Hello all

I have been banded 2.5+ years. I live in Jackson, Mi. I am 32 with 2 kids. Full time student, model and business coach. I have had plastic surgery as well.

I am here to help if anyone wants to take me up on my offer!

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Hi,

I have talked to you in another forum about the 5 day but I could really use some help. I am 6 months post op and I find myself struggling. I lost my job in September and started another one on 10/6/08 which is more demanding as far as being on the phone more. I have not exercised in a while I have had a terrible cold twice since I started this job I feel tired all the time. I feel like screaming why did I spend all this money ( I am self pay) and are not following the guidelines. I would love a person to talk to about this journey especially someone who is farther out than me. I also want to say your picture is very beautiful I really like the pip up look maybe one day I will develop the confidence to take a picture like that. Did you always have confidence like you have now?

First did I always have confidence--hell NO! I was a big big girl who was scared to death. I constantly made fun of myself before anyone else could I thought. I was a joke. I had no confidence but no one knew it.

I wasn't always fat, when I was young I was a model, so getting back into it was a dream.

It is easy to be down on yourself, and beat yourself up. But I can tell you it will NOT help. I believe highly in the law of attraction now. What you think about will become.

SO do me a favor make a list of things that you will do when you are healthy, not why you hate yourself now but how things will be different. Focus on positive things.

You did this for a reason, whatever that is, you need to get back to it and frame it in positive light.

I am willing to help anyway I can. I can tell you that my experience may look great, but it wasn't. It was a rough road but well worth it.

I found the best success when I got down to the heart of the matter--why I did this and what I needed to do to get to where I wanted to be.

Then I said "I am going to loose 3 pounds this week." I didn't talk about what I wasn't going to do, I focused on the what I will do!

That was the first step for me.

You can do this, if I can, anyone can. Have you ever seen my before??

Thanks so much for your help. I am going to work on what you said.

I have only seen you on this forum and I posted a message on the detox post you started. I was looking for a mentor and saw your post. Even though I live in Ga. I figured you could help. Don't know why but something said to respond to your post so I did.

Hi,

I'd love a support buddy. Can we do it privately thru email? Please write me at jazlady999@yahoo.com.

Thanks,

Jeanie

Hi guys,

I'd love a support buddy while on my journey.Because of my insurance I have to go thru 6mths before my surgery will be approved. Need some incouragement. anyone else out there that had to do that?

Hey Brandy! Remember me? We were banded around the same time. I had lost 100 pounds and then had my band completely loosened due to too much restriction. After having it all taken out I moved another hour away from my doctor and on and on and didn't make it back to my doctor for 6 months. In the stress of everything going on I gained back 50 pounds. I'm not tight again but still struggling to get back on that wagon it seems. HELP!!!! You look great and I'm so proud of you!

Hi guys,

I'd love a support buddy while on my journey.Because of my insurance I have to go thru 6mths before my surgery will be approved. Need some incouragement. anyone else out there that had to do that?

Hi Shirley! I am sorry I didn't have to have a 6 month pre op. What exactly do you have to do?

Hey Brandy! Remember me? We were banded around the same time. I had lost 100 pounds and then had my band completely loosened due to too much restriction. After having it all taken out I moved another hour away from my doctor and on and on and didn't make it back to my doctor for 6 months. In the stress of everything going on I gained back 50 pounds. I'm not tight again but still struggling to get back on that wagon it seems. HELP!!!! You look great and I'm so proud of you!

OF course I remember you Josette! I am so happy to hear from you! I will help you in any way I can! You can get back on, you have done it before! I just did the 5 day pouch diet to get back on after the holidays. Have you tried that?

Nope I haven't. What's the 5 day pouch diet?

Hi, My name is Colleen. I live in Brighton. I am married with two kids. I was banded on October 28th of 2008. I have had one fill and feel like I am struggling. I cannot shake the sweet eating habit. I have lost about 25 pounds but feel I am going back to my old ways. I need a friend. Hope we can talk. :yikes:

Hey guys! I haven't neglected you sorry!

Email me off here at my personal email!

brandalyn07@comcast.net

or Yahoo b_kitty007

LOVE to help!

i need a friend also. i been banded oct 29, 2008. i have problems with the sweets.

i need a mentor. i have been banded oct 29, 2008. i haven't lost much weight. please send me a private message and i will tell u more.

Hey BBK,

Thanks so much for offering your support. It must feel great to be at goal. I can't wait. I'm almost banded a year and the first year the weight just came off probably because I was really restricted for a couple of months. But now I'm trying to really eat and chew and eat slow so I can get some weight off. I'm at a plateau. Anyways, how much food can you eat and then how long are you full for. I don't seem to be able to get enough food in at a meal.

Hey there! You are exactly who I have been looking for! 27 yo, married in Pinckney, MI..... work in Chelsea! You are almost right around the corner! I have really been looking for someone who has been through the bulk of this, close to home, and aware of Michigan winters... heehee! AND here you are, offering support! Yea! I was banded 9/30/08... to date 55 lbs lost, about half way there (altho ideally, would love to lose even more)! Would love to chat! My best email is jmulrath777@yahoo.com... Love to chat with you!!!

Joy

Hey there biggy smalls!!! I'm in Pinckney!!! I was banded a month before you! Would love to walk this journey with someone close to home.... wanna?? Email me any time!!! Best email is jmulrath777@yahoo.com.... We can compare notes heeheee! Email me!!