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Since the gym won't let me on the equipment until my doctor's letter gets here . . . and my swimsuit hasn't arrived yet, I've been walking at lunchtime the last couple days for 45 minutes . . . I have to keep moving too! Chris

Welcome to Bandland! It gets better every day . . . glad you could join us! Chris

Thank you Peaches. My first month is already showing a difference. Yea

Cerrin . . . it would be good to have someone to go with . . . but I did make it a bit more comfortable for myself . . .I joined a Women's Fitness center . . . so i'm not QUITE as uncomfortable as I would be in a co-ed gym. My son cracked up when I told him where I joined . . . he said "don't you remember me writing a paper about how that place being sexist when I was in high school" . . . lol . . . guess I don't . . . but I like it there.

I joined a gym . . . but because of my hip, knee and back problems, they won't let me on the machinery until I get a note from my PCP. So I dropped that off to her yesterday. Meanwhile, I went to the pool to just be moving around . . . but my suit is like 2 years old . . . and have you ever seen what a suit with chlorine "rot" does . . . omg . . .it was getting bigger and bigger . . . I had to get out of there . . . I'm now waiting for my new suit to come in the mail . . . lol . . . how's THAT for an excuse? Chris

I've been on real food for a little over a week . . . but I'm really cautious as to what I'm trying. We were told no red meat for a year . . .it's tough to digest . . . so I'm a salmon fiend . . . I poach a piece in chicken broth and then break it into small contains for several meals. I haven't done anything fried or breaded . . . I'm a little leary to venture too far yet - not that I want fried or breaded lol. Good luck! Chris

That's great - both that you do your laundry and that the ring fell off! I just bought a ring . . . and am wearing it on my pinky . . . until I can start moving it across my hand (I'm easily amused). Keep up the great work!. Chris

My doctor said I was right in the middle of the "to fill or not to fill" area because he is happy with what I have lost so far . . . so he opted to wait until the 17th for my first fill - BOO! AND . . . he asked how much I was eating at a time. When I said 1/2- 1 cup . . .he said "no - I want you to report back to me in BITES. I want you to do 8 bites and then stop . . . and see how that works". OMG . . . I'm going to be climbing the walls before January 17th! I should mention that he wants me on 2 Protein shakes a day also for Snacks . . . for 3 months . . . and to make sure I'm getting enough protein. Chris

Oh I sure don't miss the COLD weather! Yea for California! I don't know if you work . . . and then this might not work . . . but our indoor malls here open early and people go walking there . . . check it out! Chris

Glad you're feeling better . . . both my grandkids that live with me were sick as hell the other day . . . and spreading it around to all of the rest of us . . . so I'm hoping to dodge that bullet!

WAY TO GO RON! Fantastic! Keep it up . . . that is just plain cool! Chris

My doctor's literature advised to get the medic alert bracelet or necklace .. . and I did just because I've never worn jewelry . ..and I actually bought 2 and made them into one in the style I liked . . . mine says: No NG Tube No NSAIDS or aspirin Post Lapband surgery I did it mostly for the "no tube down the throat" in case of an accident.

Oh these are going to be fun pics! It's like a right of passage or something! Keep 'em coming! Way to go Destiny. Chris

FANTASTIC! Way to go! Keep it up! What a great New Year for you :party: Chris

It's kinda fun . . . now I have to start deciding when to "retire" some of my clothes. :scared: Thanks everyone

Yes . . . take some pictures even if they aren't from before . . . you will still get to see the difference as you go! Happy New Year!

Sheila .. .my scale hasn't moved either since 12-10. But I keep doing what I'm supposed to do . . . and I'm starting to go to the pool until I'm cleared by my doctor for the machines at the gym (knee and hip and back problems) . . . and I'm not going to worry about it. My body is changing - my clothes are getting to get "baggie", I'm getting a neck . . . so something is changing somewhere. I'm just continuing on and at some point something has to give for the better. Chris

Happy New Year to you too! It's only 6 am in California .. . technology is amazing . . . almost as amazing as the results we are all going to have this year with our new tool - Happy New Years to everyone and may it bring good things to us all! Chris

Hang in there Steph . . . one step in front of the other! You can do it! Hope the vacation was fun at least . . . Chris

Welcome to bandland all of you! Glad everything is going well . . . and it's all uphill from here! Yea! Chris

I guess I was lucky . . . I would say my pain at it's worst was a 3-4 . . . never even took the pain meds at home and haven't even opened the liquid tylonal . . . it seems to strike each person differently. I was up and walking 1-1/2 hours after being back in my room from recovery . . . and they said the more you can walk, the better it will be for you. I did get a bit of gas pain in the shoulder, but nothing I couldn't deal with - and I did take gas-x strips to help. Good luck . . . it all goes by quite quickly!

or salsa on cottage cheese .. . and add some avocado! Yum! (sorry . . .had to throw that in too)

and salsa on the omlettes is GREAT too! I was never a salsa person before .. . but I sure am now! Chris

Welcome to Bandland! You've started a wonderful journey . . . Chris

I think we have all helped each other in one way or another . . . and I'm sure that since we've kinda bonded, we'll be a help to each other for a long time to come! We're our own club and all at about the same stage . . . so our progress will be fun and interesting I'm sure! Thank you also from me! We understand what we're going through . . . others in my family don't get it . . .and just say yup