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Lisa, you kill me! Nana, I came on a bit earlier and tried to reply, but things were too slow - lag... anyway, at that moment, I had a hand full of jelly beans! How coincidental! Have you ever sucked the suger/flavor off and just 'savored' the jelly? Nicole, this one's for you! During my mushy stage, my generous mother cooked supper for my family - roast, rice & gravy. What a sacrifice: 1) to not eat 2) to not eat Mom's food. So while noone was looking, I grabbed a spoon and DRANK the gravy..... ohhhhhhhhhhhh, heaven! Betcha dont feel so bad now!

What is Haily's MO? Never heard of it - but at this point, Im ready to try just about anything... could someone pass me the dynamite, please?

Nicole, my hubby LOVES those nasty peeps. Thats his absolute favorite!!! Mary, DONT OPEN THE BAG - those things are addicting!!!! One, two, three... oops, the whole bag is gone! Penni, you know, that's great idea - having the KIDS hide the candy!!! Ive already thrown some away (sweettarts, nerds) - they dug in the trash and got a few things out (cant believe Im telling the world about my disfunctional home)! Terri, you can try the veggie/fruit stuff... but that candy has a way of getting into my mouth, regardless of how stuffed I am ! Good luck.

Thanks MIchelle for that great article! FYI: (I need to update the "Benefiber" thread with this same info) I did some label reading at Walmart and noticed that the Benefiber granules have MORE fiber and less carbs then the chewables... so its a wiser choice to get the Benefiber granules. ok Alex, did you say that the Atkin protien bars have 10 grams of fiber???

Thats what this site recommened ... http://lapbandtransformation.com/Adjustments.htm

ok, the benefiber isnt working anymore. I thought Id bring back this thread just in case someone else is having the same problems. Im debating on whether or not I need a little fill. So I read the information about "Adjustments"... and I question the fiber intake. How in the world do we consume 25 grams of fiber?

Ive been wearing the same perfume for about 6 years now - Perry Ellis 360. It smells so clean, like soap. I love it! Before that I wore Jessica McClintock, now I put that on the doggie after her bath. Still like the smell, just not on me! Whats your favorite perfume(s) and why???

Penni, I just looked at John's site! WOW! Im impressed... if you guys ever head this way, pleeasssee come visit. Mike would LOVE him (he sings and plays guitar too)!

Sometimes I can - sometimes I cant... Depends on lots of things! For the most part, I can. If you ve had a fill recently, just give it some time to "loosen up" and then you should be able to chug that water down pretty quickly.

OMG, that is unbelievable! Thank you so much for sharing those pics. Im still in shock.... What awesome before and afters! After viewing these pics, were all going to be ready for one!

Hey Crystal - just thinking about you! Tonight's prayer's will have you on top. ((hugs))

and regardless.... youve lost 8 pounds!

You must be super swollen. 2 weeks ago you were at 1.4 cc's and were loosygoosy! Now, 1.4cc's is nearly closed tight... go figure! Glad everything looked good. Boy, you must have some pull around there - to get a barium sallow done so fast!

girl, I was just wondering about you! Thank you for the update. I bet you had NO idea how interested us in LBT land would be in your love story! ok, we need pics...

Wow.... sounds like youve discovered a great alternative - one that LBT isnt real familear with - alot cheaper too! Glad you are doing well... how much weight have you lost so far?

At least something is going good... Have you tried anything by mouth yet?

Hi Eliza... welcome to bandland! WOOOHOO!!!

Pat, you are right. I heard on CNN that some of the performances are going to be repeated tonight b/c someone at the Fox office messed up the phone numbers for the public to vote. Jonathan, I agree, Carrie has it together. She has the whole picture... looks, sound - everything. Penni, Mike pointed it out that Bo's song was a hard song to sing, lots of vocal restraining. I like Bo, so whatever he sings is good with me. You are right about Mikayla, tonight will probably be her last performance (I think she gets to do it again since she is one that Fox messed up the phone numbers with) she needs a little maturing. I thought Vonsel did great too... very impressed with her. I dont know whats going on with Anwar - he's one of my fav's, but last couple of weeks he seems to be picking poor choice songs. And Jessica is OK... she's not one of my top favorites, but she did do well lastnight.

Hey Lauren... WTG! You are right -31 pounds DOES show. Keep up the good work... (you are so pretty).

Hey Penni... just thinking about you. Glad you are doing well!

any idea how many "Ms September's" there are around here???

12 pounds... thats what I lost in my first month.

excuse me Zoe, but... Nana, where is your pic??? Youve been replaced!

It genetics. My mom has fatty arms, I have fatty arms. No amount of weight loss is gonna get rid of these ugly arms - only exercise. I want so bad to be able to go sleeveless this spring/summer. But NOT with these bubbly arms. Anyone know of some good exercises I can do to help firm up and get rid of some of this ugliness?

About the medical expenses... Seems like there is something that INAMED can do to help you?!?!