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Hi Everyone, I am down -1 today. So I am now at 101. I was getting worried that I was stuck at the same weight with no loss. So I went and received a fill. So we will see how that goes. I feel really tight. :tt2: I hope that I am not too tight. Good luck to everyone.

Thanks everyone for the nice words. I really appreciate it. Again thanks to everyone for your support and encouragment. It has and continues to mean a lot. Good luck to everyone else. ) I know we CAN all achieve our goals.

Hi Fenton, I could not wait and I weighed in early. I am excited to say that I have finally lost the 2 lbs and I have now lost 100!!!!lbs. )))))) WOOOHOOO!!! I was getting a little frustrated. I just could not get rid of the last 2lbs of the first 100lbs. But I did it. I can not believe it. Thank you to everyone for being a part of our Shamrock group. You have really helped me to stay motivated and helped me to push through the rough times. Now on to the next 80 lbs to GOAL!!!

Hi Everyone, I actually bought a pair of SPANX. They are pretty cool. I bought the kind that go up to the bra and down to the knees. They actually have an opening in the crouch area and you do not have to wear underwear with them if you do not want to. The other neat thing is that they give you little straps that you can hook around the front, sides and back of your bra so the SPANX will not fall down. They also come in different colors. I do suggest going to a store like Nordstrom's to be fitted.

Thank you Wishin 4 and Fenton!! I really appreciate it. I have had a hard time believing that this would actually work for me. As for the reflux, I have also been having the same issue at night. I told me doctor and they told me to take pepcid or tums. The seem not to care about it. It is annoying waking up at night and chocking on acid. The good news is that I am now off of my C-Pap machine and my acid reflux has gone down since I stopped using my machine. I think that my pressures were way too high, but I am sleeping better without my machine.

Hi Everyone, I am checking in. I weighed myself today and I am now at 98 LBS lost. Just 2 away from 100!!! I can not believe that this is happening. I keep trying to update my ticker and the computer will not let me. :tongue2: I wish everyone GREAT successes in 2009.

Updated NAME *******START WEIGHT *******CURRENT WEIGHT ********GOAL ********LBS. Lost aJoneen............212............210............XXX............0 Fenton.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0 HarleyGirl.........XXX............XXX............XXX............0 Hopeinapril .......236............241............XXX............0 Hungry4help........XXX............XXX............XXX............0 Lynn1215...........174.5..........174.5..........XXX............0 NurseNiki..........229.8..........228.8..........190............-1 Nycm00.............220............218............XXX...........-2 Potatie............229............224............XXX............-5. scrappy_friend.....170............172............150...........+2 SpecialK...........274............272.9..........255.........-1.1 Sugarbean..........200............199............150...........-1 Tess415............294............295............289...........+1 Thin2bme...........191.2..........191.2..........150............0 WestCoastMom.......155............153.5..........140..........1.5 __________________

Hi, No you are not the only one. I am always freezing now. It does help that there is also 6" of snow on the ground. I have a mini heater in my office. I seem to have it on when ever I am in my office. :tounge_smile: The weird thing is that I am still FREEZING!!!

Ok. I think my computer is broken. When I try to copy and paste the format goes all wrong. I am pleased. I did weigh myself. So I have lost 2.6 pounds. I am now down to 229. So that equals a 90 pound weight loss for me since surgery in March. Is anyone else having a hard time believing that they could lose their weight?

Hi Everyone, I thought I would share this little success, since I know that you would understand. I just realized that looking at my BMI I would no longer qualify for surgery under my insurance. :shades_smile: Fenton: I like your idea of having everyone weigh on the same day. :confused: Great idea.

Hi Everyone, I know what you mean about the baking. My friend from work invited me to her house this last Saturday to bake with her and her daughter. We made over 7 different kinds of cookies. She gave me a plate. I was very pleased with myself. I had 2 and my husband ate the rest. Then I gave the plate back already. I was so thankful that I did not have buy all of the stuff for baking and then have to stare at all of the "bad" food. :thumbup: But I am glad that I was able to participate in the tradition of holiday baking.

