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Michelle: It keeps me from being so hungry as well. I ordered mine from a different place than you got yours but all I can say is if it works who cares where it came from. Bermy: Here is the ingredients and the link to where I purchased my bottle. I only take two a day at dinner time. It keeps me from eating at night which is my worst time. <TABLE id=table1 cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><TABLE id=table2 borderColor=#000000 cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=2 width=410 bgColor=white border=1><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE id=table3 cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0 width=400 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3>Supplement Facts Servings Size: Two (2) Capsules Servings Per Container: 30</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3><HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=6></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Amount Per Serving:</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3><HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=3></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Hoodia gordonii (fresh stem)</TD><TD vAlign=top width=65>400 mg</TD><TD vAlign=top align=middle width=75>†</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3><HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=6></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>†Daily Value not established.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose (Plant Fiber), Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, and Silica.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Here is the link: Hoodia Gordonii

By the way, this is NOT a challenge there are enough of those floating around this board. LOL!! This is NOT a structured thread where you HAVE to check in everyday. This is a POSITIVE reinforcement confirmation had enough with the unhealthy eating habits thread. I know I didn't put in the commas where they should be. SO sue me! LOL!! I am just putting it in writing what I am committed to do and to not do anymore to help me lose (LOOSE??) the weight. LOLOL!! Commit or don't commit. It is your choice. You won't be looked down on for not committing. I have lived "fat" for 35 years. I am tired of it. I thought the band was gonna be my saviour. I was wrong. I thought I could just eat properly and cheat once in a while and still lose weight. I was SOOOOOOO wrong on that thought. I thought I could still eat the unhealthy foods with the band and still lose weight. Again I was SOOOOOOO wrong. The biggie thought. I expected the band to do alot of the work. Man, was I delusional on that thought. LOL!!! So, now I don't have the band and I have to do the work now or I will be back at 300 lbs. That is unacceptible to me. Yes, I will have set backs and gain weight again. Hopefully it will be around 2 - 5 lbs of gain which can come off quickly. I can accept that but simply cannot and will not accept to gain back over 10 lbs when I slip. Glad to see some have committed to a healthier lifestyle. It isn't about losing pounds in reality but being as healthy as I (we) can be by not following in our old habits. Yes Old habits die hard but they can and do DIE. Keep you eye on the prize people. OK OK That is enough cliches for one post. LOL!! :hungry: Now where is that cake!! Oops did I say that outloud!!

Today's plan accomplishment: I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (so far so good) I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (yup 20 min in) I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (will have to wait till a week from Monday to find out) I will drink at least 64 ounces of Water a day. (easy peasy - got in 48 so far) Positive reinforcement mantras: I cannot continue to eat unhealthy and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to not exercise and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to buy pills, buy exercise equip, etc then not use them and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to feel sorry for myself because I do not have the band anymore. You are welcome Cheri. I have just been too bad and naughty with my eating habits and I needed to make a change.

The jitters only last for about an hour. It certainly does curb my appetite. I was on Phen/Fen as well back when they were still doing it. It curbs as good as that did. I lost 30 lbs with Phen/Fen. Damn heart issues. GEEZ!! LOL!! Thanks for the kind words. It is not easy without the band. I am so determined to NOT get back to what I was. I was heading down that long and winding road but I smacked myself up side the head and now I am back on track. I even cut short a trip to get back home and get on track. THat is committment isn't it? Or insanity? LOL!!

This reminds me of that Domino's commercial. Gimme a two times Tuesday! Hooray! LOL!!

Not Michelle but I am taking Hoodia too. It works for me but I have to be careful. It kinda makes me jittery. So I take the smallest dose possible and get the same effects. Of course it works best when you take it. LOL!! I didn't take it while I was gone from home and I should have. LOL!!

OH my god now I feel really OLD. Yes that is the guy from Simon and Garfunkel. Love this song.

1960 ... "It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley OH my god!! I love that song. The sad thing is I have heard of alot of the songs listed here.

I am so in. I also made it a sticky for you. Easier to find next time.

