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3 more lbs. Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *****:w00t:********** :thumbup:**********:thumbup:******:wink:**********:ohmy:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......7.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......5.......... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......16.........194 Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3.......... Epm316.............209.........199.......7..........202 erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172.........155.......16.........156 Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......6..........255 JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0..........224 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........209.........200.......11......... Luu2008............219.........189.......14......... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......11..........188 mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......14.9........251.1 Missrach...........269.........175.......25.........244 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........316.........300.......15.2.......299.8 MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.............250.........240.......7..........243 NANAbanded.........225.........199.......10.........215 Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......10..........177 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7.......... __________________

Cantweight-you and i are on about the same path however you're a little further along then myself. I too am 5'8'' beginning weight of 266 current weight is 218 and my ending goal also is between 150 to 160. good luck on the continued journey.

3 more lbs. Slow but going down....and i've just gotten back off of vacation...so pretty good considering. Name_________Start Weight _____Goal_____lbs lost *************** :wub:**********:thumbup:*********** aJoneen............230.........220.......5....... Bea1128............220.........199.......5....... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6....... Bunkey1965.........203.........195.......9....... Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6....... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3....... Epm316.............209.........199.......3....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........163.........155.......9....... Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......3.3..... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5....... KarenG.............160.........158.......6....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2....... Leslie2Lose........219.........209.......5....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......5.6..... Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9....... Luu2008............219.........189.......14...... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......6....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0....... melboyd............266.........256.......0....... MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2....... mominlv13..........305.8.......300.......10.2.... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......7....... Ninja..............204.........189.......5....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6....... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......7....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15...... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6..... Sadie..............216.........199.......5....... tp78...............212.........195.......7....... __________________

Good to hear from everyone. I normally check in everyday at lunch, but if you look at the time on this post...you can see i can't sleep...woke up at 3am...so i'm up posting. I love my band and usually feel that I'm doing pretty good with my loss and then i read some of your post. You guys are doing so good. I've had 2 fills, the last being Jun 12th, ready for another, but going out of town next week so it'll have to wait until i return. I feel that i can eat anything. Some things seem to get stuck a little but I seem to be able to eat a pretty large portion before i feel full. But with all said its still the best thing that i've done for myself. chat soon.

omg....now i have to stare at his lips the next time i go in. Hope he doesn't notice. we're older but not dead. lol

I'm with you...this forum has been a lifesaver for me. Each time i feel that i'm alone i can always find many more with the same issues. 20 lbs is nothing to sneeze at. I've slowed down tremendously. good luck

Wendy, you pass my home and workplace everyday...i assume you take the parkway into Hsv. I lived in Fayettville for 15 years but moved back to HG July 2005. I miss living in Tn. (Al state taxes-omg). You are doing so well. I have slowed down a lot...but as soon as i get back from DC i will get another fill and hopefully be a looser once again. keep in touch.

HA,ha,he,he--so funny. I have to say i also was drawn to his appearance. As my 24 year old Down Syndrome daughter says..."HE'S CUTE-IF-FUL.

Hey Tina, Karley, Andy & all, Dr Britt did my surgery. I have no idea what size band i have...but i will find out the next time i go in for a fill. I'm not feeling much restriction currently but i'm leaving for DC next week and would rather be close to home for at least two weeks after a fill. I'm really looking forward to another fill as i've only had 2 since my surgery. Good to talk to the locals...i live in Hazel Green, Al & work in Meridianville, Al. Good luck to all.

i liked both doc's but for some reason was pulled toward dr britt. i love him, my band and the whole experience so far. good luck

this counting game is so stressful. i'm going to check out thedailyplate.com to see if can help me. theres a site that has helped me to figure out which foods are good for me (calorie-count.com)--it rates the foods for you. You actually put in the calories, Fiber, carbs, etc... and it gives you a rating. I've found that south beach foods get a very good rating. I've heard that the more fiber you get...the less effect the calories are in that food. (subtract 10 calories for every gram of fiber) not sure if this is true. Protein is difficult for me because i don't like meat. I'm not a vegatarian but could easily be one. thanks for all the advice.

I like the Southbeach Frozen Meals. For instantance:1 SB pizza has 31g Protein, 9 g Fiber, 350 cal. :1 SB Caprese chicken dinner 30g protein, 3g fib., 240 cal. I've entered Southbeach into my food journal on www.calorie-count.com. which rates the foods for nutrition value and all southbeach foods get a high score. I know you can get tired of certain foods...but maybe you can do this for a short time. good luck.

