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I attend Codependents Anonymous. CODA.org. I find it very beneficial.

Starbucks just kills my calorie count. Even the skinny stuff. Today I put vanilla extract in a spray bottle and spritz it into my travel mug before brewing my morning decaf in the Keurig. I add cream. Saves money too.

Wow. I don't recognize that advice you got whatsoever. Can you try to find a doctor in a bariatric center of excellence? This attitude seems way off, and you seem to feel that it is too. I hope you can get your band working for you with a doctor who feels right for you.

Minor change in plans. No rock band tonight. I'm still not up to speed after my minor surgery last week. Still taking it easy after work every night. I started my day today with plain yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of Bare Naked granola with honey and almonds. Where has this been all my life? Yum! Have a good Friday, Bandsters!

I was very touched by your post. You've had incredible success, and it just goes to show that we are all on unique timetables. Your pictures are inspiring! Thank you for sharing this. It gives me hope for long term success.

Yep, I spread it out over the day but today I was able to do it in two parts. Actually, I did 14 flights the last two days and 16 today. I couldn't even climb one flight ten months ago. And even though I was physically able to climb a flight of stairs after a couple of months post op, I didn't dare do it at work for all the huffing and puffing at my desk afterward. Now I am not even out of breath. It's truly a miracle.

Congratulations on your success!

I've been able to stay at or below 1400 calories every day this week. And I'm up to 14 flights of stairs at work. Woot woot!

Yes! Most Bandsters have a small gain after starting foods. It's perfectly normal. Try to stay off the scale, stick to your food plan, and get your first fill on schedule. It will take a few fills before you reach the green zone, which could take many months. I'm at green now and I'm 10 months out. I've been there for maybe a month or two. But it took five fills to get me there. No matter. As long as you stick to the rules, you will lose weight. It does get easier. Congratulations!

Hi @alexbrecher ! The last couple of days there have been many duplicate posts on many threads. I've noticed some of my own posts would "hang", then "time out", and then actually have posted twice. At first I thought it was only on replies to posts that had pictures, but it's on regular posts as well. For some reason, site performance seems to be degraded this week. I don't recall updating the app recently. I post from an iPhone.

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Love Bug and Dolores, wow! You both look fantastic! Congratulations !!!

Great news! Good luck with your fill!!

I'm so sorry this happened to you. This is very scary. I hope they will be able to offer an alternative. You've been through so much.

@@CowgirlJane , you look beautiful! And so youthful !! Congratulations!

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Beautiful!!

Wow! Gorgeous!!!!

Just checking in with my peeps. More divorce crapola today, but nothing that my band and I can't handle! Lol. It's been pretty easy for me to eat well this week. Not sure exactly why, but I will take it. I have planned a weekend chock full of activities with friends, from Friday through to Monday. Friday Ladies' lunch with coworkers. I started that tradition six months ago and it's been awesome. Friday night out for rock band music and drinks with my bestie. Saturday watching huskies pull dogsleds at the local arboretum. How cool is that? Saturday evening having a fancy schmancy late Christmas dinner at the Hancock downtown with a dear friend (plan to wear a dress if I get some pretty shoes tonight). Sunday afternoon walking dogs with some new friends. A dog play date actually. This is my life today. Filled with people and everyday joys. I am blessed.

Good for you!! You sound well on your way. I'd advise staying off the scale for awhile as well but if you must, weekly works well for me. I happily weighed daily until my weight loss slowed, and then I got anxious about it. Weekly is a much better barometer. Your fills will help the hunger but until the right fill level is achieved, plan to stay vigilant about your intake and try to stop at moderate portions. I've had five fills. I'm in the green zone now. But when it was the early stages, I had to pretty much diet a lot of the time. Everything will start to get so much better now, and just think of the wonderful summer you will have with so much excess weight gone!!! Thanks for posting. Seeing this helped me today!!!!

Makes sense to me. I like this. Thanks for the insight.

Have a friend do rapid karate chops on your neck and shoulders a few times a day. And lots of walking. Good luck.

Whoa! I stand corrected. Happily!

Wow! You're doing great!! It just gets better from here!

Congratulations!!! Isn't it wonderful to look forward to summer clothes!?