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Aubrie - I had the same problem when I attended my first support group meeting, everyone had Gastric Bypass. Well, I just started my own support group in Tulsa, we just had our 2nd meeting last night. It went good and I know as time grows, I will get more members to attend. I just posted it on yahoo groups under Oklahomabandsters@yahoo.com. I bet yahoo has a group in your state - you could maybe find some people and start your own. I have mine the first Monday of every month and I have it at the Barnes & Noble coffee shop (its free). It is working out pretty good, I've had two meetings so far and they are so much more personable than the one my dr. has.

Congratulations! I also had UHC and they have been wonderful to work with!

From what I've heard/read etc. Band slippage can be caused by continually PBing (throwing up - getting food stuck). So its very important to learn the propper way to eat. I've also heard people having band slipping when they NEVER PB. I think a lot has to do with your doc, how competent he is and knowledgable, placing the band in the wrong place can cause slippage, and I think erosion, but not sure. I don't think they really know what causes errosion for sure. Port flipping is just one of those things. Good-luck with your band journey!

I went thru the first 5 or 6 pages of this thread and Private messaged a lot of January Bandsters that haven't been online or checking in with us to see how they are doing. Hopefully some will check in and tell us.

I'm doing my daily check in and I would like to talk about my latest NSV. My DH and I was sitting on the couch, snuggling up, and he had his hand resting on my leg and he squeezed my thighs - he said, what is the hard thing? So felt it, and I got kinda freaked out, then felt my other one, then I stood up and I realized it was MUSCLE! My muscle is breaking thru the FAT! THEN - I was checking my back side out in the mirror, I noticed my cellulite has shrunk even more, I have about 1/2 of what I used to have. My 3rd NSV is I just bought a pair of 12 plaid shorts 2 weeks ago, they are soooo soooo cute, I love them. HOWEVER, they are getting too big already! I am moving down to a size 10! The weird thing about it is, I have not lost a freaken pound since June 12th, thats THREE weeks ago! But I'm shrinking! I love my band! And, I love the BFL workouts!

Where is Jack? He was always a main contributor to this forum. I looked at his profile and he hasn't been online since April. Where is Jack?

I sent Jack a private message and I did not get a reply, so I'm a little worried! I wish someone new his email address or phone number that we could call and check up on him. Maybe he is taking one of those luxury cruises, the ones that sail for 30+ days.........

I have a lot of nice suits, dress pants, formals, etc that I guess I will put on Ebay. My sizes range from 20 all the way to 14. I'm now in a 12 and they are even getting big and I just bought then 2 weeks ago - the funny thing is, I haven't lost a pound in 3 weeks! But I've lost inches!

Thanks Julie!

yum the gravy sounds yummy. I pretty much follow the Atkins diet myself.

The following are celebrating their 6 month band anniversary this week - how are you guys doing? Txpeaches – 1/02/07 1721Summ – 1/2/07<st1:date Month="]1/02/07</font"> Jenslapband – <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com1/02/07</st1:date> <font size=" /><st1:date Month="1" Day="2" Year="2007">1/02/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Irishamerican – <st1:date Month="1" Day="2" Year="2007">1/02/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Angy12314 (Jen) – <st1:date Month="1" Day="3" Year="2007">1/03/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Kellie Reachell (Kellie) – <st1:date Month="1" Day="3" Year="2007">1/03/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Skmsu (Susan) – <st1:date Month="1" Day="3" Year="2007">1/03/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Cricket – <st1:date Month="1" Day="4" Year="2007">1/04/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Babygotback (Audree) <st1:date Month="1" Day="5" Year="2007">1/05/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Fiyagirl (Sherry) – <st1:date Month="1" Day="5" Year="2007">1/05/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tinabartlett – <st1:date Month="1" Day="5" Year="2007">1/05/07</st1:date> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Maillady2 – <st1:date Month="1" Day="5" Year="2007">1/05/07</st1:date> </st1:date>

I didn't sleep with mine last night and I am paying the price today - sooooo tired! I promise you this, I WILL be sleeping with it tonight!

