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I did the same thing. I could have kicked myself if I could have gotten my foot that high. I had to lose 20 lbs. I went to the gym 5 days a week and walked every day. Drank nothing but water and tea, lots of salad, and protien shakes for breakfast, every day. You can do it. Julie.ann is right, they can't do the surgery if they can't see your stomach it sits behind your liver. Get on the ball girl, you have a couple of weeks left! Good luck1

Okay girls, I'm there too. My friends will say "Hey Skinny". OMG! I am sitting at 220 I can only imagine what I looked like when I started this journey. Must have looked like a mansion because I feel like I look like a house! I know I am shrinking because my daughter can get her arms around me now and actually grab her wrists to give me the best hugs ever! I know too, that I, we, can not fall of of the wagon. We went through a lot to get on that wagon mentally and physically. Good luck to us!

Hey Carla, hang in there. 31lbs is great! Keep in mind that you are not eating nearly as much as you were prior to being banded. I have to keep reminding myself of that too.:grouphug: This tool that was given to us (or that we purchased) is going to help us get to where we need to be. We will be healthier and better (wait! we are already better) people for it. We will not fail because this is not a diet; it is a life change and we will prevail!:confused: