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WOODSY - Thank you for posting that link! That is the kind of info we need to see on here. If anyone has any other links (for any kind of band), that is what everyone needs to make educated decisions. Word of mouth just isn't enough. Each manufacturer will ultimately post results to favor their own product. Take all of those results and disseminate the info to (hopefully) come up with a clearer picture of what is right for yourself. Always, of course, along with your doctors advice.

Okay, I finally get a moment to check in, and everyone moved away and didn't leave a forwarding address for me! BUT I FOUND YOU! LOL :thumbup: I'm still around, just don't have much time at all to post. I got with GOOGLE and figured out what the problem is with the spreadsheet, so that will corrected in the next few days. Hubby is home, so I am spending most of my time with him while I can. Also, being a new moderator takes some time, too...so I just can't post as much. I will be back in full force when hubby goes back to work, though. I'm still working out every day as usual, except for last Friday, when hubby and I went golfing. Had a blast! I never thought I would like chasing that little white ball around! But I completely and thoroughly SUCK at it, so it is a real ego thing for me right now...I could have thrown my clubs in the Water countless times! LOL I WILL GET GOOD AT IT! :cursing: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I MISS Y'ALL! P.S. KAREY - Good luck girl! You will do great! Just because you aren't exercising doesn't mean you can't check in with us! We still want to hear from you! You'll be in my prayers for an excellent procedure and speedy recovery.

BG - Well, your bike is simply awesome! Love the color! When I went shopping, it was a toss-up between the Specialized and a Trek. I love Trek's. I will be praying for ride-able weather for you soon! B - Just signed up for "Tour Dallas". It's a shortie, but it looks like it will be fun! Tour Dallas: Home

Here's my girl and my shoe/cleat setup. And hey! BG you are on MY SHOES, too! LOL I have the black pedals and B has the same ones in yellow. P.S. Since the correction of the spelling of our thread name went awry, I put it back to it's original effed up state. I thought that it was more fitting, don't you?

BG - I'm curious about your shoes. They look like MTB's, but I'm not sure. Are they MTB's or hybrids? I love my road shoes, but jeez I feel like a dork when I walk in them! Even with my coffee shop caps! I've thought about going with MTB's for this reason.

ELLISA - I would LOVE to toss you some of my motivation! I LOVE to get people going on exercise...which is why I am considering getting certified as a personal trainer. I'm so hooked! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As far as the thread topic, I love that it seems to be getting back on track in a positive manner! Positive thinking never guaranteed anyone sucess, but negative thinking will sure guarantee failure! Good luck everyone, and keep on losin'! I look forward to the future updates here.

Yes, I have. My mom gave it to me. I think she got it on HSN or QVC...she's addicted to those! I tend to go fairly "natural" most of the time, but when going out, I will use it and it really creates a flawless look.

I'm just now coming across this thread, but what a great idea! Will remember for the future!

I've got the Inamed 10cc AP with low profile port. I think it has done fantastic for me. I am addicted to exercise, primarily cycling and body building, so my weight loss in pounds is not very indicative of my actual loss. I feel that having the 10cc band allows me more flexibility with fills. But we are all different, and are smart to continue listening to our docs, as always. :rolleyes2:

Priceless.

Oh, I would SO love going bike shopping with you! Just say when! LOL

How tall are you ZZ? If you are tall like me, you may be better off with a mens bike, which does have the bar. Mine is a womens, but is the tallest made. I could easily go to a mens bike. (But my girl is perfect for me, really!)

MAMATO3 - That is the absolute BEST attitude you could take and I applaud you! You stick to the rules and "obey the band", and you will be fine.

Wow, girl...but I luv ya.

WELL?!?!? You gonna tell us what cool new stuff you got, or just keep us in suspense? LOL :thumbdown: Inquiring minds want to know!

I always love your perspective, Jack!

Yes, thank you! I tend to always go by the old adage, "Trust, but VERIFY". (I'm also wary of Chicken Little yelling that the sky is falling! LOL) So links to real, valid info are invaluable for me!

DADDY - That is so funny about you getting five inches of snow and no one blinks. If anyone sees even ONE FLAKE here, you'd think the sky was falling! Oh and don't let the news report a half of one percent chance of snow...there won't be a bottle of water on any grocery store shelf in the state! :thumbup: (I exaggerate, but not by much! LOL) Too funny about the hot hairdresser! Yes, you ARE bad! That's why we love you so much! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good workout today...shoulders. An hour and a half. I'm really CONCENTRATING on my form and taking both directions of the movement very slow and controlled. Felt great! Still babying myself a little after the injury, but it's getting better. I just don't want to get too comfortable too soon, so I'm really monitoring how I feel throughout all movements. I hope everyone has a FANTABULOUS weekend! I may be going to a Mavericks game on Sunday...we haven't decided yet. Tomorrow is for being a bum! I may not get out of my flannels!

Zinc and Echinacea lozenges always worked for me...knocks out a cold quick, but they are hard to find in one lozenge. Sometimes you have to buy them separately and I know Walgreens has both of them.

BigBaby - You're so silly! I'd love to meet you, too! We will...soon. Well, I didn't make it last night. My mom ended up having surgery yesterday on her eyes, so we went over last night to check on her and hang out a bit. I'll post again when I hear of the next meeting.

Hey, I didn't know we were neighbors, either! I'm PM-ing you my number. I'm on the fence now about going or not (I'm SUCH a pansy about going into the unknown by myself...what a wuss), so if you decide to go just text me or call me and that will decide for me! LOL

Okay, BigBaby! You know I luv ya, but how the heck is Dallas central for DFW?!?!? LOL HEB or Arlington, maybe! (Yes, MY neck of the woods! :tongue2:) I like the park/walk idea! River Legacy Park is in North Arlington and has miles of great paved trails in a gorgeous setting. But I'll go anywhere to meet up with some fellow bandsters, so count me in. BTW, there is a get together this evening at Mercado Juarez at Matlock & I-20 at 6:30pm tonight. Lap Band Support group meeting that gets its own meeting room and is open to any who want to show up. I have never gone to ANY and I think I might go.

I thought, wow...he has a fantastic memory! Then I remembered we actually lived on the same street at different times in our lives! DUH me! Okay, kiddies! I've got tons to do and I'm still going to the gym from 3pm-5pm as usual! See y'all laterz!

Lands at DFW at 7:51 tonight. Now the whole entourage is going with me to pick him up...kids, mom, grampa. Going to a late dinner straight from the airport. Hmmm....oh well, gotta eat, right? I'm craving Jason's Deli Southwest Chicken Chili!

Okay, that's good. I guess we can share custody of you! LOL