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Good Morning Gang !! Boy, you guys have been soo busy !! I can't post here but on the wkends cause of work and no time, but I truly love to read what everyone has been up to!! Joann~~ CONGRATS on making it to ONDERLAND !! It's great here isn't it !! Laura~~ I love to read about what you are doing and about Nels!! He is soo cute! Thank you for all you do to help the rest of us!! Meredith~~ WTG on 30 pds lost!! You are doing soo good, keep up the good work!! Apples~~ Good to hear from you again!! Like I said, I don't get on here but on the wkends and I have thought about you every day this wk, wondering whats up with you! I couldn't hardly wait to get in here to see what's been going on!! I 'm just glad you were doing something you enjoy! I also love to travel!! And when I retire in 6 yrs. that is just what I'm going to do!! One of these mornings, my kids are going to look for me and my DH, and WE WILL BE GONE !! He likes too travel too. Janet~~~ love-love-love your pics!! Your DGK's are awesome!! I've got to learn how to do that and put one up off my DGS, who lives with us, he is such a joy to us!! We have 10 DGK's and we love them all but he has a special place in our hearts!! Bugs~~ Keep on coming back here listen to these girls, they KNOW what they are doing!!! Before long you will be on your way to a healthier life and that is what we all want!! For yrs, I have tried to diet my way thru life and it just didn't work and now I'm working on a healthier life!! Hope everyone else is doing good and have a great wkend !!

Labor Day Challenge for Bunny Bandsters! Bunny's name --------Target loss lbs. --- Start weight 7/13 --- Current weight --- Target Weight 9/7 Band_Groupie ------------ 15lbs -------------- 203 --------------- 203 ----------------- 188 soon2befit ---------------- 25lbs ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? hopeful41411 ------------ 20lbs -------------- 253.8 ------------- 253.8 -------------- 233.8 smilan--------------------- 20lbs ----------------- ? --------------- 218 ----------------? trobison------------------- 15lbs ----------------221 --------------- 221 ---------------206 myturn2bhappy ---------- 15lbs ----------------- 282 ------------- 282 --------------- 267 WannaBe1/2TheWoman - 20lbs ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? Butterfly64 ---------------- 15lbs ---------------231 ---------------- 230 ---------------- 216 MrsMitch --------------- 20lbs -------------- 232lbs ------------- 232lbs ------------- 212lbs doodlebug11---------------15lbs -----------192.5-------------191--------------------177.5 TerriLynne--------------------?---------------------?-------------------?--------------------? txdj----------------------16lbs------------------?-------------------?-------------------? size6------------------------11lbs-----------------(-)19lbs--------(-)19lbs--------(-)30lbs 1want2bthin -------------- 15lbs -------------- 202lbs ------------ 202lbs -------------187lbs tbryant1216----------------15lbs----------------260----------------260-----------------245

Good Morning All !!! Stayed the same this week at 191. I guess I'm o.k. with that, I have to be, huh. I get sooo close to a new ### ( 180's) and I just kinda stall out ! Maybe next week !!!! :biggrin: Hope everyone has a great weekend !!! See ya next Friday !!

Good Morning, Gang !! I just love to read what everyone has been up to !! You guys don't know just how much of an inspiration you are to me !!! I really depend on your experience to get me thru the tough times. CONGRATS, Janet, Phyll, and Charlene on your Bandaversaries !!! You guys are all our heroes !!! I was going to ask you, Janet, how long you have been banded, so now I know ! I would have never guessed 2 yrs., I thought maybe 5 or 6 yrs. from reading your posts and all your advice !! Bugs,from one Bug (doodlebug11) to another, you can do this !! Just keep coming back here , soak in all the love and advice these AWESOME ppl on this site can give you !! I don't know about you but I get ALL my support from here !! And as far as the staff being snobs, your only going to see them every now and then, so when you do go in for a ckup, STRUT your bad self in there and show them !!!! You can get past the nerves, just think of the surgery as a door that you can walk thru to a better life, and I can now say an exciting life !!! I haven't enjoyed life for so long now because of my weight and being so down on myself, but now since my surgery, 4/06/09, I can honestly say, I love life !!! Give yourself some time and just know YOU WILL GET THRU THIS !!! Well, I gotta run catch up with you guys next wkend !! Glad to hear everyone else is doing good !!

Hey, tig, hope your doing good !! Been thinking about you and wishing you the best !! Hang in there, you will get to the "sweet spot" soon, I just know it !!! Talk to ya later ! Sharon

My Dr. have done my fills every 6 wks. and so far he has only put in 2.6cc. He said he will only put in 4cc total, I have a 10cc band. I had my last fill on July 3,.6cc, and if I'm doing as good as I am now, on Aug. 20, I don't think I will go for another fill. I'm going to talk to the Nurse about it. I don't want to have any problems with PB's or sliming, and I am losing so I'm going to just wait and see.

Hang in there, BG You'll wake up one of these mornings, soon, and you'll hear the scale calling your name,{ I know because my scales know my name} "BG, come join me" and you'll jump on them and you'll be in "onderland" !!!! It is great here !!!

Band_Groupie ------------ 15lbs -------------- 203 --------------- 203 ----------------- 188 soon2befit ---------------- 25lbs ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? hopeful41411 ------------ 20lbs -------------- 253.8 ------------- 253.8 -------------- 233.8 smilan--------------------- 20lbs ----------------- 222 --------------- 222 ----------------202 trobison------------------- 15lbs ----------------221 --------------- 221 ---------------206 myturn2bhappy ---------- 15lbs ----------------- 282 ------------- 282 --------------- 267 WannaBe1/2TheWoman - 20lbs ---------------230.6 -------------226.0 ------------210.6 Butterfly64 ---------------- 15lbs ---------------231 ---------------- ? ---------------- 216 MrsMitch --------------- 20lbs -------------- 232lbs ------------- 232lbs ------------- 212lbs doodlebug11-------------- 15lbs ---------------192.5 ---------------191--------------177.5 TerriLynne--------------------?---------------------?-------------------?--------------------? txdj-------------------18lbs------------------183-------------------?----------------? size6----------------------11lbs-----------------(-)19lbs -------------(-)19lbs------------(-)30lbs 1want2bthin -------------- 15lbs -------------- 202lbs ------------ 202lbs -------------187lbs ALuv82 ----------------- 15lbs --------------- 265lbs--------------- 264lbs ---------------- 235lbs

Hey gang !!! I'm down 1.5 this wk. That puts me at 191 !! I think maybe I have hit the "sweet spot " with the last fill. I'm eating smaller portions and staying satisfied longer. OMW, J T, you look so much younger !!! You and B_G, both look 10 yrs. younger !!! Welcome back, lingling !! Hang in there. I have found that when I get discouraged, I log on here and start reading. Just reading about how everyone else is doing helps me get back on track. Catch you guys later !!!

WAHOOOOO !!!!! Way to go, girl !!!! You Do look AWESOME !!!! You inspire so many of us, I don't think you know just how many of us admire you and look forward to your blogs !! You are what keeps some of us going !! Can't wait to read about your journey to Onderland !!!

Good Morning, gang ! I'm down .5 lbs, hey, a half is totally o.k. with me !!! I had a small fill last wk. and can tell a difference. I'm staying full longer and not eating as much.

O.K. BG, I'm up to the challenge !!! Only this time I'm going to be more realistic on my goal !!! BTW, I like your new avatar !! You look 10 yrs. younger !!! Keep up the good work !!!

