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how we have grown!!! It's so good to see that everyone is doing so well with no major problems. My life has been in shambles (too long of a story) so I haven't had much time to check in. Things are starting to get better and I just wanted to stop by to say hello! My weight loss has slowed down due to all the ice cream and junk I've been eating. I still workout so I still managed to lose a few pounds. I'm not sure if I want to lose too much more because my ass is totally gone and I'm not happy about that. My neck has gotten so long and skinny it looks like it's going to snap off...lol! I'm afraid to see what I will look like after losing this last 20 pounds. I would love to just tone and firm up at this point so that's what I'm concentrating on. I still love my band!!! :love:

I've made it to ONE_DER_LAND!!! :wow2: :cheer2::boxing::amen: It is so hard to believe, but I've made it. The 200's are gone for good and I pray that I never have to see them again! WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

My BMI is now 29! I am no longer considered "obese"!!! :eek:

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Thank you everyone for all the compliments and the encouragement. Mary, you are looking awesome! Hugs to you Karen, you are in my thoughts and prayers! Well, my B-day has passed and I didn't make it to ONE-DER-LAND. That's OK though only 3 more pounds to go!!! :cheer2::wow2:

76LBS GONE!!!!!!!!!

76LBS GONE!!!!!!!

Just peeking in to say hi....HI!!! Great NSV's everyone! RESTRICTION AT LAST!!!! Good for you Karen! I feel your pain Mary. It's getting cool in Chicago as well and I have nothing to wear. I'm going to try and find a few things at the thrift store. Enjoy your day!

Marchies are awesome and I don't feel like I am traveling this road alone. Thanks for the encouragement everyone! :eek: Thickchick-the average woman is a size 14...you are average size now girl!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! :clap2: Janine, I'm so glad you are finally eating!!! :hungry: lilnena, KEEP IT GOING!!! :clap: laralynn, it's so good hearing from you! We all hit plateaus once in awhile. I have been very lucky, but I think my luck just ran out. I'm at a stand still. No weight loss last week. It would happen now that I'm trying to get under 200lbs. :bored I won't worry about it though. I'll get back on track and so will you, but get your butt back to the gym! :biggrin1: Nikki, Good Luck at your fill appt and let us know how you feel. Happy Monday Everyone!!!

Thanks Tracy! ONE-DER-LAND is only a few steps away can you believe it!!! You are doing a great job as well. Keep it up girl! Juli, :wow2: What a difference! You are looking good girl! Thanks for posting! lilnena, thanks for the encouragement! 75lb is awesome at any rate and you should be very proud!!! Denise, I have faith in you! Just keep in mind how far you've come and you will stay on track! Feel better soon!

WAY TO GO Juli and jmcambra! :thumb: Hi Sophie!:wave: My clothes are too big and I have nothing to wear!:noidea: Still waiting to see 6 month pics! Have a Great Weekend!

<p>WAY TO GO Juli and jmcambra!!!<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Thumb" smilieid="324" class="inlineimg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Hi Sophie! <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/wave.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wave" smilieid="335" class="inlineimg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Still waiting to see some 6 month pics! <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/cheer2.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Cheer2" smilieid="216" class="inlineimg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>My clothes are way too big and I have nothing to wear! <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/noidea.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Noidea" smilieid="283" class="inlineimg" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Have a Great Weekend!</p>

Janine, I agree with everyone else you are way too tight. You should still be able to eat a variety of high quality foods. Nikki, Your daughter is a fabulous Virgo like me... although we can be a bit fussy at times...:-) I think those with higher BMI's tend to lose more quickly no matter what height they are. Rosi, I try not to weigh too often because I can become obsessed. I only weigh once a week.

I moved last month and it took awhile before I got the cable people out to my house and the computer up and running. I missed all of you guys and I hope everyone had a great month. Everyone seems to be losing so well. Congratulations to you all!!! I was 1 pound short of my 10lb goal for the month of August, but I am thrilled about the 9lb loss. My birthday is in 2 weeks on the 18th so I am hoping to be in ONE-DER-LAND by my 34th birthday! 7 LBS TO GO!!! I'll be posting 6 months pics as well. I hope everyone will post pictures...I can't wait to see! Hello to my band sister Jeni 85! Thanks for the September thread! Juli, I'm glad to see you finally got your fill. jmcambra, that soreness is a good thing! Hi Carol, Denise, Janine, Tia, Mary, and all you other Marchies!

Maybe "MASTERED" is a strong word, but when I first tried using the stairmaster I would sink like a rock everytime. I couldn't even stay up on that thing for 2 seconds. Either my legs weren't strong enough or I was just too dang heavy! Now, I am able to get up on that thing and stay up there with very little arm support. I don't do it very long because it's part of the circuit so at the most 60 seconds at a time, but I CAN DO IT!!!