OOPS! Maybe I shouldn't have answered this poll. I am not banded anymore but I do take Hoodia. It helps but I have to be careful because it makes me jittery.

OK I know I am not a DUDE I am a DUDETTE but I have a suggestion for you on the Cheese and Ice Cream. Cheese: I too have a weakness for this food item. I have found these 100 calorie 6 g of Protein Cheese slices that works wonders and satisfies my craving for cheese. They are cracker size slices and I think made by Kraft. They can be found with the block cheeses. Three of the cracker slices is considered a serving. Ice Cream: Every tried yogurt ice cream? Less calories and can taste just as good. OK back to your channels guys.

Here is my committment to myself. Anyone wanna join me? I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. I will lose at least 1 lb a week. I will drink at least 64 ounces of Water a day. I cannot continue to eat unhealthy and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to not exercise and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to buy pills, buy exercise equip, etc then not use them and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to feel sorry for myself because I do not have the band anymore. There is that good enough for you? I am talking to my excess weight demon. Yeah you - you good for nothing bad seed. To quote the almighty, "Get thee behind me, (excess weight demon)!" __________________

OK I am recommiting to this thread. I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. I will lose at least 1 lb a week. I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. I cannot continue to eat unhealthy and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to not exercise and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to buy pills, buy exercise equip, etc then not use them and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to feel sorry for myself because I do not have the band anymore. There is that good enough for you? I am talking to my excess weight demon. Yeah you - you good for nothing bad seed. To quote the almighty, "Get thee behind me, (excess weight demon)!"

ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I know why I gained 13 lbs. YES 13 POUNDS!! It is because I ate all the wrong foods and travelled in the last three weeks. I am home now and can get back on track but this sucks bigtime. I am ashamed of myself for gaining all that weight.

The owner of this board has been banded for at least 2 years I know of for sure, but he doesn't post that often. He has a day job! LOL!! There are bandsters on here that have been banded for 3 years that post often. I was banded for 18 months. So there are lots of good reference people on this board in various stages of banding.

I am flying HOME today. YIPPEE!!!

I just spent all day playing with my new grandson who is a month old now. Precious. Love that baby smell. Spent part of that day playing and chasing after my 3 yr old grandson as well. Lots of fun today.

I for one have stopped posting as much as I did because the topics listed in the "NEW TOPICS" are mainly non band related. This concerns me greatly since we come here for LAPBAND support specifically. I mean that is why I ventured into this forum. I think it is great that we share personal things with each other and that we all feel comfortable doing so. It seems that it has gotten out of hand at times and I just chose to NOT participate in some threads. But you see I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I am not only a member of this board but a moderator as well. So I have to read some of the threads if they are brought to my attention. I don't have the luxury of not clicking on a post if I don't like the topic all the time. I just think if we get back to supporting LAPBANDSTERS in their struggles and leave some of the other stuff in moderation this board will continue to thrive. My fear is pretty soon it will be 10% Lapband issue and the rest will be non band related. Not sure what the solution is but we should come up with something. I have used the "NEW POSTS" button ever since I have been a member and never in the 2 1/2 years have I seen so much NON band related topics as in the last few months. Amazing!! I used to come here with anticipation to speak to my friends and answer some questions and share my personal experiences with the band, but now I just skim over the posts and rarely find anything I want to respond to. When I do find something it ISN'T band related. How did we get so far off topic?

Leatha: I can't agree with you more. I am also considering the same thing. You will be missed. Please keep my email handy and use it if needed. Penni@pennimerrick.com Hugs

Just a quick note in my journal before I hit the hay. I have been a very bad person lately with regards to my eating habits. I have eaten all the wrong foods. Since I am disbanded I can eat ANYTHING I want now. And man am I testing that theory. Travelling doesn't help that much. I was in Tucson for about 10 days for a bead show. THen was home for all of 3 days then headed to Nashville, TN / Princeton, KY to visit family. I have been eating fast food and junk mostly on this trip. I am heading home on Thursday the 23rd. Hopefully once I get home I can get back on track with the diet and exercise and set up a routine. I am still waiting to hear back from Biggest Loser. I think if I don't hear from them by the end of the month then I didn't get picked. Oh well at least I tried. I am planning on working out the Jewelry Party protocol when I get home. I wanna start making some money with this biz I started. PeMerri Designs is a baby right now but something I am pretty proud of so far. www.pemerridesigns.com will begin to grow soon and who knows I might need some assistants. LOL!! It could happen. I have to research some good marketing strategies. Enough for tonight!

