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This is a slow-slow process, but one more gone. *******NAME**********START WGHT****CURRENT WGHT*******GOAL********LBS. LOST *****:thumbup:***********:biggrin:*************:w00t:*********************:thumbup:* 1dayatime..........263............261............243............2 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............219............213............4 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............218............213...........10 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............273............265............8 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............229............220...........16 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............148............140............7 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............184............177...........12 KikiVal315.........237.5..........230.5..........220............7 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............176............160............4 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........266.2..........256............8 LisaB..............205.5..........196............180..........10.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............235............230...........13 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............286............280...........13 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........290.2..........280..........9.6 Momof5.............192.5..........187.5..........175..........5.0 nip50..............175............170............160............5 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............171............167............9 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 savimama...........216............216............200............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............288............280............6 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............205.2..........195..........5.8 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............185............170............10 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

allykat - Just a couple of thoughts. First, how often are you eating? I know they say only 3 meals a day, but realistically you should have 2 healthy Snacks a day also. I have one mid morning and then one late afternoon, but not after dinner. Second, you don't want to get too tight and be too miserable. How much are you eating at meals? I'm able to eat about one cup per meal. I know that many doctors say you should only be able to eat 1/2 cup, but I never wanted that much restriction. Finally, what are you eatting and drinking? Are you staying away from the liquids and slider foods? Remember you should get all your Protein from solids and not Protein drinks and no drinking with meals or right after you eat. This will make a big difference. One last thought, do you make your appointments 2 or 3 at a time? If you make them about 3 weeks apart its easy to cancel them and you won't have to wait too long for your next one.

Georgia Girl - You look absolutely, positively gorgeous!! And so, so happy. Congratulations!

Kristim - Hooray for the smaller jeans! Doesn't it feel wonderful! Keep up the good work and you'll find these will be too big before you know it.

HIP HIP HOORAY!!!! Congratulations and it's wonderful to see that all your hard work is paying off in a big way. You put me to shame when it comes to the running/workouts. Keep up the good work.

My grown son is in his 2nd week of not smoking. He is using a new perscription med called Chantix. It's a 6 week program where you take a pill every morning and evening, but they do not contain nicotene. He's tried the gum and patches before with no luck, but so far he's quite impressed with this and doing very well.

WAY TO GO GEORGIA GIRL!!!! Contratulartions on both 1 year and 100 pounds. I know you must feel fantastic. Here's a small update for myself. Name_________Start Weight__CurrentWeight______Goal______Lbs lost ****************:eek:*************:tt2:**********:thumbup:*********:cool2:* 1day at a time.....263............261............243............2 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............193............180............1 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........209............200..........1.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220............5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........271............256..........3.2 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............243............230............5 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............280............280...........19 mominlv13..........299.8..........294.8..........275............5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............170............150............1 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............209............195............2 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Baby steps for me - one more pound down. Name_________Start Weight__CurrentWeight______Goal______Lbs lost *****:tongue:***********:wink2:*************:tt2:**********:crying:*********:w00t:* 1day at a time.....263............261............243............2 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............203............195............5 cQQlgirl...........194............194............180............0 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............232............230...........13 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........209............200..........1.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220............0 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........271............256..........3.2 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............243............230............5 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220..........2.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............283............280...........16 mominlv13..........299.8..........294.8..........275............5 nip50..............175............172............160............3 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............170............150............1 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............209............195............2 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

tainabj - What part of GA are you from. Like someone said there's quite a few around Atlanta, if you're down south there's Dr. Bagnato who has been doing this for quite a few years. The dr in mexico might have performed more, but he's a long way to go if you have complications, which do sometimes happen. If you go to mexico you also have trouble getting fills (depending where you live) most doctors won't even see you if you've been banded in mexico. Finally, some doctors (like Dr. Bagnato) give you free fills and unfills. As long as I go to Palmyra hospital in Albany I have life time fills at no cost. Finding someone local can be quite reassuring. Good luck.

