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1 US gallon = 128 US Fluid ounces. You don't have to drink that much but.. According to this article I found, we should be drinking 64oz PLUS 8 oz for every 25 pounds of excess weight. So, for example, I weigh 244.5. That is about 100 pounds excess for me. So I should drink 64oz PLUS 32 oz more. (100/25=4 8oz x 4=32oz) That's 96 oz per day. So, I constantly have with me a 16.9oz bottle of Water. I would need to drink 6 bottles a day in order to get in my 96 ounces. I can almost always achieve 4 bottles per day, but 6 isn't so easy. I try dividing it up to 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. For those of you who haven't seen this article, have a look. It's quick reading and very enlightening! http://www.inch-aweigh.com/water.html In fact, check out this thread about water too: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=210840#post210840

No regrets at all. Even if it takes 2 years to get the weight off, I'm much happier knowing I'm not all pieced together inside and that I'll look healthier for losing the weight at a reasonable speed. It is possible to lose 100 pounds with the band as well, you know. It just takes some self control and effort... and learning how to master those two things will help keep the weight off once it's gone.

Yup, surgery does cause some pain. I'm a wuss too! hehe Expect to be sore, and expect it to hurt more when you move around, but keep moving and keep sipping your Water. You'll get better with each passing day. OMG, Heather!! You're banded!! Yay!! *hugs*

Welcome home! Check this out... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=17775

Exacly why I got my band! I think about these foods on occassion, but I generally figure out that I'm not craving them so much as remembering them. Certain times or events will trigger the memories and I immediately go into habit mode and for an instant I want to go get the foods associated with the memory at the time. However, I stop and remind myself that it's just that old habit rearing its ugly head and then I turn my attention back on enjoying the moment rather than thinking I need a certain food to really enjoy whatever I'm doing. Example: The other night Dawg and I took our 2 1/2 year old grandson to the park. It was a beautiful evening and as we left the park I couldn't stop thinking about how nice it would be to take our grandson to Dairy Queen and get an ice cream cone. This was just part of good summer time memories for me, and being out in the park triggered the memory. We didn't go to DQ that night, but we did enjoy our time together and our grandson's memory won't be centered around food, but rather his time with Papaw and Grandma. It's never too late to change the future. I am so thankful for my band. It has held me in place long enough to think through these things rather than just reaching for that bag of chips or driving through McDonald's out of habit.

Awesome! Another new kid on the block! *grins* Be sure to check in when you can and let us know how things went. We will all be thinking about you and sending up prayers for an easy recovery. When you get home, we will be here waiting to welcome you to bandland! And Jack is absolutely right! TODAY is the day! Make it count!

I've started spending more time with my grandson. We took him to the park the other day and had such a good time with him! I've also been doing a photography workshop on Saturdays. Dawg and I go for drives, spend time on the computer together, watch movies, visit friends, etc. I have found that while I'm doing these other things it's still important to think about food. Why? Because to get caught away from home without good foods is dangerous! I consider where we are going and how long we'll be gone and pack accordingly. Bottles of Water and Starkist tuna lunch packs are almost always in our car. Also, just because I'm feeling so much better now that I'm getting some of this weight off, I have more energy so I enjoy doing things I dreaded before. Today I went walking with LindaV, then came home and cleaned out the car. Ran in to check on LBT and now I'm on my to get the car washed and do a big grocery shop. Everyday becomes more and more full of things to do... and it's just happening naturally!

Hi Joyce! Welcome to LBT! You're doing so well on your journey, and I just love your spirit! Glad you found us. I'm sure you'll be a great addition to the "family".

:clap2: Hiya JoyceGA! Welcome to the Gone for Good Club! :clap2: I'll get you added to the Members page! If you want your weights shown like the others on that page (first post on this thread, page one) then please post them so I can include them for you. Also, when we get new members, we really like them to write a short blurb about themselves so we can get to know them. If you don't mind, we'd love to hear more about you! --------------------------------------- Thanks for adding your stats. I've put you on the Members page now :grouphug:

Paula - I got ya updated. You've lost 65 pounds, not 64. Don't ya just love mistakes in your favor? hehe Heather - I'm so glad you're having such a great day! You happiness is infectious! Grats on your NSVs gurl! Funny - It is awesome to see the amazing amounts of weight our members has lost, isn't it? I'm so proud of everyone!! And with your fired up, ready to kick butt attitude, you'll be on that Honor's page before ya know it! Everyone - Just a reminder... to help us save space, please leave your signatures off of your posts. There is an option to Show Your Signature that you can de-select before you post. Feel free to put them on your score cards though. You can put whatever you want on those. Before and after pics, measurments, whatever helps you. Thanks everyone!

