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!

The wake and funeral were difficult for my daughters and me but I am so immensely proud of them and grateful to God for giving me such wonderful daughters. They have taken the high road in all encounters with my ex's family and truly exhibit grace under pressure. Ive been driving for what feels like forever so I am glad I have tomorrow off. Legal crapola tomorrow. It never ends!!

@@JustWatchMe - glad to hear from you. Sounds like you've done a wonderful job raising your girls to be graceful in difficult circumstances. I hope you can take some time to be still today.

Hey, everybody! Happy hump day! I'm going to have some quiet time this morning and then head to the assisted living facility for my volunteer time. It's so much fun! I've got meals planned, focusing again today on Protein, and will get in another challenging walk this evening. We did about 2.5 miles of up-and-down major hills yesterday and I gotta admit that it felt great!

What's your plan for today???

How can I pray for you???

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by s_suther

Hope all is well my fellow banders! I got a fill today of .5. Hope this helps with my hunger. I seem to have this fine line between too loose, and acid reflux when too tight. So I'm hoping this will do the trick. Just finished a yummy soup for my liquid supper! How's everyone else today?

Hey, everybody!! Meals are planned and exercise will happen later.

I spent yesterday morning volunteering and the afternoon planting fall flowers and mowing the lawn. I also got in a three mile walk last night, so exercise was great. I ate on plan, so yesterday was strong. I hope to repeat today. As I've said a million times, it's all about he planning for me. That and posting here keeps me on track.

@@2babutterfly - how's the fill? I hope you didn't have reflux issues last night.

@@JustWatchMe - thinking of you

@@bacon - hope things are going well

@@punkinvine - thought about you as I worked in the yard yesterday

@@katesuccess - are you getting some on-plan days strung together?

Let me hear from you!!

Edited October 15, 201510 yr by s_suther

Hello and hoping you are doing the plan and have better health than yesterday! I am doing pretty well . I had a few days of nothing staying down then with that resolved I did 5 days of normalcy and feeling fine. I am at 135 lb and knees are blessed~! We have the soy bean harvest going on so life is busy at the farm. I have red potatoes to dig this afternoon so that will count as part of my exercise plan. Hubby is doing a high veg. and fruit diet with meat one time a day or less. I also can benefit from his program of high antioxidants. On the way to the store for fresh blueberries and strawberries ! The plates look so pretty with carrots, celery and cauliflower! HUGS and keep on your plan!

Edited October 15, 201510 yr by punkinvine

Sorry yall have not been on all week. No binges. My back went out on Monday on my second load. Been at docs and layin round on ice. Nothing too exciting here. Back to work in the morning..

Today is a day to work out! Working outside getting ready for first freeze tonignt. Half a bushel of green and red peppers, a gallon of salad tomatoes, 20 red tomatoes, 5 acorn squash and 10 butternut squash. I painted the last two barn doors and happy to get that done. Tomorrow I think some leaves need raked. No worries about missing the gym. I am worked OUT~!

food program is on the minimal side. Just not coping with much lately. I am going to see the dr. on Tuesday. Hope it may straighten itself out before then. I did drink a boost yesterday afternoon and had a smoothie today. I am working with the Vitamins and minerals however my volume is less than 2/3 C total. 1/2 C is tolerated better. Jeans fit nicely so it is still ok.

Rough week food-wise, and I'm not proud of it. I'd planned to go back to a couple days of just shakes to get stricture back, a and just couldn't do it. And while I ate more junk than I ever should, I still lost a pound from a week ago (when I noted I'd gain ten). So today was somewhat better, and got more of my Water in. I feel slightly more in control, and wrote down my best tactics for staying with this, just to remind myself.

Good luck everyone. I'll hope to be back on soon with a few days of staying on plan strung together!

Made a quick vacation trip to Seattle and Oregon. I needed an adjustment.. Small fluid out. Seem to have good results. Feeling de stressed and much better. Had weighed 129 last Monday and weak. All is well now and energy on the rise. All the beautiful scenery is good medicine. Hiked all around the city yesterday and dinner at Space Needle of grilled salmon fingerling potato and greens. Lots of water and water!

So I've had a better couple of days and made it to the gym last night. My resolve is stronger today too having not eaten off plan yesterday and Friday. Hope everyone else is doing well. I also did the little sticky notes on my closet mirror to count down pounds to goal. I hope to get to pull one off soon!

Ok peeps....where are you???? I need you!!! I admit I haven't been on here in a long time....the holidays were a food disaster which I expected. I've gained 4 pounds. Ready to get back on track. Today's menu

B- Protein bar

L-chicken salad 4 ritz crackers

S- grilled steak roasted broccoli

Lots of Water and try not to snack!

Let me hear from you! @@JustWatchMe @@bacon @@punkinvine @@s_suther @@katesuccess

@@2babutterfly - happy new year! My eating and exercise have been a train wreck. I'm doing Protein shakes and Water, liquids only, thru Friday to reset my compass and let my pouch recover. I'm getting back to basics.

I will walk 30 minutes this evening and post again tonite or first thing tomorrow. I NEED this thread, peeps.

Liquids day #1 has commenced. I did not get in my 30 minute walk last night. The installer called and is bringing my load of hardwood flooring today, so i had to clean out my china cabinet and get ready for him. Because I committed, I have already done a 30 minute walk this morning and will get in another with the family this evening.

How is everyone?

Oh boy. Haven't had this much trouble getting on track in a while. I think today I am going to sit down and plan out our meals this week. Including healthy snacks. Hope you are still on track and having a great week. @s_suther. Where are our other peeps!

@@2babutterfly - So GOOD to hear from you! I was beginning to think I was out here on my own! I sure wish others would chime in, even off track, and let us hear from them. Off track isn't a failure until you stop trying to start over. Come on, friends!!!

I've taken every step I know to do in order to get myself back in the saddle:

1. I just completed the "Five Day Pouch Test" to give me a boost and let me relearn to listen to my band and it's signals.

2. I have asked my husband and daughter to exercise with me for at least 30 minutes an evening for at least four evenings a week. It's great for the family and good for our bodies. We completed our goal last week.

3. In addition to that, I have literally hired an accountability partner. My insurance provides a one-on-one phone counseling nurse. I've begun a monthly call with a nurse/counselor/dietician to keep me on track. She calls me monthly, on a set date and time, to see if I've kept my two goals for the month, address any dietary issues, and provide counseling for my perfectionist issues.

I hope between all of this, coupled with the fact that I'm down to jeans and yoga pants that fit, I will lose some weight and get my head back in the game. The clothes thing is NO JOKE and I'm not buying bigger, so it's a do-or-die situation here.

I care about you guys. I've also realized it takes a lot of support and accountability. Let's do that for each other. Who's with me??