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Heck, if I had a body like that, I'd show it off as much as possible (within appropriate limits). :bananalama:

lovegrapes - I came up with my goal weight based on the BMI chart as well. As a generic starting point, it makes sense but as we get closer to goal, I think we all need to reassess what that goal weight should be. For some it will be less and for some it will be more.

Stay strong Tina. I'm very proud of you for having the temerity to pursue happiness, even when it's the scariest option.

Tap - you must work at my company. :cursing:

Thanks everyone - today, I feel tight but don't know if that's all the stress from having to wait until tomorrow to find out what, if anything, is wrong with me. I slept propped up with 2 pillows last night so I didn't have any reflux issues but now I've got a crick in my neck. Diva - good for you for being willing to take a cut so that noone has to be cut.

Personally, I find Carla just as annoying as Joelle. I don't necessary agree Joelle or Carla has "issues". C'mon people, they're fat, and they're fat because they ate more calories than they burned over their lifetime. Do we always have to dissect the reasons why we eat? Does everything have to be psychoanalyzed?

Thanks Janet. My appointment is tomorrow at 11:30 and I'll post the results after the Dr. visit. It seems the general consensus on LBT is that I must be too tight, although I didn't have any problems eating/drinking. Now I do feel too tight, but I'm not sure if that's because I'm so stressed out about it. I'm sticking to liquids until I see my doc. I don't want to do anything to aggravate it any further.

No surprises tonight. I wonder how long Brown team will be able to hang in there? They've made it below the line twice in a row. How far along do they get before they split up the teams so that both members of the team aren't eliminated? I don't see the Dad making it in the long run, but it'd be a shame to send the son home.

I usually don't eat for at least 3 hours prior to going to bed and have even stopped drinking for at least 1 hour prior to bed the past couple of weeks. I had some dental work done a couple of weeks ago and have been on antibiotics (liquid) and the reflux timing is coincidental to that same timeframe. I will mention this to my doctor when I see him on Thursday. I don't think I'm too tight since I have absolutely no problem eating or drinking during the day. Who knows though? The doc's office said they'll have to check my pouch under fluero so that will give me some peace of mind -- just a very long wait until Thursday when you're scared.

I usually don't eat for at least 3 hours prior to going to bed and have even stopped drinking for at least 1 hour prior to bed the past couple of weeks. I had some dental work done a couple of weeks ago and have been antibiotics (liquid) and the reflux timing is coincidental to that same time frame. I will mention this to my doctor when I see him on Thursday but I don't think I'm too tight since I have absolutely no problem eating or drinking during the day.

I usually eat around 7 or 8 and go to bed around 11:00. I have been banded for 6 months and have maintained pretty much the same schedule. I have been extra cautious in the past 2 weeks to avoid even a bite of food or even drinking water for at least 1 hour prior to going to bed.

I'm scared I may be having some problems with my band. For the past couple of weeks, I've been woken up in the middle of the night with acid reflux. Not bad burning, just yucky back up in my throat. Once I sit up, I can hear and feel it gurgle back down within 1/2 hour or so and then I'm fine. I haven't experienced any problems during the day and I can eat or drink most anything without any issues. Last night, I woke up with the same yucky backup but it was so bad that I ended up throwing up (just bile) several times. I feel fine now but am sticking to liquids only until I see my doctor on Thursday. Has anyone else had something similar to this happen? BTW, I haven’t PB’d or thrown up prior to last night.

I'm scared I may be having some problems with my band. For the past couple of weeks, I've been woken up in the middle of the night with acid reflux. Not bad burning, just yucky back up in my throat. Once I sit up, I can hear and feel it gurgle back down within 1/2 hour or so and then I'm fine. I haven't experienced any problems during the day and I can eat or drink most anything without any issues. Last night, I woke up with the same yucky backup but it was so bad that I ended up throwing up (just bile) several times. I feel fine now but am sticking to liquids only until I see my doctor on Thursday. Has anyone else had something similar to this happen? BTW, I haven’t PB’d or thrown up prior to last night.

