I noticed that the September 07 bandster's are doing this, so i would like to be a copy cat in the Tenacious Tens group.

Most of us are very recently filled or are still awaiting their fill. weight loss tracking isn't really important until after fill number one as we are in the healing phase right now, but i still thought it might encourage us to post now, and then post again next month.

i am one month out from surgery on the 18th. my weight loss for this month is 12 lbs. i'm surprised that i have not gained, as i am eating horribly.

my goal in the next month is to exercise at least 15 times in the gym, and start some other work outs at home. my goal in the next month is also to count calories 98% of the time and not allow my self freebies over the weekend.

so, if you do not want to put your weight loss yet becuase we are healing, then let us know your goals for next month. this way we can all work towards them together, and we are held accountable.

I was banded 10/26 and will get my first fill tue. I guess I haven't made a goal for Dec. I would hope to lose 10# but I will have to see how the fill works out. I have no restriction now and I'm not really losing more than 1/2# a week. At least I'm not gaining. I have to lose more before I start exercising very hard.

state ur worth!!! congratulations on your weight loss!! 10 lbs! wow, bet you are more ready for that christmas function than anything.

i go for my second fill on Wednesday and i haven't lost anything yet (by the time you count the gain before the first fill). so, i'm still waiting! hopefully i will be singing a different tune in january. but, i do admit that i have not been exercising, and i need to start doing this soon. this is just as important as a good fill, i just haven't been very motivated.

Well I went for my first fill Friday! Yippie!

It did not hurt one bit, Yippie!

BUT as far as the weight well I have lost 1 pound...totally SUCKS! I feel more restricted now with the fill so hopefully someway, somehow I will manage to loose 13 pounds by New Years Day! My goal is to be at 200 by New Years day so if you all have some good ideas on what I need to be eating or doing to help me please let me know! Help I need to loose some weight, I am feeling like this was a total dumb choice at this time.

My goal for this month is to be in the 170's. To be more consistent with excercise- I am aiming for 3x week- every week. I would love to be at 175 for New Years. 6 lbs may be a stretch but hey- I can try!

I would love to do a monthly update. I was banded 10/30/07. I have lost a total of appx. 30 pounds depending on the day I weigh, but have really not loss anything significant since surgery. I have no restriction at all and can eat as much as I did prior to surgery, which explains the lack of weight loss...too many creamed potatoes! I go 12/13/07 for my first fill and really hope that I get some restriction. Let's see...my goals for the next three weeks are:

walk everyday after work

lose 6 pounds

learn to eat without drinking

Cindi

I too would like to set goals, but I'm not - not until after the 25th December. I feel like I would just be setting myself up for a fall.

My only goal is to slowly lose but staying in control - not being too hard on myself because food is being *thrown* at me from all directions - and I'm also trying to eat quality calories - not rubbish just because its sitting there on a plate for hours during social functions.

I can't seem to find time for exercise, as well as many other things, so until my next fill, I just would like to lose a little......

I am sooooooooooo appreciating this feeling of me controlling my food intake, and not food controlling my every thought

I am dlyrical banded in Youngstown, Ohio 10/2/07

1st fill 11/2/07 next fill scheduled for 1/2/07...

since surgery down 43 lbs wooo whoo!

I go to the gym at least 4 dys a week and I write all cal/fat/protein down in log daily and stay w/ in 600 to 800 calories a day... and 64 oz of water...

SORRY can not figure out how to post my ticker yet...

I lost 13 lbs in the month after my surgery. 12 lbs of it was immediate and I had to work for the other pound. My first fill is Dec. 18th.

i think i have given you guys an update on here, but i cannot remember..

so here is my update:

1. as of last night- i officially weigh 3 more lbs than i did pre-op.

2. i have worn the same pants to work now for the past 6 months, and now i have to lie on the bed to button them

3. i have no will power, and i'm stressed about $$, I WAS A SELF PAY....so the holiday goodies..i'm a' eatin'

4. dh and i are on hard times...there is a lot of tension and it is related to the fact that i am not exercising, that i am not eating right, and that we are paying out almost $400/month for this surgery..not to mention it's x-mas time and every single other penny that we have is gone (and when i say hard times..i mean it..i'm sleeping on the couch).

5. i have been being patient, but i'm about to lose it......literally..my top is going to pop any day now..i'm so damn frustrated.

6. i feel a need to explain to everyone that knows i had the surgery why i haven't lost weight

7. i hate myself even more than i did before..i feel like such a failure

8. i can eat anything (anything..means 4 pieces of pizza for dinner and ready for a snack an hour later).

what does my goal need to be for next month? well, first i've got to get some control over this stress...i'm carrying it all in my shoulders. then i need to:

1. begin journaling again

2. stop drinking with meals...ever

3. exercise

4. get a fill (I MISSED MY 2ND DUE TO BEING SICK..AND THEY CAN'T FIT ME IN TO MAKE IT UP %&*$)(@).

..I just wanted to add taht i am sorry for being so negative... i really have been trying not to be..but i'm just boiling over with negativity right now.

bandster 107: I know what hard times are. I live in a seperate house from my husband most of the time. Once you get your fills, things will be much better. Hang in there a bit longer.

I did meet my Christmas goal (barely) of being in the 170's. I may just meet my New Year's goal as well.

Big HUGS

I have stalled, but don't have some of your other issues to deal with. I can only imagine what you are going through with your weight back to square one.

Ihave been feeling very badly in the last couple of weeks as I'm eating, and my second fill doesn't seem as good as I thought. It was good initially but now seems ineffective?

Just try and hang in there until after Christmas and maybe you can start to empty the house of all the crap we poison our bodies and minds with.

My goal is to hang on till New Year :mad:

Somehow I missed this thread. Is is too late to joi

January goal-

Exercise 3 days a week

Lose 15 pounds

focus more on what I eat

Amy

Almost at my new years day goal of 175! Just 3 more days. Hopefully I'll get that 2 lbs off. If not I am still happy because I experienced the miracle of losing wt. over Christmas.