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hello girls:-) the flu is finally gone. I had my checkup today and I have lost 2,4kg of pure fat(in a month)!!Amourette tell me about dating it kinda sucks and also I dont really know where to find single AND normal guys?? At work?no way,clubs no no (never works out), internet? (hm not sure about that one...) ADVICE NEEDED: today I got a call from a headhunter, she told me about this job opening and is waiting for my reply. I think I found which company that is and it sounds interesting, definitely I would be more responsible and a "bigger boss", BUT its something new(new people, new enviroment...) and Im scared plus I always question my skills and its in a different city (here its not that normal to move for work). My question is would you try it out just for the heck of it or would you stay safely in your current job? (There probably be more candidates so I dont think that I have that job for sure but would you just try to apply?) In my current job its safe, I know almost everything, I can slack a bit, I know everybody, but theres not that much to do, my work isnt that valued as it would be there,it would be a new challenge, plus I could get more money. QUESTION 2:I think someone else was on Effexor as well I would like to know how do you feel if you lower your dose? The truth is I lowerd my dose from 150mg to 75mg and I feel like sh... you name it nightmares, panic attacts, bad concentration, Im tired etc.... I even found out that in the US patients want this medication to be suppressed, due to the side effects... Thank you for your answers I really dont know what to do.-)

hello ladies,I almost met the challenge but now Im stuck with flu and fever in my bed. Its the time of year when everybody has a flu so theres like no way of not catching it. Im upset cause I really wanted to meet the challenge this month! Amourette...wow size 12 and you were complaining before about losing too slow?? Why dont you put in your signature with what weight you started and where are you now? CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!

Kat: Im glad that Kinsey is doing better. The little ones are always strong so she will be fine in no time! Blue: I hope you are doing much much better and that you will be running around soon. Hughs I will pray for both of you! now some news! the Italian guy didnt work out because I hated how he was bitting his nails and loudly eating popcorn in the movies. I know I sound neurotic, but if I dont have any chemistry with a person (and I dont mean it in sexual way) everything buggs me on that person:-) Never mínd I know that there are great guys just round the corner:-) Ok I finally started following the advice from my trainer:-) She told me to eat something sweet for breakfast, in order to boost up the metabolism...I didnt believe her much and also I was scared cause Im sugar addict:-)And I was afraid that I will have cravings the whole day, yep first couple days were like that and I did eat chocolate (dark 52% cocoa) in the afternoon, but hey sometimes its just that way. So today I weighted after being stuck for like 2 weeks on the same weight and finally Im down one pound:-) So her system works, Im much hungrier during the day and so I have to have small snacks with me all the time, but its just a signal that my metabolism is working great! Im happy, although you probably all know it, I descovered it just now:-) So if any of you hits plateu try starting your day with something sweet - eg.biscuits with sugar but low fat or even some cookies are good. I eat like 1,5 oz. in the morning:-) I wish you all the best and waiting for your news!!

congratulations Dawn!!!!!!!! thats great!!!!

Marcelo, really look at their website everything is in english there. I dont have an email for my doc but her name is DR.Dolezalova. I would say shes the best and she definitely speaks fluent english. All contact and nubers+photos are on the website.Let me know how it goes:-) Eva http://www.iscare.cz/index.php?set=en

Hello all, how are you doing? Im still working out with my trainer and I must say that it really works, Im not losing that much weight but the inches or centimeters are leaving my body:-) plus Im not saggy anymore:-) Guysis you are going to be near your goal soon!!! Thats great I wish I could do that fast as well:-) Congratulations!!!

Hello Marcello,I am from Czech rep, so I go there for checkups and fills. Its private clinic with the best care available.It costs about 4000 Dollars as far as I know. The founder of this clinic is the surgeon who invented laparoscopical way of putting in the band, then he tought all the docs in USA etc. so I would assume he has a lot of contacts. It doesnt feel like a hospital more like a hotel:-) I was very pleased with their care. Im sure there are ways of paying for your surgery, but mine was paid by my insurance.

