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Oooh - Thanks Ghost!! I can't do the low carb because they made them too sweet But I do still like the regular ones

You can do it!!!!!!!! Getting some restriction will really help though Weight loss just starts to slow down the closer you get to goal. But then each pound packs a bigger punch on your body at that point!!! One of the girls at goal said that 3-5 pounds was 2-3 clothes sizes. Where right now for me it wouldn't do anything! You've been doing great - just need a fill I'm going for a fill next week as well; just need a little snugging up. Can't tell it by me today though - I'm tight and lost my lunch but it's TOM and things change. hugs & prayers, wombat

Thanks LJM and Babygrl!! I will check out cool running for their next work out plan I don't think I want to go past an hour so I like the idea of adding 10%. Would that be a week or each run? Do y'all know if it's ok to do leg exercises on the same days you run? It's not weights - more like squats and things to tone.

yikes - y'all are making me hungry I've been on to the sweets lately too. I was never a sweets person before (I'm meat, mashed potato, mac & cheese kind of girl). I can't eat much chocolate though (thank God) - I get an acid taste in the back of my throat since I've had the band. I get it even after 1 M&M - wierd. I'm definitely going to try the PB in the choc protein shakes though - that sounds divine!

Wow that sounds kindof high. What price is your surgeon charging for the lapband? Mine was $13,000 in Houston TX. I considered Mexico but my DH was against that. With the cost of traveling, I only needed about 2K to get it done in the states. He felt it was worth it to do it here. Also - you do save money on food which can help with budgeting those payments. I don't think I save as much as they estimate you can because I'm buying healthier food which isn't as cheap as pre-packaged stuff. Anyway - good luck to you!! wombat

Y'all are doing awesome!!!!! I have nothing to report - just lost what I'd gained so I'm back at my starting weight name ........ starting# .... current#......goal#.....togo# Rainer..........264............262..........248.......14 wombat712.......154.8..........154.8........140.......14.8 LessnLess.......172............172..........164.......8 metawnny........252............252..........240.......12 Skinny_Jill.....195............195..........180.......15 Candle .........218............218..........207.......11 KarenG..........207............207..........199.......8 Hoppingto.......350............314..........294.......20 SWEETY..........180............180..........170.......10 juliegeraci.....220............220..........210.......8 Trystelle.......219............219..........205.......14 Susan4794.......240............240..........225.......15 rharriet........367............256..........248.......8 nip50...........250............250..........238.......12 keekahari.......220............220..........205.......15 Hollyberries....298............298..........285.......13 Stacy73.........230............230..........222.......8 Irishmae11......233............233..........219.......14 jfran...........187............181..........177.......4 liz_hager.......202............202..........190.......12 SueMagoo........230............229..........220.......9 MJRouse84.......274............233..........218.......15 Cagstorm........360............360..........345.......15 Jsrico..........255............178..........165.......13 kjl315..........237.5..........237.5........220.......17.5 chickatee.......188............188..........175.......13 want2lose.......236............236..........225.......11 Cerrin..........350............350..........325.......25 Twilight........206............197..........185.......21 RenewedHope.....228............228..........210.......18 georgia girl....275............275..........260.......15 Anitak33........245............218..........199.......19 Redtulips3......248............248..........235.......13 cQQlgirl........220............220..........210.......10 Manatee.........188............188..........175.......13 Jennie1976......290............251..........235.......16 Cookielover.....202............202..........192.......10 uxbus5..........240............240..........230.......10 Jillrn..........176............176..........166.......10 Sunny112........145............145..........140.......5 Sades...........229............199.7........189.......10.7

Hugs and prayers to all this beautiful day wombat Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NLT

Is there another program to increase speed or distance after the C25K? I don't want to stop once we finished this. Day 1 of Week 2 last night - woohoo!! I was achy last night but I feel great today. I can already see a difference in my leg tone

Ok did day 1 of week 2 last night!!!! The first couple of jogs hurt the shins a bit but it just sortof evened out after that. My daughter is still the whiner of the bunch - even beat out me with my TOM and having to run.

