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Morning all! What the heck, I emailed Dr. Baggs asking him some questions, etc and he came bk with the same automated type answer he sent me last month telling me "monthly weight checks and meetings"....thats it! no yes, no, etc...whats up with that?

HELLO EVERYONE!! I am back as of today...yeah, same ol same ol story, I repeat myself...lol... Well, I now have 20 lbs to loose. I am at 270.3 today *sighs* I was 254 when I was working...how horrible is that...4 lbs away from goal and I blew it!!!!!!! So today I am starting like it's my first time. I am going back to 3 meals a day, salads, etc. I am drinking my 64 oz of water as well. This also gives me time to contact cobra, and I am still waiting for unemployment. My phone call is next week PLEASE CROSS YOUR FINGERS I AM APPROVED!!! I am so broke, my friends are buying us groceries..... I hope you all are doing well!!!!!!! Tamra

hi all, just seeing how everyone is feeling!!! i havent got back on track yet, I am back up to 267 today...so in like 2 weeks I am up over 10 lbs. How sad is that after all the hard work...my life is just so stressed right now, i just dont have it in my heart to try....

Just saying hello to everyone! so glad your all doing well and everyone is on track :closedeyes: I wont be getting banned anytime soon, I am off the diet and no longer have kaiser...still waiting to have the phone interview from unemployment. no money, nothing. depending on others to help me. it sucks, I have NEVER been in a situation like this....horrible horrible. If i do get unemployment I will get cobra and try again. Have a good weekend everyone!!!

Just saying hello all- bad news - unemployment is making me have a phone interview bfore they release my money. Nov 12th is the day!!! I have ZERO MONEY until they decide. So I cant pay for Cobra once my insurance stops Nov 1....I have had NOTHING but bad luck these past 2 weeks, I am so down, and pretty much have given up on the banding...I just don't see it happening unless I get the unemployment ASAP, but then I will be behind on bills, my car, etc. by that time...*sigh* sorry to vent my personal life...... Hope you all are doing well... tam

beat- i had fisher, and changed to baggs. something rubbed me wrong after meeting fisher, but i couldnt put my finger on it. Candra had fisher.

blahhhh I am additcted to 711 of coffee with splenda LOL...but i am eatting atkins style, protien protien protien!!! but now its TOM so i am already up a lb and cramping like nuts!!!!!!!!!!!

*sigh* went to kaiser for a weight check, 257.8......grrrrrr!!!

Hi everyone just checking in; hard to follow my diet now that I am not working, I want to eat and watch TV LOL... Weighed myself this morning and back down to 256. 6 lbs to go...come onnnnn 6 lbs!! before Nov 1 PLEASE!!! As soon as you hit your goal weight, anyone, how soon was your case manager meeting and what dietician meeting?

Hi everyone!! Well, I am officially unemployed. But here's my plan: They left my insurance on until Nov 1. I have 9 lbs to loose. I am going to work HARD AS HELL these next few weeks, and hopefully I can get those lbs down, and get into see the Dr. They offered cobra to me for $200/mo. If it comes down to it, I will go ahead and pay. I cant stop now, I have gotten TO FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so wish me luck on loosing these 9 lbs.... I went and got my blood work done today finally too.... come onnnnn 9 lbs LEAVE ME ALONE!!!

Well all looks like my journey may be done I was notified I will be laid off. I don't know how much cobra insurance is, but with rent and bills I may not be able to do it.... pray that I can afford it....*sigh*

Just stopping to say hello to everyone!! fell off the wagon, been thru some personal things that just didnt go away very easy...was at 263 this morning, so 13 lbs to go...darn...I was 5 lbs away a few weeks ago....*shurgs* hope your all ok!!!

Had the physch meeting today not bad. i weighed in at 260, how crappy. I was 256 last week with Baggs, but I also had just ate lunch today an hr before I went....ah well...

Jes I would but I don't have any food!! LOL I have to go to Safeway!

Just dropping in to say hello! I was 255 the other morning but ate a super heavy dinner of mexican last night *meat and refried beans* then finished it off with some peanut butter m&ms.....yikes!!! tomorrow (Monday) I think I am going to do Atkins to try and knock these last lbs off, and Weds is my next appt., where I am will also stop and have my blood work done. Candra can you send me the fat fast you told me about? =)

im super excited i only have 6 lbs to go! and i meet the phys Weds... Can you guys tell me what happens?? do I take my binder???

okay back from meeting baggs!! I loved him!!!!!! he was SO FRIENDLY! I weighed in at 256.8....he is making me loose the remaining 6.8 lbs but he did order my blood work, and he set up my physc appointment! I could have seen the lady tomorrow, but i cant miss work again this week, so its Weds @ 2:30! whoo hooo!!

Congrads Jess!!! whooo hooo!!! I see Baggs tomorrow @ 2, I am going to try and sweet talk him into me being close enough to get everything else rolling *shrugs* we will see..

I havent had anything today to eat but coffee water and a sugar free red bull....darn Riley, my appt isnt until 2 pm Thursday I will be sooo hungry LOL but if I get close I will be so happy!!!!

I wonder how Candra is doing, I keep thinking about her... soooo this mornings scale?!!??! 256.3!!!!!!! 6.3 to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see Baggs this thursday, how awesome if I can loose it! LOL

257.7 today!!!!!!!! 7.7 lbs to go!!!!!

Hi everyone just checking in Was 261.3 this morning on my scale, the lowest I have been in a long time!! 11.3 lbs to go!! whoo hoo!! I am glad I am back on track, I had a week of cheating and at Kaiser on Tuesday I was 270.....I shocked my body back into weight loss. Candra you will be banded MON WOW!!! and Jess your Weds? Heather - CONGRADS!!! I really think me and you will be banded at the same time!!

I see him Sept 17th, my appointment was pushed, I guess he wasnt going to be avilable the 8th..

Just stopping to say hello; been off the diet for about a week now, not sure what I have gained back and I feel horrible...sluggish, lazy, heavy...its horrible. I am going shopping for all my 1200 cal food again to re-start. I find when I dont have the food, is when I mess up really bad. Also, my mom called with a wonderful lapband story from a friend whos son is sick and of course is going to die from the surgery and to her its a sign for me not to do it.

I know, but the chicken strips were calling me - another reason is TOM - its horrible this time around!! my cravings are the WORSE, my clothes are tight I feel lazy, sleepy...just bad all around... Did you go to the support group tonight? When is the next one