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Hi There. I was banded in Oct by Dr Meyers at Day One. I have not had any negative experiences there. I went to the info seccion in June and met with Dr Meyeres a few weeks after. I didn't think my insurance was going to approve me and kinda write the idea off around mid-summer. I was kinda shocked when the woman who works with the insurances called me in August to say she was expecting a decision soon. I honestly figured it was not going to happen. They have info sessions on Saturdays - check it out. Surgery was fine - no issues and my fills were relatively quick (except for the first but thats cuz I'm a wuss who almost fainted.) I keep thinking I shoudl go in for another fill. Their website gives some info but the info sessions are wonderful becuz you meet the doc, see and play with the band and meet some folks/staff who have been thru the procedure.

what does the chromium do? i try and do a day of liquids and can't do it! how did we do a month of it?!!

Jimboss that is awesome! What love! Have fun at easter with the granddaughters! i think it was 24 hours liquids and 1 day mushie after a fill. Anyone know if there are signs that you;ve stretched your pouch? I know i haven't eaten lots in a particular meal but all of this yo-yoing is freaking me out. my walk is in about 8 weeks (57 days) so i know if i;m too tight i'd have plenty of time to go back in. theres no charge if i go back within 2 weeks. I think I;m just being a baby. i know I should be working this harder and i'm not. Like tonight, Jay's been eyeing this new japanese steak house that opened. so fine, we went. was fairly good i think food-wise but wasting the calories on to mango mai-tai's probably not the best idea. Do any of you go to any support meetings at your docs place? i wonder if that woiuld help me get back into gear.

hi friends! i am in such a funky weight loss rut! i keep snacking! how did we do a month of liquid dieting and now i cant do it for a day? I wnder if i should just rearrange some bills and get another fill. I wanted to wait til after my walk weekend since i worry about not being able to get enuf water and dehydrating. i'm throwing a chocolate martini and dessert fundraiser next saturday so it maybe be good for me to be back on liquids so i don't nibble as i bake. but i;m going to DC the weekend after and worry about tightness. I think i'm just being a wacko. hope you guys are having a great week!

Hey there lala just checked the container and no nut warning. amelia - hope your vacation was wonderful!

1 on saturday in oak brook sounds great!

Glad you liked the protein powder! I just bought a big canister of Isofruit delight green apple. YUM! 100 calories and 21 g of protein and its just like a morning cup of juice. Does the oak brook Panera still work or did we want to try somewhere else? noon-ish? earlier or later? the one thing with the map quest directions from the panera site is that it told me that going northbound on 83/Kingery to turn right onto 16th and its there. Nopers. If your coming north on 83 from 88 then its a left into the Oaks of oakbrook on 16th. Its in a little store area across from the mall with a Tweeter audio.

whats the next holiday? Memorial day?

hi Diva. Welcome! I live pretty close to Plainfield - aurora but in spitting distance to naperville and plainfield. I had a great experience with D1H. Let me know if you want to chat more about it. Join us for lunch next week!

Happy Sunday friends! got on the scale to see if i was making any headway to this easter challenge and my scale finally showed a # i hadnt seen yet! Maybe this yoyoness is over!:clap2: I also bought the yummiest protein powder! Isofruit Delight. I've tried the sngle packets of the cantalope and loved it. Went for the big jug and got the green apple. YYUUMMM. 100 calories a scoop and 21 g of protein. it is so nice becuase its not like the think shakes i've had with the myoplex packets. I feel guilty a little since i have a ton of myolplex packets work bought for me and a thing of gnc vanilla that i never opened. but mmmmmmmmm! off to figure out how to make no-sew blanets and try to make room for a treadmill my DH doesnt think we have room for :confused: have a wonderful Sunday!

hey friends! Hope everyone is well. We still on for next Saturday? What time?

my mom has this picture of us as kids in a pool at grandmas. I think i was 6. i think that was the first and last bikini for me. Now i'l be happy to buy a one peice someday without the attached skirt!

when i got my hair cut a few weeks ago i apologized in advance for all the hair would come out. She did a ph balance deep condition and for the last week i can see a noticable slow down in the hair fall out. Dont know if its connected but... =)

Good morning Friends Happy Weekend! 2 of my walk teammates and i just did a 5.5 mile walk! Part of me wankts to lay down on the floor and never walk again but I know that feeling will pass in time! Christine - glad vegas was a good trip! Lynn you're so right - little successes do add up! i don't know if i will make the easter challenge but these last 5 months have been amazing! i'm loving every bit of this new lifestyle. off to wash the car and clean out the garage!

