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I have been debating about getting the bugg for a few months. I'm been stalled since Nov and need something to boost me. Do you really think it gives you that extra edge by knowing. It helps to see that so far you guys still loose and didn't grow tired of it.

Happy Bandiversary. I started my process in Sep 06 with medically supervised weight loss/nutritionist ect after a friend of mine told me about the surgery. Qualified for surgery Jan 4, 2007 and banded 2/16. The journey has been great. Highest weight was 221 and currently weight 170 on good days. I haven't had any complications, no PBs or anything. Weight loss has been slow so that has been the hardest part. Been at the same weight since Nov and filled to 3.2cc. Debating if I should try another fill. I'm apple shaped so I haven't dropped too many sizes and am wearing a 14. I'd love to be a 6-8 so have started going to the gym to hopefully get there. We have a family cruise planned in July so I definitely want to feel comfortable in a bathing suit. I'm considering a PS consultation to see what we can do about my gut. I'd be smaller if it wasnt for my belly. I tried on my sisters size 10 pants and have no problems getting them past my hips, they just wont button. I am so glad I chose to have the surgery and can't wait to see what this year brings. i'm more confident at work and overall feel healthier.

Diane, Just read all the posts and you look great. I too am 5.2 1/2 and we could be body doubles. Except for the breasts, I had a reduction 10 years ago. I have around 35-40 more to loose. I think after reading all these I may be obsessed now with wanting to look as good as you. It may be time for me to have a consulation with PS. Congrats on your progress.

Hang in there travelgirl. It took me almost a year to get motivated. I joined 24 hour fitness this week and i'm so sore. I want to cry. I can barely lift my arms to put a jacket on.

Anybody here? I just spent the hour catchingup. Sounds like you guys are still fabulous. I'm doing well. Down 46 on good days. scale hasn't moved since December and gained 1,5 with superbowl chowdown. I have 3.6 in 4cc band still no issues with PB or vomit. I'm going on a cruise in July so need to work extra hard to loose 30lbs by then. I need all your encouragement.

Great job Tifferoni, I want to be a 8 so bad. How did you get there so quick? I'm jealous....

Zannie, Great check in for our bandiversary. You're doing fabulous. I'm doing well. I'm down 46lbs. From a 20w to a misses 14. Loss is still real slow, but I wouldn't trade the band for anything. Still no complications or PB's anything. I'm still real careful to chew slowly. Only weird thing since being banded, after loosing some weight I noticed my outer thigh/hip looked fatter on one leg than the other. Come to find out I had a fatty lipoma. Had it removed so look more even now. Thank God it was benign. I've still got a ways to goal. But feel great!

Hey Babygirl, You are doing great! Glad to see many of you are back. Level1 Moderate for me.. I have some vacation days next week so looking forward to exercising.

Hey Suzanne, It's been tough. We'll get back on track for September. You should count your pacing as daily exercise. I do. welcome Tifferoni

i'M 5'2 and yes my pants are now dragging to the floor from loosing weight. Julie NYC-It's nice to know that the clothes are better porportioned as we drop more weight. I did think the chart for my height seemed light, but made it my goal to begin with. Mainly because I haven't been that weight since 8th grade.

Hey Zannie, Oh my, I forgot my bandiversary is in 2 days. I'm not where I had hoped to be. Keep you head up. You'll get off that couch. I've only walked 3 times so far. I found out I hav a lipoma on my right outer thigh. It's really weird. They don't think it's malignant so the Dr. don't think I need it removed. But next year when I'm in a swimsuit, I think it will stick out. I had wondered if WTLS had anything to do with it. I had never noticed it before until loosing weight. I'm hear for you guys.

Yeah Travelgirl Welcome Jean

Yeah Zannie Glad all is well. I'm been stressed out too, but not as much pressure as your experiencing. I dropped 2 lbs this week and i've been at a plateau. I'm not real hungry either.

Great job Suzanne & Andrea! I'm so surprised that my bra size hasn't gone down. I'm still in a 42C might be able to go to a B. And when I overeat, man the bra is extra tight. that baby comes off, as soon as I walk in the door home.

I'm in too. And no more excuses for me. Birthday is in Oct. and need to get serious. You gals got to keep encouraging me! I'll have to go with Moderate Level 1

Hey Teacher, Glad your back home! I know it's hard to stay on track when traveling. Things have really slowed down for me and I'm been eating more junk (Ice cream) than I should. My birthday is in a few months and I really need to get with the ball and drop another 10 -15 lbs We can do it!

zannie, I know you can do it. You should be proud of yourself for stayin on track. Thanks for the fill advice. I'm going to make an appt. I've been eating more than 1/2c a lot of time. There for a while i could only eat 1/2 a boca burger and the other day I ate the whole thing. Minus the buns of course. And your right why would I want to eat Pasta and other bad stuff. Keep up the great work.

Your doing great Zannie You will meet your goal! My last fill was 5/17. I'm at 2.6cc in a 4cc band. I feel like I don't eat a whole lot but sometimes I can. Like I can eat 2 tacos without any problems. Is that too much food? Probably huh.

no suggestions from me. still struggling to meet my exercise goal. I keep gaining and loosing the same 2 lbs. I've thought about going a few days on liquids to see if I can bump things up. Do you ever do that too? I bought a pair of 14's today, so feel good about that.

I got another day of exercising, I pulled out the old Billy Banks Basic training DVD. It kicks my butt. Since the scale doesn't seem to be moving I gotta get myself moving.

Helen, 54 lbs is amazing. You were banded 2 days before me and have lost a whole lot more. Are you doing beter with the PB? I've been real careful and haven't had one yet. I have slimed a few times, but no vomitting. Don't get discouraged. It will come off. Remember they said a years time to get it off

babygirl, sorry your having a bad day Binging on eggs and toast can't be as bad as ice cream and hamburgers (That's how I ended my saturday night. DH wanted a sonic burger and cookie dough blast kept calling my name)

yesterday I had Protein shake 25g (i'm going to order some new 50grams) 3 pig in blanket Didn't eat all the bread yogurt for lunch sushi for dinner and edamme not enought Water as usual Today tuna & egg for breakfast (i've noticed I have to be careful with scramble egg or I get stuck. anyone else?) Pasta salad 1/4 cup and about 10 shrimp 1 glass red wine 32 oz water few bites of popcorn (watching movies tonight)

yea, babygirl 60 lb mark. I'm so excited I fit in a pair of my 14 yesterday! And I finally got 1 day of exercise in Y'all keep up the good work

Ready to Loose I've been eating those wafers too, but then I read something from Dr office about fiber wafers that expands in the stomach so now I wonder if I should eat those or not. The tend to gas me up pretty much too. I also bought the fiber powder to mix with my morning spark. This helps me also with constipation. Today I had: Spark energy drink Protein shake 25 grams 2 cups Water 100 cal SBD snack bar 9 gram protein McDonalds southwest chicken salad (ALMOST ATE IT ALL) 1//2 c tuna with 6 tortilla chips and hotsauce 1 cup water Still working on the water. I've just never been a big drinker. I forget to drink. I dont drink cokes or anything else, just dont drink