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The Professor, you are awesome; your posts are inspiring. Your last post was on my 4 year bandiversary but I haven't done as well as you. I lost my focus after two (successful) back surgeries but I am currently on Day 4 of the 5 day band test. My weight has started back in the right direction and I feel motivated to keep it up! It doesn't hurt that the local pool has opened either. I was 285 on the day of my surgery, was 220 after the second back surgery and was back up to 255. This morning I was 248! Here we go!

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@@Daddyof4 Hello and thank you for your kindness! :-)

Looks to me like you are doing FANTASTIC! Try not to compare yourself to others progress on the board (ha - I know, its hard not to) as everyone loses at different rates and in different ways. 37 pounds gone forever! Way to go!

Funny - your post is timely in terms of being reassuring, as my band and I have been fighting since yesterday. Went out to a gorgeous dinner last night at a favourite Bistro with our daughter, had a beautifully prepared, tender rib-eye with pomme frites and asparagus. Within ten minutes, I was in the washroom whoopsing it up. MY FAULT (partially) as I had eaten the Protein far too quickly, and not chewed near well enough. I also indulged in another personal no-no - a FRENCH FRY. (Cue tragic music). Haven't had a starch like that in months, decided to treat myself. The paste got stuck and caused the vomiting episode.

SO! Lesson learned, and this morning my tummy is tender and I have no appetite. Sigh.

At least there is coffee. :)

Keep us all posted on your progress, Daddyof4! Cheering you on!

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