Welcome Ladies!

Don't be shy....please post!  This board is particularily quiet, so the more chatter we have, the better!   (too bad that emoticon is not SMILING!)

I had the LapBand, and wished I never did.  I only lost 7 *initial* pounds on it, and it hurt my family financially.  I had it removed last November, and started dieting in December.  I wish I'd had known then what I know now.  Consider yourselves VERY lucky that you listened to that inner voice. 

Bless you!

June was a roller coaster month for me & I survived it.....:-)

June 5^th I reached one of my milestones which is 20 pounds lost.  I was so excited.  Then I maintained that for about 3 days and the scale started going up since it was that “time of the month."  I know my weight fluctuates during that time of the month but still I got very discouraged.  By the end of the week I went on a 3 day binge and the roller coaster ride begins. 

After a reflection back I realized I really sabotaged myself and I have definitely learned from this experience.  I realize I could have been gaining weight from my monthly visitor and started weight training about 4 weeks prior so I could have possibly started building muscle also.  Who knows? All I know is, I knew from past experience to stop weighing myself daily when my period comes on.  I did not do this; instead I kept on weighing and seeing the scale go up for no reason.  I am good when I know why the scale is moving up. 

From the past I know if I stay on track when my period is off and I get on scale I have lost weight most times if I was on track.  This time the scale got the better of me and I started grazing and finally did a 3 day binge and when I went to weigh I was up 12 pounds!  Now I was truly upset, but I stopped beating myself up after one day of depression.  Took one step and one day at a time and kept on exercising and tracking my food.  Today at the end of June 29, 2010 I am happy to report I have re-lost those 12 pounds and I am back at my 20 pounds lost. 

I am back to weighing daily and next time my visitor comes I will immediately stop weighing.  Even if it not that “time of the month" and I can’t explain a weight gain, I am going to step away from the scale for a few days.  It is a terrible thing to know you are eating fine and you are gaining weight—but it happens and it has happened to me before. I am not sure why I let it get to me this time, but usually I do not. 

I will be better prepared next time because I don’t want to have another 12 pound gain from a grazing/binge episode any time soon.  My monthly weigh in is Monday July 5^th and I go out of town Friday for the weekend.  My goal is to maintain my 20 pounds weight loss until Monday, which will give me maintenance for June. I will let you know Monday how the rollercoaster month of June ended. 

I am praying for a maintain or loss for the month on June.  If I gain at least I do know one thing, it will not be 12 pounds….:-)  Perseverance, patience and positive – it really works!!  Have a  wonderful, fun, & safe weekend!

I too am not having my surgery (Lap-Band).  I am new here too - first post ever!  I am so excited to see right off your post, because I feel EXACTLY the same as you.  I am willing to try again - the Lap-Band especially was going to be sooo much time and work, I thought I'd rather try myself minus the complications.  I will try to post once in awhile, but I have very slooooow dial-up internet, so may not get on all the time.  I look forward to being a friend to you as we start this journey together.  By the way, I'm just going to try the "plate" method - reducing my portions!! Stacy

I was not feeling peace about it at all. It didn't feel like the normal nerves you get before surgery, it's hard to explain. So I cancelled it and the surgeon wants to see me in three months to see how I'm doing and re-evalutate.

I want to try one last time on my own to adapt to a new lifestyle for myself and know FOR SURE I did everything I can on my own before having surgery.  

I hope to make new friends here as I sure could use help and encouragement and would love to be there for others as well.

Good luck to everyone!!

My goal for June was 10lb, but I will certainly take 9.5!!

Have been weighing on the Daily Weigher Thread of Low Carb Friends and it has really helped me stay accountable on a daily basis in between WW weigh-ins.....very helpful!  (for this person who's addicted to the scale twice/day)

Have lost over 20lb now since I started WW on 4/26 and while the first 10lb came off that first week, it's been a real struggle ever since.  Have finally upped my activity level and working out consistently with an hour of water aerobics 3x/week followed by another half hour of water walking.  I find this so relaxing.

Next goal is the 250's (haven't seen them in 10YEARS) and my 10%.  I'm really feeling motivated this time and love that my clothes just keep getting bigger and bigger....have already gone down two sizes in pants (24W-20W) and even fitting into some of my old 18W's.

Off to the Y for water aerobics, but had to share my good news!!