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MelissaNY

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  1. Hi friends, I have shingles, and I have to take liquid acyclovir ? Anybody taken this, any side effects??? And It tastes like it has sugar in it I do low carb and no sugar Any advice or help about shingles would be appreciated This stinks, it's only one little patch, but I don't feel well at all
  2. i just went to the DR for a rash on my side, other side from my band, dr gave me a cream said not shingles, but now im thinking it is, started to hurt all on my side, and back, how did u find out it was shingles??? is there a test???
  3. well after the holiday im back at 202.5 a fill today and now back on track
  4. im right there with all of you =) i have ben naughty, not ti bad, but went from 198 to 201 so im notto worried, and im getting y period so maybe justsome waterweight !!! i ate sweets a lot !! but today is a new day and back on track !!!
  5. Weighing in for the 15th 198 down 1.5
  6. Weighing in 199.5, have lowered the carbs and snacking at night =) allthought i eat more cheese , i stoped snacking at night =) my portoins are smaller also, i tried no not eat everything on my plate but im hungry if i dont. Also i have snarted to snack between lunch and that has helped my at night attacks =)
  7. What is that Video? i would like to watch it !! Also i eat more then that =( i eat about 4/6 oz of veggies and 4/6 oz of protien
  8. i came out of surgery with 5cc in March, i think many do
  9. Name, real or screen~ MelissaNY Age~36 Weight on December 1st~ 200.5 Goal weight for December 29th~190 Dietary goal for December~ LESS CARBS , No snacking NOT EATAING EVERYTHING ON MY PLATE !!! PORTOINS Exercise goal for December~ 3 times a week GYM Personal goal for December~ listen more, think of others feelings, take every customer seriously Date banded~ 3/23/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.5 One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ BMI down ! MORE ENERGY !!!
  10. yippy for you !! i go in Feb, this will be my first banded cruise, i was thinking about maybe a touch of a unfill b4 i go so i do not have to worry about anything ~~ let us know how u do =) have fun!! where r u going?
  11. me too., i notice how sweet things are now when i do eat them,
  12. weigh in 201.5 i had a stuck and a unfill of 1cc and it shows in my weight, i did not hit goal BUT i did not gain either =) i have been going to the gym so thats a met goal and im not snacking at night , so that also is a goal Met. Im up for another Holiday Challange !!
  13. yes, when i get slipped it was that time ! and l do notice i get tight around then ! good article thanks for sharing !!
  14. yes, i also agree, my office sayst hats if things can not go down its not good, i had a slip 3 months out. Def go to your Dr;s
  15. Yes i also get the GNC pro ! Its really gret and it shakes up good with out needing a blender. I have that or muscle milk light cake batter mmm mmm mmm good i mix witha cup a coffee and waterand ice, also sometimes i add torani sf flavor syurp. !
  16. i got stuck and had a unfill, thank god i go to the Dr on wed for a fill, i feel like i dont have a band at all !!
  17. Glad you posted this !! i also ask to !! durning my work out ( 4mph up hill treadmill) i drink water and sometimes a isopure drink, and after i will have a shake, Cant wait to see what others say !!
  18. i always saythat life moves forwards not backwards ! I have been in a bad few days between thanksgiving and PMS lol so today is a new day and i will get back on track , its very hard but we can do it ~!
  19. i feel the same way a bit, mu fills seem to kick in 2 weeks later, then i got stuck and had a unfill, its really really hard sometimes
  20. I was stuck once, and my band slipped, the just the oter day . 2 weeks after a fill ( up to 7.25cc) i got stucky stuck. OUCH OUCH, i had a dr apt that am anyway so i went in early, i drove my self and it hurt so bad, it got worse and worse and as soon as i got in to the Dr's office i threw up like white foam. and then it was fine right after. I had a unfill ( 6.25) and i think im staying there, It was a hard boiled agg which i have eaten b4 , but must have been to tight. it feels like a tractor tralior filled with rocks is sitting on your chest =(
  21. weekly weigh in 199.9 !! loss 5lbs ! Met goals ! going to the gym for 60 mins of up hill 3mph walking !!

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