Hello ladies. I need some help/advice. I'm scared I may be having some problems with my band. For the past couple of weeks, I've been woken up in the middle of the night with acid reflux. Not bad burning, just yucky back up in my throat. Once I sit up, I can hear and feel it gurgle back down within 1/2 hour or so and then I'm fine. I haven't experienced any problems during the day and I can eat or drink most anything without any issues. Last night, I woke up with the same yucky backup but it was so bad that I ended up throwing up (just bile) several times. I feel fine now but am sticking to liquids only until I see my doctor on Thursday. Has anyone else had something similar to this happen? BTW, I haven’t PB’d or thrown up prior to last night.

Very beautiful baby. Yeah, what she said. Join my Mob. Sorry to hear that -- hope you heal quickly. It's just one of those months for you, but good things are surely on the horizon. I hope your daughter heals quick and am thankful it was only her foot that got broke! Right? Every state I've lived in had a Cobra program: DC, VA, MD, KY, AZ, CO, CT, NY and TX. If I remember correctly, you can even have a grace period (up to 90 days) for signing on and still be covered retroactively. Why don't you check for Cobra rules online? On a separate note - I'm scared I may be having some problems with my band. For the past couple of weeks, I've been woken up in the middle of the night with acid reflux. Not bad burning, just yucky back up in my throat. Once I sit up, I can hear and feel it gurgle back down within 1/2 hour or so and then I'm fine. I haven't experienced any problems during the day and I can eat or drink most anything without any issues. Last night, I woke up with the same yucky backup but it was so bad that I ended up throwing up (just bile) several times. I feel fine now but am sticking to liquids only until I see my doctor on Thursday. Has anyone else had something similar to this happen? BTW, I've never PB'd or thrown up prior to last night.

Congratulations LJM. Joshua, welcome to this strange, lovely, wonderful planet called Earth.

I did it! I did it! I broke 180 this morning. I'm 179! Doing the happy dance! :thumbup:

I did it! I did it! I broke 180 this morning. I'm 179! Doing the happy dance! :thumbup:

Yay! I broke 180! Name___________StartWeight___CurrentWeight___Goal______ToGo AmethystJade.......303.8..........214.8.......150.......64.8 Babe...............308............300.2.......199.......101.2 Bellaperdente......196............193.........150.......43 Brandy.............198............194.........166.......26 Cappy..............240............239.........130.......109 Chocolate_Snaps....244............224.........175.......49 Clarebear08........192............185.........160.......25 Donna113...........183............179.........126.......53 Ebonie.............307............307.........200.......107 FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112 FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54 FlordiaPete........413............402.........300.......102 GratefulHeart......226............217.........135.......82 health4life........279............239.........150.......89 janesays...........225............224.6.......160.......64.6 kimaly.............194............191.........160.......31 Lindar172..........246............235.4.......150.......85.4 Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89 LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91 Long2BThin.........216............205.........169.......36 lotzasunshine......270............265.5.......180.......85.5 Loveislovely.......216............210.........175.......35 ltgordon...........284.8..........262.8.......185.......77.2 lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65 Mair...............231............225.........140.......85 Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60 mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55 MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48 Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40 Under200...........242............199.........155.......44 vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52 Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76 WOWOX7.............173............168.........125.......43

I'm not Lotza, but no, we don't have a certain date, we just report when we have something to report, whether that be 1/2 lb or 10 lbs. Good luck all!

Sorry you had such a rough night Steph. I've had nights like that when I just couldn't shut down my mind. It makes it really rough. I've found that hot cup of herbal tea and mindless activity helps sometimes. Other times, it's just going to be a bad night.

I haven't had a drop of alcohol or a puff of smoke since New Year's Eve. Once I feel more comfortable with the smoking cessation, then wine and martinis are coming back as a regular part of my diet.

I agree Kimaly. I feel so much better than I did 30 lbs ago. My immediate goal is to break 180. I think that's one of my resting points so it'll be a major breakthrough.

Beth, how many bottles are you indulging in? Are you one of those that once you start, you don't stop until you see the bottom of the bottle?

I second that! The motion has passed and now we need to be served! He He