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Hi

I am Janet and I am a recovering food addict :wink2:

I was banded 7/17/07 - My starting weight was 250 - I'm 5'4

Today (just over 10 months out) I am 154 - size 8 pants (was 18/20) Medium tops (was 22/24)

I got banded as I wanted to extend the years that I have left on this planet and to do that I knew that I needed to lose weight.

The band has been the tool I needed. For the first time in my life I have been able to achieve this goal (actually getting to my goal weight)

If you want a buddy - support - help - suggestions - Please feel free to call upon me - I will gladly share my journey with you - the journey is still on going and by helping you I will be helping me (staying motivated and accountable) and then one day you can pay it forward and help someone else.

OOPS! Forgot to say congrats on the size 10's, Long. There are so many elating moments on this lapband journey, aren't there???????????

Hey apples we must've been posting at the same time. Have a great time on your trip!!

Thanks, Long. This trip is going to be so much fun. I love to fly and do it as often as I can. Was able to get first class the last three times I have flown and also this trip. Getting spoiled and won't want to go back to coach next time. I would fly every day of my life if I could. Must be where DS gets it from. He has been a commercial pilot since he was 20. He is now in Atlanta starting up his own flight school. He instructs every day and has for over five years. It's so fun to watch your kids do things you wish you would have done!

Hey Janet, everyone -

I haven't posted in awhile. I'm so sad and embarrassed by the lack of progress with my weight loss. As I write this I'm sitting in a hotel room in Colorado. Cant' stop crying. I'm at a business meeting (I travel alot!) and just left a group lunch where there was absolutely nothing I could eat without knowing it would get stuck.

I battle with my band every day. Either I can't eat anything, usually in the morning & lunch, and then at dinner I can eat anything and in any quantity.

My doc is working with me. We can't figure it out. All I know is I've had this band 8 months and I have only lost 30 lbs - most of it pre-op.

I read all your successes and I'm so happy for all of you. I guess I'm just feeling down about it all. I just want to be successful.

Kathy

:tongue2:Good Afternoon Gang ....

I'm taking a break - I've been up since 4;20 - been to the gym 3 miles 45 minutes - hair cut - nails done - last minute target shopping done - but then got home and I thought I had enought dog food - but alas I don't.. Washed out the garage (my fur babies like to poop in there I know tmi)

Took a shower and gave myself a spray tan.. I do that now adays - that and the gradual lotion stuff - I have tanned but wasn't a super sun worshiper - I'm fair but do tan if I do it slowly - when xdh and I went on cruise I started going to tanning beds - I love them and could be addicted to them.. As a child we vacationed at the beach every year and this was pre-sun block days - so I have freckle all over..

But laying in the sun - a waste of time - so I am a bottle tanner now...

Got the tennis shoes backed - most of the makeup/toiletiers packed - need to still get the sheets out of the dryer make the bed , vaccum and clean counter in bathroom..

So I am almost done - execpt for the things that have to wait til the morning (toothbrush hair brush etc)

Apples - I have my suit case packed and closed I'm not even going to open it - so I will just have to make do with what I have.. And I understand about the gf things - I love mine dearly but sometimes they can be real "Bs" Lucky girl 1st class - I could have up graded last yr for $100 for 1st class I kick myself in the butt for not doing it- but I needed the $$ for my Mall of America trip and CLOTHES

I bet you are going to have a blast in Vegas..

Joann - Exercise will be chasing that 2 yr old :smile: We don't have a Red Lobster here in the desert I don't know why not cuz it would be jammed packed - So I can't help there - hope you had a nice visit with your friends - sounds like a lot of fun...

Long - I think you have to resign up for email notices since they changed servers - I don't get them - cuz back when I joined my lucky #7 pple were so chatting that in 1 hour you would have 3 pages to read and my mail box full - now their are only about only 7 of us who still post regularly...

May will be here before you know it - I booked this crusie the end of July 08 - seems like ages ago - but tomorrow we go...

Well back to work - cbl in a while .... xoxo J

Ellen & Rose where are you - and Kathy & Becky....

Charlene you posted yesterday so I know you are good..

Hey Janet, everyone -

I haven't posted in awhile. I'm so sad and embarrassed by the lack of progress with my weight loss. As I write this I'm sitting in a hotel room in Colorado. Cant' stop crying. I'm at a business meeting (I travel alot!) and just left a group lunch where there was absolutely nothing I could eat without knowing it would get stuck.

I battle with my band every day. Either I can't eat anything, usually in the morning & lunch, and then at dinner I can eat anything and in any quantity.

My doc is working with me. We can't figure it out. All I know is I've had this band 8 months and I have only lost 30 lbs - most of it pre-op.

I read all your successes and I'm so happy for all of you. I guess I'm just feeling down about it all. I just want to be successful.

