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5 pounds is easy peasy...it's winter, wear boots, and your phone, and your wallet in your pocket like guys do...with lots of change, layers are needed because it's cold out, jeans are warm, heavy jewlery is in, and lots of food and water, water, water!

I'm an anomoly...I was jumping up and down I was so excited! Good luck and hope next week comes fast. You're so prepared, you'll do great! -BG

Blog today on nutrition/protein, here: http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/2010/02/22410-linner-protein-first.html

Blog today on nutrition/protein, here: http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/2010/02/22410-linner-protein-first.html

Scooby-Dooby-Doo! I'm sure it was...brilliant. I hate it when that happens!

Here's the link: 2010's New Life 4 Me!!!

Yay Heather...glad you're in the groove! Early on I saw a study that I remember when I'm tempted to drink with a meal (although I do with dinner a lot, but by then I'm not long for bed): A scientific test showed that a meal of egg/toast/milk had almost all emptied out of the pouch after 45 minutes. Without milk, just egg and toast, more than ½ of the meal still remained in the pouch after 1 ½ hours.

Can you believe it's been a year since our group was founded? Come join us for the meeting! Here: http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/2010/02/22210-scale-whores-anonymous-1st.html

Can you believe it's been a year since our group was founded? Come join us for the meeting! Here: http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/2010/02/22210-scale-whores-anonymous-1st.html

100 does sound great...it's a good countdown number! Congrats!...keep setting those mini goals along the way! -BG

WELCOME to LBT Trisha! Lots of great support here. Hope your approval comes quickly! -BG

YAY for all the NSV's!!! Send that warm weather my way....snow tonight...ugh.

Ouch JT...it's always that stuff that doesn't break down but is pliable...it's like a stopper in the stoma. Glad you're feeling better!

I'm almost 10 months out and almost 90 lbs. down, just 2 pounds from my goal range. The Band has been a MAGIC tool for me. I've yo-yoed up to 50 lbs. at a time dieting or gaining for over 20 years now. I'm no longer dieting...I'm eating like a normal person and eat the same dinner my family does (sometimes a little less of the starches, and YES, way less portions than before). I've got great restriction and I don't 'feel sick'. There is NO food I can't eat and there's NO food I don't eat (I try to make healthy choices). I do my part and get enough Protein first and enough Water. I'm never hungry between meals. I'm not doing anything now that I won't be doing to maintain. I can't tell you how freeing it is to no longer be DIETING!!! It was hard work to get my 'head band' and work through all my head hunger and food demons, but I'm finally in a place where I know I can lose it all and KEEP IT OFF...it's MAGIC to me. I'm hearing some who seem to have the wrong expectations (not sure if your doc didn't inform you)...I didn't reach my sweet spot until my 4th fill at 4.5 months post op, and that was EARLIER than the expectations I had. I've lost slowly...averaging about 1.5 lbs. per week, but again, my expectation was that it could be as low as 1 lb. per week. I have no regrets or disapointments with my band...it's more than done it's part of what I expected! Setting realistic expectations is important in this process!

I've been blogging my way through the 'head stuff' more than anything else! It does get easier with restriction, but I've learned the most important thing is just to be as AWARE as you can. I can't tell you how much that one little word has helped me. It does take awhile, because we have had years of experience eating blindly and without a thought, but you'll get there one change at a time. Personally, I started with one question 'Am I hungry?'

On request, I started a series on my nutrition. First one is on my breakfast and second on vitamins/supplements/and meds. Here: http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/

On request, I started a series on my nutrition. First one is on my breakfast and second on vitamins/supplements/and meds. Here: http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/

WOW JT, your WL has been amazing! Kirk must be so proud of you! I'm off the plateau, but I've got a horrible cold/cough and can't eat much, so we'll see if it sticks once I'm better. 2.5 down...so close to goal!

Hope this note finds you at home and catching up on that sleep! Congrats Bander!!! -BG

I finally posted my Before, During, and almost After pics. Enjoy... Here: http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much guys! Kathy- Left you a VM.