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I drink 100+ oz. of water a day. I drink at least 48 oz. before I eat lunch, then at least 24 between lunch & workout, at least 24 between workout and dinner. Plus some after dinner. I occasionally drink crystal light, but it's very rare. I just prefer the taste of water. CL doesnt seem to quench my thirst. I basically drink only water all day long, except I have 1 cup of coffee 3-5 times a week.

Tricia I tried leg lifts tonight, and they totally kicked my butt! I did 3 sets of 20 of all my arm exercises, my thighmaster, and some toe-raises, but those leg lifts i could only do one set of 20 for each leg and each way (sides and fronts... so i guess 80 overall, 40 per leg). SOOOOOOO hard. But good overall I'm sure

Congrats to last month's winners!! Telly - you're my hero, you look awesome. I've said it before, I'll say it again, it's nice to see the band really work for someone who really works the band! And in the interest of full disclosure... Here's my swimsuit photo taken Monday (memorial day woohoo!). Luckily I bought a 3-piece (top, bottom, skirt) at LB last year that still fits and covers most of what makes me go "eek!" But with the GFG club on my side, I am going to lose some pudge by 4th of july and look better (and i know i look better than the last time i wore this suit, june 05, i was at least 30 lbs. heavier). so instead of worrying about how i look in this swimsuit, i'm just going to hope that it lasts through the season while i work my butt (and gut) off! you gals are my inspiration, seriously.

P'nut- you could always divvy up GFG club between "active members" and "dormant members." that way you're not erasing them, but we also have a concise list of who's participating. also - i added pics to my scorecard on page 1. check it out and tell me how hot i look

Pfunkem's Gone for Good Club June Challenge Score Card Points earned for Rule 1 For each day that you drink a minimum of 64oz of Water, you earn 1 point. You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect week. 5-31__1__6-01__1__6-02__1__6-03__1__6-04__1__6-05__1__6-06__1__6-07__1__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__13__ 6-08__1__6-09__1__6-10__1__6-11__1__6-12__1__6-13__1__6-14__1__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__12___ 6-15__1__6-16__1__6-17__1__6-18__1__6-19__1__6-20__1__6-21__1__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__12___ 6-22__1__6-23__1__6-24__1__6-25__1__6-26__1__6-27__1__6-28__1__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__12___ Grand Total___49____ Points earned for Rule 2 For each day that you exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes, you earn 2 points. You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect week. 5-31__2__6-01__2__6-02__2__6-03__2__6-04__2__6-05__2__6-06__2__6-07__2__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__21___ 6-08__2__6-09__2__6-10__2__6-11__2__6-12__2__6-13__2__6-14__2__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__19___ 6-15__2__6-16__2__6-17__2__6-18__2__6-19__2__6-20__2__6-21__2__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__19___ 6-22__2__6-23__2__6-24__2__6-25__2__6-26__2__6-27__2__6-28__2__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__19___ Grand Total___78____ Points earned for Rule 3 For each day that you do not eat foods that contain flour or sugar, you earn 3 points. (sugar substitutes are allowed) You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect week. 5-31__3__6-01__3__6-02__3__6-03__3__6-04__3__6-05__3__6-06__3__6-07__3__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__29___ 6-08__3__6-09__3__6-10__3__6-11__3__6-12__3__6-13__3__6-14__3__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__26___ 6-15__3__6-16__3__6-17__3__6-18__3__6-19__3__6-20__3__6-21__3__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__26___ 6-22__3__6-23__3__6-24__3__6-25__3__6-26__3__6-27__3__6-28__3__ Bonus__5__Week's Total__26___ Grand Total___107____ Points earned for Weight loss For each pound that you lose during the challenge, you earn 1 point Beginning weight 5-31: 288 Weigh-in weight 6-7: 280 Weigh-in weight 6-14: 274 Weigh-in weight 6-21: 272 Weigh-in weight 6-28: 268 Total lost during challenge: 20 Total points earned for Rule 1: 49 Total points earned for Rule 2: 78 Total points earned for Rule 3: 107 Total points earned for weight loss: 20 Total Challenge points earned: 254

Order vodka & Water, and mix in a crystal light. Also, pot doesn't give you munchies. Just don't eat anything, and you won't have the munchies. Pot munchies come from not being able to stop eating. So just don't eat anything.

C - 288 (Lost a lb, gained 3, lost 2. what a week.)

Yeah, I had pics taken at my second consultation, on 4/17/06. I was weighed morning of surgery at Heartland. I came up at 311, when my home scale consistently said 315. So who knows. I did drag my butt to the gym and do 40 minutes on the elliptical (20 min. hill climb, 20 min total body interval). I"m also going to do some arm exercises and use the thighmaster. I'm also going to try to do 20gm of carbs or less the next three days - detox & kick my body's butt a bit. Starting out with 177 lbs. excess weight, I feel like I have to kick my own ass to make sure I get it off!

Hey folks. My highest weight was 333, which gave me a BMI of 50.6 Preop I was 315, which is a BMI of 47.9. Now I'm down to about 287-290, which is a BMI of about 43-44. I started this with 177 lbs. excess body weight. To be honest, I'm not sure of my eventual goal weight. My idea is around 160-200, to be narrowed when I'm closer. I've been kicking ass (if I do say so myself), but this weekend I was a little off the wagon. I tried to keep my principles good (don't overeat, still do 80% protein/20% carb), but it still was not everyday-eating (plus I didn't journal like I normally do). Anyway, this morning I got on the scale and it looks like it moved up. But still, it looks like I lost 5 inches this week, so I'm thinking/hoping that's just muscle being heavier than fat. Either way, I'm definitely back to boot camp today. I'm actually ready for it, I'm so excited to jump back on that elliptical later. And I have lots of high-protein low-carb goodies to eat. So anyway, this is my new favorite thread.

