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It's so good to check in here every once in awhile and see how well people are doing that were banded the same time I was. Great work everyone! You continue to be an inspiration! Lap2Fab - so sorry about your sister. I'm glad you're feeling better being able to eat though! Take care, all!!

Congrats and best of luck!!

Yeah for you! Relax, walk and sip sip sip

Awesome!! Ahh that was such a breath of fresh air when I passed that mark. Congrats!! Keep up the great work!

Awesome first week!! Keep up the great work!

I agree with dee -- seeing everyone's victories are such a motivation!! Congratulations to you and keep moving in the right direction!!

That's a great attitude to have! Time to step up and take control of your band. Motivation is the key! Good luck!

Congrats and welcome to the club! Best of luck on your new journey!

Just take a deep breath and relax. You're only seven weeks out from surgery so you're still probably healing a bit and just getting started on your journey. Even at 247 you're down 15 pounds which is something you should CELEBRATE!! Everyone loses at a different rate and has a different journey. Do the things everyong says -- count calories, exercise, drink your water. Your weight is going to vary from day to day, and even throughout the day. It'll all even out for you. Good luck!

Congrats! Best of luck in your new journey!!

Like another poster here, my doctor said it was okay to drink carbonation so I do. Haven't had any troubles. I'd talk to your dr and ease into it if you want.

Congratulations! Keep up the great work!

Two years ago today I made the best decision of my life and entered the life of being a bandster. Two years later I have more energy, am an active member of a gym getting ready to try boot camp for the first time, have run my first 5k, am healthier in my eating habits, have more self confidence, and am down about 105 pounds. Sure I probably could have lost more but looking in the long run I've averaged losing just at a pound a week which is amazing to me! Never did I dream how happy I'd be with this decision and how proud I am with myself for sticking to this. It's not an automatic weight loss -- it's a tool to help and I have had to work at it to lose. I have about another 40 pounds to lose for my first goal to get into One-derville and then I think I will start looking more at skin removal surgery because even with the slow loss, I have excess skin under my arms, in the tummy area, and my thighs. But that's down the road. Now is just a happy day! Hope you all are having as great of a day as I am!

Benadryl spray. Saved my life with all those itchy incisions!!