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WOW! This is such a great challenge! I am in! I am a little behind so I will have to make up for it tomorrow.

I have been working up to running non stop and I was able to do it! I had actually ran 3 miles straight at the gym a few days prior so I KNEW I had no excuse not to do it at this race. Prior to this I had been stopping at 1 mile but I knew that was my brain and not my body stopping me. I have another 5k this weekend and I can't wait to run that one too. By no means is this fast running but it is a start and I feel stronger and faster every week. If I can do this now it is exciting to imagine what I will be able to do with 50 more lbs off me!
Sorry I just wanted to share this NSV.

The seats are bigger than 17-18 inches. Just think a Barbie doll is 12 inches long, so no one would be able to fit in a seat. Don't get an exit seat... Those seats are so hard, uncomfortable and i always freeze. the night before, i don't sleep that way I can on the plane. If your tummy feels tight, ask the attendant for hot tea. I fly every week, this is what helps me. You will be fine.

Sorry you had complications, but it is the best decision i ever made. You can talk bad about it all you want to, it is your opinion and your right. I have lost 125 lbs, and i don't have one complaint about it. That is my opinion.

Sorry you had complications, but it is the best decision i ever made. You can talk bad about it all you want to, it is your opinion and your right. I have lost 125 lbs, and i don't have one complaint about it. That is my opinion.

I was banded 2 years ago today. 125 pounds later, still the best decision i ever made!

I was banded 2 years ago today. 125 pounds later, still the best decision i ever made!

I was banded 2 years ago today. 125 pounds later, still the best decision i ever made!

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Thank you everyone! Your comments are very encouraging!

I like Under Armor compression shorts and pants. They are pricey but worth it. I have also learned that if you wear two pair of socks, (the kind that have extra support on the bottom) this will help you when starting out. It helps with the joints, or mine it does.

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No id like to tho.. But i did go see magic mike

This question comes up all the time and there are always conflicting answers.
The bottom line is that you need to listen to your body, most people got fat by eating for reasons other than hunger. We eat because it is time to eat, or because if we don't eat now we might get hungry later or because it is a celebration and someone puts food in front of us etc.
Who came up with the rules as to when we should and shouldn't eat anyway?
So the answer is yes, eat when you are hungry do not force yourself to eat when you aren't

What a transformation! You look like a new woman! Congratulations on your amazing, well earned achievement. You must feel so proud. Must be nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Almost there! Enjoy every glorious moment!

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Count me in on the motivation and sharing stories! I live in Panama City, FL and received my band April 26th of this year. I am presently down 72 lbs and feeling almost 100% better! I am finally getting some of my energy back and able to get out on the boat, go fishing, and the beach as well! I am definitely not a pretty thing in a bathing suit, but that doesn't slow me down one bit.
Although I was banded in April, my doctor has opted not to give me a fill until my weight loss slows and I actually need a fill. I think that is the best bet for me and I like the common sense approach he is taking too! Enough about me! Tell us a little about yourself and your goals! You now have at least one Florida bander on your friend list!
Dennis