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I LOVE my new fill name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............213.5........207.......6.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............184..........175.......9 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............272..........260.......12 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197..........189.......8 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............180..........175.......5 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............243..........238.......5 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............234.5........226......8.5 RenewedHope........228............221..........210.......11 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............225..........222.......3 SueMagoo...........230............224..........220.......4 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........151..........140.......11

I can generally make it to the restroom. I used to fight throwing up with all my might. Now I can just look at the potty - bend over and get rid of the stuck. The only time I REALLY have to hurry is if I get to the point where I can't swallow my spit or I start excessive salivating. I have always made it though (knock on wood!) wombat

I would agree that it's hard to notice if you see someone every day. After awhile you just look up and all of sudden notice the change. Congrats - you've done great in 3 months!! wombat

Fills absolutely help!! Most docs don't cinch you all the way up; they go up in increments. My doc makes me gulp Water or eat a bit of applesauce to make sure all is going well before I leave. I drive 5 hours to see my doc so I can't just turn around and go back. I'm on my 5th fill now - this one is snug but I can drink fine - not gulping though. I can't eat much at one time and I'll still trying to get my head used to that. Get a fill - let the band help you. Just make sure you either take something with you like yogurt or applesauce to test it out before you leave. hugs wombat

I got a pretty tight fill Thursday as well. I lost Breakfast, almost lost lunch, and lost my dinner today. Bit a rough day :| I can hold very little and I haven't gotten used to that yet. I better figure it out soon before I do some damage!! wombat

Liz - how many calories does that average for 25 points? I used to do weight watchers but I can't find info to figure it out.

NAME ....... Start Weight ... Goal ... Current Weight ..To Go Allaboutme ...... 211 ....... 165 ........ 205 ......... 40 Allison925 ...... 175 ....... 145 ........ 175 ......... 30 Angie4b1g ....... 237.8 ..... 2........... 237.......... 32.8 Ariel ........... 199 ....... 169 ........ 199 ......... 30 babs0101 ........ 216 ....... 190 ........ 216 ......... 26 Bigbaby ......... 207 ....... 167 ........ 207 ......... 40.0 CQQlgirl ........ 220 ....... 195 ........ 220 ......... 25 faithmd...........308 ........301.2 ...... 270.......... 31.2 Foofy ........... 244 ....... 199 ........ 244 ......... 45 Georgia Girl .... 275 ....... 237 ........ 272 ......... 35 Hazeleyegrl1 .... 233 ....... 200 ........ 225.5 ....... 25.5 Hungryforchange . 225 ....... 190 ........ 225 ......... 35 ivyrose325 ...... 342 ....... 215 ........ 261 ......... 46 Jeni 85 ......... 214.4 ..... 184 ........ 214.4 ....... 30.4 Jfran ........... 181 ....... 145 ........ 181. ........ 36 Kristin1031...... 256 ....... 199 ........ 249 ......... 49 Legster ......... 216 ....... 174 ........ 216 ......... 42 Luluc ........... 166 ....... 135 ........ 166 ......... 31 MamaJava ........ 283 ....... 233 ........ 283 ......... 50 Mamato3 ......... 242 ....... 199 ........ 242 ......... 43 Mary-2b150 ...... 225 ....... 150 ........ 193 ......... 43 Nadean .......... 204.6 ..... 160 ........ 204.6 ....... 44.6 Nhanson ......... 226 ....... 196 ........ 226 ......... 30 Rainer .......... 256 ....... 216 ........ 255 ......... 39 Redtulips3 ...... 245 ....... 199 ........ 245 ......... 46 Smithem1 ........ 240.6 ..... 190 ........ 240.6 ....... 50.6 Stacy73 ......... 226.4 ..... 194 ........ 226.4 ....... 32.4 Starryeyed ...... 280 ....... 199 ........ 237 ......... 38 Suzzzie ......... 297 ....... 243 ........ 294 ......... 51 Wombat712 ....... 152.8 ..... 120 ........ 152 ......... 32

