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BMAn....Wow...you put us all to shame w/your exercise!!! You must be on one of those runners highs!! Way to go Girl!!! STEPH....I'm with you on the exercise thing!!! I really want to get started on my elliptical, but i'm still fighting this cold, and using it as my excuse I guess.....I should just exercise sick or no sick! We can do it!!! Did you get on the treadmill?? Claud....glad you're feeling better!! Where are you going on your trip?? My scale is Moving since my last fill!!! Woo hoo!!! Says I'm down a few more pounds....I'm so thrilled!!! Still hoping it lasts for more than a week or two!

Claud.....so sorry to hear about your (now ex) best friend!! But you know that if she can't be supportive of your success she's not a true friend. Hang in there!! You've got good friends here that are rooting for you!!! As for flying....I flew 2 days after my surgery and have flown a day after my first two fills (actually a matter of hours after this 2nd one!)....and I can tell you that I had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever!! I don't think the plane made me any tighter than I was on the ground So don't worry about it!! Steph...congrats on finishing your taxes! :Banane43: Woo hoo! hope you're getting a big refund!! BK...glad to hear you're going to take some more "ME" time for yourself to figure things out! BMan...that is awesome that someone at work finally noticed your weightloss! I've had a lot of people tell me I look "happier" or more "peaceful"...not sure if that means they can see a difference in my weight or if I really am just coming across as more happy now that I AM actually losing!?? Oh well....guess it doesn't matter, right? So Ladies...At this Very Moment, I think I have hit my Sweet Spot!!! :whoo: I now know what it feels like!! Today I had a fruit smoothie for Breakfast, and after 4 hrs felt my tummy rumble, so I heated up some oatmeal....could only eat 1/2 of it and was too full to finish! 5 hours later I arrived home from work and cooked up some Tilapia Filets and ate 1/2 of one with about 2 bites of ice cream (I know, I know....but I still have a sore throat!!), but I think I'm done for the night and i feel completely satisfied!! Its amazing!! I am a little bit concerned that if it continues exactly like this I may not get ENOUGH calories (I think I'm MAYBE at 500 for the day!)....that's another reason for the ice cream LOL But.....for right now, it's BLISS!!! Seriously...I wish you all Your Sweet Spot!!! now....I just need to see the scale moving and you won't be able to get me off my cloud!! :bounce: Anyways, just had to share!! You all know how frustrated I was getting and now I just can't believe I may actually have gotten to my sweet spot on the 2nd try! Hope you all have a GREAT night!

BMan...sorry to hear about the funk you're in ....hopefully the exercise helped perk you back up a bit?? Nikki - Definitely sounds like you need a fill!!! I just got my 2nd and am already feeling a difference, even though it's been less than 24 hrs! :mad: BK...you know there is a Yoga video out there for 'big people'?? you could definitely try that and see how you feel and if you like it!

STEPH!!! I Just noticed your pics posted!! You look GREAT!!!!! Woo hooo!!! GO GIRL!!

Hey Gang.....I'm back w/my 2nd Fill!!! :mad: It has been a crazy 24 hrs traveling to CO and back to get my fill, but it was totally worth it!!! According to the Drs. scales...I was down 11 pounds from my last visit!! Although last time I thought their scale was about 4 pounds off, so even I take those 4 out, that's still 7 pounds down!!! WAAY More than I thought it was going to be! (I thought I was only down 3-4 pounds b/c my scale at home has been so stuck the past 2-3 weeks!). So that was happy news...AND....I got a fill!! I have felt full almost entirely since then! I'm still doing liquids/mushies for today, but definitely don't need as much to fill me up right now! I just hope this Lasts!!!! STEPH....glad to hear your weekend w/your family went so well!! Don't worry about the food, I'm sure you can get back on track!! Boo...Clothes makers make each size different just to mess w/our brains!! I tend to find the few brands I KNOW my size in and stick w/them!! I get discouraged too when I try another brand on and my regular size doesn't fit!! Hang in there! Before you know it those clothes will be way too big for you! I'm feeling a bit better, but still have a sore throat and ham having difficulty taking in big breaths (lots o phlem...yum!) LOL. So I still haven't gotten back on the elliptical...but I'm hoping that my cold is almost gone so this week sometime I'll be able to hop back on that metal beast! NAT...sorry to hear your mom is so critical!!I totally thought my mom would be when I told her I was having the surgery, but she's been amazingly supportive! But you'll show her and have the last laugh!! :woot: You ROCK! Ok, where is everyone else?? Guess they were all out partying hard for the long weekend......time to get back to work! Talk to you all later!

