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Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13 Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 .............17.5 Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12 kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12 shortgal............183..............182....................175...... ........7 TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... ....10 Momto1plus1.....223..............220.6...............210.............1 0.4 zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13 Trixie...............219.5...........217.....................199...... .......18 Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11 wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10 plump_princess....215.............213.....................199......... ....14 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11 Foofy..............239.5............239.5...................230....... .........9.5 I know this is an agressive goal, but aiming big seems to make me work harder.

Is it true that every 10 pounds lost is a dress size down? And if Lane Bryant's lowest size is a 14W, what's the next size down?

There was a new thread started with updates, are we updating the old thread or starting a new one each week?

I'm confused...there are updates on the previous thread....are we starting new threads each week, or just updating the old one.

Congratulations on your NSV...it's amazing how different our bodies are. I started at 286, I'm now 252 and wearing size 18 jeans, I am anticipating the momemt when I reach your weight of 220 to see what size I'll be then.

Hi, I worked out prior to the surgery and I'm glad to say I'm almost back to my routine. I do 30 minutes of cardio (elliptical or bike) 5:30 in the morning before I leave for work. 30 minutes of cardio before lunch (treadmill) at the gym in my building, and then I go back afterwork and do 30 - 45 minutes of cardio, and 30 minutes of calestetics, pyrometrics or weights. I have an awesome CD that I do sometime, got it off an informercial "Slim in 6". After the beginner stage, I'm dripping in sweat. I feel great. I was at a plateau earlier in Feb, but once my caloric intake increased I was able to do more in the gym and the weight started to come off.

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13 Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 .............20 Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12 kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12 shortgal............183..............183.....................175...... ........8 TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20 Peaches11........217..............217.....................199......... ....18 Momto1plus1.....223..............223.....................210.......... ...13 zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13 Trixie...............219.5...........217.....................199...... .......18 Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11 wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10 plump_princess....215.............215.....................199......... ....16 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11 I stayed the same this week, going for my 3rd fill on Monday.

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 ................13 Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 ................20

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Momto1plus1.........228.8............223.0 ............218 .8.......4.2 Osangriared...........262...............252...............250...........2 Didn't reach the goal, but had fun going down...I'm up for the next challenge...

Hi, I'm orginally from Brooklyn, Bedford-Stuyvesant to be exact, but I now reside in CT.. Good Luck to everyone...

Welcome CTcutie, The Optifiast shakes are good, better than I expected...chocolate was my favorite. Dr Craig Floch was my doctor from the same pratice..they're great. Good Luck on all your pre-op testing and your surgery.

Sharona, glad to hear that you are finally home and feeling better... Good Luck.

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Momto1plus1.........228.8............227.6............218 .8.......8.8 Teresajo...............195..............188...............185......... ....3 Shortgal.................189..............184................182...... .......2 Hollyberries...........278..............268................270........ ..(-2) Trixie.......................241..............221................221.. ..........0 Osangriared...........262..............254...............250............4 Slowly moving...I'll probably miss 2 days of exercise....having an ingrown toenail removed for the second time. Hopefully that won't stall me. Good Luck everyone

Well my doctor's appt went well, I received another fill, 1cc..now I have a total of 3cc's in my 10cc band. There was a little difficulty in locating the sweet spot...so Dr. Floch had to do it instead of the PA, she's so nice I felt bad for her. No major pain, just little pinches. I go back in 3 weeks...I'm hoping to be down maybe another 6-10 pounds. I'm currently in a size 20 down from size 24, and can get into an 18 if it's stretch.

Thanks for the info...

CTman: I'm glad everything went well for you...good luck on your journey, Dr Floch of the same practice did my surgery. What I found also helpful is the monthly meeting at St. Vincent's in Bridgeport...nice group..I've attended 2 so far and look forward to them.

Hi fellow Jan 23 bandsters, Need help, I got a fill on 3/25 2cc in my 10cc band...I weighed 260. Today I weighed myself and weighed in at 255. I go for a follow up visit on 3/11, my question is does the doctor give you another fill automatically or only if you haven't lost weight.

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Momto1plus1...............228.8..............228.4.................218 .8.........9.6 Trixie...........................241................224.5............. ....221.............3.5 Osangriared...........262..............255...............250...........5

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Momto1plus1...............228.8..............228.4.................218 .8.........9.6 Osangriared...........262..............255...............250.........5 I also had a plateau for about 2 weeks, but it started moving after my fill and increasing my caloric intake. This week I have started working out every day instead of alternating. I'll take Sunday off, since it's the day of rest. I go for a follow up visit on 3/11, don't know if I'll get another fill, does anyone know how that works? Good Luck everyone in week 5.

Had my first fill on Monday...feeling a definite change. Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Shortgal................189............188.2..............184......... 4.2 TxArcher...............345.............342................325......... 17 Osangriared...........262..............258...............250.........8

Hi Guys, I had my first fill yesterday and I must report I didn't feel a thing. The PA at the Norwalk office (Rebecca - so nice) did the fill, she had a little trouble getting in, besides the internal clicking noise...I felt nothing. I had to take a sip of Water before I left and that was fine also. I'm was on full liquids yesterday and noticed I do have to take my time drinking now. Soft foods today, I had an cheese omelet at 9am and it's now 12:34 and I'm still full. My weight did go down 2 pounds since 2/22 but that had nothing to do with the fill. I go in again on 3/10 for a follow up visit.

Sharona: I did Optifast also prior to my surgery....no mixing, they come in ready to drink boxes. I ordered them from my doctor. Chocolate was my favorite.

Welcome Mike...good luck on your journey.

One pount lost for me. Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go 1. Momto1plus1......228.2..........228.2.............218...........10 2. Mariegabrieleee...252............252................240...........12 3. TxArcher............345.............345...............325...........20 4. Trixie.................241............241................221.......... .20 5. Longhorn............204............204................195............9 6. Tralynn222.........320............320.................310..........10 7. shalee04............205............205.................197.......... 8 8.ellebrookes..........178............178.................169......... ..9 9. Skinny_Jill...........186...........185..................178.......... 7 10 Shortgal ............189...........189.................184............5 11. Sades...............201...........198..................190..........8 12.lisawach.............300...........300.................285......... ..15 13. BiggestLoser2be..198...........198.................188...........10 14. want2lose..........226...........226.................216...........10 15. Osangriared........263...........262................250............12 16. Cindyg...............215...........215................200............15 17. Teresajo............195.............195...............185............10 18. BarbBee.............270.............270...............259............11 19. BandChick64.......241.............241...............230.............11 20. Hollyberries........278..............278..............270............8 __________________

Here is a picture of me 1 week after my surgery. I was banded on 1/23/08.