Hi Peggy, I have had my band since 3/27/08. This was the best decision for me. I have now lost 85 pounds. I need to update my ticker. I still can not believe that it has only been 8 months and that much weight is gone. I do have a few issues, such as reflux at night, but that did not start until my last fill. So now I do not eat late and I sleep with 5 pillows. :cursing: My doctor said that I was ok. I did check with her. I would have never lost this much weight if it were not for my band keeping me in check. It is a lot of hard. You must work to keep the weight coming off. I also did a lot of research prior to deciding. So that is what I would recommed for you and do not be afraid to ask your doctor questions. Good luck!!

Hi Everyone, I know what you mean about throwing out leftovers. I threw all of my leftover holiday food, except for the turkey breast. I knew that I did not want to be tempted and my husband did not want it, so out it went with the weekly trash. I think for the first time I was happy about throwing it all out instead of feeling guilty for the starving people in Africa. :cursing: Go team for throwing out the left over food. :scared2:

Hi Everyone, I know what everyone means when people say that you are getting skinny. It is now happening to me on a daily basis. It is wierd to hear all of the positive statements. I am learning to say thank you. My NSV is that I am now also into an 18 and that is getting too big. Now that I am down 82 pounds since 3/27/08 I am finally believing that I can accomplish my goals.

Hi Everyone, I can not believe that I am now down 82 pounds as of 11/23/08. The belief that I can do this is now finally sinking in. I am getting excited about the future. Does anyone else have trouble seeing the progress that they are making with themselves? (body image). SpecialK .............................3/17/08........11/3/08............70 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .....................3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.............................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom..................... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970............................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean........................... 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs update.....................................................11/20/08.............100lbs 7. Tess415................................3/10/08........11/20/08.........70 lbs 8. jegtlf.....................................3/24/08........11/20/08............74lbs 9. emmersglue ..........................3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000............................3/17/08........10/4/08............32 lbs 11. Busy....................................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78.....................................3/13/08........9/25/08............44lbs. 13.potatie..................................3/27/08........11/23/08...........82lbs 14. TKT2FLY...............................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08...............................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs 16. Hazel-Eyes............................3/14/08........10/8/08...........33 lbs 17. hungry4help............................3/3/08...........9/18/08........65lbs 18. sisterc..................................3/17/08..........9/18/08........28 lbs 19. Anniedub...............................3/6/08............9/26/08........55 lbs 20. wishin4.................................3/26/08..........9/26/08........48 lbs 21. AuntLucy...............................3/10/08.........9/26/08........64 lbs 22. nycm00.................................3/24/08.........9/25/08........60lbs. 23.Desdemona............................3/19/08........10/03/08........58lbs. 24. stellabella............................3/26/08........11/3/08..........56 lbs. 25. Texgirly...............................3/4/08..........11/9/08..........50lbs. _______________

Hi, I can totally agree with you. I first went into Victoria Secret, because it was a goal to fit into one of theirs, but the expirence was awful. They basically shoved me into a dressing room with a bunch of bras and said pick out one you like. :Dancing_sorry: So this past Monday I went into Nordstroms for a proper fitting. The girls were AWESOME!!!. They were helpful and NOT judgmental. I even was fitted for a body length SPANX. I love it. :Dancing_wub: I started lap band journey in March 08 with a 46 D and now I am a 38 DDD/E. WHOO HOO I have not been in a 38 for a very, very, very long time. So ladies please go to a place that will treat you right. The expirence of rejoicing your success is far better in a place that will treat you with respect. Congrats to everyone for your successes

Hi, I LOVE Dr. Hunter and his staff. They are all wonderful. I have also heard that the wait time at VM is a lot less. I had my consultation last December and then waited for insurance approval until the end of Feb. 2008 and I had surgery on 3/27/08.

NAME..............................surgery date.....todays date....Lbs lost 1. SpecialK .............................3/17/08........9/7/08............53.9 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .....................3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.............................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom..................... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970............................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean........................... 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs (30 before surgery) 7. Tess415................................3/10/08........9/4/08............60 lbs (23 before surgery) update 10/8/08 65 pounds lost 8. jegtlf.....................................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue ..........................3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000............................3/17/08........9/5/08............28 lbs update 10/4/08...-32 lbs 11. Busy....................................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78.....................................3/13/08........9/8/08............36 lbs. update 9/25/08....-44lbs 13.potatie..................................3/27/08........9/11/08...........56lbs Update 10/5/08 66lbs :biggrin: UPDATED 10/26/08 72lbs :thumbup:) 14. TKT2FLY...............................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08.............................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs 16. Hazel-Eyes............................3/14/08........10/8/08...........33 lbs 17. hungry4help..........................3/3/08...........9/18/08........65lbs (10 before surgery) 18. sisterc..................................3/17/08..........9/18/08........28 lbs 19. Anniedub...............................3/6/08............9/26/08........55 lbs 20. wishin4.................................3/26/08..........9/26/08........48 lbs 21. AuntLucy...............................3/10/08.........9/26/08........64 lbs 22. nycm00.................................3/24/08.........9/25/08........60lbs. 23.Desdemona............................3/19/08........10/03/08........58lbs. __________________

NAME.........................surgery date.....todays date....Lbs lost 1. SpecialK .................3/17/08........9/7/08............53.9 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .........3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom....... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean.............. 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs (30 before surgery) 7. Tess415...................3/10/08........9/4/08............60 lbs (23 before surgery) 8. jegtlf.........................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue .............3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000.................3/17/08........9/5/08............28 lbs update 10/4/08...-32 lbs 11. Busy.........................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78..........................3/13/08........9/8/08............36 lbs. update 9/25/08....-44lbs 13.potatie........................3/27/08........9/11/08...........56lbs Update 10/5/08 66lbs :wub: 14. TKT2FLY.....................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08....................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs 16. Hazel-Eyes...................3/14/08........9/17/08...........31 lbs 17. hungry4help..............3/3/08...........9/18/08........65lbs (10 before surgery) 18. sisterc.....................3/17/08..........9/18/08........28 lbs 19. Anniedub..................3/6/08............9/26/08........55 lbs 20. wishin4.....................3/26/08..........9/26/08........48 lbs 21. AuntLucy...................3/10/08.........9/26/08........64 lbs 22. nycm00.....................3/24/08.........9/25/08........60lbs. 23. Desdemona................3/19/08........10/03/08........58lbs. :wub:

Everyone is doing so great Congrats to all of us. 1. SpecialK .................3/17/08........9/7/08............53.9 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .........3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom....... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean.............. 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs (30 before surgery) 7. Tess415...................3/10/08........9/4/08............60 lbs (23 before surgery) 8. jegtlf.........................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue .............3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000.................3/17/08........9/5/08............28 lbs 11. Busy.........................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78..........................3/13/08........9/8/08............36 lbs. 13.potatie........................3/27/08........9/11/08...........56lbs 14.

Hi Everyone, Ok here are my goals. 1. be able to buy non-plus size clothes 2. bowl in the National Bowling tournment and not feel self-conscience and not have anyone from my home town recognize me. :rolleyes2: 3. be able to wear a bathing suit with confidence in Las Vegas. :thumbup:

Hi Everyone, I am now at 3 fills. This last fill I was given a 1 cc. The other 2 prior fills I had about 3 cc. So I think I am at 7 cc in my 10 cc band. My doctor will not tell exactly how much is my band because she does not want me to focus on the numbers, but how I feel when I am eating. This last fill I now live by the rules, including the 1/2 cup per meal. I can no longer eat any more without getting sick. :biggrin: So I am glad. I think I have finally hit the sweet spot. I have lost 8 pounds in one week. So I am glad to see the scale finally moving the proper direction. Katie K.

Hi Everyone, I am glad to see that I am on track with everyone else. I was getting worried. I have now lost 38 pounds since 3/27/08. I know I need to update my tracker. :biggrin: Have a great day and GREAT job everyone on your progress. Katie K.

Hi Salsa, It was like a light bulb went off in my head. I now know what the rules are and how to apply. I do NOT want to get sick anymore. Once was enough. It really is like what other people say when you get a proper fill and now you know what you have to do. I am really going to have to work at this in finding proper good foods and not the easy going down foods. I think I am going to back and look at my reading materials to get familar with the rules again. Thank you and I hope you have a great day. Katie K.

Thanks Salsa, I am too finding it hard to eat in the mornings. Sometimes I have to force myself to eat breakfast. I like your snack ideas. I am going to ship them over to my work email to remind myself of the healthy choices that I can make. Plus I would get a few extra steps walking to the cheese aisle. Thank you for all of your help. Katie K.