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Ok friends ~

I FINALLY figured out how to change my avatar and so here it is!! The "newer and improved me" on vacation with my hubby!! I feel so much better at just 63 pounds!! I still have 50 pounds to go to get to goal but realistically, I think I would even take 195 (only 30 more pounds) just to be able to say I was under 200!!!!

So, here I am at this plateau for almost 2 months...but not worried because I pretty much have done it to myself! Yes, I have enjoyed some yummies and have been hit or miss with the exercise but I am okay with it because I am now starting to feel good in my skin!!

Happy Dance everyone! We are on an incredible journey and one in which our BANDS will guide us!! YAY US!!

8 months, 63 pounds and 40.5 incredible inches are GONE!!!

Conchita

Hi Friends!

Well, in 2 days, it will be 6 months and here I am! I am SOOOO greatful that I am down almost 60 pounds!! I feel so much better already but I must not lose my focus!

So, I have had some recent splurges and have not exactly been compliant with my diet BUT, I still know that I am making better choices and eating my protein! I am also exercising which helps!

The other day, I saw a glimpse of the 220s and was so excited and now, I am back to the 231 point! UGH!! Some days can be so hard and the this is not an easy fix! You must STILL apply yourself!!

So, I plug along and take it day by day. I am hanging in there and proud of my success!!

Connie

Ok, so for any of you that are afraid...BE NOT AFRAID! It isn't a big deal! I had my FIRST fill today and things went quite well! It is amazing how 1/2 cc can make a difference in the fluid going through! I was told by my doctor that I had 2 cc already in from surgery (which I didn't know) and he added 3 cc more! I now can say that I have 5 cc in my 10 cc band! I hope to have a nice bit of restriction but not too much! VERY happy with my success thus far ~ 51 pounds in less than 5 months and 35 inches! The walking I am doing is DEFINITELY helping so I hope to continue!

Now..note to self...when they say CLEAR/FULL LIQUIDS for 24 hours post-fill..they MEAN IT! I did well all day with liquids but then tried some chili tonight! Although I chewed and chewed....I am STILL feeling like I have indigestion (and it has been 5 hours since dinner)...tomorrow is a FULL LIQUID day!

Connie

So, for the past month, I have been getting up early and lacing up my sneakers for a walk! WIN! I walk about 2.5-3.0 miles a day (5-6 days a week). It feels so good to MOVE! I can remember just struggling to even put my sneakers on! I burn about 300 calories per 45 minute workout and I am plugging along little by little on my weight! I met my 50 pound mark the other day and I am ecstatic! I also have lost 34.5 inches! I just wanted to share my enthusiasm because it really does feel good to be losing instead of gaining!

Have a good day!

Connie

Have been away for the last 10 days caring for my mother. She thought she was having a gallbladder attack about 3 weeks ago, and they found her liver to have multiple tumors. We later found out that she had colon cancer that had spread to her liver! So, my sister, dad and I took her to the Cancer Center of America in Philadelphia and there they gave her hope! She started Chemo on June 10th and will need to have Chemotherapy every 2 weeks for 48 hours straight! They are hoping to shrink her tumors!

So, my sister and I have had to help in her care and we were being fed by the Cancer Center. The food was awesome but we found ourselves wanting to eat more and subdue the feelings of sadness...

So, here I am ...back home and ready to start doing better and deal with the emotional eating. I am still down 41 pounds in just over 3 months, so I am very happy! However, I must NOT lose control! 

Connie

I am down 40 pounds in just over 2 months (10 weeks EXACTLY, this Tuesday). I am THRILLED with my loss but am struggling with my image! I look at pictures, and I cannot see much of a difference! I KNOW that my pants are big, my measurements are smaller and I am trying to eat better....but "when" will I feel more comfortable with how I look?? Help!

Ok, it was recommended that I document this in my blog, so I am going to right now! I had a NSV yesterday when I crossed my arms around me to hold my labcoat tighter (it was chilly) and I thought, "wow, I haven't done this in awhile!". My arms made it around me and actually felt comfortable...before it felt like my clothes were pulling and couldn't hold my arms together! YAY me!! Oh...and I am starting to COMFORTABLY be able to cross my legs again!! YES!

I was wondering "when" my TOM would come. It is NOT that I really cared if it did but was curious as to how much my body was "stressed" from the hormone fluctuation, weight loss and surgery. I was one of the unfortunate souls who HAD my TOM on the DAY of my surgery...which sucked.

So, no getting on the scales for the next couple of days, but I will say I don't feel as I am retaining as much fluid as I normally do. I am sure the eating better, protein intake and NO CAFFEINE are helping! I really am glad that I have been CAFFEINE-free for the last month. I didn't think I could do it but I did and am happy about it actually! My boobs are less tender which is a BIG relief! Usually, I have lumpy/bumpy boobs for 1/2 of the month and I knew it was from caffeine but I couldn't get myself to quit it! 

So, I am at 27.5 pounds lost in 1 month and am very happy! I have a "mini" goal to have a 30 pound loss by next weekend (which is when I am taking another picture of myself). Here's to my mini-goal!

Hey friends!!

I am just made a BMI of 40!! That means another pound and I am just OBESE!! YAY! No more MORBIDLY OBESE!!!

Actually, I was just "shy" of a BMI 40 when I started this journey and my doctor said that because I didn't have any co-morbidities, I may not qualify....well, no problem...fixed that!! Yup, ate myself up!! Probably bad idea....ended up with hypertension, nothing fit, tired all of the time and miserable!

So, I am pretty much back to my starting point and feeling great!! Who would have ever thought that 263 felt GOOD!! Soooo much better than 288!!!

YIPPEE!!!

Connie

YAY!! I am down 23 pounds and guess what?..................20.5 INCHES!! I couldn't believe it!!! I am back to work today and feeling very good!!! When I was taking my measurements today, I could hardly believe I did anything until I came to the Health Tracker and plotted my numbers and holy cow!! 20.5 inches!!! YAY!!

Connie