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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DEAR MEGAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND MANY MOOOOOOOOOOOOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Well since I lost my band in Dec to erosion, I have ordered some Zetacaps and will try them. I will let you guys know how they work for me.

Hey there you two. I would love to chat with you guys. Ask anything here and I am sure you will get lots of answers. I was banded two years ago today, April 6. In Dec or 2005 I was diagnosed with Band Erosion and had to have my band removed. I had my band for 18 months. I lost around 70 lbs with my band. Since I have gained some of that weight back but I am struggling every day with fighting this battle.

Goals for April: Stay on track with Nutrisystem -- Yup got there today. Exercise for at least 20 min a day -- I am counting going up and down the stairs to my studio. Even being sick I have work to get done. Drink at least 64 oz of Water a day -- Yup got that in Lose at least 1 lb a week -- Hopefully by next Monday I will see a move in the scales. 254 start for April Hey all you guys you are such awesome and precious people in my book. Let's all put on our best butt kicking boots and kick that weight demon to the curb. READY,..... 1,.... 2,.... 3,... KICK EM KICK EM HARD HARDER HARDER THERE THEY GO OUT THE DOOR GONE FOR GOOD. LOL!!!

Mailed my gift out today. Hope you like them? If not then send them back. LOL!!

Thanks for all the great suggestions. The new forum is "Life after Band Removal" Thanks again and now I will close this thread.

I ordered the Zetacaps as well. Let's hope they work. I graze all day long. So I have to keep healthy stuff to eat or drink lots of water. If there is a cookie in the house and I go to get something to eat then that cookie finds it's way into my mouth. That is just a fact. I don't even have to be hungry. I just need to graze. Either it is out of habit or what I don't know. I am trying to find other things to keep me occupied. Being sick doesn't help me right now. I am nauseated one minute then ravenous the next. SIGH!!!

OK where is Zoe's boot? I wanna throw it at Kebabish.

Happy Bandiversary SISTER! Yup two years ago for me as well. I am still struggling and trying to maintain. I have gained some but all in all the band helped me make a life change.

Yeah we are now official. LOL!! I am so happy to see this forum. Kelly congrats only gaining one pound. That is awesome. I just ordered some Zetacaps so I hope they work. They come with a 100% guarantee for up to a year so what do I have to lose. I will let you know how they work after they arrive and I start taking them. Hugs Shanna, I know it is hard right now. Today is my bandiversary so I am struggling as well today. Let's just cry together OK?

I am on board. HEY, did you come home early? LOL!! I didn't think you were gonna be home till the 8th. Anyway, WELCOME BACK!!! I will make this one a sticky. My starting weight was 254. :faint:

Goals for April: Stay on track with Nutrisystem -- Nope had a BMT sub from Subway. Exercise for at least 20 min a day -- I am counting going up and down the stairs to my studio. Even being sick I have work to get done. Drink at least 64 oz of Water a day -- Yup got that in Lose at least 1 lb a week -- Don't think that will happen this week. 254 start for April 254 today Loss ZERO

Sarge is in Florida with Mother. She will be reporting back on or around the 8th of April. So shape up privates. She will be expecting us to be ready and willing to get to work when she returns. :faint: April goals: Stick to Nutrisystem diet Exercise at least 20 min a day Drink at least 64 oz a day Lose at least 1 lbs a week

OK I thought I was over being sick. Boy was I fooled. I went today and got my mani and pedi done in the pouring rain. BAD IDEA!!! Now I am coughing and all congested and achy again. Now I think I am running a fever as well. SIGH!! Hopefully it will all go away by this weekend. It has been over a week now I have been sick. Now John is sick as well. SIGH!!! OK my goals for April: Stay on track with Nutrisystem -- so far so good Exercise for at least 20 min a day -- Nope none today Drink at least 64 oz of water a day -- Yup got that in Lose at least 1 lb a week -- Don't think that will happen this week.

Shanna: I know your pain. I completely understand your feelings right now. It just sucks. Take this time to grieve and to develop a plan of action to keep the weight off. Remember and use the band rules in your mealtime. I am just so heartsick for you. I know the pain. HUGS SHANNA!! Singer: I sent you a PM. I suggest you start a whole new thread and repost your situation so that people can respond directly to your concerns and this thread doesn't get hijacked. I will pray for you as well.

Hey John and I are going to be in Vegas this weekend to see Queen w/ Paul Rodgers. We will arrive on Friday night and have Saturday to do lunch or something. We would like to be on the road back home no later than 3p. Paul you wanna try to hook up or is it possible? Lisa are you available? OK Sign me up for belly dancing.

Ok I was asked to LOCK this thread and direct people to post on the Sangria Suarez Thread. Here is a link to that thread. Sangria Suarez (2006 Vegas Bash)

There has been some interest in starting a new FORUM for people that have lost their bands. We need a name for this new Forum so put on your thinking hats and help us give it a deserving name. IT will give us that have lost our bands a place to discuss specific topics that aren't directly related to the LapBand. I for one would like to have a place we nonbandstars can visit and get that support. Don't get me wrong we get lots of support from all you bandsters but it is nice to talk to someone that is experiencing the same things. RIGHT? So what is a good name for this new forum?

Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, back to the plan.) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (OK woke up this morning with a MIgraine. UGH!! I will be so glad when I can get back to a normal routine.) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (Nope no loss this week.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of Water a day. (Getting in the water is getting harder and harder. I am working on it.) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

Susan I hear ya about the weigh in days. I will report on Wed what I weighed this morning. Maybe by Wed I will have lost some. LOLOLOLOL!!!!

On Wednesday of next week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06. That won't ever happen again. You may now return to your (normal ?) life.

Knowledge is POWER!!

Tina: That is a great outlook. Thanks for the words of encouragement on this thread an the other thread too. Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK, back to the plan.) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (I didn't get up today till 11am. What is up with that? I am so tired. I think the crud I had is finally catching up with me and kicking me in the arse. I am coughing my head off and now I am sore all over. GEEZ!! When will it end?) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (I sure hope I see a lose come Monday. I have not been eating as much since I am sick and I have been drinking lots of Water.) I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!) Positive reinforcement mantras: I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight. I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight. I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

I will let you know my weight tomorrow for the April issue of GFG club

I did start early but ya know except for the times when I was scared to death as a young mom I would NOT change one thing. I would still have had the kids when I did. I can truly enjoy the grandkids now. It is such a blessing to know that two years ago I would not have been able to do even a tenth of the things I am doing now. Most likely I would have been bedridden by now. I was on the road to extremely poor health. I managed to lose up to 70 lbs before I lost my band to erosion this past Dec of 2005. I have gained about 25 back since then. SIGH!! But I am still active and ready for a walk and to go on rides. I enjoy life more now than I did before I had the band. Since losing the band I am finding it harder and harder to keep the eye on the prize and focus on better food choices. It is just incredibly hard. Keep me in your prayers as I face these struggles. I will do the same for all of you as well.