Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

Nice work, Kathy! I really do think exercise is key.

And Lynn? You're 3/4 of the way to goal! You're rocking the HECK out of that band!

Sharing a cross link over to a post I added on the Fitness and Exercise forum to some forms I created for tracking workouts if they would help any of the Shrinking Shamrocks!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/daily-workout-log-forms-84296/

Trying to kick it into a higher gear with more exercise in 2009 and tracking what I'm doing and VARYING it so I won't get bored and slack off.

Sharing a cross link over to a post I added on the Fitness and Exercise forum to some forms I created for tracking workouts if they would help any of the Shrinking Shamrocks!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/daily-workout-log-forms-84296/

Trying to kick it into a higher gear with more exercise in 2009 and tracking what I'm doing and VARYING it so I won't get bored and slack off.

Exercise has GOT to be my goal for 2009!

I suspect I'd be almost to goal if I'd been faithfully exercising!

UGH!! weighed in at my DR. today.. gained 5#, but it puts me back at my weight just before Thanksgiving

Also, got 1cc fill.. back to liquids for a day or 2, so that will probably drop some of that 5#

Thanks, Special K - I took a look at the sites you set up for fitness

Fenton can I admit that I can't wait to see how much weight you have lost when you do venture onto a scale? It's oh so true!

Christine

so cold, sweaters, blankets, all the time to keep warm!! I lost my insulation, or deflated it with the weight loss..LOL, but not complaining, feel great and look dam good!!!

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I can't believe how cold I am. BRRRrrrr.... My family thinks I am nuts!!!

I have been working on and off trying to accomplish the Couch to 5K program. We bought a treadmill for Christmas so now I need to get serious about it. With some advice from a few C25k buddies I was able to run 10 minutes straight this morning. FINALLY. I plan on running a 5k in 2009.

My DH wants to go white Water rafting this summer. I would never go before because I was afraid the life vest would not fit. So there is another thing I would like to do in 2009.

Christine! Don't get your hopes up!

I've been pretty slack the last couple of weeks - eating more, excercising less. I'll climb onto that sonuvagun on Friday, but I'm just hoping I haven't *gained* now!

But I'm excited for 2009. I think my gym membership is on its way to being worked out, and I'm feeling good about eating less, and I just got three new yoga DVD's - the world is my oyster!

Potentially!

And yay for white Water rafting!

I am excited about 2009 as well.

I am determined to make good things happen in my life.

I love my job, but I am hoping for a position with a little more responsibility. Truly hoping to move in to sales...been sowing some seeds in that regard and hoping the boss has been paying attention!

We have a vacation planned in May.....a cruise with ten of our friends. It will be just an absolute blast. I WILL be at goal by then and I am envisioning myself on the beach in Jamaica wearing a swimsuit!

My daughter is becoming more and more of a wonderful human being. She delights me at every turn and I get excited watching her become a woman. She's very good at it.

Anyway.....I'm bringing good things in to my life....and excusing negative things.....negativity is such a soul sucker.

I am wishing good things and success for all of us!

You guys have become a very important part of my support group. Even if I don't post everyday, I do read every day!

HERE'S TO A WONDERFUL, HEALTHY, HAPPY AND SLENDER 2009!

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all

Keep Safe

There is a conference in NYC 3/20, 21

held at the Laguardia Marriott, if anyone wants info I will direct you to the sire or try and attach here for viewing

OK, peeps! I want to wish you all a fantastic New Year's Eve. And let's see how much ass we can collectively kick this year! I'm really excited about seeing some of you guys romping home to GOAL soon...

Congratulations to all of us on our achievements in 2008, and let's all of us have a rockin' 2009!

xoJ

Yes, me too -- I can't believe how much we have all accomplished this year with hard work, dedication, and working with our band tool. I thank God every day for getting me healthier and know I have to keep going.

Happy New Year to all the Shrinking Shamrocks!

You rock! ...as always

Happy New Year Everyone!!!! I wish you all good health and happiness for the new year!!!

Can't wait to see what the next year of our journey brings!!! I am so glad to be online with such great support and awesome people!!!!!

:laugh::party::party::mad::party::tt1::party:

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy New Year!!!!

I am at home with my DH and 12 year old DS. We have been eating snacks (I can't believe how much I have eaten) and playing games. We just took a break to watch "America Funniest Home Videos" I love to hear my DS laugh. I still have buffalo wings and mozzerella cheese sticks to bake. Ughh...

This weigh in will be a bust. Tomorrow is a new day - a new year.

OK, Shamrocks!

TIME TO PAY THE PIPER!!!

We've all been pretty slack in the last couple of weeks I'm sure, maybe with the exception of a couple of praiseworthy individuals, but now it's time to face the reckoning, and see how much damage we've done. I know I've been bad - I desperately want to say, "No! Wait! Let's do this on Monday instead! I'll start watching my intake today, lose the Water weight, and shine on Monday!"

But NO! Today is Friday...

TODAY IS MARCH BANDSTER WEIGH-IN DAY!!!

I'll seeya on the other side...

Updated

NAME *******START WEIGHT *******CURRENT WEIGHT ********GOAL ********LBS. Lost

aJoneen............212............210............XXX............0

Fenton.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

HarleyGirl.........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hopeinapril .......236............241............XXX............0

Hungry4help........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Lynn1215...........174.5..........175.3.........XXX............0

NurseNiki..........229.8..........228.8..........190............-1

Nycm00.............220............218............XXX...........-2

Potatie............229............224............XXX............-5.

scrappy_friend.....170............172............150...........+2

SpecialK...........274............272.9..........255.........-1.1

Sugarbean..........200............199............150...........-1

Tess415............294............295............289...........+1

Thin2bme...........191.2..........191.2..........150............0

WestCoastMom.......155............153.5..........140..........1.5