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Shortgal- Just noticed your ticker. You are halfway there. Congratulations! You are doing super. Halfway...doesn't it feel great! Happy Vacation and enjoy yourself. Cindy

You need support and this is the best place to get it if you can't get to a support meeting. I have found that keeping in check with this site has helped me a lot. I have met wonderful people on this board that have been very supportive. Get checked in and make friends here. Also, I recommend that you look for the Bandster Support group. It is located in the Support section and than you look for the year and month that you were banded. This group was banded the same month as you and it is great because they are going through some of the same things. Best of luck in your journey and with support and lifestyle changes you will do just great. Cindy

Dude- You are catching up to me quick! You are speeding up and I am slowing down. I expected it though. I am not complaining with 92lbs. When you moving? Cindy

Welcome Molly! Us November Nymphs are a family and you are more than welcome to get support here. I have found that this forum has been a rock to me and my success. I believe that support is one of the biggest factors that keep us going. We all know the band rules but when one of us hurting or feeling like a failure I can always come here and find a world of support. Keep checking in and posting any kinds of questions that you have. Post even if it is a gripe; you will always feel welcome. Best wishes in your journey. Cindy

Shalee Awesome picture! You are looking so awesome. Doesn't if feel good. Keep up the great work everyone! Cindy

Foofy! Huge difference in your face. I don't understand why we lose from the top down. LOL! You look really great! Cindy

Could it be..........:tongue:..........RESTRICTION.... I hope so...had a fill this week and am definately feeling it! Keeping my fingers crossed!:redface:

Hey Longhorn! A shout out from New England. You are still being thought of positively. I am glad to hear that things look up...we will keep praying. By the way, this week my Mother in Law was diagnosed; however the doctors are not sure what type of cancer she has yet. She is undergoing all the tests in the next weeks to determine what type. About 4 years ago she successfully beat Colan Cancer but at her check up they found a 3/4 to 1 inch size tumor but are not sure of its location yet. We will see! You are an inspiration to all cancer patients with such a positive attitude. Your in my prayers, Cindy PS: My store Hollyberries is doing a Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend on May 3rd and 4th. A % of our sales will go to Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. I know a number of women that are fighting or have fought breast cancer and thought it was a great way to give back.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11 Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19 Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12 kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03 shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4 TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10 Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9 zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7 Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16 wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8 plump_princess....215.............211.....................199........1 2 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11 Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5 Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7 Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8 Lindata............189...............189.....................184...... ....5 Well, I got a fill this week and I think that I might be at some restriction because I get so darn full fast. Tonight I could only eat a little piece of chicken and a spoonful of broccoli and a few bites of mashed potatoes and I am so full. I did have a snack earlier a couple pieces of swiss cheese as I was hungry and needed some Protein. I hope this it!

Guys, Imagine my surprise when I stepped on the scale and it read 264lbs. I have lost 90lbs in 5 months. I cannot tell you how elated I am about this accomplishment. You see I have never lost more than 60lbs. in my entire life. I have always been the big girl and now I am seeing that butterfly emerge from her cocoon and it is a wonderful feeling. I am posting some pictures for you to see the transformation. Thanks to a special friend that sent me 4 wonderful pairs of jeans. I am wearing them in last two pictures. The first two pictures are me at my highest weight of 354lbs. The 3rd picture is me 60lbs. lighter and the last two are of me today at 264lbs. and down 90lbs. Woo-hoo. I am halfway home. Oh yeah, check out the new haircut. Since I am losing my hair I decided it was time for a change up so I added layers. Loving my new hair and my new body...still got a lot to lose but halfway is something to shout about! Guys! If I can do this you can. I was the worst at losing weight but the Band has been the best present I have given myself in a long time. Cindy

I have to agree with that statement. Band placement is key...some doctors have better luck at it than others. I have small band 4cc's and I only have 1.5cc's in my band so I clearly have not need much with regard to fills. I have been careful on what I ate most times but I don't deprive myself. I followed all the rules my doctor gave me the first 4 weeks out. I didn't stray....now I eat smaller portions of everything. Sometimes I have trouble with some things going down hard and just stop. I try to eat everything in moderation. Isn't that what a normal thin person does? Cindy

LOL! You are so funny Foofy! I just look at my 90lb 11 year old and think I can't even lift him. Holy smoke...I have lost quite a bit of weight. Cool! Although, I have been a bad girl the last week or so. I so need fill been more hungry than I should be. Eating past full and just needing to get a big kick in the pants. And would somebody just eat all the darn chocolate chip Cookies in the house so they don't call my darn name every time I walk by...Dang it! Just when you think you got this conquered....cravings will kill me sometimes. I will step off my soap box and calm down now! Cindy

Wantolose and Lizzie- You look unbelievable! I just love seeing everyone's pictures it is very inspiring. It is also awesome to see pictures of people that I have gotten to know us November Nymphs. We are a special family. I was out to dinner this evening with friends and they asked if I go to a LapBand Support Group...I said, "Oh, Yes! I have LapBandTalk.Com." It is too far to Boston every other week so this is the next best thing and I don't know what I would have done without you all. Love you guys! Cindy

