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Physically changing...that reminds me. I've noticed that since I'm working out 5 days a week, my legs are really taking shape...FINALLY!!! However, I've noticed that my legs will be smooth and muscular then all of a sudden a bulging blob of fat sticks out!!! Seriously, my legs look freaky. They used to be all fat and jiggly, but know there is muscle with actual bulges of fat in random places!! Does anyone else have that...and more importantly, will it go away?

My doc said to eat the mozzarella cheese sticks as snacks, so I buy them in bulk at BJ's!! LOL!! Actually, my favorite dinner is a spinach and feta omelette!!! YUMMO!!!:hungry: How can anyone NOT like cheese?

Hmmmm, let's see. The invitation says, 12-12-06 from 6 to 8pm at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Auditorium. It says to bring a friend. Oh, and FOOD!!! imagine that! LOL!! And door prizes. You have to call to RSVP, so i guess you could ask them for any other info you may need. Isn't the fill on the 24th? The day after Thanksgiving right?

Woo Hoo! Great job guys!

Candy, I see a difference too. Looking good! I need to come up with more creative ways to eat protein too. I'm falling into a rutt here. Anyone have any recipes or ideas to share? Roinsmom, are you going to Dr. Nusbaum's holiday party? What a wonderful idea, all the patients, office staff and hospital staff together. My mom and I want to go, leave the little one with dad and grandpa. Hope to see you there!

My doctor told me that the band loosens as you loose weight because the fat around your stomach lessens. Anyone who knows about this stuff....does your stomach "actually" shrink when you lose weight?

Not sure if you can do this at work either, but I'm a huge music fanatic and my counselor suggested I carry an ipod with me and whenever I get stressed, I turn to my ipod instead of food. It's not foolproof and I have to be conscious of it, but it seems to help.

I am totally craving carbs!!! And that's the one thing that won't go down at all! No bread, no rice, no pasta! You know, Eileen, you may not be getting enough calories which could stall your weight loss. I'm having a problem getting healthy foods in too. They seem to be tougher to get down. My veggies have to be cooked to mush. And any chicken or beef needs to be swimming in some kind of sauce. It's the total opposite of anything I've learned about healthy eating. I guess we just need to adjust to it and really concentrate on what we're eating before we put it in our mouths.:hungry:

Yay me!!! I've hit the 40 pound mark!!

Christmas Goals A1ikou...............240...............XX Aza....................299...............XX BPM..................230...............37 candy444...........299.................23 Elisabeth.............275.................16 Ericsmom...........250................12 Indianlight...........280.................12 Josette................340.................25 JulieNYC............235...................15 Koala.................275..................24 Ladydi................270 .................33 LapBandit...........250..................13 Libra...................270.................9 Mariguita.............290.................XX NatesMommy.....275.................XX Waterlily1072.....275..................23 I'm so excited!! I hit the forty pound mark!!! It also brought me into the 270's at 279!!!:Banane20: :Banane35: :Banane44: :Banane33:

I've already been banded but I just wanted to say...what a wonderful gift of life you're giving someone. Cheers to you for what you're doing. Your children should be so proud to have such giving parents.

Pebbles, the difference is amazing. I love having only one chin now, albeit a chubby one. LOL!!!:biggrin1: Pelorojo, I don't know what to tell you. I can understand the sudden loss of restriction. It's happened to me too. Unfortunately, you're gonna have to get more fills, and pay for them. As for with or without fluoro, that's up to you and your wallet I suppose. How many fills have you had so far? Because even with fluoro it may take a few to find the "sweet spot"

It reminded me of a cheesey tabloid. I'd be afraid to go to a surgery center that advertises like used car salesmen. (no offense to any used car salesmen out there.:success1: )

Happy Birthday Jamie!!! Wow, really sorry to hear the horrible fill stories.

Major binge eater here too! I think everyone has their vices. I didn't become an alcoholic or drug addict...I became a food addict. I remember as a child, sneaking a bag of doritos to my room and crying on my bed, eating the entire bag of chips. This would be when my parents were fighting or something like that. A few years ago I was really stressed about a confrontation with my husbands ex-wife, (who was never very nice to me) and I was so stressed that I called my husband from the McDonald's drive through in tears. That was when I finally admitted that I had a serious eating disorder. I've tried very hard to deal with it since then, but I still manage to fall off the wagon now and then. Thank god the band makes it tougher to fall off completely.

I'm updating for the Christmas Challenge. I've been up and down though, so I might be UN-updating tomorrow! LOL!! (Can't wait for the next fill!) Christmas Goals A1ikou...............240...............XX Aza....................299...............XX BPM..................230...............37 candy444...........299.................23 Elisabeth.............275.................16 Ericsmom...........250................12 Indianlight...........280.................12 Josette................340.................25 JulieNYC............235...................15 Koala.................275..................24 Ladydi................270 .................33 LapBandit...........250..................13 Libra...................270.................11.5 Mariguita.............290.................XX NatesMommy.....275.................XX Waterlily1072.....275..................23

I'm also going for my third fill on the 24th. I would be going sooner but the doctor isn't doing fills until then. I was losing like crazy for a while there and then completely stalled. I made my October goal of 10 pounds but am anxious about making a November goal as I feel I have little restriction and I won't be getting another fill till the end of the month. I'm also working out five days a week and really trying hard to stay on track. (although, I did have a few pieces of Halloween candy. ) Jamie, that's a really tough deal. If it's not to difficult to change it, that's good. I know where I live, dates need to be booked almost a year in advance. I'll keep your friends (as well as all our troops) in my thoughts. Bug, I'm with you. I'm thinking 5 pounds may be do-able.

Hmmmm, that seems to be happening all over the place here!

This is the chat thread for the August 2006 Band Crew!!! Don't forget to update your totals, fills, etc in the August Updates thread in the main forum!!! Chat away!!!!!:biggrin1:

Something odd happened. I couldn't get on for two days, and then, as you said, it seems some posts are missing. Weird. Speaking of the thread....it's November! Shall we start a new thread? I'll do it...okay so everyone go to the ABC November Chat thread....NOW!!!! LOL!

Wow, everyone seems to be doing well!! Congrats to all!!! I'm bouncing up and down with the same couple of pounds this week. Can't wait for the next fill!

I just realized my last post wasn't the most recent update so here is the most recent. Christmas Goals A1ikou...............240...............XX Aza....................299...............XX BPM..................230...............37 candy444...........299.................23 Elisabeth.............275.................16 Ericsmom...........250................XX Indianlight...........280.................14 Josette................340.................25 JulieNYC............235...................16 Koala.................275..................24 Ladydi................270 .................33 LapBandit...........250..................13 Libra...................270.................13 Mariguita.............290.................XX NatesMommy.....275.................XX Waterlily1072.....275..................23

Congrats!!!!

Dr. Nusbaum gets incredibly busy during fills. I was told to just plan on spending the day if needed. I know it sucks. I have to get up at 5 am to get there on time. I live an hour and forty minutes away from the office.

Uggh! That sounds terrible. I've been afraid to eat fruits like apples and pears since my second fill. It's a weird one because sometimes I can handle chicken, etc, and sometimes I can't. I don't have an answer unfortunately. I've never had something stuck for that long. Hope you feel better soon.