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Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Congratulations on this new chapter opening in your life -- very exciting!

Looks great! Congratulations on all -- you are doing beautifully. Can't wait to get there myself.

Hope you have a good day -- take it easy! And congratulations on the band. New doors opening -- healthy ones!

Yippee! That is wonderful!

I've been reviewing protein sources (lentils, quinoa) and came across this resource for comparing different protein sources -- thought I'd pass it along in case others are interested. What's your favorite protein source? http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/protein-full-story/

Nice! And they are lucky to have YOU.

A built-in two day a week walking plan! Good for you......glad you can be out enjoying this gorgeous fall weather in New England. Great time to set up a pattern for winter, when we will need our boots.

Hi there, so happy for you and your renewed commitment to yourself. We are on the same track -- so happy to have exercised today and to have had a protein shake AND exercised. Now that's a good day. Here's to tomorrow!

First of all, that is the cutest baby in your profile picture! And great your Mom is cooking healthy food for your Dad and for you. Maybe she'd be able to help you break down her recipes for your on-line tool to track your intake. Tuesdays are my day with my parents and that always puts me in a delegating mode!

Congratulations and best wishes to you for a speedy recovery!

Hi there, I just met with my surgeon (I am pre-band) and I asked bout this. He said they have no idea until they are there. So there may be a repair in my future, or not. We will see! I'm not going to worry about it. (Trying not to bank anxiety in advance, which is so my mode. Old mode. New mode is Health and Happiness!).

Excellent post! Ewwww, gross! Bye, bye, one pound at a time. It takes the time it takes.

Congratulations! Hope that gas escapes ASAP and you get some good healing sleep -- you are on your way....here's to new beginnings, new chapters opening. And here's to a speedy recovery!

Hi Allie, you are going to do beautifully! I hear you on the 6:30 AM part but in a way it's great because you'll be the very first surgery of the day. Just think, by this time tomorrow you'll be doing your little walks and taking sips of water. What are you up to tonight? Can you distract yourself somehow -- go out with friends or watch favorite movies, etc.? I will be thinking of you and can't wait to hear how you are doing! Best wishes from your band buddy in New Hampshire!

If you go up to the top of this screen there is a tab in the blue bar called "Community." Blogs are there. You can also see them if you go to the very bottom of the screen, on the right (below the magazine stuff). You can have a blog very easily -- maybe a great way for you to check in with yourself and others -- to keep on track.

You are on your way! Look for a thread by Sunnyside who has a thread going for encouragement and accountability. Congratulations on your retirement -- great to opt out of a lifestyle that wasn't good for you. Here's to showing up for the kind of life you WANT. A healthy one! PS I wrote a blog today for myself as a way to keep track of my goals, etc. That might work for you, too. A kind of on-line journal of challenges and successes. Best wishes!

Yay! My date is November 5th. I feel so ready, too. Big day is five weeks from today so I am trying to get a chunk off and practice some of the new habits for banded life. Looking forward to health and happiness -- and a lot of work over the winter and next spring, summer, etc. to make my goal. It's going to take a while but I am so committed.

That's great, Sunnyside! I had a good morning workout as well. Upping my game. Convinced my exercise partner as well so I have that support in place. Just finished a blog detailing my five-week plan for myself. Yikes! I know I can do it, though -- just need that commitment to myself and my health to be foremost. Have a great day!

Way to go -- so happy for your success. Kevin looks like a very special person and I'm so sorry for your loss. Best wishes to you and I'm glad you have a great support system in place. Have a good week and take good care of yourself.

Hi Lioness, I am having a band -- could not consider anything as drastic as a sleeve. I know it will take time and I will have to work hard, but I've always been able to work hard at weight loss it's just that the weight would come bouncing back. The band will help me not be hungry so I can make good choices. Can't wait!

Ice packs? Hope you feel better soon. Our dog is outside, probably looking for the porcupine she got into last night. Oy!

Wow! Very motivating story. Congratulations on all the hard work that got you to this place -- what a great thing to really take back your health like that. I can't wait to be banded and look forward to more ease with exercising. Can't picture running five miles a day but I'd sure like to be able to climb the mountain we live near, go bicycling, dance the night away. Thanks for the inspiration.

What great news that you don't have MS and those symptoms can disappear by not having gluten. Wow! A gluten-free diet is so much healthier. I agree about watching out for GF items that may have a lot of sugar and calories. Also beware of gravy and soups -- you will need to check ingredients carefully and ask at restaurants if they don't have a GF menu. It's a lifestyle -- protein and veggies are really where it's at. This sure beats having those symptoms and being ill. I'm so happy for you.

So happy for you!

Hi Lisa, hope you can take it easy and get some real rest. Hot bath and early to bed tonight? Best wishes for a quiet week -- no kids in the ER, no out of town company, no nothing!