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Happy Surgiversary Julie!

BOTT post - I just posted an update on BOTT - I've lost the last of the re-re-gained pounds (stress eating), and have lost an additional 3 pounds.  I'm down 31 pounds since my lap-band revisio...

Stress eating 2 - Still trying to keep myself from stress eating, and have lost another one of the 6 pounds I had gained back!  Only one more pound to re-lose!!  It is so hard not to fall back into ...

Stress eating - Had a bit of a slide backwards the last couple of weeks - stress eating.  I retired a couple of years ago after teaching for 36 years.  I had a part-time job at our university libr...

Spring, and still moving forward! - It's Spring in northwest Ohio!!  The sun is shining, birds singing and the magnolia is beginning to bloom.  Had a great Easter with the family - hope everyone had a nice weekend!  ...

Moving along! - It's been a busy couple of weeks, but I'm now down 26 pounds since Dec. 15, 2009!!  This is really a struggle to get back on track, but I am continuing to move forward!  Decided wi...

Doing better! - I was surprised with the salty cravings that I gave into, that I at least maintained my weight last week.  Today I am down 2 more pounds for a total of 24 pounds since Dec. 15, 200...

Tough weekend - Wouldn't you know - Valentine's Day weekend and I got a bit off track.  For the first time since my lap-band revision in December 2009 I had cravings - salty and sweet.  So today I...

Another 3 pounds down! - A great start to my week despite the snow storm that is moving through Ohio today!  Already had breakfast that I didn't finish because I was full, eating slowly and stopping as soo...

Still going strong! - Doctor was very pleased and surprised by my first month's weight loss - 18 pounds!!  New goal from him is another 5 pounds.  If I keep the food diary and handle stress properly, I ...

BOTTing right along! - Doing well the past week, even managed to get past some stress issues without hitting the cookie jar!  I see the doctor on Thursday this week.  I think I exceeded the December goal...

Good week "Bott" - Had a very good week last week staying "back on track!"  My husband is doing very well since his surgery and is now starting to get bored.  He's working on gaining strength back.  ...

Continue "back on track" - It's been a busy couple of weeks with doctor's appts. for myself and my husband.  He is doing very well after his spinal surgery.  The lap-band revision and adjustment are becoming...

Exercise - Today's exercise is supposed to be walking.  Well, it's really cold here and snow on the ground.  With my husband's back surgery he isn't able to clear the driveway yet with the sn...

Today is an exercise day! - Already began today's food diary - it really keeps me honest!  Couldn't finish the breakfast of protein cereal and skim milk.  I have some more Christmas decorations to put away, a...

Hectic few months - Once again I was side-tracked.  My husband needed several tests and surgeries, the last surgery being Dec. 22nd.  He had major spinal surgery.  He is now a little over 1 week from ...