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Woohoo Dave01!!!!!! You are almost half way there and in such a short time!!!!!! You have to LOVE this band!!!!! :Banane20: :Banane20: :Banane20: :Banane20:

Are you eating Protein first? It's denser and will help fill you up! When I was eating badly I wouldn't feel any restriction either unless I ate too fast. When I ate like I should, then I could feel it. You can get through this! Just examine the rules and look to see if you are following them

Prayers for everyone!! We're coming up on the holidays and the traditional eating fest that goes with it. I just got a fill so I know I won't be eating too many deserts (thank God!). Geneva <><

My name is Geneva Nice to know y'alls real names!!

awwwe - thanks insub!!!!! It feels good. I feel good all over today. People that haven't noticed before are noticing now!! :whoo:

Yep I've lost at least 25% if not closer to 50% on the top of my head. The rest seems fine - just the place that is the most noticeable!!!! grrrrrrr My part is wide and my bright pink scalp shines through with amazing clarity in my dark brown hair. Waiting and hoping it stops soon!! I thought about extensions but I think it would just pull out the rest of my hair. :eek:

Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 190....... 180............ 10 MJsafari........ 268........... 242....... 238............ 04 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 317.6..... 320.......... -2.4 glindab......... 277........... 260....... 250............ 10 MM.............. 242........... 215.8..... 218...........-2.2 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 164.8..... 165............-.2 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 184....... 179............ .5 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 225....... 215............ 10 insubordination. 300........... 288....... 283............ 05 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila...........220........... 211....... 200............ 11 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 239....... 230............ 9 :bounce:

Good luck on your fill!! I hope he gets it right this time!! :eek:

I thought I would have to take tiny tiny bites. And, I don't. I can take normal size bites with no problems. I am a good chewer though. I thought I wouldn't want food or be interested in it. I think of food just as much. I think about what is going to be the next meal or how many calories I've eaten, etc. I thought this would be harder. :eek: I love my band!!!

I have gone from 18 to 14 (or tight 12). I put on a pair of shorts this weekend that I haven't worn in 11 years. I have only 7 outfits that actually fit me which is mostly jeans. If I have to dress up then I will have to go shopping (darn the luck, and thank God my church is casual :eek: ) My husband can wrap his arms completley around me and reach his elbows. I love this one My son is proud of my weight loss because he also was overweight. He started high school and marching band this year and lost over 20 pounds. He looks fabulous!!

Awesome results!!!! I swear that I'm looking at myself (on the befores) when I look at your pics!! I already have a twin or I'd say you were my long lost twin :eek: I hope the swelling goes down soon! Thanks SO much for sharing your journey!

Julie - yea for you!! I'm glad to hear you are recovering so well and that you will most likely get to have all your surgery by the end of the year!! Woohoo!!!

Everyone's getting closer!! 4th fill this morning so here's hoping I get that last little bit for goal! Congrats to everyone!! :eek:

Woohoo!! Yea for you!!!!!!

I love the acceptance and support on this thread!!! I'm on for fill #4 on Monday (please oh please stay with me a little longer this time!!). I'm averaging a fill a month at this point - it just doesn't last Hugs & Prayers! Geneva <><

Y'all are doing GREAT!!!!! woohoo!! I'm up a pound - I REFUSE to change it though - I WILL lose it come fill day on Monday (yippee!) I'm determined to hit the goal - grrrrrr

I here you suzziee!!! I have gone every month for a fill - going again on Monday for my 4th one. I just want it to stayyyyyy! (was that enough whine?) As usual, as soon as I make an appointment, it seems I tighten up just a tad. I have actually slimed breakfast for the last three days - I have never done this the entire time I've been banded!! Fickle little band. Oh well - sinch 'er up!

A 5/6!!!! WOW!! How amazing is this band and the second chances we get?! Congrats!!!! :confused:

:D:D:D I'm SOOOO jealous! I want a toy too I'm still working on DH (slow going, hmm) Good night all!

You could try whole cloth quilting. You can purchase a template or a washable ink stamped top with the design on it. Then you layer the three together and go around the design quilting. It looks really cool when it's done. I haven't done one yet, but I have the template waiting when I catch up on all my other quilt projects :0)

OK - I've got to try this one. Your results looked amazing Ghost!

Dutchgirl - your struggles will pay off one day with giant rewards! You are such an example to single moms trying to make it. My mother was a single mom raising twins when she was 19 years old. It was tough but she made it throug hand is incredibly strong for it. My sister has been a single mom too for awhile. My sister wasn't strong and didn't rely on God so she deals with a lot of depression issues and medication to 'fix' her. Of course, now she's married, and still has all the same issues ... hmmm. Prayers for you and everyone else on here Geneva <><

Dozy - so sad to hear your troubles. You are in my prayers!

I understand changing goals!! First of all, do any of us really remember what we looked like way back when we passed that magical number? My tentative goal is 120. But I may get happy with myself before then. I want to base it on how I look and feel I think you look fabulous!!!

Suzzziee - it doesn't show that lovely price It came up as $300+ at checkout. Stephanie!!! I'm glad to know all is well with you; enjoy your weekend in Vegas!!