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Nice to hear from you want2! I truly enjoy your posts. And YES, it is alot of work, that is why I bring an entire Army with me (I get to be the Supervisor)...LOL 1.5 pant sizes?!?!? CONGRATS!! That is sooooo GREAT!!! Keep up the good work (Supervisor mode again...) That is sooo funny what you said about pulling up your shirt and showing people, I soooo did that. Someone would ask how I was doing and I would just pull up my shirt and show off my scars. My husband was so freaked out that I would do that. He kept telling me to stop it....FUNNY!!! AND, I would make my friends and family feel my port....LOL!!! Have a GREAT DAY!!! WOOF~ where are you??? I miss you!!!

oh and Lap, you look fabulous!

Thanks gals! Lap~I heard that it was once thought that carbonated drinks could stretch the pouch, but I'm not certain that there is proof to that??? I'm not a soda drinker, but I like to have a beer every now and then. I LOVE your fall leaves

Taynuh~The fill is nothing, you can do it. I brought my hubby with me for my first fill and I really didn't need him. I just wanted a ride to the front door so I wouldn't have to hike up the hill, but I ended up getting a good parking spot. I was just being lazy. Now I purposly park farther away to get a good walk. The first fill is totally bizzare!! other than that yo don't need anyone with you.

Marcy~Thanks! Cereal...I love it too...be strong!

Here are a few more, I am sooo excited that I FINALLY know how to post pictures!!! But are they still too big??

WOW, those still look pretty BIG!...sorry gals.

Thanks Gals!! Yeah, I have come to realize that I am a slow loser...no biggie. I agree Dynamo,I am greatful that I am not gaining. The last fills took about a week or so before I felt anything different, so right now I feel the same...like I could eat just about anything and everything. I knpow I am not eating nearly as much as before the surgery, but more than I should be. I try to work out at least three times a week, I always feel so much better if i work out. Lap~I have photobucket and I uploaded pictures...now what???...I'll give it a try. The pictures came out great, hope I can share them. I also lost your email and Dynamo's...thought I added it to my address book, but your not there... Drews~CONGRATS!!! I hope you are a Bad Apple, I like that name (maybe because I feel like a bad apple...LOL). Goddessess of Vengence....kewel!!! ...I am off to try and post some pictures...

Brandy~sorry, I was reading a magazine and looked up just as you were walking out the door.

Hi Ladies and gents!! Happy Fall to you all!!! I had a woderful time in the mountians, I took many pictures but I still am lost when it comes to posting them here...Lap, I will email you some pictures. I got my fill yesterday! I have not lost a pound since my last fill (booo), but I did lose an inch in my waist (no where else) and I spoke with Natalie and she advised that I stay away from my scale as much as possible (she is such a nice lady, I was very happy to meet her). She also said if I feel it in my clothes, not to worry too much about the numberts on the scal...Dr. K agreed. I'm okay with it, I am going to try and stay more focused and again writed down what I eat for a while. and stay away from the evil carbs the best I can!!! Dynamo~sounds like you have found your sweet spot. You have been losing consistanly, that is wonderful!! Woofay~your new port is working well for you too. You are an insipiration!!! Has the strep left the house?? I hope everyone is feeling better. Drews~how was the Bout?..Did the Bad Apples win??? (I would have cheered for them...I like the name). What are you dressing as for the Halloween Bout?...that sounds like such a BLAST!!! Shesha~how ya' doin???? Nice to hear/see you around!! Brandy~CONGRRATS on your date!!! I think I saw you leaving Dr. K's office yesterday. Did you leave at about 5:15ish?? Marcy~WOW!, your Yurt story sounded exhausting!!! I drove practicly to the door of the Yurt (no hicking or snow shoes for me), yes beer is always involved with our Yurt trips, and we did have a tiny bit of snow too!!...tooo funny! Have a great day!!!

Thanks Marcy for joining my pitty party!!! Anita is such an inspiration, I need to get back on track...Monday, once I get my fill and I am back from the mountians...will do...will do!!!