Gone for Good Club Spring Challenge P'Nuts Score Card Points earned for Rule 1 For each day that you drink a minimum of 64oz of Water, you earn 1 point. You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month. 4-26__1__4-27__1__4-28__1__4-29__1__4-30__0__5-01__1__5-02__1__5-03__1__Week's Total__7__ 5-04__1__5-05__1__5-06__1__5-07__1__5-08__1__5-09__1__5-10__1__Week's Total__7__ 5-11__1__5-12__1__5-13__1__5-14__1__5-15__1__5-16__1__5-17__1__Week's Total__7__ 5-18__1__5-19__1__5-20__1__5-21__1__5-22__1___5-23__1__5-24__1__Week's Total__7__ 5-25__1__5-26__1__5-27__1__5-28__1__5-29__1__5-30__1___5-31__1___Week's Total__7___ Bonus earned_____Grand Total___35____ Points earned for Rule 2 For each day that you exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes, you earn 2 points. You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month. 4-26__2__4-27__2__4-28__2__4-29__2__4-30__0__5-01__0__5-02__0__5-03__0__Week's Total__8__ 5-04__0__5-05__2__5-06__0__5-07__2__5-08__0__5-09__0__5-10__2__Week's Total__6__ 5-11__0__5-12__0__5-13__0__5-14__0__5-15__0__5-16__0__5-17__0__Week's Total__0__ 5-18__0__5-19__0__5-20__2__5-21__0__5-22__0__5-23__0__5-24__0__Week's Total__2__ 5-25__0__5-26__0__5-27__0__5-28__2__5-29__0__5-30__0___5-31__0___Week's Total__2___ Bonus earned_____Grand Total__18_____ Points earned for Rule 3 For each day that you do not eat foods that contain flour or sugar, you earn 3 points. (sugar substitutes are allowed) You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month. 4-26__3__4-27__3__4-28__3__4-29__3__4-30__3__5-01__3__5-02__3__5-03__3__Week's Total__24__ 5-04__3__5-05__3__5-06__3__5-07__3__5-08__3__5-09__3__5-10__3__Week's Total__21__ 5-11__3__5-12__3__5-13__3__5-14__3__5-15__3__5-16__3__5-17__3__Week's Total__21__ 5-18__3__5-19__3__5-20__3__5-21__3__5-22__3__5-23__3__5-24__3__Week's Total__21__ 5-25__3__5-26__3__5-27__3__5-28__3__5-29__3__5-30__3__5-31__3__Week's Total__21___ Bonus earned__5___Grand Total__113_____ Points earned for Weight loss For each pound that you lose during the challenge, you earn 1 point Beginning weight 4-26: 244.5 Weigh-in weight 5-3: 244 Weigh-in weight 5-10: 241.5 Weigh-in weight 5-17: 238.5 Weigh-in weight 5-24: 237 Ending weight 5-31: 234 Total lost during challenge: 10.5 Total points earned for Rule 1: 35 Total points earned for Rule 2: 18 Total points earned for Rule 3: 113 Total points earned for weight loss: 10.5 Total Challenge points earned: 176.5

Answers to questions about the Spring Challenge: 1. Any workout that is a minimum of 30 minutes per day scores 2 points. You do not earn extra points for doing more than 30 minutes per day. Sorry. 2. I would prefer that everyone keep their score cards here so we can all watch each other progress. Do update your card each day, but do NOT post a new score card each day. Use the edit button to update your original card. It might be helpful to put the page with your card on it in your favorites so you can find it easily. 3. At this point everyone should be keeping ONLY the daily and weekly totals. Grand totals are for the end of the challenge when we add up the weekly totals. I didn't want everyone to have too much daily editing to do and therefore become less apt to do it. 4. Even if you have a "suga thing" please join! Many people have that same struggle and won't be earning the points for that everyday. However, it is possible to skip a day or two here and there and earn some extra points. *nudges Paula* If any of you have more questions, or need help with your cards, please ask! That's why I'm here! I will not be eligible for the reward, but I am going to keep a card and particpiate just for fun and so you all can't say I wimped out! LOL! LindaV has been kicking my butt with the walking. We walked last night AND this moring for about 40 minutes each time. It goes by so fast because we talk non-stop the entire way! *laughs* I know there are more that wanted to join. Where are your score cards?? :grouphug:

