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Banded 3/20/07 Down 60 pounds :)



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HI Folks,

I have not posted in a while but wanted to update everyone on my progress. I am loosing slower than some but am pleased with my weight loss of 60 pounds in 9 months. I also quit smoking on May 5th, and am still smoke free, too!!!!

I have only had 2 fills. My stoma is a little sensitive to eating any food early in the day and lunch is a hit and miss. I do not eat meat very often, but do get plentry of Protein with nuts and cheese. I eat more comfortably at night. Stress is the #1 factor in how my lap band works on a daily basis. When stressed, it is difficult to eat anything other than Soup, but then again, I try to eat what is nourishing to my body and what satisfies me.

So, as far as I am concerned.....I would go to Dr. Kuri in Tjuana tomorrow in a heartbeat to have this procedure done again and am so grateful to not be weighing 258 pounds this holiday season.

Merry Christmas to Everyone!!

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Trana, that is Soooo good to hear! Congratulations! I have always been a slow loser, and while I only have 60 lbs left to lose, I know it will take me 9 months or more. That is ok, 'cuz I know it isn't coming back - I can't eat nearly as much as I could pre-band. So glad to hear of your success. :clap2:

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Trana, I see you get fills in Chattanooga....I lived in Rossville, Ga for awhile and loved it - you actually have seasons! In Austin, there are 2 seasons....hot hot summer and a springy fall with a little ice thrown in once in awhile.

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Actually, you don't seem to be a slow loser to me, I was banded march 5 and have only lost 42lbs since then. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to have them gone, but it would be nice to have 60lbs gone!!!!!

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