Julie, dont be afraid you are amazing young woman and what speaks for you is your beautifl mind AND face!!!SO dont be afraid and go for it.Nobody says you have to sleep with that guy just go out have fun and you will see what happens.I used to be desperately looking for my soulmate, and in every guy I was imagining how we would spend the life together, yep Im bit exggerateing. No need to do that we are young and its time to have fun and meet new people!! So go now and meet some nice guy:-)) Go out for dinner with him and tell us how it was!!

try www.iscare.cz its in europe but the band there is around 4K

Amourette:-) yep I had a date and although I left after two hours cause the freking salmon got stuck,we managed to kiss and Im seeing him on Wednesday again:-)we are going to the movies.He is a DJ lives here in Prague and comes from Italy:-)We will see where it will lead:-) And how is it going with your friend...I meand the flatmate and the real date:-))

yep it was on LBT...It made me sad for a while but then I realised that this guy is just arrogant and simply out of his mind...I dont care about his comment anymore:-)

Im much much colder than I used to be.I used to turn of the heating and my flat mates were angry:-)) lol Now Im the one who turns the heating on and wears warm socks...it goes hand in hand with weightloss and less calories intake!

DeltaDawn thank you so much for your reply it makes me really happy. I cant believe than in one thread one guy called me a failure and here you call me your inspiration!Thank you so much. You all are my inspiration and such a big motivation.Thank you all!!!

Hello, I definitely lile April Bandsters come together! (I read it somewhere:-) I went to the gym today.But yesterday I went on a date.It went well we went to TGI Fridays and I wanted be good so I ordered salmon...I dont know why but the salmon was so dry!and yes of course it got stuck even though I was bitting properly...It was so bad that I thoiught that I will have to go to the hospital again.So within one hour I went to bathroom 3 times.My date was nervous and asked what happened that I had to go to the bathroom so many times.So I said I drank a litre of water before I went out.I did PB and throw up but it didnt help so after two hours I excused myself and said that the salmon wasnt good and I feel sick.So I went home by tram I almost threw up at everybody...Lol..the guy was nice so we are meeting again on Sunday.I guess I wont be eating in restaurants for a while.I think its so funny,although it didnt feel like that yesterday:-)

Puddin you look fabulous and you inspire me so much!!!

thank you Girls:-)) Hopefully next month the "one leg" will be a bit looser:-)

Julie thanx for the thread? I will try to do my best to complete this challenge!

hello, nope no problems with salads,brocoli,cauliflower or meat,although I got meat(chicken steak) stuck once,but it was only my fault cause I didnt bite it properly.its all about bitting. good luck to you!

congratulations to you all! I really think its a good decisiont to get the band! good luck to you and let us know how it goes! Eva

hello everybody I know that the one leg doesnt fit perfectly but Im so psyched that I can get into it so Im posting it:-)

ok girls I know that the one leg doesnt fit perfectly but Im so psyched that I can into it I have to share it

Hello girls, I went to my check up and my doc said Im doing great, Im happy that even though I gained some during xmas-I let myself go a bit:-)lol- I managed to lose almost 8 lbs. I asked for a fill and she told me to wait for another month since Im still losing.Im ok with that,cause that way I can get enough nutrition (1300cals) I need (otherwise Im not able to think:-)And since I have more muscle now Im hungrier, but trying to resist it:-) Im off to my training...have a great day everyone and keep up the awesome work!!!

yup always sleep naked:-) hate to get tangled in clothes:-)

truly said I was always drinking with food and was an addict to coca cola.But once I got the band I stopped it all, cause I wanted the band to work so much.Now I dont miss it. I think you will get used to it. Of course I tried once not to follow the rules, but its painful...coca cola makes you burp and it actually hurts when you drink it.When you eat and drink you get so full that it hurts...and if you dont chew well you get golfball and PB, so dont worry you will try it once and never again :-)) just my experience.good luck to you on your band journey:-)

Oh yeah I save a bit too, but I replaced the cookies and sweets (expensive here) with salmon, good meat and other healthy stuff which adds up 2/3 of what I used to spend before...now Im addicted to cosmetics isles:-)