Kathy, I just got my 2nd fill too and can definitely feel a difference and am Soo happy about that! :mad: Its still been less than 24 hrs and I've only done liquids/mushies, but that "Hunger" feeling is gone and I'm thrilled! I also found out that according to my Dr. I'm down 11 pounds since my last visit so YEAH ME!!!!! THAT made me feel good!! So now I'm hoping to see the scales move again since they had stopped the last 3 weeks......hopefully you will too! I agree...its good to get back to the 'bandster way'

NAT...wow! Sounds like you got yourself a keeper there!!! I hope you hold out til after FL just to drive him (and you) crazy! You know the longer you wait, the sweeter it will be! I'm still Sick :-( I'm miserable.....and of course not motivated to exercise, not motivated to eat right, really all I want to do is sleep!!! Fortunately though I'm heading out to CO tonight to get my 2nd fill tomorrow!! I can't WAIT to get that done!! I'll be home tomorrow night and as soon as I can get over this dang cold....I'll be right back on track!! I"m sick of the Ice/Snow that we have here and can't wait for Spring!!!

ibrahem...I feel your pain and frustration!!! I've been back into a lot of my bad eating habits this past week or so myself...mostly just b/c I can. I am going for my 2nd fill on monday and it can't come soon enough!! So I'm guessing you need a fill too. Just want you to know you're not alone....and hopefully we'll both get back on track w/our next fill!

VLYNN.....i am geting the munchies too lately. I take it to mean that I need another fill!! Luckily I've only got 2 more days til I get one!!

BRANDY....WOW GIRL!!! What a difference in your pics!! When did you have your surgery??

BMAN...wow!! Congrats on almost being at the 50# mark!!! You and NAT are doing Awesome!! I'm so jealous!!! I'm still suck in the same spot :-( But hopefully my fill on Monday will fix that!! I'm so pissed that I'm sick and don't have the energy to get into a routine w/my new elliptical! Its just sitting there, waiting for me.....but hopefully next week I'll be back up to par! I know how difficult my first vday was after I got separated....its been 4 yrs now since my divorce was final and its STILL not easy (haven't had a real BF on any of them!!) So hang in there....I know what you're going through! If you ever want to chat, just let me know. And remember...it will get better!! NAT....hope you dont catch cold from your 'friend'! Although if you do, I'm sure it'd at least have been worth it! LOL BK.....I'm sorry to hear about your custody struggles and you're feeling unsure about your lifes purpose! Maybe you need a break from it all and a chance to think things through....hang in there...you will eventually end up where you're meant to be! KAYDOT....glad to hear you got a bit of a fill!!! Your Dr. sure is strict w/the liquids and mushies isn't he?? But I guess its all for a reason :girl_hug: That's awesome about your 9 pound loss!!! i'm still stuck and desprately needing my 2nd fill...have been falling back into old, BAD habits this week :-( Only a few more days!

VLYNN...well, the other thing is that your kids know about your surgery. Mine don't know I had it done!!! I don't want my Ex (their dad) to know about it so I figured I needed to keep it a secret from them too so they wouldn't inadvertantly blurt it out to him. So for me, I've tried to keep things as "normal" as they were before, except I'm just not eating as much as I did before. My boys just think I'm on a regular 'diet'

KAYDOT...So....did you get a fill?? INquiring minds want to know! Sorry to hear your Vday was a bust....but hopefully hubby will make it up to you!! LV Would be a great anniversary vacation...go for it!! Annie...glad to see you changed your name AND that you got restriction on your 2nd fill!!! I can't wait to get mine on Monday! I'm snacking mindlessly again, so I KNOW I need one! BMAN...I agree...yesterday was not a good day to have too much time on your hands to think about being single! But...good news is the holiday is over and hopefully by next year we'll both have sweet tall guys like Nats knocking on our door! How did your 3rd fill go?? CLAUD....thanks for the reassurance that I'm not doing a ton of damage to my band by all this coughing....ugh...I hate being sick!! NAT....woo hooo!!! YOU GO GIRL!! Can't wait to hear ALL The details of your hot steamy night Have a blast!!

