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We can do it everyone. We have been too far not to make it. Today I strated on www.livestrong.com its a free place to do support groups, enter exercises , enter foods, your weight goal, really neat place and its FREE... I decided today to do more than I have been doing. More exercising, more watching what I eat and how many caloties I take in.I promise myself to be "true" for 1 week and see if those mean scales don't start moving down , even if its just a little. I plan on asking my Dr. why they only give 1 cc at a time. So far , even after 6 cc. after a complete un-fill, I am not feeling anything at all.:laugh: Like the Little Engine that could, " I can do this" " We can do this" :hurray:

Wow, I am reading here about the fills, more than 1 cc at a time. My clinic gives no more than 1 cc. most times less than 1 cc. I had my fill 10-10-07, disappointed in the band. Lost almost 50 pounds in the whole time. Alot of that was the pre-surgery diet. It has been months since I lost anything. I write down what I eat, I exercise every day, no less than 30 minutes, all at one time. Most days I do extra time, no less than 10 minutes at the extra settings. My nurse is starting to get upset with me for not losing, I was at probably the sweet spot and had to have it removed, got sinus infection, band blocked. Probably all that coughing made it swell. Anyway , my Dr. took all my 8cc out and started over. My problem is that now with 6 cc, I am not feeling like there has ever been a band in place. My Dr. said the band doesn't stretch but how do you explain why I don't feel any restriction at all..... I still need to lose another 50 pounds at the very least.. Also , I do great during the day hours but at night I am starving. Tummy growling, the whole 9 yards. What can I do to master the after dark hungry sessions? I tried eating salads, fresh oranges, protein. Nothing works. I have even had spells of going to bed and waking up with the old growling tummy.

"Athlete's foot is a very common skin infection of the foot caused by fungus. The fungus that commonly causes athlete's foot is called Trichophyton. When the feet or other areas of the body stay moist, warm, and irritated, this fungus can thrive and infect the upper layer of the skin. Fungal infections can occur anywhere on the body, including the scalp, trunk, extremities (arms and legs), hands, feet, nails, groin, and other areas. Athlete's foot is caused by the ringworm fungus ("tinea" in medical jargon). Athlete's foot is also called tinea pedis. The fungus that causes athlete's foot can be found on many locations, including floors in gyms, locker rooms, swimming pools, nail salons, and in socks and clothing. The fungus can also be spread directly from person to person or by contact with these objects. However, without proper growing conditions (a warm, moist environment), the fungus may not easily infect the skin. Up to 70% of the population may have athlete's foot at some time during their lives." copied from http://www.medicinenet.com/athletes_foot/article.htm Does feet not get and stay warm in shoes? I didn't see anthing in the above that said someone has to be dirty to have athelte's foot. :confused_smile:

How do you get to the wood-cutting game?

Is taking your shoes off not a good way to get athletics's foot? :tongue2:

I am losing weight on the Wii Fit, on average 2 pounds a week. I had the Jillian and had my daughter-in-law show me how to get it off just run and I think I would like it but took it back because my controllers didn't work, I could squat and bend or jump all day long and my "me" wouldn't move an inch. The running worked fine but just not the games where it took 2 controllers or 1 controler and 1 numchuck. I am thinking about buying another one to see if it was just the game.

Thanks, the reason I ask was I had found a used one for sale at Gamestop and didn't know if I would need to just get it out of the box and be good to go or not.

I have not used the dance on the Wii but have looked at the disk today while at Gamestop. Do you need a mat or anything besides the disk? I know with the Wii Fit you have to have the board.

I got the Jillian Michaels disk in, I give it a thumbs down. You always have to start off running in place, by then I am so out of breath, { I have COPD, lung problems} its hard to move on to the next one to see how it is. I had my son to do some of it for me, running is between every advancement. I am sticking to the Wii Fit, they have 3 different levels you can do and is great for someone like me, out of shape. I am on my third week on the Wii Fit and have lost an amazing 8 pounds. Love it.. :cursing:

I have the new exercise disk on its way, maybe in the post office today. I will post after I get it and let everyone know how it is.

I have been using the Wii Fit for a little over a week and have lost almost 4 pounds. The Wii lets you advance as you can. It has strength training, yoga, aerobatics and balance. My sister told me today that her local Nursing Home has one in for their residents. Check it out. :thumbup:

Wow, you did great. I was banded 10-10-07 and have lost less than 50 pounds. I had problems with my band a couple of months ago, it got blocked. The Dr. had to empty it and now I am starting over again. What was the reason they had to re-do the surgery? Did your insurance cover the extra surgery cost? Right now I am still hungry, very hungry, I am hoping after my next fill I will start to fill restriction again, I was at a good spot before I got to where I couldn't hold even Water down. Sherry

Anytime. Check out the doctors as well as the band.Nothing like having a doctor you can trust. Good luck.

Last Monday, the 21st of July, I had a fill. Monday night things seemed to be a little off, I was eating o.k. but had problems belching things back up. Tuesday it seemed to be a little better. Wednesday I went back and ask for just a little taken out and they did. Thursday I went back for more to be taken out. Friday morning I was so weak my hubby had to drive me to the Dr. office. They took more out and sent me to the hospital for a swallow test. I was told not to leave until the tech called and told my Dr. the results. Next thing I knew there stood Dr. H. I knew this wasn't going to be good news. He took more out, re-did the swallow test himself, took even more out and did the test again and told me he would like to admit me to give me IV and watch me. The results of the test, I was 100% blocked, not even Water was going down. I was dehydrated , had lost 12 pounds from Monday until Friday. Dr. H also said my band was laying straight across and was suppose to be at an angle. I have almost no fill left and have to get another test done before my next fill, worse case, they go in and move the band to where its suppose to be. Dr. is hoping the band will straighten itself out while empty and resting. Would I advise my friend to get a band, yes. Would I do it all over again, yes. All of us using the Clinic at Texarkana Ar. , we have good doctors.

What is a pouch test?