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Nice to see this thread moving again!! I live out in Spanish Springs also. WBI has been really great for me too. Been working wth them for about a year now. Laurie has been doing my fills also, I kinda skipped my last appt. so I need to reschedual. Not really needing a fill, but I should go in. Not doing to bad with the weight. It is slow coming off but none is going back on either. It is really dependent on my activity level. If I get out and move I drop pounds, if I just work and not much else, it kind of hovers. I am down a tick over 60 pounds right now with a 12 day hunting trip starting in 2 days. I am hoping to come back at least 10 more pounds down after walking and hiking 5-10 miles a day!!! If you don't see me for a time now, it is because I will be living in a tent is sub freezing temps for a couple of weeks:) For some reason us guys call this stuff fun hahaha!!! Chris

sounds like fun!! we have not ridden alot this year. It has just been too dry and I have been scared of the fire danger. My brother is a fireman with Sierra fire and the stories he has told me from this summer will curl your toes!! Chris

Hey Gail, have you ever heard from Pam??? i have been really busy lately so havn't been on much. I am down about 60 total but kinda holdin steady right now. Hope all is going well for everyone Chris

Gail, never have heard anything back from Pam, just sort of disapeared. Don't know what to say. Chris

well guys, I am doing great. I have gone back on the downward swing since my fill on Tues. Down about 6 pounds and feeling like I can do this again. I don't feel too different, but I am pushing my food away now when I get that feeling instead of saying, " I only have 3 bites left, I will just finish it"!!!! Keep it up all Chris

Hey all, long time since I wrote. Been doing ok, just not dropping anythin lately. Just had my 3rd fill wed. so I am still doing the liquids. Gail, I got your email, just have not really sat down at the computer to respond. I will do that tomorow. Alicia, that sucks about your port!! hope they get it fixed!!! Chris

try some more solid things now. Mashed potatoes worked well for me. I also started working on mushies sooner than I should have. Go slow and see what you can tolorate Chris

Fill went good. I have lost about 3 pounds this week from the fill. Eating is changing some so it looks like we are close. They only put in 1/2 cc and I complained some. I am glad they went as slow as they did now. Pam, how is it going Chris

That is exactally what I have going on right now. Not any gain, but not any loss either. I am working all weekend. 2 days of OT and one day of tripple time!!! Can't pass any of that up:) I don't like going anywhere this weekend Chris

Gail, you feeling lonely??? HeADING in for my second fill today. Will let you know how it goes. Pam, howw was your fill?? did you notice a difference yet Chris

Alicia, you will never get used to the shakes:( But you need to drink them. Make sure you drink LOTS of broth it helps!! The 10% is an old rule and not really valid anymore. They just want you to stay on the liquid program to show you can stick with it. Don't cheat! you will really like the progress you make. The thing that I liked was Broccoli at dinner time. Chris

my next fill is the 25th. It is the last one tHAT i DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SO i AM HOPING IT DOES THE TRICK FOR A WHILE. (damn caplocks) we will see if this one does the trick. Chris

If I push down I can feel it, but otherwise I never notice it. I have been walking my son from school 3 times a wwe the last few weeks now. Bout a mile and a half up and back. We just went out today and cleaned out the swimming pool to get it ready for the year. My plan is to swim every night once it gets warm enough. My weight is still bouncing around. up 2 or 3 one day, back down to where it belongs the next. Just can't get past this plateaue Chris

Pam, you and I are doing the same game! Just kind of hovering there. I get stuck on chicken and any kind of bread. I ate a dinner roll the other night and it about killed me. Cheese goes down real easy. Gail, congrats to your son!! What does he fly? Pilot/ Co or what Chris

no word from pam in a while. Where in Texas did you go. My sister lves pretty close to Tyler. Chris

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hey all, Been quite a while sinse I posted last. Just kinda been hanging right where I have been. Kinda went out partying all weekend so I gained a few back. Not nearmy as much restriction as I need yet. My next fill is the 25th of may so hopefully that one will be the charm. We will see!! Does anyone else notice this forum is pretty buggy?? I just hit edit, and got a billion sad faces in my text:) wierd Chris

Pam, your body is supposed to tell you when you areeating too much. Eat till you are full, but not stuffed. If you still are not loosing, you are going to need another fill. This fill is not helping as much as it could, but I am feeling some restriction. I have to really concentrate on eating which is hard for me because I always seem to be in a rush. I do find myself wanting to snack in the evenings. This is what is killing me right now. One good thing is that I am working a ton this week, so we will see if that helps. On a lighter side, I am going to wells on the 4th and 5th of May to a friends ranch. weare going out for a Squirrel hunt and BBQ! It ought to be alot of fun. My son and rother are going out with me. Chris

the other thing I have noticed is that my weight loss is very dependant on my PROTIEN! If I get my shakes in and eat my Fresh energy bar every day it really helps. For those of you that have not discovered the Fresh Energy bakery, I highly recomend there protien bars!!!! 38 grams of protien per bar!! They do have a lot of calories, but how else are you going to get that protien in. http://freshenergybakery.com/ Chris

I can feel a bit more of a restrition. Last night for dinner I ate a hambuger patty, salad and about 4 tatter tots. Got most of my salad, 3/4 of the hambuger and then tried to eat the tots. BIG MISTAKE!! I sohuld have listened to myself. Problem is I wanted the tots. I almost got to enjoy them twice That is kind of my deal right now. Just learning more every day Chris

THANK GOD FOR FILLS!!!! I am finally back on the right track! I am back down to where I was before my Oregon trip. At my lowest weight so far. I M PRETTY SURE i CAN STILL USE MORE, but at least I am dropping again. How is everyone doing. Chris

FLATBEDS ROCK!!!! Pam, It was a 4 day party we do every year. It is the roundup and brand at my uncles ranch and I just ate and drank way to much the whole time. Kinda grazing the entire weekend and drinking. Chris

didn't have to answer anything except that silly questionare I get before every appt. Just went in and they filled it up. they are making me wait another 6 weeks for my next fill, so we will see how this one is. She did tell me I had the 10cc band Chris

well, we are back from Oregon. I ended up gaining a ton of weight, but thats what happens i guess. Went in for my first fill today, super easy with no problems. Looks like I had 1cc of dye in and she put one more on top of that. I went home and had some split pea soup and didn't have any issues. I am eating some yougurt right now, and can tell if I take too big of a bite, so I guess that is good. How is everyone else doing?? chris

no sweating for me. I just had the pain, new something had to give so I stayed close to a trash can. Then a whole mouth full of foam and a chunk of chicken!! Not pleasant, but for sure not the worst thing that has ever happened to me Chris