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Way to go on moving that ticker, Arlene!!! You are doing great. You'll lose that pound in no time. Just got home from my volunteer stunt at the hospital. I visited 4 post op patients and brought them info on support groups and stuff. One guy was so amazed to hear that I and the gal I go with were patients and each started at 305. That amazed me that he was surprised that I ever weighed that much. to me I feel I still look like I could've. I see that I have lost some, but not that I am closer to normal weight than my start weight. In reality I have only 20 or 30 lbs more to go to reach my goal. anyway that just felt really good to hear!

Ahhh, Kizzie, sorry to hear of your broken heart. He doesn't know what he had when he let you go. Hope your visa/residency works out. What a global life you lead with Spain, US and Australia. Do you travel for your job??

The day of my seminar on 4/26/08 I was 305. When I went for surgery I was down to 295 on 6/5/08 and today I am 201.5, I am down 104 lbs in 8 mos and 1 1/2 away from Onederland!!

Thanks Linda. Never did I think when starting on this journey that I would ever inspire anyone else, so that is neat to hear. I remember that first taste of mushies (refried Beans for me) never tasted so good after the liquids. seems most of the liquids were so sweet it felt good to get another flavor in my mouth. Good luck on the scale tomorrow. But just a warning, you probably lost rapidly on the liquids, at least for me, when I added mushies the scale stopped moving for a week or two. I was in a pure panic, but luckily Janet here, calmed me down and said it was normal. They refer to this time as bandster hell, as you are starting to feel better after surgery, getting an appetite back, but yet don't really have much restriction yet until your first fill. The primary goal right now is to heal, the losses will come, once you start getting fills. So if that happens, hang in there!

Addy, are you taking photos of your progress? I know for me, I STILL can't see the weight loss in the mirror even after 100 lbs. I still see the 305 lb. me reflected back. However, in photos taken in front of the same door every month I can start to see a difference if I really concentrate at looking how much more door I can see. It's helped me a lot. IN fact today, I am wearing my 2X winter coat thinking it is my size, but in reality I can pull the buttons to one side of my body and the buttonholes at the other, it is quite large on me. I have the same band as Allie the Allergan one, my dr. only did that one when I had my surgery but 2 weeks later started doing the REalize as well. I am glad I didn't have the choice as I would've stressed over it. It is hard when folks keep asking how much you've lost. My MIL does that every time I see her. Finally I started answering in vague terms, like a few more, or a lot, or just say I haven't looked lately. She finally stopped asking quite so regularly Iknow she meant to be supportive, but it almost makes me feel too much pressure. How 'bout if you start answering these folks in vague terms? Apples, good to see you back! Enjoy your last week in FL. I never did make it down, nor will I. A little peeved at my mom as she told me not to come. GRRRR!!! Well I am off to the dentist for a root canal. Oh how I am dreading this and am scared to death.

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It's amazing how great I feel after being banded. Less aches and pains, etc. Sharon, you will get there. It seems so overwhelming at first. I'm not sure going back to liquids is the answer though, you need to learn how to eat and not resort to the liquids. I am to do 1/2 cup portions too. right after surgery it is hard as they call this period bandster hell. You have a band, but little restriction and are hungry a lot. It does get better. I had bad issues with constipation too. I tried Colace that helped some, when that didn't work glycerin suppositories and when they didn't work Miralax. Since adding Kashi Go Lean Cereal for Breakfast I am better. But if I remember right you are recently post op so might be best to check with your dr. Keep reviewing that notebook, it was my bible for a few months after surgery, it's a learning process and your band will remind you if you forget.

JoAnn, hope this takes care of the eye problem. Sounds scary. Good luck with your new fill. Hope it gets you at your sweet spot. Mimi, I struggle with wanting to clean my plate too, after all, somehow growing up, my cleaning my plate helped those starving children in China. (In my family they always said China). Never could figure out how that helped anyone else. But here I am at 50, feeling guilty leaving food on my plate. Though I am getting better. I try to remind myself that this is my meal and whether or not I finish it, it is to satisfy me. I can take the rest home, save it for the next day, etc. And gradually I am learning to cook in less quanities so that there isn't so much left over, that helps a lot. We recently got a Food Saver and now when I bring meat home I cut it up into my size servings and seal it and freeze it.

nThanks Kathy. Sorry to hear of your paralyzed esophogas, never heard of such a thing. I hope there is something they can do for it so you can get back to your restriction. Sounds miserable to not be able to eat all day and then be able to eat all night. Keep us posted.

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Rose, actually I've noticed the opposite, I've never been so healthy. Praise God!! But before surgery, I never took vitamins etc. and now I take so many. Do you take vitamins? I was told I needed to take one Multivitamin daily and after my blood tests maybe two but my tests were good so I only do one. I do a Centrum Silver chewable. But my Vitamin B levels were low so I have to take a B12 and a B1 in addition to the multi. Also take Biotin (hair loss) and Calcium. I hope you are feeling better soon. I've had one cold since banding last June. I always panic when I get a cold as it usually goes to my chest in the form of pnuemonia or bronchitis.

Good luck to you Laurie. Getting banded was the best decision of my life. I was banded on June 5th and am at 104 lbs lost. I started at 305 and thought it impossible to ever lose 100 lbs. yet here I am. It always felt so overwhelming. I am off b/p meds, my cholesterol, etc. were all knocking on the door of being in unhealthy limits and all is good now. I just turned 50 but am feeling more like 35 or so. Except when I go to the store to get ingredients for chocolate chip cookies and then forget the chocolate chips, that reminds me of my 'senior moments'. LOL If you have any questions, ask away this is a great place for support and info.

