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Dee, that is sooooooooooooo good! omg now I am craving one, LOL

I LOVE eggplant! Thanks for sharing, will deff try....

This is really my favorite of all the flavored hummus! When i get lazy I buy Sabra, they make the best Red roasted pepper Hummus. I eat it daily! Thanks for posting this

Great advice LisserLou! I also wish you the very best for the new year! BTW, I LOVE your hair it is super super gorgeous and I am jealous,LOL

Happy New Year to you Yaya! BTW, we share the same band anniversary day

Isn't it amazing.... It facinates me to watch every month how great we all are doing. It shows everyone on this forum that we are dedicated and commited to this. No matter what our differences are, or how we get there, we all have the same thing in common. That is the band!! We are a banded family, no body else can relate or understand what we go through better than us! I truly find comfort in knowing that I am not alone. I have been on this forum steadily for over a year and have learned so much from my banded peers before and after me. There is so much more to learn because our journey will forever continue as long as we have our band!

Hi Christy, I am 5 months banded and very very happy with my weight loss! If I could do back flips I would do them right with ya

Thank you so much for sharing! Wonderful story and very true! Continued success to you always! May you and your family have a Healthy & Happy New Year!!

Hi Christy! Congratulations on your weight loss! Very normal for you drop weight this rapid at your weight. I noticed many of us over 300/400 etc. tend to lose faster. Yes, you will hit plateaus its inevitable. Best part is, you are feeling great and eating good! Keep doing what you are doing. Listen to your body, what it wants and needs. You are already a success! Keep up the good work, super super proud of you ((hugs))

Sending good vibes your way.....

That is correct Chad, you deff.have to have your mind set when having any kind of weight loss surgery. 2013 is going to be a very very good year for us. Cheers to Health & Happiness my friend....

We are all here for you wozzicat! That is what this support system/forum is for! You will lose that weight you gained really fast, you watch and see! Everyone gave great advice! ((hugs))

Everyone did really great!!! wow we all lost a lot of weight! Congrats to all!!!

Jenn, I know sometimes I am shocked at my own weight loss. Looking at your success and many others gives me the strength, motivation, and drive to want it more. Because, I know I am not alone..... Thanks hon

Daisychains, just wanted to say congratulations on your weightloss! Really outstanding!!!

Jenn, remarkable weight loss! Congrats! I can't wait to reach under 250 that will be a huge milestone for me

Checking in..... Okay so i didnt make my christmas goal, however I am soooo happy to report that for the entire month of December I dropped a lot of inches for the first time!!! OMG, I was losing so much weight and the inches were going nowhere. My jean skirt is lose on me and I got into another size smaller jeans 24!!!!! from a high size of 32. The exercising is paying off big time!! and I know that I will be 279 in noooo time. I am very very happy with my December results, couldn't be happier. Like Maddy said, looking forward to 2013!!! Bring it on!!!

Dee!!! You lost tons of weight and for that you should be sooo proud! I know I am for you ((hugs))

That is super sweet Destynee!! so proud of ya girl (hugs)

Yessss, I was well over 300 lbs and had NOOO problems on it. I am heavier than you now at 283 and fly on that thing!!!

Yaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Everyone said it best, you did it once before and you can do it again!!! <------ giving you a great big ((((HUGS)))

Donna, anything you can have in moderation is key. I don't deprive myself of anything. I also do not eat it every day. I do keep sucky candys around just in case, they are low in calories and sugar and you have to suck on them so they take longer. If I feel I don't have control I don't keep it in the house. Like Floridays, I also had my 30 year old daughter living with me and my 6 year old granddaughter in my tiny apartment. They have moved out now, but they were with me for half a year. Yes, I had all types of junk here for the grandbaby. I managed I just had to have very very strong will power and as CG says 'want power'. Tips: flavor you Water with fresh slices of fruit. I love putting slices of lemons, limes, and oranges in mine. (not all at once). LOL Freeze yogurts, they last longer. Buy a big box of ice pops. I buy the fresh fruit ones they are thin and only 70 calories but its all natural juices. I do not do sugar free because the sweetners make me sick. I track everything so I can keep my eye out on my carb intake. If you can eat sugar free food stock up on the jellos and puddings. They can save you from making poor choices. And of course, when in doubt drink that water that shoulf fill ya right up!

Okay I took pictures just for ya Donna! I also took measurements as well. Flat across it measures at 28" - Length all the way up to handle bars are 64". Hope this was helpful... Oh, BTW.. as you can see from the pics I have a very small apartment and I have room to exercise on this machine.

Hi Donna, I initially purchased this when I had problems with my hips. I have degenerative arthritis in my hips, my right hip is completely replaced and my left hip is going as well.Its just a matter of time before I have another hip replaced. ugh!! anyway, this machine is the best best ever on my joints. it keeps not only my old hip moving, but my new one as well. They said keeping the joints moving is the best thing for arthritis. I love this machine, believe me you feel like its doing nothing, but losing lots of inches don;t lie!! and my joints feel so much better! I will take a pic for you with my folded just for ya,.............