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When I reached goal I threw out or gave away anything in my house surgar free or low calorie. edie

I used carnation instant Breakfast. I still do. edie

I figured that I at LEAST spent $7 a day on my addiction. For me this gave me $7 times 7 days a week ($49) and $49 times 4 weeks for around $200. I figured I had $200 to pay on a loan each month. edie

Lets have a big cheer for pants falling down for a good reason. lol edie

Teresa, It had been a long time since I had weighed in Onederland too. It IS a good feeling. Cheers for you. your band sister, edie

You ARE doing great. It is so nice that hubby is right there with you and wants to be as healthy as he can be too. edie

Well I have made it to a real big milestone. I didn't think it would be this easy. Once I got my head out of the half gallon of ice cream it was all down hill. edie:rolleyes2::smile::rolleyes2::eek::rolleyes2::tongue::rolleyes2::rolleyes2:

Well you have to do what you have to do . I would have done it. I am on your side. edie

I told everyone . I was so happy. I felt I had found the cure for my addiction. edie

Beef broth. lol. edie

Good for you. Restriction is a good thing. edie

Yes, getting rid of that first 50 feels great. I remember thinking that wasn't bad at all . I was hungry some and did miss eating a big volume , but I didn't feel anything like being on a diet , I was really changing my lifestyle. Keep up the good work, edie

JIM YOU will be able to eat everything but in bandster quantity. Now I chose to eat low cal while losing because I wanted it off. edie

I sang that song each year. NOT ANYMORE. Last time I said that was Jan 1 2005. edie

Dave, Is the sex better? You should be so proud . The real Dave is getting uncovered . One more thing, is the sex better? Your bud, edie

My surgeon had financing availible. Have you tried with your surgeon? It will be at high interest with your (er credit rating) probably but very much WORTH IT. Good luck, edie

I still mourn my caffine free diet mountain dews. THese size 10 jeans feel so much better then my dews. I would drink almost a 12 pack a day!! It would amaze my husband. edie

Oh laurend I was afraid this was gonna be another sad kitty story. edie

Welcome, This site helped me so much with quick answers. good luck, edie

Dear Carol, Its about you taking care of you. I would use my exercise time to think about choices I was making,what those good choices were going to do for me and of course keeping the right kind of food around. I got some good advice about dieting before, didnt help of course without the band but here goes.. Always know what you are going to eat tomorrow. edie

Yes I did. Tells you what your mind is thinking about doesn't it. That is why food is about the brain with us, not our stomachs or real hunger. edie

I sadly had to count calories. I stayed at 1200-1300. My scales started moving. good luck, edie

I have found out the hard way, that sipping is my only way of drinking. I cannot drink too much at once . Not to be gross but it came up hard. edie

I am diabetic. I was on 12 pills and 2 shots a day. I too was on metformin. I was always careful to take my meds with my meals. I knew I needed something with my pills in my little stomach. I am proud to say I am only on 1 pill (Effexor) now. I was able to stop my diabetes meds 3 months after banding. edie PM me if you want to chat about the lows you are worried about.

I was told carbonation could really cause my band tummy problems. I tried it later on and I would sip then burp, sip and burp. Not worth it. Bread if gooey (like yeast rolls) could get gummed up. I don' t want to take the chance. I toast or eat the crusty part of roll. Rice and Pasta has never been a problem for me. When you are at the point in you food guideline to start eating anything but bandster size portions, you must try SLOWLY and see how it goes. good luck edie