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Congratulations!! and Congrats on your one year band anniversary too!

Brandy~There is nothing to the fill, it's kind of like getting a little shot in the tummy...no problem...don't freak, you will be fine!!! Let us know how it went!

Woofay~did you get an appointment? Do you think that having the flu might have caused some swelling? or were you too tight before? Lap~how did the walk go? Dynamo~ Happy to hear that your IRS stuff is settled. I am back into the gym mode!!! YIPEEE!! 3 mile cardio (I really like doing one mile each on the elptical, bike and treadmill, treadmill being my least favorite) and weights. i would LOVe to soak in a hot tub after working out, but my gym doesn't have one. I still eat too much int he evenings (always been my big problem). Threedog~thanks for the recipes, sounds yummy! Tell me about your dogs. I LOVE dogs!! LA~next week already!!! I must say that I don't regret my band at all, the best thing I have done for myself! There have been many times that I have made the wrong food choices, but the band helps so that I don't eat as much as I did before.

:clap2:good for you on the treadmill! Keep it going!! Of course your are welcome to RR!! We meet at the one on Arapahoe Rd and I25...is that I 25???...Woof...Dynamo???:rofl:

congrats! I have been boot shopping the last couple weeks and very discouraged because nothing would zip...grrrr. sooo many cute boots...I ended up with a pair of practical, ugly, winter snow boots...blah, blah, blah!

Show off! Go for it! You deserve and we are here to cheer you on. Great accomplishment and inspiration. Thanks for sharing and keep it up!! :whoo::clap2:

It won't be long before you are posting how much you love to excercise! I wish I had more time to excercise. I have been contemplating waking up earlier to hit the gym (boobookitty's inspiration), I just can't get myself to do it...yet! Nice to hear from you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!!! :eek: Thai Basil,my Chris' friends family owns that restaraunt. I have'nt eaten there, but my Chris has and he loves it! Did you shop after dinner?

living~GO FOR IT!! Where are you going?

oh yes, I am always on. I work from home so that makes it too easy! I have met some of the most caring and thoughtful people here, thanks LB buddies! The best addiction I can think of.

Marcy~you made it past the hardest part and that is just going...you did it, kep it up, don't be a slacker like me! I have done Jazzercise for years and I plan on joining again this year, I just love that kind of excercise, it's like dancing and who doesn't like to dance (besides Woofay...lol). Anyway keep it up good for you!! Dynamo~oh no! sorry to hear about your Library book. yummm chocolate cake and marshmallow cookies....no, you did the right thing, get rid of it...gosh why did I turn into such a "sweets" freak??? Brandy~congrats on the loss..good bye pounds and never come back!! Dr. K does not numb before the fill, it really is nothing, it's like a shot feeling and he has always hit my port on the first try. viri~deffinalty if you can, stay an extra day, allow yourself the extra time. I had no problems after surgery, I went shopping at Walmart and walked around the neighborhood. But evryone feels different. I have always been a fast healer. Taynuh~how are those adorable babies??? give them hugs and kisses form your LB buddies! Lap~where are you???

Red Robin List (copy and past) Going to be there: Dynamo (Michelle) Tied2BFit (Dee) Mal Ahoy! Well, I finally made it back to the gym and I LOVED it, I missed it sooooo. I did my 3 miles cardio and my weight circut...ahhhh I feel much better! But I did come home and eat like crazy???? I'm afraid to step on the scale, it has to catch up to me some time..Thanks Dynamo for the encouragement, you are AWESOME! Your turn Woofay...the gym is our friend (lol) bahot~what time is your surgery today? post and let us know how you are doing. Anyone going to Susan's support group meeting? LA~It looks like you had a nice time on your hike, the scenery is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Mare~how are you feeling? Is the flu gone? tied2b~hang in there my friend, your day will come and your wait will be well worth it. Stay strong, we are here for ya':girl_hug: Have a SUPER day!!

LA~Congrats on the loss, you are doing great! Keep it up! Shrink that liver.

Mona~Happy to hear that you are feeling better (except for the gas). My gas tends to come out in burbs, and I burb A LOT!

