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Hello All you beautiful ladies and gent! How is everyone doing? Jes you look great in your profile pic. Wow I so miss you guys. The trials continue for me. Tamra hang in there girl, LB is not so bad. We have to learn to control and battle this head game. Stay strong. I should take my own advice lol. Monique you look well. Riley Candra Tina Heather and Donna how are you sassy chics doing? Maria, maria Maria, my advice is stay true to you the menu. My mushies were all protein and that was my saving grace. Have a blessed night all!

Oh Riley, so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your friend in my prayers. Know that there is a reason for everything, as sad as we maybe, it is clear that John has left something special for you and your friends. Stay blessed! Monique, congrats on your weight loss girlfriend. I hope everyone is doing fine.

Oh Sweet Maria, i know you hurt like a mu.@#@$fk, been there lol. They pain will subside, use you spirometer, it helped me a great deal and mini walks. I had the shoulder pain, i bet you get it after you drink? Dr.Park told me that basically the stomach pushes on the pancrease and that causes the shoulder pain. I still get shoulder pains when I get too full, it is a nagging pain.Hang in there. Let us know when you feel better so that we can hook up in Elk grove. Candra call me sometime.

I will love to do Zumba Donna, I belong to 24 hr fit. I can do some sat mornings. Hey Maria, Hope you are fairing well. Girlfriend take it easy and eat by the book I mean it it helped me for months , well until now :-(.

CANDRA, you are soooooo funny LMAO! off the hook girlfriend. Hey I will be at the next Elk Grove meeting. Lets plan the getting together thing. Maria, We are cheering for you. Monique, I think we all are hoping for the best and rejuvenate the following day, but honestly Dr.Fisher did give me a wake up call. I did ok today and plan on doing better tomorrow. Thanks Riley, You know as much as what he said hurt it was true. I think it was my ego that was bruised. So now I am doing something about it again. I think I will go back for a fill again before Christmas or after. What o you all think. Robin said she can get me in a a couple of weeks.

Thanks Tamra!!

Hi All you beautiful ladies and gentleman. Yes I have been away. So I went to my fill and Dr.Park was called to the OR so I saw Dr.Fisher. Well I must say that I was depressed impressed and repressed LOL. He read me the riot act in a very nice way and gave me a rude awakening. Needless to say I did not get a fill. I have gained 7lbs and he basically asked me to go back to drawing board. I was almost in tears. But the bottom line is that I have to get back o track and stop playing around as if I weigh 180lbs LOL. Seriously, I need to get back in the loop with you all, there are so many new people here and often I feel lost (me being honest) I miss our get togethers that I have not been attending. Today I went and signed back up with 24hr fitness and plan on getting my booty there this week. So thanks for hearing my gripe and all. Dona, Nicole, Pam, Heather, Tina, Candra, Chris,Jes, tamra, Maria, oh wow I know I'm missing all lot more names I miss you all!

Monique, take it day by day as t will get better. Riley's head group is what I know I need. It is tough but hang in there! Tina- hope you feel better, boy you have really been through the wringer it seems. Tamra- tomorrow is a new day and you can do this!!

Hi all I hope you are doing well! Hi Donna!! Welcome Ash and Canole, there are so many new names and faces and I would love to meet you all sometime soon. Candra Darling how are you? I totally hear you about the 2.5 ccs I had that for 16 weeks before I got my first fill. It was good for the forst two months and I been down hill since. I am having to do a lot of head therapy these days. The good news is that I am back down to 263 after gaining as much as 9lbs. Hang in there it will get better. Hey Jes Hope you are well. Checking in to see how you all are doing!!! Wishng you all a healthy evening.

Hey Monique, girl you are rocking the scale. Keep up the good work. Jes how are ya? Candra what's new girlfriend? Donna, it s so good to have you back, you were missed! Riley glad ur back on the exercise band wagon, i'm still trying to get back ontrack . Tamra, Hope all s well. Keep in touch! Hi Pam, Elizabeth, John, Maria, Heather, and all! Hope you guys had a good monday. I am down with a cold and it sucks!!

Congrats on losing again Tina, see what I said on FB? lol. You go girl!

Soon I hope Candra, I was at the 100 year Boys Scouts March this weekend at the Capitol and Raley field and not only that I am also down today with a horrible cold. We need to get together again soon. I do miss you all!!!!

[quote=wantshealth;1349407 Reggie - I had a really really bad experience on Phen/fen so I'm not a big advocate of pills for this. But I get why you want to. Thanks, I know it's not the best choice, but my scale is moving up instead of down:mad2:. I know what to do but the band is not helping me right now until get a fill.

Congratulations Monique, you are posting already. Candra and Jes were just as swift (brave ladies). Girl work the GasX strips. The gas in your shoulder will wear off soon. Remember to walk walk walk, also use your spirometer. Ok this question is to all you bandsters, has anyone of you thought about using appetite suppressants? I am seriously thinking abot it until I get my fill. Hope everyone is doing well.

Monique, I'll be praying for you. You must be excited and nervous at the same time ( I know) you have a good team on your side. who is your surgeon? Get plenty of rest tonight!!!!

Tamra these are indeed difficult times. Can you call them and tell them that you can't wait? Also how much is your cobra? Call me i will send you my number. I just got through hiring for an assistant and other positions. You live pretty far so that may not have worked anyway. The good Lord blesses all of us in different ways, therefore we have to bless someone else no matter how big or how little. Call me or send me your number. I was off line and received your LB post and felt the need to respond.:cursing: Al will be well Sis .

Happy Birthday Riley!

