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ipanemagirl · December 24, 2005

Hi everyone. I was banded May 4th of 2005 by Dr. Hoehn in Kansas City. I've lost 90 pounds so far. Jessica

the best me · December 24, 2005

Excellent weight loss Jessica, the girl from ipanema. I like your screen name. Welcome to LBT! And spill your weight loss secrets, 'kay?

ipanemagirl · December 24, 2005

Thanks! No secret really, I just try to follow most of the rules most of the time. I have a blog you can visit if you'd like, www.bandblogging.com where I have pics also. Good luck to you!

paula · December 24, 2005

90 pounds??? My jaw dropped.

And since May??? goodness, girl. Thats amazing!

(((Im with Kathy - you must be keeping something from us. (LOL) )))

Oh, and WELCOME to LBT!

paula · December 24, 2005

I didnt read all of your blog, but I did read some of it. This caught my eye.

Among daily weighers, only 39 percent regained 5 pounds or more, but 68 percent of those who weighed themselves less frequently did.

"You're more likely to catch small changes in body weight" if checking weight daily, Wing said. "It's much easier to get back on track if you've just gained a pound or two."

Regarding a regular weight check - How true! Its when Im not eating right when I avoid the scale. Although Im not as obsessed about what the scale says as much as I was in the beginning. At this point, I weigh about 3 times a week. I think thats "regular" enough!

Iluvharleys · December 24, 2005

Welcome to LBT! Wow! 90 pounds that is great!

ipanemagirl · December 28, 2005

Thanks, it's

ipanemagirl · December 28, 2005

Thanks, it's very

ipanemagirl · December 28, 2005

I have no idea what happened there lol, I was trying to say it's nice to be here!

the best me · December 28, 2005

Great blog, you are cute as a button! I love "the night before banding"...very well done!

HeatherGurl · December 28, 2005

jESSICA!

I have to tell you that I just went to your website and you rock!!! You look SO much younger now than before the surgery!!! You look like you are 25!

Keep up the awesome work, you are an inspiration to me!!!

Cindy Krebs · December 29, 2005

Have been following many of the discussions and decided it's time to register and say "hello." I live in Santa Clarita (Newhall), California and am researching the lap-band for myself. .