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Michelle . . .you're doing great! It's different for everyone - and I went through almost 3 months of getting no where it seemed . . . so I just would have to start the next day all over and do my best. No matter what the loss . . . it is still a loss from where you were last year! My scale would have been up without this band - so I'm happy no matter what! Hang in there and keep up the great work! Chris

Holy Cow . . . how COOL is THAT! I didn't know about the operation you had to have . . . but I'm glad it's behind you and you are doing such a FABULOUS job! YEA . . . and keep it up!!! Hugs Chris

Cerrin - you're doing a GREAT JOB! Just look at where you (we) were a year ago . . . I would have NEVER imagined I'd be 1/4 of the way to where I am now . . . we just keep plugging away . . . and it has to work! :smile2: Yea for shopping in stores! Chris

Thank you my friend! Even us oldies can do this! I'm dancin'!

Hey you guys . . . I wanna change my vote . . . I hit 70 LBS GONE TODAY! Wahoo! 10-12-08 . . . who would have EVER believed it! I'm stoked! Have a great weekend everyone . . . I'm smiles from ear to ear! Chris

Wow Lin . . .you are simply amazing with your success! I'll have to try your tacos .. .sounds good . . . and like you said . . . food choices have to be watched for sure! Thanks so much for sharing! Chris

I'm so glad your insurance will take care of the hernia and the plastics! I'm also SO HAPPY I had the surgery when I did . . . because our insurance changed . . . and where we never had deductibles before . . . we sure do now . . . and then 10% of stuff up to another $1,500 . . . I would not have been able to do this at all! I was sick with an intestinal bacteria the beginning of Sept - and the blood work and xrays and tests cost me almost $1,000 . . . this is killing me! I still don't know if I'm going to get zapped for the cost of my fill . . . sure hope not! Have a great weekend everyone . . and OMG . . . someone lost over 130 LBS????? wahoo! What have you been doing?

Ah Steph . . .YOU are the inspiration! I'm still not even down to where you started! SIZE SIX???? OMG I don't think I'll make it to a 10 . . . I'm still in some 1X and 2X . . . depending on the style . . . I have a couple 18-20's .. . but I think they were just stretched out lol. Keep doin' what you're doin' . . . it's GREAT!

I was thinking no one cares anymore . . . we only got about 25 people that filled out the form last month . . . and there were about 125 in December 2007 . . . we've lost a few!

Sghatl . . . TY for doing the poll . . . I was working at a conference and flat didn't even think of it . . . 40 lashes with a wet buttered noodle for me! You have been doing great . . . and I know what you mean about the styles . . . even if we can fit in them now . . . someone my age just shouldn't be wearing it! lol . . . we can win sometimes! Great job on the cruise . . . I'm leaving for Hawaii on Wednesday . . . and got a fill a couple weeks ago - which I THINK might be my sweet spot. I'm literally having to drink my Protein in the morning over a 15 minute time span . . .and we're talking taking bites of food now (my doctor's favorite number is 8) . . . I was eating 2 large Wendy's chili's at a time . . .now I'm doing good to finish 1 small one . . . so this might be what I'm looking for. I have 2.5 cc's in a 10'cc band. Just keep on with the great work - and keep an eye out for some fashions you like! 10 months . . . can you believe it?????

Where does the time go? Almost forgot about posting the new poll! Chris

Katiebug . . . all I can say is WOW!!!! Unbelievable! Yeah for you! Chris

Wahoo . . . MAYBE this will jump start me again . . . I'm all the way up to 2.5 cc's in my 10 cc band . . . I swear this progress has all been willpower so far :crying:. Anyway . . . onward and downward I go! Chris

Thanks ladies! I'm kinda re-motivated again . . . and wanting more weight to be moving AWAY :tongue2: I'm challenging myself to be down 75 lbs by my one year bandiversary (considering how slow I've been lately - that seems reasonable). . . it can happen! Chris

Thanks Steph . . . always looking for new ideas . . . you have been a great loser! Glad you're getting close to goal. I'll have to check out Kashi .. . sounds like a good supplement to my stuff. Chris

This clip is about 7 minutes long . . . but OMG . . . unbelievable! Enjoy! Elefant malt Selbstportrait | chilloutzone.de - free games and free fun Chris

Cerrin . . . I haven't been buying lots of smaller sizes at all . . . and depending on the clothes . . . I still wear between a 1X and 3X . . . my swimsuit is a 22 . . . (can we say I must have REALLY been squishing into my clothes at my highest weight?) BUT . . . I'm slowwwwwwly working my way down . . . as we all are . . . I'm so much better than I was a year ago . . . I'll take it!

Alsobrook. . . you are at a plateau? You couldn't prove it by ME! Yea! I'm hoping for my third fill on Thursday . . . I'm on a plateau of a couple months!

You rock Sghatl! WOW! You are an inspiration thats for sure!

Way to go Kattie! Wahoo! (BTW - I'm jealous too!)

I'm not moving all that fast Cerrin . . . but at least the movement is downward when there is some! You are so far ahead of where you were last year! you're doing GREAT!

I LOVE your new avatar! You look fabulous Steph!

I'm so sorry to hear this Lisamarie! You have come so far .. . and done such a wonderful job! I hope you feel better soon . . . and try to keep all you've done as a positive .. . and while dieting is NO fun . . . following the lapband rules can still help I would think . . . my thoughts are with you! Hugs Chris

OMG Shelly . . . how WONDERFUL! You are AWESOME! Chris

Old age . . . I forgot how to make a poll! Sorry AND . . . there were like 140 of us December bandsters at the beginning posting . . . lets see more numbers, even if you don't wanna chat :smile: