Hello There...

It has been a long 8 months since our last group meeting. I would like to meet back with everyone and newbies right away. I have been stuck at the same weight for much to long and want to make a change.

We can meet at the Borders in Bowie MD on Sunday September 16th @ 1pm I will be there.... So just let me know who's with me on this.

Your Friend Karen

Where is everyone?

I had to upgrade my lap top and I have not loaded all my lap-band addresses in it yet. So I thought I would come here to post a meeting date. Due to no replies as of today this meeting has been canceled until further notice. It was worth the try. Hope everyone is well.

Your Friend Karen

Hey check what's going on????!!!!! I miss you!!!!

Hello ladies!

Wow, its beens some time. Hopefully everyone is well. I am doing great. Not losing like I hoped, but its okay... We should definately get together soon.

Cya!

Yeah Marylanders, let's try to get this party started. Let's try to get a meet and greet going on. Cmon Marylanders, speak up dont be shy!!!

OK, so I guess there aren't any Maryland folks out there except us. Hmm, back in the summer there were a few new gals, what happened to you all??? Hello any Marylanders still out there.

Hello what's up!!!

Hi everyone!

A newly banded Marylander here. I'm from the Eastern Shore.

Hope to meet my fellow bandsters..-s-

Welcome Lori,

Good luck on you lapband journey.

I'm a total Newbie, living in Gaithersburg.

I go to the seminar tomorrow at Sibley Hospital. Is that where Dr. Brody operates? I believe I remember seeing that name listed under D.C. doctors. (Not that my memory actually exists anymore.)

I've put off considering this for a long time, but don't feel that I can avoid it anymore. NOTHING else has worked and I want to live a rich, full life. I had a doctor look me in the eye a few weeks ago and say, "You're killing yourself." That's what has me on this path. I love my daughter and fiance too much to leave them earlier than is absolutely necessary. Okay, now I'm babbling.

I'd love to meet some Maryland people.:clap2:

Ginny

Hi there everyone!!! Hey Ginny...Dr. Brody is at George Washington Hospital in DC. He is wonderful and so is his staff and everyone at the hospital. Congrats. on beginning the process and good luck!

Hello Everyone! I totally fell off the planet even after I offered to host a get together! I spent my summer visiting colleges with my son - NY, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, SanDiego. I am up for a play date if someone wants to pitch an idea!

Hi there to those that i dont know. I used to be on this thread for a while, but as life would have it, I got caught up in so many things. I was banded in Nov of last year, and unfortunately, I have only managed to lose/keep off 20lbs since surgery. I have been yo-yoing these about 15lbs for the last 9 months. I will admit that I hardly follow the band rules (thus why I am not losing) But there is always today, and I am starting to get back serious with trying to lose this weight for good.

As do most of us, I know what I need to do to lose, its just either too hard or I am seriously lacking the will power (I have to say its more of number two than one anyways, to the newbies, please dont be discourage by journey. Just know that it takes LOTS OF WORK after you have been banded. This boards are so hopful, so read a lot, stick to it and do well....

I'd love a reunion/newbie get together... just name the place and time!

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Hello Gang,

It's long lost Chanda.

I have been checking in from time to time, but not posting, for give me.

I have been really battling this weight loss and it's no fun.

I am struggling to keep the 20 pounds off that I lost after the surgery.

Had my first fill Sept 9th. And only had restriction for about 2 weeks. So you know I am in Band Hell!

I go today for a 2nd fill and I pray to God that I get some help. This is not funny anymore. After this weekend I felt like someone played a sick joke on me after I was able to eat a whole dinner at Sakura, a little popcorn at the movies, and to top it off Cold Stone afterwards! I was beginning to wonder if I even have a band inside of me.

I can feel some sensation of discomfort but obviously not enough to make me stop.

Only good thing that I have to report is that I have not given up on the gym. I am still working out 45-60 minutes at least 4 times a week. Still not great but better than the nothing I was doing over the past several years.

Please share some of your struggles. All prayers are needed right now!

Take care all,

Chanda,

The first fill is really a joke. You might fill a little different after this second one. But keep up the exercise and believe you do have a band!!!

Chanda, where u working out at???

I have to say that working out has been where most of my motivation comes from. When I am not in any kind of exercise regime, I just go crazy. I eat anything, feel guilty and eat some more. When I am working out and sticking to a routine, I seem to do better with food. I go to ballys for couple of hours every other day now, and i hit the treadmill at home on the off days. After all that I feel super guilty after I burned all them calories so I make better food choices.

I do come and look at the boards, especially the before and after photos... they are so inspiring!! I think that is why I started back working out two weeks ago. When I see people who were banded around the same time as me and they look awesome, I am so jealous.

I know we can do it. We just need to step up our game. Your fill will hopefully jumpstart you....