ANITA!!!!! WOW, what a difference!!! Your face, your neck, your shoulders....you look soooooo much smaller!! CONGRATS!!! and I absolutly LOVE the blonde...I am soooo proud of you!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2:

Woofay~Yurts are like dome shaped cabins, they are between a cabin and a tent I guess. We go up to Eagle once a year (Sylvan Lake) and we book these three Yurts that are in the middle of nowhere, we get the entire mountian to ourselves. It's nice, we can be as loud and noisy as we want...and we get pretty loud. We usually have a group of about 20. Each Yurt has 2 futons and a bunk, propane heating, solar lights. No electricity and no running water. If you search Yurts you can see what they look like, they are pretty cool. Sorry I am still working on the picture posting thing...I know, I'll e-mail you a pic! I heard we might get snow up there on Sunday????

Brandy~WELCOME...I will be in the office on Monday. My appointment is at 4:30, what time will you be there? I will be returning from Eage that day after a weekend of Yurtin'!! ****I just weight myself this morning and I haven't lost a pound since my last fill*** (I think I lost and then gained it back) la little depressed about that but not going to dwell too much, I now I have the rest of my life to lose, and I have been able to eat a lot more than I should be, and I have been working out...but DARN!!! Can we have a Pitty Party for me???:think Woof~how's the new port treating you? Drews~have fun tonight at the Bout, I really wanted to go and use my coupon for a t-shirt, but I have tons of prep and packing for the Yurt trip. I'm rootin' for the Bad Apples!! Can you send me your e-mail, Iwould love to send your pic to you from RR, it turned out so cute!!! (since I am challenged and I can't post here...challenged or lazy???)...email is so much easier for me...LOL Dynamo~How ya' doin? How was Rosh Hashanah?...and tonight Yom Kippur?..I have a really good pic of you too, I had your email, but I missplaced it.. Mare~your grand babies are adorable!!!...LOVE the red hair! Want2b~you are toooo funny! Keep posting you truly brighten my day (lately Ihave been lurking more than posting) Shelbie~CONGRATS!!! HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL!!!!

wrk~WELCOME...we just love having new lurkers come out! I have a hard time keeping up with individuals, but I try my best. Congrats on your band...sorry to hear about the "D"...I never had that prob...LADIES??? I hope you are feeling better soon and I hope to hear more of you around here!

want2b~I just love to read your posts...they are great!!! I had the same prob...I started increasing the fiber. I use BeneFiber, it is great, it has no taste and you can mix in just about anything. I get mine from Sam's but Walmart has it and I get it there sometimes too (since I spend my life at Wal Mart). Anyway, I hope that helps. I usually put mine in my morning coffee or my Crystal light on the go, it works great for me. Lap~You silly girl!!! Your pic is great, I can REALLY see the weight loss...I am soooo happy for ya'!!! Little~I absolutly LOVE your pics!!!! I have looked at them three times!!! AWESOME shots!

Hi Gals! BEAUTIFUL pics Lap!! I am heading to Eagle this weekend...going Yurtin' and caving...very cool and lots of fun. I hope to get some great pics of the leaves...now if I could post them!!

I am four months out and I burp all the time, usually after I eat or drink. I have heard of others that burp a lot too. I am interested in hearing what other respones you have.

sinsin~sorry to hear about your situation. I am fairly new to being banded. It seems like you need a fill. I hope others respond to your thread. Wishing you well and thinking about you....keep us posted and thanks for sharing

Hi Gals...happy Sunday!! Woof, I'm sure your hair looks great! I just got mine done (finally!! my hair dresser thought I was missing..) I decided to get some red highlights...funky but cool. I know what you mean about the $$$, that's one reason why I went missing in the first place...mine was 160!!! Have a great day tomorrow ladies! NM Sunshine~thinking about you in court...hope all goes in your favor!

Woof~Do be careful and take it easy...listen to your band!

Dynamo~...me too. I notice that I eat way tooo much at night (usually after 5) and the weekends(as Woof would say) ...fah~get~ahhhh~bout~it!!! I started to write my intake down, I hope to stick with it longer than two weeks this time??? It seems like you are doing everything right...you excercise, track your foods, drink your water and protien...you also seem to keep very busy...Ladies any suggestions to help Dynamo out????

Alex~CONGRATS on the good summer, I hope your good fortune continues...I hope your new band does you good!!!