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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 --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? TerriLynne -------------- 15lb ----------------------- 296lb --------------- 5 June --------------------- 285.8lb ---------------------- 281lb hopeful41411 ----------- 18lb ----------------------- 260.8lb -------------- 1 May -------------------- 260.8lb -------------------- 242.8lb IsabellaP84 ------------- 20lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? hannahj914 ------------- 20lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? JWL08 ------------------ 18lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? Abbie-pie --------------- 30lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? poconomom -------------20lb ----------------------- 212lb --------------- 8 May --------------------- 204lb --------------------- 192lb myturn2bhappy --------- 30lb ---------------------- 288lb ---------------- 1 May --------------------- 286lb --------------------- 258lb DM Chef ---------------- 20lb ---------------------- ? -------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? FutureSize10 ------------ 25lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? doodlebug11 ------------ 20lb ---------------------- 207lb --------------- 1 May ---------------------- 193lb-------------------- 187lb tcbgirl ------------------- 15lb ---------------------- 202.8lb ------------- 1 May --------------------- 202.8lb --------------------187.8lb twinmamma1130 -------- 20lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? mi_illusion_st ----------- 15lb --------------------- 211.6lb ---------------- 1 May --------------------- 211.6lb----------------- 196.6lb Babygirl_68 -------------- 20lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? kittygirl ------------------ 22lb ----------------------2031b ------------------ 31 May ---------------195lb---------------------- 181lb jukeBox81782 ----------- 40lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May ---------------------- ? ------------------------- ? Losing for me ----------- 20lb ---------------------- 189lb ---------------13 Jun ---------------------- 176lb --------------------169lb early -------------------- 15lb ---------------------- 202lb ------------------- 1 May --------------------- 202lb -------------------- 187lb lapband-AP-redo -------- 20lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May ---------------------- ? ------------------------- ? pottergirl----------------- 20lb----------------------- 280lb ---------------- 1 May---------------------- 280lb -------------------- 260lb shakia90 ---------------- 20lb ----------------------- 285lb ---------------- 1 May --------------------- 285lb -------------------- 265lb txdj --------------------- 20lb------------------------ 205lb ---------------- 11 June --------------------- 186lb --------------------175lb ThinWithin -------------- 27.4lb --------------------- 297.4lb -------------- 8 May --------------------- 297.4lb ------------------ 270lb help1977 ----------------20lb----------------------- 251.8lb ---------------- 14 June -------------------- 245.0lb ------------------- 231.8lb vcatalina1 -------------- 20lb------------------------ 255lb ------------------1 May -------------------- 240lb --------------------- 220lb Auddie ----------------- 20lb------------------------ ? -----------------------1 May ------------------- ? --------------------------? lapbandgirl2009 -------- 25lb ---------------------- 259lb -------------------25 May ------------------- 256lb --------------------- 234lb swkrp ------------------ 20lb ---------------------- 219lb ------------------- 1 May ------------------- 199lb --------------------- 234lb Shellynnrn --------------20lb ---------------------- 260lb--------------------1 May ------------------- 260lb-----------------------240lb kath17268 -------------15lb ----------------------- 236lb--------------------1 May ------------------- 224lb ------------------------ 221lb knighmo -------------- 25lb --------------------- 298lb -------------------- 4 May-------------------- 298lb ------------------- 273lb jannyboo -------------- 29lb -------------------- 219lb ---------------------1 May ------------------- 219lb ------------------- 190lb lilith ------------------ 20lb -------------------- 249lb---------------------6 May ------------------- 244.7lb ------------------- 229lb Good Morning ! 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 !!!

Thanks,B_G and Ima for the comments, I have been wanting to do this for some time just haven't taken the time. Sometimes I lose my focus on things so I thought this would be a good way to keep me on track. So when I go to the Dr., I will post here what I have done !

OMG, B_G, you look great !! I just love looking at pic when ppl have lost wt and to see the difference!! You can sure tell the difference even in your signature pic !! WAY TO GO and keep up the good work !!

I need a place to put my numbers in so I can keep track of where I've been and where I want to go. Sometimes when I feel down, I need to just look at the good work that I've done and that will help me feel like I'm doing something right ! 3-06-09 --wt. 236 waist 46.5 hips 52 4-06-09 --wt. 217 surgery 5-19-09 --wt. 210 waist 37 hips 48 1st fill 2cc 7-02-09 --wt. 196 waist 37 hips 47 2nd fill .06cc

I need a place to put my numbers in so I can keep track of where I've been and where I want to go. Sometimes when I feel down, I need to just look at the good work that I've done and that will help me feel like I'm doing something right ! 3-06-09 --wt. 236 waist 46.5 hips 52 4-06-09 --wt. 217 surgery 5-19-09 --wt. 210 waist 37 hips 48 1st fill 2cc 7-02-09 --wt. 196 waist 37 hips 47 2nd fill .06cc

Good Morning All !!! Boy !! You guys have been busy !! It takes me forever to catch up on whats been going on ! But I do love reading your posts!! Meredith, Congratulations, on your new life and your new journey !!! This is truly an amazing tool and we WILL be successful on getting our new life !!! I am really enjoying my new life and am looking forward to the rest of it !! I did my wkly weigh in Friday and stayed the same and I'm o.k. with that ! I'm still enjoying my "new" old cloths !! We have several used clothing shops around here, I'm certainly going to have to go looking for something to wear, cause I'm between sizes now, and I really don't want to pay a lot of $$ for something I'm not going to wear for very long !! I go to the Dr. Thursday for my 2nd fill, hope I get some restriction !! I'm going to think positive ! See you guys later !!!!

