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Frustated and Janet- I am with you on the maintenance issue. I also don't have a clue on how to maintain weight. I had actually gone down to 181 and now am back up again to 185. Partly because I am so constipated ( sorry TMI :biggrin:), today I took 5 MOM tablets and still nothing. I don't know what to do. Have tried Benefiber too and nothing. I might have to ask my dr. for a prescription. But anyways no way I am getting an unfill., I can see how that would lead to big time weight re-gain. Boy, this is all such a great learning experience!

Ladies, thanks for the warm welcome back! I have been on antipressants for years but am feeling the need for a higher dosage, or something different. Mental illness runs in my family big time so I'd better watch out. I love Phil's story about the bras. My favorite thing about losing weight is buying new clothes in regular sizes, and always feeling pretty in them. Lindaa, I agree with you. If I do not lose another poung ever,I am going to be happy. We have come a long way! What a difference six months make. Kira, Happy Birthday! Frustated- 179 is my own goal, because that's how much I used to weigh when I got married and I was very happy with it. The official charts say 150 or so for my 5'5 frame but I don't want to be that skinny, I like being curvy :-0 Peaches- thanks for the encouraging words!

Wow, ladies it has been forever since I have been here, partly because I have totally slacked and have been embarassed to come and post. I have been reversing back to old habits and sneaking out to buy chocolate then eat it by myself in some obscure place like my closet. Stress at work is getting me, and besides a got myself a second teaching job in the evening, teaching adult ESL( I teach special ed. at a primary school during the day), so time has been limited and pressure has been very high. Also we have been having some financial difficulties and tha't not helping any. I know everybody has problems but I just can't seem to cope with mine. I think I might be bipolar or something, because I will thru periods of great happiness and then all of a sudden I regress back to depression and anxiety. Oh, well, enough about me!!! How's everybody doing? From what I have quickly read, great. Gosh, I have missed being here!!!!!

Wow!!! Everyone is doing so great! What a great x-mas this will be!!! Well, I am embarassed to admit I haven't been posting much because my will power is fading quickly during these 'eating' times. Boy, I have been indulging in cookies and other goodies every day, even after I promised myself no sugar during weekdays. Oh, boy, can't wait for this season to be over. I haven't gained weight but haven't lost it either. So I will make it my New Year's resolution to lose another 10 lbs. and then keep it off during the rest of the year. I need to work on my head. I am terrified of going back to my old ways. I can't let that happen, I won't.

Congrats!!! You are looking great! :clap2:

I got a fill on Wednesday, and lost a pound on Turkey Day. I could barely eat anything, it was great!!! Now next week I am going to DisneyWorld and am hoping to lose 3 lbs. while there (1 week). That will put me in for a 70lbs. loss. I can't believe I have lost this much weight. It's like surreal. Before the band even 5 lbs. seemed impossible. When I reach 185 lbs. I will have lost 2/3 of my excess weight. I hope to achieve that by x-mas. What a great x-mas present!

Yeah! I made my 10 lbs.goal- 10.2 to be exact :-) Now I will aim for -9lbs. by X-mas.

Hi everybody, I just read all the posts but have no time to answer every one of them. My two nices, ages 9 and 6, are coming over tonight to stay with us for two weeks, but that's OK because next Monday we're taking them to Disneyworld so they will only be in the house 1 week. I love them dearly but taking care of kids full-time is very exhauting! I am sure you parents out there can relate So I have not been doing so great as far as food is concerned, but luckly have a fill tomorrow. I need to lose another 0.8 lbs. to make my Thanksgiving challenge. I had actually made it but gained it back over food in the teacher's lounge. I need to work on my self-control. I agree no x-mas before Thanksgiving, it also makes me very, very mad. In Canada is a little different because of the weather, here in TX is still baking hot. But it's supposed to get cold (50s) by Thrusday. I will believe it when I see it. Happy Turkey Day you all!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am in!!!!

