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I know how you feel, it is great! Any weight loss and not gaining it back is awesome. And the sizes in clothing mean a lot too because you are also losing inches! I went to my 40th Class Reunion three months after surgery 38 lbs lighter and felt terrific! Congrats on 50! And keep it up, this site is such a help and motivator.

Hang in there you will make it!

I like this way of thinking! LOL I did not even think about NOT havin a glass of wine! About the weekend after my 1st fill I went to my girlfriends in Tampa, FL and she offered me a glass of wine, I drank it, and about 10 min later, girl I was DRUNK! I had only 3 oz too! It had all absorbed in the upper part of my new small tummy and I was reeling, had to go lay down! Did not want wine again until about 5 months later and only drank a small amount again and did a little better this time, but woah it gets me! Loved your post about the cake, my thing is salted peanuts, they are LOOOOAAAADED with carbs and my downfall!

Good Luck Mommy! I am so proud for you, this is certainly something we all do for ourselves. It will change your life for the better! Congratulations and Happy Birthday! What a present this will be for YOU!

Slow down and eat smaller portions or soft foods, you will start dropping the weight now and also don't drink with your food intake, wait about 30 min after, the food and drink will keep you fuller! Good Luck you are on your way now.

It is an intense site, but you will get use to it the more you use it! Love to Blog here and check the recent blogs of others. Also Check out the Photos of Before, During and After!

No mine is in place and stayin just fine! Love this Band!

So glad to hear you had the knee fixed and all is working out for you! I had a hunch it would! Having the Band brings out the best and most postive attitudes in us I believe! I too love the Band and watching the Biggest Loser, Glad we don't have the temptations they do or have to push those big tires and such around. It is almost entertainment at the expense of heavy people too and I am kinda on the fence right now on that part of the show, what I like is seeing the end result and the happiness in the faces of those who have lost the weight!

Congrats I know you are extremely excited and a bit anxious too, you will do fine and I can't wait to see your before and during and after photos! Good Luck!

Only the Lord knows why! My dear friend Rita and my daughters future mother in law died this morning from a Massive Heart Attack! My daughter who is an RN tried to revive her but could not! I am so sad and hurt this morning, I could hardly eat anything yesterday from stress and now I find it hard to drink a protein shake. When I get upset my band tightens! I don't know why but I have to be relaxed to eat. Is anyone else having this experience? Please pray for me and my family and Rita's Family today as the shock wears off and reality sets in. Rita had a gastric bypass five years ago, lost 90 lbs and felt terrific, looked terrific and enjoyed life to the fullest, we just did not get to the wedding of our children this Oct together and to see OUR grandchildren, she wanted so badly! I will miss her terribly in our lives.

Thanks Mechelle you are a great helper!

Oh gosh Mechelle I would love to see the diet! I think you are right! I see others on here who are like 115 lbs down in 8 months, I don't know if they are telling the truth or not tho, but it is hard this last bit, and I don't want to be sick to get to the 100 but it was just a goal, but you are right my life has so changed and there is only more good to come now because of the decision to have the band. I am going to give it a hard push. I have a daughter getting married 10-10-10 and I would love to be at my goal by then! My e-mail is turningpointe@embarqmail.com if you can send the rotation diet I will start too! God Bless you and Me and all those who are trying to be healthy in a world that does not encourage it very much! We should get an A for effort! LOL

Boy this is so hard! Losing weight has never been easy has it? Well not for me anyway! And I have a body that has a mind of its on! My mind says lose the 2 lbs a week NOW but my body says NO! I really am trying now, back to the good foods, no sneaking a bite or two here and there. And I step on the scales and I have gained? OMG where is that coming from? Well I SHALL NOT BE Discouraged! I WILL keep on keeping on! My MIND is made up to lose that 100 lbs in my first year, and the 29th of this month will be eight months with 74 lbs (NOW) gone! So I need to lose 26 lbs in four months! That does not sound so hard does it? I think I have always been a STRESS EATER, and these last few weeks I have had a LOT of it! My Mom, diagnosed with Alzheimers a few years ago, had a stroke and is now in an Assisted Living House, a very nice place, but of course she hates it and calls every night crying the blues to me, the next morning she does not even remember calling me, but I don't get any sleep for worrying about her and What to Do? I have to Walk off the Stress of this time of my life and try to enjoy every min I have left with her! 1,000 steps for 100 lbs! That is my motto now! When I exercise (outside of the daily steps I take) I tend to drop the lbs consistently! I urge you if you are in a situation with stress WALK IT OFF! Take those steps to get this weight off! I WANT WHAT I WANT AND I AM NOT GIVING UP!

