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I know this may sound weird to everyone, but i started smoking. I was banded August 15, 2013 and it has been succesful, down 70 lbs. and I am feeling great. Then about a month ago I started smoking again. The weird thing is, its been 20 years since I last smoked. Weird. I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else????

OMG!! CONRAULATIONS! you look awesome!!! That's my ultimate goal to be a 10!!! YAH WHO!!!

Just went to the Dr for a fill and am knocking on the door of 200's. I'm at 311..yay... I haven't seen that in about 20 years....How to I keep up my momentum during the holidays? I'm starting to snack more often...UGH!

THANKX GUYS FOR THE ENCOURAGMENT!!! IM KICKING IT DOWN!!!! :P

CONGRATS!!! :wub: :wub: :wub:

WOW! YOU LOOK AMAZING!! keep up the great work!!!

AWESOME...CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS!! YOU CAN DO THIS- CAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!! :wub: :wub: :wub:

All of my IBS symptoms have completely gone since my surgery...until today< I had a bite of cupcake with sugar icing...ugh, I won't do that again, I was sick for an hour. And another great thing since surgery, NO GERD! wow who knew....double bonus...

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You look amazing!!!! Congrats! Keep up the great work!!!

I have been banded since 8/15/13 and have lost 53 lbs. so far. But for the past 2 weeks, I haven't lost any weight at all. I am having a hard time getting in allot of protein and not as many ounces of water as I should. Any suggestions how to increase both??? What does everyone else do? How many ounces of water and grams of protein does your DR/NUT recommended daily?

CONGRATS!!!

AWESOME!!! CONGRATS!!! remember, follow drs orders and take care of YOU! afterwards...and gets lots and lots of rest and don't be shy about taking the pain meds... :wub: :wub: :wub:

I was the same way until I saw this silly video on YouTube....It simply said...I AM WORTH IT!..I got to thinking..hmm what am I worth? I'm, worth $9888.00. That's what my surgery cost. I'm a single mother and grandmother and work for a non-profit organization that excludes weight loss surgery. So I had to self-pay. I went to True Results and I only had to come up with $4000.00 ( I had to beg, and borrow hehehe) and they financed the rest for me. $190 a month for 36 payments. YAY!!! I did it and would do it again. I already feel better and cant weight till next summer!!! Wish I would have don't it sooner!!! :wub:

I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYBODY IN MY ARE, THAT HAS BEEN BANDED AUGUST 15, 2013??? :) Loosing weight but not as fast as I liked...down 41 lbs as of today...YAY ME!!!

I thought I was going to die!...It was the worst 2 weeks of my life, I do believe... But just think of the outcome and your goal!!! My nutritionist had my drinking 5 shakes a day..7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm and 4 oz. of protein every third day...It made it allot easier, to think I could have some meat during this time. I made it special and went to the Outback Steak house...Awesome! The fifth day I was sick, called my nutritionist and she said it was normal and I was just detoxing from the sugar's and carbs...after that it was ok...I worked and slept and just tried to stay focused...I lost 22 lbs. in the 2 weeks before the surgery.... It was worth the suffering....YOU CAN DO IT!!! :)

GOOD LUCK!!! IT WILL BE OVER BEFORE YOU KNOW IT AND YOU WILL BE ON TO YOUR NEW LIFE!!!...surgery's the easy part...make sure and get lots of rest afterwards!!! :)

CONGRATS!!!

I just had my laband surgery August 15th 2013. I am already cheating! ugh! its frustrating already!!! But I aint giving up yet!!!

Awesome!!!...CONGRATULATIONS!!! :D