SueBee01

Jumped to $3.38 yesterday from $3.20 - in NE Florida.

Glad you listened to your body and that you resolved the problem. That is why I keep my band loose. One fill in 11 months. I am up one pound since Thanksgiving. Glad the holidays are over! It was so nice to have grilled fish tonight, first time in several weeks! I had my mom make mini muffin size brownies for my birthday so I kept about 8 of them and froze them. Had one tonight. Will have to wein myself off those, but now that they are in the freezer the are not available! I do count them and only have one. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a Happy New Year!

My NUT says enjoy what you eat! So I do not deprive myself, but I do try to stick to my two meals and two snacks a day for about 550-600 calories. As you get in to this you will make smarter decisions. You will now eat for nutrition that counts and satisfies. I will admit this was my first Thanksgiving and Christmas banded and it was hard. I did indulge but I counted it and started over after a bad day. I didn't like that too full feeling and the sweets like I used to love. Up two pounds and then down two pounds so I am happy with that. It is your journey and you have to live with the choices you make. It is a big change and becomes easier over time as you get used to the change, eating less and less carbs. Your taste buds actually change!

Congrats to you newbies and those prepping. This is a hard time of the year. Hang on!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Mine was bloated for a good month!

I missed pizza at first, but just stayed away from it. At about 6 months out I made my own pizza. Half slice of flat round multigrain bread toasted, then put on pizza sauce, FF feta cheese, turkey sausage, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, shredded Parma cheese and a little FF mozzarella with some seasonings (add veggies if u like) and bake for 16 minutes at 375. Love it! I don't do Pasta, not benefit and just filler now days!

That's great, so happy for you!

I have been shopping at Ross, TJ Max or Marshalls. Usually cheaper then the consignment shop. Also, Lane Bryant and Catherines online. You can ship to a local store for free and return there if they don't fit. I have also found cheap stuff online at JC Penny. Don't buy a lot!

Too tight!

Went through that too. Talk to your dr right away. My dr put me on a 3 month vitamin regimen and it helped. My hair is starting to grow back.

Super Walmart has lots of SF creamers, I use a plain one in my hot tea. Also, Blue Bunny makes the best SF ice cream "Sweet Freedom." I eat a spoonful, it is great! Also at Super Walmart.

Happy for both of you!

Glad you are home and comfortable. Can't wait to see how it continues. You are where many of us hope to be!

I was banded 1/30/12 at 330 pounds, today I am at 191 with 20 pounds to go for my goal. Getting slow now as I am down a pound, up a pound, but the clothes size is still going down. Started at a 24-26 and I am now in a 14. Love my band! Also, I have only had one fill.

That is great!

Do something in between cookies, jog in place or do stretches or lift soup cans. Anything if you can't make it to the gym. That is why I bought a set of pedals. I sit in my family room and pedal when I can't get out.

You just need to keep trying things and keep track of what keeps you full and what gets stuck. I had a very small menu to start, but I found what I liked and what worked. When I have stalls or start eating too much, I go back to that list.

You are doing great!

You are doing great!

You are doing great!

Tell your doctor. Mine game me a three month vitamin regimen and it helped. My hair is now growing back. I took a diff vitamin every two hours for three months.

I found some great ones on YouTube for legs and hips. The bands I bought came with a little workout book too. I love them.

I am in JAX too. Hope you feel better soon. I had hernia repair at the same time and that took much longer to heal.

Thanks for sharing!