Hello out there !?!

Hey Ladies, not sure if anyone still checks in but I wanted to share something. And considering I dont really talk about my weight with anyone, you are the only one I can share it with. So I am finally in onederland!!!! (some weeks anyways) I have to tell you it feels good when I am there and I feel like it will only take time and patience and willpower to loose the remaining weight. I still have 43 lbs to reach my goal weight and it is going to take me a LONG TIME to get there but i really do believe I will get there eventually!!

I also want to let you ladies know that i do still check in from time to time but it is sometimes hard to blog or respond with my two crazy boys. But I am here and I still feel this could be helpful to us. GOOD LUCK and I hope I hear from you soon.

OK... so I am giving this another shot....

Like many of you I have been struggling big time with my weight loss. Since last October I have gained 25 lbs. This is very disappointing to me. I know that I have not given this the committment and effort I need to give. I have been eating way too much and obviously my band is not working to its capability. On Friday, I went in and got a fill. I think I have been avoiding this becasue I know I will not be able to eat what I want. I have come to realize that is what needs to happen or I will not get this weight off. So I am now at 7.4 cc in a 10 cc band. I feel total restriction. Am hardly able to eat at all. But, I will give this a shot. This may be what I need to do to get where we set out to be. I really had hoped to be at goal by our 2nd anniversary. Not sure that will happen but I at least want to be going in the right direction. I hope all of you are doing well.

Stacy

Hi

It's been awhile and I really don't know what to say. This whole thing has not work for me and I am so disappointed in myself & what I might have done wrong. But it is a very expensive lesson to learn. If I could afford to go to any doctor at this point in time I would, but with no job in the last 11mths does not help. I pray once my life is back to normal, I can return to the doctor & the band can to tighten.

Congrates to all you ladies who have or are reaching your goal weight. Continual success to all.

Take care... Gigi

What is your status?????

I am wondering if the other women on here are still losing, have gained weight or are maintaining. It would be nice to see if we are all in the same boat here!
Thanks!

Update

Girls,

Please forgive me for not pulling myself together sooner... I realize that when I fall apart then so does the rest of this support system...

Here's my truth... I'm not behaving much differently then I was 3 years ago at this time as far as eating... I eat all kinds of crap... still have binges... sweets are my downfall... I have not been able to change my emotional behavior regarding food so in my brain I'm in the same place that I was before surgery... falling into depressions when clothes are tight... then eating more... etc...

I guess the good news is that I'm 70lbs less that I was before... I'm still very unhappy with where I am.. honestly I don't think I would have gotten the surgery if I knew it would only have gotten me this far. I know alot of people would say just be happy with where I am but I am not.. I still fall into the obese range and that is not healthy and I just don't feel good- I would like to be able to wear shorts and such and that means I still have 30 lbs to lose.

So I'm in the 'what diet should I try next' mindset which I know is not good. My brother is getting married in June and all I can think is... I have this much time how much can I lose...
I have a good fill right now. I could go get it tighter and be able to eat nothing- maybe I would lose weight but it would not be pleasant... I have spent many months like that. So I know I need to conquer my food demons but just don't know how.

I still am working out at least 5 times per week.. burning alot of calories just not enough I don't guess.

So here are some honest questions for you girls...
1. Do you think you will be able to lose any more weight?
2. Do you think you will eventually gain back your weight?
3. Have your eating behaviors changed and how?
4. Are you happy with your weight loss? If not, what are you going to do about it.

I'm sorry if this seems so negative... I've never been able to sugarcoat anything... I'm just trying to be honest with myself. Would love to hear some updates from you guys! Stephanie- I'm still dying to see some pics from you!

Where is everybody?

Hey ladies! Is anyone still around? I have been coming on every week but nothing has been posted and we have not been doing our weekly weigh in. How is everyone? I don't know about you guys but I still have weight to lose and am needing support.

Friday Food

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% 100
Health Valley® - Organic Oat Bran Flakes -180
Mixed Bean and Veggie dIp 87
Tostitos Scoop 140
Spaghetti, 111
KRAFT NATURAL SHREDDED CHEESE - 70
HUNT'S - SPAGHETTI SAUCE - 100
Dove Dark Chocolate 240
Mr. Goodbar - chocolate candy bar 200
Cookies, chocolate chip, 349
Food Totals 1579

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