Welcome to the Gone for Good Club The members of this "club" are like-minded people who want to challenge each other to keep working toward our goal of weight loss and keeping it off! We have no illusions of the band being a miracle cure, nor do we believe that we will achieve our goals without working for them. We understand that if we continue the lifestyle and eating habits that got us fat in the first place, we will not achieve our goals. We come together in order to strengthen our determination by sharing our dreams, our struggles, and our victories with one another. Everyone is welcome to join the club - banded, pre-banded, no band - all are welcome to join at any time. To join, please post a brief introduction of yourself and list any information you want posted on the main page. See the list of members below to get an idea of what info you can post. The only requirement for joining the club is a commitment to your own success in your weight loss journey, and the ability to say NO to Girl Scout cookies! (club joke *winks*) Wednesdays are weigh-in days for those who wish to have us update your progress on this page. Please post a brief note on Wednesdays in the following format: C 265 (-42 lbs total, -3 this week) We encourage everyone to get to know one another while sharing tips, support, struggles, and encouragement... and a kick in the rear when needed! *grin* This is not a contest, there is no deadline, and everyone is a winner by being a "loser"! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (H-highest weight, S-weight at surgery, J-weight when joined this club, G-goal weight, C-current weight) AliDiane - H & S 224/ J 210/ G 120 (-14 lbs total) Anillacookie - H 270/ J 214 (-57 lbs total) Bell - S 300/ J 223/ G 160 (-77 lbs total) Betje - H 300/ S 286/ J 239 (-61 lbs total) Chameleon - H 275/ J 269 (-6 lbs unbanded to date) Cheri - H 266/ J 234/ G 150s ? (-32 lbs total) Chunk - H 320/ S 300/ J 220/ G 200 (-100 lbs total) Coyotegirl - H 305/ S 294/ J 220/ G 150ish/ C-213 (-92 lbs total) Criss Kellogg - H 245/ S 241/ J 211/ G 175/ C 205 (-36 lbs total) Daisybelle - H 400+/ S 403/ J 343/ C 340.5 (-63 lbs total) Dawg - 307 (no band)/ J 265/ C 247 (-60 lbs total, -3 this week) DianeChef - H 258/ J 208/ G 150/ C 202 (-55 lbs total) Dongger - newly banded! Drj - H 295/ J 234/ C 232 C-213 (-63 lbs total) EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C226 (-77 lbs total, -2 this week) Fee2Young2B40 - H 278/ J 230/ G 150?/ C 229 (-49 lbs total) FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ G 120/ C 355 (band date July 28th) Gloria37 - H 310/ J 285/ G 190/ C 281 (-29 lbs total) Gurly - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 262 (-103 lbs total, no change this week) Founder, Resident Hot Chick and Biggest Loser of the Gone for Good Club Iziksmom - H 274.5/ S 268/ G 135/ C 238.5 (-36 lbs. total, -3 lbs this week) Jaygerl05 - H 245/ S 243/ J 200/G 165 (-45 lbs total) Jerseytammy - H&S 308/ J 269 (-39 lbs total) Jill S - H 320/ S 289/ J 246.6/ G 155/ C 234.8 (-85.2 lbs total) Joe - H 362/ S 320/ J 269.6/ G 200 (-92.4 lbs total) Josette - H385/ J 395/ G 220/ C 385 Kaybug - S 360/ J 348 (-12 lbs total) Kelliebelly - H 265/ J 191 (-73 lbs total) Kim 8 - H 235/ S 218/ J 192/ C 181.5 