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Thanks Theresa'sMom415 and TracieR! It's a huge battle we are undertaking but we are doing it!<br>

Congrats...that's awesome! I'm still totally surprised that I can fit into "regular"clothes now...I don't have to find the pus-size shops and even when I do, a lot of the clothes are too big.

Hi flowergirly!

For my 30 day challenge, I'm following the Whole 30 plan. In a nutshell, I'm eliminating all foods that cause negative impact on your body so no sugar, no grains, no legumes, no dairy, no soy, no processed foods and no alcohol. It's basically a very strict paleo diet. It's pretty tough but it's a good way to wean yourself off of sugars and figure out if you have sensitivities to other foods.

Wow awesome job...keep up the great work!

Boshie, take this opportunity to realize that it's you...and not your band, doing the work. YOU choose what you put in your mouth, the band only helps you eat less of it. The sooner you make peace with that, the sooner you can make wiser choices about what to eat. I had to come to that realization after being stuck at the same weight for a year and realizing that if I wanted to lose more weight and get to my goal, I had to change what I was eating. So even though you can eat whatever you want, try to work on wanting to eat what's good for you. Right now, I feel like I could be completely unfilled and still be successful because I've learned so much about how to eat properly.

Best of luck to you!

90lbs is an awesome accomplishment...congrats!

Thanks Zil...I appeciate the encouragement!

GREAT JOB!!! Keep the positive attitude and you will see the end of your journey soon. 100lbs...so proud of you.

Papoose...wow 120lbs...that's amazing! Incredible. You must feel amazing. As for me...not at 100lbs yet....scale said 195 today but I've had some indulgences this week and am hosting a dessert making party at my house on Saturday with a personal pastry chef. And we are serving wine. I hope to keep it somewhat in check, sugar hasn't been making me feel great lately, no matter how much I crave it. But I know I will drink...for sure! But that's life...I have to navigate around those times and sometimes that means abstaining and sometimes it will mean giving in. I do feel like I am getting much more educated on nutrition, I have the fitness thing on a good track, just keep doing what my coach tells me and I'm good but the food...the food! Hardest part of this journey for sure....I guess that' why we decided to go the lap band route. But I am hoping that I put all of the pieces together and get to where I want to be....Even after losing 100lbs, I know I will still feel fat...I am still fat! Less fat for sure and it makes me wonder what I was looking at in the mirror all of those years agoI was in complete denial. I truly look forward to day when I look at that mirror and I am satisfied with everything, if such a thing is even possible.

Fingers crossed!

Eating too few calories could be the culprit....I'd try upping calories and being more strict with yourself about not eating things you shouldn't eat. That should do it.

I finally tossed mine...it was nice to make room in my closet.

Thanks for responding! It's good to know that there are other people in my situation and that I'm not the only one!

If you can't eat properly...the band is too tight. I resisted a too tight band because I was miserable not being able to eat normally with normal sized bites along with my friends. It helps sooo much when you can eat normally AS LONG AS you eat the right things! We all slip and eat foods we shouldn't when we can but tight or loose, the only way to truly lose this weight and keep it off is to learn how to change your eating habits for good and to start exercising. Can't rely on a tight band to do the work for you...it's not sustainable and you will never be happy with your results. So go to your doctor, explain that you are ready to make this band work for you and let him help you. We can do this!