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Congrats! You look much more energetic and I see a big difference! keep up the good work

I guess you found out how to do it all by yourself

Yes, Health was a major reason for me also. Dieting and taking diet drugs is not a permanent solution and is harmfull for your health. My doctor told me I had a liver problem. Elevated something, I forgot the term. I wasn't allowed to take any medicine without getting permission from my doctor. But now everything is back to normal, in perfect health

good luck patty!

Try loading up on water before your meal. It helps giving you a full feeling also. But I think drinking a little water doesn't do any harm at all. Its whatever works for you!

I would not worry to much..

congrats!

You mentioned you was doing excercise. I think your adding new muscles . Have you noticed your clothes getting looser?

TY :D Yes these plateaus are really something. Without the band I would have been eating as usual long time ago. I still have till end of this year to reach my goal, so still plenty of time :D

I have been hovering around 185-181 for ages it seems. actually about 2 months But today i am finally 179lbs! just wanted to share

I didn't read this long thread. But my mom seems to be of the same kind.Always very critical and never happy with me. She called me fat when I was just 155lbs.. And I have been telling her about my loss and she just says.. oh thats still a lot of weight. I just ignore her now..

Congrats to you Kathy.

Try looking at the non weight related changes. Does the clothes feel looser? rings falling off? that kind of stuff..

you go nancy! I remember when i was under 200!!! Its just such a great feeling. happy dance....

You look very very Elegant Mary!! Congrats!

I think you meant to say 70 lbs?? no matter how much, Congrats!!!!

Congrats babes! Yes, I will try to post some more from now on!

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Congrats! I feel exactly the same! its not been easy, but getting banded is the best investment I ever made also!

Sometimes it does make noises. quite loudly I might say.. But it all depends on the person. My stomach barely makes any noise Anyways lols to answer your question about the no response.. Sometimes its hard to get to your message for some users, because it just one of the many, not all users use the "view new post" message feature.

I am not kidding at all I do it all the time when i am on a plateau. I just eat some junk for 2 days. Its like, hey you lost weight, you deserve to have a reward!! And its a good way to get those happy feelings , which in term will make u stop concentrating on the plateau..... Then I just continue back on the same boring routine... and voila after a couple of days the weightloss starts again.

eat some bad stuff chocolates, icecream , sweets.

I went thru the questioning phase also, am I eating to much? Should I be eating this? Am I drinking enough Water? On and On... Where is my restriction gone?? How come I can eat a slice of pizza or Why can't I even sip water? Did I make the band slip because I ate that pizza and then Pb'd?? Lols.. But i'm still doing fine and still loosing eventhough it has slowed down a bit lately. after a while the questions stop popping up and everything settled down into a daily ritual. I now just enjoy my food and I eat what I want, ofcourse depending on where I am I will choose certain foods. If I am on a luncheon with people I always go for Soups.. I dont want to risk a pb attack. But if I am home I eat whatever I want.

I thought you reached your goal weight But a mile stone like 200lbs is certainly something to celebrate!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

No Dieting here either. I just eat what I can tolerate. Most of the time its not much. So during days that I feel looser I tend to eat more , as much as I can.