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Great job, TX!! Knew you could do it. What a great Father's Day present! You look great and the babies are adorable!! Bet your wife is happy!!

I'm so close, I can see Onederland over the horizon. I'll get there soon!! Congrats to all of you who have crossed the border. May you never return!

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........210...........205...........198...........7 TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17 Foofy..........235...........233...........225.......... 8 Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163...........5 Hollyberries...257...........254...........247...........7 Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14 gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0 Sades..........197...........194...........185...........9 shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10 Momto1plus1....210...........205.4.........198...........7.4 Shalee04.......187...........182...........177...........5 osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20 lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5.........5 kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5 kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10 Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2 Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15 Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10 wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8 OK, I'm confused. I had to take a pound off this list as it was a pound higher than my post from last week. Didn't lose this week...yet!

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........210...........205...........198...........7 TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17 Foofy..........235...........235...........225...........10 Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163............5 Hollyberries...257...........255...........247............8 Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14 gabeekeeper....246...........246...........236...........10 Sades..........197...........195.5.........185...........10.5 shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10 Momto1plus1....210...........208...........198...........10 Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10 osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20 lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5 kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5 kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10 Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2 Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15 Eulete P.......219...........215...........209...........6 wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8 Down 2, YAY!! Great job, Cindy!! So proud of you for hitting that 100 lb goal!!!

CONGRATS, CINDY!! Knew you could do it! You are an inspiration!!! :Banane48: :eek::Banane42:

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........210...........206...........198...........8 TxArcher.......308...........302...........285...........17 Foofy..........235...........235...........225...........10 Skinny_Jill....173...........168...........163............5 Hollyberries...257...........255...........247............8 Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14 gabeekeeper....246...........246...........236...........10 Sades..........197...........195.5.........185...........10.5 shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10 Momto1plus1....210...........208...........198...........10 Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10 osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20 lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5 kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5 kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10 Hajohnson1.....234...........229.2.........219...........10.2 Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15 Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10 wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8 __________________ This 1 pound a week thing is driving me nuts! Oh, well, better than before the band when I was gaining instead of losing. I just put on a pair of summer capris from last year. They're swimming on me! Guess I shouldn't complain and just go shopping! 3 1/2 weeks left to go on this challenge. Gonna be tough to make my goal at this rate.

Giving up Diet Coke was the toughest for me. I was addicted! I used to drink up to 6 cans a day. I tried drinking a bit recently and it tasted too sweet to me. Besides I'm afraid of the gas from it. I can't believe how little I miss it.

Wow Bandpal! I had pneumonia once. My daughter picked it up in school and gave it to the whole family. My son, then hubby, and finally me. None of us had to be hospitalized but we all felt awful and the cough took forever to clear. Your poor wife must have gotten a really bad case of it. Hope she gets better soon!

Hope your wife gets better soon, Bandpal!! Wish her a speedy recovery from all of us in Bandland!

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........210...........207...........198...........9 TxArcher.......308...........305...........285...........20 Foofy..........235...........235...........225...........10 Skinny_Jill....173...........169...........163............6 Hollyberries...257...........256...........247............9 Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14 gabeekeeper....246...........246...........236...........10 Sades..........197...........196...........185...........11 shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10 Momto1plus1....210...........210...........198...........12 Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10 osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20 lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5 kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........260.5.........252...........8.5 kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10 Hajohnson1.....234...........234...........219...........15 Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15 Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10 wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8 That pound came off again today so I'm posting it and changing my ticker before it comes back!

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........210...........208...........198...........10 TxArcher.......308...........305...........285...........20 Foofy..........235...........235...........225...........10 Skinny_Jill....173...........169...........163............6 Hollyberries...257...........256...........247............9 Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14 gabeekeeper....246...........246...........236...........10 Sades..........197...........196...........185...........11 shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10 Momto1plus1....210...........210...........198...........12 Shalee04.......187...........185...........177...........10 osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20 lindata........181.5.........181.5.........176.5..........5 kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........260.5.........252...........8.5 kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10 Hajohnson1.....234...........234...........219...........15 Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15 Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10 wnr2lose.......211.8.........208.8.........200...........8.8 Was down a pound but it came back. Don't know why. Oh well, maybe it will come off again and bring another one! I'm still going to wait before getting another fill.

What fabulous, amazing news Kendra!! WOOHOO, that's great!!!!!:party:Knew you would get better. Your doctors may be surprised but I'm not. Your positive energy was bound to kick those tumors to oblivion! I'm really glad that you're handling the chemo OK. Before you know it, the rest of those tumors will be long gone!

Kandiceb, If only I had your discipline. Congrats on an awesome job! I'm trying so hard just to get under 200. You've passed that mark with ease. Thanks for the inspiration. Time for me to crack down! :cursing:

Kendra, That's great news about the shrunken tumors! I really hope the other one is long gone. Please let us know what the doctor says on Tuesday. Hope the next round of chemo goes well. The fact that you're maintaining your weight loss is terrific. You need to eat well and keep your energy up. Glad that your doctor is freezing your fills. Wish mine gave free fills. It cost me $50 everytime I see him whether I get a fill or not. Keep getting better and better. Someday soon this will all be behind you and you can focus on kickin' the weight off instead!

Steph, if someone told me that having the band is cheating, I would find it hard to resist the urge not to pop them on the head. It's cheating to have major surgery and have a plastic donut put over our stomachs? It's cheating to feel like your guts are going to explode because you forgot to chew something to miniscule bits? What nerve! Did whomever tell you this need to lose weight? If so, give her/him the name of your surgeon so she could "cheat" too. If a thin person accused you of teaching, tell her where she could shove her ignorant opinion. :thumbdown:

Way to go, Sades!! I'll bet the pounds will start dropping off faster now. Can't wait to join you in Onederland! :thumbup:

Cindy, You look great!! I hold so much weight in my legs that I have to use a swimskirt that goes down to my knees. Hate being so short! I'm only 5'2'' and bathing suit shopping for me is right up there with chewing on glass!:party: You'll hit that 100 mark in no time now that you got a fill.

