kll724

When winter hits in Florida, the weather makes getting outsdie much nicer. Longer walks increase the metobolism and should help weightloss.

Also, coke works great, like roto-rooter. Sometimes it comes up and sometimes it goes down. I use real coke, and I like it warm, not cold. A couple oz is all that you need, too!

You are on the way!

fashionstylist, you look real good, keep up the great work! You look happy and healthy!

Need tolearn to dress warmer, layer! Your body had an extra layer last year! best wishes!

Hey, Floridays! Missed you. Your new pictures are woowee!!! So pretty! Can't even tell its the same lady form your profile! Congrats on maintaining!

((((hugs)))best wishes.

I agree with the others. But, just as your surgeon said, it may have been too full! If you were, you probably learned to eat around the band for self preservation! Hopefully, with a new start, you will get the band working well. Best wishes!

Me neither, but am a history buff!

Well, we voted Taft in and he was huge! I personally think his weight is not a problem. He can do something about obese!

Great responses!

I eat a lot o chicken salad, but chicken breast by itself is way to dry. I eat very little bread, if i do, it is mostly toasted.

Thanks for these great posts! Hurray for all the veterans from the service to our country(and other countries, too)! And congrats to all our vets too!

Amazing, CG! Never though that it would make such a difference, you and hubby must be so proud! Clean out your closets, girl! yep yep yep...went from 9/9.5 to a 6 just got me some booties..that resemble this

Yes, went down a size, also, was wearing wide, now wearing med!

I hope that I have never said or done anything that would offend any of you, if so, please forgive me!

Congrats to all you ladies who have bought your 1st bikini!!Woohoo! And biker chick, I mean Carolinagirl, ride on!!

Well this sounds wonderful! So glad you had fun!

Best wishes, I am not sure how I feel about a primed band. I have heard about others who have been happy, but I think that a person needs to heal before a fill. That is my personal opinion, not medically trained!!!!

Vavavoom!

s I am 4 years banded. I am down 102 lbs. I started at over 385, lost 20 before surgery and now weigh 283. My goal is somewhere below 240. My BMI now is only obese, not morbid obese. After surgery I went from 365 to 290 then back to 353. This year, I committed to following the rules and lost 70 lbs. My secret, eat real food. I usually start my day with unjury Protein shake with a banana in it and chocolate Silk soy milk. lunch is usually what my wife makes. Salads, meat and cheese, sometimes leftovers. We do Water Zumba at the gym. dinner is meat, vegetables, salad, sometimes potatoes or bread. All made from the outside aisles of the grocery store. Way off the carbs. Way off the sweets. When we eat out (we travel a lot) we ALWAYS split everything. Never order 2 Entrees. Little soda, never diet soda. Alcohol is allowed. This is how normal people live. I now feel normal. I spent the last 6 weeks in Hawaii, Atlanta and Florida and most days in swimsuits. This is how normal people live. Really, while I still want to loose 40 or so pounds, I feel normal. It has taken 56 years, but I am Happy! Hi, congrats on 4 years banded, I just had my 4 year bndiversary on 10/30. I, also, lost my 100 lbs. You have done great. I have gotten off track for a while, but am getting back on!

Congrats to you on your 5 year anniversary 2goodDogs, and congarts on your weightloss.

I find that if I want to eat chicken breast, if I eat it with sauce, such as chicken parm, it does get lubricated. I don't eat much of that, tho' because it is not worth it, as B-52 said. I usually eat, dark meat for chicken and fish, they are eaisier for my band to allow to pass.