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Aggie, I had the same experience yesterday. I was getting dressed to go to church and I couldn't find anything to wear. All of the clothes in my closet are BIG! I had no choice but to go into some storage bins that contain size 10-12 clothes. By the way, the clothes in my closet are all size 14-16. Anyhow, I picked the first pair of jeans I saw in the bin, looked at the tag and they were a size 10. I thought, these won' fit me yet. But a little voice inside dared me to try them on. It was a miracle! They fit! My husband and daughter were cheering me on.....I could not believe it. It felt so damn good!

B52 I agree with you wholeheartedly. I try to eat whatever I want, but always in small amounts. Yesterday, I went to the movies. The "old" me would have bought: a large Coke, a medium bag of popcorn, some chocolate candy, and a hotdog! With the "new" me, I took some Quaker popped mini rice cakes. My favorite flavor is caramel corn. 15 of them equals 120 calories. I placed 15 of them in a ziplock bag and two bottles of Water. I had a great time at the movies, saved a ton of money because I didn't purchase absolutely anything from the concession stand, and kept within my daily caloric intake. We can do it folks!

Everyone: I never drink alcohol, but I asked the question because I just wanted to know in case I'm ever in a situation where I am offered a cocktail. I just want to be prepared. Thanks a mil!

Thanks for responding PJ

Question: Can we have a cocktail?

Weighing in today at 179.4! My goal was 175. I lost 6.2 pounds. That is good considering I never went to the gym this month. I was too busy with back to school stuff.

Name, real or screen~ Maria Goal weight for September 30th~ 174 Weight on September 1st~ 180 (August 30) Age~ 42 City/State~ Miami, Florida Dietary goal for September~ Cut down on carbs, especially bread! Exercise goal for September~ Go to the gym at least 3 times a week Personal goal for September~ Try to relax more in order to deal with the pressure from work Date banded~ June 28th Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 26 pounds

I feel pain too sometimes.

I'm wondering the exact same thing. I'm going to universal studios Orlando, Florida on September 7th and I am planning on getting on rides. I'll ask my doctor before I do that!

I didn't meet my goal, but I'm not too upset. I did lose 5.2 pounds in a month without any exercise.

Still 180.

I was supposed to get my third fill on September 9th, but I rescheduled a week early....September 3rd. I really hope this fill does the "trick" I feel like I can eat anything. I never feel satisfied. However, I stop eating because I know I have to. I have only lost 15 pounds post op and its been two months. Argh!

Hi Anna I am trying not to buy anything right now although my clothes fit me big! I'm planning on making as many holes as possible on the belt. Eventually, I'll buy a new belt.

I meant to say NSV. Sorry for the typo people.

My weight has been really slow. However, today my pants were really lose so I put on a belt I bought in June. My husband had to make an extra hole about 2-3 inches from the last hole. It was an amazing feeling!

Checking in at 181.8.

I don't know. I've only been banded for seven weeks

Tonya, at least you were on vacation. I wasn't and gained 1 pound, argh!

Wow! That's all I can say.

What a great feeling! My daughter told me that when I get to be her size, we can share clothes, lol

Txsonicguy, getting fills every two weeks, and at 2.cc's is kind of aggressive, don't you think?

September 9th must be band fill day, lol, because so many of us are getting a fill on that day. I don't know why, but I ave a feeling the fill # 3 is going to be my green zone fill. Maybe, it's because I know I'm in the yellow zone and also because my doctor is aggressive with fills. During my last (second) fill, he put in 2.5 cc's.