Hello all!!!

Hello all I am Jessica. I am 26 years old, happily married, no kiddos and I just had Lap band this month. My start weight was 270 (I;m 5'9) BMI 41, As of today down to 252!! just looking for workout buddies or people who want to just help motivate each other, share ideas or recipes etc. anyways, hope to talk to some of you soon! Jessica

welcome aboard Jessica.
I live to far to be a workout buddy but hopefully you will find someone. I know you will get plenty of friends and support here.
Best of luck to you and welcome to the losers bench!!

Hi Jessica! I'm too far away to be a workout buddy!  But I love the recipe forum on here, especially since they changed the format so that it is like all the other forums.  (Can you say sugar free peanut butter cookies?  Yum!) I don't have any recipes to share because I am the farthest thing from Betty Crocker you could imagine.  But I do GET some good recipes on there every once in a while.  It's DEFINATELY worth bookmarking and checking every couple of days! Welcome to the forum! Wen

Welcome Jessica!!  I was banded March 31 and live in Vilonia not too awful far I love these boards and wish you the Very best.  Also there is another  its the lap band talk forum its great too.   just take it slow and you will do fantastic.  I am back up to 2 miles a day walking, so it won't be long and you will be able to get movin and groovin lol Good Luck!

Ann

Hi Jessica! I'm Karen. I'm 24 and I teach 2nd grade! I had Lap-Band surgery in June of 2007. I used Dr. Wellborn in Little Rock. So far, I have lost 105 pounds! It is by far one of the best things that I have ever done for myself! Sorry we can't be workout buddies. I live in Lexa which is near Helena so  we live too far apart! I would love to collect some good recipes too! I like to cook so I am always looking for something new! Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself! Take care and have a great day!   Karen

great to meet ya! I have always wanted to be a teacher!! I chose nursing though. maybe one of these days... What kind of food do you like? I have tons of recipes for pasta and unhealthy junk lol. any good ones that you have that are easy (and lap band friendly)? just had my first post op visit today. down to 250!!

I can't help but giggle at your surgeon's name.Oh that's funny. I don't know if I could take him seriously! Congrats on your loss. I still love to cook even though I can't eat much! I cook some of the items I cooked pre-op...just healthy!  I will tell you guys one recipe I stumbled upon that I love. Shake 'n Bake chicken with the Parmesan kind....bake it. When it's about done, put some marinara on top with some shredded 2% mozzarella. It's FABULOUS! Just be sure to chew! I cook whole wheat noodles to go with my husbands. 

Welcome Jessica!!! I'm new here as well and so far it's been looking good with help and such from others. Terri Lynn