Self-pay here. I have BC PPO-Alabama (each state and policy is different). The insurance companies make it so hard...however i've read so many post where insurance companies have came through. With that said there seems to be just as many self-pays. I'd like to know the ratio between the two. I think the insurance companies realize that when they turn down...thats not the end for many. A lot of people will get it done somehow, if they really want it bad enough. So they're, the insurance company, is in a win-win situation. They don't have to pay but they get a healthier client whom uses their insurance much less. It really stinks. sincerely, the insurance agent:lol:

Four months out with 45 lbs gone. i've began a bootcamp workout 1 hr. dailey. Now i'm beginning to really look at nutrician and I am so confused...i'm counting fiber, calories & protein. How much protein is good? :confused:HELP

WAY TO GO. I am so wanting that moment of glory. 20lbs to go.

same here kelda. i lost 35 lbs pretty quickly but didn't loose anything to brag about for about a month. I finally got past the platue and lost 10 lbs the next month. At present i haven't lost an oz. since last Friday. I am preying...not another stand still. hang in there

Fujika, your post brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for you both. Tell mom congrats and keep up the good work.

I know, I know the first and foremost reason is myself. But there's another person that had a big impact on my decision. Its my new grandson, Landon:wub:. He's now 17 months and i was banded the month he turned 1. He always wanted me in the floor...which was so difficult. And can we talk about running up the stairs to retrieve his clothes just to remember, when you get back down, that you forgot his shoes. UP & DOWN. And lets talk about being out of breath & sweating (perspiring is just too kind'a word). Now think about it... who's that special someone or thing that your mind went to when you where contemplating this?? Or maybe now you can see it when you couldn't before. Share your special purpose.

I think Spanx will do well for you. I have 3 colors and love them. Congrats on the Wedding of dd.

cookienay, you & I are on approx the same path. Congrats to you:thumbup: OH, and to me. However, i'm a little further away from onederland then you are at this point. I was banded Feb 28th and have lost 45 lbs so far. My goal is to hit 50 lbs by the end on this month, which will be my 5th month aniversary. My next goal is to hit onederland...i'd like to do this by Labor Day. I know....thats a big goal 17 lbs...but i started a bootcamp workout this week. We'll see. Whats bad is i can remember the last time i was there (only for a short time) December 2004---i weighed 195. Has this not been the best thing we've done????? congrats again.

I've only been banded for a short 4 months. However, I'm experiencing hair loss already. i have pretty thick hair, but don't want it to get to bad. I asked my hair dresser the last time i had a hair cut...she said first of all its normal to shed more in the summer. also, said to get Biotin suppliments. I've ever read some post talking about Biotin Shampoo, but i'm not sure where you purchase that and would it even do any good. maybe someone can shed (no punt intended) some light on it.

NOOO i didn't mean that i wouldn't go back. I meant that i wouldn't go back to my, before the band, self. Sorry...i hope i didn't scare you. ha, ha.

I had replied to you earlier this morning under the Dr Groves/Dr Britt post asking how'd it go yesterday...now I know. Keep up the excitement. Hope you make a decision that suites you...as for me i wouldn't go back. keep us informed.

Patricia, per your message...your appt was yesterday:thumbup:. How'd it go? Hope your feeling more at ease with your decision. Dr. Britt did my LB Feb 28th. I wouldn't change a thing. I still worry sometimes about things that can go wrong. However, before I worried about my weight, health issues, weight, rather clothes would fit, weight, what people were thinking, weight, being nude in front of my hubby and did i mention weight. So i have to say i don't worry half as much as i used to. good luck with your decision and the insurance issue (another worry). Keep us up to date. Hazel Green, Al

Gibson, AHHHHH...how rediculas. I'd like to know if you're self pay? Is so, did the price include the surgery and the 1st year fills? This could explain it. I'm self pay and that is how my doc does it. However, I was banded on FEB 28th and have had 2 fills. My last fill was June 12th...at that time he told me he'd see me in 6 weeks but if I needed a fill earlier just call. I'm going to DC on the 23rd of July so I'm waiting until i return. (just in case the fill is too much...don't want to be too far away from the doc) Nevertheless, how can he base your progress on what someone else is doing. I wouldn't take no for an answer or i'd be searching around for another doc. this is one reason this site is so good...others need to know what you're going through with this doc. good luck.