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Good one Cindy! I'm not weighing myself at the moment because I didn't lose anything for a few days after starting mushies. I'm hoping to be down a bit more when I weigh myself tomorrow. If I've put on anything, I will close my eyes and pretend it didn't happen !! )

Thanks Jill. I had a couple of water crackers with dinner tonight, so nice to chew something crispy... they melted in my mouth before I swallowed them of course. I haven't weighed myself for a few days so I'm not sure if I've lost any more... I hope so !!

How exciting for you Cindy... woohoo !!!!! Once you hit under 200 it just keeps on going down !! I know you've wanted this for a long time so just wallow it in for a while. :wink2:)

I'm not sure if you are talking to me but when I got to 9cc I did end up having a barium meal and it was discovered that my band was not placed in the proper place so I had it redone on 10 July. So far so good.

Thanks Jill. I must say I wasn't hungry in the first 2 weeks but am noticing I have moments of it now. Doesn't take much food to take it away though. It's hard because it is Winter here so it's easy to want to eat. I eat 3 meals a day with a couple of snacks. Low fat yoghurt or low fat jelly & custard.

Congraulations Nat, what an achievement. I can't wait to get into size 14! My size 16 jeans are getting a little loose so another few kgs and I should be there.

Good on you guys for the great losses. I have now lost 42.6 lbs but had to be rebanded in July because my first band was placed incorrectly which is why I was still able to eat even though I had 9cc in a 10cc band. All is good now so I'm hoping to get to my goal weight or close to it by the end of the year. Congratulations Rachel on your pending marriage and baby.

Hey Linda, sorry to hear about what you've just been through. It must be hard having to pay so much to get fills etc. My fills are prepaid for a year as part of the surgery. I paid $5000 out of my pocket and that covers fills etc for 12 months. That of course makes it easier to go back for fills or unfills depending on what your situation is. Glad to hear that you can drink again and I hope you can find that balance where you can eat and still lose weight.

I'm fine thanks Cindy. I'm feeling pretty good, just a slight pain around the middle at times. I'm on mushies now but ate some things I shouldn't have on Thursday night at a party... rice balls and I ended up with the worst gas I've ever experienced. It really scared me. For some reason I thought I was 3 weeks out only to realise I was only 2 weeks out. The GP at my dr's surgery said I could start eating things but I think rice balls were a bit too much. I think it must be hard to go through what you go through each time you have a fill. I never had a problem with my previous fills because I obviously wasn't banded so I don't know how I'll be this time around. I never want to get that tight that I can't eat or PB so I'll be watching it closely.

Great to see that your fill is working Cindy. I guess it is a good idea to lose all the weight in the first 12 months in case we end up losing the band for some reason. At least we just have to work at keeping if off after that rather than trying to lose without the band. Boy am I sounding negative here but after my situation, I'm a little more on edge.

I voted wrong. I was 2 weeks liquids/2 weeks mushies then slowly moved to solid foods.

Thanks Cindy. It's slowing down now but I'm hoping that once I go back to my walks that more will come off.

Great loss, you should be proud of yourself!

Glad to hear that there's nothing serious with your band. A few days of liquids should get you back on track. I was going to suggest that you need to be eating a little more through the day, that way you only eat a little each time. Hope your pouch gets back to size. Good luck and keep us posted

Thanks Marie. I'm doing pretty well now, it's been 3 weeks already since the 2nd op. I'm on the mushies stage now and have lost some more weight which is great. How are you going with your restriction? I understand Cindy. You guys have an opportunity to do it much sooner than if we planned something.

Ah Hillsong... I'm not into it but I know there are heaps of people joining every day. My friend's daughter was a member for a few years but she's moved on. I didn't realise they were Australian. Oh well, you live and learn! I think you guys might have to meet without me and just send the video. I will have a holiday on my own and send you the video... almost like being there! :scared2: Australia's not expensive for me... :thumbup: :biggrin2:

Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......3.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........166.........155.......6....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Lapbandfan.........260.........230.......0...... Leslie2Lose........221.........209.......3....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....239.........225.......1....... Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9....... Luu2008............219.........189.......9....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......6...... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0....... MollyMolly.........194.........182.......0....... mominlv13..........308.2.......300.......7.8..... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............204.........189.......5....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........189.5.......180.......4.5..... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......7....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............186.........180.......6.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%................32.2 (39.6) Foofy................43....................15.5%...............37.2 Sades...............42.6..................18.6%..............34.1 Shalee04...........66.....................26.6.................30.3 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%...............32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........50.....................22.5%..............32.7 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........113.....................31%.................36.2 linda.................52......................23%.................29.9 5 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........89.6...................31%................31.4 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......72.2...................26.8%..............30.9 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............102...................25.50%.........52.8 to 39.3 Cindyg...............50.....................20%.................36.5 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........47......................20.43%.................32.4 hortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............90.....................29.5%................32.7 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........70......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........94.5.....................31.5%.............33.2 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................74......................24%.................38 Huskerette............54..(i gained)..........22%...............30.5 Firebolt.................45.....................19%..................3 3.5 Rachel.................63........................72%................28 .3

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal...... To Go CindyG...........204...........202...........184........18 TxArcher.........299...........298...........280........18 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........197...........185........12 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........186...........185.........1 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........167...........157........10 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170........12

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Thanks Donna. It wasn't a slip after all, it was a band placement error. I had it redone on 10 July and so far all is well. I've just finished my 2 weeks of liquids and now onto the mushies stage again. I believe all is good now and hoping that there are no other problems. At least the weight is coming off again! :thumbup:

Tahiti, now that's an idea! :eek:

Already did the States & Mexico 2 years ago for 7 weeks. I have an uncle in Florida and his 2 kids live in Manhatton and Conneticut. He used to live in Conneticut but retired with his wife to Cape Coral. I also had an uncle in Mexico but he passed away so we went to visit my aunt and the kids. Had a great time but it burnt a hole in my pocket. Maybe somewhere in between??

Australia ??

Hey stop it!! Just when I think I'm catching up, pow, you're leaping ahead of me!! :biggrin: :scared2: