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Hy everyone, It was fun going through all this with you. I think everyone did really awesome. I made my goal of 11 pounds. That feels so good. Cangratualtions to the winners!!!!!! Wishing even more losses in the future. Thanks again for putting this on, it was just the push I needed.

You all are doing so well. I am was beginning to think that I would never be able to make it by Aug. 5th. But I have one more pound to go before I hit the goal. I think I might make it. I have hit ONDERLAND!!!!! I am down 65 pounds now. Whew was that some work. Everyone here is such a motivator, pat yourselves on the back. Keep up the good work.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Congratulations!!!!! to those who made it. I still have a bit to go. I am happy for you. I am glad that I am less than when I started. WTG:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Everyone is doing so great so far. I am down 5.5 pounds. I am 5 pounds away from ONEDERLAND. I may not win but if I can get there by Aug 5th I will be my own winner. I have been sick the last three days and unable to workout. UGH!!! Keep it up everyone you are all doing GREAT!!!!

Hey all, WOW everyone is doing so good. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: It doesn't look like I am going to the the winner, I am so happy to be a loser again. I am not dropping out I am going to try to give you all a run for the money. lol I am only 7 pounds from ONEderland woo hoo I can't wait. How is everyone else doing?????

This is just the motivation I needed to get beck on track. So I had an NSV today. For the first time I have run 4.05 miles. Usually I run about 3-3.5 but today it was 4. I am feeling pretty good about that. I hope I can see that in the scales. Oh today I weighed in at 208.

So my offical weight as of this a.m. is 209.5. So if I win this I will be in onederland. JQ and everyone else I hope to give you a run for your money.

I am so glad that you posted this. I am hoping this challenge will put me in ONDERLAND. i will weigh myself tomorrow morning and let you know. Thanks so much for the challenge.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Gym here I come. Beth

Good for you. I remeber that great feeling. Soon you be on you way.

I feel ya girl. I am just in the beginning of the clear liquids, but man o man I would love a protien shake right about now. I am making up recipes of shakes. So sad:rolleyes: .

Your kind words and encouragment really mean a lot. Every little bit I am feeling better. Yes, I wanted to share my story with everyone. Not to discourage, but to keep everyone informed. Do I regret my decision? NO WAY. I know this is my way to a better life. You all are AWESOME!!!!!!

Well I had surgery on 10/11/05 and it had seemed everything went well. I was up and walking with in an hour I was smiling and sipping my water. Everything went well. Then I started getting stomach cramps. Kinda like contractions one would come a bit of pain then pass. then they got worse. I asked the nurse for some pain meds and was told only every 6 hrs. The pain started getting worse. They then told me it was gas pain and that I needed to walk around. I was doubleing over in pain. I got maybe halfway around and they need to get me a wheelchair to take me back to my room, I threw up. They called Doc and he said it must be swelling and said some steriods would work but nothing by mouth. Next day had a barium swallow I started feeling sick to my stomach and started throwing up again. Doctor took a look at the x rays and said something looks "peculiar". Peculiar? What does that mean? Doc says I don't know but you need another barium swallow. Went down again took more pictures started throwing up again. I was in quite a bit of pain. My stomach kept cramping up. After doctor looked at the fluroscopy he said something is not quite right barium is pooling. He wants to do an endoscopy and see what is going on, he may have to go back in and "straighten" out the band. So I get preped for surgery again. So what happened? you ask. Well, doc says some how my stomach got kinked behind my band where doc could not see. But as soon as he did the endoscopy he could see why I was in so much pain. He went back in and straightened it out. I was able to drink again and went home that night. I am feeling MUCH better. No throwing up since second surgery. <!-- end comments -->

So glad to hear that you are doing well. I hope hope hope it goes as smoothly for me as it has for you. Wishing you continued success!!!!