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I have been so un-motivated this past week. I need a good kick in my rear!!!! I am not drinking my water, not excersizing, eating junk (not a lot of junk, but still junk) I have not even posted anything. I am very crabby...TOM in near. Then I have all this stress. We are buying a new home actually are dream home......so many decsions to make...and my husband leaves it all to me!! I just want to eat chips and cookies!! UUUGG! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g

Ok ladies I have cleaned out my closet and have a couple of size 20 pants, 18 slacks. Let me know so I can play it forward!! Sandra 255h/242s/192c/165g

Hey guys!!! I dont know if you remember but I was all stressed out about my bridesmaid dress for my best friends wedding in December. Well let me refresh everyones memory. I had to order the dress a week before I was banded because they were going to discontinue the dress!!! Well I tried on a 22 and it fit just a little big in the boob area (the dress zips on the side). Well I talked it over w/ the girls there and I told them about my surgery and we decided that since I was gonna loose weight that ordering the dress 3 sizes smaller would work fine and that I might need it taken in. Well I got the sixteen and I have lost over 50 lbs and it does not come close to fitting me. I keep telling everyone about the dress and everyone thinks I am exagerating...that the "size 16" dress will fit fine by December 8th. Well I brought to work and showed my co-workers. Well one co-worker wears a size 8...and she tried it on and it was about 3 inches to big for her....the my other co-worker wears a 10 and she fit into it PERFECTLY!!! The dress was 150 dollars and was tagged incorrectly!! UUUUGGGG!!! So I take it back and since the dress is discontinued all they have is a size 4, 20, 24, 26!!! UUUGGGG!! So I had to order the 20 and its gonna need lots of alterations. Imagine that I wasnt crazy at all....STUPID DRESS...and I was beating myself up because it didnt fit!!! I know I have lost a lot weight but me fit in a 9/10!!!LOL!! Maybe if loose another 50 lbs!! Sandra 255h/242s/192c/165g

So far I hit the 50 lb weight loss at 4 months 4 days. I am loosing about 10 pounds a month now....and I am fine w/ that. My health is soooo much better!! Good luck!! Sandra 255h/242s/192c/165g

After I hit 199 a couple of weeks ago....I thought I would be back to visit two-terville. That kind of stuff always happen to me. So far I am 193 and moving down a little every couple days. I cant believe this is for real....that the weight is coming off. I am soooooo happy!!! Sandra 255h/242s/193c/165g

Since banded on May 22, 2007 I have lost 48 lbs. I am very happy w/ my results......only one fill so far. Your are gonna do fine!! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g

I woke up this morning and decided to try on this white suite with a black pin stripe size 16. I think you are not supposed to wear white after labor day, but I did. Well It was already a little big on me....so I threw it on with a black cami and some strappy sandals. Went to work feeling a little self consious.....I usually wear scrubs and sneakers. It started w/ my kids.....my son said you look skinny MOM....I said its the pin stripes baby......and my daughter said....you look like a skinny mommy now. My boss and co-workers were like wow you can really tell how much you have lost when you wear new clothes......of course I told them this was like 4 yrs old. So that made my day....went to Starbucks and two of the girls there said ....You look great!!! Then for lunch at my regular spot.....4 compliments......my favorite was...."Whatcha trying to do...become a super model?" Even though the scale says 194.....I felt like I was 130 today. Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g

Girl......I cant believe your gone through so much!!!! I work in the medical field and just the fact that the ER doctor had no sympathy for you and didnt treat you like a human makes me so mad!!!! You need to report him to the AMA (American Medical Association). If you dont know how to do that let me know and I will send you some info. Dont let that doctor get away.......think about the what ifs!! You know your body and you knew he was full of SHI*!!!! Get rest and please keep us informed of your recovery!!! Sandra 255h/242s/193c/165g

Yep I have learned....that if something gets stuck.....I got to go throw up!!! Then I dont just throw up once.....its usually 3 or4 times till its all done. After that.....every meal gets stuck. So after I have one of those episodes I will have soup or soft, mushy food for the next day and eat and drink cold stuff. I guess after throwing up I have swelling wich sticks around for a day or so. After that I just start all over w/ the rules!! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g

Trivon1969, Dont get down...you will learn how your body works. I for instance....I got on the scale this morning and it said 194 lbs.....I was very happy...lost another pound, but I know that when I get on the scale tomorrow it will say 195.....then I will see 194 again the next day for a couple of days takes a while for your body to really ketch up. I go back and forth all the time. I bet you get on the scale and will be down more that a pound. You got to be patient! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g

Everyone of us is doing great!!! We have come a long way. I have only had one fill in June...about a month after being banded I still have good restriction....occasionally I will have food get stuck.....or PB!! I get hungry at lunch...and dinner I eat a little something...but not really that hungry. I am loosing about 10 lbs a month so I am happy with that. Sometimes I wonder if I should get a fill...maybe speed up the process!!! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g

