wow, i have been banded with plication for almost 2 yrs

and been on this forum for 2 yrs 4 months..where has the time gone?

i am happier today then i was when i started in Feb 2012...compared to

where i am now today..

the only (advice) i want to give is the following (take it or ignore it):

• call your doctor if you are hurting or concerned or need (assistance w/questions can i or should i eat/do/drink)
• i strongly advise anyone to do what THEIR doctor says, not mine or anyone elses..
• use common sense (you cant gain true weight overnight and you wont lose true weight overnight)
• eating more calories than you burn off will make you gain weight with or without any WLS
• reality is clothes sizes getting smaller is a accurate sign of losing weight (dont focus totally on the metal monster)
• you do not have to be at goal in six months...get there when you do...WLS has no expiration date

and last but not least

believe in yourself to give yourself credit..you know if you eat too much of the not so great food chioices out there

dont say the WLS did not stop you..you stop you.....YOU can control yourself..(you wont step out in front of a train would you??)

WLS will help you but it wont be the save all as that part is up to you and me

be well and all the best to you.

My cruise sails tomorrow. Last cruise was two years ago and I couldn't get off the ship. This time around I'm going snuba diving and horseback riding on the beach. What a difference!

so happy for you . a little jelous. Husband and I booked an Alaskan Cruise for Aug. but his health has taken a wrong turn so we won't make it this year have a wonderful time and I really want to ride horses on the beach. I have done it here in Fla. years ago it is awesome.

so happy for you . a little jelous. Husband and I booked an Alaskan Cruise for Aug. but his health has taken a wrong turn so we won't make it this year have a wonderful time and I really want to ride horses on the beach. I have done it here in Fla. years ago it is awesome.

Sorry to hear your husband isn't well.

so happy for you . a little jelous. Husband and I booked an Alaskan Cruise for Aug. but his health has taken a wrong turn so we won't make it this year have a wonderful time and I really want to ride horses on the beach. I have done it here in Fla. years ago it is awesome.

Hoping ur husband is doing better

Back from my cruise and sad to report a gain my first real gain in a year . Yes I know what I did to get that extra weight and I'm back I track to lose it. I tried to make the best food choices I could but I was not perfect cause I am not perfect. Got back on Saturday and went right back to my way of life . Good food choices and working out. This was my first long vacation since being banded and I messed up sure I had my Protein shakes in the am but u had a frappacino every afternoon so what's done is done my battle to hit the next group of 10 continues.

Missed my friends Here while I was gone

Back from my cruise and sad to report a gain my first real gain in a year . Yes I know what I did to get that extra weight and I'm back I track to lose it. I tried to make the best food choices I could but I was not perfect cause I am not perfect. Got back on Saturday and went right back to my way of life . Good food choices and working out. This was my first long vacation since being banded and I messed up sure I had my Protein shakes in the am but u had a frappacino every afternoon so what's done is done my battle to hit the next group of 10 continues.

Missed my friends Here while I was gone

we're having a NYC support group meeting on Saturday afternoon. let me know if you can join us. forget about the gain on the cruise...it's a vacation...and besides...you know without the band, the gain would have been much larger. glad you're back...I had a great time on my cruise as well.

we're having a NYC support group meeting on Saturday afternoon. let me know if you can join us. forget about the gain on the cruise...it's a vacation...and besides...you know without the band, the gain would have been much larger. glad you're back...I had a great time on my cruise as well.

Yes the gain was not that bad in retrospect . Weigh in today it was a 2lb gain I can deal with it when I weighed myself when I first got home it was a 9 lb gain guess the scale was playing tricks on me lol . Feel much better now . And I know it's a temporary thing and just a bump

In the road. My band allows me to get back on track so much easier and prevented me from gaining way more that would of stayed longer or doubled as it has in the past.

How was horse back riding on the beach ?

Well.....I didn't go horseback riding. Turns out there is alot of jewelry shopping on St. Maarten and not just in St. Thomas so I shopped instead. I did however, do the diving and snorkeling in Nassau and that was alot of fun.

Completed my first 5k today!!

My company had the largest amount of participants this year.

Completed my first 5k today!!

My company had the largest amount of participants this year.

Hey I am just asking but does the clock on the back of your head say almost 2 hours , dang that is Awesome I don't know if I could even do a mile , I bet you are proud of yourself as we are I can see by the smile on your face, but that over sized shirt has got to go lol .

the clock is 1 hr 15 min. My actual time was 45 minutes. The competitive runners start the race first. You have to run a 9 min. Mile to qualify for that.

They start at 7 with a wheelchair race and then competitive runners. The winner ran the course I 19 minutes.

Hubs could not participate but was there for moral support!

the clock is 1 hr 15 min. My actual time was 45 minutes. The competitive runners start the race first. You have to run a 9 min. Mile to qualify for that. <br> They start at 7 with a wheelchair race and then competitive runners. The winner ran the course I 19 minutes. <br><br><br><br> <br><br> Hubs could not participate but was there for moral support!

Oh and the shirt...I ordered by size wich they said ran small 3 months ago. Happy to say YES today is defiantly oversized!!!

Completed my first 5k today!!

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Hi everyone. I am so bad, I read everything but never comment. Sorry. I have been very busy with family.

Tomorrow is my 2 year bandversary and I have only lost around 75 pounds. I know that is nothing to be ashamed of but if I tried harder, it would be a lot more. I haven't been to the gym in weeks because I have been busy. Tomorrow I am running around.

Friday I am going to the Finger Lakes in NY for a wedding. Should be fun except I hate long car rides because of back and knee problems and need to stop every 1 1/2 hours and walk. It's 6 hours from Boston. It's my son's friend so we rented a house with my son and his family. The reception is a beach party with BBQ, ice cream truck and a live band. So shorts it is. I won't wear a swim suit in front of all these people. I am buying from GNC some ready made shakes which I had tried once and thought it tasted good. I always carry Protein bars with me too.

Well everyone have a great Happy Hump Day tomorrow.

Arlene

Lisacaron ,that is so awesome so the time is wrong ,but that is GREAT , WOW 45 minutes , good going and your husband is up and moving around which is good at least he's not just sitting around but joining in yea so happy for the both of you ,keep the positive attitudes going.

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Dylanmiles we all have different issues ,but we have the tool to help us ,so work with your tool and do what is best for YOU be comfortable in whatever you wear and do eat ,have fun just eat what your tool will allow or in moderation ,you will be fine ,sometimes we have set backs ,we just have to get back on the wagon and grab the reins and steer in the right direction ,but dance and have fun ,yes dancing is a fun way to exercise, quit beating yourself up and remember we got our health and mobility back and what we had to go through to get it back ,have fun and enjoy.