Kathy

Kathy - you must have been posting the same time as me

Oh hugs GF - I know this has to be so hard for you. Especially all that traveling - I know when I am away from home food choices are harder and like I've said before - avoidance has been key for me..

I wish I had some answers for you - but I don't know what to say - except Hugs.. I know this has to be so frustrating for you...

The only thing I can say is that you are going to have to work on the dinner issues - as we know the band doesn't make our food choices - but again I guess you are straving by the time dinner comes -

I have read that others have this same problem - so don't feel like the lone ranger - Go start a thread about this problem and see if you can get some answers from other banders with this same problem..

Well, the dryer just went off - gotta make the bed

CBL - and again big hugs...

Janet...when is your trip to MOA?????????

Janet...when is your trip to MOA?????????

You are too late Apples - that was last summer when Janet and her Lucky #7 buddies went to Celebrate their one year anniversary at MOA. I THINK she had fun... hahaha

I had a really good day with friends. Red Lobster was easy - I had baked tilapia, included salad, broccoli, and potatoes. A few small bites of potatoes, same with broccoli, about half the tilapia, and half the salad. I was comfortably full. The friends were great and we had a nice time together. It's hard not seeing them every day - we have all moved in different directions. 2 are still at the company, 2 retired, the rest (4) have moved on to different jobs. The pharmaceutical industry is crazy - as are all the others - except for the two of us who are retired, the rest are still in clinical research in one capacity or another.

Tonight other friends called and we met for pizza. I had 2 small pieces of pizza and a tiny salad. We sure did bring a lot home. My GF - the skinny little b**** - ate half a med pizza! She lost about 30 pounds 20 years ago after her 2nd child and has never put any back on! Of course, she has an aerobics class every day. and the half pizza could have been the only thing she ate today...

It's so nice to have nice weekend and hubby around to play with. Lori - part time at BassPro would be great for your DH! He would love your discount and therefore appreciate you even more than he does now. They have lots of cute clothes, too. Several pieces may be going to Korea with me next month.

Joanne..have never heard of Bass Pro...will have to go online and take a look..

Now I see what you mean about MOA, Joanne...she was talking about LAST year and I thought she was talking about saving $$$$$$$$$$$ for an upcoming trip to MOA. If she was heading that way, I was going to drive and meet her for a bit.

Hi everyone, I probably missed Janet, but if not, have a great time! Julie, you are an inspiration to me -- you're quite a success story with your loss of 80 lbs. You just need to keep on taking care of yourself first. I know it's hard to do. I decided when I made the decision to have lap band surgery, that I needed to be selfish for the first time in my life. That's why DH is fending for himself in the kitchen and why I spend part of every day at the gym doing my exercise and water aerobics. I couldn't do what Apples does, at least not yet. Maybe after a year I'll be more up to it, but I can't even imagine trying to cook like she does. I'm impressed by all of you ladies who are still cooking for your families! Long, congrats on the size 10! That's fantastic. I wish I were tall, I'm only 5'2, so it'll be a long, long time before I see size 10. Have a good Sunday everyone! Linda

Good Morning Gang !!!

Today is the day and the stupid weather isn't cooperating !!!

It's windy with chances of showers!!!! Long Beach which is the port we are leaving from 61 degrees with 60% of showers

OMW I am going to have to change what I am wearing !!!! Or take my leather jacket - I don't want to pack something else - I am done now have to find room for that especailly for when I come home with all the junk I buy - Don't have much room for that kind of stuff..

Up at 4 - went to bed (9) early but I think I woke up every hour on the hour.. Most likely cuz of that dream I had last week about almost missing the ship..

Yep Apples JoAnn is right was there last yr -there were 5 of us Phyl Linda Candice Steph & me.. You can just imagine how much I was in hog heaven at the M of A 3 stories to shop.. But now the problem is I was a 6 then a good 4 now so some of the stuff is a bit baggy..

We are going to Canada this year ... Candice is from Canada and she has opened up her house to us - 7/24 Elvis Fest somewhere close to her house Torornto is like an hour away she lives somewhere that I can't pronounce the name..

Didn't you say something about a LBT conference in LV this year or next - I think I put you in charge of that - I think that maybe Oct we all need to plan a trip to Vegas. Cuz we all gotta meet each other - I gotta meet PJTax when I went to Texas and Kathy when she was here in the Desert - But I need to meet the rest you..

Linda you are so right Julie is doing better than she thinks - and no it won't be that long before you see a 10 - I never imagined seeing that # but if you follow the rules - you will get there - I agree too that I couldn't cook like Apples I do cook for GS but nothing that I love - so it's not much of a problem for me

Well Gang just checking in before I leave - I love each and everyone of you and am going to miss you and will be thinking about you all while I'm away - will toast each of you everyday with my drink of the day (taking pomagranite lemonade to make my own drinks)... oh ya and I packed popcorn !!! Let's see if it gets thru security !!!!!

