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Lisa, you are my hero.

Thanks for this site and Merry Christmas!

Oh this absolutely wins the internet today.

Wow. Sorry to hear about the band infection but glad you were able to get sleeved. Good luck!

In my former obese life, I only wore jeans that fit. It didn't matter what type. Now, with two thirds of my excess weight gone, the jeans that fit are actually called skinny jeans. That cracks me up every single time I put them on. As long as I wear tunic style tops, I can get away with it. My legs have always been my thinnest part.

Wow, I had not thought of it in terms of a resolution, but I, too, will reach my goal weight in 2016. I am coming off of a one-year stall. I have slightly over 50 pounds to lose to get to my desired goal weight. I recommitted recently and I am working with someone daily. She told me that I will achieve that goal. So 2016 it is!

Awwww. Four and a half months ago I was 403. Today I'm 297. This made my day. Congratulations!!!!

I learned a lot from your post. So glad you're feeling better and thanks for sharing this.

Way to go!!

Those are my knees!!! I used to get cortisone shots in both knees every four months. Now I only need it in my right knee. No NSAIDs for me. I used to take Relafen for years. Now Tylenol as needed for pain, but as you know, that doesn't relieve inflammation. It's still much better than when I carried 302 pounds around.

Make sure your meals are high in p rotein and no more than 4 hours apart.

Truth

Oh it's easier by far! I just have to do my part. No comparison though. I am definitely not as hungry and definitely not hungry between meals. By the way, it's been a week since I recommitted and cleaned up my food plan and I lost four pounds. The key this week was to track and weigh and measure my foods. I finally bought a food scale. Big difference in keeping it real.

Hi friends. You're all going through so much. I feel like I want to give each of you a big old hug. I've been absent from this site but I'm doing very well. Got back on a strong clean food plan and the weight is slowly coming off again. I hope you all have a peaceful week and take good care of yourselves. Oh, here's a picture of the maxidress my daughter asked me to wear when I met her boyfriend. He's a doll, by the way.

Hang in there, Lisa. You can get back on track. It's not easy, but never ever give up.

Congrats! It's a great feeling!!

I got back on track this week and am feeling optimistic and fired up. Working with someone else for my food plan is keeping me accountable. I'm going to reach my goal yet!!

A butt load. Stick to the plan and you'll lose. Don't compare yourself to others. Good for you and welcome to your new life!

Apple here. Still have most of my weight in the middle but everything's smaller. Not at goal. Hope to get panni surgery after reaching goal.

I can't say it feels full. What happens is I get a soft stop. That means I get a signal, even if mild, that I've had enough. This can be the feeling that food isn't going down as fast as the previous bite. Or a yawn. Or a hiccup. Or just not ravenous with this bite. Or the feeling that one more bite might feel too much and two more would definitely be too much. Here's the key. I have to listen to the soft stop. I can easily blow right through it and overeat. The band, even if optimally filled, does not stop me from overeating. Second key. I don't get that signal when I'm eating soft or mushy foods or creamy or crunchy. I never get it eating a salad. It only happens when swallowing dense p rotein. What all that means is that I can just eat and eat and eat unless I'm paying attention and willing to stop at the soft stop signal. Final key. It also doesn't work unless I s l o w d o w n. I believe I am at green even though I haven't lost weight recently. Why am I at green? I get stuck often enough that I know going tighter would be counterproductive. Why have I not lost weight? Easy. I'm eating all the wrong foods. This week I recommitted and am working with someone else on my food plan. And I'm listening to my soft stops and actually stopping. Green is a wonderful place to be, but it's still a lot of work.

Please get it checked by your surgeon. This isn't normal and if ignored, might develop into something serious. Best wishes.

I'm a bander and I can take Tylenol capsules. No NSAIDs for life.

You look gorgeous. Keep your eyes on the prize!

Beautiful!

Congrats Julie! You're truly an inspiration to me!