Thanks jmcambra! Just checking in on this 1st day of August! I did lose the 15lbs I wanted to lose in the month of July. YAY ME!!! I'll be happy with a 10lb loss for the month of August. My face is getting way too small. The "doberman pincher" look runs in my family and I am scared to see what I will look like once I lose these last 40lbs. My body is alot (((jigglier))) than I want it to be, but I can deal with it. I have finally mastered the "stairmaster", I can do 30 min. jogs on the treadmill, I'm up to 200 crunches a day. I probably could challenge myself some more, but as long as I'm still losing I'm not going to push myself. The count down is on...only 16lbs to ONE-DER-LAND...WOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!! :wow2::cheer2: Hi Tia, Juli, and Mary! Mary, to update my ticker I just click on my ticker and it takes me straight to the update page. I click on edit/update, put in my password, change my weight and date and click next and it's changed. Hope this helps if you try the ticker again. Have a great month everyone!!!

Happy Monday!!!

It's been awhile since I've logged in myself. I'm in the process of moving so I have been sooo tied up, but I think about you guys all the time! ROCK ON MARCHIES!!! :rockon: Nikki, I can tell you're tickled pink that your daughter is moving back home. I moved an hour away from my mom about 5 years ago, but come next week I will be moving much closer to her and I am so excited. I am looking forward to spending more time with her, shopping, walking (she walks 5 miles a day), playing scrabble, dominoes. My mother and I are best friends and as I get older, I appreciate the times I spend with her even more. Enjoy the time with your daughter! As far as the weight loss goes, it sounds like you're doing everything right. If you are exercising everyday, make sure you are taking in enough calories otherwise your body will hold on to the weight. You can try to jump start your metabolism by switching up your workouts and making them more intense and longer. Water, Water, Water! If I don't drink my water I don't lose weight whether I'm eating the right foods or not! Hi Juli, Denise, Sugarbear, Mary, Rosi, Carol, Karen, Purplemonkey, Janine, Sophie, and everybody else! What would I do without this group?!?! You all keep me motivated! Thanks guys!

I am so glad everyone is seeing some progress after the string of plateaus eveyone was on. I set a goal to lose 10lbs this month and I've lost 7 of those pounds already so I've set a new goal of 15lbs by the end of the month. I am so happy with my band!!! By the way, Crystal Light Slushies from 7-Eleven are the BOMB especially on a hot humid day! Stay positive!

Banded 3-15-07 2 fills/2.25cc 4 cc band Good restriction

Very well put Juli...you are right on the money. It takes more than the band and good restriction for all this to work. Being banded has changed my whole mind set when it comes to food. Sometimes, I have to remind myself to eat something. Foods I used to love don't even appeal to me anymore. I still like my sweets, but now one or two bites is enough to satisfy my craving, not because my band is stopping me from eating more (because we all know the junk goes down easily), but because I tell myself that that's enough. As far as exercise...I always wanted to be one of those people who felt guilty if I didn't exercise and NOW I AM!!! In my mind, the band will not work if I don't exercise. I know that's not totally true, but when I decided to get banded I also made the decision that exercise will become a permanent part of my life. It is not a option for me. I have to do it!!!

Just checking in on this first day of July!!! Time is really flying and I can't believe we're 4 months out already! I'm sure everyone has their own personal goals in mind for this month. I seem to be consistently losing at lease 10 lbs a month sometimes more so my goal is to lose another 10lbs during the month of July. I'm thinking about taking advantage of the personal trainer at the gym I attend, but he is soooo cute!!! I'd feel more comfortable if the guy was ugly...isn't that crazy?!?! Anyways, it's only $15/hr and I think once a week might really make a difference. Welcome Back Josie! It's good hearing from you again! Congrats on the NSV's Julie! Welcome Lee4Love! I'm glad you've joined us. I remember talking to you while you were waiting for your surgery date. Congratulations and continued success!!!

:welcome: Cindy! Glad to have you here! Not much to report with me. I went to see my surgeon last week, but I told him I didn't need a fill. I don't go back until August 27th so hopefully my fill will hold til then. I'm still exercising and still losing pretty good. I've kicked it up a notch with the workouts. Now, I do a 2-3 mile walk/jog and then I go to the gym for weight training so I'm getting about an hour in everyday except Sundays. How's the workouts going everyone???

I know everyone's surgeon is different, but does he/she suggest liquids right after your fill? There may a little swelling around your stomach after a fill which is the reason many surgeon say full liquids for the first day or two after a fill. I don't do liquid Protein at all...except right after a fill. I'm still having nightmares from the entire month of liquids I had to do pre and post surgery. Solid protein is definitely better. It keeps me feeling fuller than drinking protein. Let your band do some work...eat solids! :hungry: Your weight is sure to start moving again now that you have good restriction! :gluck:

I saw you waving Juli... The weather could have been a little nicer this past weekend, but I hope you enjoyed yourself. The Taste of Chicago starts this weekend. This year will be the first year that I don't get pissed off at the little samples of food that they give. It will be just enough thanks to my BAND! :biggrin1: I will admit that I am a heavy drinker...always have been. My tolerance level is through the roof and that hasn't changed a whole lot since I've been banded. I am still able to drink quite a bit before feeling the effects. For example I had 7 shots of Patrone (looked like double shots if you asked me) one night while on vacation...anybody else would have been on the floor. I don't drink like that all the time, but the fact that I can handle it makes me wonder.. Kyethra, where do you find sugar free Margarita mix?

:wow2::wow2::wow2: Congratulations Sophie!!! That is so good to hear! Reading about everyone's success makes me believe mine are attainable as well!