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Woot! Woot! Running like a normo! Wow I sound like Jack! Good for you!

When you do....we will have lunch, bandster style!

Margie....I had my surgery with Dr. Schneider too. You will be at the 50lb mark before you know it! Carol.....You will be a big loser soon! Judy....I know what you mean about feeling light with such little weight loss, its like anything under our heaviest feels light! When I was gaining and I was this weight, I felt like a house....now when I am losing and I am at this weight I feel light??????? Mind games I guess! Wannabe......your first fill will help and you will be thin. You will have to change your ticker to I am thin!!! Thanks for all of the encouragement.....I love this place!

Do it right on the first bite or else!!!!

Congratulations to all new onderlanders.....doesn't it feel great!

Yes it feels great....you must feel like a new person! 95 lbs already! Well done!

Thanks everybody.......group happy dance and the floor isn't shakin! I like the bags of potato's......that is about what I lost, all the french fries, home fries, baked and mashed!!!

Oh, you have met her.

My mother in law, who is weight obsessed and every conversation is about weight.......did not say a word to me! Well actually she did after being here for 3+ hours and she saw that I did not eat something....I said I have been watching what I eat.....she said you look thinner in a low under her breath kind of way! ARGGHHH. Now I do not want compliments wherever I go but I have lost 50lbs and she commented on every pound that I gained.....nothing when I am losing!!! Go figure! People I barley know come up to me in town and say you look great or make a nice little comment and I appreciate every one! It keeps me motivated, on the other hand I hate the direct question of how much have you lost. I think that is over the top! Maureen

Yup, I am from Boston! Go Sox!

Well said!!!

My Pet Peeve: I need advise, if I exercize will I loose more pds? I will be a hottie and buy more cloths! Come on people at least look at other posts too see how the words are spelled!!!! Sorry if I sound crabby but I am today!

Brittney..........I do not give a shit what she did today or yesterday or any other day! Who the F cares!!! Just leave her alone.........Maybe she will just go away if the media will leave her alone! There are so many people in this world trying to make a difference and we have to hear about this slut! Sorry for the rant!!!

You are hysterical!!!!! I love your sense of humor!!!

Well done!!! You will be a 16 before you know it!

That does not sound good....you should call your doctor right away. Something is not right and you do not want to do any damage to yourself. This journey is for better health......not feeling like crap. Please keep us posted and I hope you feel better!

I hope your reflux issue goes away.....I hear that is not fun! Well wishes coming you way. Yes I realized that I am getting a little too comfortable where I am now. Tomorrow I will stay on plan! For you wine makes you post, for me it is coffee. I have been posting all night because I had coffee at 8:00 pm. Stop me before I post again!!!!!LOL

Ditto.....to all the posts. You inspire the rest of us and it is good to know that you are human!!!! Even your struggles are an inspiration! Give yourself a pat on the back for all that you have done in a year.....you should be so proud! Sending warm and fuzzies to ya! Maureen

Sorry but I just realized you said you took ibuprofen.I was told that I can never take any form of Ibuprofen. It could do some damage to the inside of you pouch. Even in liquid form.....you should check with your doc on that. Just and FYI

Sorry, I forgot to say that I got my second fill today to 1.4 ml in a 4ml band.

I can't believe you can eat right after a fill. I will be on liquids for 3 days and mushies for 4!!

Please do not......you are such an inspiration! We all have our head issues that helped us gain the weight, if someone feels bad about themselves because of your success, then they still have head work to do. I know what its like to feel bad about myself when comparing myself to someone else's achievements but that is my issue! I would love to get down to your weight because that is where I was when I got married but I also did not have to work at it then. Now it would take more work than I am willing to give, so I will be happy just to be at a normal BMI. Christ I am happy to be in the 180's....... Please continue to inspire us! Maureen

Good for you!!!! Another a-MAY-zing bandster in onderland!!!

Hi all, I am just updating....went to doc today. I got my second fill, up to 1.4 ml in a 4ml band. That is what he said anyway. I have only lost 10 lbs in the past 6 weeks but he said that was fine, of course I want it to be more. I have decided to really kick it into high gear, low cal, and lots of exercise. I have gotten a little too comfortable lately. I feel good and clothes fit better so I kind of lost the urgency. Anyone else feel the same?? Maureen

This might sound silly but I have the chocolate flavored Calcium chew and I eat that when I have the candy crave! I travel for work so as I drive I do the hold the abs tight during the red light or commercials on the radio....when I feel motivated. Great Thread!