C 180.0 (-54 lbs total, -.5 over last week) Kimbo - S 292/ J 226/ C 212.5 (-79.5 total loss, 5 lbs this week) Kimmcneely - H 256/ S 218/ J 163/ G 140 (-93 lbs total) LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 239 (-59 lbs total, -6 this week) Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 192 (-37 lbs total, -2 this week) LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 296 (-19 lbs total, -3 this week) LSasha - H 340/ J 280/ C 261 (-79 lbs total, -10 this week) Wow! :eek: Maggie63- H 285/ S 277/ J 235/ G 190/ C 229 (-56 lbs total) Marie485 - H 275/ S 270/ J 224/ G 140 (-51 lbs total) Maryb - H 219/ 1st Dr Visit 207/ S 201/ 1st G 180/ 2nd G 150/ Final G 130/ C182 (-37 lbs total, -2 this week) MaryPetunia - H 342/ S 333/ J 303/ G -200 lbs/ C 291 (-51 lbs total) Michelle43mi - S 215/ J 186/ G 125 (-29 lbs total) Mistjin - H 304/ J 297/ C 293 (-11 lbs total, hoping to be banded soon) MollyMolly - H 288/ S 264/ J 230/ G 140/ C 228 (-60 lbs total) MoOrLess - C 276 (-2 this week, waiting to be banded this summer) Morsaille - S 312/ J 287/ G 180/ C 285 (-27 lbs total) Mrycrltn - S 189/ J 168.5/ G 125/ C 151.5 (-37.5 lbs total, -.5 this week) Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 322 (-57 lbs preband, -5 this week) NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 213 (-73 lbs total, -2 this week) Nightingale2u - H 257/ J 219/ C 221.5 (-35.5 lbs total) Papillon - S 291/ J 255.5 (-35.5 lbs total) Patty103 - (-99 lbs total) Paula - S 248/ J 185 / G 150/ C 182.2 (-65.8 lbs total) Penni - H 296/ S 296/ J 252/ G 200/ C 262 (-34 lbs total, +5 this week) *hugs* PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 244.5 (-62.5 pounds total, -1.5 this week) PinkMary - H 265/ S 265/ J 185/ G 130 (-80 pounds total, no change this week) Poster child - H&J 258/ G 130/ C 256 (band date May 8th!) Pugmum - H 250/ J 240 (-10 lbs total) RHONDAKO - S 270/ J 229/ G 150/ C214 (-56 lbs total) ScrapKarla - H 321/ S 310/ J 250/ G 190/ C 250 (-60lbs total, no change this week) ShackDog - (-30 lbs total) Shauntil6266 - H 223/ J 223/ G 150 (banded March 29th) Skbishop78 - S 205/ J 185/ G 125/ C 172 (-33 lbs total) SkyeBlu - H 210/ S 206/ J 191/ G 130/ C176 (-34 lbs total) Sunta - (-20.9 lbs total) Tellymelly - H 240/ S 235/ J 219/ G 135/ C 218 (-22 lbs total, -1 this week) Tess L - S 216/ J 195/ C 187 (-29 lbs since surgery, no change this week) The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 183.8 (-58.2 lbs total, no change this week) Tricia K. - H 283/ S 274/ J 216/ G 160/ C 201 (-73 lbs since surgery, - 1 this week) TwinkleLil_star - J 264 (Band date May 12th) Txblue eyedqt - H 296/ S 296/ J 224/ G 140-150/ C 210 (-86 lbs total) Valhallagirl - S 250/ J 238/ G 130/ C 237 (-13 lbs total) VegasWildflower - H&S 285/ J 265/ G 160/ C 261 (-23 lbs total) Wendyr - H 230/ S 226/ J 188/ G 135 (-42 lbs total) Wonkette - S 245/ J 179 (-66 lbs total) TOTAL GROUP LOSS PRIOR TO JOINING CLUB: 3,053.3 pounds (1 1/2 tons!) March 2006: 223 pounds Gone for Good! April 2006: 182.8 pounds Gone for Good! Total group loss week ending April 05: 63.6 pounds Total group loss week ending April 12: 39.2 pounds Total group loss week ending April 19: 30.5 pounds Total group loss week ending April 26: 49.5 pounds

