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Hello! thanks for the invite back! I recognize so many names. It is nice to read about each of you. I was banded Aug '06. I went from a size 24 to 4. I have been 100% successful with my journey. I am now eating a diet of 50% raw foods. I do not eat at any fast food restaurant (and most other restaurants too) except Chic-fil-a because of trans fat and hydrogenated oils. I avoid most processed foods and seek out organic non-processed versions. I try to avoid anything with high fructose corn syrup!! I also worked with a personal trainer for a year and a half in 2008 using free weights to regain lost muscle tone from being obese. At one point, I was running 6 miles a day, 5 times a week. I am sorry to hear that some of you have had some rough times. It took me about 2 and a half years total to drop all of my weight and get in shape, the rest has been maintenance. I strive everyday to continue to evolve. I had soooooooo many "food demons" (as I like to call them) that would beg me for comfort food and insist that I NEEDED fried, fatty foods. It has been a LONG journey by sheer will to overcome the urges and the voices (thoughts). One by one, I have observed them, and slowly converted them to healthy choices and it is still an ongoing process almost 5 years later. Just in the last year have I dealt with the voice in my head that would demand cookies EVERY night. When the craving would come up, I would sit with it and contemplate "who wants the cookies?". I never really fought with the urges, I would just observe them, question them, then eat a small version of my craving and over time, my body gradually began to want healthier options. I still eat small portions of things that I shouldn't thinking that it might be a good idea or that I really, really want something, however my body reacts horribly. The other day I had a half of a doughnut thinking it was a great idea and ended up completely crashing into a 4 hour nap over a half of a doughnut. Needless to say, I won't be doing that again. ha ha! Big Hugs to everyone!!

I agree with finallyncontrol, EAS Myoplex are the best. Chocolate or strawberry with a banana whipped in the blender, even a few frozen strawberries drastically change the difference of the taste. Almost 4 years ago I was banded and completely new to Protein shakes. The biggest mistake that I made was to buy large quantities of a protein supplement before I knew what I liked and didn't like. There are so many varieties today that are sold in singles at the grocery store there is no need to buy in bulk until you know what you enjoy. Protein Shakes never stop being a part of your life, so keep trying until you find something that works for you. I use protein shakes now to not only supplement my protein intake but also satisfy my craving for sweets such as ice cream! :tt1:

Congratulations! A blessing to hear that you are in a much better place.