Labor Day Challenge for Bunny Bandsters! Bunny's name -----------Target loss lbs. --- Start weight 7/13 --- Current weight --- Target Weight 9/7 Band_Groupie ------------- 15lbs ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? soon2befit ----------------- 25lbs ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? hopeful41411 ------------- 20lbs ---------------- ? --------------- 253.4 -------------- ? smilan---------------------- 20lbs ----------------- ? --------------- 218 ----------------? trobison-------------------- 15lbs ----------------- ? --------------- 222 ---------------207 myturn2bhappy ----------- 15lbs ----------------- ? --------------- 279 --------------- ? WannaBe1/2TheWoman -- 20lbs ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? Butterfly64 ------------------- ? ------------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? MrsMitch ------------- 20lbs ---------------- ? ----------------- ? ----------------- ? doodlebug11---------------15lbs -----------------192.5--------------?-----------------177

Good Morning All !! I didn't have to work today so I got up early and have been reading your posts. I have a question. I have a 10cc band and my Dr. said he would only put in 4cc total. Right now I have 2.6cc, my question is, is that the normal amount total ? I was sorta bummed out when he told me that ! I know that it can't be filled all the way because it would be closed but 4cc's is less than half full !! I've been reading where some have more than 4cc's now and they are on their 2nd fill. Maybe I'm making too much of this but I would like to hear from my " support system" on what you guys think ! I do have some restriction now, but I got a .6 fill last Thursday, and I am losing weight, not every week, but a lot of the time I don't gain either. And I guess I have another ??? Do you have to get your fills, my next app. is Aug.20 and I'm thinking if I am still losing with that amount in my band, that I will wait for a fill. What do you guys think ? I am going to start eating less and just see what happens as far as getting hungry between meals. I haven't been over eating but I have been eating too much because I was getting hungry between meals. I would appreciate any advice I can get !!

Welcome back, BG !! And everyone else that took off for the 4th !! Hope you guys had a good wkend !! Its been kinda quite around this place for the past few days ! We live on a hiway that goes to the lake, about 20 miles, and starting Thursday night, it was a steady stream of traffic. There were campers, boats, seadoos, 4wheelers, bicycles, motorcycles, anything to do with camping, goes by our house. I like to set on my front porch and watch them go by and say "one of these days" !! We did the camping thing one year on the 4th when the kids were little, and we were stacked in the camping grounds like cord wood !! So from then on, we would just sit and watch everyone leave, then we would go and have the whole place to ourselves !! I had a fill Thursday, so I was on liquids for 48 hrs. That grilled turkey hot dog, Sat. night was WONDERFUL !!! I have some resritiction, just hope it will last for a while !! Well, I will catch you guys later, again WELCOME BACK !!!

Well, BG, if that is JT in front of the men, then that HAS to be you in front of the girls !! Look at you, all that blond hair blowing in the breeze, that beautiful smile, and the gorgeous body !! I knew you were losing fast but come on, you have to tell the rest of us your secrets !!!

Moochie, I have to agree with everyone else that says you have to GET that stuff out of your house !! I have a 4 yr. old DGS that lives with me and the other day he and I went shopping ,he wanted some sugar cookies, so I bought them. Well, he took one bite off of one and told me he didn't like it and that left me with the rest, and let me tell you, I LOVE SUGAR COOKIES !!!! I ate one, got another, ate it, reached for the 3rd, and thought " What are you doing"? I hid them where I couldn't see them and gave them away the next day !! No more sugar cookies in my house forever !!! lol ( I'm from the old days where there are starving children all over the world, so I couldn't throw them away ! ) But if you have no problem with throwing away food, then by all means CHUNK it !!! I do find that coming to this site helps me alot, these ppl are so nice and they will certainly get you back on the right track !! I like to think of Janet as being Julian Michaels, she will get in your face and get you back on track !! And there is nothing wrong with that, we all need a kick in the pants from time to time !! Mrs. Bubba is right, start over, remember those feelings of excitement, how about the feelings of trying some smaller cloths on and they FIT !! I have found that if I keep track of where I was and where I am now and where I want to be, I can stay focused. I just started doing that on my blog. Hang in there, girl, keep on coming back here, and things will get better !! Oh, btw, I took my DGS to church BBQ-firework thingy last night, since I am liquids for 48 hrs, I couldn't eat BUT at 6:00 p.m. tonight I AM going to have a grilled turkey hot dog !!! Grilled hot dogs are my favorite !! They had fish, hot dogs, hamburgers, and boiled craw fish, plus all the fixins to go with it ! I sure am sorry I missed out on those craw fish !! NOT !! Too many legs for me !! Catch you guys later !

