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Your working on changing a lifetime of bad habits, so sometimes it takes baby steps. I'm still trying myself, so hang in there and don't give up! Congratulations on your loss so far! 24 pounds gone forever!

Jacole - oh your post brought back a flood of memories. I cannot wait to see your after pic! Congratulations on getting your band next month. I hope the insurance doesn't give you any hard times and it goes smoothly. I remember looking at all the before/after pics before my surgery, and I would always ask myself, "will I ever be able to post pics on here", It was such a good feeling when I finally posted my 6 & 9 months comparrison shots. It was a NSV for me. Again, I am looking forward to seeing your progress!

I did not get up this am, however, I do have plans to exercise. I just had a rough night last night and woke up with a headache. So, I've decided to exercise today during my lunch hour. I brought my stuff to work, so there will be no excuses. Tomorrow, I will resume my 5 am routine! Todays menu Bfast coffee with cream/ iced coffee snack - M2 yogurt with a handful of granola lunch salad with salmon dinner chicken breast, green beans water, water and more water. Exercise - 20 min of HIIT on recumbant bike Wt - 179.9- grrrrrr - but, I have no one to blame but myself! Cannot wait until my fill in 10 more days!

I did not get up this am, however, I do have plans to exercise. I just had a rough night last night and woke up with a headache. So, I've decided to exercise today during my lunch hour. I brought my stuff to work, so there will be no excuses. Tomorrow, I will resume my 5 am routine! Todays menu Bfast coffee with cream/ iced coffee snack - M2 yogurt with a handful of granola lunch salad with salmon dinner chicken breast, green beans water, water and more water. Exercise - 20 min of HIIT on recumbant bike Wt - 179.9- grrrrrr - but, I have no one to blame but myself! Cannot wait until my fill in 10 more days!

Thanks! I really appreciate your support!

Maria, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is wonderful news! There is a special thread I noticed they just started for pregnancy and the Band. I think it is under the General Support heading! Congratulations again, I'm so excited for you!

Oh I understand, I've got some of those in my family!

Yes, it is the smartlipo only. The cost was $9800, plus the cost of compression garmets, which totalled about $265. This would include, chin, arm, back fat, upper/lower abs, love handles, hips, thights (complete thigh), knees, pretty much everything on your entire body. I would love to have it done, and might, I'm just going to spend the next 3 months exercising and eating right and we'll see where I am come April!

I think you should call your doctor. Is there anything coming out of the port area? I would call the doc, he might want to put you on an antiobotic. Best wishes.

I did go in for a free consultation with the doctor regarding the smart lipo Let me just say, I want it done bad! I really like the doctor, the total cost for the total body body contour is $9800.00. If I had the money, I would do it today! She swears my tummy will be flat after the proceedure, I'm still not 100% convinced, but the doc is. I'm debating on whether to take out a 401K loan. I am waiting on the unfreeze of the loans (we just got bought by another company) and I might do it. If I do it, I will do it in April. I am now going to focus on exercise and eating right so if I decided to do it in April, I will have some muscle underneath my fat. Just thought I would update my story on smart lipo.

Cindi - you look GREAT! Your such a beauty! Shawn is right, you guys do have matching smiles!

Okay, so I knew I was starting this exercise challenge today, My restriction level is down to NOTHING. I took my measurements below are the results - yuck - I also compared them to the last time I measured when I was exercising all the time. I wanted to see if there was a difference with exericising and not exercising. I do see some of my measurements went up, especailly in my thigh area. My problem area is my legs. Neck - 16 Breast - 40 - I was at 39" when exericising under breast - 36 1/2 - previously was at 36" left bicep - 13 - previously at 12 3/4" forearm - 9 1/4 - waist - 34 - previously at 35" hips - 43 - same, previous 43" left thigh - 24 - prevously at 22 3/4" left calves - 15 - same, previously at 15" Weight - 181.7 - YIKES I am so bloated, we had mexican and last night I had steak, so the salt intake is making me retain a lot of water. The scales were VERY ugly today, but I know they will be dropping rapidly this week as I lose some of the "water weight". Goals today, drink water, and drink more water. I was up this morning at 4:50 am, headed to the gym and did a circuit training and focussed on upper body workout. EXERCISE - UBWO/cardio - am exercise M1 - 7:30 am egg white omlet with 2 turkey sausage links, picante sauce M2 - SF yogurt, handful of granola to give it a crunch M3 - salad with balsmic vingerette dressing/salmon M4 - 3 oz of steak and 1/2 potatoe (small potatoe) I am excited to see some good results over the next few months. I know if I stick to the program, and once I get my restriction back, I will see some results! I am so excited to go for my fill next week, I cannot wait!

Okay - I did it, I got my rear out of bed this morning at 4:50 am and headed to the gym. My knee is burning, and I'm tired, but I feel good at the same time. Now I just have to do this for 20 more days in order to make this a habit. I'm so glad I forced myself out of bed and begin the challenge! I took all my measurements, however, I have not taken a picture yet, so I will do that tonite. How is everyone else doing?

Good job Jen! I've been working on the "mental" part of me this week, tomorrow, I will start on the physical part. I just took my measurements and I'm going to do the dreaded picture of me so I can compare myself every month. I'm ready to see some changes! Okay, I hope everyone is geared up for the exercise challenge! Get out those running shoes/walking shoes, get out those workout pants, and grab a towel to dab off your sweat, lets get started!

