Okay, guys, this it is!

No excuses, no whining, let's just make it happen!

We know how to make this band work for us and 2015 will be our year!

It's been a bit since I've been on here....we took a short trip and then I've been sick for a while. I've had some good days and bad but I've been on track this week. I have made an appt for a fill on monday. Ive been trying to keep my band a little loose and do more on my own.....but uh no..i need to take advantage of this little contraption..i got it for a reason! Glad to see everyone doing well.. Welcome aboard @@bacon! S_suther if you haven't had a barium swallow it might not be a bad idea. No big deal you just swallow some liquid and they watch it move through your band. They can see tightness and position of the band. Hope it goes well for you if u decide to do it.

Butterfly-thanks for the info. I agree that it's probably a good idea. I have a HIGH deductible insurance plan, so will have to pay up front. Any idea on a ballpark cost?

I'm not sure of the cost...but you might get a quote in advance just in case

OMG. I am not satisfied tonight.

I have to stay out of the kitchen!!!

Give me the strength!!!

It's almost the end of day three.

I'm going to do this.

Today's rundown

Calories over but not bad. 1400. All healthy foods. I would like to be at 900 but I think that is going to be hard being im working out.

Steps on track. 12000

Water on track. 7 glasses so far.

No eating after 8. TBD. ( I'm staying out of the kitchen)

s_suther" Go exercise!

Edited February 12, 201511 yr by nailpro00

Nailpro- exercise, check!

I saw something tonight that was pretty inspiring. I was pulling the garbage to the curb and I saw this guy walking making the loop in the cul-de-sac (my house is dead at the end). This was the 3 time since Sunday I have seen him walking. You may be thinking wipty do.. Well it was 27 deg out and the man is prob around 400 pounds. I know where he lives. It is probably over a half mile away. I got a chance to say hi and keep it going to him. Way to go neighbor... I know this is not accountability related, but made me want to hit the elipti-kill for 10 minutes!

Barium swallow was not a test to dread for sure. Just drink what they give you ... wait a few and they watch it go down. I was on insurance so no idea what the cost would be. Sorry. Make sure you flush it through your system afterward. They will tell you this I imagine. Hope you get answers. Some DR. are not good listeners. Hold your own. They work for YOU! I keep that in mind when I have questions. Hugs!

Suther. I thought if I'm going to hold you accountable to go exercise then I owe it to myself to not go to the kitchen.

Happy to say no eating after 8. Check.

Great Day three

Off to a good start. I drive a truck hauling gasoline mostly. I have been getting extra exercise while loading and unloading five to six trips a day. Well today I am hauling jet fuel from Indy to Cincy. Will only have a few chances to get in extra exercise while at work. I am planning on stopping at a rest stop on the way back today and walk for 20 minutes or so. I have only had a few pieces of summer sausage and 3 bottles of water so far. I will check back this evening. @@s_suther Thanks so much for starting and leading this thread.

@@2babutterfly I hope you find this humorous. When I saw your screen name at first I was thinking :what is a tuba butterfly? Then running down the road this morning it hit me and I busted out laughing.. "It's to be a butterfly ya dumb hillbilly. ." Lol

Wednesday 1529 calories and 24 flights of stairs.

Thursday half day of work due to doctor appointment but I'll get the stairs in.

Having a day out today... will do tons of walking. Brkfst on target. Lunch out and plan a serving 2 oz or so of protein and vegi. New place so we will see what they have. Dinner leftover Italian Wedding soup. Will do vit/min and water! Be a blessing to someone today!

I feel amazing today!

Meals planned, Water will be consumed, did a 30 minute exercise video before I left home.

Hope you all have a stellar day!!