http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/MissRachel's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/09/20/motivation-and-demotivation---/Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:44:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/09/20/motivation-and-demotivation---/ Motivation:<br /> I'm losing weight nice and steady.  I'm down 40 lbs!  My BMI is down to 41.5!  Getting my 3rd fill in the morning and should be at or close to 9cc in my 11cc band.  Fitting into smaller sizes and getting ready to get rid of my biggest clothes ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/08/31/i-did-it-/Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:13:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/08/31/i-did-it-/ I have 99 lbs to lose to hit my personal goal.  That is technically less than 100 lbs to go so I'm happy!  I'm really proud of me - and I rarely say that.  Well...I rarely said it before - I'm trying to tell myself that more often.  So let ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/08/28/getting-really-close-to-that-milestone-/Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:48:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/08/28/getting-really-close-to-that-milestone-/Okay - since 8/15 I've lost 4.5 lbs - so that means today I'm only 1.5 lbs away from that first short-term goal.  I'm really hoping I can lose it this week.  I may not make it by Tuesday and that's okay.  This IS the week it will happen.  If ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/08/15/almost-at-a-milestone---/Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:01:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/08/15/almost-at-a-milestone---/I just have to share - because suddenly this seems like it really could happen!  If I lose another 6 lbs by Aug 31 then I'll have LESS than 100 lbs to lose to reach my goal weight.  <br/><br/>That would be the best feeling I've had since being banded.  I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/07/28/fun-with-fashion---/Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:40:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/missrachel/blog/2009/07/28/fun-with-fashion---/So Mom and I went shopping today - for her, not for me.  She wanted a new shirt for a cute pair of jeans she bought.  My Mom is 76 and she's a size 12 Petite - and she dresses cute - no matronly stuff for her!  She bought some ...