Steph - docs & nurses can be frustrating, I know. Hang in there and hopefully you will get an answer. My port area seems to be better, I honesty think it was muscle spasms for me. I have a probelm with low potassium, I'm taking quickslim30 which has a diuretic in it (which can cause low potassium), and when I get low potassium, it causes me to get muscle cramps/spasms. I also did a big no no, my DH & I went out to Celebrate our 19yr anniversary, we had dinner - I had some wine - then we went to a concert with this band he loves (local nobody band), and his friend was there and bought me a beer, well, I drank 2 beers and was going to bathroom all night, I think this also caused my potassium to be low. I didn't have the pain until after that night, so I'm assuming it is low potassium. I've been eating bananas everyday, and taking a potassium pill. It does seem to help. Keep us updated after your appointment, I'm curious to know if the vomit did anything - I really think it probably irritated the port area, since it is still so sensitive (mine was for about a month) and you are so fresh out of surgery. I think it will be okay, but you need to have it checked out to be sure.

Is this what you are talking about? I don't know how to do a sticky - but here is the link! I'm going to do the BFL challenge myself, however, I will have to modify it some because of my knee, but I like the workout program. Body-for-LIFE Exercise Journals

I'm so glad everyone is going to join in! I'm about to take my measurements and have a picture taken of me so I can compare my results. I personally am going to do a modified BFL program, but everyone can chose what they want to do. My hardest thing is going to get up at 5:00 am to exercise. But I will do it!

Cindi - update? How is your son doing? My DH & Son are avid gun users because they hunt, and my son also plays the guitar, so I certainly have empathy for your situation. I really hope your son is okay in the hand, and has full use of it again. I've had 4 hand/arm surgeries and I know it can be painful in the nerve area and also I know it is a long recovery process. Let us know how he is doing. Sula - I will repost, I'm not sure how to do a sticky? I thought only moderators could do that? But anyhow, I will find the link, it might be at my work computer, but I will check. I've gotta run, running my daughter to a babysitting job, will try and get back on the computer tonite if I have time. Angly,you look great by the way!

Steph, curious on what the doc said. I have been banded right at a year and now I have this horrible pain on my port side. It actually feels like the port is pulling away from the muscle. It very painful. I feel it if I twist or bend. I'm thinking it could be muscle spasms, but not sure.

2008 is going to be great, this is the last year of my life that I will every say "this year, I'm going to lose weight". I WILL hit my goal this year, I am sure of it! I am determined to make it to my goal this year and nothing is going to stop me, not even the chocolate that call my name all the time. lol. I went yesterday for a "free" consultation with a smart lipo doctor. Man, I really want the smart lipo done so bad. The cost for total body would be $9800. This would be for every inch of my body. I am wanting it done so badly! I am just waiting on my 401K to be unfrozen due to a merger with our company and another, then I am thinking about doing a 401K loan. I'm hoping to have it done in April! I also went in for my lasik surgery consultation, I am scheduled to have lasik on 1/17/08. I can't wait to be rid of contacts and glasses forever. I might still need reading glasses, but at least I will be able to wake up in the middle of the night and see the bathroom. lol. I've always heard that the 40's are the greatest years and I am starting to believe it. I hated my 30's, I was overweight, I was depressed, I was just misserable. I am now 41 and I am feeling so good about myself, my looks, and my life. I am enjoying my 40's. My kids are now 15 & 17, it won't be long until they are grown complelely and off on their own. DH & I are madly in love, so we will enjoy the alone time, and we plan on taking a lot of trips and just having fun. Menu today: Bfast coffee/cream lunch salad dinner chili suppliements - quickslim30, vitamins

2008 is going to be great, this is the last year of my life that I will every say "this year, I'm going to lose weight". I WILL hit my goal this year, I am sure of it! I am determined to make it to my goal this year and nothing is going to stop me, not even the chocolate that call my name all the time. lol. I went yesterday for a "free" consultation with a smart lipo doctor. Man, I really want the smart lipo done so bad. The cost for total body would be $9800. This would be for every inch of my body. I am wanting it done so badly! I am just waiting on my 401K to be unfrozen due to a merger with our company and another, then I am thinking about doing a 401K loan. I'm hoping to have it done in April! I also went in for my lasik surgery consultation, I am scheduled to have lasik on 1/17/08. I can't wait to be rid of contacts and glasses forever. I might still need reading glasses, but at least I will be able to wake up in the middle of the night and see the bathroom. lol. I've always heard that the 40's are the greatest years and I am starting to believe it. I hated my 30's, I was overweight, I was depressed, I was just misserable. I am now 41 and I am feeling so good about myself, my looks, and my life. I am enjoying my 40's. My kids are now 15 & 17, it won't be long until they are grown complelely and off on their own. DH & I are madly in love, so we will enjoy the alone time, and we plan on taking a lot of trips and just having fun. Menu today: Bfast coffee/cream lunch salad dinner chili suppliements - quickslim30, vitamins

I focussed on water - somewhat - yesterday. I still need more! Todays menu - Bfast 4 slices of thin, very small bacon 1 cup of coffee with cream Lunch organic salad with feta cheese sunflower seeds, chicken breast, balsamic vinger dressing. Dinner DH & I are going out to celebrate our 19 yr wedding anniversary, so not sure what I will have, but will try and choose something healthy. I will be having a glass of wine.

Thank you ajoneen!

Lisa - you've done so great this past year! I love the collar bones too! So glad you are able to talk to us again, we've missed you!

Jen - you CAN do it, and YOU WILL do it!