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Trying to get back on track. Loving my life and determined to get everything in order.

Hey lady thanks for the post. Glad to hear that things are getting better!

Hey fellow Libra, girl. Welcome back! Let's do it. It was great hearing from you today .

Hey GypsyGirl, thanks for the comments. I've actually decided to log onto SparkPeople. After being on it for about a month now, I've lost 17 lbs. So, I feel like I'm back on track, even though I haven't lost all of the weight that I put back on after the surgery. But still, my band feels tighter, and I'm getting better. How are you doing? How are you dealing with your plateau?

hey girl! Good to hear from you. Yes, I'm down 50 pounds and holding. I've been moving, traveling, and working like crazy and now am trying to get back on track. It isn't easy, but I feel good that I've maintained my weightloss throughout it all. How are you holding up? What kinds of tools are you using to help you keep focused?

Hey lady! So good to hear from you. I'm hanging in there, girl. I'm still maintaining a 50-lb loss, but I can see that I need to keep checking into this site regularly to keep me on track *sigh*. How are things with you?

Hey girl, I'm doing really well thank you. Down 50 pounds now and feeling so much better. Love your pics!

Hey lady!

Looks like I logged in right on time, early enough to wish you a Happy Surgery! Don't forget to ask your doc's whether you can buy or use OTC gas pills once you get out. That gas pain can be a bit much, but it DOES go away, thank goodness.

I am wishing you a peaceful surgery and a speedy recovery. Congratulations on taking this next step in your journey!

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Hey lady, how are you? I hope everything is going well. Haven't been on here in a while, but I'm doing pretty good.

Hey girl, I'm doing pretty good, I'll be glad when I get a fill, my stomach has healed and now I don't have much restriction. My loss has reached a plateau for the moment, so I'm just trying to really watch what I eat until I see the doctor in a couple of weeks.

Other than that, I am really enjoying the way my clothes fit!

How are you?

Hi there! I was banded on March 30th. How are you feeling?

Well, I lost 30 pounds pre-op doing diet and exercise but the band is certainly helping me keep on track.

Are you eating mushy foods yet?

Good to hear from you!

Hey Smilan!

Nice to hear from you! Congrats on your weight loss, too . When did you have your surgery?

Hey girl congratulations on having the surgery. How are you feeling now? I'm feeling pretty good, I have to say, and very excited . Yes, let's stay connected, what's your diet like now, are you still on liquids?

Nice to hear from you!

Well right now, 10 days post surgery, I'm still on liquids. I saw the nutritionist and surgeon today and have been told that I can graduate to mushies. I'm not quite ready, though, and will probably begin sometime next week. I have really been enjoying watching the weight just melt off, lol.

For right now, my diet is:

Wake up, protein drink and one multi-vitamin

Mid morning, meal replacement/protein shake

Lunch, tomato soup (about a cup)

Evening, protein drink

Dinner, soup

And plenty of water throughout the day...Hope this helps.

lol gurl, I hear you about being hungry. I ran home tonight and had some tomato soup, I was STARVING, lol...

I posted some pics of my scars. I know we won't have the same surgeon, but 9 days later, I'm surprised at how quickly they're fading. Hope they give you some encouragement.

Hope you get some rest tonight, girl! Let me know how it goes .

Girl I just read this message again. Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. Congratulations on all your weight loss and your accomplishments, you continue to encourage me!

Hey girl, are you nervous! Tomorrow's the date ! I'm excited for you! Keep in touch. OH, and ask your doctor about the Gas-X, TRUST me, you'll be glad you did after a while, when it starts to go down.

Good luck, girl

Hey lady, thank you so much, I'm doing pretty well. How are you?

Hi Gurl, I'm doing well, thank you! Congratulations on reaching that goal! That's so amazing. How are you doing with your diet.

Girl, I was thinking the same thinkin when I saw your pics, we have the same shape! I live in Boston, you?

*dancin* Heyyy, It's my Band Birthday, Heyyy, lol....

How you doin, girl? Thanks so much. Ooooooh that gas pain was no joke, I wasn't prepared for that. But it is true, it got better every day, so yay!

How are you doing?

Girl, it will work out. I promise! And I can only say that because once we've made this decision and made a pledge to ourselves and our higher power that we intend to do better by our bodies, I feel like God/The Universe opens up to help us do just that. I'll be crossing my fingers for you, girl. And when you get closer to the date, I'll tell you some stuff that I wish I had known post surgery. Stuff like:

1. No matter what, the gas pain REALLY hurts. Ask your doctor if you can bring Gas-X chewables with you for immediately after surgery.

2. You will be completely down and out for at least a week, no getting around it.

3. Even water can be too much if you drink it too fast.

And other things I can remember.

Wishing you luck, girl! You're already fierce, the band will just enhance it .

Be well,

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Hey girl, I'm feeling much better, I actually went back to work today, so I really can't complain. How you doin? How are you coming along in your process? Do you have any more nutrition dates left?

Whoa, thanks for your comments, but I lost the 38 pounds since January, not in 5 days.

hey miss lady! Looking good! How are you? I love the new pics ...