Dynamo~The gym is deffinatly back in my life, starting today, I will return!! Woof~Did you join your gym yet? bahot~tomorrow is your big day, what a great way to start the new year!

I LOVE the Atkins Advantge shakes, chocolate yummm!! Woof~Thanks for the kind words, I had a great evening and got my friends and family home safely. Here we go...a new year, a new life!!!

Dynamo~ OMG...I LOVED your message! Thank you sooo much. I tried to call you back during "nap time" (that is my only free time to use the phone), but I didn't get a chance. Ya see, I can be on the computer and I have no problem with the kiddos, but once I try to get on the phone, they go crazy!! Anyway...I love you for the phone call and I am blessed to have a friend like you!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Oh, yeah, no gym today for me...working till 5:00, taking son to work at 5:30, other son to girlfriends house to celebrate New Years and then off to a New Years Celebration (not looking forward to that one...would rather go to the gym), then picking up son from work at 10, back to the party, then picking other son up and probably driving half of the people home from the other party...YIPEEEE! anywhooo~you are GREAT and I thank you again for the pick me up call...I LOVE IT!!!!

viri~how nice to have some time off during the holidays. The comment/joke from the 14 yr old...ignorance!...and when people say "no offense"...please! offense is usually taken and probably intended in the first place....why people even say things that are offensive to others is just hurtful and rude! Please don't look at it as your "last" Christmas, you will have many more Christmas' and other holidays and you will be happier and healthier than EVER!!!

Mare and Woofay~How's the flu...gone I hope! threedogpeople~sounds like your hubby is doing great! Such will power! I couldn't wait to move onto real food...I remember standing in the grocery soup isle drooling and moaning about which soups to choose and mashed potatoes (very runny), that seemed soooo delightful! Kudos to Mark! tied2bfit~Where are you having your surgery? I am so happy that things are working out for you. Dynamo~You are my workout hero! I bought some new headphones for my ipod and some new workout clothes...but I haven't been to the gym???? I think I am struggling because this is the point that I haven't crossed in MANY years...mental sabatoge??...could be?? Time for some positive visualization and affirmations...I can do this, I want this and yes...I deserve this (sounds like a Sat night live scetch)... Drews~What's up? Hope your doing well...I miss your posts Happy New Year LB buddies...CHEERS! Someone TP'd my house lastnight....darn teenagers...LOL There is a roll of TP on the roof of my Suburban and I can't reach it...LOL

missmonaaz~OMG, I am so sorry to hear what you have been going through. You must be drained! Thank goodness everything turned out for the better. Dr. K and Natalie, they are sooo wonderful...keeping in touch with you during the entire ordeal. Now you are back on the road to recovery.

WOOFAY!!! So nice to hear from you! I was worried about you! I just love to red your posts. Sorry to hear that you have the flu. Do you still have the anti nausea medicine that Dr. K prescribed? I wonder if that woud help? I hope you get to feeling better soon. I have been making the wrong food choices lately, but some how I managed to lose another 2 pounds since my fill??? I haven't been to the gym in a LONG time! Hubby and I had a good talk about taking the right path to a healthy new year during dinner tonight. Hopefully the new year brings us all better health! Congrats on meeting your goals! I'm going to have to look back and see what mine were...LOL, I can't even remember what goals I set for myself...I know my work out goals, but I forget my weight loss goals??? I truly think you will enjoy working out, you can do it!!! Happy New Year!!

Welcome bahot!

LA~YIPEEE! CONGRATS! Dr. K is Great you made the right choice. Brandy~take it slooooooow and chew,chew and PLEASE be careful with drinking if you feel tight or stuck, it could make it worse, then a PB...no, no can't have that...no vomiting! Baby bites and chew. Are you on the mushies? What goes through a straw but not using a straw...or are you on soft foods? either way take it slooooow! Good luck

WELCOME! and congrats on the decision! this is a wonderful place to get support and direction. I was a self pay and I had my LB done in May. The BEST thing i have ever done for myself! I wish I could have done it when i was younger! Good luck on your new journey and I hope to see you around the threads!!!

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