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Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go TxArcher............360.............345................345.........Zero baby! Foofy ................249............242.5 (yay!).....237.........5.5 Momto1plus1.......241............228.8..............229..........-.2 mariegabrieleee....261............252................256..........-4 Shortgal..............198............189................192.........(-3) Hollyberries..........298............282................285.........(-3) Looks like everyone is doing great. Look at this way....at least we didn't gain. Have a wonderful Valentines Day and I hope someone is sweet to you today because you deserve it. Hope everyone joins the Memorial Day Challenge. Lets Spring into Summer with big losses. Give some thought to your goal and I will post new thread next week. Cindy:wub:

Good for you! Any loss is better than gaining. Besides is this the lowest that you have been in a long time. You have something to Celebrate. I am very happy with your accomplishments. You are a winner!:smile: Keep up the great job!

Great Job Dude! We are going to do the next challenge for Memorial Day. I will post details soon. Keep up the great job! You'll be catching up to me in no time. LOL! Oh by the way, you jinxed me with routing for the Giants in the Superbowl. I lost 3lbs. over that Superbowl loss. I still can't talk about it without feeling a knife in my chest. Cindy

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I was thinking a bit longer. I thought about maybe Memorial Day and call it the Spring Challenge. I think 15lbs great too, but remember I started with 358 (docs scale) or 354 (my scale)lbs. I have about 175lbs. to lose so I will lose fast at the start and slow way down. I would be happy with 1 to 2lbs. per week because it would mean I was going down. I am glad that you moved your fill up but take it easy because you don't want to move to fast as you may get uncomfortable. I am sure you know this but me being mother hen just wants to make sure the band is comfortable and not miserable like poor Liz. I agree about after the weightloss and managing it. It will be difficult but one thing that we have that most don't a BAND RESTRICTER (lol) Shortgal...you doing great and don't let the scale or hunger get you down. Keep coming here for support and logging your food and drinking your Water...you know the drill. I find that this site and posting has been great support. Even if I don't get to post a reply, I read this site everyday because it helps me. Cindy

Shortgal...Congratulations. I guess you were excited, I popped on to create this thread and you beat me to it. I am excited as well, I am pass my goal and after my fill yesterday, I am trying to drink my shake and I can't do it. Just don't want it. I was hungry for Breakfast but seem satisfied with just 4 oz. not sure if this is restriction or an illusion. Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2 hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........(-2) Good luck Nymphs! Keep up the great work.

Hang in there Shortgal. It must get better. Cindy

Had my 2nd fill this morning and finally found out that I have a 4CC Band. I had 1cc put in with my first fill and not sure on the 2nd fill. I forgot to ask. I have lost 72lbs. since starting this journey. I had a new doctor do my fill; my doctor is really busy so I think they hired another doctor to help him. He was just as good as Dr. Lautz. He looked at my chart and stated that I have done a remarkable job. He did ask me if I thought I could go another month without a fill and I told him I needed enough to keep the edge off. I have been hungry between meals and have noticed that I can eat more than 1 to 1 1/2 cups of food at a sitting. He agreed that I have been losing more on willpower than restriction. This doc was from New Zealand and had a very cute accent. Overall a great visit and the fact that I lost 12 lbs in 5 weeks made me very happy. Here is hoping that this fill helps with the hunger. Cindy

OK...I love you NYMPHS..I truly do but as I write this I am in a state of depression over the lack of love from my PATS. I will give my kudos to the Giants they played a great game. The best team did win IMO. Watch out for next year, you can't keep a good team down. This is great fuel for next year and Belicheck will use it to his advantage. Can we say pit in my stomach for all 4 quarters. I never did feel confident that we were going to win; except maybe in the last 2.5 minutes of the game. I can't talk about it anymore to depressing; just want to forget. As for another NSV moment. I lost 3lbs from Sunday to Tuesday and all because of the PATS loss. This Superbowl loss was good for my weightloss. Love you guys, Cindy

starting # current # goal # to go# TxArcher................360....................346..........345....... ..1 Shortgal.................198....................192.6.......192. .......1/2 (now I'm aiming for 191) Trixie......................264...................248..........244.... ......4 tyman311................168...................161..........150........ .11 Shalee04.................218...................208..........206....... .. ..2 Steph.....................203.5................188.5.......188.5...... .. ..0 hungry....................227.5................218..........215.5..... ..2.5 Longhorn.................211...................205..........199....... .. ..6 plump_princess.........237...................227..........227......... .. 0 Momto1plus1...........241...................235..........229.......... .. 6(229) ellbrookes 191.........181...................175............................6 want2lose...............236.8................229.8.......225......... .4 .8 Hollyberries.............298...................285...........285..... ... ..0 Skinny_Jill..............195...................187..........180..... .......7 kristin1031.............256...................246..........240........ ....6 Cindyg..................218....................215.........208...... ......7 Teresajo.................212..................199..............205.... ... ..-6 Couldn't tell you how overnight that I lost 3lbs. I think between TOM, return from my business trip and depression over the PATS Superbowl loss I lost. I guess a Superbowl loss is good for the band and weightloss. Cindy

I have had one fill and the second is this week. Can't wait until I get it though want some type of restrictions. On the brighter side, I have lost 10lbs. in 5 weeks. Cindy

TxArcher................360........................346..........345... .1 Shortgal...................198........................192.6.......192. ....1/2 (now I'm aiming for 191) Trixie...................264.......248..........244.....4 tyman311...........168.......161..........150.....11 Shalee04............218........208.........206......2 Steph...............203.5......188.5......188.5....0 hungry..............227.5......218.........215.5...2.5 Longhorn............211........205.........199.....6 plump_princess........237..............228................227........1 Momto1plus1.............241.......................235................. ...6(229) ellbrookes 191......181.......175........6 want2lose.............236.8.............229.8............225.........4 .8 Hollyberries...........298...............289...............285..........4 Back from PA and down 1lb. Woo-Hoo! Can't wait for my 2nd fill on Wed. I could use a little. Looks like everyone is doing good. Keep it up.

Shortgal- We were in PA. I own a Country Home Decor and gift shop. We head to PA for all the primitive goodies I can get my grubby little hands on. Take a look at my website..I have pictures of the store. Hollyberries Country Gifts I am opening a 2nd store on the 19th of this month. Gotta tell you I am very tired right now as I just got back. Of course I had to check in to catch up on this weeks happenings. Hang in there! You are doing great. Can't wait for my next fill on the 6th. Cindy

Craig- Great job, Man! You should be very proud of yourself. Missed being on the board while I was in PA. Don't know if I gained or lost while I was gone. I am going to weigh in tomorrow. Gotta tell you that I worked my tail off in PA. We were buying and loading a 16' truck with all the goodies. Before going on the trip I had to buy some pants. Well, I was down 4 sizes and this size won't last long because they are already getting big. Yeah! Lots of NSV moments for all. Cindy

Great advice! Love the game you play to be the slowest eater at the table. Now...I just wish I had restriction like all you people. Dang it! I have to wait a whole nother week....Not to mention I am on a business trip and not many good choices. I have done very well and have had only 3 meals and Snacks if I needed to but for the most part I have split all the meals in half and taken them back to my room. Thanks goodness for a microwave because we have saved a whole lot of money on our meals. I am a cheap date now. Keep up the great work everyone!

I will be on a business trip this week so I am not sure I will get to check in much. Hope all are having a loser week. Me can we say STALLED! Yikes! I hope to make good choices this week while eating on the road. Name.......................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

Actually, I am not sure but when I made my last appointment I was told that Dr. Lautz would be going to Faulkner to do surgeries. I haven't gone to the Faulkner for an appointment. I enjoyed Dr. Vernon's seminar. However, I had it my mind to go with Dr. Lautz. I love him; he is really quiet but knows what he is doing. I love love love my band. I go for my 2nd fill on 2/6/08. I can't wait; really need it. My weight has been going down slowly. Best wishes! Cindy

