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I gotcha Barb. ***NAME***********START WGHT.*****CURRENT WGHT.********GOAL**********LBS. LOST ***:thumbup: *************:eek:*************:w00t: ***********:eek:*********** 1dayatime..........259............256............239............3 1000words..........237............235............220............0 aJoneen............213............213............199............0 alliemorris73......229............229............199............0 Ariel..............193............193............183............0 Barb12590..........207............205............187............2 Bea1129............198.5..........198.5..........183............0 Brandy.............208............206............198............2 CQQlgirl...........188............187............170............1 crzytchr...........265............264............250............1 JasonR.............366............366............351............0 Jodi_620...........174............172............159............2 KikiVal315.........229............229............215............0 laurigee...........170............168............158............2 Leslie2Lose........215............214............199............1 LilMissDiva........244............244............225............0 lindar172 .........257.8..........254.4..........240..........3.4 LisaB..............189............185............170............4 mamanmidwife.......275............275............255............0 MegMegs13..........266............266............250............0 mominlv13..........282.4..........280.6..........270..........1.8 noosagirl..........138............138............124............0 Renee74............198............198............185............0 renewedhope........162............161............150............1 SailorChristy......251.5..........248............230..........3.5 southernmissy......209............207............195............2

I am a teacher, so I really don't have time to eat. Every day I just eat one "soup at hand" by Campbells. It has very little calories, but it keeps me for 3-4 hours. If I tried to eat food in the small amount of time I have, I would certainly get sick daily.

Before the site was redesigned, I never saw the powder room on the home page, now, however, it is. This may be something that needs to be brought to Alex's attention. This is how I saw this post today. I do feel, however, that the title of the thread is self-explanatory and anyone who may be offended should not enter:tt2:.

Amazing story and very similar to mine. The half numb part drove me and the anesthesiologist crazy. Also had neonatal specialists suctioning son for quite a little bit. That had me crazy till I heard his cry. The final product of your labor is absolutely adorable, and the costume is the cutest. Congratulations!

I'm in. ***NAME***********START WGHT.*****CURRENT WGHT.********GOAL**********LBS. LOST ***:cool2: **********************:tt2: ***********:eek:***********:w00t:*** 1dayatime..........259............259............239............0 1000words..........237............237............220............0 alliemorris73......229............229............199............0 Ariel..............193............193............183............0 Barb12590..........207............207............187............0 Bea1129............198.5..........198.5..........183............0 Brandy.............208............208............198............0 CQQlgirl...........188............188............170............0 crzytchr...........265............265............250............0 JasonR.............366............366............351............0 Jodi_620...........174............173............159............1 KikiVal315.........229............229............215............0 laurigee...........170............168............158............2 Leslie2Lose........215............214............199............1 LilMissDiva........244............244............225............0 lindar172 .........257.8..........254.4..........240..........3.4 LisaB..............189............187............170............2 mamanmidwife.......275............275............255............0 MegMegs13..........266............266............250............0 mominlv13..........282.4..........282.4..........270............0 noosagirl..........138............138............124............0 Renee74............198............198............185............0 renewedhope........162............161............150............1 southernmissy......209............207............195............2

I am sorry to hear about the trouble you are having and I hope everything comes out okay. Please update us on Monday and let us know what the doctor said. Orea, I have been so fortunate to not be hungry. You have so much more willpower than I do. That kind of torture would have probably cracked me. I am glad to hear that your hunger is beginning to subside. I need another fill now, but it is not easy for me to go to the doctor, because I am a teacher and can't always take off.