i just got a canister of the isofruit protein in granny smith apple. ok the greeen color was a little weird but YUUUMMMMM!! it was just lke juice! 100 calories and 21 g of protein. i had had the single samples of their cantaloupe and really liked that one too.

how exciting! i just finished the secret on cd! May will be here before you know it. Enjoy it!

crack, crap - whatever i can get my hands on! I should learn to proof-read! Hi Guys! That sounds like a good gym price to me! Especially sicne you are already familiar with them. le - do you sleep on your port side? I notice I wake up very sore when i sleep on my stomach side. I asked my doc about it and he was kinda a smarta$$. He said something like well you have a muscle resting on a peice of plastic for how ever long ur laying on it. I'd guess thats why the muscles sore. =) off to lunch... Have a great rest of your wednesday! it is wednesday right?

Hi Friends! Jimboss glad your back! I was wondering if I was going to have someone from pur SF faclity try and track you down to make sure you were Ok! I realized that i only lost 1 pound this month. But i know i havebnt been following the band rules and snacking on crack - so now its time to be grateful for how far I've come and know that I can do so much more. trying out this whole positive energy will get you positiveness idea OO I'm a Lia Sohia junkie! a coworker sells it and keeps saying i should sell it since i own so dang much of it! hows the knee feeling Shirley? Hope the Spring weather will put a spring in your step. i've been such a slacker and haven't walked since last sunday! so time to get off my tuckuss and get a few miles in. keep up the great job guys! I am so grateful for this group!! You guys make such a difference!

hopped on the scale - up a pound for the week. Not surprised but time to get back into gear! off to WI. have a great sunday!

Good morning Lots! I think we've all had our share of the bad eating come back to haunt us. I find when I'm stressed to come here and vent alittle or see how great our group is doing. Anything we can help with?

Hi Everyone! I'm been in the finaicial industry for about 10 years. Immediately after college got my MBA (that you'd never guess and i wouldnt say i actually ever have used) and got into the investments/banking and now am in debit/gift/heathcare cards. Its not a bad place to work even tho if you're an October Bandster you've listen to me gripe and stress about my clients... And the insurance there did pay for my band except for a tiny copay. But i want something more. I want to know at the end of the day did all my work matter to something other than gee i wonder if Bob got his pin number before his vegas trip or is this client going to yell at me in themorning because we have their name spelled wrong on an activation label no one reads... For 3 years now I've been involved with the Avon Walk for Breast CAncer and I want to find some career working with nonprofits in developement, advocacy or fundraising. Something that matters. So i went back to SXU and got a certificate in nonprofit and public management. I've been sending my resume around with no bites. Now I've signed up for the national breast cancer coalition advocacy training in arlington, va. its saturday til tuesday with several great sounding workshops and meetings. then that tuesday you get to spend it on capital hill. Part of me thinks it would be such a great experience and I should charge the room and airfare right now! But then theres the part of me thats sending the monthly check to Sallie Mae wondering how much more dang money can I spend on figuring out what I want to do with my life! At one point today I actually thought to myself - maybe i need to find a local tarot card reader or astrologer to say Yes Sonia. Do This. You will find the network connection you have been looking for. Everything else you could spend this $$ on can wait. i know i need to book this trip this week if I want to go. I just wish i could peak into the future somehow ya know... thanks for letting me rant!

Hi Friends! Hope you had a great Saturday! Today we had my best friends baby shower. Most of these folks hadnt seen me sicne the wedding when i was just big big in a royal blue dress! I know its unfair cuz my friend is hugely pregnant but I've always been bigger than her and I finally feel like the "thinner" friend. teehee!! Ok here are the before and and now shots in all there frumpyness! October 15- 1 week til banding Today. Monday will be my 5 mo anniversary. I've been such a slacker the last couple fo weeks and just winey and disfunctional! But looking at these side to side I think is the kick inthe pants i needed to get back on track! Tomorrow we're off to WI to see the inlaws. Havent seen them since thanskgiving so we;ll see what they say!! can't figure out how to get the pics the same size but whatever!

During my first fill I got very light headed and dizzy. My doc said it was becuase of the pressure on this nerve but to not worry becuz my body would get used to it. Haven't really thought about it since.

Jess you look great! I need to get my 5 month pics taken. I dont rememebr if i took onelast month. Holy cow - Monday will really be 5 months?! i think i'm going to sneak out and get my hair chopped at lunch. i want a change... I'm debating on whether or not i shoudl go to DC for an advocacy training at the end of April. It seems like a lot to spend for a "hope" it will help me get a differnet job in that area... Or I could spend the $$ on a treadmill... or bike or vacation with the hubby... I used to be good at decisions! Somehow the ability has melted away with the fat!! =) Have a great Friday!

4/7 works for me!