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Mary
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Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160 
Rally late checking in-sorry about that!
Friday's weight was 164.
Thanks and have a great week!
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
170
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
To be perfectly honest, I am not really sure what my restirction level is. I have been eating so badly, past full sometimes. I don't PB, but I have figured out how to eat around the band. I am going to work on the protien/veggies thing for a week or so, and see if I can figure out where I am at. It's been so long since I have been doing this right that I forget what the sweet spot feels like. But I do remember that the sweet spot was an AWESOME place to be.
Take care, thanks for your words of encouragement, and it's great to be back :)
Mary
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Thanks so much for your words of wisdom :)
Mary
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Thanks for your words of engouragement, I think I'm gonna try the "work with the fill I've got" approach. I definately have restriction, I'm just not using it right!
Mary
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Thanks Naomi for your woords of encouragement! You have always been one of my idols regarding "playing it straight" with the band! How are you doing?
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Hi to all of my Band friends. I have been MIA for quite a long time, and it's time to come back to my family. It looks like there are many of us struggling, and I feel like I need to put my struggle in writing in order to move on with what I need to do!!
For about the last 1 1/2 years I have lost close to nothing! I had a port revision in June 2008, and a month or so after hit my all time low of 148
(-78 pounds). I was 6 pounds from my surgeon's goal- SIX pounds!!
Well since then I have pretty much abused my band, eating until I can no longer eat, or taking a brea****il I could eat more of my meal. I have been eating CRAP, not at all bandster friendly foods (just stuff that slides down easily-and we all know that's not solid protien and veggies). I am now at 160 pounds. The only reason I did not gain more is because I have this WONDERFUL tool known as the band that keeps me from eating really high volumes of the high cal foods!) My size 14's are too snug and I am back into 16's. I SWORE I would never go UP a size again!
I am dedicated to get to my surgeon's goal by my 3rd Bandiversary in June. I
went to the grocery store yesterday an bought tons of really good high protein foods, and lots of veggies (hadn't really gone grocery shopping in around a month-eating out became my best friend again). I have a memebership to Bally's that I haven't used in over 2 years!! I am going to get back on track with that again too-want to try yoga, and will get back on the treadmill again. I am going to hit Bally's this afternoon come hell or high water!. I am so fearful of getting a fill (which I probably need), because I am fearful of losing my band if it's too tight, and I KNOW I would gain all of my weight back without it!
Ok, I feel much better now. The reason I have always loved this board is due to the accountability and support we all receive here. Thanks for being there for me!
Mary
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Thank you very much for the great candle holders, Americanna Christmas Ornaments (sp), Frosty soap dispenser and neat ceramic napkin holder. I really do love them all, and will think of you every time I use them.
Thank you, I am so sorry for my delay, and who are you!!??
Mary
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Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
I have not received a gift yet, but am looking forward to anything I receive :)
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year to you all!
Mary
(MEMALT)
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
I was your Secret Santa, and am glad you are happy with your gifts. The book is supposed to be fabulous (I almost mailed your gift late so that I could read it!). I hope you enjoy the candles and bath stuff, that glove looked like it would feel like heaven on the skin. I know you are in a warm part of the country, but I figured that every once in a while winter hits your area, and you would deserve a lovely bath with candles and a great book.
Enjoy, and a very Merry Christmas to you!
Mary
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Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
I like:
Giraffes
Clean cotton smelling anything-especially candles
Books-fiction, non fiction-will read anything!
Target is my fav
Chipotle will satisfy my every craving
No real dislikes-pretty easy going!
Merry Christmas everybody!
MEMALT
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Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
An update on my empty band issuse: Did an upper GI last week and found that my band is in perfect position and all of my "innards" look great (no esophageal dialtion which I personally was concerned with). It was a huge relief to know that after two years everything still looks good! I posted a pic of my Xray prior to when I swallowed the yucky stuff, it's on my profile.
Tomorrow I will be going for a port replacement as there is definately a leak somewhere. They will use conscious sedation in the OR and I will be awake but mostly unaware. My surgeon will determine where the leak is and either just replace the port, or replace the port and a portion of the tubing if needed.
I am a wuss so I am not looking forward to the port pain and not being able to sleep on my belly. But I am THRILLED that I get a second chance at losing the rest of my weight without a total band replacement. Have gained around 10-12 pounds in this 1 month of no restriction and am ready to work towards losing the last 25 by the fall.
Thanks all for your never ending support!
Mary :)
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Hi Angie, I too have suffered from panic/anxtiey attacks for years. I take Lexapro which has more or less left me free of these episodes. I have had "stuck moments", pbs, tightness, sliming, the works (not often, just have expierenced these things over the last 2 years). Not once have these symptoms caused me any anxiety. I knew about the possiblity of them happening and when they did I more or less knew what to expect. It's not fun to go through these things, but I don't get freaked out by them. I can't speak for how it will go for you, but for me that "panic beast" has not visited me in any band related way. Good luck to you-feel free to PM me with any questions! Mary :)
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
Mary :)
Mary M (memalt)
226/148/142 "Re-start" Wt= 170 Current Wt= 164
pre/lowest/goal "Haloween Hotties" goal= 160
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