Post your updates in this thread and they will be added to the list. We have lost a running total of 1817.4 pounds! 1 msbrookins - Dr. Sanchez, Monterray, Mexico -23 Kiana38 - Dr. Oh, Federal Way, WA kmwwmk -NY Boo Boo Kitty - Dr. Farhan, Flint Michigan -61 fill of .5cc foodstampchamp - Dr. Watson, Reno Drifter - Dr. Montgomery, Everett Washington lisag77 - 2 Clarityseeker - Dr. Spivak, Houston, TX -24 first fill 9/11 1.2cc 2nd fill 10/18 for a total of 1.4cc in a 4cc band. Bandster16 first fill 9/19 Rlittman - Dr. Spivak, Houston, TX -37 first fill 9/11 1.6cc in 4cc band 10/16 1.7 in a 9.75cc band. Anne W Caroline - Dr. Ashley Vernon, Boston sillynilly 3 Meme - Houston, TX -30 1st fill 9/1 2cc 2nd fill 10/6 1cc, 3cc total in 10cc band Josette - Dr. Boutt, Michigan -28 1st fill 10/3 1cc in 4cc band sandee 77 - Dr. Joffe, Toronto -12 Jadedlady1 - Dr. Rumbaut, Mexico BANDSTER45 4 Rid - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana NewDay Diva - Dr. Tarnoff, Boston, MA -22 unclmdtrsure - Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan, Dallas TX Sweet Caroline - Dr. Haag, Western MA -10 first fill 9/6 1cc in 4cc band second fill 9/13 .5cc Kutia - Dr. Jayaseelan, Dallas TX -67 first fill 5cc in Vanguard band - 2nd fill 2cc 10/11 3rd fill 11/11, 4th fill 9cc total 5 6 7 babyjessica - Dr Richard Carter, Arlington TX Koala - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana -78 smalldreams - Dr. Carlos Allessandrini, Tijuana GE Mom - Chicago - 8 cc in a VG (11cc) band diana2798 - Dr. Richard Carter, Arlington, TX jekbird - Dr. Spivak, Houston, TX -21 Justy - Dr. Rumbaut, Tijuana MX -20 first fill 9/18 1.2cc in 5cc band Spunkywoman - NYC Dr Fielding, NYC -25 first fill 7cc in 11cc band 8 Texas Princess - Dr. James Davidson, Dallas TX -24 first fill 9/13 3.4cc CateyP PattiU - Atlantic City NJ Drea - Dr. Bhesania Port Huron, MI -44 1st fill 10/26/06 1cc 2nd fill 11/20/06 1cc 9 Scribby - Dr. Robert Pinnar, Reston, VA SeaBreeze - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana pebbles - Dr. Vinces, Port Jervis NJ -51.5 1st fill 11/03 3cc's in an 11cc band 10 Endocollector - Dr. Jayaseelan, Dalla sbmorgaine - Dr. Joya, PV Mexico kelliw - Dr. Rumbaut, Mexico badmadmama - Dr. Myers Chicago -45 TerryB - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana -43 first fill 9/18 1.8cc 2nd Fill 11/06 .5 (disaster fill) 2nd "real" Fill 11/09 2.3cc 11 dovie6523 - Dr Richard Carter, Arlington TX Allie C Rita Ann -Dr. Abkin MMH Morristown -40 1st fill 11/16 1.8cc 12 13 14 GotGlock21 - Dr. Kelly Frances Losin' it - Dr. Krishnaraj/Dr. Grossbard - Florida -28 first fill 10/3 Cathy231 Tim - Dr. Wagner, St. Louis, Mo. -20 1st fill 10/24 3cc in a 9cc band jgordo17 MicmaddLapBand - Dr Scott, Rome, GA -11 ronrwilson JasmineMystic - Dr. Wade Barker, Dallas Tx -30 1st Fill 10/10/06 - 1.6cc 15 Bug - Dr. Heydari, Crystal Lake IL -26 first fill 10/10 2cc in an 11 cc band wavydaby - Dr Bauman, Concord NC libra - Dr. Nusbaum Livingston, NJ -49.5 first fill 9/1 second fill 9/29 3rd fill 11/24 second fill 9/29 Wheezy - Dr Mumford, Mississauga, Ont 16 LittleBird - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Diva Girl - Dr. Alan Bradshaw, Asheville, NC -30 Joliesmom - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Ladysman - Dr Kwon, Port Jervis,NY Kirsten117 - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana -45.3 1st fill 10/2 1.8 cc 2nd fill 2.5 total in 4cc band Natahiki -2.6 RLE -Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana -17 first fill 9/27 doglover - Dr. Tull, Clinton IL -39 Stagger Lee -32.5 1st fill 10/02 4.5 cc in a 10 cc band 17 pbrown - Dr. Robert Pinnar, Reston, VA Andy Liz - Dr. Rumbaut, Mexico -18.5 first fill 10/2 Kate27 - Dr. Wood in Detroit, MI -14 natashiki LynnC - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana TheQueen - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana -20 first fill 10/1 henderson925 - Langhorne,Pa DiverJewel Sarai -17 first fill 9/26 1.5cc 18 reaganm04 domino032002 starting over - Dr. Robert, Texas -20 first fill 9/27 1cc in 4cc band 19 20 21 Jewels - Dr. Foster, Burlingame, CAlifornia Denise H squiggle floridakate ladydi - Dr Spivak, Houston TX -50 1st fill 10/11 2.4cc 2nd fill 11/01 2.8cc 904cathe Charlene821 - Dr. Corvala, Tijuana MX -25 PatU - Dr Ortiz, Tijuana MX -25 first fill 10/11 1.5cc Total Fill 3.6cc in 4cc Band hklindsay - Dr. Neil in Olympia, WA. -31 first fill on 09/28 4cc second fill 10/12 3.6cc with previous 3 cc leak to tubing so 4.6cc in band total 3rd fill 11/02 5.6cc in 10cc 22 Kendadto3 - Dr. Woodman, Memphis TN TX_Quilter - Dr. St. Laurent, Cypress TX Serendipity4124 - Dr. Stanish, Merrillvile IN -51 1st fill 10/2 1.2 cc 2nd fill 11/6 1.6cc 3rd fill now at 2cc ginger - Dr. de la Garza, Monterrey, MX -26 23 abbysbug Dr. Landerholm, Bellingham, WA -18 belle75067 Kiarnold 24 chrissie -2 first fill 10/2 Surby sabrinajoanne Roiansmom - Dr. Nusbaum, Livingston, NJ -35 Onlygo - Dr. Hahn Port Neches, Texas -17 25 Trizzy - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Candy444 - Dr. Hidalgo, Tijuana MX -52 1st fill 9/26 1.5cc 2nd fill 10/31 pjk -36 2cc's in a 4ccband Karen H - Dr. Felix Spiegel, Houston, TX -32 1st fill .5cc 2nd fill total 1.5cc 3rd fill total back up to 1.5 cc 26 27 28 Loriely's DH mstrish - Dr. Mark Fusco, Melbourne, FL -24 WhimsicalClay -37.4 jillian Jahair - Dr. Spivak, Houston TX -16 1st fill 10/18 1.0 cc 2nd fill 11/27 - now at 1.5 cc 29 nochoice - Dr. Singh -15.5 1st fill 10/12 3.5cc vwenzel - -20 booda -32 30 jgandg - Dr. Allan Geiss, NY faybie - Dr. Spivak, Houston TX -37 first fill 10/24 1.5 cc 2nd fill 11/16 Ilovablelisa Happy2BMe - Dr Warden, Slidell LA -21 first fill 10/04 1cc in 4cc band 2nd fill 10/27 3rd fill 11/17 Fran - Dr. Kwon Port Jervis -50 31 Lisah25 - Dr. Montgomery, Everett Wa -43.3 neenagh - Dr. Mumford, Mississauga Canada mferra - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana -10 PeloRojo - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana -26 1st fill 10/6 +1.5cc 2nd fill 11/2 (replace lost .5cc) 3rd fill 11/21 +.5cc = 2.0 Angel Bear - Canada -21

