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Sounds like fun and the smaller than them part is just icing on the cake! I so can't wait until my bandiversary! I'm committed to reach goal by then. Already warned DH that I'm throwing everything out of my closet and plan on returning to being a clothes horse again! When I was at a size I was happy with, a week didn't go by without a new piece of clothing, shoes or purse--sometimes all in the same week (had to complete the outfit, didn't I?)!

Bubbles, if you haven't lost any weight in a month and you don't feel satisfied with 1 to 1 1/2 cup of solid food, then go in for a fill. It did the trick for me! Don't know why I waited so long between the last fill and the fill before!

Thanks, Karri. Yesterday evening I felt the restriction loosen up (1 1/2 weeks after the fill) and I was thinking of having a bit more and craving sweets. I resisted the bit more food but made myself a spiked egg nog to answer the sweet tooth. Probably would have been better off with a bit more dinner but that wouldn't have shut up the sweet tooth so I probably would have had a bit more and still looked for something sweet. *sigh* I still have good restriction so unless it really loosens up, am not even thinking of another fill.

It snowed in Houston on Wed! It was actually big enough and stuck long enough for a couple of snow balls. The kids LOVED it!!!! I have to confess, it gave me a bit a snow high, too! :wink2:

Like Emily, I'm 5 months post op. I lost 10 lbs the first week post op and then only about 3 lbs a month after that. I got my 5th fill to take me to 5 ccs in an 8 cc band a week and a 1/2 ago and have lost 5.5 lbs since then. I can eat solids and swallow just fine but I do believe I'm finally at my sweet spot since a cup of food satisfies me and keeps me satisfied for hours. I don't count calories but I think since my last fill, I've been averaging anywhere beween 650 - 900 calories a day based on the type and amount of food I'm eating. I stopped exercising a couple of months ago because of a knee injury to give it a break and let it recover. It's fine now but I haven't started back on the exercising again. I am committing to do that starting tomorrow!

If she followed Jenny Craig and lost, how can she create her own weight loss program and claim it works? I'd think Jenny might have something to say about that!

I read anything I can get my hands on. When I was a teenager I read A LOT of romance novels and burned myself out on them but will still read it if I don't have anything else to read. I literally have withdrawal symptoms if I don't have a book to read. I've been known to peruse my children's books to reread them when that happens. he he

He gave you a goal? He didn't give me a goal weight. I love him and continue to recommend him and his staff to anyone who asks but we never sat down and plotted a course or a goal. He just told me to not think about the band, but to live my life and try to keep the calories between 800-1100 a day. If I'm eating more than that, then it's time to come back for a fill.

I got banded on 7/16/08 by Dr. Spivak and was wondering if there were any other Spivak banders using this site? It's nice to exchange information with all of the banders here but it would also be nice to exchange info with those who used the same doctor.

I don't think it's surprise so much as amazement that with a doc hanging on her coat tails all the time, a personal trainer and chefs, she still can't keep it off. As for why I started this thread, I was annoyed with Oprah's attitude towards WLS considering how she herself failed time and time again. I hadn't heard Kirsty Alley had WLS. I thought she did the Jenny Craig diet.

You said it sister!

Well, it appears Oprah has given up, at least on the thin part. Now her goal is no longer to be thin but to be "fit, healthy and strong" Now she's admitted that she has a food addiction and that she keeps falling off the wagon. You think she might at least say she gets why people have WLS since she understands the losing and gaining yo yo?

I have nails that are well, tough as nails. Yes, I have noticed that they break more easily now.

PJTP: I love mineral foundation! Had been going bare because I can't stand to wear foundation and finally decided to try minerals (went with the more economical Maybelline version from Walgreens). I love it, love it, love it! Doesn't feel like I have anything on but gives me great coverage nonetheless. Have been wearing it for just a couple of days and people are telling me I am glowing! :wink:

Too close to call... flouride is a bandster so I have some feelings of allegiance there, but then again, sleeved is one tough cookie and I wouldn't want to cross swords with her. What to do, what to do? I know! Sit on the sidelines and just enjoy the show! he he

Library always gets my vote over the gym any day! Confession: Hello, my name is Donna and I'm a major book worm.

Have a Merry Christmas and try to check in from time to time. I hope your stomach flu does indeed pass quickly -- cautionary note - if you are throwing up, then you may need to go see your doctor for an unfill as this can cause slippage (so I have heard).

I had a friend who joined WW years ago and lost 60 lbs counting calories. She does it to this day and has kept her weight off. It works well for some but I think it's strongly related to personalities. Like Car said, different strokes for different folks. As for me, my counting calories lasted for 4 days post op. Over the years I tried to do the calorie counting thing on many different diets and could never keep up with the food diary for more than 10 days. That's why I love the band. It controls the portions and I control the type of food.

Confuscious says: People treat you as well as you allow and as poorly as you allow. If you are a happy person and refuse to let unhappiness in, then unhappiness must take a walk. Deep thought of the day: Could Confuscios just be a cleverly spelled name for "confuse us"?

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PJTP: They actually closed down some roads here in Houston because it's icy? Now, I've lived in the South, the West, and the North and Northeast, and I've never heard of that before! Anyway, I have another hour or so before I can go in since the roads are closed, right?

BBK- you are the sh*t! Hey, we're all the sh*t! Look how we took charge of our lives and said "NO MORE!" We're all on our way to a happier, healthier, hotter selves!

Janet, I love the pics from days gone by. I wouldn't mind bringing back that style -- women in pretty dresses, men in chinos, girls and boys dressed in child versions of their parents. Somehow, everyone just looks more "put together".

crzytchr - I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I've only experienced a migraine headache a few times in my life and it was so debilitating I couldn't even move without throwing up. You are a strong person to be able to teach kids with a migraine. When I have a simple headache, my own kids are intolerable. I hope your surgery goes well and your recovery quick. Orea - I'm sending postiive thoughts your way. Keep thinking positive about a great job for your DH. shrinknme - I hope you have a great trip overseas. Can't you still get on the internet where you're going? We'll miss you.