Just a quick note in my journal before I hit the hay. I have been a very bad person lately with regards to my eating habits. I have eaten all the wrong foods. Since I am disbanded I can eat ANYTHING I want now. And man am I testing that theory. Travelling doesn't help that much. I was in Tucson for about 10 days for a bead show. THen was home for all of 3 days then headed to Nashville, TN / Princeton, KY to visit family. I have been eating fast food and junk mostly on this trip. I am heading home on Thursday the 23rd. Hopefully once I get home I can get back on track with the diet and exercise and set up a routine. I am still waiting to hear back from Biggest Loser. I think if I don't hear from them by the end of the month then I didn't get picked. Oh well at least I tried. I am planning on working out the Jewelry Party protocol when I get home. I wanna start making some money with this biz I started. PeMerri Designs is a baby right now but something I am pretty proud of so far. www.pemerridesigns.com will begin to grow soon and who knows I might need some assistants. LOL!! It could happen. I have to research some good marketing strategies. Enough for tonight!

I sometimes get those similar feelings in my Right breast. I have fibrous breast that become aggravated by too much caffeine. Not sure if that is what is going on with you but getting checked out is a good thing. Keep us posted.

It was found in the dryer in her house. That is a common area. If he didn't admit to it being his then yes the situation would be worse. We are not sure HOW much was found either. I don't care how much was found the fact that is was is my concern. Your comment about "hell it is only a misdemeanor" really bothers me. Unless you are on the other end of how that can affect a family it seems very insensitive to make that comment. Just too many issues to consider here. Shanna I think you did the right thing. That took courage and I applaud you for it. Rehab would be a good idea as well but the person would have to be receptive to it and most times they are not. It is a hard situation all the way around for everyone concerned. Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling, Eating disorders, etc any addiction is hard to deal with and should not be treated with disregard for how the people around the addictive person are being affected. Good luck Shanna and I hope your nephew gets a wake up call. Hugs!!

I can see both sides of the issue. The thing that can and has turned newbies off to this board is sometimes when you view "NEW POSTS" about 75% of the topics are non band related. It can get discouraging to wade through all the non band related topics to find something you are interested in reading. Not sure what the solution would be in this instance. I personally don't read EVERY thread. If I am not drawn in by the title then I won't even open the thread. If I get a PM or email about a certain thread then I go read it. If a thread is labeled Adult topic then I scan it and go on. I am in a personal struggle right now with my nutrition and come here for support. I also ask for prayers, white light and etc for my family when they are facing a difficult issue (EX: My mom was just in the hospital, hurricanes, etc). I have been trying to stay focused on my health, my family's health, my business development, etc than on adult content subjects. I have nothing against those topics I do find them funny at times but they can get pretty crass at times. I chose to not continue to read them at that tme. Just my thoughts here.

The fact that it was found IN your house is a major issue with me. It really doesn't matter if he was smoking it in the house or not. The fact that if a cop had a reason to search the place and found it there could get your whole family in trouble. It would cast doubt with everyone you come in contact with and it could follow you for the rest of your life. Baby or no baby kick them to the curb. I don't mean to sound so harsh but the only way to have any opportunity for them to learn is to make it hard on them. I had a similar situation only this was my daughter and her boyfriend were smoking and storing their stash in my house. I told the boyfriend to not come around as long as he was smoking and grounded my daughter plus I MADE them flush the stuff down the toilet. It never happened again. I also threatened to call the cops and have them search my house for other drugs and paraphenalia. That took care of that issue. Kick them out IMMEDIATELY!! What if your 13 or 11 year old had found it instead of you? What is to say they wouldn't have experimented with it and you don't know if it was laced with some other harder drug. The situation could be so much worse, so keep it from getting to that point. Kick them out NOW!!!