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I think it would be neat to have like a everyday person to check in with about failures, and improvements. Also to get tips from. What does other members think? Maybe through email. And later in a month or so come back and post the success the two have done together.

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I love the idea. Right now I check in daily with with my little sister, literally. She lost 50 lbs. just over a year ago so she does understand part of my struggle. I think we should partner with people who are going through the same kinds of things we are: no weight loss, head hunger, lots of pbing, less than 30 lbs to goal, etc. Who wants to be my accountability partner? I should warn you, LBT is a Mon-Fri thing for me. Lil'Angel? We got similar surgery dates and problems...

Pic of me and my little sister (no prizes for guessing what I will look like if I do manage to get the weight off, hmm?)

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Heather, you are very sweet. I'd actually changed my avatar today in support of my turtle tribe partners, but perhaps I'll just add it to my signature. I think we should pair up based on likeness, but I'm not in charge...what do you guys think?

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Well here is what I am like. Pre-band, but scheduled. Doing the Atkins diet until surgery. married and mother of two. And 29 years old. Also, I live on the east coast in Florida. Don't know how much someone wants to match up with me, but I would really love having a "bitch sister" (what we used to call friends when we were doing studies at my old school. Someone like you that you could "bitch" to about all your upsets and anger.)

I am aslo kind of crude and cheeky with humor. LOL That might make a difference with someone.

Amy

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I am 38, married, 3 kids. Two boys my own, and 1 step daughter. I was banded 12/22. Weighed in at 189. I have only lost 7 lbs. I have had 1 fill. I live in houston, tx. I am out spoken at times. But that seems to help with other people.

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I am 16 weeks post-surgery. I am an official member of the turtle tribe: I've only lost 9 lbs. in that time. I'm 30 years old; full-time Mom of 2, part-time Mom of 2 more. I also work 2 jobs to support the aforementioned children. I live in SE Georgia. My humor tends toward crude as well, but it's usually dry and wry as well. I've been chunky since I was 6, so I've no idea what normal will be like, but I can't wait to get there!

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Ok, here is the plan. We will give an initial group until Friday to post their info, then we'll match everyone up (I can do it, if you like). After that, we will match people up as they come on board. How about this for categories: Just Looking (into banding), no/slow weight loss, head hunger, less than 30 lbs to goal, erosion/slippage, Losing & Happy, unbanded, etc. I am taking suggestions for more. Then we'll match by interests and perhaps age. Thoughts?

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I am pre-band... but am scheduled for April. I'm 29 and married with one daughter who is 21 months. My current weight is 300, but my goal is 140. I live in Oregon, and I will be having my surgery with Dr. Kuri. I like to have fun and laugh, I have a quirky sense of humor. Would like to have someone to kick me in the butt everytime I talk about canceling my surgery date :)

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Who wants to be my accountability partner? I should warn you, LBT is a Mon-Fri thing for me. Lil'Angel? We got similar surgery dates and problems...

Kryssa, you're on! I would love to see the both of us get out next fills and start looking like rabbits! Speaking of looks...You guys are quite the pair! Congrats to your sister! You all are beautiful!

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Ok, here is the plan. We will give an initial group until Friday to post their info, then we'll match everyone up (I can do it, if you like). After that, we will match people up as they come on board. How about this for categories: Just Looking (into banding), no/slow weight loss, head hunger, less than 30 lbs to goal, erosion/slippage, Losing & Happy, unbanded, etc. I am taking suggestions for more. Then we'll match by interests and perhaps age. Thoughts?

add preband to that. if you need any help let me know. i have lots of time on my hands.

Amy

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