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When I got the band I had been planning on getting a diamond band as my "reward". I got within 7lbs of my goal. I never got to goal and just started gaining almost to my band pre-op weigh. I revised to a sleeve on Thrus 02/09/12. I think I'm going to go ahead and get that diamond band as a reward for going through with the surgery. I think I deserve it! I was really scared. Afterall, I know I'll get to my goal with the sleeve and it'll serve as a reminder to follow the sleeve rules and that my sleeve won't fail me like the band did.

Reach your goal yet? Not me but I feel good. I about 157. My goal is 140-145. Our anniversaries are coming up soon.

Congrats on throwing out the cigs. Get rid of everything. Lighters, ash trays.... It's like eating. You have to get all of the junk food out of the house. I quit 8 years ago. Find an online support group.

After 10 months of battling every lb and working my butt off. My Mom finally said now it really does look like you've lost weight. At least she's honest. Plus my size 12 jeans fit me way to big. I think size12 is fine but it won't hurt my feelings to have single digit size jeans.

I have a fitbit and would like friends. Please add me. Judi3d@yahoo.com. I LOVE the fitbit scale. I haven't started using My fitness Pal food tracker. I've been using something that's not compatible with fitbit for over a year. It's hard to switch. Just habit

I usually wear the Walmart Danskin brand capris workout pants with T shirts. I dont have problem with shrinkage. The are very comfortable an "in" style. Since my confidence has increased with weightloss, I have recently moved up to more stylish and attention getting compression capris from JC Penney. Very cute black with accent bright colors that are flattering. $15.

Where did you get the biotin shampoo?

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

I seriously ate to much junk this weekend. ( I'm re-starting liquid diet tomorrow to help me get back on track). My question is after I ate a piece of cake it made me so sick. It upset my stomach, it made me "dump", heart was racing, headache, felt like blood pressure high, tongue & lips tingling. I just felt awful. Of course, I'm not used to that much sugar anymore but do you think it could be diabetes? I was never diagnosed with diabetes before but I never had trouble handling sugar like that. Anyone have any answers? Is it because my stomach is smaller and it hits your system faster?

Thanks Grammy. Definitely lesson learned. Although, I'm close to goal I have a long way to go to make life long changes. I still struggle with head hunger, eating slowly, sugar addiction, mindful eating. I probably should go to counseling but life is to crazy right now. I trying to work on it on my own. I'm reading a book on mindful eating right now. As you said, acknowledging I have a problem is half the battle.

I fell hard! Cookies, cake...It did makee feel awful. All that sugar. I gained 3 lbs. Tomorrow, I'll try to stick to protein shakes all day. I'm 9 mos post op and was about 11 lbs to goal

Kraft Lite Asian with sesame is awesome.

I'm about 12 lbs to my initial goal. I'm gonna exercise my butt off to make goal by Christmas. Who's with me?

Wow! Awesome

I can eat a lot. I feel I've been able to eat more than most others since the begining. I can eat a large salad. I try to keep the protein to about 4 oz but the lettuce & veggies are a cup & half. I can eat a whole can of corn as a snack. Scares me. I hope I haven't stretched my sleeze. I try not to eat that much and slow down but its always a struggle.

I recently read an article about one of the biggest mistakes low carbers make is not getting enough complex carbs especially when exercising as much as we are. The article suggested adding beans to lunch & dinner. Just a thought. Sorry didn't save the article. My energy is not quite where I wish it could be. I may try adding a serving a day maybe as a snack and see how that works.

I'm a revision. The sleeve is much, much better than the band. With the band there were so many foods I couldn't eat, chicken, turkey, salad, veggies.... I was always slimming & vomiting. No problems at all with the sleeve. I'm almost to goal and pray I can keep it off but am so happy to have the band out. What a waste of time & money. There's a section on this site for revisions. Check the posts out there. Good luck & congrats.

I've had to increase exercise from an hour a day to two hours 6 days a.week. it finally got the scale moving.

I made a similar post earlier. I'm 13 lbs my original goal. I'm thinking going 5 lbs lower for wiggle room. SW 201. Current 158. Goal 140-145

How are you doing? Anybody at goal yet? I'm still fighting to get each lb off. I have 13 to go to my initial goal but would like to get to 140 to give myself some wiggle room. If I can. Haven't seen 140 in about 20 years.

Wow Crystal! So impressive! Congrats. How tall are you?

Hey, it's Nov. Anybody make it to goal yet? Anybody still on this board?

Congrats!! You can do it. Let us know how it goes.