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It is simply where you drink juice for 2-3 days. I have done one before and loved the results...cuts down bloating, boosts energy, simply a good "cleaning" especially if you have been eating foods high in fats and sugars. If you're interested, I would do some research on the web and find the one right for you. There are Lemonade, veggie juice, fruit juice, etc... ones so you need the kind that fits what you need. Some even allow foods in certain quantities during the time. I'll be doing the lemonade one, it is a real cleaning which I need with all the yuck stuff I've been eating the last couple of days.

Date: Oct 3 What Did You Eat Today?: B - 1 sweet & saltygranola bar L - 1/2c sesame chicken, 1/2c fried rice S - I hate to admit this....large oreo McFlurry D - 2 slices hand tossed cheese pizza from Pizza Hut Protein: Only 48 g (852 cal) Water Intake: 10 Exercise: 1 hour sculpting aerobics class Anything to add: My days without the band STINK! I can eat way too many things that I couldn't before and it was easier knowing that I'd throw them up so I wouldn't even try to eat them. I am actually going on a juice fast with my hubby for the nest 2-3 days. Dr said it would be fine and help me curb cravings and hopefully lose the weight I've gained. It will also get me ready for my refill Thursday.

Getting new clothes is awesome! I had a yard sale last Sat. and sold almost all my clothes! The women were so excited to find their size at a yard sale. Now I only own three pairs of jeans and 1 pair of pants that really fit. I hung to ca couple 16's that I have to tighten with a belt. But I have refused to buy any more until I have firmly hit that 12/14 mark...not having many choices makes me work harder to get to them. Bea - Hugs, Hugs and more Hugs! I'm with ya sister. I have gained too but hang in there. Things will turn around and you'll be losing again in no time. Don't get discouraged (as I preach this also to myself:)

Here's today. I just got back from the seminar I was speaking at and got lots of compliments on my look/success. So, tomorrow is a new day and I will do better! I have one week to wait till I finally get some refill so I refuse to go backward. Date: Oct 2 What Did You Eat Today?: B - 1/2c FF yogurt, 1/2c strawberries, 2tbls high Protein granola S - G2 gatorade L - Small frozen pizza :tongue: 5 mini chocolate chip Cookies S - 10 garlic breadsticks with 2tbls spinach artichoke allouette cheese, 7 mini tootsie rolls, 10 mini oreos D - 1 cup egg drop soup w/ 1/2c chips & 1 egg roll Protein: Water Intake: 8 cups Exercise: 15 min elptical; 40 min treadmill 5% incline @ 4mph, 15min yoga

So glad to hear that! I can use all the advice available!

OK Good for you guys filling in. I will do it but it is BAD.... Date: Yesterday 10/1/08 What Did You Eat Today?: B-bottle caribou iced coffee, Bottle of G2 while working out, L-2 chicken fingers, 1/2 cup fries, 2 onion rings, 4 mini chocolate chip Cookies, AS-1/2 cup cashews & 2 mini bags chips, D-1 baked chicken breast and 1/2 cup pea/asparagus casserole, NS-1/4 cup cashews Protein: Got plenty of Protein but not in a good way:( Water Intake: 10 glasses Exercise: 1 hr high cardio & 15mins yoga Anything to add: I look at yesterday, and today so far, and know I can do better. I am just so hungry without restriction that I am trying to fill up with protein any way I can. Veggies and Fruits do not satisfy me at all.

Count me in! I used to be so good about writing down everything but then I got to my sweet spot and didn't find it necessary. But now with no restriction, I am falling of the wagon big time and need someone to keep me honest!!! I am starting over too. I hope the new fill next week will give me some feeling of restriction to make a difference. I really do miss it!

You're asking me for advice??? LOL:) No really, the thing that has worked for me is keeping things COMPLETELY changed up. I excercise 5 days a week then on weekends keep myself really busy with kids and housework. But I don't ever have the same workout week twice. I might do two or three days of aerobics with weights, the other days, I do cardio. Sometimes it might be the treadmill for 30 minutes with either 1 minute running/3 minutes walking or gradually climbing hills changing the intensity every 3-4 minutes. Then 30 minutes on the elliptical with 4 minutes forward/1 minutes backward. I also do 15-20 minutes of yoga on these days too. I just get really bored and my trainer, as well as several magazines, have said the more you change it up, the less likely your body it to get too used to one certain thing and it has to compensate. Now with eating, that has been a battle. I don't do Pasta, bread, pizza, chicken, etc...anything that is too dry or I have a hard time chewing I don't eat. Actually, I can't eat it so I don't bother (excpet now that my band is empty I can eat anything:0) Each morning I have a bottle of Caribou Iced coffee. When Working out, I have G2 (low calorie gatorade-it is so good) then lunch is usually Soup, refried Beans and cheese, or something high in Protein. I do snack on chocolate. It is my weakness but I limit it to 3-4 of the Hershey's Bliss almond candies. dinner is whatever my family is having just really scaled back. Using a salad plate for portion control is great! I eat more protein than anything. I have never been a big veggie or fruit eater so getting in protein is easy for me. I do keep up with my calories and if I don't get atleast 1000 for the day, even with excercise added in, I eat a treat after dinner. Not giving your body enough calories, especially when working out, is a NO NO! Your body will train itself to hang on to everything it gets for fear of not getting enough. So, eat!!! Just make sure what you eat matters. Also, I only eat one BIG meal a day. If I have a big lunch then I scale down for dinner and little lunch, bigger dinner. Just don't deprive yourself. Just really listen to your body. Hungry - eat, not hungry - don't eat. I am a food addict BIG TIME! I had been seeing a therapist prior to surgery that helped alot. She helped me learn my food triggers and weaknesses. She also helped me acknowledge that there are no "Bad" foods just bad amounts. So, if you've had a great day of eating right and excercising and that calorie counter shows only +600 calories. Treat yourself with a cup of ice cream, 1 or 2 Cookies, etc...this way you are in control of it all and it will give you such power!!! Keep me posted on if this helps!!!

Thanks for the encouragment. I needed it. I know it isn't that big of deal in the scheme of things but the security being gone, its scary! You have been doing so good too! Keep it up. Tweeking things here and there do make a difference and as long as the weight continues to come off, you're doing it right. It's so aggrevating that it took us so long to get ourselves into the shapes we're in only to expect it to fly off in a matter of months. I keep reminding myself that slower is better because then it stays off!

Turler - glad to hear from you! You and L2L are doing so good! Going down clothes sizes is such a good feeling. I had actually signed on to whine but I guess things are ok. Since having my band completely emptied, I have been a royal "witch" as well as worrywart. I haven't been able to eat bread, Pasta, pizza, etc... since being banded but I can now:0 I ate a whole hamburger, bun and all, the other night and was still hungry. I have been eating like crazy SO I cried it out last night and called the Dr first thing this morning. He agreed that most people who have issues and have removals take a week or two to get back to eating normally but since I have been able to so quickly, he agreed to give me a fill next week so I don't go completely backward or drive myself (and family) crazy. I was so glad he understood!!!! I don't know what I would have done if I had to wait longer. Ok - whining is over and I have a new outlook. Thanks for letting me vent!

I'm with you! I say, you're only as old as you feel and I feel "really" young;)

LOL at your music! I don't think I am showing my age with mine though...I LOVE the 70's disco;) (way before my time - ha ha!) But I also have lots of Duran Duran, Wham and the other cheesey 80's stuff - that sure takes me back to high school. But I do love my Pink too - her hard rocking makes me want to work more. My daughter gets so imbarassed because when her friends are in the car and no matter what music is on, I'll sing it!

LOL about the licenses! My picture and weight (132lbs - ha!) are still the ones from where I had mine changed when I got married 14 years ago! Now that's a goal:) Brandy - way to go on hitting your monthly goal! I'm with you on the small goals...it only takes a few small goals to add up to one BIG one! Woa Bea - LOOKING GOOD! Love seeing pictures of everyone! It makes it more real to see where we all were and where we are now! Keep it up!!!

Thanks guys! You make me feel so good! Cutie - call the Dr right away! Not to scare you but that was going on with me about two weeks ago and things got worse fast...don't take any chances. Believe it or not, Dr's would rather you call than see you in the hospital:) Looks like you've been doing good! Try to get some excercise in any way you can. I know things get hectic and busy but you will see and feel a difference. I started out with a mini-tramp using it while watching my TV shows at night. I loved it and it works out everything! We're pulling for you, just keep up the good work!!!

*******NAME**********START WGHT****CURRENT WGHT*******GOAL********LBS. LOST ****************:thumbup:*************:tt2:************:biggrin:*********:w00t:* 1dayatime..........263............261............243............2 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............219............213............4 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............218............213...........10 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............273............265............8 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............184............177...........12 KikiVal315.........237.5..........230.5..........220............7 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............176............160............4 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........269.6..........256..........4.6 LisaB..............205.5..........198............180..........7.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............239............230............9 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............286............280...........13 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........187.5............175..........5.0 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 savimama...........216............216............200............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............288............280............6 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............205.2..........195..........5.8 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............186............170............9 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Well, after a troubling week I was elated this morning when I stepped on the scales and hit 189!!! I actually made my goal for September! Tomorrow is my 5 month bandiversary and I actually hit 61lbs gone! WOHOOO! (don't mean to make such a big deal but couldn't help it)

Re: Hallow-Lean Challenge... Well, after a trying week last week of spending the night in the hospital and having all my fill removed:( I actually lost!!!! NAME************START WGHT**CURRENT WGHT*****GOAL****LBS. LOST *****************************:tt2:*********************:cool2:* 1dayatime..........263............259.5..........243..........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............219............213............4 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............185............177...........11 KikiVal315.........237.5..........230.5..........220............7 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........269.6..........256..........4.6 LisaB..............205.5..........198............180..........7.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............240............230............8 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............289............280............10 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........189............175..........3.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............288............280............6 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5..........195..........3.5 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............186............170............9 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Awesome on the 12/14! That's my goal for October...hope to make it now! Today has been aweful! I feel like I've eaten so much. I wish I could have been fixed with 1/4cc gone but oh well. I've got a busy weekend planned so that should keep my mind off food. Then I can get back in the gym Monday. I never thought in a million years that I'd miss it, but I REALLY do!!! You all have a good weekend too!

Thanks so much! He thinks the aggrecation started about two weeks ago when I had a stomach bug and things got worse from there. He said that if I ever had a stomach bug again to come in asap to get a little unfill so that things have time to settle down so this doesn't happen again. I am going to start measuring and writing down things again. I actually ate some chicken nuggets from Krystal for lunch about 2:30...it was the first time in almost a month that I could tolerate chicken! So I am going to kick up my protein intake and hope that will help!

So where is everyone? Did I miss something???? I had to let you guys know about my past two days....Tuesday afternoon I had the most sharp pain in my chest and it radiated to my shoulders. It scared me! I called my Dr, which I never do, so he knew it was something serious. I went to see him (1 & 1/2 hrs away) on Wednesday explaining that for two days I hadn't been able to eat much and drink very little without PBing. He thought it was gall stones but the hospital in Atlanta couldn't fit me in so I planned my tests for the next day back at home. I left with strict instructions to call him if anything changed. Well, change they did! On the way home, we stopped for lunch which I only had about three bites of before starting to PB again. BUT it didn't stop! We headed home and after 30 minutes of not being able to even talk because it was coming so fast, we called the Dr and headed back to Atlanta. He rushed me in to let out my band, taking out everything. He was so afraid something had slipped!!! Luckily, it had not. But he kept me over night because I was so dehydrated and he wanted to run more tests. Now I'm home after running tests all day to rule everything out. Luckily, nothing was wrong except the dehydration and my band being aggrevated. I was able to eat with no problem and just feel tired but also a little defeated. I had been doing so good. I had actually hit the 60lbs lost (on the Dr's scales) by my 5 month bandiversary on the 29th but I have to wait a month to let things calm down to get another fill. I am back to square one!!! DO NOT want to put on weight but oh so worried that I will!!! Hubby can't understand why I am but he doesn't get it! On a good note, the Dr was so impressed by my success that he wants me to start speaking at his informational sessions the group has. This should give me the push to keep things on track, I hope. Sorry to go on and on but had to whine to someone who'd understand. I feel better now!

Well, I said you all gave me encouragment and I'm finally down some. *****:wink:***********:drool:*************:sneaky:**********:rolleyes2:********** 1day at a time.....263............259.5..........243...........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............193............180............1 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220............5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........270.6............256..........3.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............242............230............6 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............288............280...........11 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........191..........175............1.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............4 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5............195........3.5 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

I am starting today. You guys give me such encouragment! *****:tt1:***********:wub:***********************:confused:********** 1day at a time.....263............259.5..........243...........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............193............180............1 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220............5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........270.6............256..........3.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............242............230............6 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............288............280...........11 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........192.5..........175..........0 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............4 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5............195........3.5 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Thanks for all the feedback. I think I will give the doc a call and plan to go in next week to have things checked on. It is a bummer not being able to eat like I need to. It is then that I make bad choices!!! L2L - way to go with the go karts! That is such a liberating feeling being able to do things that you once couldn't! Keep it up. I am going to check out the challenges and see. I think the Hallow-lean one sounds good because it is short and that helps me get through to the next thing. Sometimes I loose motivation with the longer ones. Everyone seems to be doing so good! Keep up the good work and Happy Bandiversaries to everyone!!!

Hey guys! Just checking in. I have been out of the loop for a few days that I had alot to check up on! Glad to see everyone's "scares" and "issues" turned out okay. I know that stress is the last thing needed with the band. Bea-thanks for the drinking info. I am being stubborn. I think my band is too tight because I BP all the time and have such trouble drinking water still!!! But I am afraid to have any let out for fear of gaining:( So, I have decided hot tea for me for the day. The scales did move and I'm down to 192.5 but I know I would be doing better if I weren't dehydrated. Hopefully it will help move the scales in the right direction. Even though scales aren't moving, I am shrinking. Got my hubby to measure me this weekend and I have lost 78 inches total!!! I couldn't believe it! Plus, my son realized that I had lost one of him!!! He weighs 58lbs. We all thought that was so cool. It was as if I had been carrying him around on my back for all this time!!! Plus, the size 16s I bought just a few weeks ago are now too big:) I can take them off without even unbuttoning them!!! I want to be in a 14 by November and would love to treat myself to 12s for Christmas. I saw that some of you were talking about the new weight loss threads (ie Halloween, etc...) what are they and how do I find them. I would love to have something to help me reach goals!