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 --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? TerriLynne -------------- 15lb ----------------------- 296lb --------------- 5 June --------------------- 285.8lb ---------------------- 281lb hopeful41411 ----------- 18lb ----------------------- 260.8lb -------------- 1 May -------------------- 260.8lb -------------------- 242.8lb IsabellaP84 ------------- 20lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? hannahj914 ------------- 20lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? JWL08 ------------------ 18lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? Abbie-pie --------------- 30lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? -------------------------- ? poconomom -------------20lb ----------------------- 212lb --------------- 8 May --------------------- 204lb --------------------- 192lb myturn2bhappy --------- 30lb ---------------------- 288lb ---------------- 1 May --------------------- 286lb --------------------- 258lb DM Chef ---------------- 20lb ---------------------- ? -------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? FutureSize10 ------------ 25lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? doodlebug11 ------------ 20lb ---------------------- 207lb --------------- 1 May ---------------------- 196.5lb-------------------- 187lb tcbgirl ------------------- 15lb ---------------------- 202.8lb ------------- 1 May --------------------- 202.8lb --------------------187.8lb twinmamma1130 -------- 20lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? mi_illusion_st ----------- 15lb --------------------- 211.6lb ---------------- 1 May --------------------- 211.6lb----------------- 196.6lb Babygirl_68 -------------- 20lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May --------------------- ? ------------------------- ? kittygirl ------------------ 22lb ----------------------2031b ------------------ 31 May ---------------195lb---------------------- 181lb jukeBox81782 ----------- 40lb ---------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May ---------------------- ? ------------------------- ? Losing for me ----------- 20lb ---------------------- 189lb ---------------13 Jun ---------------------- 176lb --------------------169lb early -------------------- 15lb ---------------------- 202lb ------------------- 1 May --------------------- 202lb -------------------- 187lb lapband-AP-redo -------- 20lb ----------------------- ? ------------------- 1 May ---------------------- ? ------------------------- ? pottergirl----------------- 20lb----------------------- 280lb ---------------- 1 May---------------------- 280lb -------------------- 260lb shakia90 ---------------- 20lb ----------------------- 285lb ---------------- 1 May --------------------- 285lb -------------------- 265lb txdj --------------------- 20lb------------------------ 205lb ---------------- 11 June --------------------- 186lb --------------------175lb ThinWithin -------------- 27.4lb --------------------- 297.4lb -------------- 8 May --------------------- 297.4lb ------------------ 270lb help1977 ----------------20lb----------------------- 251.8lb ---------------- 14 June -------------------- 245.0lb ------------------- 231.8lb vcatalina1 -------------- 20lb------------------------ 255lb ------------------1 May -------------------- 240lb --------------------- 220lb Auddie ----------------- 20lb------------------------ ? -----------------------1 May ------------------- ? --------------------------? lapbandgirl2009 -------- 25lb ---------------------- 259lb -------------------25 May ------------------- 256lb --------------------- 234lb swkrp ------------------ 20lb ---------------------- 219lb ------------------- 1 May ------------------- 199lb --------------------- 234lb Shellynnrn --------------20lb ---------------------- 260lb--------------------1 May ------------------- 260lb-----------------------240lb kath17268 -------------15lb ----------------------- 236lb--------------------1 May ------------------- 224lb ------------------------ 221lb knighmo -------------- 25lb --------------------- 298lb -------------------- 4 May-------------------- 298lb ------------------- 273lb jannyboo -------------- 29lb -------------------- 219lb ---------------------1 May ------------------- 219lb ------------------- 190lb lilith ------------------ 20lb -------------------- 249lb---------------------6 May ------------------- 244.7lb ------------------- 229lb

Hey, Gang !! Nothing, Nada, Zero, A BIG FAT 0 Still at 196.5 and I'm going to be o.k. with that!

Thanks, IndioGirl, for the shout out !! YES YES YES, I will get there but for now, I'm definitely going to enjoy the compliments, and all the "new" cloths that have been in my closet forever!!! You are such a sweetheart for all you do !! It's ppl like you that is making this journey much more pleasant!!

Hey, Tig, I've been catching up on your blog so you don't have to answer my MANY questions !! Hope you are doing better and you can get back on track, as I know you will !! Just one more question ( Sorry ) did your insurance cover the revision ?

Hey there, JT, I'm not going to be able to make my goal either, right now I'm going to have to lose 10 pds. also, and that's just not going to happen!!! But, like you, that's why I chose the LB, to lose this weight slowly. It's the best way and the safest way ! We didn't get this way over night and it's not coming off that way ! I just set my goal too high, but what I am doing, is ENJOYING the losses that I have !!! Not to mention all the cloths that I've hidden back, that I can wear now !! Hang in there and on the next challenge, lets be realistic !!!

Hey there, kath, yea, I've joined "the here to help" group, and YES, they are so nice !!! I don't post that much but I do enjoy reading every ones post. I thought I had seen your name some where, now I know where !!