Great job Alicia and good luck Drews! :welldoneclap:

I'm thinking it will be Lethal N. Justice

Cool name Drews, I like it! How did the testing go?

Hey everyone

Thought I'd report in since I haven't been on for most of the month. I finally made it back in to the doctor on the 19. It was my first checkup since Nov, right before TG. I had been going once a month to that point. I officially lost only 6 lbs from Nov-March! It was so depressing. My doctor asked what I was doing and what was going on that I hadn't made it back in for followup appointments. I told him briefly about my sister and nieces' deaths and he then offered his condolences and 'patted me on the back' for having not gained! He said I easily could have gained back everything I've ever lost!!! Yikes! That was a scary thought. So I guess I'll consider it a blessing that a small loss is still a loss. He did give me another 1cc fill which brings me to 10.5cc. I have had more restriction but I find myself grazing on things that are easy to eat and that go down without problems. Sugars being one of them. I did go to a Chinese buffet and fill my plate once. I could hardly eat it. Two weeks before I went to the same restaurant and filled my plate and could have easily gone back for more. So I know the band is working, I just have to get my head working.

I did start walking again the week before my fill. I haven't been as faithful as I was before quiting in Dec because of the weather, but just getting back out there has helped heal my mind as well. I'm looking into a new bicycle too. I used to bike around town and take trips up to 30 miles long with a friend. I dread getting my butt back into shape for the rides though.

I am so proud of everyone for their continued losses! I'd love to see pounds come off in a week's time again. I sometimes feel those days are over for me. I have two friends that are going to pursue having surgery this year and I'm so excited for them, I hope to be a good example and inspiration for them as well.