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.

I only wish the hot weather was in the rear view mirror! :-)

Hey everyone! Living life today and happy. What a gift!

Hi Bandsters!

I just took a bike ride. My knees are p!$$3d off but the rest of me is ecstatic.

Being able to chug up a hill without panting is priceless. Being able to coast down a hill is exhilarating.

My personal goal for September is to feed my soul. I'm going to start a thread on the general forum for this.

By the way, this Banders #6 thread definitely feeds my soul.

Hello everyone and Happy Labor Day.

Carolina Girl wanted me to tell everyone she won't be blogging for a while, her mother passed away. That is all the details I know.

Have a great week.

Arlene

Arlene thank you for posting about CG.. I sent her a personal email . It's so difficult to lose our parents or any loved ones. She and her family are in my prayers.

Omg I am sorry to hear that , Thank you for letting us know.

Same here Arlene. Thanks for letting us know about CG's mom.

I don't know if I posted here , oh well I am going to post again , because again people are saying that I look like I lost a lot , so here is what I'm looking like now I guess, gotta put the before & a after so far , I still want to lose this other like 43 lbs.

FYI, CG started a new thread...Lap Banders #1. Come follow us there.

FYI, CG started a new thread...Lap Banders #1. Come follow us there.

@@gowalking , I can't find it using the new iPhone app. Help!

Ah, found it. App kept crashing.

Edited September 7, 201411 yr by JustWatchMe

FYI, CG started a new thread...Lap Banders #1. Come follow us there.

OK folks...CG changed it to 'Me'. I'm not sure if she's going to start another thread or if we stay on this one. CG darlin'....will you start a new thread or shall we just stay here?

you all can go where you want

i thought that thread was about (me) and changed it

def not a wide open type thing...me must be silly

i can come here

or there

but i am here to stay

Great! Just didn't want any of the regulars here wondering which thread we're on. I'm good with staying right here with my pals.

Hard to navigate the new app. Happy to be in this eclectic funny group

didnt do much of anything today

went grocery shopping at walmart and hit dollar store which is right next door...

i got my mom in law some window ledge things that move in the light

hub is out cutting grass and weed eating the yard before the rain comes

i am about to make my lunch for the week (yup, chix salad, Beans LOL) and my carrots