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OMG! I'm not the only one! Sometimes it's so hard to stay motivated when the scale doesn't move ALL FREAKIN' MONTH. Obviously a hormonal thing, but glad to know I'm just like some of you others!

I hear you... I was banded 9/27/07, and my losses have been negligible. I lost 18 lbs pre-surgery, and then floundered. Last year at this time, at 262, I started doing Atkins and managed to get to about 240 on a roller coaster ride. I have presently been doing Medifast for the past month, started on 2/1, and I have barely seen a 5 lb loss. I'm so frustrated, I'm doing everything on plan, never going over 900 calories a day... and yet I am struggling with every pound. Glad to hear I'm not the only one...

Hi Mandi, You and I were banded on the same day. I'm not working at this as hard as I should be either--but I'm incredibly grateful that I haven't REGAINED any of my initial weight loss. It's a new year and we BOTH need to remember why we got this thing...and get re-motivated. I also eat a lot less than before, but apparently enough to maintain my present weight. Over the years I've never been able to maintain any sort of weight loss...until now. Thank God the holidays are over! Hang in there, and good luck!

Dorr, Good on you for your pre-band loss. I'm one who's also lost on Atkins (quite painlessly) and yet gained it all back. I'm slowly coming to realize (DOH!) how this band is really going to work for me--and that's allowing me to keep the weight OFF once it's gone. You look great, you must be tall!

Nice pic, Edd...long time no hear! And BTW, I'd have issues letting my kids sit on your lap...(-:

Hey Mr. New Bear, Welcome! All the info you need is somewhere on this site...just steer clear of all possible drama (unless that is your thang!) Liberal use of the "search" function is recommended.

Juli! WOO HOO!!

Eddie... Hang in there. I can't even begin to imagine your nephew's pain--a tragedy all the way around. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. Dana

Oh Ed... I'm so sorry about your crappy week! At least there were no injuries. Today I resigned from my job which I've had for 17.5 yrs....thought I was going to throw up! My sweetie and I decided that I could quit and play mommy...a role that this 43-year-old-no-kids-of-her-own woman is just starting to get the hang of after 2 years of practice. I'm scared shitless for a few reasons, the main reason being that I have always been the "responsible" bread winner in my past relationships. I figure, though, that I'm damned lucky to have been given this chance to do something completely different with my life...*sigh* Now, the scary part--telling my parents. (I know, we never really do grow up)

Hmmmmm.... GLBTHLCF...now that's a mouthful! Welcome!

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speaking of kids... I came into my present relationship alone--my DW has FIVE children. The two girls live with her ex out of state and we are raising the three boys. The oldest boy is the only one I've had problems "meshing" with--It was a VERY rocky 1st year or so. But now things are much much better, except when he returns from visiting his other mother in CO. Tends to be stand-offish for a few days before he warms back up to me. I used to take it very personally, but I've tried to be more mature about the situation and try to see his POV. My sweetie is his birth mother, the other 4 are adopted--3 from Guatemala, one from Ukraine.:help:

Great job, Stevee!! WOO HOO!

Yeah, my doc is pretty hard core when it comes to pre and post-op diets. There is no mushie phase--soft foods for two weeks and then on to the real stuff. Apparently he has seen people gain weight on mushies. Personally, I think he doesn't want his patients to eat before their first fill because of non-restriction as well as being assured of ample healing time. Whatever. I'm this far already, and I've got a good jump start on the weight loss. I hear what you're saying re: your family vs. your mood...if any of mine DARES critique the dinner menu there is hell to pay. And of course I remind them of how long it's been since I've eaten! Ha! And THEN they want to drink my sugar-free flavored water....grrrrrr OK, I'm taking the laptop on the cruise--I may need all of the support I can get! Dana

Hi Guys! Eddie--kudos to you. I'm looking forward to my change in obesity status as well! Hell, I just hate the word "obese" all together. Juli--great job on the weight loss (yes, I've noticed) Caresa--glad you're feeling well enough to have lascivious thoughts! I'm feeling pretty good. I've healed up nicely and gas/soreness is pretty much gone. I've got a wicked cold that one of the little darlings brought home from school though...and I'm a bit run down. Still slogging (sloshing?) through clear liquid (plus protein) diet until my first fill, 10/29. Tomorrow will make it 1 month so far. Yes, that was a whine! But truthfully, I'm not hungry. But like Caresa, I've stopped losing for a few days myself. *sigh* Allison (DW) and I are leaving tomorrow to go on a cruise. The ultimate test of my willpower. Gotta pack the protein. Pray for me. (-: