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***NAME***********START WGHT.*****CURRENT WGHT.********GOAL**********LBS. LOST ***:frown: *************:eek:*************:tt2: ***********:thumbup:**********:w00t:* 1dayatime..........259............256............239............3 1000words..........237............235............220............0 aJoneen............213............210............199............3 alliemorris73......229............229............199............0 Ariel..............193............193............183............0 Barb12590..........207............199............187............8 Bea1129............198.5..........198.5..........183............0 Brandy.............208............205............198............3 CQQlgirl...........188............186............170............2 crzytchr...........265............261............250............4 JasonR.............366............366............351............0 Jodi_620...........174............169............159............5 KikiVal315.........229............225.5..........215..........3.5 Kirsty39...........237............237............217............0 laurigee...........170............165............158............5 Leslie2Lose........215............214............199............1 LilMissDiva........244............244............225............0 lindar172 .........257.8..........253.6..........240..........4.2 LisaB..............189............184............170............5 mamanmidwife.......275............269............255............6 MegMegs13..........266............260............250............6 mominlv13..........282.4..........277.4..........270............5 noosagirl..........138............138............124............0 Renee74............198............195............185............3 renewedhope........162............161............150............1 SailorChristy......251.5..........248............230..........3.5 southernmissy......209............206............195............3

I am super tight in the mornings so I get up at 5 am and pour myself a 16 oz glass of milk with my benefiber in it at 6am. I take it in the car and drink it on the way to work and finish it up at work... Usually takes about 1 hour to finish 16 oz so I am sipping alot. If I tried to replace the milk with chocolate milk which i have done it would last about 3 sips before I slimmed all over and then PB'd. So I know it's not how I drink I cannot take large swallows of anything :thumbup: After the milk I drink a large glass of decaf hot tea and then move onto foods.

Wow that is really strange. Good thing I don't really like ice cream cause that really goes down easy lol`

Nurse- WOW you have alot going on. I wouldn't beat myself up if I had all that going on. I wish your boyfriend the very best and hope that he stays safe. The weight will come off no worries. Keep up the good work

Lulu I hope you're right.. I am missing my treats when we go to mexican lol I like Spendi idea too though...

66 lbs/30 kg/4.7 stones = fats and oils an average American eats in a year

Congrats Bea that's wonderful to hear. I am glad you have found something that you will love :tongue2: I noticed that alot of people have left the board for another forum :rolleyes2: Does anyone know why? I must have really missed something.

Where did everyone go :smile2: I am just checking in. I didn't lose any weight last week :thumbup: oh well I won't beat myself up I think I am doing ok. I had the best weekend ever.. But I did have 2 white russians at the casino..... Oh they were soooo good! I am back on track now though. I broke even so thats always good. How's everyone else doing?

I too have seen this question alot. I have lost 50-70lb a ton of times in my life... and most recently was losing 60 2 years ago. I managed to pack that on at an alarming rate of less than a year once I got to a goal I had. For me dieting doesn't work. I always revert to old habits here and there. You will have to decide if you're going to have to struggle with this for a lifetime or if the answer for you really is dieting. I am sorry but for the most part statistics are against you but your future really is up to you. I wish you the best in whatever your decision may be.

If at all possible can you schedule the surgery before the new benefits come into effect and take out a loan for the amount?

You'll be fine :thumbup: I wish you both a very fast recovery!

No you're not doomed. But first of all 3 days on soft food after a fill is a little long but thats up to each doctor. So what you're in is bandster hell. You don't have the restriction but you have hunger. You'll be just fine. From now until the time you gain restriction you kinda have ot consider it a diet. I know none of us like to diet and alot of us are here cause were not good at it :thumbup: But once restriction comes you will eat and food will not be appealing at all. Eat your Protein first and I promise with restriction when you get done you wont even consider trying to fit a cookie in lol. I can't eat more than 1/2 a cup at a time and I have to eat it really slow. I get so full before the end I hope that I don't have to eat again forever. I no long have or feel hunger pangs I eat only by the clock. You will get there! Good luck and don't beat yourself up.

Good morning all! Well for most its the afternoon (west coast here) Oh man this morning I got on the scale and it was 206.0 Why not an ounce or 2 lower and I would be 205 uggh! I am so close to Onderland.

Because I am 6 lbs from Onderland...

Oh man I wish the batteries on my scale would die lol

Bea- My doctor is booking into December now too.. Thats not usual for them. I have gotten in the same day in the past. I think it's either everyone wanting filled for the holiday feasts or that the doctors are taking lots of time off. Good morning all. It's Wednsday... I sure wish it was Friday. I am going on a weekend long shopping trip with my mother in law and staying at the casino to play Bingo! I have never heard so many elderly people cuss until I played Bingo. My scales is bouncing around between the same 3 pounds this week.. Ya, I know don't weigh everyday. I can't help it :thumbup: I will just have to watch the high calorie drinks at the show when I go to the casino. They require you purchase 2 beverages to get in. Hmm well sorry to ramble I had starbucks this morning. I don't normally drink coffee.

Nice to see you and others joining in! Good job on the weight loss! Can I ask what your starting weight is? I don't wanna pry but our weight loss is close and we have a similar goal. Hope you have a quick recovery from the spinal surgery.

congratulations :laugh: I thought it was a pipe dream that I would lose what I have already lost but here I am down 65 in 6 months :thumbup:

For me it's really the after care that mattered.

Hi Blund nice to see you around :laugh: That reminds me I keep meaning to ask.. Wouldn't chewing gum keep stimulating your metabolism between meals?

Bea- Is your doctor or fill center close to you? If so I would probably go in for a tiny fill to see.

Hello Yvette and welcome to LBT!

Hello Pink and welcome to LBT :thumbup: Find a surgeon and call for their seminar. Most require you attend their seminar before they will do a consultation with you. I would also call your insurance to see if they cover the procedure or require you to use certain doctors.

Toots what you're feeling is normal unfortunately. They call it bandster hell. I promise it will pass once youre able to get fills. You just have to stick to the plan the doctor gave you for post op and you will be fine.

I don't really see the problem with the travel. You probably just want to make sure you find a center for fills/unfills in the area you will be staying or you will have to wait to get fills during the times you're closer to home.