Hello,

I need some one to help me with my ups and downs. This lap band exp is some time hard to deal with, but since i have been visiting this site i have been staying encouraged and on the right track. I also try to encourage other do to the fact that I know what it feels like to be down. I have been banded 4 almost 7 mnth and have lost 40 lbs, my mini goal is to lose 100 lbs and be healthy.

Thanks 4 viewing my thread :thumbup:

Hi, China Doll, another Texan here. Im banded and down a few pounds, about 11 lbs since I submitted my application for surgery, self pay so its all out of my pocket.

Hey, I cant wait to be where you started, in regular sizes so I can shop in real stores instead of online.

I walked last night, but making excuses tonight, tomorrow!!! Trying to get back to my late night walking schedule in the Texas heat.

PS, I decided no excuses tonight, so I went out and walked one more block further south than I did last night. Iv had one of those days where I could eat my hand. Made chicken salad from some rotisseire chicken, a can of Protein shake, then 2 popsicles, then a virgin V8 bloody mary, still hungry, more chicken, all that since 4 pm. So I made myself walk.

How are you doing on your journey?

Edited July 16, 200818 yr by flowers

Hello flower,

I'm so happy u decided to be my buddy:rolleyes2: The one thing that i can tell u is syke ur mind out to only think of eating healthy and working out. I work out 5-6 days a week for 45 min at night and 30 min at work. I't has done me alot of good. I have lost 1-1/2 on my waist and 1 inch on my lower wst, I have also lost 2 more pounds this week. U can do it girl, just stay focused. Make sure that u r thinking happy thoughts to ensure a positive body impact.. talk 2 u ltr Miss flower :scared2:

Hi ChinaDoll, I am glad you posted again.

I skipped walking last night and this morning, so Im on again and off again still in this Texas heat.

Im down 9 lbs since surgery. I did sneak a very small slice of fresh stawberry tonight at my parents table, surely that isnt enough to make my band slip. Struggling more with the food choices than exercise at this point. I woke up wanting a crunchy taco at 2 am and finished off the chicken salad and some grape juice, between 2 and 3 a.m. Back to on track now for food.

4 weeks without regular food is a looooooooooooooong time.

hey ya'll - i'm here if ya need some support.

my name is lulu - banded over 9 months in the DFW area & have lost 70lbs w/a few left.

i found early on i HAD to exercise, it wasn't until month 4 that i saw the scale regularly moving...i actually hid the scale in my barn for a while; and just relied on my tape measure.....

i know it can be daunting to read the many "it will get better messages" - but i had issues w/that...it took me 7 fills before i got "true restriction", so i had to rely on will power for a bit....and that didn't serve me much in the past...

all the best to ya'll.

cheers!