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Marni--I totally understand...it is easy to fall into old habits even with everything we have been through, especially when the stress begins to rise!!! I just try to focus and take a moment to breathe before I pickup that bite of food...i know, easier said than done, but i try to remind myself everything i have gone through to get to this point.

Sadly, it does not. I will be at nail technology school! For the past few years I taught 8th grade, but now I am looking for a new job. I am currently being offered a job that teaches k-5, with students who are struggling readers.

Hello Everyone! I havent been on in quite awhile! I am almost done teaching for the school year (Monday is our last day) and I would love to try and meet up! My schedule is much more open than ever now!

Hello Everyone! It has been quite awhile since I have been on here, about four months...I think I need to come back for the support and commradery. I hope to get back in touch!

Hello Everyone! I was wondering how many banded smokers are out there. I am wondering if you quit smoking before your surgery, if so, how long before, did you remain a non-smoker? Did you pick up smoking again? Basically, share your smoking habits with me if youd like!

Well ever since my last fill I have lost about 5-7 lbs in just over two weeks. This last fill really has me tight and ready to lose weight! I have had some difficulties with keeping food down and truly watching my bite sizes, but I am really starting to get it down (no pun intended!). I am happy with the weight loss and feel hungry much less which is wonderful! I am really on the road to further weight loss and I am sooo happy about that! I have given up a lot of the foods that I used to love that I just cannot eat anymore, such as pizza, bread sticks, french fries, sandwhiches.....but that is ok, I feel good and I am even starting to look good dare I say!!

Thank you so much : )

Hello all, unfortunately, I will not be able to make it this weekend b/c of my parents coming to visit (which is not bad) i am just sorry that I cant make it again!

Hello All! I know that it has been quite some time! I feel neglectful! But look, my scaled has moved! My second fill has made quite the difference! I hope you are all well, Kat sorry to hear about your granddaughter! It is soo crazy what kids can pick up these days! I hope that you ladies dont mind me popping in and out...i am not too consistent on the internet! I am having a really hard time at work and am concerned i may loose my job as a teacher here at the school i have been at for two years....i truly believe that the principal has something against me, and i would be truly surprised if she hired me back for next year... tomorrow i meet with her....i am sooo nervous! i hope everyone has a good evening! take care!

I totally understand too! With my recent (2nd) fill, I can PB very very easily! I need to be super careful how large of bites I take, how well I chew and what type of food it is!!

Depending on what time we are planning on meeting I may not be able to make it....figures....my mom and dad are coming to visit on sun. (unexpectedly) but I cannot change it...I really really want to meet you all! I have had to cancel a few times now! What time were we planning on meeting???

Well ever since my last fill I have lost about 5-7 lbs in just over two weeks. This last fill really has me tight and ready to lose weight! I have had some difficulties with keeping food down and truly watching my bite sizes, but I am really starting to get it down (no pun intended!). I am happy with the weight loss and feel hungry much less which is wonderful! I am really on the road to further weight loss and I am sooo happy about that! I have given up a lot of the foods that I used to love that I just cannot eat anymore, such as pizza, bread sticks, french fries, sandwhiches.....but that is ok, I feel good and I am even starting to look good dare I say!!

I am going in for my second fill tomorrow morning! It is definitely time. I still have some restriction, but very very little. I have been recently noticing that as my restriction becomes less and less, I become more careless with what and how much I eat. I really need to kick it up! Of coarse I am happy with the 25 lbs I have lost, but I really have been at a "stand still" for a while. I know that I need to integrate excerise into my life to help lose the weight. I have been waiting for a hand me down treadmill to be fixed, but it is looking like it is going to take a long time for the repair. I was thinking of joining Cardinal Fitness in the mean time that only charges $20 per month and they have monthly memberships. I really need to get a movin! I need some inspiration!!!:confused:

I am going in for my second fill tomorrow morning! It is definitely time. I still have some restriction, but very very little. I have been recently noticing that as my restriction becomes less and less, I become more careless with what and how much I eat. I really need to kick it up! Of coarse I am happy with the 25 lbs I have lost, but I really have been at a "stand still" for a while. I know that I need to integrate excerise into my life to help lose the weight. I have been waiting for a hand me down treadmill to be fixed, but it is looking like it is going to take a long time for the repair. I was thinking of joining Cardinal Fitness in the mean time that only charges $20 per month and they have monthly memberships. I really need to get a movin! I need some inspiration!!!