Name_________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal________ToGo *****<v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f" filled="f" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600">:ihih:</v:shapetype>***********:wink5:*************:crying:**********:tongue2:****** :smile2: * agreatknead........204............190...........180...........10 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......253............217...........195...........22 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............208...........191...........17 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71.........223.4............220.4.........189...........31.4 Charlietuna........210............167...........150...........17 Claudine...........250............231...........225............6 Bunkey1965.........194............177...........170............7 CubsGirl17.........172............161...........150...........11 Cutiew/booty.......251............237...........220...........17 cQQlgirl...........195............189...........175...........14 crzytchr...........276............265...........246...........19 Donna113...........199............192.5.........160...........32.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............222...........190...........32 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 janesays ..........244............244...........225...........19 Jeni85.............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235..........205.5...........185.........20.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............236...........200...........36 Liquidbluegal......225..........214.6...........199.........15.6 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............227...........215...........12 lotzasunshine......292............283...........250...........33 Luu2008............230..........199.5...........153.........46.5 Lunabeane..........244...........197............187.........10.0 Mamanmidwife.......295............276...........260...........16 Melissa Aguirre ...266............233...........160....... 73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 newby23............242............242...........212...........30 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............238...........220...........18 rainer.............236............231...........210...........21 Redtulips3.........180............175...........160...........15 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............186...........165...........21 srknepler..........285............249.2.........255.........-5.7 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............167...........160...........07 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............227...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............213...........194...........19 youcandoit!........196............185...........165...........20

I'm sorry your fill hurt. My port is also under and a little to the right of my port incision. My fill was completely painless. I hope your next one is better.

Someone used the wrong post. I went back, found the last correct, and I think it is right now. Everyone, please check to make sure. agreatknead........204............190...........180...........10 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......253............217...........195...........22 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............208...........191...........17 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71.........223.4............220.4.........189...........31.4 Claudine...........250............231...........225............6 Bunkey1965.........194............177...........170............7 CubsGirl17.........172............161...........150...........11 Cutiew/booty.......251............237...........220...........17 cQQlgirl...........195............189...........175...........14 crzytchr...........276............265...........246...........19 Donna113...........199............192.5.........160...........32.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............222...........190...........32 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 janesays ..........244............244...........225...........19 Jeni85.............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235..........205.5...........185.........20.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............236...........200...........36 Liquidbluegal......225..........214.6...........199.........15.6 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............227...........215...........12 lotzasunshine......292............283...........250...........33 Luu2008............230..........199.5...........153.........46.5 Lunabeane..........244...........197............187.........10.0 Mamanmidwife.......295............276...........260...........16 Melissa Aguirre ...266............233...........160....... 73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 newby23............242............242...........212...........30 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............238...........220...........18 rainer.............236............231...........210...........21 Redtulips3.........180............175...........160...........15 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............186...........165...........21 srknepler..........285............253.7...........255.........-1.3 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............167...........160...........07 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............227...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............213...........194...........19 youcandoit!........196............187...........165...........22

Monday morning the student who pushes a cart around and collects the attendance for the office asked me if I had anything to give him. I thanked him and told him no. He turned around and walked away talking. I thought I heard him correctly and asked the paraprofessional with him what he said to make sure. The response..."You are getting too skinny!". I, of course, professed my love for him! Look below and notice I am very far from skinny,:tongue: but he noticed my weight loss, which was very cool.

I bought the New Whey bullets from GNC. Make sure you get the 42g ones. They are only 3 oz each, so getting them down are really easy. They have a tart taste, DH says kind of like a sweet tart. Many people complain of an aftertaste, but it doesn't bother me. I buy the tropical punch flavor. I have also heard of people mixing them with crystal lite.

Hey donna, I just popped into chat and didn't see anyone. I have to leave in a little bit to go bring the children to the dentist. ugh:bored:

It sounds like you may be one of the lucky people who have restriction just from having the band placed. I was. I lost 25 lbs before I ever had my first fill. Be careful with the food, though. Please follow your surgeon's instructions. Try the creamy Soups if you really need something more substantial. Creamy chicken Soup mixed with skim milk (instead of water) with a little sage, garlic powder, and pepper, is actually tasty. Good Luck!!!!

