I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Thank you. I have been told before that I have beautiful eyes and several times others have asked if I have colored contacts in. The answer is no they are my natural eye color. That is one thing about myself I have always liked. Thanks!!!

Well, I'm thinking you are going to be like other things about yourself very, very soon! Keep up the good work!

Indio Girl, Looking great, girl!

Janet - YOU LOOK AMAZING! You're really giving me an extra boost in the way of staying away from the opened bag of Halloween candy!

OK folks, I'll post a picture in a couple of weeks...not because I haven't lost enough, but because I want to dye my hair and actually "do" it for a picture I'm going to post! I'll be headed for the cruise soon and will be getting my hair done in a "summer color" so it'll be a more fun picture!

Where are you going on your cruise? I'm going on a 10-day Carribean cruise myself in about two weeks.

Phyl, Well I can sure see the difference. You've come a long way and need to start smiling! )

Here goes nothing, hope this doesn't screw things up for you. I'm trying to attach a picture of Hunter.

He's a real cutie!!!

How is everyone doing - I see we haven't been too busy?? I had alot of work today so wasn't able to check in.. It seems like once i get on here i don't get off.. Last night i was trying to find some new tunes for my ipod.. Got a few - need some new stuff to listen too while i walk on the treadmill.

Well, I went to the gym tonite - haven't gone since Monday - busy Tues & Wed - and last nite flaked out - So I really had to make myself go tonite - can't stop... I did feel very energized this evening

I did 3 miles in 48.34 minutes :clap2: (it was those new tunes on the ipod:p) thats a 16.11 mile :bounce: Truely I jogged twice for about 1 minute twice - but i did get it up to 4.0 towards the end. :whoo:

Go for my fill on Wed - I need a 3lb week soon - i sort of feel stuck - only lost 1lb this last week -

I should be in my closet cleaning it out - but the heck I would only have a couple of things to wear...

I have a retirement party next weekend need a cocktail dress - ordered one off the internet - it came today but it's about 2 sizes too small - i am going to keep it - around January s/b able to were it...

Well, hope everyone has a good night - don't eat that halloween candy. I don't know what I am going to do about that situation - i usually buy the good stuff a few days a head of time - but am afaird if it's here i will eat it... but heck maybe will my fill i won't...

Indio Girl, I usually buy stuff I don't like. NEVER butterfingers or reese's cups or heath bars. I'm not a big chocolate fan, but like toffee, peanut butter, etc. So, I got a bag of laffy taffy, and stuff like that, that I'm not really into....

Indio Girl, I usually buy stuff I don't like. NEVER butterfingers or reese's cups or heath bars. I'm not a big chocolate fan, but like toffee, peanut butter, etc. So, I got a bag of laffy taffy, and stuff like that, that I'm not really into....

Brandy - Reese are my fav both white choc & reg - baby ruths - 1000 $$$ Bar - snicker with almonds -kit kats - heck just give me chocolate and nuts and carmel.. I am in hog heaven.... and I usually buy this stuff and would buy one bag just for me - but heck that would last one nite maybe 2... but i wouldn't touch the halloween stuff - I will wait until 10/28 and then buy it - and put it in my gs room so i can't get to it in a weak moment...

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Had to laugh -- and laugh again. Love the humor. Good for the heart!

I lost another pound today! 43.5 gone. I'm thrilled!

I lost another pound today! 43.5 gone. I'm thrilled!

Congrats Brandy T

That's so GREAT :clap2::clap2::clap2:

I know how happy you are :bounce:

It seems like it's only you & me here this weekend - along with PCgirl:p

Brandy

What's your secert ???

You were banded a day before me and 3.5 a head of me.. Not that this is a race or anything - but you are doing really good.. How many fills

what are you eating & whats your exercise.... I go next week for my 2nd fill - i can eat too much - eat good 98% of the time but even then can eat about 2 cups of food per meal...

I got my 2nd fill on Thurs. I was expecting 2cc, but she only gave me 1.5cc, saying I was doing relatively well. I was really disappointed with this... but thank GOD she didn't give me any more!!! WOW, what restriction!!!

I can eat, but only if I cut everything up really fine and really chew... I know, I know, this is what we are supposed to do. But since my surgery I've only had mild restriction and could eat pretty much anything. Not now.

On Friday, I PB'd on scrambled eggs at breakfast, then on chicken at dinner, then on applesauce before bed!!! Can you imagine... PB'ing on applesauce.

Today was hard, as I was at a charity function at work and the menu was not in my control. So I nibbled on some crackers for morning break and had a few bites of pasta and veggies at lunch. I kept thinking I was going to PB, but kept everything in. Dinner was good, I just ate really slow.

I thought I knew what restriction felt like, but I'm learning all over again. Oh yeah... I can only eat about 1/2 cup or less of food now, which is what I was hoping for... not unlimited amounts as before.

Marcy, I'm like you. I find weighing myself every morning a comfort and a motivator... up or down.

Phyl, CeCe, Jackie, Linda, Janet, any anyone else that I missed... all of your pictures are amazing!!! You all are beautiful (before and after) and your hard work is so noticable. You are an inspiration to me since I haven't lost much post op (8 lbs only).

Keep up the good work everyone!

I had to share my amazing day with everyone. Each year at work we have what we call "C-Day" which stands for Charity Day. It's held on a Saturday, and those who want to participate come into work for 6 hours and donate what they would have earned to our focus charities. The company then matches these.

We usually have about 100-130 people participate each year and it raises around $40,000-$50,000 for our charities. Each year we choose a different local charity.

This year was a bit more personal and emotional. One of our employees lost his daughter a year ago due to an infection after an appendicitis. She was only 8 years old, and it was really sudden and unexpected. To help cope with her loss, the family created a memorial fund in her name to help support childrens charities.

I remember when she died, it broke me up, as she was the same age as my son, and he is such a dedicated father.

Our focus charity this year is her memorial fund. We found out today we increased participation at the event by 40% vs. last year, and raised almost $90,000!!!!!

What an amazing thing to be a part of. Had to share!

Wow, Kathy, that is amazing. Thanks for sharing that story. I can't imagine how painful it must be to lose a child.

Well, I haven't been doing so well. I had a bbq here at home today, totally overate and ended up in the bathroom pbing. Not a pleasant experience. I need to get a LapBand for my head, my self-control is starting to fault. I need to be stronger and remind myself that ' nothing tastes as good as being thin feels'

It's all about he headwork ladies, mind over matter.

Let's all hang in there and we shall succeed.