Hello All, I've been incognito for a few days now. Work has been super stressful, however I am hopefully this will be a better week. Candra, how are you? Jes yes just jump back on the band wagon, so will I. I did well for the most part of last week and fell off this weekend, I am very ready for another fill. Monique I wish you the best and girl stick to your plan it does work, we'll be here for support. So tomorrow will be a new day and beginning of a new week. My meal today B: Woke up late : 1/2 cup fish and 1/4 corn meal L &D: Same as breakfast S: 3mini brownies and 3 mini slices of pound cake oooppsss Tomorrow I plan on getting back on my eliptical. Riley I hear you about the exercise thing if anyone can get back it's you lady! :-).

Oh Wow Chris, thanks for sharing this bundle of joy with us all. This scan is very clear. I am happy for you! we have to come up with a nickname for him/her in LB world LOL. I am glad you are healthy. Jes - Girl you rocked today you go! Candra how's the go? I'm sure you ladies are dropping! So here's the prblem I had today, I had Pandaaaahhhh and one tiny slice of pizzaeeekkk B- 2 boiled egg salad L-Pizza and orange chicken D- fresh Mackrel 1/4 cup rice eeekkk You all have a wonderful evening and a successful band day tomorrow.

Girl you can do it! I know it doesn;t feel like there's anyything but ...Hang in there! when is your first fill?

Candra, you are too funny! Brdzilla has gotten outta hand she needs a crash course on "how to be a wife of a brother 101" LOL. we can all tell tales about our significant others but she needs to keep her cool LMAO. I like your SVU analogy. Hope you are doing well. Riley- Joker you! I laughed at your post about going to the ski lodge and sitting and drinking before, it must be a good feeling to go and be able to actually ski. Jes-Dear how are you? Girl don't feel bad about today, dust yourself of as I am about to and lets move on! I know why you feel like you don't have a band, Dr. Park does not always add more fluid to the band at surgery so there is a possiblity that the 2.5 cc that comes in the band is all yo have. I found that out when I got my fill. However I was able to drop alot because one I am much larger than you and also I stayed on 1/4 cup of proteing for the longest time. I did not deviate until the 19th week I believe at that time I was starving lol and eating tons of bagels. So try and stay with the 1/4 cup if you can. Honey If I can do it anyone can look at my track record LOL. Nicole, Maria, Tamra, Heather Pam, Liz, Donna, Kim, John and Annalyn I hope you are all well on this sundya evening. So I totally blew it today, however it's amere bump and I'm back on track tomorrow so here's the menu: B : 1/4 c chicken and 1/4c cream of wheat L: Sam's Club (new one in elk Grove) I ate a piece of red vines , 1 cracker with chicken salad on it, 1 fudge bar, some minature pieces of fudge, cookies, need I go on NOPE!!!!:sad: D: 1/3 cup of Norwegian mackrel Yum! 1/2 Cream of wheat(thick) 3 macademia nut cookies from SAM's Club TOMORROW WILL BE A GOOD DAY:thumbup:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL Gotta find some humor in this fiasco or else I will go nuts.

Donna it is so good to hear from you! i am praying or you and yours. Your mom needs you and so do you. Riley, congrats on being size 10. You inspire me! Keep up the good work. Tamra- you are almost there girlfriend. Jes- that cake sounds good, I'm glad you measured it because I sure as heck wouldn't have LOL.Smart girl. Tina-I can empathize with you. You do excellent work and you my dear I SALUTE YOU!! Social services is no joke. So got my tooth extracted:eek: yesterday evening so I could't post. So here's my meal for today: B: Slim Fast Low Carb shake L : Oz's spicy chicken one cup Dinner: 1/2 cup fish and 1/4 Yuca 1/4c honey munches of oats. So the good news is that I didn't hyave any snacks today and NO PANDA!!!!! Good night aall and have a good weekend I need to nurse this doggon tooth.:thumbup:

Hi Ladies! Hope everyone is doing well. Monque congrats on your surgery date. Jes is right we are a wealth of info here. So this was my menu for today B Egg salad s 10 grapes and 1/8 of a cinnamon roll eek L Chicken enchilada (corn tortilla) D Spinach stew with chicken and 1/4 potatoe s 1 biscotti eek Tomorrow my goal is to measure all foods. I may have my tooth extracted so there's no better time than then to start my protein shakes :-). Good News is that I had no Panda today. Jes I hear you about the cravings. I am starting back to all protein shakes and solid next week. I need to do my shake in the morning again. I am anxious to meet all these new Divas here. When is the next hang out folks?

Candra, I know exactly what you mean. I maintained 1/4 c for the longest I think 2months and finally increased it to 1/3c. now I average about 1/2c. You see to be eating the right things except for the one cup of almonds. I say minimize that. The stomach growling will stop after a while. Girlfriend STOP STRESSING it adds weight ! this is a tough period with band and if I can do it so can you. Let's get this together.Jes you know I love you much, but from one wing lover to another I say STOP and LET them be for now LOL! It has no nutritional value apart from it feeling and tasting good in our mouths I'm going back to boiling my chicken again(with lots of seasoning). I found this great couscous salad from trader Joes and I have been eating it with chicken except for Panda days . I've had Panda once this week oh wait a minute we just started the week lol. We can do this!

Jes you are funny. Protein is fine, if your scale is moving you are doing well. so yes let's starch charting. Breakfast- 2boiled eggs salad mayo and mustard with a dash of relish Lunch- Panda orange chicken and beef 1 Chicken eggroll (baaaddd) Dinner- Chicken and spinach stew. Maybe potatoes??? The good news is that I have no sweets at home so I can't cheat if need to I will eat half a fiber one bar. Lets rock this band!