They have added a forum for us - let's post here... So we can share with the new people....

Thanks everyone! Well, after sleeping on it, I'm STILL excited! I thought my feeble brain might start thinking of something else for a change once I had my date, but, NOPE. It's worse......:teeth_smile::thumbup: !!!!!!!!!!

another 2 # in the past week.. I am so happy. total loss since beginning this process is 30#, and almost !% of that is post surgery.

Continuing to struggle with carbs, but am trying hard to keep the # down. Exercise is picking up.. and I am actually enjoying myself.

Well, have to get back to work

Lynn

Denise and Janet: Look at both your tickers!!! Fabulous!

Janet, five little pounds to go. Hey, remember when you could gain five pounds just in a weekend?

Denise: 0 pounds to go! Gosh, I will be SO excited when I see my ticker at ZERO!

Congratulations Ladies, great job. You've both worked hard and deserve it.

I'm dancing for you both!

:glare::Dancing_biggrin::Dancing_biggrin:

Denise and Janet: Look at both your tickers!!! Fabulous!

Janet, five little pounds to go. Hey, remember when you could gain five pounds just in a weekend?

Denise: 0 pounds to go! Gosh, I will be SO excited when I see my ticker at ZERO!

Congratulations Ladies, great job. You've both worked hard and deserve it.

I'm dancing for you both!

:glare::Dancing_biggrin::Dancing_biggrin:

Thanks Shortgal - Yep us over 50'er can do it !!!

No matter what pinkie thinks - We are proof ~~~ :lol:

Yes, Pinkie AKA, heartme AKA, Iamwiththeband AKA, Love777Pink!!!!

Gee, nobody could get suspended faster than she could!

I have finally added exercise. After that long winter, I am now back walking on a walking path near our home. I've been doing 3 miles in just under an hour and there are several good inclines along the way. I'll have to start getting out earlier in the day, though, it's getting hot!

You will definitely lose all your weight before your one year anniversay. That is fabulous. I'm not setting any goals on that just yet, still waiting for better restriction. Right now it's just whispering to me ( after five months) and now that I'm older and a little hard of hearing (LOL) i'd like it to speak up a bit!

Waiting for next fill until I return from vacation, (May 5th) I feared being too tight while away. Hopefully, this will be THE one.

Still using my old WW skills like you and it's working well for me. I guess all those weekly fees weren't wasted after all.

Thanks Janet for all the good wishes. I honestly feel no different. I am not able to get into any smaller pants. I am thrilled to be in these sizes, and that I can basically eat anything I want without pbing or sliming anymore. It's taken a long time to learn how to eat banded, but now it's just a way of life.

I am sure I will always go up and down a few lbs, cause I end up eating dessert on the weekends unless I just stay home all weekend.

That is no fun!

another 2 # in the past week.. I am so happy. total loss since beginning this process is 30#, and almost !% of that is post surgery.

Continuing to struggle with carbs, but am trying hard to keep the # down. Exercise is picking up.. and I am actually enjoying myself.

Well, have to get back to work

Lynn

Lynn - Congratulations - Good Job - Keep us the good work - as long as you are losing weight - I wouldn't worry about the carbs - but again I am a WW girl - I could never do atkins - I gotta have my starches and I have discussed with my trainer and he says as long as it's working for you - don't change it - it's only when you hit a plateau that you have to change up your eating - You gotta find what works for YOU that you can live with the rest of your life. This isn't about being deprived - it's about making good choices...

Yes, Pinkie AKA, heartme AKA, Iamwiththeband AKA, Love777Pink!!!!

Gee, nobody could get suspended faster than she could!

I have finally added exercise. After that long winter, I am now back walking on a walking path near our home. I've been doing 3 miles in just under an hour and there are several good inclines along the way. I'll have to start getting out earlier in the day, though, it's getting hot!

You will definitely lose all your weight before your one year anniversay. That is fabulous. I'm not setting any goals on that just yet, still waiting for better restriction. Right now it's just whispering to me ( after five months) and now that I'm older and a little hard of hearing (LOL) i'd like it to speak up a bit!

Waiting for next fill until I return from vacation, (May 5th) I feared being too tight while away. Hopefully, this will be THE one.

Still using my old WW skills like you and it's working well for me. I guess all those weekly fees weren't wasted after all.

Shortgal - I really don't understand why ppl join just to stir up crap - I guess they don't have a life :Dancing_biggrin:

Congrats on the exercise - for me it's key - but you don't know what HOT is :glare: come to the desert in July - August

Yep our WW fees weren't all wasted - we did learn alot and now can apply them to our band.. Healthy Life Styles...

