Well here I go again.

I have another interview today but this job will be very much part time. but ohh well. Any ways I wanted to let everyone know how I am doing since last weeks pill problem. I am back to eatting extremly soft food and I now have a cold probably from days of not getting enough food. But I am hanging in there and life is good. I had to remember that some people are fighting to get this surgery done and we are the lucky ones who have had it done so everyday is a good day even if you only lose 20---200 lbs. It is still a loss and I know I am healthier now and I will always be thankful for this surgery.

I am always proud of your attitude Crystal, you really are a great person! Good luck on the interview and I'll be thinking positive vibes today for you! Inky

I know how you feel crystal.. very thankful to have this surgery and when I get down for not losing as fast etc I suddenly remember I have a tool IN place and how many people are actually are dying waitng to have this surgery approved.. ONE YEAR AGO I was in the hospitial with bleeding ulcers. I was starting to develop high blood pressure had just found out I had diabetes, and develped a severe hiatial hernia that needed to be fixed. A year later.. my diabetes, hiatial hernia, high blood pressure and bleeding ulcers ARE gone .. I am very healthy I exercise 6 days a week .. I may not be at my goal weight but I have this tool in place (lap band) for the rest of my life to make sure I will never get to be 295 again.. Today I am a awesome 207 .. I'll take this weight any day over 295.. I am at awe to see the real beauty of a lap band... To bad I did not appreciate it much earlier ..I love my lap band!!!!!! Lisa P.S. Good luck on your interview crystal

Crystal, thanks for putting everything in perspective! Sometimes I get frustrated that I am having such a hard time losing now, but it's important to remember how far I've come. I have my life back now and I am so grateful! I'll be thinking good thoughts for you today-I'm sure you'll do great! Let us know how it goes!

Crystal, goooo get 'em! I hope they see the special person you are. As for all the struggles, I am trying to accept that patience is a virtue-and I have never been a virtuous person. LOL I am starting to feel like my weight loss now is all in my head. What I mean is, when I set a goal, nothing will happen(and I start to go out of my mind) and then two days before the goal deadline-BOOM! The weight comes off. Or finally making peace with the fact that the weather has been crappy so I will lose weight once it clears and I can exercise and then BOOM! Wake up to a pound loss. What the heck is that??? My eating habits remain the same although I have really been making an effort to be virtuous about that too-and having about the same results....... It's a heck of a note when your own mind and body play tricks on you.