JAYGERL05

-27 pounds lost since challenge currently 186

Hi I just wanted to let you know that just because you want to file does not mean the judge will allow you. Every since 9/11 the laws has changed because so many people lost their jobs and the war. The judge will determine your debt ratio and if they feel you can pay that could make you file a ch 13 (7 years on your rpt) which is a repayment plan of your debts that you pay directly to the trustee. If they decide you cant pay they will let you file a chapter 7 which is 10 years on your credit rpt. I would contact an consumer credit counselor first. 10 years is a long time to have bad credit. Credit affects you getting a job, car insurance rate, getting a student loan and etc..... Good luck and i hope and pray that you and your family be ok.!!

I never eat over 8 ounces. My dr said i should not eat more than a cup. So i used to measure all my food. I am so restricted now i just measure by the spoon. I eat 2 spoon fulls.

At 6 months i think i had lost 43 pounds and was weighing 199-197, kept fluctuating. May 7 I will be 8 months for me. Currently at -50 pounds. I fluctuate alot. I can lose 5 pounds in 1 week and gain back 3 and stay at a stand still for 2 and then lose back 3, just back and forth, 193 today and hoping to be 180 by June 1

Sept bandsters I have finally hit my big 50 mark. I have lost 50 pounds since being banded in 9/05. I can wear 14 bottoms and 18 tops. My goal is a size 10 bottom and 12 or 14 top. Good luck to all.

20 pounds lost since challenge currently 193

that is awesome hopefully soon i can say i have lost 86 pounds.

I had UHC as well with a bmi of 40 no comorbidities. I did have several family members with problems and obesity which could possibly be me in the future. I was approved in 9 days. Best of luck, appeal appeal and appeal again.

I have not personally but my close friend has. He sets her up every 3 weeks for fills and she states he is nice and really serious about you losing weight.

A few ladies in Mesquite, Texas had a clothing swap, Keri aka Banded for life held it at her house and we all swapped clothes and chatted. It was nice. I dont know what state everyone reside in but maybe you could get one started in your area.

I started in 18/20 and now I am 14/16. I really want to be in a 10. I was wondering what size everyone started at and wanted to end at.

yes, I tried zetacap. I bought them on Ebay. they were horrible kept making me feel like i had to burp really bad. Did not work, did not take the hunger away. I guess the burp feeling was supposed to be a sense of being full. it appeared i had indigestion or gas.

Boo hoo I only lost 1.5 during March challenge. Highest Weight-245 Surgery weight-243 Current weight-198.5 Total weight lost-44.5

14.5 pounds lost since start date of challenge. Nykee you are doing awesome. Good luck to everyone.

I am not willing to give up being skinny and keeping this fat ass......I have been trying sooooooooo hard to do everything right, Maybe 1 day out of the week i do something that i am not supposed to. good luck to everyone, lets stay focused and stay determined....

I hope you enjoy your BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy to be 199.5, I started to cry and call in to work today. I have been struggling back and forth 200-203 pounds. It is time for me to put the petal to the metal. I have got to write down my goals, my rules and stay determined and focued. It has been a very hard journey for me, it was not as easy as I thought.:heh: Remember dont let anyone tell you that you took the easy way out because you didnt, I didnt, Having the band is hard work.

Everyday is a learning and process. I sometimes forget as well to eat slow wait 30 min before drinking. Just because you get banded does not mean you adjust to change overnight.

I can not eat breakfast and can only sip on liquids in the morning. Hot liquids are easier to drink. I eat lunch at 11:30 or 12. Since my 4th fill of 2.9cc I can not eat that much 4-6oz. Dinner is ok i can do about 8oz. I was able to eat breakfast up until my 3rd fill. Everyone is different, you maybe able to eat breakfast.

I never eat over 1200 calories.

I did recieve my fill under flouro. Thanks for everyones feedback. The drinking of warm tea and cofee actually has helped, I am going to do mushies until this weekend and see how it goes. Monday I will call the doctor if I am not better. Loves, Kisses and hugs for everyone.

thanks i will try it out.

Got my 4th fill friday 2.9cc and now I cant even drink anything in the morning. I can eat lunch but no dinner. Before I could have a protein shake for breakfast now I can barely sip a drink in the morning and food is a NO for breakfast. In my mind I want to snack after lunch but everything gets stuck and start trying to come up. No dinner, everything gets stuck. Will it loosen or get tighter. I am still 200.5 and can not seem like I will ever get in ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!:think

Sorry guys I just found out yesterday that I have to work Saturday.

i am on the pill since 12 years ago. never missed a period, had my cyle a week before surgery 9/05 and the day after the surgery it came back. i skipped october had November and skipped December. Jan was fine and Feb was weeks late. sooooooooo, i assume its band related.