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I was self pay also and didn't have any kind of program fee. My fee included surgery, fills for 3 months, unlimited nutritionist visits, monthly support group and after 3 months my fills are $15. I don't think I would have gone with a surgeon who charged a "program fee". Seems kinda shady to me!

I did Body For Life a few years ago and lost about 20 pounds or so. Man was it hard! The work outs about killed me! I felt really good when I was done with the program though. Good luck to you!

Hi 3Loves!! I just joined a gym last week and so far I have been doing cardio and weights in the same workout. I walk on the treadmill or the elliptical for at least 25 minutes then do the circuit machines (there are 15) and do at least 20 reps per machine. It takes me an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes on the average. I have gone 3 times and tonight is number 4! The first 2 times I went alone and last time I went with a friend. Find a workout buddy if you can!! It helps to keep me motivated and accountable. Good luck and happy sweating!

Welcome to bandland!

Just checking in for the challenge. Weighed in this morning at 248. Only a loss of just under 2 pounds this week. Ack!!! Will be working out extra hard tonight! Keep up the good work!

I've never had a burning sensation. Is he sure he got the saline in the port? The only time I have ever felt burning is when I've had an IV in my arm flushed. Weird! My doc told me I shouldn't feel anything but the needle sliding in and it shold just pinch, not burn.

Sounds like everyone is doing great with the challenge so far! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I am dragging butt today! I worked out pretty hard last night at the gym. I did 20 minutes on the treadmill and 10 minutes on the elliptical. Then moved onto the circut training machines. My legs and arms feel like Jello today! It hurts in a good way though. I saw a smaller number on the scale this morning... hope it stays there for a few days! I seem to fluctuate like 4-5 pounds during the day. Does that happen to anyone else? Weird! Hope everyone has a fabulous Tuesday! Peace! **edited to add... my mother in law called me droopy drawers last weekend! I can certainly relate to the pants getting bigger. Thank god for drawstrings!

Good luck to you girls!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers. As far as Dody's comments.... geez! Not every doc is going to do things just like yours does.... that dosen't make yours any better than anyone elses. I wasn't on a pre-op liquid diet and I had ZERO gas... so there!

HUGE NSV for me today!!! I bought a pair of jeans at Old Navy!!! I cannot believe I can fit into size 20 jeans! OMG! I am just floating! I also bought a size 18 shirt from Lane Bryant. Size 18!!! This is so wonderful I can't even tell you how good I feel about myself right now. I actually had to buy a belt so I can wear the stuff I have now. I haven't worn a belt in years. I think I will work on cleaning out my closet tomorrow and getting rid of some fat girl clothes. Look out Ebay! Peace!

It was actually me and justducky that got the challenge started. My goal is to lose 30lbs by 9/13 in time to see Dave Matthews. So far since we started last week I have lost just over 3 pounds. I joined a gym this week and worked out for the first time last night. I did 5 minutes on the arch trainer (wow that machine is hars!) and 25 minutes on the treadmill going 3.4 mph. My gym also offers tanning so I tanned for a few minutes after I was done and I feel great today!! The best advice I have for working out is to make sure you have good shoes! It makes a world of difference! Hope everyone has a great weekend! Peace.

I joined a gym last night!! I go for orientation tomorrow after work and then I'm good to go! I need to get my butt in gear if I'm going to meet my September goal of -30lbs. Weighed in this morning at 249.4 so that's a loss for me of 3.4lbs this week. Hot diggety dog!

Leenerbups... I am so sorry that you aren't getting anywhere with Medicare! I find it appalling that your doc will leave you high and dry now that you are banded and can't get a fill. That's pretty crappy if you ask me! The band won't work without aftercare and it seems your doc is forgetting that. Have you called "the other doc" to see about a fill? What do they charge? I sure hope things work out for you. I have read your posts for a while now and your sense of humor always makes me smile. :grouphug:

Thanks K@t and Princess for your hard work on this. It was really fun!

Count me in K@t! I tihnk you already have all of my info. I work as a customer service rep.... basically a pee-on! I get all the crap jobs... maybe my gift should be a shovel?? LOL!

I didn't really even consider going to Mexico. It was just totally out of the question for me. For me, I needed to have a doc that was close and that I could get in to see immediatley if I needed to. I also feel that docs here have to be more accountable and I am better protected by the laws that we have in place in the states. I was lucky to have a doc close by whose price was very competitive with Mexico. Just my opinion.... I think choosing where to have your surgery done is a very personal decision that only you can make. I don't think any less of anyone that had it done in Mexico...we all have to do what is best for ourselves. Good luck to you in your decision!

So I just did a huge post and there was an error with LBT? What the hell? Let me try this again. I have a huge NSV to report. I have PCOS and have not had a natural period in years, they always have to be induced with medication. Guess what?? I started all on my own yesterday! No drugs or anything!!! I am shocked and amazed! Thank you to my band for giving me this back (sounds funny, eh?) I feel like such a girl again! I weighed in this morning at 250.6. I am down 3 pounds since the beginning of last week. Yeah for me!! Hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th!

I buy a lot of organic food, particulary meat, milk, veggies and produce. I find a lot of it at my local grocery store but what I can't find I go to Wild Oats or Whole Foods. My sis in law got me into it and I used to laugh at her.... but it tastes so much better!!

I had a friend once that lost a ton of weight. Her son cracked me up when he said she looked like an orange stuck on a toothpick! I sure hope I don't look all big headed when I lose all my weight!

Wow Heather! That got there fast!

Duckie.... your lookin' awesome girl!

Jcby... we have started a Maysters Challenge. My goal is to lose 30lbs by September 13 in time to see Dave Matthews Band. Our plan is to check in with each other often and keep each other accountable. Hope you join in!! I am starting the challenge today at 252.8lbs and hope to be 222.8 in 10 weeks. Here we go!!

I guess I'm lucky, my doc only charges me $15!

Thanks for keeping on top of this 3loves!

Fig tree for me! Pretty dead on! FIG TREE (Sensibility) -- very strong minded, a bit self-willed, honest, loyal, independent, hates contradiction or arguments, hard worker when wants to be, loves life and friends, enjoys children and animals, few sexual relationships

Okay.... I am weighing in this morning at an official 252.8! I haven't seen that weight in at least a year! My goal is for 9/13 is 223. Did I do the math right? LOL. Holy crap.... 223. That number is awesome... I would die! Good luck girls. We can do this! I am going tonight to check out a new gym in town. It is a 24 hour gym that gives you a key card so you can go whenever you want. The equipment is all brand new and they even have tanning! It's 42 bucks a month including unlimited tanning. Awesome! I will let you know how it goes!