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I take two gummi bear type from children's section. I think I will buy what teachlady uses next . Who doesn't like chocolate cherry flavor anything? edie

Since short season is here in Kentucky, friends and family say your legs are so small and cute. I always say thank you but to get over the embarrassment I say "and I am so healthy now!". edie

Interesting Chickie, edie

Congratulations Tom, You pat yourself on the back for me. edie

Better check with dr. edie

Yes. Or it did for me. For some reason I lost my love affair for Water after banding. I drank only flavored water. I bet I could count on both hands how many glasses of H 2 O I have had this past year. edie

Welcome Dustout, Best wishes for you .. This fixed my addiction. edie

This is a very interesting thread. I am really enjoying reading it. I remember when I reached goal, even though I was weighing myself every 3 to 4 days, when I would get dressed I was always surprised my pants would fit. It was like I was in a dream or something. It took me about 3 weeks to get over the feeling. Now I feel so good because I know everything will fit me. edie

Baylors mom I was going to suggest tuna with mayo, steak with A-1 sauce, eggs and bacon alway went down well for me. My maintenance is going very well. I haven't got those 5 lbs I would like back on but it is on my mind just now on my hiney yet. Leona I was walking about 1 hour and 15 minutes for the last 3 months of loosing . Now I had to cut it to 2 miles a day. Of course I am so much more active and I know I am burning calories that way too. I sure hope you reach you goal for the try-out. I love that show. I just bought a t-shirt that has the American Idol logo but over the logo it has "Simon Says You Suck". lol edie

my sf popsicles are flavored ice. I never had a problem. edie

My only don'ts are doughy bread and soda. Everyone is different as their drs rules are. edie

I would eat sf banana popsicles to feed my head hunger. edie

I'm 5'3" and at 190 I bought 18 jeans. edie

I am very interested. I would like fall. I love the idea of hiking. I am open to anything. edie

Welcome Jamie, Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders. Good support from your family too. I chose lap-band to keep me from gaining more weight. I knew that was where I was headed. The surgery is such a easy surgery . No cutting on the inside at all. best wishes, edie

I will enjoy being apart of this thread. Thank you for starting it. My maintenance has been a different experience for me . I have never had to try to gain. I forget to eat. food is an afterthought. You all should make a ticker about how much exercise for the month. I saw one on someones signature and it was cute. It went like 2000 minutes of exercise for the month of July . Her ticker showed how much time she had so far for the month. Those tickers are fun. So now my path is uphill for me. My md says anywhere between 140 and 160 would be ok with him. I think that 140 kinda stuck with me. Hubby would like it at 160. It is a good problem to have. I bought my new clothes for 160 . Now I have some that fit the 150 me. I figure I will try to relax about it. Whenever a reached a goal before , I only wore my new size for maybe a week . I always started putting the weight right back on. Sad but very very true. edie

I think it would be ok in moderation. edie I just don't like "smoking".

Hell yeah!! edie

Faith, I say go on strike!!! At home . tee hee. Cook ,shop and do laundry for YOURSELF only Clean you own little space . I'm am sure this will work because I saw it on a Lifetime movie . It was on TV so it has to be true. good luck, edie Dr. Phil (love him) says you teach people how to treat you. Hmmmmm

Bodies are different. Yes I do think it will be better. Did you have surgery 6/25/07? edie

My sister in law says I need to get this. I went to thier site. I want to know more. I like lots of different music. Is it all offered? edie

Tell them u r on a "cleansing" diet. When they want ALL the details, tell them you want to just concentrate on getting healthier and change the subject . Have a subject in mind . They should get the hint. I do not agree with keeping it a secret. I think it will lead to problems for you. edie

If you have all your receipts and or cancelled checks, you should be ok. good luck edie (survivor of audit for different issue)

This is such a good thread. I hope everyone reads it. It has so much good "mind" thoughts about our band and our thinking about others eating. The first time I went to a buffet after reaching goal. I was invited . I would not have chose this on my own. I was just laughing inside. I was watching and almost giggling. I have told everyone that I have a lap band. It is no secret. I still felt just giddy like I had a secret special toy . I felt so good about not pigging out. edie

This is kind of a hard question. I guess I was a stress eater too . I was stressed because I weighed so much. I stressed/ate myself up to 276 lbs. Sort of. edie