Wow! South Carolina...that's like a whole new world from Texas. Have you researched the hunting in South Carolina? What will you be hunting? I thought of you the other day when 2 turkeys came waltzing through my back yard. Actually, they happened to walk through on April Fool's Day and I yelled to the boys but they thought I was pulling an April Fool's Day joke on them. I had to laugh over that because we pulled a good on my husband. I live on the edge of a State forest and the turkeys are in abundance. My dog went crazy...wanting to get out and chase them down. Are you happy about the new job? What about the Cowboys? I am anxiously waiting for the draft this month. My honey and I watch it the whole weekend...just in case you didn't think I was a die hard football freak. I am very proud of you for almost being half way there. You are looking good as well. You wife is going to have stave off all the women. LOL! I am very proud of myself! I can't believe I am halfway there. I was telling the kids that I haven't been this weight since before I was pregnant with Morgan who is now 14. I am 44lbs. away from being my wedding weight which was 18 years ago. I can't remember ever being below 200lbs so my next goal is 220lbs. My first is 100lbs by May 6th. Take Care and thanks a bunch for the Kudos! Cindy

I am getting the same pain for the last few days. I also have pain in my left shoulder. This pain is right under my left breast and under my rib cage. I find that if I try to stretch out that it helps but when I sit back up it hurts. I am concerned about it because it seems to be hurting more and more. I have noticed that the pain is more prevalent in the evening. It is very uncomfortable. I am seeing my Dr. on Wednesday and am going to discuss it with him... Has anyone else learned anything from their Dr? Cindy

Shortgal! Our bands are so finnicky! Each day is so different. Today, I couldn't get enough food! Just hungry all the time. I can't wait for my fill. You know, we are really are still dieting in some respect because we haven't hit the sweet spot. You are right though, we don't eat as much as we used to. Keep your chin up, Cindy

Well, it is official. I have just had my very first experience with a really stuck episode that lead to a huge sliming incident. I should have known because since this last fill, I have been having some episodes of having things go down hard. I have noticed that is usually when I am hungry and I am not being careful with chewing and eating slowly. This happened to me tonight and boy the pain that I felt was so very very uncomfortable and I just wanted die. I have got to learn to slow down and chew or the next fill as going to kill me. My problem is this. I am suppose to go in for a fill on Wed. this week and I know that I need some fill because I can eat more than I should be able to. However, I am concerned that it is going to tighten me more and that I will have more and more stuck episodes. So I need to some advise from you Bandsters. Should I hold off or should I tweak it and get better at chewing and eating slowly and not getting myself so hungry that I cannot concentrate on eating. By the way, it has been 6 weeks since my last fill and I have lost 10lbs. in that time and floating 2lbs for possible 12lbs. in this timeframe. HELP!!!!

Shalee- One good thing is that there are great doctors in Mexico should you have problems. LOL! I agree that you don't want to be to tight on vacation. Enjoy! Cindy

Did you get that fill you needed? I really am with you on the fill. I have been starving...Not sure if it as a result of working out the last few weeks or that I need a fill. I know the last fill he brought me only to what I had prior which was 1.5cc's. I am going ask for 1.75cc's if he do it. I don't like that I can eat way more than I should. Today for lunch I had 4.5 oz. of chicken, 1/2 cup of rice and garden salad. I was satisfied for 4 hours but then ate a bunch of cashews because I was hungry...then grabbed two slices of ham with cheese rolled up. For dinner, we ate at Red Robin and I had an appetizer about 3/4's and some french fries...gotta admit I am stuffed but I can't stand that I can eat so much. Here's to getting to the sweet spot dang it! Cindy

Thanks Sharon...I am 5'10". So yes, tall. I have always carried my weight well because of being tall. However, I still weighed 354lbs. which seemed like a lot when I started but who would of thought that after 5 months I would be half way there. Cindy

Thanks Lizzie....I am still walking on a cloud. Cindy

Thanks Shalee...Love my Nymph family! and of course, 90lbs. gone. Cindy

Thanks Shortgal! You are so funny to remember that I lost my pants while working in my store. I still laugh about it now! Funny thing is that I wasn't even embarassed! Who would be? Cindy

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 .............11 Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 .............17.5 Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12 kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12 shortgal............183..............182....................175...... ........7 TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... ....10 Momto1plus1.....223..............220.6...............210.............1 0.4 zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13 Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... .......16 Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11 wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10 plump_princess....215.............213.....................199......... ....14 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11 Foofy..............239.5............239.5...................230....... .........9.5 Hollyberries......267...............264......................254................10 I want to get off the next 10lbs. my May 6th so that I hit 100lbs. by my 6 month Bandaversary. Wouldn't that be nice. I go for a fill next week so that should help me out a lot. I haven't reached the sweet spot yet. Like Shortgal I have a bottomless pit sometimes. Really having to keep mind off of eating.

Thanks everyone for great well wishes. I appreciate my November Nymph family and what better place to share a milestone than here. Cindy