Here it is our December thread. This thread is for August 2006 Bandster December chat. ABC stands for August Band Crew. Happy Holidays!!

I do not think she is a bad mom. I am a mother of two and I cannot count on two hands how many times either of my two sons fell asleep in their car seat, which was one of the things she was criticized for, I mean seriously. Kevin is a gold digging freak with 5 kids 3 of them illegitimate.

ha ha. Very good points, I am a Brittney fan myself. She brings in 745k a month right now and is laughing all the way to the bank. The more she is in the press the more people know who she is....and the more attention she receives.

good luck! I think it is awesome that you two are deciding to do this together...

wow wheetsin that's pretty technical, LOL. I use fitday.com myself too.

I drink casually all the time beer, wine and otherwise. I have never had a problem.

I do think that .5 per fill is a bit small, however every fill that I had took at least 2 weeks before I felt restriction. I do understand your frustration. I am over a year out from banding and I remember being in your shoes wishing the process went much faster. I know it may feel frustrating now, but one year out you will look back and you will be so far....try to ignore your head hunger as best as you can until you can get the restriction that you need. Good Luck!

I was having the same pain in my throat and it turned out to be heart burn. I thought it was my fill or I slipped. I went to see the Dr. twice. I had to change what I was eating to make it stop. Are you eating anything that could be causing heart burn?

My stomach still grumbles and I am over one year out.

I was self pay so I didn't have those requirements. I see all the time on this board that the insurance process is very cumbersome. It will be worth it in the long run, getting banded will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself.

Yes, this will happen several times until you reach your goal. When you stop loosing pounds its time to start measuring. Your body starts to compact to catch up to the weight loss. This is a very normal and necessary part of the process. Break out that measuring tape!

Welcome! I have been banded over a year now and I never thought I would get here... Getting banded is the best thing that I have ever done! Good luck!

I know what you guys mean about the sizes these days. I just bought a size 8 skirt from the gap at 153, however when I try on old jeans or shorts size 8 from my closet I can't get them over my hips. Sizes have to be larger these days. I never wore a size 6 even when I was 135 pounds before.

Hey Everyone! I am one year and three months banded. Here are my most recent comparison pics.

Good luck! it will go by so fast. This will be one of the best decisions of your life!!!

I definitely think that water helps the elasticity of the skin. The sooner you start some sort of resistance or weight training program the better it will be in the long run. I noticed during my weight loss that sometimes I would plateau for 2 months but lose major inches this was my body "compacting" getting rid of the "jello" as you call it. So keep in mind that plateauing at this point isn't a bad thing. It just means that your body is catching up to the weight loss. I always felt a little "jello-e" right before a plateau. Good Luck!

I think everyone gets nervous. The best part about it is, on surgery day it goes so fast. I am 1 year + past banding and I wouldn't change a thing. I love my results. I am now a size 8. My male co-workers trip over themselves when I wear skirts to work. It is so worth it that I want to recommend it to everyone I meet!!! You have just made the best decision of your life!!!! good Luck!!!

Have you tried a search of Dr. Querry using the search option. It is at the very top in the light blue bar. Good Luck!!

Sorry never heard of it. Have you googled it?

Unfortunately, I don't think this ever stops. I have friends now who were skinny to begin with. I have lost 70+ pounds and I am now wearing a size 8. My skinny friends now resent me at times. They tell me that I have it easy and get angry at me when they gain 5 pounds. I don't think I will be telling anymore friends, I would rather let them think I am bulimic or something. Just be strong and tell her that she has the same option that you chose and it is a choice that you made for yourself. Don't let her bring you down, keep your chin up and remember that you did this for you, don't feel guilty and be supportive of her if she needs it.

I made bisquits and gravy for my family today. It is my most favorite Breakfast in the world. I can't eat bisquits anymore, so I put my sausage gravy over a scrammbled egg. It was so yummy and I didn't even miss the bisquit!! I also dropped my goal weight by 10 pounds.