6 Month Retrospective

[Gaffer 1]

I am thankful and greatful to have such a tool, it really does watch out for me when I am wanting to binge because I miss Matt or I feel some other emotion. Without it I would likely be past my highest ever weight of ...... -=drum roll please=- big confession here..... 267 pounds. That is what I weighed when I decided to try Jenny Craig and I lost about 45 pounds only to regain to 255 and realize that I just could not keep on doing this to myself. I needed to find a way to make this cycle stop.

Soooooo, Here I am! Where there is a will there is a way! Long live the Band!!

-=jumps off her soapbox and takes a bow=-

lol where did all that come from.....

thanks for the ear

Thats what it is all about Leslie, getting off the weight loss treadmill and making that permenant change.

Throughout my life I have lost lots of weight, but I have always had that monkey on my back, thinking about not if, but when you will regain it. What will be the event that will derail all my hard work and send me back to where I was before or higher. Now I dont feel that way, it is refreshing to know that this time it is forever.

I know about emotional eating, I think I was actuallly an all-emotion eater. I learned at a young age that there was nothing that a cookie or 12 could not make you feel better about.

Take care of yourself and focus on the postive changes you have made and think about the where you would have been without the band at this point in your life.

Andrew

[JLB 0]

I hear ya Leslie! It really is hard, hard work!! There are moments though that I wouldn't mind having that magic wand!!!

Andrew - I also feel that this time the weight loss is permanent (however slow it may be) :faint: I have really noticed the change in mindset more than anything. For instance, I went on holidays recently and my eating was horrible (bad, bad me) but the nice part was... I only gained 2.5 lbs, not 10-15 lbs and even better... I had the weight back off in less than 10 days. The difference I noticed was... it didn't really bother me, I didn't sweat it, I knew overall I am eating healthier and have control of my eating for the first time in my life - bascially - I felt more in control and feel more healthy each day.:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

[loriely 0]

LeslieLee Hugs to you. Cheer up. I know what you mean about empty nest. We had 5 kids living with us. Now only 1 part time lol. Lonely at times. We are here for you when you need us.

[jjsmiles 3]

You have all been an inspiration to me. Andrew your pictures are so amazing and I am so proud for you and hopeful for me.

I so totally understand your comment about emotional eating. I went to a 2 session seminar about "food and mood" and while it was really interesting and helpful, I left thinking that I am all about all emotions and all food. I don't have any one trigger (although evenings are tough), but I use food for happiness, sadness, anger, depression - everything and have done so for my whole life.

Andrew you were mentioning the whey isolate Protein powder. Do you know of anything that is pretty good and can be bought somewhere in Calgary? I know you like the on-line stuff, but I am not sure if I am ready to buy things on-line yet (I know I am from the dark ages) :faint:- especially if I don't know if I will like it.

Thanks

Jacquie

[Gaffer 1]

Andrew you were mentioning the whey isolate Protein powder. Do you know of anything that is pretty good and can be bought somewhere in Calgary? I know you like the on-line stuff, but I am not sure if I am ready to buy things on-line yet (I know I am from the dark ages) :faint:- especially if I don't know if I will like it.

Thanks

Jacquie

Just go to any Popeye's store in Calgary, they will have it. There is on on the corner of 32nd ave & 19st, or there is one on Mcloed trail near the Henniger Toyota. I am sure there are others too if you look in the phone book.

I just order from thir online store, but sometimes it is on sale there.

Andrew

[jjsmiles 3]

Thank you muchly!

[bandiva 0]

Great job Andrew. What an inspiration. You look terrific.

[loriely 0]

Welcome back bandiva.You are doing fantastic.

[Haizel 0]

you truely are an inspiration, keep it up. it must feel great. you d look great. you deserve to Celebrate. cheers!!!!!!!!!!