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Brandi--- You freaking rock! 13 miles!! Woo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations girl, we are all so proud of you! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::clap2::clap2::clap2:

Ok I posted this on before/after pics as well, but wanted to show all of you. I did this really for me because I have been feeling like complete sh*t. This makes me feel better! lol...

Hmmm...I am not sure how they design them! I just did a week an at an amusement park, and if it is any consolation I know some there were over 44". I watched everyone...lol... I got back on them all and it felt great. Try one on! Good luck!

Welcome! Congrats so far and here's to your continued success!

I also didn't have good restriction until my 3rd fill. My Dr told me that it would be that way. It will get better! Something that helps is to also make smaller plates whether you think you need more or not. For me getting up for seconds is no longer an option. It helps alot!

Welcome Dave! It was a pleasure chatting with you and your gal last night! Good luck to both of you!

I agree Tootarts, you are being too critical on yourself. It is bad when we do it! You have to think about where you came form, and where you are going! 50 pounds is a great start! Don't be embarassed, be proud. Someday you will look at it and never believe that was you! Good luck!

Hello all I wanted to update my photos again! I made a collage of my weight loss...

You could be getting pain in your chest because you have eaten too fast or not chewed as well as you should. I promise you it will get better as you get used to your band and your body. You will learn to trust that feeling. I have never had that feeling like Thanksgiving full. Which is what I thought full is as well. But once you know what your body is telling you, it gets better! I am ALWAYS tight in the am. I drink my coffee cold now, and that helps. But I can not eat before 10 am or so. :hungry:

Nath--Happy Birthday tommorow! Enjoy your cake girl, it only comes once a year! You deserve it!

Stacie You may be dealing with head hunger and not REAL hunger. That is a tough one to overcome but you can do it. Do you ever feel a weird feeling in your throat? For me that is restriction. Signals me to stop.

Except they get paid an average of 2.80 an hour....big difference there. And if you tick them off they can screw with your food....lol...

I did that last night for the first time last night, so fun...

Good god girl. I am so envious of you! Congratulations you look beyond fab! I am looking forward to the day my sagging girls don't hit the ground when I walk without a bra! lol...

I have this problem as well, but I have found a system that helps. I put the big girl clothes into consignment, and don't take the $$ out. I have been just shopping with the credit there. It is working nice. It is funny as hell though to see my stuff on the racks. Part of me wants to take them back...lol....why I have no idea. lol....

Hello all Well, the trip was less than quiet of course. We had some major problems that got worked out. But, even though it has only been a few days I feel myself just pulling away. I think I have reached that point where I just can't deal anymore. I am sure he knows it. He keeps asking me what is wrong, I tell him nothing. I feel sad, depressed, but actually almost relieved I am starting to care less about being hurt all of the time. Is this what letting go feels like?

Hey girls. Back from a family trip. I see you all are keeping up the GREAT work! Brandi--keep rocking it girl and you will waste away into a tiny little thing! Maud--I have done it before, I think as long as you do it a week before a trip you will be fine. VA--You can do it! Bannie--It was over 100 where we were this week, it sucked. What is it up with this damn global warming thing?? Blah... We went to Cedar Point for a few days. It is an amusement park. I haven't been there in ages since I was too big to ride anything. I had a blast on the rides. Although I don't remember being quite so scared ontehm when I was younger! lol... But it was great to be able to ride whatever I wanted without having to worry if I fit in the seat or not. But the scale has not moved in weeks, no matter what I do. I hate it. I don't want to be stuck so close to where I want to be. I am going to go in for a fill before we go up north next week.

Grrrr.... Ok so they are now saying Courtney Love got the band. Which I would have no problem with it, except she denies it and here is what she says... The former Hole singer has lost over 44 pounds (20kg) in four months which she publicly credited to a macrobiotic diet of vegetables and fish, and yoga. However, Love - the widow of Kurt Cobain - has reportedly admitted to friends her dramatic weight loss is down to surgery. A source told the New York Post newspaper: "She's telling people she has had gastric band surgery. She even said she has to sleep with a towel by her because the surgery makes her throw up all the time and is worried she won't be able to make out with anyone because of her breath." Love's representative denies she had a band fitted. He claims he has dined at macrobiotic restaurants with the star. He said: "It's not true. She says she never got surgery." Grr.....if you didn't have surgery then fine, if you did stop making it out to be a nightmare....how do you all feel about this??

Thank you!

MMM.... "I'd like to bank on you." so sorry, lame as hell. Good for a laugh though right??

Thanks so much to all you for trying to help me! I got some really good ideas. Like I told Faith, how I react next time is going to depend on how I am feeling (being asleep and all) at that moment. I like the "Wish you would tell me when I am awake" line. Good news is, he is talking to me now. That is why I have been offline. Trying to keep him interacting with me as much as possible. But I feel in my heart I shouldn't have to try this hard. I thought I was broken, but I realize that I am not the one broken he is. I can't let him break me too. I would love to email or chat but he is disabled, so no work for him. That is probly part of his problem. But we are taking a family trip to Cedar Point for a few days. Hopefully it goes well! I will be with the in laws, which is just more issues...ugh... Thanks again so much guys for the support. I truly appreciate it.

WOOOO HOOOOOO girlie! We told you so, we told you so, we told you so!!!! lol..... Congratualtions enjoy it! You deserve it!

Libra I am sorry. It seems we are in the same boat.....blah...

The problem is if you can't get them to go, or work on your marriage there isn't alot of hope. I have spent the last 3 days without a word said to me other than "get my food". So counceling isn't gonna cut it. I can't even get him to look at me.