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Thanks Amanda! I will give that a try tomorrow!

Hey everyone! Hope everyone is keeping warm in this winter wonderland! I am heading out of town this weekend to spend all day Saturday and Sunday making Cookies with my Mom and Sister! I am really looking forward to the quality time we will get to spend (without our children and hubbys at our feet) but I am also a little nervous about bringing home the treats! I hate how the WRONG stuff goes down so easily! I have really been trying to eat more Protein. I know that there were days the last few weeks that I only had 30gms or so. I know how important it is for our bodies, but it is not what I crave and I really have to chew well to have it go down. I tried to put some of my Whey protein in my coffee, but it did not go so well. The powder just floated up to the top, and even after mixing it well, it was very gritty. Maybe I need to try your brand Kathy??? Happy Tuesday everyone!

Woot Woot...Let's hear it for Sugar! (Bean, that is) Congrats! What a great milestone!

I know what you mean! It is something new for me, too! It feels great! Congrats to you, too!

What a great video! You have done a wonderful job with your band. congrats!

Tess-I don't know about you, but I hate spending money on scrubs! I need to make the trip and get some new scrubs, but I was waiting til after the new year. Turkey day way a three day celebration in our family. I do have to say that I was much better than I thought I would be. I ate a little bit of everthing I wanted (minus the rolls) and even enjoyed some pie! I made sure I really wanted what I was picking to eat, but once the decision was made, i enjoyed every last bite! Today is Tuesday and my scale day, and I am down .8 lbs...needless to say I am a happy girl! Hope everyone is feeling better and we all can get back on track this week!

Is anyone still planning on doing this?

swood, Congrats! That is great news! Let me also say that I would go for it! The sooner the better in my eyes! Really, I never had post op pain, so having surgery 10 days before Christmas would not be a prob for me! The only thing you would miss out on would be the meal/cookies. Sounds almost like a blessing! What ever decision you make, will be the right one for you! Good luck!

Tess--congrats on wearing the sweater! I am sure your friend is just as happy for you as we all are! Sorry about you having to work the holiday, too! harleygirl--WOW! That dress is beautiful! Where did you buy it from? Not that I could wear it now, or even ever in a size 12, but it is really beautiful! My NSV was heading "home" to Toledo last week for the birth on my niece and having people who have not seen me in a while say things like "wow, you look really great. The last few pounds have really made a difference!" People at work are talking about it too. I laugh when they call me skinny. I am a size 18! But compared to where I was last year, I must look that way!

OHHHHH, That makes more sense! I bet Dr. Miller would support your statement as well!

Sugar Bean--Congrats! 100lbs is awesome! You should be so proud of yourself! Kathy--Was is Dr Miller that told you that? I love your answer, Girl! With that attitude, you WILL make it happen! I expect that after a year, or as we each get closer to goal, our weight loss will slow, but I have faith in us. We can do it! Slow and Steady does win the race! Have a wonderful holiday! Don't we all have so much to be thankful for this year?!?!? Love to all!

I have not got my schedule yet, but if I am off, I will be joining ya!

Maybe we need to arrange some type of garage sale for bypass and band people from the columbus area...maybe this is something Missy might be willing to help with, or do after a meeting?

Sarah--Glad to see your back! I think it is great the you held your weight steady for 3 months of being unfilled! That says a lot about your new lifestyle!

TP--I know how hard a plateau can be, but look how far you have come!!! You are in ONEDERLAND, almost 100lbs down from your highest weight, and wearing a size 14!!! Congrats!

Congrats everyone! What a great group and a great finish to the challenge! Not sure how it happend, but I made my goal, too! Yesterday morning I was 239! Yipee!

Sounds like the last few years have been really hard on you! I hope the lap band will open doors that even you don't realize are closed! Good luck!

I couldn't agree more with Juli! She said everthing I was thinking, but I wanted to add that food (cake, Cookies, ect) won't be able to be used as your BFF anymore, either! I know that I am not perfect, I fall off the waggon more than I should, but the reality is I stop myself daily (maybe hourly :-) ) from using food to deal! You can do it, too! Once you are at your "sweet spot" it is easier. Not easy, but do-able! And in this way, the band does change your life! Good luck! I wish I lived near you...I would love a workout buddy!

DHR, what time is your appt today? I have one at 3:15. Maybe I will see you there?!?! I am a little concerned about my band, and what damage I might have done over the last three weeks with this terrible virus. I have had such a terrible wrenching cough! I went back to the doctors and they are finally going to treat me with antibiotics, a steroid pack and a new inhailer! I know that doctors hate putting people on antibiotics these days, but by waiting it out, my DD and I needed breathing treatments bc our lungs were not moving air in the lower lobes! Anyway, I though I should check in with Dr Choban and see what she thinks about it.

Thanks Jodi! I am trying really hard not to get depressed about this. I just don't want this to start a chain reaction of bad decisions!

I think I am pretty much out of this one! I went to the Doctor yesterday after 3 weeks of this "virus". I was in such bad shape they had to give me a breathing treatment, a new inhailer with stronger steroids, a steroid pack and a z pack! I figure between all of the steroids, I should be looking like a nice round pumkin by the 31st! Oh, and the not-breathing-thing makes exercise a no no right now:-( I will just have to live thru all of you! You guys are doing so great!

Congrats Kathy! I think that any loss at this time of year is great!

12 Days, 5 lbs...Two Halloween parties and a Bday party for my little man...It is going to be KILLER to make this challenge!

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I seem to be stuck at the 67lb mark, too! I am really thinking that it is more of a food choice thing, not a "need for a fill!" I usually eat about 1 cup or 1 1/4 cups at each meal. Most days I eat 3 times a day, maybe more if I have to work. I enjoy being able to eat out still, and love that if I do, I am full for HOURS! Things are going great right now, and would not change a thing!