Way to go Mia!!! You're looking awesome. Keep up the good work.

Georgia Girl - I just noticed your ticker, you're only 2 pounds to the century mark! Way to go!!! It's so nice to hear that your weight loss has kicked back in. Keep up the great work.

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!! It's so reassuring to hear that everyone is keeping up the good work. At times I wonder how things will be at the 2 and 3 year mark. Will I be able to maintain or ??? I still feel it's too good to be true. Anyway I thought I'd update to. Jeannie - Congrats on the size 11-12. Doesn't it feel great!! I've recently bought 2 pair of pants in size 12 and am thrilled beyond words. Now if only I could get insurance coverage for a tt, I would be exactly where I'd want to be. georgia girl (aka Pamela)~ 87 lbs leslie2lose (aka Leslie) - 45 lbs jbrad71629(aka Jeannie)-87 lbs Nip50 (aka Gina) - 136 lbs kristim8132008 (aka Kristi) - 26 lbs

I had planned on coming and was bringing a friend who was banded in July, but am home sick today. A nasty sinus infection. I sure hope they have a good turn out tonight.

Name_______Start Weight____Current Weight______Goal________Lbs lost *****:frown:************************:sad:************:biggrin:*********:frown:* 1day at a time.....263............258.5............243........4.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4............180........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............228............213............0 Bea1128............210.5..........208............188..........2.5 Brandymom1234......227............156............135............0 Caramia71..........208............207............195............1 Crzytchr...........281............279............265............2 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............239............230............6 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........209............200..........1.5 HeatherO...........155............152............140............3 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............190............177............6 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220............0 laurigee...........180............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........271............256..........3.2 LisaB..............205.5..........201............180..........4.5 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............244............230............4 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220..........2.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............295............280............4 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............296.8..........280..........2.2 mominlv13..........299.8..........295............275..........4.8 nip50..............175............173............160............2 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............3 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............170............150............1 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........227............210..........3.5 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Sunshine2..........177............176............167............1 Tess...............304............304............280............0 thatDEgirl.........211............210............195............1 Turler.............225............221............210............4 wendyw.............192............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............190............170............5 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0 __________________

I'm also doing the Hallow-Lean challenge so I'll post her too!. I may be setting myself up for failure again, but I'm wishing/dreaming for goal, but realisticlly I should only shoot for 8, but what the heck, 14 pounds it is. Sheryl Starting Weight: 220.5 Challenge Goal: 210 Current Weight: 220.5 Pounds to Go: 10.5 Leslie Starting Weight: 220 Challenge Goal: 205 Current Weight: 220 Pounds To Go: 15 Nip 50 Starting Weight: 174 Challenge Goal: 160 Current Weight: 174 Pounds to Go: 14

Paragirl - So sorry to hear about all of your struggles. Ex spouses and their significant others can put a real stress on relationships and mess the children up so much. I just hope that things get better and please try not to be so hard on yourself in regards to the band. We are only human.

Not a huge loss, but any little bit helps. Name______Start Weight____Current Weight____Goal________Lbs lost *****:scared2:************************:eek:************:lovechoc:*********:tt1:**** 1day at a time.....263............263............243............0 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............198............180............1 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............228............213............0 Bea1128............210.5..........208............188..........2.5 Brandymom1234......227............156............135............0 Caramia71..........208............207............195............1 Crzytchr...........281............279............265............2 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............239............230............6 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........209............200............1.5 HeatherO...........155............154............140............1 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............192............177............4 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220............0 laurigee...........267............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........273.6..........256............0.6 LisaB..............205.5..........202............180............3.5 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............246............230............2 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 KikiVal315.........237.5..........235............220............2.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............295............280............4 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............300............300............290............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........297.6..........275............2.2 nip50..............175............174............160............1 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............170............150............1 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........235............230.5..........210............0 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Sunshine2..........177............176............167............1 Tess...............304............304............280............0 thatDEgirl.........211............211............195............0 Turler.............225............221............210............4 wendyw.............192............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............191............170............4 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0 __________________

I'm not sure about the meeting yet, I'm trying to get someone to go with me. I hate making that drive by myself at night. I have 2 friends that have had lapbands done this year and I'm trying to get one of them to go.