Everyone is doing AWSOME!!!! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g

Melissa.....WOW!!! You look beautiful!!! The dress is gorgeous!!!! You are loosing the weight all over!!! I think you will need to have that dress taken in!!!! I am soooooo excited for you!!! Sandra 255h/242s/195c/165g

Congrats!!! Show us your pictures!!! When its all said and done I will need one too.....I am a little scared I have hear horror stories!!!! Sandra 255h/242s/196c/165g

FROG, You go!!! You can do it...you will be in One-derland before Xmas!!! I am walking 4 x a week...that has really helped!! Just keep focus....protein/water!!!! I lost 38 lbs in 3 months....trust me when I say....if I can do it...anyone can do it!! Keep us posted!! Sandra 255h/242s/196c/165g

I just feel blessed everyday!!! Sometimes it just feels UN REAL!!! Like I dont deserve this...I am waiting for something to happen. Sandra 255h/242s/196c/165g

Metalband, I feel the same way....I kinda want someone to pinch me!!! I dont want to jinx it...you know??? Sometimes I think...OMG its actually happening...I am getting healthy, skinny, and hot!!!LOL!! Then others I think....it might be a temporary thing!!! Does that make any sense??? Sandra 255h/242s/197c/164g

I tried on some old 14's the other day....and some fit....but they look different on me. My body is all deformed in some areas. I was a little bumbed about it....I remember being in a 14 and not looking to shabby!! My body is just different now....I have these hughe indentions on the sides of my butt....looks funny in slacks. My husband says I just need more excersize...the running/walking is not cutting in. Sandra 255h/242s/197c/165g

NEW NSV!!! My son walked into my bedroom but only to the door on Satarday morning around 8 a.m. I was still in the bed. He called my name and I was like "YES". He said "Momma your so skinny I didnt see a pile of you in the bed....I only saw a pile of Dad." LOL....my husbnad said geeee thanks so now I am just a pile.LOL Sandra 255h/242s/197c/165g

I thank God for getting me this far.....weighed in this Sunday 197. Just happy to be under 200 havent seen that for years. We are all doing great and need to keep up the good work!!! Sandra 255h/242s/197c/165g

Ya'll (I am a Texas girl) are all awsome!!!! After reading all the posts...I tried to analize why I ate sooooo bad this weekend. I sat down and had almost half of a coccanut cream pie...or maybe 1/4 of it......my kids and husband where like are you gonna eat that????? I was like its not that big of a piece.....but it was and I finished it off with a struggle!!! LOL!! Well like I said after reading your posts....I figured out that it was STRESS!!! We had been house shopping all weekend....and trying to make a descion that is going to affect us in a HUGE way. My husband does not make descions....he leaves the BIG stuff up to me. Sandra 255h/242s/197c/165g

Ok!!! Someone has got to kick me in the rear!!! I am out of control!!! I am eating so much....I am full but I still shovel it down. Maybe its PMS, maybe its stress, but I have not felt this way since before I was banded. I had sodas this weekend, and nachos, cheese sticks, all kinds of junk that I totally stay away from....I even ate french fries!!! YIKES!!! I usally make really good choices. I was afraid to get on the scale this morning but seems like I lost another pound!!! Still today we went to the movies and I had a coke...not a diet coke and lots of popcorn!!! I need to take control again!!! I am feeling sooooo guilty!!! Sandra 255h/242s/197c/165g

I understand about feeling fuller longer.....but without my protein shakes it would be impossilbe to get all my protein in. My shakes are 200 calories and 22 grams of protein....so I have one the morning because I am tight in the morning for real food. Lunch is some kind of meat or beans...everything protein....and dinner protein or a shake. I am only getting about 50- 60 grams of protein in and I am already seeing some hair loss. Sandra 255h/242s/199c/199g

OMG!! You are gonna look awsome!!!! I know I wll need a tummy tuck and a boob lift by the time it is all said and done!! Keep us posted on your recovery.....take it easy!!!!! REST!!!!! Sandra 255h/242s/199c/165g

Well.....I am down a total of 56 lbs. My husband and I used to weight the same (sad). Well he is working out for a while now (since I got banded and started loosing weight he decided he needed to) Well we have this incline machine you can do sit up in...but it will flip over if someone doesnt sit on it or hold it down will you do the sit ups!! Well I always sit at the end while he does about 4 reps of 25 sit ups. Usually its no problem...just sit on it!! Well he called me out to sit on the darn thing and I did....but the thing kept trying to flip over anyways. I had my whole body and feet on it and it still was gonna flip over so he told me I was too skinny and he had to get on the floor and do stip up the old fashion way!!! I felt great!!! Sanda 255h/242s/199c/165g