Steve said it wonderfully. The lap band is just a tool we use. I think everyone has lost weight, even significant amounts, before choosing to be banded. We just had problems keeping it off. We CAN lose weight on our own, and we DO with the band, because we choose every bite of food that goes into our mouths. The difference for me is, I am completely satisfied with about 1/3 of the amounts that I ate prior to surgery. I still eat most foods that I want, with exceptions, of course. I have eaten icecream since surgery on 3 occasions, each time I ate one scoop. I would have NEVER had one scoop prior to surgery. I chose to stop at one and I was satisfied. I had pizza last week. I ordered a 10 inch ham on whole wheat and I ate one slice instead of almost the whole thing. If you understand you are still going to have to work, but that the band will make it easier to not feel like you are dieting (I never feel like I am starving anymore) then the band is probably a good choice for you. Go to a seminar, listen to what they have to say, lurk and post on the forum, and then make a decision. If someone around you isn't supportive, then don't discuss your decision with them. Only YOU know whether or not this is a good choice for you. GOOD LUCK!

As of today I have lost 45 lbs since surgery. I have gone down 3 sizes, from a LB right fit size 6 blue to a 3 blue or 28 down to a 22 in pants. In shirts I am now in a loose 22/24 can wear some 18/20s. I find the part of my body that isn't going down enough to my liking is my BELLY. That used to be the first thing that I lost, now that dang flap is ticking me off!!!!!!!!!

Ugh....I made my Hallow-lean goal, but I think I may have reached a little far on this one. 19 to lose until the end of the year, with Thanksgiving and Christmas standing in my way.....I guess I will have to make the gym my home away from home if I want to make this one. Name_________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal________ToGo *****<v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe"></v:shapetype>************************:tt2:**************** * agreatknead........204............194...........180...........14 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......253............223...........195...........28 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............211...........191...........20 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71.........223.4..........223.4...........189.........34.4 Claudine...........250............231...........225...........6 Bunkey1965.........194............177...........170............7 CubsGirl17.........172............161...........150...........11 Cutiew/booty.......251............237...........220...........17 cQQlgirl...........195............191...........175...........16 crzytchr...........276............265...........246...........19 Donna113...........199............192.5.........160...........32.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............222...........190...........32 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni85.............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235..........206.5...........185.........21.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............236...........200...........36 Liquidbluegal......225..........214.6...........199.........15.6 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............228...........215...........13 lotzasunshine......292............283...........250...........33 Luu2008............230..........199.5...........153.........46.5 Lunabeane..........244...........197............187.........10.0 Mamanmidwife.......295............276...........260...........16 Melissa Aguirre ...266............233...........160....... 73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............240...........220...........20 rainer.............236............231...........210...........21 Redtulips3.........180............175...........160...........15 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............191...........165...........26 srknepler..........285............253.7...........255.........-1.3 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............167...........160...........07 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............227...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............215...........194...........21 youcandoit!........196............187...........165...........22

I did it! I finally made my goal! *****START WEIGHT*****CURRENT WEIGHT********GOAL********LBS. LOST *****************************:tt2:********************* 1dayatime..........263............259............243............4 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............213............213...........10 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............191.3..........185..........7.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............212............213...........16 Bea1128............210.5..........201.5..........188............9 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............191............180............3 Crzytchr...........281............265............265...........16 DebinFl............181............177............168............4 georgiagirl........245............227............220...........18 HarleyGirl.........188............182............175............6 HeatherA...........210.5..........199.4..........200.........11.1 HeatherO...........155............143............140...........12 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............176............177...........20 KikiVal315.........237.5..........229............220..........8.5 Lana24.............208............194............185............1 laurigee...........180............169............160...........11 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........258............256.........16.2 LisaB..............205.5..........192............180.........13.5 livn4thm...........235............229............210............6 Long2bthin.........248............227............230...........21 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............276............280...........23 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............168...........42 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........282.4..........280.........17.4 Momof5.............192.5..........187.5..........175..........5.0 nip50..............175............166............160............9 NukeChik...........218............213............208............5 NurseNiki..........258............244............239...........14 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............240............232............8 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............213.5..........200..........6.5 Redtulips3.........180............171............169............9 Renee74............214............198.5............199..........16 Renewedhope........171............167............150............4 reif78.............294............195............185............0 savimama...........216............216............200............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............286............280............8 Sunshine2..........177............167............167...........10 Tess...............304............296............280............8 thatDEgirl.........211............191.6..........195.........19.4 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............215............210...........10 wendyw.............192............179............172...........13 wowox7.............195............175............170...........20 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

