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I've been watching your progress - you're doing superb!!!

Rebecca

Hello Sister! How is everything going for you? I'm finally getting my head above water - school has been kicking my ass!! How is your band and your progress? Love to see new pics!

Rebecca

Hey there!!

DO you know when you'll get banded???

Good Luck!!!

LOL! I know what you mean! At the end of my 3 week, post-op liquid diet I had to get all 4 wisdom teeth pulled!!! I had to stay on a liquid for over 4 weeks total (about an extra week & a half than planned) which escalated my weight loss, but I was sooo hungry! LOL

I'm really happy for you! Losing the weight and going thru this process has made me feel physically and mentally healthy, which I hadn't really ever felt. My Food Obsession is GONE!!!!!!!!!! I don't ever want it to come back!!!

God Bless -

Rebecca

Dang Girl, 70 pounds already!!!! You're doing awesome!!!

Thanks so much!!!! I'm trying hard to stay in the game! This band is awesome, even on the hardest of days, it helps you not sabotage yourself!!!!

Looking Good! Keep it up!

Becks*

I did the same thing. I came home feeling sorry for myself for no f'ing reason and turned to food. I ate too much and PB'd for over an hour 0 scared the hell out of me. I also paid for my band out of pocket. I decided that I would get on here and look for encouragement and give a little as well. Truthfully, I'm scared that I'll f' this up! But, I keep praying for the strength not to! I think I'll stick to the prayers because they are what help me. Good luck!

Rebecca

Also, I was told to try to take 30 min to eat your meal which should be no more than a cup in quantity. Wait 1 hour before drinking after each meal. Drink a sh*t load of h20 and do whatever exercise you can. Mind you I started at 344 and I still have about 88 more to go before I reach my goal. It's not always easy Butterfly but we all want the same results. I want to lose this weight once and for all, I want stop holding myself back in life because I'm "fat" I want to be healthy mentally and emotionally. I'm grateful for the results I've recieved but I'm struggling too! But, let's not give up!

Rebecca

I follow my doctor's orders to a T (99.5%) of the time.

I eat 3 small meals a day and I stick to mostly protien.

Protien being 1 piece of fish, chicken, 3.5 oz. of steak, boiled shrimp, salmon, or tilapia. I haven't had any bread, fried foods, sweets, crackers, popcorn, etc.

I don't snack in between meals and I follow the time constraints: wait 30min after drinking before eating, eat slowly and chew, chew, chew. I set the timmer for everything.

Hey Jamee! How are you doing? I just got my second fill on 8/18. I had mad restriction for about 10 days, and now it feels like my band is wide open and I'm hungry as F*! This band is very interesting!!! How long do your fills/restriction last?

Rebecca

I think that's freakin awesome! I lost 27 before surgery, but I had to in order to get the surgery - but it's what gave me the push that I needed!

Wow! You look so pretty! How are you doing? I just looked at your stats, 51 pounds down and you just got banded? Wow, you are going to be successful!!

Rebecca

Lol! Thanks for the compliments! I just got my second fill and I now have restriction for the first time! I can't believe it myself?!?!?! I'm really excited and just hope and pray I make it to Goal and then maintain. I don't do anything extra special but follow the "rules" and I do go to the gym every other day. We are on our way!!!

Rebecca

Good Luck! I hope everything works out in your favor! I too was self-pay because my insurance is lame, lol. However, I feel extremely grateful that I am self pay, I guess my mentality is like: "I won't f* this up because I payed x amount of dollars"! Keep me posted -

Rebecca

Hey Darlin! Thanks for the Friend request! Where are with getting the Band? I saw your pics you and your daughter are lovely!

Rebecca

You WILL be successful! Like you said, just heal and work with the band! Good Luck!

Thanks!!! How are you doing?

Thank you SweetHeart! You look amazing too!

Rebecca

Thanks!!! Very kind of you to say! 55lbs!!! That's awesome!! You'll shakin sticks at all the ladies, my friend! Fly for free, soo lucky!!! Keep me posted!! And keep up the good work!

Rebecca

Hey Back! All is well, down 80lbs!!! I still have 100 to go, LOL but I'm happy with my progress! I get my 2nd fill on Wednesday. How is Bnad life goin for you?

You're Welcome! I have 4.4cc in my 10cc band. When I do go to the gym I really push myself but I find I haven't been as consistent as I think I could be. I just order a bike and I'm waiting for it to arrive, and I'm joining a water aerobics class on Monday. It's at a local senior center, LOL. So the thought is that I won't have an excuse to not do something at least once a day.

I've had one fill, I got it on 6/30/10. I'm scheduled for he 2nd fill on 8/18. I can't wait to have "restriction"!

So excited for you! You will do fine, but good luck and well wishes are always good!

Good Luck for tomorrow!!!!!