This is the last post in the April 2006 thread. The Gone for Good Club - May 2006 thread can be found here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=210378#post210378 For all club members: The spring challenge is just an extra event for those who wish to participate. The GFG Club will continue as it has for the past two months as a daily support and weekly weigh-in for those who need it. If you want to join the challenge, super! If the challenge isn't really what floats your boat, no problem. Just cheer on the particpants and continue to contribute to the Club however you want. See you all on the May thread!

Mary, you don't have to leave the Club just because you don't want to do the Spring Challenge. The foundation of the club is to offer support and friendship while we all travel down this journey together. You are not hijacking the thread by telling your friends that you are going through hard times. We are here for you if you need to share. *hugs*

Gone for Good Club Spring Challenge Score Card Points earned for Rule 1 For each day that you drink a minimum of 64oz of Water, you earn 1 point. You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month. 4-26_____4-27_____4-28_____4-29_____4-30_____5-01_____5-02_____5-03_____Week's Total_____ 5-04_____5-05_____5-06_____5-07_____5-08_____5-09_____5-10_____Week's Total_____ 5-11_____5-12_____5-13_____5-14_____5-15_____5-16_____5-17_____Week's Total_____ 5-18_____5-19_____5-20_____5-21_____5-22_____5-23_____5-24_____Week's Total_____ 5-25_____5-26_____5-27_____5-28_____5-29_____5-30_____5-31_____Week's Total_____ Bonus earned_____Grand Total_______ Points earned for Rule 2 For each day that you exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes, you earn 2 points. You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month. 4-26_____4-27_____4-28_____4-29_____4-30_____5-01_____5-02_____5-03_____Week's Total_____ 5-04_____5-05_____5-06_____5-07_____5-08_____5-09_____5-10_____Week's Total_____ 5-11_____5-12_____5-13_____5-14_____5-15_____5-16_____5-17_____Week's Total_____ 5-18_____5-19_____5-20_____5-21_____5-22_____5-23_____5-24_____Week's Total_____ 5-25_____5-26_____5-27_____5-28_____5-29_____5-30_____5-31_____Week's Total_____ Bonus earned_____Grand Total_______ Points earned for Rule 3 For each day that you do not eat foods that contain flour or sugar, you earn 3 points. (sugar substitutes are allowed) You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month. 4-26_____4-27_____4-28_____4-29_____4-30_____5-01_____5-02_____5-03_____Week's Total_____ 5-04_____5-05_____5-06_____5-07_____5-08_____5-09_____5-10_____Week's Total_____ 5-11_____5-12_____5-13_____5-14_____5-15_____5-16_____5-17_____Week's Total_____ 5-18_____5-19_____5-20_____5-21_____5-22_____5-23_____5-24_____Week's Total_____ 5-25_____5-26_____5-27_____5-28_____5-29_____5-30_____5-31_____Week's Total_____ Bonus earned_____Grand Total_______ Points earned for Weight loss For each pound that you lose during the challenge, you earn 1 point Beginning weight 4-26: Weigh-in weight 5-3: Weigh-in weight 5-10: Weigh-in weight 5-17: Weigh-in weight 5-24: Ending weight 5-31: Total lost during challenge: Total points earned for Rule 1: Total points earned for Rule 2: Total points earned for Rule 3: Total points earned for weight loss: Total Challenge points earned:

The Gone for Good Club's Spring Challenge How it works: From April 26th through May 31, everyone who participates in the challenge will earn points for various achievements. On May 31st we will all tally up the points we earned during the challenge and the one with the most points wins. Who can join: Any GFG Club Member can join at any time during the challenge. There will be no back dating your points, so if you join on May 1st, you begin to accumulate your points on from that day forward. Keeping track of points: Below is a score card you may copy and paste into a post on this thread. All of your updates will be kept by you on your score card only! This way we don't end up with a 100+ page thread. Simply go back to your Score card and Edit it to update. How to copy and paste the score card: Place your mouse pointer at the beginning of the Gone for Good Club Spring Challenge line on the score card. While holding down the right mouse button, drag the mouse pointer down to the bottom of the score card. You will see the entire card become highlighted. Right click the mouse and select Copy. Then, at the bottom of the this page, click on Post Reply. Point and click inside the edit box that opens and then right click on the mouse and select Paste. You may then enter your points for today. If you wish to veryify that everything looks good, click on the Preview Post button. Once you are satisfied that your card is correct, click on the Submit Reply button. How to edit your score card: Click on the Edit button of your score card. Then click in the middle of the line where you wish to place enter your points. Type in the number and then press the delete button on your keyboard one time. This should keep the formatting. *crosses fingers* Preview your changes to be sure they are correct, and then click on Save Changes. Everyone will be on their honor to keep an honest record of their daily points. How to earn points: Rule 1: For each day that you drink a minimum of 64oz of Water, you earn 1 point. Rule 2: For each day that you exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes (doesn't have to be all at one time), you will earn 2 points. Rule 3: For each day that you do not eat foods that contain flour or sugar, you will earn 3 points. Sugar substitues and small amounts of sugars in healthy pre-packaged foods are allowed. There are healthy foods that do contain small amounts of sugars, such as cottage cheese, whole grain cereals, fruits in light syrup, etc. This is aimed at Cookies, cakes, candies, sweet drinks and granulate sugars added to your foods and drinks. Whole grains in cereals is also permitted. Weightloss: For each pound you lose during the challenge, you will earn 1 point. This will be based on the difference between your weight on April 26th and your final weigh-in weight on May 31st. There are 36 days in the Spring Challenge, so there is a possibility of earning 216 points. However, for those of you who achieve a perfect record in any of the first three categories by earning points every day, you will receive a 5 point bonus for each perfect category at the end of the challenge, making it possible to earn 231 points if all categories earn a bonus. Of course the weight loss will vary so we won't know until the final day (May 31st) who has won! The reward: The winner of the challenge will be awarded the Gone for Good Club's Medal of Honor which can be added to their signature line. (This is a slightly bigger version.) However, all who participate will receive the reward of better health and a lower number on that scale, so I want to see all of you participating! Good luck to everyone and may you all lose!

