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Hi Cyndi - Sorry to hear your news. You are the second Vermonter I know who this has happened to. Only you can decide if it is worth doing again. Or, look at other options like the gastric sleeve, or do nothing. I'm not sure what I would do. I was banded in July 2008 and I have ony lost 20 lbs. It is a daily struggle. Good luck with your decision. Do you go to the monthly support group? There might be some advice there.

Hi everyone - I just finished my first week of morning exercising. It's hard getting up but I like having it done. Need to keep it up. Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms! I just finished my first week of early morning workouts. It's tough getting up, but having it done has been great. I like not having to think about it at the end of the day. Hope everyone has a good weekend. Kathy

Meredith - What a great idea about the Pandora bracelet. I have one too. Setting a goal like you suggest sounds fun and worth the effort! Kathy

I had the same problems. It sounds like you are too tight. You should have some taken out. Even the slightest amount will help you.

Hi everyone - checking in. I decided to change my exercise routine a little. I'm going in the am now, instead of after work. So, right now I could fall asleep at my desk! I guess it takes getting used to the change.

Julie - Hang in there! Hope it goes well with the doc. Linda - congrats on a great loss! Tonight I'm getting together with some of my LB support group members. We're eating out and sharing tips for making the best eating out decisions. Should be good. - Kathy

Hi Janet - Just back from a week in Hilton Head, SC. It was vacation... hard to be back. Next appt is 5/23 where we will re-evaluate a fill. Slow going as always, but not giving up! Kathy

Hi everyone - I'm back from a week away. 1day - I am so with you on bad eating. And, like you I have decided to be accountable for it. New day, new outlook. cryz - I'll take that kick too! Thanks for the pep talk!

Hi everyone - Just checking in to let you know I'm still around. Nothing new to report. Reading the threads. It's good to be connected even though I don't post much. Kathy

I use Facebook for other stuff, but there are many of LBT'ers on it as well. I also pop in and out of the 50's thread and see the same people so maybe some have just drifted to this thread and away from 50's.

Hi everyone - Good to get caught up. I had 1 cc removed yesterday. Pretty bummed about it, but I'm hoping it will keep things from getting stuck. I also just got the book "Mindful Eating". It looks pretty good. I'll let you know how it is.

I just can't keep up with you gals! So many posts...

Hi everyone - I've been away for awhile. Like many of you struggling with no weight loss - my own fault. Back to very bad habits. So, I need to give myself a big kick in the butt. Orea - glad to hear your recovery is going well. lovegrapes - hang in there. Hopefully your surgery will be resecheduled soon. Are there any challenges going on right now? I could use one!

Hi Janet & everyone - Just checking in. I'm back in town for Easter, then will be traveling again next week. No real change with weight loss. Seeing the doc on 4/13. Anxious to find out what's next. I love reading the posts. Wish I could contribute more, but you all are great. Thanks for keeping this thread going. Kathy

Welcome back Janet. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Kathy

Hi Angie - Yes, be in touch when you get to VT. There is a monthly support group, and a small group of us who get together weekly. In the meantime, I find LBT to be helpful.

Hi everyone - I haven't posted in awhile. Mostly, because I am so sad and discouraged. I needed to come back to this group and hear how all my fellow July bandsters are doing. Lovegrapes,everyone, you are writing exactly how I am feeling. I can't figure this band out. I know I need to make good choices and eat correctly, but I'm so tired of food getting stuck one meal, and then being able to eat whatever and how much I want the next. Anyway, I'm making a commitment to myself to check in here often. I think it will really help me. Thanks to all of you

Hey Janet, everyone - I haven't posted in awhile. I'm so sad and embarrassed by the lack of progress with my weight loss. As I write this I'm sitting in a hotel room in Colorado. Cant' stop crying. I'm at a business meeting (I travel alot!) and just left a group lunch where there was absolutely nothing I could eat without knowing it would get stuck. I battle with my band every day. Either I can't eat anything, usually in the morning & lunch, and then at dinner I can eat anything and in any quantity. My doc is working with me. We can't figure it out. All I know is I've had this band 8 months and I have only lost 30 lbs - most of it pre-op. I read all your successes and I'm so happy for all of you. I guess I'm just feeling down about it all. I just want to be successful. Kathy

Phyl - I hope you feel better and get rid of whatever "crud" you have going on.

Hi everyone - came on to check in and to say I am sooo hungry right now! I've eaten my fair share today. Can't figure it out. Anyway, you made me chuckle - janet food cop/exercise cop! Kathy

Orea - Way to go!!! What an inspiration!!!!!!!

TGIF! I'm so glad it's the weekend. I'm having a good week with food. Went for a doc appt yesterday and went down on the scale - finally! He still won't put a fill in so I'm working on my "behavioral issues". Day 3 of no sugar... except maybe alcohol if I have it. So far so good. On another scary note, I ran into a woman I have gotten to know at our monthly support groups. She's had the band a year and already it has eroded so it was removed. She is devastated. Doc said he won't put another one in. I felt so bad for her. Anyway, have a great weekend everyone. Kathy

Hi everyone - I just can't keep up with you all. I had four pages of posts to read through! Well, Happy Fat Tuesday! Tomorrow starts Lent for those of us who are Catholic. I've decided to give up sugar. I know, should have already done that but for the next 40 days I'm off it!!! I hope it helps with the scale. Kathy