:thumbup:Hi everyone in order to support each other and provide some type of motivation. Maybe we can weigh-in on fridays and report our exercise activities and offer tips and advice!

So lets check in on Fridays!!!:confused:

p.s Happy New Years! Much success to all of us! Please know that you have all touched my heart and I find this site very useful, inspiring and informative. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey!!

Still 185, I have had my period for about two weeks. I also began to use the depo shot as a way to regulate my period and will not be using this again!

Still 185, I have had my period for about two weeks. I also began to use the depo shot as a way to regulate my period and will not be using this again!

I was wondering where you have been LoveIslovely. I think I am beginning to get into the "lifetime" mentality. I am not as strict as I have been and my 3# per week has slowed to about 2#. I don't freak out if I eat something less than perfect because I know that I will get back ont he wagon and the weight will keep coming off.

I don't know if I am burnt out on worrying about it so much, or if it is just becoming another part of my life instead of the focus. Have you gotten there yet? I wonder if I am just rationalizing not making it a focus.

I guess time will tell. I think I can still average about 10# a month...maybe 8.

Hey Julie,

Ah I am NOW reall starting to see this as a lifetime change and no longer become upset if I eat something that may be considered to be "bad" and that bad is usually a mini kit kat lol. However, overall I am eating so healthy and I love it. The exercise is my favorite part, I feel like so athletic.

OMG! That's all I can say.....

LoveIsLovely and Julie.ann - WOW! You guys are what I need to see right now.

I was banded 10/13/2008 and lately I have really felt "lost" in my journey. I was looking for somewhere to post to find accountabillity and I have found you guys.

I was doing really well at first, and I know i have gotten too comfortable - that's why I gained so much in the first place. I haven't lost anything in the past 2 months, and I am so frustrated.

It's a day early, so I will be back tomorrow.....

Well things are essitially unchanged this week. I am getting back to the basic rule of if I am not hungry then I don't eat. I had a very good day yesterday. I am really havng to take small bites and chew well to keep from getting stuck. My meals are not large and can last me 4-5 hours, but I have to make sure I don't snack. That has been a problem for me in the past 2 weeks.

I am not down on myself because I had gained a few lbs and lost that so I'm actually on the downward slope again. I got a workout schedule made up for me at the gym so I am anxious to see if that helps me become more defined and lose inches.

I am close to the century mark and ANYTIME I concentrate on the numbers and not the process I stop doing well. So back to the process and the numbers will follow. I also am working on being better about recording my food intake on www.sparkpeople.com because I have always said that that is the best tool for my weight loss with the exception of the band.

Good morning everyone, I'm back.

OK, I'm officially 228.2 - that's a total of 37.8 lbs lost. I am so disapointed:frown2:. Oh well, this is today and I have tomorrow to look forward to.

Hi everybody. Haven't posted in a couple weeks. I've been traveling and yo-yo-ing a bit. But I'm down another pound (I'm going to have to change that "current goal" soon - lol).

All in all I love my band. Some of my bad habits seem pretty ingrained. But I'm slowly making progress. All I can say is that pre-band I would have been in despair and I'm sure I would have gained a pound or 2.

Love you to all.

Ok I have been travelling as well and now I have returned! lo obviously! ok so I am now at 180!!!! 111 pounds gone forever!

I got banded 2-5-08 starting weight was 258, i hit my all time low on 5-8-09 at 203 and blew it last week. I ate a lot of things I shouldn't have and drank a lot of soda. I'm not sure why I self destructed, but I am pretty angry with myself because I gained about 5 pounds back. Also it just makes me feel depressed when I lose control like that. Especially since my progress has been slow as it is. The only positive I can say is I'm doing excellent with my work outs 5 days /week. I just want to stop destroying my progress!

I got banded 2-5-08 starting weight was 258, i hit my all time low on 5-8-09 at 203 and blew it last week. I ate a lot of things I shouldn't have and drank a lot of soda. I'm not sure why I self destructed, but I am pretty angry with myself because I gained about 5 pounds back. Also it just makes me feel depressed when I lose control like that. Especially since my progress has been slow as it is. The only positive I can say is I'm doing excellent with my work outs 5 days /week. I just want to stop destroying my progress!

Jul,

Becareful with soda. If the carbonated beverages stretch your pouch there may be no going back. It is one thing to eat unhealthy and then get back on the wagon. Please don't do anything that you can't reverse.

I have had some bad weekends so far in May. Forget it. It is in the past. Don't dwell on it. Resolve to move forward. You can do it!!!

Hi there, I'm going to do my Friday weigh in today, since I won't be at work Friday to do it. I'm at 227 this week and SOOOOO Happy. I've finally broken through the 230's where I've been stuck for weeks. I haven't been this weight since my senior year in high school. I don't know what I did different this past 2 weeks, but I've lost a couple of pounds. I was really stressed out and wasn't eating much, which is what helped I'm sure. We're going camping this weekend, so will have plenty of opportunity to move around and exercise with the kids. Won't be eating all the time either. Hope everyone has a safe and good holiday weekend.

Jill,

That is awesome. Hitting the 220s is a huge milestone!!!!!

Happy Friday Everyone!

OK, it's not the greatest news, but it's not bad news either. This morning I weigh 227.6 - thats a 0.6 loss. I thought I was doing better than that. I have been stuck in the high 220's for way too long.

Put me down for a loss. I have lost 100lbs. Our daughter is being very selfish with bad behavior. (She is 15.) It has driven me to eat today, but back on track as of right now.

I love being in the century club. It has really been coming off slow the last month or so!

I'm the same as last week - but I just "feel" that it's going to drop a pound or so tomorrow. I've been pure with my eating (not so much on the drinking - need to get in more water). Also I signed up for the boot camp starting 5 days a week June 1 (from 5:30 - 6:30 a.m.) What was I thinking????:thumbup:

Next week I go for a fill on Thursday.

Cheryl - that's what I have 8 cc in a 15 band. You can do it. PB'd at lunch a little (I can't talk and eat at the same time).

All's well with the world. Have a safe and happy holiday.

Oh, and Julie - I've been there with the 15 year old daughters. Hang in there. This too shall pass.

Love you all!