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Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are you, Susan???????????? Joann.........it is so good to hear from you. Can't wait to hear from you when the new grandbaby arrives!

Martyh, I feel you pain. I only wish I had had the surgery at your age before I started having so many health issues. You will start losing steady as you get fills. I usually go 3 to 4 weeks without losing then I drop 3-5lbs. We are all different when it comes to loss. I like the saying"Slow and steady wins the race". That's why my ticker is a turtle in the weeds. You will lose......just keep journaling your food and exercising. Tell that "fat girl voice" to SHUT UP!

CONGRATS! LIZALEE......You will make that 40lb goal. I am so happy for you.

Long,..........glad the unfill helped. 4000 eggs.......wow. I can't imagine stuffing all those eggs. When you say mountains.........sounds awesome.......since the only hill around here is at a landfill.. I hope everyone has a HAPPY EASTER!

Yeah, I like Kimaly's so I made my Brussels Griffon my avatar. I am gonna change it.....don't know what....maybe go back to the first one. Yeah, Boos come back. Support is key to success.

Amen! And if any of you are bored this weekend come to Pearland, Tx and help my church with the 20,000 egg drop from a Helicopter. It will be at the high school stadium. We expect 5,000 kids........so we can use the help. I am just curious how they are going to do this. Janet, I can't just eat a couple of candies...........I am a sugar addict. Anyway, I already was bad this week and ate a piece of birthday cake..........white almond w/ cream cheese filling. So, no candy for me. I know Joann said costco had chewable fish oil supplements. Does anyone know another place to get them?

Thanks Long..........I hope this fixes your reflux. You know I started having reflux in 1991 when I had my gallbladder out. Like I said, I am back on pepcid 40mg twice a day. It has kept me from pbing. I don't get the gas and acid buildup in my gut. Also I eat gas-x before we go out to eat. It helps alot too. Yeah, I had lost 3 and gained 3 and now this morning I had dropped 5. I hang on to weight for about 3-4 weeks then I lose just in time to go to the dr. for a fill. I think this next fill will be my last for awhile. I should be reaching a sweet spot.

Vent away!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is what we are here for!

Originally Posted by Long2bThin Sandi, Are these portions 1/2 cup to 1 cup per meal? This sounds like a lot of food to me. I have been a long time member of WW as well and let me tell you, if I ate all the points they said I should have I'd not be where I am now. I could've done that without surgery. I hope this doesn't sound harsh, it's not meant to be. For example, presurgery at 305 lbs I was allowed 33 points per day plus by weekly allowance so could've had even more than that. That's a minimum of 1800-1900 calories a day. Post banding, I averaged 800-1000 calories a day. Hope that is making sense. Most importantly you need your hard protein first that should comprise 80% of that 1/2 to 1 cup serving, then if still hungry the veggies, then some of the carb. I'm just telling you what I've done and what's worked for me as to what my doc has had me do. I realize there are many different docs and opinions, but only wanted to offer what works for me since you asked. I hope you find what works best for you. BTW, I still go to WW periodically but I track on dailyplate and basically eat like their Core program (they call it something different today). And I eat no where near the points they give me. Long Thanks for the reminder of portions, calories, and proteins. What's up with the unfill? Reflux? I started back on pepcid last week and I am not getting stuck as much. I think it may have been due to the build up of acid and gas in my gut. Well, finally, I woke up this morning......weighed ....and I was down in lbs. LBT Buddies...........HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Buddies, just checking in........nothing to report other than this cortisone injection helped my back , but I am so hungry that I want to graze all day long. I don't think a fill would help. I think I am scheduled for one on the 16th. I sure hope I lose a few by then. Julie, I am praying for you. Orea, you are in my prayers too.

Girl, you have a lot of milestones to reach. Me......well, as you can see my ticker has not moved yet. I did lose about three.....then gained......then now I am back down, but not ready to move the ticker. I got that cortisone injection in my back last week now I am so hungry. I feel like I am in bandster hell.

Oh WOW! I had no idea you had been going through such an ordeal. Bless your heart. Take it easy and don't rush the recovery. Katy is recovering too from surgery. She is still posting. We were so excited when we finally heard from her. Orea, take care! We have missed you!

Julie....OMG........you poor baby! You must have been going through horrific pain. You are in my prayers! Please keep in touch! Take care!

I just don't understand why insurance companies will not pay for the gastric sleeve if it has better success than the band. My insurance company would not pay for a sleeve.

Sounds Awesome. I make a chicken salad with chicken,ff mayo, chopped celery,chopped grapes, and pecan pieces. I can't wait to try yours.

Just checking in..........my grandson is off ventilator and should be home in a week........I got a shot in my back yesterday.......Yea, pain relief in my back..........but now another problem........I am so hungry I feel like I am in bandster hell. Has anyone else gotten cortisone shot and expereinced the hunger? I thought the band would take care of that, but my stomach was growling this morning. The only way I can keep in check is journaling. I hope this goes away soon.

AWESOME, DONNA! I went to see DIL and grandson. He is coming off the ventilator today and she passed a kidney stone. Things are looking up. Now, my ticker needs to move too. I am going to get serious with my journaling. That is what keeps me in check.

Janet.........Amen! about the sugar. I have let it creep back into my diet.....hence.......no weight loss. Gotta stop it! Well, I am off to see my DIL and new grandson. They may take him off of the ventilator today. His lungs are getting stronger. My DIL passed a kidney stone last night and is much better today. My DS has been a real trooper through this trial. So as you can see I have been turning to food for stress relief. I am having an injection put in my back tomorrow. I should be able to do more than walk if the shot works. Will check in later!

Does LBT have a site on facebook? Yeah, I think we are all in a slump. I guess we all need to change up we are doing. I was going to go on the pouch test , but stress stopped me. My grandson was born on Monday. He was three weeks early and his lungs aren't fully developed. So, He is on a ventilator. His mother has kidney stones.....so there is alot of stress in our lives right now. I know ....no excuses. I just have been grazing and not journaling. Friday I am getting a cortisone injection in my back. I sure hope I don't gain weight from it. Yes we can do this!

I'm pepped up!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes WE CAN!!!!!!! I am getting a cortisone injection in my back on friday so I should be able to start some serious exercising. I want to walk more than 2 miles at a time, but my back and leg say NO YOU Don't! I am hoping the shot will change things. By the way, Orea where are you? We haven't heard from you in a long time.........come back!

Hey, where is everyone? How are you doing? My ticker is stuck, but it is my fault. I am not journaling and eating too many calories and carbs. I need a pep talk!

Gypsy Girl, I know what you mean..........I am stuck too. I talked to my doctor last month about my weight loss, and he said that exercise is the key to successful weightloss. I agree, but also I have found that when I don't journal I eat too many carbs and calories. We have to remember it is a lifestyle change......not a quick fix. We can do this!

Janet, baby and DIL are better this morning. He weighed 6lb15ozs. He had a little Fluid on his lungs so he was in the NICU this morning. DIL passed her kidney stone last night so she is feeling much better. I haven't held him yet........maybe tomorrow.

Janet..........AWESOME PICS!!

Thanks to all for prayers. I just hope this helps her get over the kidney stones. She has been in alot of pain. They live in Houston. So I am only about 30 minutes from the hospital. This will be number nine for grandkids.....only the second grandson. Joann.........HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!! JANET............WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!