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Good luck Lauren and I wish you the best!

I weighed today and have dropped 3 pounds!!!! NAME.......Start Weight......... Goal......... Current Weight.... To Go Allaboutme...........238..................165...............211....... ... . 46 Angie4b1g........... 237.8................205..............237.8........ . 32.8 Ariel....................199...................169...............199 ............30 babs0101.............216...................190.............. 216..... ...... 26 Bigbaby...............207...................167...............207.... ....... 40.0 CQQlgirl...............220...................195...............220.... ..... ... 25 Foofy...................244...................199...............244.. .......... 45 Hazeleyegrl1........233.......... ........200...............230.9......... 30.9 Hungryforchange..225...................190...............225.......... ..35 Jeni 85................ 214.4 ................184.............. 214.4 .........30.4 Jfran....................181....................145..............181. ...........36<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p> Legster................216....................174..............216.... ....... 42 Luluc...................166....................135..............166... ......... 31 Mamato3.............242....................199..............242....... ..... 43 Mary-2b150.........225....................150..............193............ 43.0 Nadean...............204.6..................160..............204.6.... ..... 44.6 Nhanson............. 226.....................196..............226............30 Rainer.................256.....................216..............256 ............40 Redtulips3...........245.....................199..............245..... ....... 46 Stacy73..............226.4...................194.............226.4 ......... 32.4 Starryeyed..........280.....................199..............237...... ... .. 38 Suzzzie ...............297....................243..............297............ 54 <?xml:namespace prefix = u1 /><u1:p></u1:p>Wombat712........152.8..................120..............152.8........ .. 32.8 Georgia Girl.........275.....................237..............272............. 35 Allison925...........175.....................145..............175... ..........30 Smithem1...........240.6..................190..............240.6............50.6

Thanks jowjow13!

Wow, I'm gone for one day and look at all the changes. This place looks totally different!

Welcome Tulipstar! I weighed myself this morning and I've dropped 3 lbs since Monday! I'm so excited, I was getting so depressed and it feels good that I've pasted my plateau. I didn't get to exercise any today because I have been out of town all day, but here's what I ate today: Breakfast: 8 oz cranberry juice Lunch: Child's grilled chicken and green Beans at Cracker Barrel Dinner: 5 pc chicken nugget at Wendy's (not the best choice, but we've been on the go all day!) Oh, and a cup of chai tea!

Hey Mia! I am so glad you are home and doing well. I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner but today was Kevin's day off and we have been gone all day long, but you were in my prayers and I'm so happy for you. Just keep resting and even if you start to feel really good, don't try to do to much, give your body time to heal. Please let us know how you feel tomorrow and I hope you rest good tonight!

This one was a little pricier than I've had in the past, but it so worth it. HealthoMeter Body Fat & Body Water Fitness Tracking scale - Wal-Mart You can store up to 4 peoples info on it and it tracks your weight loss. It also calculates your BMI. It tells you if you are drinking enough water, but I never really use that feature.

I absolutely love my scales and they are always right on with the doctors scales.

I'm usually a few pounds heavier when mother nature hits. I'd say about 2-3 lbs. I can't imagine how bloated I would feel if I retained 10 lbs, lol. I've had a kidney infection and haven't been going to the bathroom as much, so maybe that is part of my problem, I hope so anyway. It can definitely vary some though.

I haven't lost but a pound in the last month and I'm really nervous about this challenge. That's why I tried to bump up my cardio some. I also started working out on our weight machine. Maybe if I build a little more muscle, that would help too!

Mia, you are in my prayers today and please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it. God bless!

Christie I can't go for 45 minutes on the elliptical right now. I like to break my exercise up throughout the day. I am a SAHM, so it's easy for me to find time in between naps. When we play outside, I like to jump rope or walk or just run around and play with my son. I don't know what it is about my elliptical. It's weird because, at the gym, I could go for almost an hour. The one at the gym didn't have the arms that go back and forth and it was a totally different stride feel. I guess I'm just going to have to get used to it.

I just joined the Jan - Summer 2008 challenge too. My goal is to lose 38 lbs by then. I really think we should keep on doing these mini challenges. Even after easter, we could do Memorial Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and even Christmas (maybe that will keep us motivated through the holidays). I really wanted to have lost all of my excess weight in a year after being banded, and I think this will make it a lot easier and keep me motivated all throughout the year!

Want2beme Glad you decided to join us. This is really going to be a challenge but I think we can do it!