NAT.....Did you hear from you Tall Man last night? Did he whisper sweet Valentines into your ear on the phone?? Nice to know he's going to help you get a new mattress...hopefully b/c he'll be using it too! LOL Annie...I agree w/Steph! You should change your name to hotmamma or something! Hope you and your GFs had a great anti Vday out! Next year you'll be beting them away w/a stick! BK....yeah, your ticker isn't working, but not sure why. STEPH....good luck w/the family in town! Can't wait to hear how it all goes! Ok Ladies.....you all know I've got a cold and I'm coughing a lot! I need some reassurance that I'm not doing damage to my band if I cough!

Maurdan....glad it worked!! VLynn.....I have 2 teenage boys, so no...I havent noticed ANY change in their eating habits! If anything its difficult for me to have dinner w/them b/c they wolf their food down in about 3 seconds flat and I'm stuck at the table trying to chew chew chew and wait in between bites! It makes it very difficult for me not to rush my meal. COUGHING....guys....i've got a cold and am coughing a lot! Is this bad?? Am I in danger of doing any damage to my band? I know puking is bad for the band, but just wondering if coughing is just as bad??? Advice needed! Thanks!

Kaydot...no you're definitely not alone in thinking that we all need an indulgence once in a while!! We have to feel like our new 'lifestyle' still allows for fun once in a while! Tonight, I had ice cream w/my kids....it was my "splurge" since I had no one to spend my Vday with (other than my kiddos). Steph....glad to hear you got some positive feedback on your house from your neice! I'm sure your weekend will go smoothly. BTW....I have been enjoying the tea you sent me today as I'm all iced in and am fighting a cold! Its great! Thanks again!

Maurdan....try waiting a few minutes in between each bite to let it start to go through....and take smaller bites :mad: Your meal should take about 1/2 hr to eat. Sounds like you have good restriction though...thats what I'm hoping for on monday!!

OH! forgot to say...BMAN....we got the same ice storm last night! It is NASTY out there!!! NAT....Wooo hooo Hot MAMA!!!! CONGRATS on the weight loss!! You Rock!! I can't wait to see your pics!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY LADIES!!!! Since I'm single, and currently sick, I'm quite happy that the ice storm hit us last night and I'm stuck working from home today and my boys are off school!! I'm going to stay in my jammies all day! Woo hoo! Hope you all have a great day!!

Hey Ladies!!! Just checking in to let you know that even though I'm kinda feeling like crap and fighting a cold.....I Stepped on that new elliptical I got and managed to pump out 20 minutes on my first try!!!:faint: I clearly need to get my fat butt in shape....wasn't even sure I'd last until 15 min, but managed to squeak out 5 more than that! :clap2: Yeah me! So now I'm ready to DROP :notagree I am unfortunately out of my Nyquil and can't get to the store b/c of an ice storm we're having!! Oh well, I WILL get on the elliptical 2x more this week, even if I'm on my deathbed! Hope you're all having a good day!

:happybday2: TO YOU......:happybday2: TO YOUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu :happybday: Dear STEPH..................:happybday: TO YOUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!! Hope you have a GREAT DAY STEPH!!!

I think there are 3 different sizes...I know one holds 4 ccs and the other holds 10ccs and I'm not sure about the 3rd size? Someone else might know. You should call your Dr. and ask if you want to know! :confused:

Sassy....what size band do you have?? Sounds like if you got 2ccs you probably have the VG (or 10 cc band) like me! I only got 1.65 on my first fill so it sounds like you got a good amount! STEPH....Awesome on the weight loss!!! Dang...you guys are all doing so well!! I'm feeling so very stuck :-( Need that fill ASAP b/c otherwise I'm going to slip back into my old bad habits!!

BK...sounds like you need a slight UNFill!!! Call your DR and get back there ASAP!!! If you keep PBing too much you can make your band slip I think! I'd go back to liquids, drink some protein shakes until you can get some fill taken out! Hang in there!! Your body is probably in starvation mode too, which is why you're not losing....

NAT...Congrats on the loss girl! That must feel great!!! CLAU....you have to be on liquids for 7 days after a fill?? Wow!! My Dr. is not nearly that strict! Thinide...I'm looking forward to my fill too!! This time next week! woo hoo! :confused: