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merry x-mas everyone, thanks so much pete yes it is alittle some thing to me that says yes baby keep it comin off.:thumbup:. glad to hear that you will be joining the next challenge. this one will be till feb. 09 and to jewel great job keep it comin off baby. if i count frome the 1st of this month im down 22lbs. im gonna keep moving also. hope everyone has a wonderful day.:sad:

job well done, tell me how many calories do you eat a day. this is to everyone.:thumbup:

allie its on here just stroll down the threads under dec.08 the title is the new years challenge. also i know what you mean about the eating part. i tried a scrambled egg this evening i eat an ounce and walked away funny thing was i wasn't full or hungry but, was satified with that. my dude said that's a first. so i guess the band does work. but, the dr told me that i was alittle tight. im cool right now being on the liquid part i really like yogurt and c-cheese and pudding i can live off that. :thumbup: also luarel what happen at the dr.s today dont keep us in the dark share the lose. just playing with ya. maybe one of us should do a weight talley so we all can keep track of what everyone in our group has lost. maybe who ever is good with making sheets, we not gone say any names allie. just kiding but, maybe we should what does everyone thing.

well hello all, just coming from my 1 wk, post-opt appointment and i lost 11lbs. so i either have 3 more lbs to go or if i include all the weight from just december then im down 22lbs. i also moved to pureed phase for the next wk. see how that works.

hey laurel , glad to hear that your doing good. i to am not back to my old self yet but im working on it. hey allie how are you today? well i went to my appointment this morning and it was cool. only problem was my blood pressure went down again it also happen 1 wk before surgery. today it was 92/60 dont know why i happen again. seems like if i lose over 7lbs i does that. any who i have to go back on the 6th for them to check it again and go over the blood work that i have to do. then after that i go back 2-24-09 to see how im doing and if i need a fill. so here it is i lost 11lbs so that takes me down to 378. i think im gonna add a 2nd tickler that shows how much i have lost since surgery. also they moved me to pureed phase and dr said i have to do better than i did on liquids as i was only drinking under 31oz a day. so i agreed and i will try. allie that is a good idea about the sheet. maybe i will do one also. i can do the gym in another wk as i still have some bruising and swelling on my one incision. i cant wait. well i hope everyone has a nice holiday. keep up with the posting too. one question "how many calories do you plan on eating per day when everyone gets to regular food" please think about this for a minute this the question for the wk. also allie we have a weightloss chellange for the new years if you would like to join and get in on the fun.:thumbup:

hi allie im so happy to see you join in on our little family. i just posted a message to you telling you about our group and here you are. welcome, welcome. i go tomorrow for my 1 wk appointment i feel excited to see how things are going and i guess have alittle more things added in. i will moving to the pureed phase like baby food type texture. think id rather stick with the liquid. but, i can have scrambled eggs, pudding, yogurt, grits, opmeal. and im excited about that. oh hell i really just want to see if i lost any weight. and great job mrosehavey. what is your name. that is to die for. in really 6 days now if only it stayed like that. but, has anyone thought how we are going to look this time next year. i cant wait. its only been a wk and it was so worth it. i think i will start posting a question a day or a wk for us to think about and responde to just to keep us together and posting as some of us it really helps to have a place to go and people to talk to or just some thing to read. i just like to hear what others think. and of course i like that we share the same date.:smile: i hope everyone keeps posting . well family cross ya fingers for me. will let you all kno in the afternoon as i go at 10am. talk to everyone later.

hi my name is china i was band 12-15-08. it took me 3 months to get it done. for those of you having to go on the diet and r worried dont be coming from some one that didn't do it before you will be alright. i lost the 43lbs doing sb and liquid diet the last 4 days b4 surgery. i learned i can diet and i learned i like working out. who knew. time will go quickly its so worth it. coming from a person that started out at 432lbs i lost 8lbs before i started the program you can do it. coming here and reading and talking with others really helped to.

hi i thought i would let all january 09 banders know that there is a group made for just january 09 banders under monthly support groups hope you all go there then just click january 09. i know it really helped me to be with others that shared my same month or date. i was band 12-15-08 good luck all.

hi allie i to was banded 12-15-08 and im felling good. we have a group for all december banders of 08 and there is also a group for 12-05-08 banders that i started. its under monthly support groups them click dec.08 hope to see you over there.:smile:

hi all january future banders just wanted to let you all know that under the monthly support groups there is a section for january o9 banders it really helped me to talk with others that shared the same date and month that i was band. in which was 12-15-08 in any case good luck

hey guys i was so excited to see everyone had wrote. for you auggies i went a head and checked out ya blog its nice. haven't learned how to do that part yet,wasn't that the worst pain you ever felt. it freaked me out so bad it was sad. but, im all better i kno next time to push the cart or ride the mobile one. its funny you know i miss the gym. i go for my 1 wk. post opt appointment in the morning so i will see whats going on. and gonna ask the dr. about the gym even if its just walking on the treadmill.:biggrin: hey mroseharvey and laurel how r ya doing these days. i to cant wait for the energy to come back. so is everyone still on the liquid phase of the diet. i kno your not auggie you have moved up. what about the rest of u. im still on it till tom. but, this is how mines looks Clear Liquids for the 1st two days then full liquid for a wk. them by that time your at the drs. then he moves u to pureed foods like baby food consistancey thats for a wk or so then soft foods 3 to 6 wks after. whats everyones else plan like.

i think you go under quick links then stroll down to edit signiture i should be there save it again and that should work. now how are you feeling, yes the cart would be a good ideal. i to have some shopping to do still. i have just been resting lately. well take care and keep me posted on how things are going we miss you on the weightloss challenge.:scared2::biggrin:

hello everyone, how is everyone doing these days. thought we were gonna stay in touch. anywho was wondering if anyone is experiencing this. yesterday went shopping yes it was alot of store, when i got to the last one i was so tired and sore midway through i couldnt hardly walk i was bent over like an old lady. came home took meds and layed down for a few hrs. them was all better. does anyone get that pain on the left side, feels like pullin. the liquid has picked up some thank god. i go on tuesday for my l wk appointment. so will let everyone know how that went. hope everyone will do the same.

congradulations jewel. keep up the good job

that is the best feeling in the world i know when i first heard someone say girl you is lossing that weight and asked what i was doing i felt like i had won the mego million.:tongue_smilie: also i was thinking about starting another weightloss challenge that will cover until valentinesday. what does everyone thing. is it some thing everyone would like to try again.

yes that is a great feeling. im getting excited wondering if i have lost or what. my mom says my face is smaller but, you know family will tell you things like that.:tongue_smilie:

hey veronica, 10lbs that is great i keep wondering what i have lost if any as i know i still have the gas in there some. but, yes girl the gas x does wonders please try it or beano. i was to working out and walking like hell at the gym i cant wait to get back there i feel lost. but, only gonna walk on the treadmill till the soreness is gone and the dr says i can go back to weights. if you dont mind me asking how much do you weigh.

hi pete, i go for my one wk. weigh in on tuesay. i have not bothered to get on the scale as i want to be suprised. i do wonder how much if any have i lost.

hi veronica you will have to let me know how your appointment went. i dont go for mine till tuesay. and are you taking gas x. it really has been a life saver for me. other than the walking, water and gas relief stuff i think its just a waiting game.

jewel41 i wanted to say a prayer for you and all the other people being banded today. heavenly father we come before you today and ask you to watch over all the people that are being band today and ask you to protect them while under and help them to recovery in good health and spirit. amen. love china

china-15lbs(12-15-08) pete-30lbs(12-3-08) sw.heart181-20lbs(12-12-08 sw.kris-8lbs jewels41-17lbs(12-19-08) lonestarloser-20lbs(10-3-08) gmechile-16lbs(12-4-08) mr. mike-14lbs(12-3-08) ____________________ 140lbs total loss 4 the new years

good job pete tell me how much where you at surgery. how much have you lost since surgery. i have been doing alright since surgery just tryin to get the liquids in but, cant get in over 32ozs. but, its something. i go on tuesday for my 1wk appointment. so i will post what my weight is then. good luck everyone and keep up the bood work. also good luck jewel41 your in my prays that god will watch and protect over you and give you a speedy recovery. amen.

hi veronica, today was a better day im drinking alittle more trying to drink aleast every 2-3hrs. so its getting better as my throat is not as sore as before.:huh2:

ok thanks gone stick with it.

glad to see im not the only one having this problem. i really like the popsickles. did anyone else come home with a sore throat. mine is still sore. popsickles really help.:ohmy: