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I signed up for this forum two and a half years ago when I first began considering lap band surgery. Since I never became part of the online community I thought it might be appropriate to officially introduce myself. My name is Shoshanna and I received my band in March of 2010. My weight loss was slower than that of many people and I hit my share of plateaus along the way, but that is okay. My highest weight was 240; I now weigh 160 with a final goal weight of 148. Currently I am resting on another plateau and thought perhaps some interaction with other banders will help me over what I hope is the final hump. If I can lend an ear or benefit of experience to others along the way, all the better.

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HELLO,

CONGRATS ON YOUR BAND AND YOUR GREAT WEIGHT LOSS...YOU HAVE DONE GREAT....THE PLATEAUS ARE HARD, BUT I HAVE LEARNED THAT YOU CAN DRINK DIET hot chocolate TWO HOURS BEFORE BED AND THE NEXT MORNING YOU WILL HAVE LOST AT LEAST A LB....IT WORKS, I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT IT DOES...IT HAS TO SAY DIET, NOT SUGAR FREE.....

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Well, thank you for that information and congratulations on an astounding weight loss- 25 lbs below goal!

I don't know that I've seen diet hot chocolate. Can you suggest a brand or tell me the difference between diet and sugar free hot choc?

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