WAY TO GO!!! Isn't our band wonderful? I love these "surprises." Onederland is just around the corner!

CONGRATS!!!!!

Kathy- sorry about your dad. I will keep your family on my prayers. Indio- thanks for the 'talk'. I closed my mouth the rest of the week and am down another pond. I have 1 1/2 lbs. left to lose for Thanksgiving challenge. I am due to get another fill the day before Turkey Day, thank goodness. And ladies, remember: we are all winners. We all had this surgery and took control of our lives. We are all losing weight and becoming healthier evry day. We rock!

Sounds great! I was selected to be a member of a jury on Monday and today the stress of it got to me. I had pizza and donuts and Cookies and chocolate and pie. Yes, a lot of it and it all went down just fine, thank you very much. So, who thinks I need a fill? How about a band/fill in my d*** head? Why do I eat out of stress? I hate that. I don't want to do it, I tell it to myself,on my mind I research ways to avoid it, but when the time comes I fail. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:help::help::help::help::help::help::help::help::help:

Ladies, we are all doing wonderful. I need to get on the healthy bandwagon too, instead of thinking that it's holiday season therefore I can overindulge. In the past this is when I have failed, because there is so much food out there, and everybody keeps giving you candy, and there are potlucks and parties out of the wazoo. Let's hang in there ladies! We can go thru this difficult season together!

I am so happy-I made it to Onederland! Wow, haven't been under 200 lbs since early 2001. It feels great and I hope to stay away from twoterville forever and ever.

Yes, the extra energy is great: walking, running, doing things around the house. Just amazing how much more I can do now. It's live being born all over again.

Jackie- Happy Halloween to you too! I got a bunch of teens at my door (no parents), with big old pillowcases, they wanted candy! Well, I am down 5 lbs. for the challenge but overate today. Not candy, but some homemade yeast roll I balked, I guess I ate too much too fast because afterwards I had the worst PBing episode ever. So much pain it was horrible. I started sweating as if I had a fever, my eyes watered, by back ached... it's all said and done with now thank goodness. So I am curious to see what the scale will say tomorrow. And, I will out at a conference(here in town) the rest of the week, and don't know what to do for food. Maybe I will bring a Slim Fast with me for lunch. I can't wait to get to goal weight and just have to maintain it, this losing part is just not fun.

I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Halloween 2007, 198.4!! Now, tomorrow(after all today's candy) might be another story :-)

Almost there! Today is Oct. 30th and the scale showed 200! It's so close I can taste it!!!!

:happybday::happybday::happybday: Linda and Chim, enjoy your special day!

Is anybody else's hair falling off like crazy? I have been taking the same vitamins I had been since surgery, but since last week huge clumps of hair having been falling off my head. I have tons and tons of hair so it doesn't matter, but my trash is completely filled with my hair. I wonder why?

Man,I am making slow progress. Today is Oct. 23rd and I am at 203 lbs. I want to get to onederland!!!

I have hit a plateau but will take the 10lbs. challenge by Thanksgiving. Go Luckies!

Wow, Kathy, that is amazing. Thanks for sharing that story. I can't imagine how painful it must be to lose a child. Well, I haven't been doing so well. I had a bbq here at home today, totally overate and ended up in the bathroom pbing. Not a pleasant experience. I need to get a LapBand for my head, my self-control is starting to fault. I need to be stronger and remind myself that ' nothing tastes as good as being thin feels' It's all about he headwork ladies, mind over matter. Let's all hang in there and we shall succeed.

Lynette- Hunter is so cute! And yes, we would be able to tell his excitment from a mile away. Thanks for sharing! Phyl- OMG of course we can see a difference. On your tummy and legs especially. You are looking great, and I bet you feel that way too. Keep it up! Indio- looking good!!!!!!!! You are one hot grandma! Dini- thanks for the compliments. I am 32 years-old, getting wiser every day hahaha....