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Hello!

I was recently banded and I am looking for a mentor or buddy in my age group. I'm 30 years young and love fashion! Anyone interested in sharing best practices or mentorship?:)

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I was banded May 28th and looking for a buddy too! I will be the BIG 30 in August. I live in Lubbock, TX. I love fashion as well and am having a very hard time trying to resist the temptation to buy a whole new wardrobe! I have lost 18 pounds so far, but have lost inches as well. My pants look like crap on me, but I will deal with it for now.

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Wow that's awesome! I have lost 9 lbs. but i am slowly going into real food. My post op is today and i have my first fill on july 22nd. Have you had your first fill yet? do you feel a difference? I feel hungry now and i really have to think if im full or if i can keep going...

Great to connect! Talk to you soon!

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I haven't had a fill yet. I go on the 15th for my 6 week check up. I am hoping to get one though. I have gained and lost the same three pounds for two weeks now! I am still on soft foods, but can totally eat anything I want. I have no restriction really, but, I do get full fast. Weird. I always feel hungry though. I am pretty sure mine is just in my head.

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I know me too. Its funny i have to really think about what kind of portions im putting on my plate. It always seems like not enough. But then i start to feel full.

Have you started working out? I am trying to walk 30 min 5 times a week. I just started monday lol so i will let you know how it goes : )

What's your first clothing purchase you want to buy?

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I havent really paid much attention to my portion sizes, I just eat until Im full...totally not the way Im supposed to be doing this! I have started working out...ish. I am not good at doing my walking everyday. I do the gazelle for 30 mins every now and then. But, since I am not losing anything right now, I am going to try to make it a routine...we will see how that goes! I think for my first clothing purchase, I will buy new pants. All of my pants are too big. I roll the waist down and they are still too big! I love it! Even though I have a saggy butt now...its totally worth looking like crap for a little while. What about you?

Oh, btw, my name is Jennifer...

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I have seen a little difference but not enough to buy new clothes yet. I'm trying really hard to hold out. I feel like I need to write down what I eat or do a better job paying attention. I eat till i'm full and I also measure. But the evenings are the worst. I feel like im not satisfied. I'm craving sweets....not good.

I told myself I would by my first pair of premium denim jeans...when I can actually fit into a size they make lol.

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I am here to help!! First of all, welcome to the bandster club and congratulations that you are so motivated. I had my surgery 18 month ago and have reached m goal set by my MD and I. I have decided to see if I even can go just a little lower. It was the best decison I have ever don for myself and I too had a buddy from here to help me along my journey. For shopping, key pieces of wardrobe are a good idea and scond hand shops or clothes from other bandsters you can shrink into work great. So Congrats and welcome.!!

If you like you can pm me.

LuLu66:thumbup::):thumbup::ohmy:

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Thanks LuLu! Its sounds like you have had an amazing journey and probably have lots to share! Where in Texas are you from? Im in Texas too....Lubbock.

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Congrats again to be part of the bandster club and it truely takes a while to get used to your new buddy and the way satiety now feels. The biggest thing is to get the hang of changing habits and eat healthy, the bandster way. It takes a little while because your are truely transitioning into a new way of life on your journey because what you do from here on out will stay with you for the rest of your life. So keep yournaling and keep every day an " I can do"attitude and reach out for support to cheer you on and when bumps in the road come up guide you through them.

So if you like Pm me

lulu66:rolleyes2:

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