Hazeleyegrl I have have had 4 fills with a total of 6cc in my 10cc band. I feel pretty good restriction right now, but not as much as I did right after my last fill. I guess is has relaxed a little since then. I posted my exercise with my food log for today. How many minutes do you do the elliptical? Do you go to the gym or do you have one at home? I bought one a few months ago and cancelled my gym membership. I've noticed that mine is a lot harder than the ones at the gym. I have a Nordic Track AudioStrider.

Thanks Denise for the info, I'll have the atkins bars. Wow, I see that you are almost at goal! That's awesome, did you do a low carb diet the whole time?

This is great, I hope to lose 38 lbs. NAME.......Start Weight......... Goal......... Current Weight.... To Go Allaboutme...........238..................165...............211.......... . 46 Angie4b1g........... 237.8................205..............237.8........ . 32.8 Ariel....................199...................169...............199 ............30 babs0101.............216...................190.............. 216..... ...... 26 Bigbaby...............207...................167...............207.... ....... 40.0 CQQlgirl...............220...................195...............220......... ... 25 Foofy...................244...................199...............244.. .......... 45 Hazeleyegrl1........233.......... ........200...............230.9......... 30.9 Hungryforchange..225...................190...............225............35 Jeni 85................ 214.4 ................184.............. 214.4 .........30.4 Jfran....................181....................145..............181. ...........36<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p> Legster................216....................174..............216.... ....... 42 Luluc...................166....................135..............166... ......... 31 Mamato3.............242....................199..............242....... ..... 43 Mary-2b150.........225....................150..............193............ 43.0 Nadean...............204.6..................160..............204.6......... 44.6 Nhanson............. 226.....................196..............226............30 Rainer.................256.....................216..............256 ............40 Redtulips3...........245.....................199..............245............ 46 Stacy73..............226.4...................194.............226.4 ......... 32.4 Starryeyed..........280.....................199..............237......... .. 38 Suzzzie ...............297....................243..............297............ 54 <?xml:namespace prefix = u1 /><u1:p></u1:p>Wombat712........152.8..................120..............152.8.......... 32.8 Georgia Girl.........275.....................237..............275.............38

How much are you guys exercising? I'm not sure if I am doing enough. I have NO energy lately and it almost killed me to do what I did today.

Well, I did shakes and water for 5 days and didn't lose any weight. The good news is, I'm not craving carbs and sweets anymore! I started back exercising Monday and I think I'll eat low carb for a while. I'm not necessarily doing atkins induction, just keeping carbs low for a while. I'm hoping it will break my plateau.

I got this from wisegeek.com: Edamame is a popular Asian food which has caught on in other parts of the world as well. It is made from soybeans which are harvested before they start to harden, and then quickly parboiled and frozen to retain their fresh flavor. I always knew it was soybeans but I didn't know how they were made.

I've never had any that wasn't cooked soft. It sounds yummy! Wow, it's low fat and high in Fiber too!

I usually just have a Protein shake because I am pretty tight in the mornings. If you are able to eat in the mornings, I would suggest that you eat something solid. I think it would stay with you longer than a shake would. I posted this recipe today and it would be perfect for Breakfast. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/crust-less-spinach-quiche-49727/ If you made it in the muffins tins, it would already be the perfect serving size. I don't know what kind of plan you are following but if you are counting calories instead of doing low carb, you could always use reduced fat cheese or even use less cheese than it's called for.

Hi, I have PCOS too. I was banded 9-20-07 and I have lost 55 lbs. It seems like it just melted off the first couple of months and then slowed down to almost nothing. I haven't hardly lost a pound in over a month. I hope this is just a plateau that will pass soon. I just started taking Actos plus Metformin and I am hoping that will help the weight loss too. I think it is going to be harder for us to loose weight and the key is going to be exercise. I hate to exercise, I literally have to make myself do it. I hope that gets easier as more weight comes off. You should check out the thread that Renewedhope mentioned above. There is one very inspiring lady that lost over 100% of her excess weight and her PCOS symptoms are so much better.

Hi Whimsy It took 6 years of trying before I was able to get pregnant. I can tell you from experience that losing weight will help. I lost about 50 lbs prior to getting pregnant and I know that had a lot to do with it. Of course I gained it all back but I have a handsome son to show for it. How long have you been taking Actos plus Metformin? Have you seen a difference since you began taking it?

Wow, what an accomplishment!!! I hope to be there some day!