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Hi Brighteyes, You and I started at the same weight & have practically the same goal. I am not banded yet but have you thought about a thinned out protein shake?? Like boost. I know if you blend them & add afew ice cubes it makes them frothy. I wish I knew more to help. Your doind incredible by the way nice weight loss so far. Yahooooo!

Remember that inspiration is 13/14 years ago. I think two bands would be great one for my gut & one for my mouth. Yes my "boy" is a boxer. I never have had such a loving & sweet dog. i highly recommend them especially for children. He also loves to dress up -or at least he amuses me. take a look. Newhope your almost there! I can't wait till I get under 200.

that would be great ! thank you very much.

Oh I see now- thanks for teaching. And if you know how to get a photo posted I sure could use the help. I have no idea how to find out what the url?? is on a photo. Just not great w/computers. Thanks

Jammin & losing- what does that mean when you bump a thread? Iam still learning this site. thanks

I sure did nancy- I am learning alot from all of you & feel I will be well prepared for my "day". See you weds & thanks

thats funny Harleynana! I wonder how fast my lady bug will be?? Maybe i will need to switch to a butterfly!

Thats great news Kathy. I hope you on Monday you feel even better. Now just think you can be the resident "Golf Pro" ;0)

Alex!!!!!!!!!! I cried when i saw your photos- they just don't look like the same person! You are a great inspiration to me. I bet your family/friends are over joyed. I am so wanting to be banded I can't stand it. Way to go girl and such a dynamite smile!

Now that looks like it was a great weekend. I love Texas but I have only been there once. If there is ever another overnite, i would look into a cheap flight & join you all for the laughter & good times. Love the thongs!!!

Kathy please tell us how you are later today. I have to say that sounds like an extremely hard weekend to go through. BUT I heard in our support groups that fills sometimes take several days to get used to the renewed tightness. That they even have a little more give days later. Those that had them decreased where less happy weeks later than those whom toughed it out while they adjusted. I think the warm liquids is the best advise given thus far & I just bet you'll be doing much better by Sunday nite/Monday morn. Of course if its unbearable there should be a doc on call from the office to help. Occupy your weekend as much as possible, it will fly by:cool:

Great suggestions all- I just wanted to say one thing about water. Awhile back I heard this professional trainer say that "You should drink water when your NOT thirsty." Because when you are thirsty you have actually reached the point where your body ALREADY is dehydrated. So by drinking a little throughout the day you never should reach that point of dehydration. This just clicked for me- it made sense. I mean by the time I think to drink usually I am so parched! Hope this helps us all consume more h2o!

Thanks NewHope & way to go on your success so far ! What a great accomplishment. I love those measuring tools!

Having the band was the only option I would consider. Because like all of you, I too want a little ankle bitter one day & this was the safest way to go about it besides trying to lose on my own. Love Love my dog & he is my baby but the conversation is slightly one sided:0):laugh

Trish, I am sending you the biggest "HUG" right now!!!! You are off on a new road & will together with your husband get healthier & healthier! I just know it! I too was in a verbal & mental abusive marriage. When it turned physical I got out quick. I was with him for 5 years total, we lived together for 4 & were married during those years for only 8mnths. Thank goodness not longer. Two years prior to meeting my X my Grandfather passed away, a great man & lived a long life. While we all were morning his death , two mnths later my father died of a sudden stroke. The next two years I put on 40 pds. than came the husband & an additional 20 pds. After the divorce (no kids) I gained another 20pds over the next to years. which leads me to today. We all have such deep seeded pasts. I hope we can each wake up tomorrow morning & say My past begins now and all that happened before is gone(at least the bad memories). As soon as I can figure out how to post a photograph I hope to show you my before inspiration & my current photos.

At my psych appointment i confessed out loud for only the 2nd time in my life that I used to sneak down the stairs around the age of 9 or 10 while all were asleep & cram hohos in my mouth as fast as possible. Why? I don't know.. really have never figured it out fully. I was hungry, at least I thought I was. We were a clean your plate family. Never denied dessert. To this day - infact just a 1/2 hour ago I am amazed at how many crackers I ate. I am still hungry & could go finish off the new box if I wanted to. I also admit I will probably finish the box tomorrow or the next day. I can't wait to get banded! But while I wait I will keep reading all your stories & gain inspiration to begin changing the tape running through my head. Thank you all for sharing. Also Whippledaddy you are quite the poet! nicely written.

I would love to post my one & only inspiration (my pooch) but can anyone tell me how to -I am not very computer savy ;0) I do know you go to advance on the reply for this site- but don't know how to find out what the url is on my desk top for a photo. Anyone know? Thank you in advance

Hello from Michigan DebiS--Hope all is wonderful there & glad your #1!!!!

Thank You for Listing this Newhope!! I have a big problem with gerd & had zero idea that the tea I drink at nite had anything to do with it. Not to mention the pepper. thank you very much!

Jodie -They Are absolutely beautiful! What smiles!! Everyone seems so full of giggles. Your Blessed.

Oh My what beautiful families & ankle bitters. I must say Melissalee If I had a hubby like that & a gorgeous little gal I too would be very motivated!!! Really what all of your are motivated for is Exactly what I am motivated for. I have NO Husband yet & No wonderful little one to hold & sing to at nite. I am hoping that when I become more healthy & smaller my chances will increase because I may even want to go out again.lol

Thank you-I will give it a try. I also found those adorable weight measurers like Dylansmam has. But I am trying to figure out how she transfered to her name on this site. Trial & error I guess ;0)

Trish- how do we write the "info" under our names for our weight & stuff? Also how do people get the cute stuff at the bottom of their logs? Like dancing bananas? I appreciate the help.

You mean I can still eat pb& J on rice cakes??? WHHHHOOOOOO! I love rice cakes. Even though I am sure I should eat the plain when I an banded instead of the carmel

I hope all has gone Beautifully Brighteyes ! I hope your resting comfortably & we all can't wait to hear how your doing! Congrats to you & your new beginning!!!!