{{hugs}} for you!!! I keep checking to see how you are doing and if it's worked it's way out yet. About 2 months ago I started thinking about the gum I chewed (religiously) and went into panic about what would happen if I swallowed it. I was never told not to; I just got to thinking and playing it through my noodle. I don't even chew it anymore which is sad. I LOVE gum but it does make me hungry. I have switched to mints just for safety. wombat

Woohooo!!!! I'm happy for your sister The band is God sent in my opinion!! wombat

Awesome job!!! Y'all look amazing!! God is good indeed! wombat

My DH knows and always have. I am now less overweight than he is - for the first time since we got married!! He now wants to lose 45# and I need 35# to be at goal :grouphug: I never passed him on weight but he is a foot taller than me. I think he knows my weight better than me. When I think of my weight I automatically add 20# to the number because my head just hasn't caught up with the scale yet. Then I think about it and realize that I was wrong again.

The whole point of the soft foods is that your stomach won't have to churn so much to break it down. I think salad probably isn't included in the soft foods. I ate tons of mashed potatoes and Soups during that faze. Also slim fasts, yogurts, etc. How much longer are you supposed to be on soft foods?

I do wish Dr Spivak was a bit more aggressive in the fills. I drive 4.5 hours to see him and I really don't want to do that often. I get it as tight as they will do it; I have to drink Water and sometimes eat applesauce for them before they will let me go. Because of the distance I also get Omnipak inserted instead of Fluid since it is thicker. It tends to stick around longer.

I did one week of liquids, and 3 weeks of soft foods. The only meat I was allowed was tuna. I could get my first fill at 4 weeks (which I did) - two more days of soft food then on to solids. Every doc is sooooo different. They are just going with their experience and what they think is best. Good luck Justin - this too shall pass :eek: wombat

I take the Vitaband ones from Bariatric Advantage. They taste ok - I've only tried the watermelon flavor. It's a 90day bottle so I'll be ordering the lemon flavor next time. I also take a Viactiv Calcium chew - yummmmm :eek:

I went to MacArthur High School in Irving. I live in McKinney now to be closer to my job but the rest of my family is still in Irving.

Hey I'm 37 (soon going into 38), married 16 years, son 14, daughter 10 and 3 dogs :eek: I live in the DFW area as well (hey y'all) I was banded 6/25 and have lost just over 50#. My goal is to weigh 120 (I think - maybe less). I look back at High School pictures and think of how miserable I was then thinking I was so fat. OMG - I would kill to look like that now!!! Oh well - I'm wearing a size 12 now and I haven't done that since before I got married woohoo!!!!!! wombat

woohooo CERADAD!!!!!!!! You will most definitely make that goal!!!!! hugs & Prayers, wombat <><

AMAZING!!!!!! Congrats DAVE!!! :eek:

I've got about 35# to go. I would think it is in what you have left. Our bodies slow down (darnit) and it becomes harder to lose the closer you get.

Hey Junies!! It's a NEW year and we can recommit again to our bands!! I have lost 5 pounds in 2 1/2 months. I was losing 10 pounds a month and then BAM!! It is frustrating and I was eating around the band. I really cannot eat breakfast anymore so I have to drink it. I was thinking I was that tight all the time and was really going after the soft foods all day long (BAD idea!). So I'm trying to be good again and I've started jogging (couch to 5K) and now I've started some strength training as well. I'm still not losing but I have taken measurements. I watch all of the Biggest Loser shows, and the National Body Challenge shows, Big Medicine, etc. I am trying to motivate myself (and my family). We CAN do this!!!!!!!!!! {{hugs}} wombat

Thanks for the Green Zone info!!!!! I forget to look at the card. I NEED A FILL!!! :rofl: I'm going to book an appointment - darn the luck that it's going to be another 2 weeks before I can get in

Oh I only wish I had saw this one in time to join in!!! I SOOOOO need to get my butt back on track!!!!!! I'm going to follow y'alls progress but then I think I'm going to try it :rofl: Go ladies!!!