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I am so happy you are ok GG! I must say I was pleased as pie to get on the scale on January 2nd to weigh in at 197.8 Wooooooohooooooooooo! Bring on 2012 you are mine baby!

Well I have to say that I am loving and hating this restriction all at the same time lol. Mine has been a little too tight but I didn't want to have anything removed because it normally loosens up about two weeks after having it. My mentality was that it would be at the perfect spot come two weeks. I think I might have been right. I am about two weeks after my last fill and I am able to eat more food. I don't see me needing another fill when I go back in for my next appointment. I am down to 201.5 and it feels like the scale is teasing me! I have got to find a way to get some exercise into my daily routine. I wanted to start the new year in onederland but not sure I will make it. Either way I am still a smaller me. I hope everyone has an amazing New Year! I am praying that it is just a shadow GG!

Congrats Caryn on success at school. I also made it through finals in nursing. I have to say it has been extremely stressful for the last month. School was harsh, I had fears of losing my job, and some other family problems but I have made it to the other side. I did get to go to New Orleans for a weekend and gained back all of the weight I had lost the few weeks before hand. I am now back to losing it again. I went yesterday for another fill and I am up to 7cc in a 10cc band. I have some major restriction going on. My fellow banded friend says she thinks I am swollen from the fill and it should get better in a day or two. This morning I was down to 204 and I am very excited about that. Onderland is in my sites and I will be there by the new year. When I first got the band I thought that 2011 was going to be my year but now I have realized that most of the benefits are going to be in 2012. Come on 2012!!!!!!!!

Amazing progress Scott congratulations on all of your success

I am so freakin excited. I went today for another fill. I have eaten plenty of candy, drank some alcohol, and my appetite has been out of control but I managed to lose 4 pounds in two weeks. I can even feel a little bit of restriction with my new fill. Woot woot go me go me go me!

I am so freakin excited. I went today for another fill. I have eaten plenty of candy, drank some alcohol, and my appetite has been out of control but I managed to lose 4 pounds in two weeks. I can even feel a little bit of restriction with my new fill. Woot woot go me go me go me!

I am starving......like someone hook me up with some paint chips starving. I am so thankful I get a fill tomorrow but the willpower to prevent a 5 pound gain between now and then is close to breaking. Of course I am at work with only candy and vending machine food as options. Why did I eat a grilled chicken salad for lunch? The fat girl that lives in my head is telling me to eat a burger what could it hurt? The skinny size 12 angel is saying "your hips"! I will not falter I will be strong! Lol

My doctor told me to lay off of the protein shakes for breakfast and lunch. They are not filling so I would not feel full and then make bad food choices. Find things that stick with you longer. For breakfast try eggs and turkey sausage. Don't be ashamed. You did something to better yourself how can that be wrong? Try to change the eating habits and make the band work for you. You are not alone. Many of us are fumbling through our first year trying to find out what works. I wish you the best.

Caryn let me just say........BREATHE! I am in nursing school so I can feel your pain. My semester was really sucking hard until I changed my mindset. I decided that I was going to do my best to work my time management. When I go Into a test I know I did what I could with the time I have. I also decided to focus on enjoying each day and you would be amazed how it helps. Just think positive and it will be positive. You might not always be an A student or B student but as long you are a passing student that is all that matters!

Holy cow I cannot stop eating today. I am just plain hungry! It wouldnt be so bad if I did not have a bunch a crap surrounding me. This morning I actually felt like I was lighter so I was all kinds of excited to get on the scale when I got home today. Well not now.....abort plan abort plan I am guessing I probably just ruined a good thing. I am so gratefull that I get a fill in a week! Lord help me get through this week pretty please with sugar on top! I havea feeling God likes sweets too either that or he is a really mean trickster.