Jennifer S.

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Went to my appt. lost 2 lbs. not so happy bout it, but I know where I went wrong... started toooo much grazing, I will be cutting that back alot, need to reach goal by Apr ...25 more lbs!! Wondering how at this rate I am at .. It would have to be 10 lbs at least a month... thats gonna be rough. Or is it even possible? It really seemed to fall off in the begining and now a screaching halt. Anyway going to strive for more H2O intake, exercise, and decreased snacking. hope my next  fill has a   better report!

my exercise has picked up running and playing the Wii Fit on a weekly basis. Not much movement on the scales though, I try not to get discouraged on that. I am snacking though. My Doc says no snacks but working in surgery, I snack a little on and off to keep up my energy, standing and working on my feet with patients and Dr.'s and their instruments I am still striving for my goal, 20 more pounds by April 2009. Then May will be my 1 year mark.
Still have not slimed, When I hiccup during a meal I finish, seems to be my sign. I haven't  tried a pill since last time i had one stuck , too scared. So all my aches and pains, headaches (which have been few I just grin and bear it.).
Just a little post to catch up I have been addicted to facebook, and reconnecting with alot of old friends. More Later, Jen

The new year is here, sort of a fresh start, even though when I had Lap Band the fresh start began then. I have to be honest I do not want to lose focus on my goals. And I really need to not get complacent, and keep on working at it. I find myself sometimes getting to comfortable and easing up on my efforts. 
In this new year I vow to keep at it!!
One thing I need is more variety on meals and recipes to keep things interesting, 
get back excercising 
water intake
so now I have set more goals... Yeah Me!!! We all need that pat on the back even though it may be us tooting our own horn. 

I had my first stomach bug , ohhhh it was bad. worst part was of course I couldn't throw ANY of it up! I heaved and heaved, thought all about the times i read how that could possibly cause a slip , i felt so worn down, took med. seemed to help , made me really sleepy!  Finally i felt better a day later, and BOOM 4 ponds gone yeah that ts the only good that came out of it! I kept touch with my nurse through it , and it seemed to subside on its own.
The Holidays are hard. I really have tried some sweets this season, I admit I have been real careful though so far , trying one and having to control the urge to eat pounds and pounds of the sweet stuff.
I really want to run in a 5k this Dec. 27th but I haven't exercised since I had my foot surgery, so I am really gonna try to at least walk it!
Merry Christmas to all my friends out here at OH I couldn't be this successful without all of you!

Had my fill today, went real well again, I lost a few punds since last visit, nothing really drastic but slow and steady I guess.
He placed 1cc this time making it a 4.6 cc total fill. Whooo! So clear liquids till 10 am tomorrow, I am so hungry right now
I am about to get on the message board and ask how others get through the liquid diets without being so miserable!!
Seems like today at work was bring a big crock pot and dessert type day everyone seemed to be eating real BIG and I had to go outside for some sunshine to get mind off of it! More later!!!

Wow can't believe it's been 6 months, I really don't know what I would have done without this web site, I am so thankful for it!
Oct. 24th I entered in another 5K as a runner, and ran it in 36 min. soe xcited about that time.
Today I bundled up and ran the whole 2.5 miles never stopping to walk, did it in 30 min.!! Whoooo Hoooo!
 So I am really doing well I think, I  haven't PB ed yet or slimed not sure why, I've heard so much about that on this site, but maybe my day's a comin'.
I am going to talk again at another one of my Dr.'s seminars, to give my testimony , these seminars are one of the first steps his patients make to start the journey toward the surgery.
So I am real honored they ask me to speak.
I am in a size 16 ladies, no more womans sizes. I am starting to concentrate more on ab workouts. I hope just some of the loose skin will go away , I know not all will, the girls need a lift too... maybe that will be in the cards one day.
I need to update my photos will do that next!
More Later....

I bought some new jeans for the fall the other day! 15/16 in ladies whooo hooo I haven't been this size since BEFORE I was married 13 years ago!!  Let the honeymoon begin!
Also my sister and I are entering another 5k real excited I'm entering as a runner/walker this time.
Need new clothes for that.
I am sitting on the same weight now since last month. I think my body just wants to sit here on this weight for a while... and that's ok. I need to realize 78 lbs. came off in 13 months, that's a ton of weight a great accomplishment and  I can sit on this weight a while enjoy it, and bust the plateau in time. More later I'll let you know how that race goes...

The fourth one was a charm! Dr. got it on the first try. He placed another .8 cc's to make a total of 3.6 now in the band. I was so relieved !  Dr. asked me to speak again at next seminar close to ThanksGiving I said yes. looking foward to that, ..
I am not proud of my first food choice when my 24 hr. liquids was up... but Man I was hungry. So now I will continue to keep up my walking and pray I just keep losing every month. Well more later, home with the kids this thurs. and fri. hope to do the zoo, and some fun stuff to wrap up Fall break. PLH....(peace love and happiness) 

Went out and bought a couple of church outfits today ... and I fit into a size 14 top!! and 16-18 skirt!! Wow! I can't tell you how nice it was to shop at a normal size clothing store... I think I maybe signing the divorce papers soon with Layne Bryant!!! The pen is about to touch the paper!!
So this was a nice birthday present to my self. Going on a field trip with my little girl tomorrow. She's three and we are going to a fall Hay Day Farm, with lots of activities, they said be prepared for lots of walking... No Problem... they have no Idea... I Love My Band!!!!
P.S. next fill Oct. 14 praying this one is the first shot first in.. my last ones have been terrible.... details to come.Be Blessed...

I walked in a 5K today to raise money for a local school for people with disabilities, and WOW I was so thrilled I placed 3rd, with a time of 42:30 !!!! To be able to walk a mile less than 15min, has been a goal for me for a long time. I am lovin' my Lap Band today! next year my goal is to run it!! My sister had been running it for over 10 years now, she's 18 yrs. older than me , and she can book it ,and she ran it in 32min. So not bad especially since I fell close to the end, I tripped on a wooden plank on a bridge, and smacked it hard, but thank God for my sister she walked back to see how I was doing, and she was walking the pace with me, when I fell , she never gave me room to do anything she just said ,"GET UP come on keep going... " and that's exactly what I did I came too far to stop... wow what a great day, I really can see so many accomplishments unfolding in my life, I would NOT trade my Lap Band for the World!! More later!! God is Good!! Jennifer