i am staying on plan today because ...

Because I only have 6 months and 2 days until the wedding of my dreams on the beach in Kauai!

.....because I'm so close to my first mini-goal of a 60lb. loss!

I am staying on plan today because I am sooooooo worth it!!

I'm staying on plan today because I had my 11th fill yesterday and I feel some restriction and I love it!

I'm staying on plan today because I love the new me!!

Sunshine, I am also 5'5". Our start weights are similiar and we are at the same weight now. I looked at your albums and you look great. You have a beautiful family as well!

oh, thank you Renewedhope! I have been struggling for a year now, or almost a year. Since November of 2007, I got overfilled and have been struggling to get some restriction again (they ended up taking a lot out when I got overfilled and had to spend the night in the hospital because of severe dehydration. - not fun)

I think I might FINALLY have some restriction. At least today and yesterday I did. Hopefully I can start losing again, I haven't lost since November of last year - so frustrating.

Thanks again for your kind words.

I just started the Pre-Op plan yesterday, high protein, low carb/low fat, with no snacking, caffine, carbonated beverages etc.. I saw potstickers and mini tacos in the freezer.. made them.. and then made myself fish, I lost 3 lbs (water weight or not) in a day... I think I'll stick to my diet, my kids will eat half a taco each and they'll go in the trash!

Sunshine,
My doctor cautioned me when I went for my 3rd fill on 8/5 - He said he didn't want to overfill me because to remedy it - it is almost like backing way off and starting over again. I fill just about right at this moment - I hope everything begins to go better for you!!

Your doctor is totally right! I have been overfilled twice since November and it is like starting over! I have not lost weight since November because of it either. I think I am FINALLY to my sweet spot. I'm on day 3 now and still feel the restriction. Its not too tight, but for the first time in my freaken band life, I have to slow down on eating. I'm either too lose, or they put a little more in, and I go completely shut up, where I am PBing my own saliva, it is not fun, then they have to take me way down again, and ease me back up. Its been such a long road, but - I might be there! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hope this restriction last!

I am staying on plan today because I am really starting to love me more because I am not ashame, uncomfortable or unhappy with my weight anymore.

Oh, I forgot to post why I'm staying on plan today.

I'm staying on plan today because I am losing weight again and it sure does feel good!

I am staying on plan today because since starting the pre-op diet on Wednesday I have dropped almost 10lbs!!! I started at 265 and I'm down to 258! That's 8 lbs gone in 2 days (that was this morning) it could be water weight, thinner clothes, whatever.. but I'm staying on plan!

I did eat an ounce of cheese for snack (not supposed to snack) but I didn't get to eat all my steak salad because we were at the doctors for 2 hours.

:)

I'm staying on plan today because the day is almost done and I have stayed on plan so far. I won't mess it up now. :)

I have been at a stop now for weeks and I know I can do this! Today is a new start and if I stay on track today it will help get me started losing again! So I have oficially said I AM GOING TO BE GOOD TODAY AND I NEED EVERYONE TO HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE TO IT!!

Way to go fairy!! You can do this.

I am staying on plan today because I am finally starting to have some consistancy in both my eating and exercise, and I feel soooo good about myself.