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179! Considering yesterday when I was 173 and I had not gotten anything down (including water for two days) I am feeling GREAT! I proud to be at 179. I feel, even without a fill, that I have a new lease on life and I am really ready to lose!! BREAKFAST 130C oatmeal 125C banana TOTAL 255 LUNCH 197C Cream of Cauliflower soup (1 cup) 200C Salad 200C Dressing TOTAL 900 SNACK 100C Popcorn TOTAL 1,000 DINNER C510 Chicken sandwich TOTAL 1,510

Congrats Mia! 20 is great!!! Considering your surgery date and your low BMI you should congratulate yourself! Good for you.

It is that time of the month for me and I am SOOOO tight that I am hunched over at the office dying...ok not really dying but it hurts. Feels like heartburn and reflux. I cannot get a thing down. I don't want to get an unfill. I know that it is because I am just as bloated as it gets. anybody know anything that can help me through the next 24 hours until this thing starts to go down? Would a Water pill work? If they have one that is capsule?

Never happened before. It was awful. There are things I probably could have done to prevent it but it was REALLY painful. Feel free to OM me if you need anything. Lindsay

I am so excited for you guys!!! Ya'll will do great. SOrry its a late well wish. My pain during the TOM was unbearable last night. It was SO bad. I had to get my stepmom to drive me 2 hours and I am FILLLESS. Thanks to Amy and all of you who have NO band I am still motivated to LOSE!!! Until I get my refill on the 20th. I have to say it is kind of nice to have a break. Anyway...just wanted to update you guys. AND I did see a 50 pound loss this morning. I am sure it was all water weight but it was nice to see for one day!

Thanks for all your help guys. It ended up getting REALLY bad last night. I was burning al through my throat and stomach. It hurt so bad I was hunched over. I called my doctor who told me to take a phenergen (?) and sip on Maalox. I could not get the Maalox down. It was AWFUL. I was up all night. My stepmom took me to my doctor (2 hours away) and they took out my entire fill. :confused: But I felt better INSTANTLY!!! I have an appointment to get a refill on 20th. So alls well. Hopefully, after a year, I can lose some weight without the band. It was great to try and have some help. AND I did see a 50 pound loss this morning. I am sure it was all Water weight but it was nice to see for one day!

Funny, I ADORE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks a bundle for the thoughts. I will head by the grocery on the way home; however, I doubt I can get down any. Just tried some...NOPE, just hurt like HELL!!!! ARG!!! Pain right between the breast bone and stomach hurts.

Just checking in to remind people....THIS SUCKS!! This is the day before "that time of the month" and I am DYING!!!! I know it is that time of the month...so I don't want to get any taken out yet...just wanted to gripe to those that understand. HOLY YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HEY EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been out of GFG for a little while and I surely missed you guys!!!!!!!! Telly, you are going to FLY right past me. ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM!!! SOOOO proud of you. You inspire me!!! Amy, girl I am SOOO excited for you and your surgery!!!! Weigh in C 178.5 (-44 TOTAL, -1 this week) I just finished with our leadership conference and then a wedding in Mass. I am so glad that ONE of the most stressful months in my life is over. My new pills seem to have kicked in-so my anxiety level is WAY down--which means binge eating is WAY down. YIPPEE!!!! Let's see more PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll add mine later today. ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) HOWEVER, that time of the month is here and I am having the WORST heartburn and am totally closed up. NOT FUN AT ALL! May need to go get an unfill. This is the second day and it sucks but I also know once aunt flo comes...my little friend the band will go back to normal...and no more heartburn. I am SOOOOOO thrilled with everyone's successes!!! I love GFG!!

Kudos to P'Nut again. I just ADORE you!!!!!! And GFG. It has given me more support than I could ever ask for...SERIOUSLY, you are all VERY special to me and helped me make it through an ENORMOUS HUMP....but I am through it...for now, but I will need you later. You are all just to special to explain...I was worried being a late joiner but you all embraced me and gave TONS of support. THANKS! Looking foward to Wednesday check in and our new july board. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((BIG FAT HUGE LOVING HUG)))))))))))))))))))))))))

ALL THE BACKER OUTTERS FOR JULY: will you pretty please with sugar on top still check in on Wednedays???? I feel so invested in all of you guys and I am dying to know how you are doing. I am just going to be checking in...COME ON!!! One day a week. Telly, as always, you rule! Pfunk, you look great and you are such a great support to all of those around you! FUnny, 10 lbs???????? WOWzERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGS TO ALL! Together we can do it.

