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I agree do whats right for yourself.... For me right now Im eatting about 800 cals... and that some days is a struggle...Im just not hungry I do make sure I get at least 60 gs min of Protein.. then my veggies....and last my carbs....

~hugs~ thats is so great !!!

My children range from 35 to 7 and honesly the 6 yr old was the easist....and most fun...I showed my younger ones pictures of the band...after I explained I needed to make my bellie smaller...the 35 yr old...wanted to know why at my age I cared about how I looked...I told him it was so much more then looks...now they are all my biggest cheerleaders....

laughs you cant fool aunt flo !!! how about sugar free fudcicals... and I love the SF Jello pudding too

Thats to bad your Drs office isnt mor informitive with you.... If you have a appt for a fill tomarrow my Dr tells me nothing for 2 hrs beforw my appt....best of luck !

Start today... you can do it.... ~hugs~

congrats....on starting your new life !

Week days I have a cup coffee with skim and a greek yogurt....week ends I have something like egg whites and 3 linkd of jimmy dean turkey sausage

Sandy.. I think all your fears and thoughts are normal.... I know I had all the same thoughts....I was thinking Im doing this to have a better life and be around for my children but in the back of my head....I was thinking omg what if I dont come out of this and then I leave my children now.....lets say the week befor banding I had my house in order....Im sure my family thought I just wanted it picked up so it be easyier when I came home....but it was more then that...Good Luck

I was banded feb 22 12 Starting weight was 257 Today I'm 148...

~hugs~ Aj....so very proud of you...and we all KNOW what hard work it takes....so you go girl !!!

I have the 11 cc REALIZE Band.... and Im filled 9 ccs .. Im sure Im in the GREEN !

Good Morning Everyone....Im checking in at 148.....

congrats hun !

what a wonderful feeling that is...congrats !

That is a awsome goal...so happy for you

Congrats.....awsome !

thanks...i will try it !!!

~hugs~...I think we have all been there hun..... You will do just fine !

You look beautiful...and so happy !!! Congrats hun !

I am at 9 ccs in a 11 cc band....and I know Im in the green !!! It feels so good not to be thinking of food all the time... Heck before when I use to diet...and even when I wasnt in the green...I was finished with one meal and wondering what I could have for my next....

~hugs~ 11 lbs doesnt sound so bad..but i can imagine its a scarie thought to feel out of control again... When Im feeling like that first thing in the morning I fill my Water bottle a special bottle that is just mine ! holds 4 cups..and I drink maybe half of it asap....and then I carry it with me all day long.... when ever I feel a lil hunger...or a lil head hunger...i swig and swig....it really does help motivate me.....and I come here and read lots.... Good Luck...I think your doing wonderful.....~hugs~

wow your doing wonderful !

Now that's a picture to frame...congrats to you both

For me in the begining I kept it all to myself...just my hub and twin sister...after banding and the weight started dropping a told just a very few friends.....then one day I decided to tell a friend who is very over weight...my reason was I wanted her to know...LOOK I DID IT...SO CAN YOU !!!...well didn't go that way at all...she belittled me...my efforts...told me..to be ready to start dumping...and being sick....needless to say I was hurt...mad...and very sad that I bothered to tell her when I really didn't want many to know....just to have her hurt me...since that day I have not told any one else....and mind you I'm down 107 lbs...she has never accknolaged {SP} any of my weight loss.....sighs......