Thanks for the advice, Sades. I have an appt. at the doc on Friday and want to make a decision by then. If I don't lose anything by then, I'll fill. If I drop another pound, I'll put it off. I'm eating chicken piccatta now and having trouble getting it down and the chicken is very soft. I'm a bit afraid to go tighter.:party:

On a "lighter" note... Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go CindyG..............210................208..................198....... ....10 TxArcher...........308................308...................285....... ....23 Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10 Skinny_Jill..........173................173..................163...... .....10 Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247....... ....10 Stephanie...........173...............173.................159......... ...14 gabeekeeper........246..............246.................236.......... ...10 Sades................197...............197.................185........ ......12 shortgal..............175...............175.................165....... ......10 Momto1plus1........210..............210..................198.......... ...12 Shalee04.............187...............187..................177....... ......10 osangriared..........248................248.................228....... .......20 lindata................181.5.............181.5...............176.5.... ........5 kuchiegrl1............262.5.............262.5...............252....... ....10.5 kandiceb.............175................175..................165...... .......10 Hajohnson1..........234................234..................219....... ......15 Hopping to it........295................295...................280...........15 Lost 2 this week. I was thinking about getting a fill but now I'm not sure. Maybe I should wait. I get so swollen and uncomfortable for a week after a fill. I lose a lot that week but then stall for 3 weeks after. I'm pretty tight with 7cc in a 10cc band but can still eat a decent amount of food. Don't think I'm at that elusive "sweet spot" yet. However, I get stuck too often and am afraid it will get worse with another fill. What do you think? Should I wait a bit and see if I'm still losing regularly before getting another fill? Or should I bite the bullet and go for a fast loss for a week and get into Onederland faster?

I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves my pets to distraction. Foofy, my heart goes out to you. I had to put my 15 yr old Lhasa down 10 yrs ago and I still miss her. She was my baby before I had babies. I have a 10 yr old Cocker Spaniel who I adore and she is starting to show signs of age. It's so hard saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Only other pet owners truly understand how we feel. I hope everyone else's pets will be alright. Keep us posted on the results of the tests.

I get stuck almost daily on something. It can change at any time. But I know that scrambled eggs or thick Pasta like ziti is guaranteed to cause an episode. Still thinking about getting another fill this week to move that scale faster. I'm getting impatient!

Cindy, the elliptical is OK as long as I move slowly. Walking a lot hurts because of the up and down motion on my neck. That accident is what did me in with this weight gain. I had other issues too but the lack of activity is what makes it so hard to lose and easy to gain. I agree with you that it's better to lose it slowly even if we get impatient. I'm concerned about loose skin too which I already had on my belly from the kids. Even when I was much, much thinner the belly was sagging from excess skin. Now I can't imagine what it will look like when the weight is off. At this point, I will be happy to look good in clothes. Worry about the skin later. A tummy tuck may not be out of the question for me except I am tired of having surgery. A year before my neck surgery, I had my gall bladder removed. Apparently putting on 50 lbs in one year when my dad was sick gave me gallstones. So I have had 3 surgeries in 15 months. Too much! I could play "connect the dots" with my scars! I figure if the loose skin really bugs me, I'll think about plastic surgery. What's another scar? Anyway, you must look great! Don't worry about the excess skin and concentrate on how good you look 100 lbs thinner!

I think I may get a small fill, .5, on Monday when I see the nurse practioner. I'm nervous cause the last fill made me uncomfortable too. It took 2 weeks to feel almost normal. Lost 11 pounds from that one. I had gained 5 during Easter but lost that quick along with another 6. Now my weight loss has stalled again and I can eat too much. At least I'm not gaining. I'm a big fan of Kohl's dept. store. I love the clothes and can wear misses 16 now. Stranger, if you have a Kohl's near you, give them a try. I told my kids to let daddy know that I want a big gift certificate to Kohl's for Mother's Day!

Stranger, Cindy is right. Take a deep breath and take stock. Losing 35 lbs and being halfway to goal is an amazing accomplishment. I've also fallen off the wagon a number of times but I did lose 43 pounds that I couldn't get off without the band. On bad days I try to remind myself of that. If you need a fill, call your doc and make an appointment sooner. I see the nurse practioner in my doc's office every 2-4 weeks depending on how I'm doing. 3 months seems too long to wait. I get stuck too but its been better as long as I remember to take small bites and chew a lot. Even if I give into a craving, I can't eat nearly as much as I used to so less damage is done. Do you feel as though your band is tight enough? See if you can go 4 hours between meals without feeling hungry like Cindy said. If not, call the doc and get a fill.

Zippy, your grandaughter sounds too cute! "From the mouths of babes"... Leave it to a child to notice what others don't. Cindy, I guess I'm doing OK. I have to fight for every single pound. I haven't started excercising yet. I had 2 discs in my neck repaired last year because of a car accident in '03 and even walking gives me a stiff, painful neck. I have an elleptical machine that I will try to use for short periods just to get started. After I had my son 12 years ago and had to lose just 35 pounds, the weight dropped so much faster and I took in more calories. I guess age, a partial hysterectomy, and lack of excercise has put my metabolism into neutral. I thought the weight would come off faster with this band but I'm trying to be patient. You're doing amazing, by the way. Staying busy with the store must help. I checked it out online. Your shop is adorable! Such beautiful things. I love country stores like yours.