What did your doctor say? That jaw pain has me worried.

If you can't stomach the children's chewables, I know I can't, One a Day makes Essentials. They are tiny red vitamins that have only the essential vitamins in it. You can't buy them in the stores anymore, but you can find them online, but it isn't easy. They also make liquid vitamins for adults, I think Centrum puts it out. I just think back to the nasty vitamins I had to give my babies and shudder at the thought of it. (I edited and put the info on the essentials and a link to buy them below) I have been fortunate to not have any significant hair loss yet. I am so very thankful. Also, I have a LOT of hair, so hopefully, if it begins to fall out, it won't be too bad. Congrats on finding a new job quickly and I hope they don't overwork you!!!! Supplement Facts Serving Size: One tablet Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Vitamin A (17% as beta-carotene) 3000 IU 60% Vitamin C 60 mg 100% Vitamin D 400 IU 100% Vitamin E 30 IU 100% Thiamin (B1) 1.5 mg 100% Riboflavin (B2) 1.7 mg 100% Niacin 20 mg 100% Vitamin B6 2 mg 100% Folic Acid 400 mcg 100% Vitamin B12 6 mcg 100% Pantothenic Acid 10 mg 100% Calcium (elemental) 45 mg 5% http://www.drugstore.com/search/search_results.asp?Ntk=All&srchtree=5&Ntt=one+day+essential+vitamin&aid=333321&aparam=one_day_essential_vitamin&scinit1=one_day_essential_vitamin

I have eaten popcorn at the movie theater, dangit I just can't resist it! I eat only about 1/4 of what I used to. I have, on occasion, gotten REALLY bad pains in my side after eating it. Also, you may find that you don't enjoy it as much as before. All of the chewing kind of takes away the enjoyment of it. Mushy popcorn isn't as good as half-chewed popcorn.

Oh, sorry. Dancing With the Stars. For some reason, I just HAVE to watch. :biggrin:

I keep missing chat, because I watch DWTS. I just put towels on to wash, not fun, and I need to hit the bed (of course I won't go to sleep until 10:30). 5 am comes early.

I buy clothes at least once a month. I started in July wearing a LB right fit blue size 6 jeans, and now I need a right fit blue size 3. I am a teacher, so I have one pair of jeans (Friday is jean day!) and two pairs of black pants. I have to keep at least 5 nice shirts that fit. I just bought 3 sweaters this past weekend and need a couple of more. I hope that I need to buy again after Thanksgiving. I would love to have the luxury of just wearing them loose, but my job dictates that I look somewhat professional. Hey, as long as the size is going down, I am just going to be happy!!!!!:biggrin:

I use fitday.com I log everything that goes into my mouth. It is the only thing that keeps me on track. It also makes me realize exactly how much I overate before surgery and didn't even know.

L12 I can eat almost anything. The only thing that came close to sticking was chicken breast the day after. If it is freshly cooked, but not overcooked, it doesn't give me a problem. I have had pizza with a whole wheat crust (1 piece of a 10 inch). I have not tried steak, but I am not really a steak person. The key is chew, chew, chew and chew some more. You may find that some foods are actually GROSS when you have to chew it this much and you no longer want them. Popcorn is like that. Kinda nasty when it is all mushy in your mouth.:thumbup: