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You wear it under your clothes. Usually my short sleeve shirts cover it, but heck, I am so proud of it, I don't care who sees it! I got mine off of Cragslist - for 240 - you might have been talking to me - it has been a crazy week, so I can't remember who all I have talked to. I wear mine all the time. After the first day, you don't even feel it there. I have even slept in mine for the last 2 nights. I hope you can find one half price, I will keep my eyes open for you!

Okay, so I am in love with my BodyBugg. I started the program on Monday, had my coaching session this morning with Coach Tamala and I LOVE it! I am having over 1000 calorie deficit a day and I am not working out like I thought I would have to. It is amazing how many calories you burn just doing household chores. Other positive, it motivates me to do more Household chores! lol, my house is cleaner than ever. What am I going to do now? Hmm, shopping burns a lot of calories too. I can see where this is going. On a side note, I am having another fill next week! I have it scheduled for Thursday the 17th at 400PM. I am actually going to carpool with a gal I met there at my last fill. Come to find out, she lives just minutes away from me. How lucky can I get?

Okay, so I am in love with my BodyBugg. I started the program on Monday, had my coaching session this morning with Coach Tamala and I LOVE it! I am having over 1000 calorie deficit a day and I am not working out like I thought I would have to. It is amazing how many calories you burn just doing household chores. Other positive, it motivates me to do more Household chores! lol, my house is cleaner than ever. What am I going to do now? Hmm, shopping burns a lot of calories too. I can see where this is going. On a side note, I am having another fill next week! I have it scheduled for Thursday the 17th at 400PM. I am actually going to carpool with a gal I met there at my last fill. Come to find out, she lives just minutes away from me. How lucky can I get?

I too have a 4CC band. I had 1.6 put in for my first fill and .4 for my second. I am currently at 2 CC. From here forward, he will put in a tiny bit because a small amount will make huge changes. He told me he decides on which band according to the size of your stomach when he gets in there. (I was totally flattered when he told me my stomach was very small) LOL, he probably thinks I am a head case. I took it as a huge compliment!

I have told everyone that I know and I haven't had ANY bad seeds in the bunch! I know I must be one of the lucky ones, although, I choose to believe that it is my attitude towards it. Everyone knows I am so proud of the fact that I am lucky enough to have this life saving device - they are happy for me. I was prepared for bad responses - so far, I haven't had any! Even people that I wasn't too fond of before, are super supportive and a bit envious.

I have my first coaching session with Coach Tamala Wednesday - I can't wait!

I finally got mine setup this morning - I LOVE it! I am so glad I did this. I just hope I can keep it up!

WooHoo, my bodybugg is up and working. I am so jazzed! Thank you guys for so much information and positive input on this little tool. Y'all are such an inspiration!

Okay, so I am so freakin excited I can't stand it. I got a BodyBugg! If you don't know what one is, here is the website: http://www.bodybugg.com/ There is a wonderful Thread on here about BodyBugg and it is 60 pages long - I have read every page. I knew I wanted one, but also knew we couldn't afford 400 dollars. HOWEVER I found one on Craigslist - the lady bought it from her personal trainer at 24 hour fitness. Well, her trainer must have held her head underwater and forced her to! She never even opened it. She said she was scared to tell her trainer she wasn't going to use it. So I bought, the unopened BodyBugg with the wireless display. It even has a 3 month subscription to the website with it! I am so jazzed. I only had to pay $240 for it. We drove across town Friday night in the pouring rain to meet at the Ikea :-) to make the swap. I felt like I was doing a drug deal. I handed her an envelope of money and she handed me a bag of "product"! Too funny. I guess I am truly a dork. Tomorrow, it will be setup. Funny thing, it is being setup under the ladies name that I bought it from, she had to call her trainer to activate it and chickened out and told her it was for her! So tomorrow is the big day. I can't wait to be a BodyBugger! I will try to keep my Blog updated with my thoughts on the program. Here's to money well spent!

Okay, so I am so freakin excited I can't stand it. I got a BodyBugg! If you don't know what one is, here is the website: http://www.bodybugg.com/ There is a wonderful Thread on here about BodyBugg and it is 60 pages long - I have read every page. I knew I wanted one, but also knew we couldn't afford 400 dollars. HOWEVER I found one on Craigslist - the lady bought it from her personal trainer at 24 hour fitness. Well, her trainer must have held her head underwater and forced her to! She never even opened it. She said she was scared to tell her trainer she wasn't going to use it. So I bought, the unopened BodyBugg with the wireless display. It even has a 3 month subscription to the website with it! I am so jazzed. I only had to pay $240 for it. We drove across town Friday night in the pouring rain to meet at the Ikea :-) to make the swap. I felt like I was doing a drug deal. I handed her an envelope of money and she handed me a bag of "product"! Too funny. I guess I am truly a dork. Tomorrow, it will be setup. Funny thing, it is being setup under the ladies name that I bought it from, she had to call her trainer to activate it and chickened out and told her it was for her! So tomorrow is the big day. I can't wait to be a BodyBugger! I will try to keep my Blog updated with my thoughts on the program. Here's to money well spent!

Check out the Insurance forum on here - we Tricare people have been posting like maniacs since it became an approved procedure. You may find some of your answers! Good Luck and keep us updated!

They didn't do it on me, but I was one of the first to get it, maybe it is something new they are doing.

It says not to, that I have to login and setup my profile before connecting my ArmBand. UGH - I am so impatient! This is killing me!

Okay, so I got it! That was super quick! I am so excited, until I tried to login and realize that I have to wait for a representative to give me a stinkin user name and password and they are closed till Monday! Do you guys know if I can at least wear the BodyBugg this weekend to get the numbers in it, or do I need to wait until I have the computer part setup?

So I wonder how many calories I burned while reading all 60 PAGES! I am hoping to become a member of the BB Gang - I found one, with the wrist display, brand new, still in the box, unopened - has the 3 month membership and everything for $240 - it is local and I am going to pick it up. I am so freakin excited and a little tired after reading so much :-) Thank you guys for so much inspiration!

You totally cracked me up with the Oreos comment! Congrats, I hope it goes smoothly for you!

I use Daily Plate - it tracks your food and water and there is also an option to track daily exercise. You may want to check it out. I used to swear by FitDay until someone here turned me onto Daily Plate - it is a million times better!

I am in Conroe, the closest support group I know of is in The Woodlands - I haven't been yet - but plan to. If you decide to start one, let me know! I am trying to find an exercise buddy that wants to meet and walk, bike or do the Water Rec Center, or Curves - but no go so far.

I love my Bullet - I use it everyday. (right now I am using it 3 times a day)

Here is a Chart by Met Life: Met life ideal height weight tables references I know you have to meet the requirements on the high end, so at 5'7", your ideal weight for a SMALL Frame is 123-136lbs. So 100 lbs over 136 would be 236 and 200% over 136 lbs = 272lbs So, if you have any co-morbidities, you can get in on the 100lbs over with co-morbidities. If no co-morbidities, start adding weights around your ankles when you weigh :-)

I get mine at Wal-Mart, but I have also seen them at HEB

I am hating y'all right now - I had a fill 2 days ago and am still on liquids. Damn Quaker Minis! I think they will be the first thing I get to "eat" I am really glad y'all like them, let me know if the other flavors are as good as the struesel ones.

Woo Hoo! You will be happy to know that Tricare does NOT require a 6 month supervised diet. They only require you to meet the weight requirements. Either 200% over your ideal weight (according to Met Life Chart), or 100lbs over your ideal weight with co-morbidities. I wasn't required to do ANYTHING. I was approved with a letter of Medical Necessity from my Surgeon to Tricare. Hopefully it will be as easy for you! Good Luck and keep us updated!

I am Tricare Prime.

I was one of the first to be approved when Tricare started with Lapbands. I got my approval from my PCM to see the surgeon. The surgeon sent in a letter of Medical Necessity to Tricare. Once they received this, I was approved within 24 hours. I didn't have to have ANYTHING else for Tricare. I had surgery on 2/19 and had my second fill yesterday! So far I have paid : $12 for my initial visit with my PCM $12 for my initial visit with the Surgeon $11 for the overnight stay at the Hospital $12 for my first fill $12 for my second fill I am a pretty happy camper!