Count me in! Name______Start Weight____Current Weight____Goal________Lbs lost *****:biggrin:***********:biggrin:*************:wub:************ **********:biggrin:*** 2BHealthE!.........194...........79..............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel .............199............199............180............0 Caramia71..........208............208............195............0 georgiagirl........245............245............230............0 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherO...........155............155............140............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............196............177............0 Leslie2Lose........220............220............205............0 LisaB..............205.5..........205.5..........180............0 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............248............230............0 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 Mamanmidwife.......299............299............285............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........299.8..........275............0 nip50..............175............175............160............0 NurseNiki..........258............258............239............0 odamay.............242............242............225............0 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Tess...............304............304............280............0 Turler.............225............225............210............0 wowox7.............195............195............170............0 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions: Start Weight = Weight at the beginning of the challenge, Current Weight = Weight at time of posting, Goal = Goal to attain by Halloween, Lbs Lost = Difference between start weight and current weight.

No I didn't hear about the group meeting. If by chance I'm able to go when and where is it? Thanks in advance.

I've lost 130 pounds in 10 months and I follow the bandster guidelines fairly close. I drink my Water, eat my Protein first, then good carbs (whole wheat bread, brown rice, vegies & fruits), I also eat an occasional sweet. I am not a compulsive exerciser. I try and do 30 minutes 4-5 times a week (wii fit, treadmill, or bike riding). I also believe in tracking my food, but not everyday. I also have lots of excess skin, but anyone with a high bmi will, no amount of exercise can prevent that! I would prefer excess skin to fat any day. As far as what I eat, most days I eat Kashi golean Cereal for Breakfast or 1 egg with a piece of whole wheat toast (no butter). lunch is whatever I have, leftovers, tuna, egg salad, ham and cheese, I usually include a few grapes with this. I usually have a late afternoon snack such as low-fat string cheese or dry roasted edamame (this satisfies my desire for something crunchy). Then dinner is whatever I fix for the family (chicken and brown rice casserole, chicken breasts, beef kabobs, taco salad, etc). I definitely try and stay away from eating anything after dinner.

I'm updating, I know I can't make it before next weekend, but at least I'll be close. There's no way I can loose 4 pounds in a week. I have 17 pounds to goal and I think it'll take as long to loose those 17 as it did to reach the first 60. Leslie starting weight: 224 current weight: 219 challenge goal weight: 204 pounds to go: 15 Nip starting weight: 185 current weight: 177 challenge goal weight: 173 pounds to go: 4 Sheryl Starting weight: 225.5 Current weight: 220 Challenge goal weight: 205 pounds to go: 15 Jeannie Starting weight: 201 Current weight:198 Challenge goal weight:180 Pounds to go: 18 Pamela Starting weight: 247 Current weight: 243 Challenge goal weight: 235 Pounds to go: 8

Thanks for the link - Mine said 90 ozs or 72 ozs with healthy diet. I've been drinking at least 70 ozs on most days, so I'm pretty close but could up it a little.

I don't have much trouble drinking at least 64 ozs a day, but I can't drink it ice cold. I usually have to let any refrigerated water warm up a little before I can drink it, especially in the morning. The experts do say though, that you burn more calories drinking cold water than room temp. The cold seems to invigorate your insides a little.

I noticed it's been a long time since I updated also, so here it is. georgia girl (aka Pamela)~ 87 lbs leslie2lose (aka Leslie) - 40 lbs jbrad71629(aka Jeannie)-80 :confused_smile:lbs Nip50 (aka Gina) - 129 lbs kristim8132008 (aka Kristi) - 26 lbs