C 179 (-43.5 Total, -3 lbs this week)

Welcome Mia and Jen!!! It is a great group that provides the best support, laughs and just wonderful fun.

Kristin, that dress is BEAUTIFUL and you eill be BEAUTIFUL in it!!! Congrats! I am SOOO glad to finally be "in the know". GO TELLY GO TELLY! Lord knows I will nto eb anywhere close to winning. In fact, I think I am going to take my scorecard off. BUT<<<<<<DRUMROLL>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I broke throught 179 today. YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! And my anxiety meds finally started to kick in too. Lindsay

call me total dummy...what is a fupa?????? Welcome Meow!

WOOWOO! I wish I was getting married but you all keep stealing the Texas men.

Welcome Kathy! Can't wait to hear about you and your journey. Emillee, That is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such an inspiration. You are going to be in onderland SUPER soon.

GO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is SO great. No change for me this week. C182 (-40 lbs. total, 0 change this week)

My doctor up'ed my dose of Paxil so I am hoping to be back to normal soon. I am so thrilled. I think it will really help my compulsive eating too. Thanks for the support. YOU GUYS RULE.

I AM SOOOOO glad you are back P'Nut. Missed you. ((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))) back Funny and Telly. Thanks Moorless. I am all about the fire. It is too quiet around here. Ya'll have heard my story though. I feel like I am a big ole basketcase everytime I am on this site...and you guys let me. I promise I am actually really fun and not the big whinner I have been for the last month. An out of characteristic month. In fact, here is a pic of me having fun just two weeks ago .

I know!! It seems so quiet aroung here. Does anyone know when P'Nut gets back? I thought she was only going to be gone a week. Between Telly being quiet and P'Nut being gone it is unbearbaly quiet. Great news about your outfit Funny. Glad you are feeling better. I had my first panic attack this morning in 10 years. It was awful. My anxiety has been high for the last three weeks but for the last week I wake upa nd cannot breathe very well. I can tell it is stress and it is AWFUL. I bought a book and tried to follow the advice...walked the last two mornings, listened to a hypno tape and relaxing music. Didn't work because this a.m. I had a full blown panic attacka dn have since barely been able to catch my breath. I have to wait until 4:30 to get in with the doctor. Anyways...just wanted to share. Hope your weeks are going well.

185 ( ) BREAKFAST: 220C Protein Shake 70C Cottage Cheese 300C TOTAL SNACK: Soup LUNCH: 210C SmartOne w/ butter SNACK: 200CSnickers 750 TOTAL

185 (:scared: ) BREAKFAST: 220C Protein Shake 70C Cottage Cheese 300C TOTAL SNACK: Soup LUNCH: 210C SmartOne w/ butter SNACK: 200CSnickers 750 TOTAL

WELCOME Gadget lady!! You are more than welcome to join us. When P'Nut, our leading lady, gets back she will give you an officially welcome. Feel free to just just check in on Wednesday's with your weight or copy and paste the card on the first page. Also, give us your stats and tell us abut you! Funny, so glad you are having a better weekend. I made the sacred heart soup. It is great. I am not following the diet but am using the soup!

184 ( :phanvan ) I don't want to be 184 but...I am. Still REALLY anxious. My anxiety has been SO bad. Looking forward to the weekend. Actually, Sunday. Tomorrow will be stressful. The good news is that I have accomplished some major things; however, the next two weeks will be NUTS!!! I hope I can make it. I would LOVE to just be under 180 when I leave. ONLY 4 MEEZLY pounds. I CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BREAKFAST: 180 Starbucks 130 Cottage DOuble 3310 total ***I am pretty much writing today off given the fact that I have two lunch appointments. Not good-but I will deal with it and do the best I can. LUNCH: chips queso guacamole a little beans a little tort soup SNACK 180 Starbucks