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I can not believe it has been a year already. Well, last year I was having my surgery and now this year here I am 70lbs. lighter. I was so excited this morning when I stepped on the scale and saw that I hit 70lbs. gone. I think this week I am going to try to find a new picture of myself for my profile. I have had the same picture up for a year now and it is time to change it.

Okay, so I am getting a little nervous about the holidays this year. I don't remember having to bake as much in the past. I have to make 7 dozen cookies for our Euchre group for Friday (they want to do a cookie exchange) It sounds like a lot of fun, but I do not want to bring seven dozen cookies back into my house. I think I will just have to bring them to work. Then, Saturday I have a Christmas party to go to, I have to make a large platter of taco dip - great more food at the party. Then, Sunday I have an ornament exchange and I need to bring something to that as well. The following Wednesday is our annual food day for the Holidays at work. That means more baking. Thursday I have a potluck to go to and Friday, a pastry exchange at work. EEEEK this is a lot of food, and bad food. This will be a true test for my band. I just need to be careful in my selections, and exercise. Wish me luck.

Well, I got another fill yesterday. Now I am back to where I was when I was too full. I talked to my doctor about it and he said it may have been to soon before. So, I am hoping this time it works. So far everything has been going down fine. I got some encouraging words from Dr. Rantis yesterday. He said he was happy with my progress and not to get upset about the plateau. He mentioned I was doing just fine. He was real helpful with his suggestion to try to get back on track with working out. He totally understood when I told him how turned off I was by my new trainer. So, I am hoping to get back to the gym within the week, and find a new trainer.

Well, the scale is moving the wrong way! I have gained 2lbs. this past week. I can not seem to shake past 70lbs. lost and now I am only at 68lbs. lost. The good news is I have a fill scheduled for tomorrow. Only thing is, I am not sure how much he will be able to fill. I am currently at 2.25cc in my 4cc band. The last time I had 2.5cc in my band I was too full. I had to get an unfill. My weight has barely moved since my last fill 3 months ago. URGH! I am getting frustrated. I am looking for some encouraging words. Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Wow! It has been a long time since I posted. I know I have not posted lately because I am at a stand still. My weight has not really moved in a couple of months. I know I should probably call for a fill. I just got back from vacation and of course I did not want to get a fill before I left. Now that I am back I keep thinking maybe if I ate better and GOT MY BUTT TO THE GYM I would be losing. I am currently at a loss of 69lbs. I was at 70 but, gained a couple and then lost one. I know that I would be doing MUCH better if I was working out. I also know that my food choices lately have not been good. Does any one have some advice for getting back on track? Also, I am looking for food ideas. I feel like I just need to get some sample menus that I can follow. I was doing so well for a long time, now I feel like I need to be re-trained on foods I should be eating again.

I am really looking for meal ideas (breakfast, lunch (for at work) and dinner) If anyone has anything for me that would be great.

I didn't realize how long it has been since my last update. Well, my weight has not really moved too much STILL! I know it is my fault since I have not been eating as well as I should be and I have not been exercising. Yesterday my scale showed my weight down another 3 pounds for a total loss of 68lbs. However, I do not want to get my hopes up. The scale seems to go up and down lately. I have promised myself to eat better this week. I think one of the other problems I have been having is that my band is very picky. One day it loves chicken, the next day it hates it. So, I sometimes have been resorting to whatever I can get down which of course has not been the healthiest. I had leftover chicken today for lunch I was able to get a few bites down. Then I gave up. But, since then I had a snack (not a horrible one - a 100 calorie cookie pack) - bad Judy - bad bad Judy. Anyway, my goal this week is to stay on track with my eating. Try not to snack and drink more water. I will report next week if I could do it.