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Hi, hadn't checked in in bit and wanted to give an update. Had surgery in the first week of Sept. 2007 and have so far lost 53 pounds!! My hubbs also had the surgery a week later and he has lost 59 pounds!! Another 11 pounds for me and I'm at the half-way mark!! 5 more pounds for hubby to reach his half-way point. Best decision we ever made, besides getting married. :)

I hope this encourages others to get off the fence and take their own destiny into their hands as it did us. We wanted many more years together and it certainly looks like we'll get out wish. :)

Happy Holidays to everyone. :)

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That is great! It's also great you have your DH as your support, that is so awesome!

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Kittee! That is awesome, congrats!

Hey, so what are you doing thats working?

Are you watching your calories? Excercising? Keeping a food journal? Portion sizes? Share your successful methods with us. :)

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Gym 2-3 times per week

exercise bike 10-14 miles per session

plus machines

watch and count all total fat grams--keep to below 20 per day

watch calories--keep to below 1000 if possible

fat free/sugar free pudding when nibblie

NO sugar!

No soft drinks!!!

Fat free milk only!

Buy and cook with only low fat/fat free ingredients

Stick to chicken/fish mostly

veggies are great

lots of spinach/broccoli

when in doubt--don't EAT it!!

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older son 19yrs has lost about 50 pounds too since I changed the way we eat and cook! Without a lapband! haha

He was 5' 11" and 203 pounds--now 147 pounds. :)

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Wow! Good for him!

My husband (unbanded, and not much overweight) said he's lost about 8lbs since he started paying attention 2 months ago.

Lap-Band is good for the whole family huh? :eek:

older son 19yrs has lost about 50 pounds too since I changed the way we eat and cook! Without a lapband! haha

He was 5' 11" and 203 pounds--now 147 pounds. :)

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Hello Kittie - That is FANTASTIC!!!

I was banded with DH on the same day and it has been so life changing. He's down 40lbs in 2 months me 25lb (only update ticker after fill - scale is my enemy...LOL), our competition is HUGE, but a Great motivator....& Your from TX:) Great success, all the best - Lu

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