Onederful! It is a great feeling I too got through the gate, it is hard work, but I have stayed below the 200 mark for awhile now, my next goal is 185, and I too am glad I am not Wrinkling by losing a little slower! But actually I feel like it has been fast, 77 lbs in 7.5 months!

Hi! Congratulations on getting to that weight loss point! Over 100 lbs is awesome and you have kept it off for 2 years! I wanted someone to post with a history~and so glad to know it is something I don't want to put this much effort into and then fail myself!

Well this year for our 31st Anniversary (which is today!) I planned a trip to the mountains with lots of streneous activity~ and not what you are thinking! LOL We went to Sky Valley GA, the highest mountain in GA only to find 10-12 inches of white snow on the ground! I made a real snow man and crowned him with an FSU Cap! This Florida Girl had a ball, I went out to eat, cooked in the Cabin, and even ate cake! But~~~~~~I increased my level of daily activity, and that is what it all boils down to, eating less, doing more and watching the scales drop and the clothes sizes too! I just love the fact that I have lost over 20 inches in my hips! I have only lost 2 inches in my boobs!!!! So~~~~maybe no boob job will be necessary! Anyway if you have your choice???My husband is happy about that anyway! LOL "HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY EVERYONE" LOTS OF LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY!:eek::biggrin:

Well this year for our 31st Anniversary (which is today!) I planned a trip to the mountains with lots of streneous activity~ and not what you are thinking! LOL We went to Sky Valley GA, the highest mountain in GA only to find 10-12 inches of white snow on the ground! I made a real snow man and crowned him with an FSU Cap! This Florida Girl had a ball, I went out to eat, cooked in the Cabin, and even ate cake! But~~~~~~I increased my level of daily activity, and that is what it all boils down to, eating less, doing more and watching the scales drop and the clothes sizes too! I just love the fact that I have lost over 20 inches in my hips! I have only lost 2 inches in my boobs!!!! So~~~~maybe no boob job will be necessary! Anyway if you have your choice???My husband is happy about that anyway! LOL "HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY EVERYONE" LOTS OF LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY!:biggrin:

So happy for you! I too have noticed that when I stress, my band tightens! I did not have an unfill. Also if I eat while riding, it always wants to come back up, just can't relax! I try to mentally relax myself and sit so I am comfortable for the food to go down easy. You look awesome! I weighed about what you did, and I have lost 77 lbs. I too don't want the emanciated look, or the wrinkles! I want to be in a size 12 or maybe a 10 and then maintain the weight! Have a great time on your cruise! Never been to Italy (yet!) Great place for romance with your hubby! Have fun!

I too go along with all that Christie has to say, sound advice, this HAS to be something you can LIVE with, I would not let anyone make a l oz pouch out of my stomach! EVER! Get a second opinion.

Thanks for posting your stories! I am out 7 months and 77 lbs down and feeling like crap after returning home from a week long trip that I did eat too much on! It hurt to overeat, my tummy and my feelings after I gave in to the food that tempted me, like fries and Ice Cream and just plain too much of everything! I was doing so good too before the vacation, now I have to go and LEAD support group night on Tuesday! And I have to weigh in, but I too will Start over! Life is all about re-starts, and we get as many chances as we need. I always told my daughters and daughter-in-laws, you can always go on a diet, but you have one chance to have a healthy baby, just enjoy your children, and you can get back on track and take the weight off, let your band be your help!