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WOW congrats on your banding! Both of ya'lll!

WELCOME!!!! i agree we want DETAILS!!!! have you had a vomiting episode while restricted? and do you have any pics to share?

wooohooo leo!!! you have come so far!!! michelle

hi i just thought i would do a photo update. i was banded 8-18-03 i lost 25 pounds prior to banding and 50 since banding for a grand total of -75 pounds!!!!! i hope the pics show up alright i played with the colors because they were kinda dark.

i will second that. Babs always has good advice and she was just responding to a post on a public forum. she has also lost 100+ lbs so i will listen to whatever she says like an eager student. shana marie~ my thinking is if someone gives me advice i take what i can use and leave the rest. if you didnt get anything out of babs post PLEASE dont get offended by it, it was her honest opinion. you knew you might get 'crap' for admitting to drinking the empty calories so it shouldnt have been a surprise. I'LL DRINK TO THAT!!!! when the time comes!!! LOL!!!

i have been eating 3 meals a day hungry or not. i dont seem to get hungry as often, but when i do its like ohhh im HUNGRY. so if i have my meals and eat them on schedule i dont get super hungry. when i do get that super hungry feeling thats when i make poor chioces or eat to fast. i try to keep it nipped in the bud. my Snacks are sugar alcohal candy bars so they dont give a 'full' feeling.

WOOHOOO!!! congrats on taking control of your life!!!!

thanks ladies!!! renee~ i am going hiking again this weekend to the narrows of the harpeth! it is beutiful and my dogs like to swim!

hey alexandera! your doing GREAT!!! 45 pounds in 7 months is.....9 five pound bags of sugar! imagine those stacked up! i agree you do have a great understanding of the band and you have helped countless people on their banding journey! your truly an inspiration!!! i am thinking as spring and summer get here i'll lose a little more just from doing more things outside! BLESS THIS WARM WEATHER!!!!

thats great news!!!

WOW MARY!!!! congrats on your CENTURY MARK!!! that is such a milestone!!! we also share a NSV!!! we both have waistes!!! your getting curvy in a GREAT way!!! i cant wait to see your 1 year pics!!! what an inspiration!!!!!! :eek:

WOOOHOOOO BIG AL!!!! i would pre-buy some gas-x youll probly feel bloated the first few days. loose pants too, dont forget those. good luck and post an update when you feel up to it!

WAY TO GO DONALI!!! thats awsome!!! 213!!!!! it sounds more attainable everyday! you are an inspiration! keep up the great work! cant wait till your a member of the century club!!!

i would consider it a NSV!!! i was talking about a boob job this morning with bf! i just want to be full perky c's! i am that now (not super perky) down from d's but i am afraid they'll head south as i lose! bf of course says do what you want so i am planning on it! i'll get a tt before that though! that will be top priority!

hey i agree with big al! if your pops makes 6 figures AND has little debt maybe he'd do a personnal loan for you?

LYCRA SAGGING!!!! I am WAY impressed!!!

good for you c!!!!! thats very impressive!!! you ROCK!!!! you are making major life changes in order to have a better quality of life for you and your family!

ooooops!!!! someone delete this please! i thought i was replying!

thanks donali!!! Alexandra~ gee i thought i looked kinda goofy in the sideview pic! i do feel sooo much better! i hiked 2 miles this past weekend! pre op i never would have made it from the car to the trail!! Jennye- thanks girlie! i cant wait to get weighed in 2 more weeks to see how much i have lost in a month with restriction!!!! chantal thanks!!! thanks debra! i never know how good i'm doing till i look at pics! thanks bright!!!! look at you you big LOSER -53!!! your doing GREAT!! thanks vera! you are so sweet and supportive! becky!!! your day will be here soon!!!!! thank so much chickadee!!! and congrats on your upcoming date!

hey renata i know exactly how you feel. i went 7 months with no restriction (well i actually got a taste of it for two weeks in november but when i got my next fill it all vanished.) anyhow, atleast you have the revision in the works! you will get this taken care of and be on your way in no time! in the meantime keep doing what your supposed to be doing protien first then veggies and dont drink till 1 hour after a meal. even with little restriction following the bandster rules helped me control the portions even still 2 cups of food wasnt uncommon for me. just keep on keepin on and feel free to come and vent all you want! you definitally have the right to be frustrated!!!

Non Scale Victories!!!!

way to go alexandra!!! i guess you should have dug out that box BEFORE winter! lol. oh well theres always next year err this year! i cant wait to get new fall/winter clothes i like those colors best. i had a few NSV i have realized lately: *my rings that were once to tight (not even wearing ANY of them pre-op) are now spinning on my fingers!!! *my bmi has gone from 51.7 Super Morbidly obese to 40.6 almost just 'obese' *my double chin is SHRINKING!!! when i smile it doesnt look my face is gonna EXPLODE!!!! *I also feet and am just starting to see my neckbones! Great job!!! I love NSV's as much as scale drops! (which since this last fill it is doing!!!)

i think your supposed to wait 1 year and keep your weight stable for that whol year. michelle

sung to '99 bottles of beer on the wall' 96 ounces of Water in my belly, 96 ounces of water, drink another round, pull my pants down, 96 ounces of water in my belly i have worked out a system that has worked great this week before breakfast- 32 oz room temp water eat Breakfast at 9:00 at 10 start drinking again this time 48 oz (3 16 oz cups) lunch 1:00 start drinking again at least 16 oz usually 32 oz. after that i drink tea with splenda and lemon. being a southern girl i cant give it up!

hey zhanna when they would remove the fill all of it WAS there. it was all clear so they didnt think anything WAS wrong. when they were adding and removing the fill they said the fill needle didnt have any pressure in it. when they got it in the right spot they felt the pressure. AND it only tool 3.2 cc's to give me restriction!