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Hey, me too!! I lost the same as an elephant's penis too with one to go! Now if I tell anyone else that will they think I'm nuts?

Good job Wendy and Shalee!!! I want to get into the 180's so bad! Sades, how do you know you didn't lose asnything if you're not getting on the scale? You'll hit restriction soon. Your next fill will get the scale moving again.

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........195...........191...........185........6 Momto1plus1......193.6.........190.6.........185........5.6 Foofy............226...........226...........216........10 Sades............185...........185...........175........10 Hollyberries.....245...........245...........235........10 Shortgal.........174...........172.4.........168.........4.5 Wnt2Lose.........195...........195...........180........15 Stephanie........182.5.........182.5.........167........15.5 Linda............183...........181.5.........170........11.5 Shalee04.........180...........180...........174........06 Bandpal..........185...........182.82........175........7.82 Down 2, yay!! So strange. I don't loose an ounce in 2 weeks, then suddenly 2 comes off overnight. It seems the trick is to cut down the late night carbs. I am officially halfway to my goal!!

I'll have to look for a dress with sleeves too. It might be warm in May but maybe sheer sleeves will do the trick.

That's funny. My mom used to say that "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" which is probably true now!

Looks like we're all having some challenges as we head to our bandiversary. I'm stuck at 193. I was 192 for about 5 minutes! Its so weird. Before my unfill of .25, I couldn't eat more than a baby food consistency without getting stuck. Now, I feel like I hardly have restriction. There is no in-between with me. I think at this point, we can't rely on the band to do all the work for us. We need to find a good weight loss plan that we can stick with. Cindy, I think you have the right idea of getting back on high Protein, low carbs. That always worked for me in the past. We're not done, yet. We can all get to goal but we need to put in more work now.

Can't wait to see the photos, Judy. You must be very excited. I'm in the midst of planning my son's Bar Mitzvah. It might as well be his wedding with all of the details to work out. It's in May and I can't wait. He's a bit anxious with all he has to learn for the ceremony (so am I) and the party should be a lot of fun. I'm going to wait till early spring before I look for a dress.

Ewwww!!! So gross, yet so true!! :crying:

Great idea! I never thought of that and I love olive oil, especially extra-virgin. I'll try that!

Nice loss, Wendy!! Great job!! :crying:

Thanks, guys! I tried taking the liquid in small sips and I'm not as queasy. Just really, really tired. I got an unfill today as its 10 days since my last fill of .25 and I was still getting stuck on everything. I was still getting hungry but had to mash up all my food and grease it with gravy or mayo. I think it will be easier to loose weight without adding all the extra calories to my meals. I think I'm at the sweet spot with 7.25 cc's. Hope so. Fills aren't working out too well for me anymore.

Glad you're doing so well, Phil. Congrats!

Thanks, Wendy. I'm having trouble with the liquid medication now. It makes me really queasy and its supposed to be taken on an empty stomach. Pharmacist said to try taking it with applesauce. Its not working very well.

Thanks Foofy!! I got the meds in liquid although my doc thought it didn't come in liquid at first. I'm finally on meds tonight. Liquid doesn't taste too good but I'll deal with it. I feel pretty lousy. Sort of like having the flu. I'm so tired and I have 2 night classes and 3 days of interning till December. Such bad timing.

Ughhh!! Got my first pill stuck today! Guess that means I've got good restriction, huh? Well, guess what guys. I just found out today that I have Lyme Disease! It's in the early stages so I should completely recover. The doc put me on Doxycycline and the pills are about the size of an aspirin. The problem is I'm supposed to take them, twice a day, on an empty stomach. That's when the band is the tightest. I took the first one today with a lot of Water and it still got stuck. What awful pain! Now I can barely get down a cup of coffee. I'm going to try breaking the pill into 4 pieces tonight. If I'm still having trouble getting it down, I'll have to get the med in liquid form tomorrow. I got a weird rash on Sat. with a red blotch on my leg. I didn't know that I got bit from a tick but I got so many mosquito bites in RI, I probably didn't notice one more bite. I probably got bit there. It can take a week to 10 days for the rash to appear. I was also feeling really lousy as if I had the flu. A friend suggested it could be Lyme and I was like "no way"! Went to the doc Tues and got a blood test. I feel like I dodged a bullet. If I ignored the symptoms and just assumed I had a virus like I thought, it would have gotten a lot worse and maybe caused permanent damage. Moral of the story - Never play doctor. Always have a doctor diagnose what's wrong with you. Anyway, this has been good for my diet. An irritated band and some nausea is always good for a few pounds!

everything you eat, no matter how soft and moist, feels like a lead weight in the pit of your stomach.

TX, that's great news!! Sometimes you have to be really pushy with these insurance companies. The squeaky wheel does get the grease! Glad that's off your mind.

Zippy, only 5 left?! That's amazing!!! Congrats! Can't wait till I'm thinking about a TT.

Yep, Cindy Hollyberries is our resident cheerleader. Although, I was a cheerleader in 9th grade. My outfit was so 70's - sweater and saddle shoes. The girls get to wear much cuter, if more revealing, outfits now.

Name............Start........Current........Goal.......To Go CindyG...........195...........193...........185........8 Momto1plus1......193.6.........193.6.........185........8.6 Foofy............226...........226...........216........10 Sades............185...........185...........175........10 Hollyberries.....245...........245...........235........10 Shortgal.........174...........172.4.........168.........4.5 Wnt2Lose.........195...........195...........180........15 Stephanie......182.5.........182.5...........167......15.5 Linda............183...........183...........170........13 Way to go, Judy! Knew you could do it!! Maybe everyone had a slow start. I did but I can finally post a loss now.

Shockers? Like what?? More pics, perhaps? You do look great, Bandpal. Like the new pic!

Steph, if I eat strictly protein with no carbs, I get very weak. Complex carbs like fruits and veggies, in moderation, help. Just stay away from the "white" foods like pasta, white rice, and anything made with flour and sugar. It's those simple carbs that are the weight loss culprits, not complex cards. I tried the Atkins no carb diet once. Nearly fell on my face! Those no carb diets really aren't too healthy. We're made to have a balanced diet of protein, fat, and carbs. You just need to choose the right foods to keep your sugar balanced and your calories down. A nutritionist who is experienced in working with hypoglycemics and diabetics would be very helpful for you.

Thanks for the update, Kendra. It's so good to hear from you! I'm sure the next round of chemo will kill the rest of the cancer off. You have an amazing attitude. Don't worry about your weight right now. You can concentrate on that later. How was your vacation? Did you have a nice visit with your daughter?

Steph, the only OTC med that helped me with heartburn was liquid Mylanta. It would neutralize the acid as it went down. Gaviscon works for my husband. They all taste like chalk but if it helps, you get used to it. They all come in flavors now like mint and cherry which masks the chalky taste a bit. Nexium was a lifesaver for me. Hope you get your insurance soon. I think you should check with your doc about the hypoglycemia. You shouldn't be getting that weak if you're eating protein regularly. Is there anything else you can do?

Steph, my doc sells these great shakes that have a lot of Protein but are only about 100 calories. They really help to keep my sugar balanced between meals. Any low cal shake would work. GNC sells a lot of them. I also used to be hypoglycemic but my doc said before the surgery that I was pre-diabetic. That can happen with hypoglycemia. It can swing the other way. I have to keep my sugar balanced so I try to keep a shake with me wherever I go. I also used to have a problem with reflux and heartburn due to a hiatal hernia. It was repaired during the surgery and I was able to come off of my medication which was Nexium. What causes your heartburn? Can you take medication to control it?