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Wishing you luck, Cathy...so many ppl I know have lost their bands or are having troubles. I wish the best for you and hoping that this surgery is the "ticket" for you. And, yes, you will always be a "Junie". Take care...speedy healing. Check in with us when you are up to it and let us know how you are doing. Karen

Make an attempt to slow down when you eat out. If you know you will get stuck on protein (stress, being out, stress) eat half your baked potato and veggies. No way can you get stuck on them. Order soup..don't worry what others think. This is your life....you still need to enjoy going out with others. Avoid PBing at all cost. Hugs. Just do a calm down....you'll be fine.

I've been at goal since Oct, 2008. Decided to give it a "wait and see". My apron has continued to droop month after month. It looks OK in my slacks but really bothers me. Rashes, waking me when I get it under my hip bone while sleeping, etc. I am anxious to find out if it's covered. And, if not, will decide if I want to put the $$ out to self-pay.

Woohoo!...keep it going! You are now officially in "Onederland" and hoping you continue onto your own personal goal. Great feeling, isn't it?

Congrats on the TT date. Just had a friend that had it done last Thursday and she was off pain meds within a couple of days and is up and about and doing well. Just be careful with not to lift with the kids, around the house, etc...not easy with little ones. Let the older children know ahead of time that momma will need a helping hand. I am currently waiting on insurance approval for a panni....fingers crossed. Good luck to you and I am wishing for you the best results possible. Take care

At the gym, YMCA, dance class, Community Education courses (hmmm...pick a class...same interests...), walk your dog or walk yourself in a busy park, when at WalMart make sure to make a walk through the hardware dept with a perplexed look on your face....so many options other than the bar. Annd if all else fails, go to the bar once in awhile with some friends and enjoy ! Good luck!

Either that woman is really rude or just plain stupid to make a comment like that. A size 12 chubby? Come on now...sorry you had to endure her rudeness/stupidity. What a nice young man to take the time to give you a compliment. Good going on your weight loss and for being a SIZE 12. Woohoo!

I noticed last summer that over-doing the sodium had a great effect on the intensity and the amount of hot-flashes I got. I picked up my old "salting" habit last summer for a bit and the hotflashes came back and then some. Laid off the salt...all is fine.

I have never tried the Bariatric Advantage vitamins. I started with the Flinstone gummies doc recommended but I found they did not stay fresh once opened. I switched to Vita Fusion brands about a year ago and absolutely love the taste. I take their daily gummy multi-vitamin, a couple fiber gummies, calcium chews (taste like a dreamsicle) and also a couple of their Power C. All taste like candy and stay nice and soft.

Jessica...as you can see in my above post, DH and I fought the same crap for a couple of weeks. Take care, get all the rest you can...push the fluids. Good going on getting your little guy into his new school. I bet you guys are ready to live in a house again after doing apartment living. Good luck with your move! Round up some friends to lend you a helping hand.

Kristi...hope you feel better soon. DH and I had that crap a couple of weeks ago. I thought I would never feel better. So drained of energy. It took the full two weeks and then all of a sudden one morning, felt better.

I've never had trouble with any kind of fish. Been stuck on shrimp once but that was from my own doing....forgot to chew. I really missed my salads in the beginning but my favorite go-to food when we eat out. A salad I make at home just does not have the same appeal as in a restaurant. Not sure why that is..

Chris...great to hear from you. Sorry about the allergy symptoms and diagnosis but at least you have an answer and can hopefully treat it. I think there are quite a few bandsters with first bite syndrome and it can take patience and a bit of time while eating a meal.. Geesh....sounds like yesterday was "Bad News Day". Hope your dad's health is better. Take care and check in to let us know how your allergy treatments are going.

Linda...thanks for sharing the photos of your brother and his wife. He looked so healthy in those photos. I cannot imagine how you are feeling today and just know you are loved.