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Sorry, My goof. I' live in the SW corner of Livingston County. In Gregory.

HI I'm also from Michigan. The SE corner of Livingston County. I was banded July 07 in Mexico and have lost 115 lbs so far. Where in Michigan are you from? I think it would be cool to have a small support group with Mi. bandsters.

HELLO ? ? ? wHERE IS EVERYONE ? ? ? HELLO ! ! ! IS ANYBODY OUT THERE ? ? ? I MISS YOU HUGS

KEEP ON DANCIN', RUBY ! ! ! ! Gotta love all that exersize.

Nice pictures, Candace. I have to admit that I would never have the guts to try that.....I'd get down the hill on my butt. Got to agree with Phyll...a definite resemblance.

Okay, Guys. Where is everyone????? Janet's gone and so is everyone else. Guess she's the glue that holds us together. Without her, we're all nothing. We love you, Janet. Hurry back.

Let's make it the three of us.................:smile2:

WAY TO GO, PHYLL! ! ! ! I peeked in earlier then left.......thought I'd see if we could go 24 hours without a post. Almost made it. I know Janet's not here, but where are all the others? No excuses

So sorry to hear about your brother, Janet. Sending out prayers for you and your family.

Candace, That place sounds just great ! ! ! Pricewise, I couldn't say. It's been 10 years or so since we did it. Does it include alcohol? If it doesn't, sounds kind of steep but..............you're asking the wrong person. But, sounds gorgeous so........Go for it.

HONEY, I'M HOME ! ! ! ! ! ! I had a fantastic week-end. I am so glad my girlfriends talked me into going. Saw a lot of people I knew............met a lot of people I didn't know. And spent some quality time with my girlfriends. (one from Fla, one from CA and one from Co,) Folks who saw me at the mini reunion six years ago, told me how great I looked, and noticed the weight loss. My friend from Fla. who saw me just last winter, couldn't believe how I looked. All three of them have told me that I shouldn't really lose any more weight, That I am good right now. Just get the belly fat and loose skin off. That I had stick legs and no butt........didn't need to lose more. Okay, now.............food choices. Fri. for lunch, I had half an Olga sandwich (flat bread, greek) and salad. Dinner, split a Ca. Reuben (turkey, cole slaw and russian dressing) with my friend and a bowl of French onion soup. And One Beer. Sat. Instead of breakfast, we went to the exersize room instead. Pedaled for 30 minutes and treadmill for 15. Lunch was a half chick. salad on croissant and a bowl of onion soup. Dinner was a buffet.....mosscacholi (?), small piece of chicken, small piece of beef and half a small red skin potato. Little eclairs for dessert. And some school colors M&M's. And two beers. Then after midnight the reunion moved to the hotel, had a couple more beers and some crackers with dip. This Morning, they had a breakfast buffet for all of us and since it cost me $15.00, I filled my plate full. Half waffle, scrambled eggs w/ham, bacon, and sausage patty. Blueberry muffin. Ended up eating less than half of it. But hey, I tried to get my money's worth. Even if I didn't eat it. Okay, I will try to check back later. Have a good day.

Good Morning I'm almost ready to leave for my class reunion. I'm getting pretty excited. Can't wait, but I have to wait till the mail gets here. Still waiting for my bathing suit. It was shipped last Sunday. I'm going to promise you guys that I will try to be good and make some good choices this week-end. I'm happy if I can maintain. In fact, I'm debating if I should change my target goal. I'd really like to lose 15-20 more pounds but right now, I feel like I'm looking kindof haggard. And old!! I feel like I'm looking good but........... Phyll - look at it this way.........however we all end up voting, we'll just end up cancelling out someone else's vote. (personally, I agree with you, but we'll just leave it at that) Congrats on your weight loss. Doesn't it feel great. Just wait till you hit triple digits. That's undescribable. AWESOME ! ! ! Janet - Love the costume idea. Though, it might just pass over some people's heads. Steph - I didn't mean anything by saying replace in regards to my pet. I know you can't replace them. There is no way you can. What I meant to say was that since we no longer have a pet,,,,,I'm at the age where I don't want to bother with them anymore. Kids are grown and gone and let's face it. I'll be the one who has to take care of it. I just want to be able to get in my car and go visit the grandkids without worrying about what to do with the animals. OKAY, I'M OFF. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END. I'M PLANNING ON IT.

What about Romo?

I was banded 7-07 and I was taken off all meds last month after losing 110 lbs. But, my dr has been slowly weaning me off meds for about 3 months before quitting altogether.

Phyll - Size 18...........That is fantastic!!! I wanted to take a bathing suit to my reunion cause I know they have a hot tub and pool but I know the one I have won't fit and since Oct. in Michigan isn't exactly swimming weather, I went on line and found a basic black one piece at Target for 9.00. I ordered a L and an XL cause I have no idea what will fit. I'll send back the one that doesn't fit. Steph - have fun with your new dog. After having to take ours to be put down, I'm done with them. Let the kids have them. I'll dog sit if needed, but I just don't want the hassle of dogs. Of course, if I do get a dog, I want a little one like Janets'. Jackie - good to have you back/ Just keep checking in and say HI once in a while. We're here for you. Everyone else - You're all doing great. Keep up the good work and good choices. Check back later.

Hi Glad I could help. As for food issues.............I'm sitting here eating M&M's. Does that tell you anything? LOL I am going to have to have some kind of plastic surgery. I'm so old, my skin isn't elastic anymore. I have bat wings (my son calls them Bingo arms), my boobs.................let's just say that I have gone from a 42DD to a 38C. But the worst is my belly. :crying: That is where I carried all my weight. I can live with everything but that belly.

It is 7:30 Sunday night and I'm the first to post today. WHERE IS EVERYONE??????????????????? Well, I think you created a monster here. Went shopping again, today. Got a red faux suede blazer to wear with my jeans at my class reunion next weekend. I told DH that I really didn't like shopping and he said it was no wonder..........how fun is it to stuff myself into those jumbo clothes. Then he added that he'd better shut up or I'll keep on shopping,. LOL Hope everyone is having a good day. It finally warmed up here a little. Will check back in tomorrow.

I forgot to mention that in addition to losing 115 lbs., I've lost my insulin, diabetes pills, all blood pressure meds, and c-pap for sleep apnea. I am no longer the town junkie.:tt2:

Dr. Ortiz from the OCC in Tijuanna has a website. I'm not sure what the address is. Might be lapband.com.

Oh, and I forgot to add that I no longer need my C-pap for sleep apnea. And I don't have to use those little motorized scooters to shop any more.

PRAISE THE LORD! ! ! I was banded July 2007 and have lost 115 pounds. I am totally off my insulin..............totally off metformine.........and the other pill for diabetes. I am also totally off all my blood pressure meds. I AM NO LONGER THE TOWN JUNKIE. PRAISE GOD.

Just make sure you take small bites and chew a lot. Otherwise, there really isn't much you can't eat. You just have to test the food out. Everyone is different.

Hi I'm from the Stockbridge area (Gregory). I was banded July 1007, in Mexico. I have lost 115 pounds so far and need to lose maybe 20 more.

EEK-K-K ! ! ! I'm shrinking. Bought some new bras today. Started out with a 42DD then last winter, wore 40D. Today it is a 38C. STEPH- I know how you feel about your fill. I had one in May, hit my sweet spot and then a couple weeks ago, I started having reflux really bad. Had .5cc's removed. Now, how can you go from being just right for three months and then being too tight? JANET - Next get-together, I'll have to hit the malls with you and Steph. I emptied out my closet today and took it all to community outreach. 20 years worth of clothes. My closet looks pathetic.