Hello all! How are you doing? I hope that everyone is doing well! I am getting my second fill tomorrow and I am very excited! Right now I am really struggling with "unconsciously eating." sort of just eating things without thinking and sort of regressing to some old bad habits, I really need to feel some more restriction again! I have also been really struggling with anxiety and depression, so that is really why I have not been on in awhile! I hope that you are all happy and finding confidence! Thinking of you all! Have a great day!

Hello Ladies! How are you all doing on Superbowl Sunday!? Does anyone have anything fun planned today? Last night, my fiance took me out for my birthday and we went to a hafla! For those of you who might not know, a hafla is a belly dancing performance with dinner! It was such a great time, even though their heater wasnt working!!! I did want to get your input on something...Friday night I was hanging out with some friends and we were having a few drinks (which may or may not be the cause of my problem...). Near the end of the night I started to feel very very bloated, like I had to make a bowel movement, and I tried a few times, nothing happened...it started to get very painful and uncomfortable. Alright, so I went to sleep and then next morning (yesterday) the pain and discomfort were still there, i tried a few gas x strips, no luck, drinking Water, flushing my system so to speak and I still felt horrible. I had a few bowel movements throughout the day, but the pain was still there in my lower stomach. Finally last night, Joe, got me some Correctal, and when I woke up this morning "everything came out." I guess that is the way to say it? What I am wondering is if anyone else has had similiar problems with lower stomach pain, constipation and such? Was the drinking my mistake? I had one small carbonated beverage, the other drinks were martinis..I really want to avoid this in the future!!! Thank you ladies and Go Bears!!! Yay!

I can only make Sunday during that weekend! Where we still thinking of somewhere in Naperville?

Angela--I love the new avatar! You look so pretty! I hope that everyone here is doing well!!

Hello Everyone! I found you guys! How are you all doing? I am so happy that is February! It has always been a good month for me, cuz its my birthday!!! Yay! However, it lands on SuperBowl Sunday this year, oh well! Go Bears! How is everyone doing??

Sounds great!

I really can relate to what you are going through and I have read from a variety of other people that they also experience the same. Sometimes it can take a few fills, even up to five to receive the restriction that you are really looking for, some call it the "sweet spot." After I received my first fill my doc. told me to expect to eat about a cup of food per meal, when I can eat about twice as that, but it is still less than I was eating pre-op. I have to remind myself that this is a process...and the process includes a variety of fills. Try not to feel discouraged, you will lose weight, you will not fail, and it will be worth it! Hang in there! :huggie:

I recently realized that I never made a post on my journal here that I am getting married! Back in the beginning of December by boyfriend of nearly two years proposed to me at a Christmas, German Market in downtown Chicago! We currently live together and are so happy, and we are definitely "the ones" for eachother. Also, Joe has been sooo supportive during my band journey with me. I love him so much! Now I just need to get this weight moving more. I am excited about looking for wedding dresses (which I havent done yet), but I am a little unsure how to handle it b/c of the weightloss process I am in! We are getting married on December 14, 2007! wish me luck!!!

I recently realized that I never made a post on my journal here that I am getting married! Back in the beginning of December by boyfriend of nearly two years proposed to me at a Christmas, German Market in downtown Chicago! We currently live together and are so happy, and we are definitely "the ones" for eachother. Also, Joe has been sooo supportive during my band journey with me. I love him so much! Now I just need to get this weight moving more. I am excited about looking for wedding dresses (which I havent done yet), but I am a little unsure how to handle it b/c of the weightloss process I am in! We are getting married on December 14, 2007! wish me luck!!!

Kim---Congratulations on finding your sweet spot! Dont get discouraged if it alters, b/c fills can be like that! I had a "sweet spot" for a while and now I think I need another fill!

Wheetsin---they are so many places to eat in the Naperville area. Spaghetti Warehouse is wonderful, there is an Olive Garden, On the Border, Chilis, there are a lot of unique dining options in Downtown Naperville! Have a great time here!