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I can feel mine, but it doesn't stick out. You can't see it at all.

Most people really don't lose when they are too tight anyway. When you have to do the soft foods to eat anything, then you defeat the cause of the band and still don't lose.

Doodle is my nickname, it was taken so I had Bdodle instead. It was the closest thing I could come to with them.

This is DH's:

Mine from the back:

This is my bike:

Gosh, that sounds like fun! We can't go this year, but maybe next year. We both have our own Heritage Softails, his is a 2001 and mine is a 2002. It would be fun to meet up with some of you sometime. Make sure you take lots of pictures!

Whooo Hoooo! 30 days without smoking is fantastic!

A week did it for me, but everyone is different. Are you walking around some, that helps everything. It does get better each day!

Good Morning! Whooooo Hooooo Beanie! That's great about your test and on the first try! Hey, my door is open and the Cookies are still here! Dh is hitting on them, (and me too) but we aren't making too big of a dent in them. We are going to the neighbors house for New Year's, even though I made a big tray for them for Christmas, I might just take another one with me for New Year's! Eileen - I figured I might just as well wait till Jan. 2 to get back on track. No use getting on for a day or two then off again. It is too hard for me to get back on, so I will make it one time! Works for me! Go right ahead and kick their butts! They deserve it! The gall of them for not telling me before I worried myself sick over the interview! Sherry - Welcome! Hey, I could send you some of those cookies! Have a safe trip and enjoy yourself! It sounds like fun! Patty - Your dessert sounds wonderful. Let us know how it turns out! Well, got things to get done, the neighbor ask me to go to lunch today so I need to get things done early. Something tells me I won't feel like doing it when I get home.

The only things I used was broth (chicken and beef) grape juice, apple juice, popcicles, CIB, for the first week or so. Then some cream soups, cream of wheat, oatmeal, thinned mashed potatoes etc. I over bought, so don't buy too much, you just won't be able to eat much at first. I took Gas x once, but it didin't do much for me. A heating pad works great if you have shoulder pain. Good luck!

Welcome to LBT! I'm from Grand Prairie so we always welcome another Texan, and believe me we have a lot of them on here! Love your name! You day will be here before you know it, so get ready. Get some of your liquids in so you will have it there when you get home. Don't for get the popcicles, they really helped me!

Welcome to LBT! Hopefully your insurance will cover it at the beginning of the year. Mine didn't cover it either, I took out a 0% intrest on a credit card. I always say "where there's a will, there's a way" hang in there and good luck.

Good Luck! Keep us posted!

Research everything you can, read, read read!

Hey right back at ya!

Good for you! A good fill is worth it's weight in gold! Your wife will definately find out why she has to chew!

Welcome to LBT! I still experience a lot of gas from time to time, but it does get better!

Wow! It just isn't worth it!

I take the viactin too, never had a problem. In fact, I feel like I am eating a treat!

Welcome to LBT! You are right, there is a lot of information here just for taking the time to read it. I didn't have anyone stay with me at all, but everyone is different. Good luck, and keep us posted!

Welcome to bandland! Let us know how you are doing when you're able!

Hey Y'all! Well, I got a call Tuesday for an interview for today, they wanted me to bring a lot of info with me so I spent yesterday getting together everything they wanted, I got there at 10:00 this morning, and found out they are a recruiting company! The job they wanted to send me to doesn't even know how much they want to pay at this time. Talk about being a little upset! All that primping, pressing the suit, wearing nylons, doing my nails and hair, all for nothing! UGH! So, I guess I will just go shopping since I am all decked out. (I took the suit off though) lol Eileen - Could you send some of that rain down this way? We sure do need some! Pat - I know what you mean about the Cookies. I also think when I eat them for Breakfast, I am hungry all day! Sugar! Cindy - I hope you had a great time out with your friends. Beanie - I actually did good yesterday not eating cookies, but this morning, I ate three for breakfast because I was in a hurry and didn't want to leave on an empty stomach. Well, off to do some shopping. I was going to go tomorrow, but the neighbor asked me to go to lunch tomorrow so I best get it done today.

Welcome back! Great job with your weight too!

Welcome to LBT! Sounds to me like you are doing well with your band. 1-2 pounds a week is the recommended weight loss witht he band.