Oh - the old navy suggestion sounds fabulous; I'm ready to go shopping lol I currently buy a lot of items at Steve & Barrys. Nothing in the store is over $20 and usually you can find it on sale. I buy the Sarah Jessica Parker jeans (Bitten) which I love for $15. As often as we are changing sizes I can afford this. Yes, I do want to get more expensive jeans but can't justify the cost when I've only been wearing a size for 1-2 months. Happy shopping! wombat

beautiful prayer BizzyBee!!! Welcome You will be in my prayers as you work your way to begin this journey!! wombat

awwwwwee - you guys make a girl blush!! I know I've gone down in sizes but when I look in the mirror I still see fat that needs to go away. Someday I hope to be happy with the new emerging me Thanks y'all!!! wombat

Mindy I hope you get well soon!!!! I didn't run again... I spent all day painting my childrens' rooms. I lost half a pound just today. I will be doing week 3 next week so I can put in my time. I still may have to spend an extra week at this level but we'll see once I actually run it. And LULU - It's stinkin' cold around here!!!! I am freezing right now and it's 70degrees in my house. Me and being outside isn't working so great right now lol Yea Stranger!!!!!! My DH has done the run and he felt great that he did it (exhausted - but great!).

Yep - building muscle burns more calories just to exist. Also, I've heard that eating more small meals than just 3 helps increase the metabolism.

lol John I can now wear heels!! I wore 5in heels to my Christmas party. I was in pain by the end of the night but it was 5 hours. I can easily wear 3in heels. I wear a size 6 1/2 so I really don't have the foot for super high heels. woohoooo! Bring on the pretty shoes :biggrin: wombat

I have been stuck for a bit as well. I cleaned up my food - yep, I had to give up some of my trips to mexican restaurants. I started exercising; I've been really lazy in this area. And lastly, I got another fill. Since I made these changes I have lost 4 pounds. It is still slower than it was for the first 6 months. It also shows me just how bad I was eating

I switched my arthritis medicine after banding. I was allowed to crush or cut up but they were just too nasty to deal with. The new pill is nice and tiny so it gives me no trouble. I would say it's about the size of BC pills. As far as the day of surgery - just ask your surgeon if it's ok to take your meds and let him/her know what you are on. I now take a chewable Vitamin - they are generally huge so I was never able to get those down. congrats on getting your date!!!! wombat

welcome back Steph!!!!! :biggrin:

Here are my 6 month pics. Beginning was 206 and 6mo was a few weeks ago at 157. :biggrin: ( I LOVE MY BAND!!!!)

Finally I have my 6 month pics!!

I had lost 30 pounds at 3 months out. I started out with restriction from the beginning and didn't have to spend an eternity on liquids or mushies. I think you are doing FANtastic!!!!!! wombat

way to go Whosya!!!!!

wooohoooo Fanny!!! Yep - I agree

Awe - thanks guys!!! I swear I am addicted to this site!!!! (shhhh - I'm supposed to be working) hugs wombat

I'm sad to say I haven't run yet this week. I was too weak for the first run. I drove 13 hours yesterday and didn't have it in me to do my run then either. I think I'm going to have to have a week 3 do-over. My DH has managed to get two of the runs in. He definitely thinks we need to stay on this week again to get used to. My apologies for copping out on this one. And, yes - it's stinkin' cold here!!!!!!! My arthritis would KILL me to spend that kind of time outside - I cannot wait until Spring

Woooohoooo!!! Fill number 5 yesterday!! Already working name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............272..........260.......12 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197..........189.......8 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............234.5........226......8.5 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.2........140.......12.2

Y'all rock!! Thank you for letting me know how you eat! I had fill #5 yesterday and it's a good one!!! I have to take the baby 1/4 bites of the mushy stuff!! I usually do the bigger/normal bites and swallow in bits. Now I need to pause between bites to get room for another one. Oooh I'm excited. I will definitely be having to practice the rules with this one, especially when I get to solids tomorrow.