I guess alot! LOL! I was in a rush when I did it. Thanks for helping out. I can never remember what format it is in. Thanks, Cindy

Name.......................Start.....................Current.......... ......To Go 1. TxArcher..................360.......................353............... ......8 2. Momto1plus1.............241.......................237................. ....8(229) 3. Hungryforchange......227.5....................219.5..................4 .5 (total lost 8 pounds) 4. Steph....................203.5.....................192.5.............. ....4 (188.5 goal) 5. shortgal..................198.......................194............... ......2 6. Hollyberries..............298.......................291......................6 (lost 7lbs.)

Steph! YOU ROCK! Ahhh! Restriction..how I miss it. Cindy

Here you go you losers! LOL Hope everyone is having a good week! Name.......................Start.....................Current................To Go

food for today was much much better than the last two binge days. Breakfast: Weight Control Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Lunch: 3oz. of taco meat, 1oz. of Fiesta Cheddar cheese, 1.5 cups of salad greens 1/4 cup of Salsa sauce, 9 All-Bran Crackers dipped in some Herb & Garlic dip made with sour cream. Snack: 13 almonds Dinner: Nutrisystem spinach ravioli and 1/2 cup of canned spinach Water: 24 oz of pure Water and 24oz of K2O Protein Water If hungry later, I may have a some pudding dessert from Football party. I need to get in about another 200 calories. I was only at 1000 today. Hope everyone is happy and healthy. Cindy

Shortgal! Don't get discouraged this is just a season right now. You will begin will get there just be patient. I know that is harder said than done but are you worth the wait. I think so and you will get restriction it is just so hard right now because it is a game until they find the right level. The Band will work once you hit the sweet spot. You are eating fine and if you are hungry just eat. You are making great choices so eat. I am doing the same thing. If you don't mind a suggestion. One thing that I have found that has helped me a lot is drinking K2O Protein Water. I put it in my water and it Ice Tea flavored. It contains 5 grams of protein and 5 grams of Fiber and it does help in between meals. Another thing that might help is drinking a Protein shake as a snack. I use Body Fortress whey Protein chocolate and mix with 1 cup of 1% milk and 1 Tbsp of Peanut Butter and 4 ice cubes and blend in my blender. It makes a thick shake that tastes good and packs 20 grams of protein. Now, it does have 200+ calories but it may help get your through a tough spot. I hope that you will feel better because I know that you can do this. Have confidence in yourself and the great successes that you have already made. If you need shoulder we are here. Keep the chin up! Cindy

I confess that I am human and I madder than hell that I gave into temptation yesterday and today. Today, I had a buying trip and we ate at Burger King for Breakfast (left house at 6:00). I got the sausage egg & cheese croissant. I didn't eat all the croissant because was going down a little hard. lunch was out as well because we were still on the road. I had the inside of a Greek salad roll up and some butternut squash. I also drank a K2O Ice Tea. Got home to all the dang Snacks leftover from the football party at my house last night and ate a bunch of peanuts, popcorn and 3 chocolate chip Cookies. Right now my stomach hurts and I feel like crap. Bad bad bad Bandster Girl needs a spanking. As I state above, can't get the head to catch up the band mindset. Yikes! Tomorrow is another day and I am truly looking forward to drinking my shakes for a couple of meals just to clean the body out of all the junk that I ate yesterday and today. Cindy

Shortgal- I am with you in the restriction department. I have been a very bad bandster yesterday and today. I had a big football party at my house last night. I made all kinds of junk for the party and I ate a little of everything. Well, I still have it in the house today and had a hard resisting. Dang it. The mind can't catch up with the band. I hate old eating habits creeping in. I feel like crap tonight and I gained 2lbs. from eating yesterday. How the heck can someone gain 2lbs overnight. I am clueless. Restriction will come. I don't have my next fill until 2/6/08...I hope I can make it on will power. Problem is I am going to a business trip next week and I will be eating off schedule. Any ideas about traveling and eating. I could use it. Cindy