Well, ya'll, I have to say that it has been a struggle for me lately.  I am up and down on the weight, got down to 295 by my scales and am now back up to 302, or 305, depending on the day.  I had to stop riding the exercise bike for a while due to a knee injury, the month of september was a bust.  Out of work and eating cause of boredom, and not able to ride, well,  you know the results!!!  Lapband is a great way to lose the weight, but everyone remember t his, WILLPOWER is what realy gets the weight off.  Well, that is what this ole gal thinks anyway!  Hugs all around, it's good to be back.

Mags

I am still sitting at 295 lbs, and holding.  I do feel some restriction at times, and I am glad to know the band is still working.  I am going on vacation next week, (actually in 2 more days!) and I can't wait!  I hope that my weight won't suffer from my vacation, but I plan on eating good, and in small portions.  It will be Lew and mine first Anniversary, on the 25th, and we are going back to Charleston, where we celebrated our marriage.  Then we are heading further south to Savannah, Ga for a few days.  I can't wait!  Well, ya'll take care and have a good one!  Hugs all around! Mags.

GOOD NEWS today!   As of the 15th of July, I am now and forever under 300lbs!!!!  My weight on the 15th was 295!!!  I waited until today to post it, because i didn't want to be too hasty.  But luckily, the numbers have stuck and I am for the first time in YEARS, under 300 lbs.!!!!! 
Also, today another banner event happened!  I had bought a pair of size 24 blue jeans (stretchy material) from Belks a while back, thinking that eventually, I would be able to wear them.  GUESS WHAT!!!  Those babies are on my butt as we speak!!!  I am so tickled I did a happy dance.  :)  It is coming off slow, but my main thing is  I had to change my eating habits again, and even though I have little to no restriction from the lapband, I managed to break my plateau, and start losing again. 
Unfortunately, the weight loss didn't come without a price.  I have a gout attack paining my right foot, and can hardly walk.... but I think that once I get the weight losing over with, the gout will settle down.  Well, sorry it took me so long to write, ya'.ll.  I  am      finally, finally finally a two hundred pounder!   Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!  Talk to you all soon!  Hugs all around, and  God Bless!  Mags.

My friends, here I am and late again as always.  I am still struggling to break the plateau, and I really think that I need another fill.  I am going to call and make an appointment with Dr. Cook to have an evaluation.  I am busy, busy, busy!   I worked myself into a frazzel, and then my husband and I had a weekend off finally.  Now I plan on working as much as possible until the last of August, when we take our vacation and celebrate our first anniversary.  He is so wonderful.  I am truly blessed.  Ya'll have a good one, and say one for me.  Hugs all around.  Mags

Well, here at the NC insane asylum (LOL) actually Broughton Hospital, where I am a nurse, you can really tell the moon is almost full.  The natives are definitely restless.  Tomorrow, Lew and I have the night off, and I am SO glad.  so if I don't post tomorrow, that is why.  I just want to relax and not worry about doing a thing!  We are going to Buffalo Wild Wings and doing a test run, and see how we like the restaurant.  Ever hear of a secret shopper?  Well ask me if you want to know more details.  Its fun, and you can even make a little bit of money or get a free meal.  As far as my weight goes, I am still in the same spot.  I weigh at least every day, and I know I am not supposed to do that, but I DO.... and I wish I could stop.  But some things I am obsessive compulsive about and thats one of them!  NOW to get those numbers to MOVE.... I am taking my Xenical, which is a fat blocker and hoping it helps.  Yall, be Good!!  hugs all around, and talk soon!  Mags