Katy, I just saw on TV about the fires in Australia. Are you near them? Hope you are okay. Flowers, are you still out there? I haven't seen you since your post about feeling like you are dieting. Having my inlaws over for dinner shortly. I am cooking a buffalo prime rib, never made or had buffalo before. It was given to us and supposed to be very good, but I'm not so sure. Hit 104 lbs lost this weekend. 1 1/2 more to Onederland!! :thumbdown:

Addy, sorry you are struggling. In my opinion (and I'm no expert) it sounds to me that you are drinking too many calories with the Slim Fasts plus 900 to 1200 calories??? I know they told me that I was not to rely on liquids, shakes, etc. to get my calories and protein in. I am to eat solid protein first at all my meals, then veggies, and then carbs. I rarely have carbs as there's usually not room for them. I average about 800-900 calories a day. Are you eating solid proteins at all? chicken, fish, etc? When we rely on liquids they don't stay with us long enough to give that sensation of fullness and go right through our pouches as extra calories. I hope that helps and if I am off base or didn't understand your post correctly, forgive me in advance. Good luck to you!

Congrats on the loss!!! The Power 90 and P90X are DVD's and are available at www.beachbody.com they are the only 2 I am familiar with also P90X is sold on QVC. P90X is much more intense and more expensive but is a series of about 12 DVDs. Power 90 is cheaper and a series of 2 DVD's. Though Power 90 is a DVD I do it up at my rec center. It started out just 2 of us doing it and now 3 others have joined us and none of us have room in our living rooms for that many. So the rec center lets us use a TV and the aerobic room when there is no class going on. NOw folks are seeing us iin there and interested in joining us as well. Though it's not a 'sanctioned' class, it just started out as 2 friends working out together. But it's neat to know we've inspired others.

Great pics Allie!! Thanks for sharing. the difference is amazing!

Glad you are feeling better, STrike!! Allie, where are you? Apples, still on vacation?? I have the scale jitters just like I did wanting to hit 100 lbs lost, now it's wanting to hit Onederland. I have 1.3 lbs to go. I keep weighing myself which I know isn't good but am just so anxious. Then I am going to have to settle down on the scale again. Then once I get below 200, can you believe I could have only as few as 20 lbs to go? My surgeon said anything under 180 for goal, though my 'normal' BMI is 169, so I will have 20 to 30 to go once I get below 200. WOOHOO! My inlaws are coming for dinner tonight. I am cooking a buffalo prime rib. Never had buffalo before, it was given to us, so I hope it's good. It's MIL's birthday.

WOO HOO!! No longer obese, now in the overweight category with my BMI!!! I am at 104 lbs lost!!

Lost 2 more lbs today and am officially overweight!! No longer on the bubble between obese and overweight, my BMI is in the 20's!! WOOHOO!! Started at 43 BMI. Anoter 1 1/2 lbs and it's ONEDERLAND!! GRRR i went to the grocery store to get stuff for dinner tomorrow night, my inlaws are coming over for dinner, it's MIL's bday. Was going to bake chocolate chip cookies as well with my brand new Kitchenaide mixer. Wel guess what I forgot? Yep the chocolate chips. GRRRRR I guess now that I am 50 I can't grocery shop w/o a list anymore. LOL

Down 2 more!! No longer obese, just overweight!! WOOHOO!! Bandana, congrats on reaching your goal! NAME------------------------START----------------CURRENT---------------GOAL--------------TO GO 1000words..........220............210............210...........0 annjones...........277............264............267...........3 AuntieGG...........286............277............270...........7 BandedCG...........273............236.5..........220........16.5 Bandana............165............165............160...........5 Barb12590..........185............180............175...........5 Bea1128............190.5..........186............180...........6 Bonnielass.........168............162............159...........3 Brandy.............198............189............190...........1 Bunkey.............165............165............160...........5 Charlietuna........163............160............150..........10 crzytchr...........250............243............240...........3 CubsGirl...........150............141............140...........1 Cutiew/booty.......224............216............212...........4 Fordgal88..........274............208............198..........10 Imgoingdown........239............199............189..........10 janesays...........230............218.4..........215.........3.4 Jodi_620...........160............154............148...........6 karebare714........283............269............265...........4 kikival315.........219.5..........213............210...........3 LauraP.............170............170............155..........15 lcwils01...........227............225............213..........12 Leslie2lose........229............223............219...........4 LilMissDiva........253............242.4..........239.........3.4 LisaLef............270............238............235...........5 littlefroggy.......211............205............195..........10 Long2BThin.........216............201............205..........(4) Loveislovely.......223............208............208...........0 ltgordon...........264............255............250..........5 Mair...............231............225............220...........5 Mamanmidwife.......264............258............250...........8 misskitty84........313............263............243..........20 mominlv13..........270.2..........265............260...........5 Puddin499..........255............255............250...........5 pvtash61...........223............223............219...........4 SanDiegoPhotog.....263............191............179..........12 Sistergrl25........359............289............264..........25 skyjoe.............322.4..........312.2..........289.4......22.8 Tabithan...........246............238............236...........2 Terilynn112........224............224............200..........24 Tuger..............192............192............185...........7 twinmommie.........207............198............193...........9 wowox7.............173............163............163...........0

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Hope you are feeling better Strike!! I hot 104 lbs today!!!! WOO HOO!! No longer obese, just overweight!! Can't believe that excites me but after being morbidly obese it does!

104 lbs as of today!!! I am doing Power 90 which is by Tony Horton who does P90X, it is what he did before P90X and not as extreme. I am noticing great results and hope to maybe do P90X after this 90 days is over. I am just now going into week 4 though so it's a ways off.

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