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Hey All, Down again a little anyways. Sheila Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 190....... 180............ 10 MJsafari........ 268........... 244....... 238............ 06 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 319.2..... 320........... -.8 glindab......... 277........... 260....... 250............ 10 MM.............. 242........... 218....... 217.2..........-.8 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 166.2..... 165........... 1.2 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 188.2..... 179........... 9.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination. 300........... 288....... 283............ 05 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila...........220........... 211....... 200............ 11 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 242....... 230............ 12

Hi All, Ok I'm a day late and a dollar short. I just found this challenge I went back to 9/01/2007 my weight was 220. so I'm going to shoot for 200# hmmm well it a long shot but what the heck. Sheila Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 190....... 180............ 10 MJsafari........ 268........... 244....... 238............ 06 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 322.5..... 320........... 2.5 glindab......... 277........... 263....... 250............ 13 MM.............. 242........... 220.4..... 218........... 2.4 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 167.4..... 165........... 2.4 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 188.2..... 179........... 9.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination. 300........... 288....... 283............ 05 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila............220............213........200...........13

hi andigump, I was banded on May 29th and i'm still trying to find my sweet spot. I've had 3 fills and i'm still hungry between meals. Its a slow process but we'll all get there Exercise helps a lot. just try walking 1/2 hr a day. you'll start to loose the weight. waiting for the first fill is a challenge i know but be assured you made the right decision. I keep telling myself I didn't gain this weight in a few weeks but over years. So thats how I'll loose it over a few years. take care and good luck Sheila

Melissa.(MPatrizzi). 47# WoW you go girl !!! You are doing great Congratulations!!! I didn't make the challenge either but August is almost here and we can redeem ourselves. LOL I too drink plenty of water. But I'm still hungry. I have 1cc in my 4cc band. May I inquire as to which band you hqave and how much of a fill you have. I don't go for another fill till middle of August and I'm gaining weight back. Yuck. LOL anyways keep up the good work. Good Luck Sheila

Hi alex10, It could come up when your on the full liquid stage. you drink protein drinks for lunch at least I did. But you can always say your trying them out. Pureed soups also When you get to pureeds you can eat a lot more but again its obvious. I would just take a walk and not be around others eating or go to your car and eat. I've done that too. Its a challenge but you can do it. Good Luck to you on your Journey. sj

ragdollx19, I have a ipod nano and down load books from audible.com its my life line while walking and working out. I didn't want the video because when I walk I like to take in the ladscape. Just my opinion. SJ

Yep Count me in I may be late starting but I'll catch up LOL, sj

Hi Again Bev, Thanks, for your answers. Yes I agree that sharing online does help. I see that were close in age too. I turn 53 on September 27. And I certainly hope I'am restricted by then. No Cake for me! LOL. I'm hoping when I get my fill mid- July,that I can talk the Dr. into being a little aggresive. we'll see anyways. When did you start your Journey? I started somewhere near the middle of October. So I was hoping for a little more weight off by now. Guess I need patients? HMMM!!!! LOL I could exercize more than the 30-45 min walks that might help? Anyways thanks again I will keep in touch let me know your progree to. SJ (sheila) banded 5/29/2007

Hi Bev, I was banded the day before you and I have only lost 10 #. I don't have a fill yet not til mid July. Are you Hungry after meals? HAve you had a fil Yet? And what band do you have. I have a 10cc band wihich i was told holds 4-5 cc of saline. But I'm stuck already.and I also want to loose 100# Any advice? Good Job on your weight loss and I wish you a successful Journey!

Hi I was banded on May 29th and I have only lost 7#. I'm hungry all the time lke you I ca'nt wait for restriction. Good Luck Sheila

Hi MsDAD, Wow you have a fill already? my surgery was 5/29/07, and my first fill is 7/17/07 My Dr. has a 6 week minimum wait. I guess there busy. But I did ask. I agree with not being satisfied with 4 oz thats why we had the operation LOL guess I should Laughat all of this. Thanks for your response. SJ

sweetviolet vbmenu_register("postmenu_502497", true); , Thanks for you response I wil try the Protein. I appreciate your answer. SJ

Hi, i just read your post. Could you share the diet your doctor gave you/ Thanks, sj

:help::help::help:Hi, I'm a newbie here. I read some post and find them interesting.Maybe some one has some ideas for me. I'm into my fifth week post op and I'm finding it very hard not to be hungry. I'm not satisfied at all with the small amounts 2oz Protein and 2oz of vegtables or fruit at meals Any suggestions on how to survive till a fill. Thats not til the 17th of July. if I eat more than this I gain weight but I'm not loosing either. I'm walking approximately 30min a day. But I'm not loosing anything. I know I'm not suppose to be concerned with this, only healing. But I feel great no restriction but great. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, sj

Hi, I go by SJ. I was just banded on May 29th. But I started my Journey in October. I attended many meetings and support groups as well as seeing surgeons, PA, Dietician, Psychiatrist, sleep apena clinc. The operation went well and I was home the next day.

Hi, I was just banded on May 29th. But I started my Journey in October. I attended many meetings and support groups as well as seeing surgeons, PA, Dietician, Psychiatrist,sleep apena clinc.