Honors Page for GFG Club Members :bananadoggywow: (And they ask if this works!) :Banane20: :whoo: :first: 100 pounds or more gone for good! :first::whoo: --------------------------------------------------------------- HeatherGurly - 115 pounds Chunk - 100 pounds 90 pounds or more gone for good! ----------------------------------- Patty103 - 99 pounds Coyotegirl - 97 pounds Kimmcneely - 93 pounds EmilyKaye - 93 pounds Joe - 92.4 pounds 80 pounds or more gone for good! ----------------------------------- Txblue_eyedqt - 86 pounds JillS - 85.2 pounds PinkMary - 84 pounds LSasha - 84 pounds Mychevygirl - 82 pounds 70 pounds or more gone for good! ----------------------------------- Kimbo - 79.5 pounds Bell - 77 pounds NaturalBeauty - 77 pounds Tricia K. - 77 pounds LegallyKristin - 74 pounds Kelliebelly - 73 pounds P'Nut - 73 pounds Shackdog - 70 pounds 60 pounds or more gone for good! ----------------------------------- Dawg - 68.5 pounds Wonkette - 66 pounds Kim_8 - 65.5 pounds Paula - 65 pounds Daisybelle - 63 pounds Drj - 63 pounds Betje - 61 pounds Feel2Young2B40 - 61 pounds DianeChef - 61 pounds Sunsett - 61 pounds The best me - 60.6 pounds MollyMolly - 60 pounds ScrapKarla - 60 pounds Anillacookie - 57 pounds 50 pounds or more gone for good! ----------------------------------- Maggie63 - 56 pounds RHONDAKO - 56 pounds Marypetunia - 51 pounds Marie485 - 51 pounds :clap2:Great work everyone! Now let's get more of us on this page! :clap2:

:clap2:Happy Birthday Lovecats85!! :clap2: :happybday2: Hope you're enjoying it!:happybday2:

Hi Danie! Welcome to LBT! I was a self payer so I don't know anything about dealing with insurance but there are plenty of people here who do and I'm sure you'll get lots of great advice and information. I just wanted to welcome you and to wish you good luck!

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! I have tears in my eyes! Oh my gawd, you must feel like a million bucks!

I know I've posted a lot today, but I just saw something about one of our members that made my jaw drop! Look at this!! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=209909#post209909 Mary.. I'm speechless!! *cheers*

:happybday::happybday:A very happy birthday to you, my tanning guru! :happybday: :happybday: :happybday: :happybday: :happybday: :happybday::happybday: :happybday::happybday:

I have CRS too! But after looking back through this thread I found the info you wanted. There will be a GFG Club - May 2006 thread starting late tonight after I get the updates in today. Just like when we moved from March to April, I'll put the Members and Honors pages there, and then I will put the sample score card there for everyone to copy. Editing your score card daily will keep us from having to have hundreds of pages in the May thread. Now.. who are you again? *grins*

Hey there Amanda! Welcome to the greatest community of support I've ever seen. You'll find so many people here that are willing to answer any questions you may have. I've been banded for about 4 months now and am loving it. They will want your thyroid levels to be in check before you get banded, but as long as meds are keeping those corrected you should have no problems. Are you a big sweet eater? Sweet addicts find the band less than helpful because things such as milkshakes, chocolate, pop, etc go right through the band. Those of us who have a hard time controlling quantities or are dough freaks seem to have an easier go of it with the band. Anyway, here is a thread that is loaded with links to information about the band. There is also a lot of good information about the band in the FAQ forum, found on the home page. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=11424 Best of luck in your decision!