I'm at 3.0 cc's in a 4cc band and need more! I go on Friday to get another fill. We have a cruise planned 8/5 - we leave on 8/4 to head to Galveston, but the ship doesn't sail until 8/5. I have the same feeling, I don't want to be too tight for the cruise - but I don't want to be able eat everything in sigt either. This will be my 10th cruise and every cruise I have ever taken I have gained at least 5 lbs, sometimes 10 and onetime 15! So, my goal is NOT TO GAIN. Or at least gain less than 5 lbs. lol. So - I need a fill for sure. I want to be able to enjoy my dinner - (lobster) but I don't want to be able to eat 3 lobsters like i have in the past. Where are you going on your cruise? We are headed to Western Carribean on board Carnival's Conquest - 7 day cruise.

Terry - sounds like you are doing GREAT too! 40 lbs, congratulations! How fun about Jamaica! I will be ther in August, we leave August 4th, so I think I will be in Jamaica August 8th, then Grand Cayman, August 9, then Cozumel August 10th - I CAN'T WAIT! Thats great about the doc report and the stomach looking great, no slippage or anything! Good news about the BP meds too!

Juno - you can definitely see the difference! Your waist is much smaller, your cheek bones are more visable, you look GREAT! It's amazing what 20 lbs can do, I wish you would have taken a picture before that too, I bet its even more amazing!

What an inspiration you two are! Congratulations! It's so wonderful you guys have each other, what a great support team you make!

I take my measurements and use this website to figure my body fat: Army Fitness Calculator | Interactive Military Training Tools

I just sent you another email with a great website on all the information! Now I can't pull up my article that I sent you earlier, not sure why???? Anyhow, sounds like you are on the mend! Good!

Your already doing GREAT! Some people experience fast weightloss in the beginning,while others experience it after hitting the "sweet spot". I have experienced it in the beginning, but it has slowed down now. I haven't lost any weight in the past 3 weeks. But I'm okay with it, I am scheduled for another fill on Friday and I know the weight will start coming off again. Plus, the closer you get to goal, the slower the weight will start coming off.

Last night I had a GREAT LBWO. Then went and set in the hot tub for about 15 min, then sat in the sauna for about 10. Felt so good! I feel so good about getting my MOJO back and putting my entire soul into my exercises. Wt this morning - 179.2 - grrrrrr - I'm ready to see a big drop in my numbers! I keep bouncing from 178 to 179 - haven't lost any weight since 6/12! Menu today Bfast - 1/2 cup cottage cheese/ 1/2 cup mixed fruit (Strawberries, pinapple, kiwi fruit) Lunch - protein shake maybe - not sure Dinner - ground turkey / spinach Tonights workout out will be: 20 min on treadmill UBWO I am going to try and get to the gym earlier tonight, I didn't get in bed until after midnight last night. I'm sooooo tired today.

Well, I've only had 1 thing really stuck, it was a french friy - and I tried to "wash it down" with some tea - BAD MISTAKE. I did panic a little, but I coughed and coughed and up came the french fry and lots of tea came with it. Not a pretty sight. lol. There have been times I could feel the food going thru the band and it was uncomfortable, and I would get scared. The key is YOU DON'T WANT TO PANIC, get up and walk, stretch etc, this will help. Its not a type of stuck where you can't breath, but more of a painful chest feeling. I've only been banded 5 months - and not having problems getting things stuck. I have slimed (gross) a few times, but thats it.

You LOOK so great. I want to look EXACTLY like you. Can I just follow you around and do everything you do? Man, you look good! I am workout out so hard and sometimes I don't feel like my body is changing, but my husband swears it is. But I want my muscles to start showing thru the FAT. lol

I exercise 6 days a week - I am following the Body For Life plan and doing the Body for life 12 week challenge (Body-for-LIFE). The program calls for 3 days weight lifting, 3 days cardio. I added a couple more cardio session to mine.

Deanna - great info - thanks for sharring. I've been doing Body For Life and their program and they say the say thing, You want to work your muscles to complete exhausten By the time I'm finishing up a body part with weight - I can barely get the 12th one up! Also, I've not lost 1 single pound the past 2 weeks (I'm on my 10th week of the BFL challenge) - HOWEVER, I have dropped another dress size. So sometimes you might not lose on the scale while strength training, but you are losing inches.

Whatever your doing - IT IS WORKING. I saw your updated before/after pics on the before/after thread - YOU LOOK AMAZING. Your face is much slimmer, your entire body is, but you just look so different, much happier too!