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Thanks, I'll ask her next time I get it trimmed and see what see thinks.

I am begining to think that mine was just a freak pain. I think my back pain was caused by a kidney infection, it has gotten better. But the pain on my side hasn't come back, so I don't know. The pain in my side wasn't near as bad as having a baby. Maybe I should just wait it out and see?

I've been eating these stuffed chicken breast by Sam's choice from Walmart, and they are sooo tender. I have no problem getting them down. They come in like 4 different flavors and they are very figure friendly. Might be worth a try?

Gloucester, you look great! I can really tell a difference in your face. Great job, keep up the great work!

LOL, my DH says the same thing about me and our son! Now, if I could just get him to work on his portion size............

The funny thing is, I used be that way before I was banded. I hated the smell of it and would often gag too! I don't know what has changed, but it doesn't bother me now. I decided I would give it another try and I actually like it. I've been mixing it with a little spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese, my 2 year old son loves it too! I also sometimes mix it with a little pesto and parmesan. I've been trying a lot of new things lately........getting banded has definitely changed my tastes somehow!

I think it looks awesome! It's so hip and stylish and you have the option to wear it straight and sleek too! I think you made the right decision. Your face is made for shorter hair, IMO. Do you have thick or thin hair? My hair is thick and I was wondering if it is too thick for that cut. It will probably be a few months before I cut it, but I was just wondering.

I've never had a problem with chicken, in fact, I've never pb'ed on anything. I ate half of a chicken breast tonight with no problem and I'm pretty tight right now. Since my last fill, I have to take much smaller bites and chew it even more, but can still get it down okay. It may just be one of those foods you can't tolerate. Have you tried canned chicken? It's pretty soft, so it might work for you? I haven't been a canned meat fan until now. I've gotten pretty creative with flavoring canned chicken up. Sorry you have to go on liquids. Is chicken the only think you pb on?

I've always carried most of my weight in my upper body. I don't know how much they measured pre-band, but they are a whopping 18 inches now! I measured the biggest part of my arm. I still have about 110 pounds to lose, so it will be interesting to see how much I lose in my arms. Oh, I've lost 69lbs so far.

What about Ginger Maraschino? I know you like Ginger, and maraschino cherries are red, I think Maraschino sounds a little more classy than Cherry, lol!

I kinda like Scarlett Ginger. I really like the Ginger part and I hope you go with that no matter what. Oh, my stripper name doesn't sound very erotic to me ........it's Princess Sunny Tower.

I updated the original recipe with exact measurments and listed the nutritional information. We are having it for dinner tonight and I've already mixed it up. I mixed the spaghetti squash with the pesto, then topped with cheese. Either way will work, I've had it layered and it was good, so I'll let you know if taste the same mixed.

B'fast- low carb vanilla slim fast Lunch- 3/4c. organic low fat vanilla yogurt w/ 1/2c. Kashi Go lean crunch (honey almond flaxseed kind) Plan for dinner- 1/2 of a chicken breast stuffed w/ mushroom & swiss cheese and 1/2c. spaghetti squash and pesto casserole Evening snack- cup of chai tea

Hey FireDust! I am 27 years old and I was banded 9-20-07. I have lost 69 lbs so far, I think I've finally hit my "sweet spot", so I hope I continue to lose pretty steady. I started out at 330lbs, I am currently at 261 and I plan on reaching my goal of 150lbs. by 9-20-08. I'm not sure if I will make it, but even if I don't, I'm so happy with my results. I only wish I had done it sooner, but better now than later. I wish you the best of luck on your lapband journey!

Renewed, that's great! NSV's are always so exciting.....you are doing great! My ear is so much better, it's almost completely back to normal and my leg feels better too. Me and DH are going to start walking Monday if the weather permits, it's been raining with thunderstorms here for the past couple of days. I ordered a 2 disc CD set (doctor's orders) to help me sleep and they came in yesterday. I just need to get some new headphones for my Portable CD player (the kind that you stick in your ears). Since I am a stomach and side sleeper, the ones that sit on the head and go over the ears didn't work to well last night. I listened to the "sleepy rain" one last night and I think it's going to help me fall asleep faster. I've gotta do something because I'm getting dark circles under my eyes, and I can't be having that, lol!

I was afraid my dinner last night may have messed up all my hard work this past week, but I was down another pound this morning.........I really think this last fill has helped me a lot!

Congratulations on your weight loss Renewed! That's great! I'll update your stats, make sure it's listed correctly and if it's not, let me know. I hope you're okay over the weekend. Are you able to drink comfortably?

Renewed Congrats on the fill, I hope this one works out. My last one had me eating soft foods for a while, about a week probably. Take it easy and slow and hopefully you will be able to eat okay. Congrats on the kiddos! It just warms my heart to hear that you take in these kids and you love doing it. I now see why you haven't been posting much, lol! Well, I finally got my hubby serious about the cholesterol and diet. We bought new groceries tonight and I threw away ALL the unhealthy stuff. Thanks for the compliment on the weight loss. I've worked hard this week and I hope I didn't ruin all my hard work. DH and I went to applebee's tonight, kinda for a "last supper" meal for him. Well, I ordered the Spinach and Artichoke dip........WITH THE TORTILLAS :thumbup:! Well, I guess we'll see in the morning.

B'fast- low carb slim fast Lunch- 1/2c. canned chicken mixed with spaghetti sauce and parmesan Snack- 1/4c. dry roasted edamame Dinner- Applebee's spinach & artichoke dip w/tortilla chips (All the dip and 1/2 of the chips):thumbup:

We do have a walk-in clinic, so if it's bad tomorrow, I'll go ahead and go. Thanks for your concern!

WOW, Neal........you look awesome! WTG!

Thanks. I definitely want mine cut, but I want my face to be a little thinner before I do it. I still think the picture you found online would look good on you. If you do highlights, I think maybe some caramel highlights would look good? Just don't go too light, I like your dark hair. I've never colored mine before, mainly because I don't want to pay to keep it up. What color are you thinking?

I have a picture of a hairstyle that I want after I lose some more weight, the girl has really dark hair like you and me. I wouldn't mind sharing it with you. I'll post and you can see for yourself. I posted it on a different thread last night. I'm just not quite ready to cut mine yet. Sorry if it's a little fuzzy, I took it with my camera phone out of a magazine. Here's a front/side view And here's a side/back view

Ang, I love the picture you found online. You could still do a lot of great things to it for the wedding. I liked you short cut, but I think the picture you found online would look great on you.

Thanks. I've lost that way since the begining. I have gone like a month without losing anything and then all the sudden I'll lose 7-8 lbs in a week.........it's crazy!