I tried your turkey pepperoni this weekend, and it was amazing! A big hit with non-bandsters as well. I think non-meeting meeting sounds good! I bet others would be interested too.

Today so far: Arm circuit with 3 lb. weights Planning: 45 minutes - 1 hour on the elliptical

Today: 50 minutes/3.42 miles on elliptical (4.1 mph)

You probalby mean your 10cm band, which is 4ccs (but maximum volume of 5)

My insurance required TWELVE months of supervised dieting. I said no and self-paid.

Thanks P'Nut JOINING INFO: H-333 S-315 J-288 G-180 C-288

JOINING INFO: H - 333 S - 315 J - 288 G - ?? C - 288

If I were you, I would still go to the seminar and get your requirements done. That way, when May rolls around next year, you can get your date set ASAP. I went to my first seminar in July '05 and was banded 5/2/06! Granted, I was partially responsible for some delays. But still, get the legwork done, then you can still schedule farther out in advance if you still feel like it Just my $.02

Exercise so far: 1 hr @ 4.1 mph on elliptical before work Planned for later: Work arms w/ 2 lb. weights

Thanks, that looks great. As the date gets closer, I'll contact the office to see if they do fills for external programs and how much fills are. I just want to make sure I have options down there, in case I need a little fill, or unfill especially. And support group meetings too - woohoo!! Thanks again :eek:

omg i :love: love :love: that machine. I did 1 hour on the elliptical (4+ miles), and I'm still hungry for more! Not pushing it though. My brother is going to come over later and show me some arm exercises to do - I have some 2 & 3 lb. weights I'm going to try out. By the way, do you know you are not supposed to use weights at the same time that you are doing your cardio (i.e. walking w/ hand weights)? They say that the risk of injury outweighs the benefit - better to do them separately. So anyway, there's my daily exercise & trivia! :eek:

Hello All! I was banded 5/2/06. I have been outside walking every day since I started the pre-op diet. I have worked up to doing 3-4 miles most days (on days I don't, I go at least 1 mile - those are my easy days). And today is finally the big day that... I am going back to the gym!!! I'm headed to the Y to jump on the elliptical and let it kick my ass. I'm excited. Wish me luck!!!

Hi everybody, I just got banded 5/2/06 and I am moving to New Orleans 7/15/06. I was a self-pay patient in Kansas City. My fills are free for the first year in KC, so obviously if I can do that I'd like to. My first fill is next week, so hopefully I should be able to have 2-3 before I move, just to get a head start (especially because I have the VG Band). However, I am looking for an alternate doctor in the New Orleans/neighboring area for fills when I can't see my regular surgeon. Any help would be greatly appreciated. So anyway, there's that, and also HELLO! I'm excited to be moving to your fair state.

A farmer lived on a quiet rural highway. But, as time went by, the traffic slowly built up at an alarming rate. The traffic was so heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day. So one day he called the sheriff's office and said, You've got to do something about all of these people driving so fast and killing all of my chickens." "What do you want me to do?" asked the sheriff. "I don't care, just do something about those drivers." So the next day he had the county go out and put up a sign that said: SLOW: SCHOOL CROSSING. Three days later the farmer called the sheriff and said, "You've got to do something about these drivers. The 'school crossing' sign seems to make them go faster." So, again, the sheriff sends out the county and they put up a new sign: SLOW: CHILDREN AT PLAY. And that really sped them up. So the farmer called and called and called everyday for three weeks. Finally, he asked the sheriff, "Your signs are doing no good. Is it all right for me to put up my own sign?" The sheriff told him, "Sure thing, put up your own sign." He was going to let the farmer do just about anything in order to have him stop calling. Well, the sheriff got no more calls from the farmer. Three weeks after the farmers last call, the sheriff decided to call him. "How's the problem with those drivers. Did you put up your sign?" "Oh, I sure did. And not one chicken has been killed since then. I've got to go. I'm very busy." And he hung up the phone. The sheriff thought to himself, "I'd better go to that farmer's house and look at that sign... There might be something there that WE could use to slow down drivers..." So the sheriff drove out to the farmer's house, and he saw the sign. It was a whole sheet of plywood. And written in large yellow letters were the words: SLOW: NUDIST COLONY.

thanks again for your help guys. the pain seemed to go away, so it must have been gas. its just hard when you're in pain for like 24 hours and of course the internet fills your head up with worries. i was telling a friend, it's like all of a sudden, your body is a stranger and you don't know what its signals mean. it'll get better though, i'm sure. :confused: thank you all again, seriously. this board kicks butt.

Why don't you buy some all-natural Peanut Butter (I use smuckers. for 1 tbsp, there is 105 cal, 8g fat, 3g carb, 4g protein) and some viactiv chews (1 piece has 20 cal, .5g fat, 4g carb, and 0g protein). I would mix together about 1 teaspoon PB & 1 viactiv chew. The nutrition info would be 55 cal, 3.15g fat, 5g carb, and about 1.3g Protein. And then, I would just lick the mixture from a spoon. Don't let yourself bite or take any pieces in your mouth. Make it last as long as possible. Make sure you count it into your daily food journaling. Limit it as much as possible (i.e. don't have it every day - make it your occasional treat).