Hey there gang !! Been catching up on everyone and whats been going on ! Boy, you guys have been busy !! Hurray, Meredith, on your band !! You are on your way !!! Congrats, 1day, on your anniversary ! I am so happy I have found a group that keeps in touch like you guys do, it really helps !! I have a friend that I have referred to this group, I hope she signs up. I went yesterday for my fill, found out I have 10cc band, and he only puts in 4cc total. So right now I have 2.6cc in. The co-ordinator told me that I would probably get to the "sweet spot" this time because I have been steady losing weight. I just have to pay attention to my body and when I feel the first feeling of being full, I'm going to stop. I am going to make an effort of not putting as much on my plate and just see how long it is between meals when I get hungry. I do have some restriction this a.m., hope it will last for a while ! Gotta run for now, catch up with you guys later !! OMG, How could I forget to tell you guys, I lost 3.5 pds. this wk. I hadn't lost anything for 2 wks, and I woke up this a.m. and WALAA, down 3.5. pds. !!! Look at my ticker, I'm half way there !! YIPEEEE

Bunny's name ------ Bunny's target loss --- Bunny's start weight --- Current date --- Bunny's Current weight --- Bunny's target July 4 weight PharmaGirl -------------- 20lb --------------------- 276lb ---------------- 20 June --------------------- 276lb -------------------- 256lb NY Lady ----------------- 20lb --------------------- 253lb ---------------- 20 June --------------------- 249lb -------------------- 233lb lingling ------------------ 20lb --------------------- 279.6lb --------------- 1 May --------------------- 279.6lb ----------------- 259.6lb JayTee562 --------------- 20lb --------------------- 272lb ----------------- 19 June --------------------- 259lb -------------------- 252lb MrsMitch ---------------- 25lb --------------------- 242lb ------------------ 1 May --------------------- 242lb -------------------- 217lb ALuv82------------------ 35lb ---------------------- 297.5lb --------------- 14 June --------------------- 273lbs ------------------- 262.5lb Band_Groupie ----------- 15lb ---------------------- 218 lbs -------------- 5 June --------------------- 207lbs -------------------- 203lbs kaner ------------------- 20lb ----------------------- 275lb --------------- 19 June --------------------- 261lb ---------------------- 255lb scoobydoo -------------- 25lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? 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I didn't make my goal but I'm o.k. with that ! I have lost 14 pds. on this and I AM certainly happy with that !!! This is a learning process and I have learned to make new habits, break old ones and not to set the bar too high ! I have lost on this contest, I got within 6 pds. of my goal, will be waiting for another contest to start ! Everyone have a safe and happy 4th of July !!!!

Good Morning All !! I got my 2nd fill yesterday and I found out that I have a 10cc band and that he will only put in 4cc. The 1st fill, he put in 2cc and yesterday I got .6cc. So NO 4th of July hot dog for me!! I was talking to the co-ordinator about my wt. loss and she said that this may put me in the "sweet spot" because I'm losing the right amount and I've just got to get to where I'm eating the right amount. So , after reading B_G's blog, I'm going to start paying attention to my body. I'm going to try eating less and see if I'm satisfied with that. And btw, B_G, that was an awesome blog !! Everyone have a safe and happy 4th!!

Good Morning Gang ! This is me doing the happy dance !! I've lost 3.5 pds this wk. !! I got a fill yesterday so I'm on liquids for 48 hrs. Happy 4th, everyone have a safe holiday !!!