I expect you all to chat daily and check in on each other while I am gone - just cuz I am gone doesn't mean there isn't support - We are a family and we support each other .... You know the new saying it takes a tribe to raise a family - we are that Tribe... We should have a name... What should our name be.... There's a good topic to discuss while I'm gone - "I'm Here to Help Tribe" ???

Ok it's 5:16 - I gotta say goodbye to my Lucky #7 ladies and put the clean sheets on the bed for the house sitter/fur baby sitter..

Love to you all - Going to miss you (really truly) xoxoxo

Janet

IndioGirl,

Hi, I was banded 6 months ago. Lost 60 pounds in the first 3-4 months. In the last 3 months I have hardly lost a pound. I think I need another fill maybe. How much food do you typically eat in a meal? Why was the first 60 pounds effortless and now I'm just stuck. I know I am eating some days 1200-1500 calories and other days I hit up to 2000. I just seem to be hungry. I have picked up the exercise and mixed it up a bit. Any advice or suggestions to get me back on track?

Niecey

Hey Janet, everyone -

I haven't posted in awhile. I'm so sad and embarrassed by the lack of progress with my weight loss. As I write this I'm sitting in a hotel room in Colorado. Cant' stop crying. I'm at a business meeting (I travel alot!) and just left a group lunch where there was absolutely nothing I could eat without knowing it would get stuck.

I battle with my band every day. Either I can't eat anything, usually in the morning & lunch, and then at dinner I can eat anything and in any quantity.

My doc is working with me. We can't figure it out. All I know is I've had this band 8 months and I have only lost 30 lbs - most of it pre-op.

I read all your successes and I'm so happy for all of you. I guess I'm just feeling down about it all. I just want to be successful.

Kathy

Hey Kathy, where in Colorado are you? for how much longer? I'm in the Denver area. Sounds strange about your band if you can't eat all day and then can eat anything for dinner. I hope your dr is able to figure out what it is. That would be frustrating.

IndioGirl,

Hi, I was banded 6 months ago. Lost 60 pounds in the first 3-4 months. In the last 3 months I have hardly lost a pound. I think I need another fill maybe. How much food do you typically eat in a meal? Why was the first 60 pounds effortless and now I'm just stuck. I know I am eating some days 1200-1500 calories and other days I hit up to 2000. I just seem to be hungry. I have picked up the exercise and mixed it up a bit. Any advice or suggestions to get me back on track?

Niecey

Niecy, Janet left for a cruise today so won't be back for a week to answer your question. It sounds to me like you need a fill, if you are able to eat that much. When was your last fill? Are you following the bandster rules of hard Protein first? Eating many slider foods that don't stay with you long to satisfy your hunger?

Hey Kathy, where in Colorado are you? for how much longer? I'm in the Denver area. Sounds strange about your band if you can't eat all day and then can eat anything for dinner. I hope your dr is able to figure out what it is. That would be frustrating.

Hi Long - I'm at the beautiful Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. I arrived on Thursday and leave Tuesday. Thanks for your support. I hope it gets figured out soon. I have another appointment at the end of the month. It's hard because the doc, nor anyone I speak with has heard of what I am experiencing!

Kathy

Evening All ~ Long time...well a week. I'm back from visiting Mom in NC. Good visit...for the most part. Always like seeing Mom, but being around my stepfather for any period of time causes some anxiety. Lot of bad memories and he hasn't changed; don't expect him to really. Brought up a lot of feelings that I thought were long gone, but I guess not. Anyway, I'm home now and ready to get back into the swing of things. I've missed a lot of post, so I'll just say I thought about you guys and hope everyone is doing well. You may recall before I left that I had my first fill. Can't say I didn't indulge while I was away, but I definitely feel the effects of the fill. I didn't happen for a few days, but now - every time I eat I have a full feeling. One of the things I notice is eating and drinking. I know I'm not supposed to both at the same time, but it's a hard habit to break. I'm learning that it doesn't work well at all. Certain foods I can't handle at all, like french fries...boy do I love them, but I guess they don't love me any more. Bread is another food that doesn't work very well. Meats are difficult too. I eat them but I get full very quickly. I did go to the gym a few times while in NC. Actually spent a couple of hours. I'm going to try going to the gym near home - especially now since the weather and the time has changed. Would prefer mornings, but hate to get up early - but going to try and make this a goal for the next week - day by day. I do so much better when I'm at the gym. Really push myself much more.

Well enough out of me. Just wanted to check in now that I'm back. Janet I think I recall you were going away too - I hope you had a wonderful time. Talk with ya'll later.