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yup, Obsession is my middle name... my latest experience: I just recently got another fill (2 cc and I am at my sweet spot!) I find that I will eat what I want, but likely can only eat one little bite. I have had chicken fingers, battered fish and all sorts of restaurant food due to being on vacation for 9 days afterwards, but have always had to leave almost all of the food on my plate (my son ate my fried, hubby ate some veggies etc). I ordered from the children's menu, and at Shari's they let me order from the over 55 menu. Really, I could not see a difference in size of order, just the price. Anyways. the way I found to overcome my obsession...I can now eat my desired food (unless you have had a bad experience of course...Cathy, I feel bad for you!) and I find the band keeping me from overeating it. I do have a tendency for proteins being my faves... so it comes in the right order for me. just wanted to share my latest experience...

sorry to hear you are not well. I hope you feel better soon.

Isn't that feeling just fantastic? just wait til you go shopping for even nicer clothing, and smaller...

thank you, he was ready to go from this life. very ill for quite some time. Fortunately my daughter is sooooo organized and just finished being the maid of honour for her best friend so she has it all under control. it looks like I will be there for shopping and writing cheques... hahaha...

Thanks Nicole! I liked this pic... my son took it...

Thanks Evette, I am feeling good too. Lovin' it (and not McD's) sorry, just got the jingle in my head.

Hi Mona, Thanks.. things are slowing somewhat. The excitement is still there, but more tolerable. I am heading down to Oregon in 3 weeks so I am goin g to schedule a fill in Washington on my way down. This will be my 3rd fill. I too have the 10cc band and right now have 5 cc's I think (have to check my stats here in my sig) I am working on willpower still, however, I can say I am loving being more active. My hubby and I went golfing yesterday and I had no issues then entire 2.5 hours... we had a blast. I agree my grandson is gorgeous. He is such a happy little guy, rarely cries, just smiles and babbles. I am so lucky to have him so close to me too.

Awwww hun, you are doing great! you might not be getting enough calories, especially if you are exercising so much. Try bumping up to 1000... add a salad with some good protein, your new muscles will need it and they will help to burn the calories. You can do it!!! >

Hi everyone, I have been so stinkin busy the past few weeks... at first it was with a death of a close friend, then it was my daughter getting engaged...(still have to have an engagement party but at least the planning is done) and then my co-worker got really really sick which means I had to take over her schedule plus try to find a temp to cover when I can't be there. All this time I was taking a new to me vitamin supplement and I have to say wow. It is in liquid form so that is why I am sharing with you all now. I liked it so much I signed up to sell it. I have problems with my knees, specifically I was diagnosed through x-rays, not with arthritis which is what I thought, but with "patellofemoral syndrome" (Chondromalacia) anyways... this is what got me started on this stuff... it has helped out so immensely I could cry. In case you are curious, and want to give it a try, I have a website for it... Visit My Website Watch the product info video, it talks about the acai berry and antioxidents. That being said, i haven't really lost much more weight yet, (10lbs the first 2 weeks but nothing for the last 2) I am not feeling any restriction from my second fill anymore, so I have scheduled another one near the end of August when we have to go to Salem OR for my nephew's wedding. I am hoping this will be my sweetspot fill... my sister had a fill a week ago or so and I tell you, she looks fantastic! she has hit the 70lb mark. this made me a little depressed but I read someone's post today about how we are all different and will lose at different rates. I know that in the end, I will join her and get down that far, but it is just taking me a bit longer. Good practice in patience I think... Anyways, I hope you are all doing well. I have thought about you all many times while I was out and about almost going crazy I will try and keep up a bit more here... and in chat...in between spoiling my sweet little grandson...

Ramona, I have to agree with the others... for the amount of exercise you are doing, you are not eating enough calories. I am in the same boat as you... 2 weeks with no loss, but suddenly I dropped 2lbs yesterday. This is actually a revelation for myself as well (I just posted about this on my blog last night) I have been working out as my trainer had originally set up my program, goal being to lose weight. (guess I have to see him again and get a new plan done up) for example. according to my "sparkpeople" calculations, yesterday I burned my entire weeks calories and then some, just by going golfing and playing beach volleyball. It was 2x what I ate in calories for the day. this will put the body into starvation mode and hang onto the pounds for awhile. the guideline for those with band is 30 min a day... when I go to the gym, I am there for 2 hours. Are we still in the "old" frame of dieting mind? take heart, it will drop... just hang onto the non-scale victories!

I just sent you a PM

Congratulations! I have to say, it is the best thing in the world... I love being a gramma! it is way more fun than having kids... (i still have 4 boys at home too)

Funny you should post this today. I have been struggling with the same 2 lbs for the last week too. I thought for sure I would have dropped another 2 by now since last night I was 238. this morning, I was 238.2. I don't even have monthlys to blame due to surgery a few years ago... However, as I go over my eating yesterday (very good btw) I remembered I had not taken my meds...very bad and will definately keep weight on... I also went back to Dr. Ortiz's book... the part about needing a fill. Just because we don't drop weight each and every week does not mean our band is not working or we need a fill. If the overall for the month is still 8-10lbs, it is working just fine. "are you losing wieght, how much, and the weight loss pattern. The progress of weight loss is not a steady decline in regular decrements, but a mixture of sharp drops in wieght mixed with periods of no weight loss called plateaus. Sheer weight loss is not the total indicator as reduction in clothing sized may often signal a positive trend. Remember, muscle weighs four times as much as fat by volume." This was a huge reminder for myself as I have been working out alot. I do notice my clothing falling off so while I really want the scale to move down, as long as I know I am not overeating for my band and I am working out, I will patiently wait for the sharp drop. hugs,

Haha... I guess I better start posting more eh? oh yah, I am Canadian and say "eh" all the time without even noticing...just a little tidbit for anyone who doesn't know me.

Love your blog Alana! you must be a writer! I love the name of it too, it is just so fitting. I also have a blog but it is more of a journal of my feelings and updated when I have time... I would love to have readers though http://lapbandval.blogspot.com I have another blog for my small home biz, but you guys don't want to see that