My original goal was 170 - then but it to 160 then reduced it againg to 150 - but put it back up to 160 - I can fit a 10 - some 8's and look prettty good for an old x fatty and feel so much stronger ... So 160 is my goal and anything lower will be icing on the cake. (the cake that I don't eat anymore)

Good luck on your next fill !!! Restriction does make the job eaiser..

Thanks Janet for all the good wishes. I honestly feel no different. I am not able to get into any smaller pants. I am thrilled to be in these sizes, and that I can basically eat anything I want without pbing or sliming anymore. It's taken a long time to learn how to eat banded, but now it's just a way of life.

I am sure I will always go up and down a few lbs, cause I end up eating dessert on the weekends unless I just stay home all weekend.

That is no fun!

Yep Denise - we need to still live life - I am just so happy that you got to goal - that's a big thing for us who have been fat - getting to goal...

Lynn,

Way to go for 2 lbs this week, that's great, keep up the good work.

Janet & Denise,

Congratulations on your making it to goal Denise, and Janet not far behind her. I can only hope that I do as well as you both have done. Great job!!

Janet, Yeah but it's a DRY heat! LMAO!

My daughter lives in Vegas and I never visit her in summer, she comes home instead, but she always complains about the humidity when she does.

Being a "shortie" my goal is 140 and I'll stil be overweight, but maintaining less than that at my age? I'll be happy if I can maintain 150! Like you, I'll evaluate when I get closer.

Lynn,

Way to go for 2 lbs this week, that's great, keep up the good work.

Janet & Denise,

Congratulations on your making it to goal Denise, and Janet not far behind her. I can only hope that I do as well as you both have done. Great job!!

YOU WILL DO AS WELL AS WE HAVE.

Positive affirmations !!!!! no more Hope but replaced with WILL DO AS WELL !!!!

Thanks for the props though -but I want all of you to use positive thinking it really does work - try it you might like it :glare:

I am still amazed at the 30# total weight loss since the first of the year. I see my DR 5/9 and hoping for a fill, I am eating more, but not too excess. And there are those times that even 1 or 2 bites of something will bother me. but am learning more each day on what is best to eat and how to manage it all.

I am so glad I decided to get the band. To think back in December when I was going through all the pre op appointments I was not sure it was for me.

Also, being a WW gal, I have so many recipes and portion references that I am able to use.

My l;ast diet success was South Beach. I lost about 20# and then sabotoged myself. So another reason I am happy to have made the choice to change my life for the better.

I am still amazed at the 30# total weight loss since the first of the year. I see my DR 5/9 and hoping for a fill, I am eating more, but not too excess. And there are those times that even 1 or 2 bites of something will bother me. but am learning more each day on what is best to eat and how to manage it all.

I am so glad I decided to get the band. To think back in December when I was going through all the pre op appointments I was not sure it was for me.

Also, being a WW gal, I have so many recipes and portion references that I am able to use.

My l;ast diet success was South Beach. I lost about 20# and then sabotoged myself. So another reason I am happy to have made the choice to change my life for the better.

Sounds like you are doing just great!

Keep up the good work.

YOU WILL DO AS WELL AS WE HAVE.

Positive affirmations !!!!! no more Hope but replaced with WILL DO AS WELL !!!!

Thanks for the props though -but I want all of you to use positive thinking it really does work - try it you might like it :lol:

Janet & Denise,

Congratulations on your making it to goal Denise, and Janet not far behind her. I can only hope that I do as well as you both have done. Great job!!

You hang around here very long and you will figure out real quick that the word

HOPE

is a BAD 4-letter word to Janet

and she will get on your case if you use it,

so I HOPE you don't use it again!!

:blushing::biggrin::scared2::biggrin::thumbup:

Actually, South Beach is pretty much the way I eat. I am glad I learned the difference between good carbs and bad. South Beach is a pretty healthy way to eat. Low fat, fruits veggies. I remember being on Atkins and thinking fruit was bad.

I am happy strawberries are back.

As for the dry heat, I always go to AZ in the summer. It's so cold here

in the summer, I look forward to a little bit of summer. I wouldn't want to live there full time, but it beats the heat I put up with all the years I lived in Chicago.

Phyl you CRACK ME UP :blushing::scared2: I Love it !!!! yes HOPE is a 4 letter bad word you are so quick -

Our bands are just the greatest invention - they make a hard job just a little easier

Yep Denise - fruit bad for you - no way - I gotta have fruit - and some starch - I am going to try some whole wheat pasta tonite instead of my rice - I gotta increase my fiber - my blood test came back I am a little high in my bad cholesterol - but my over all cholesterol is normal - I gotta tell my nut to fax me the blood test before surgery so I can compare...

Janet, I'm a girl that needs her fiber. I use the Fiber one bars ( 140 c), one every other day and I eat Kashi Go Lean cereal 3/4c for b'fast. Once in a while I have a piece of whole grain bread. That's working for me.