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That's awesome! I swear in 9 months I am so back on track! You guys are going to have done circles around me by then, but hopefully you will still be my friend when I'm a "newbie" again and you are super skinny! LOL JK :frown: Keep it up!!! PS a good trick for the gym is to download new music b4 you go and don't let yourself listen to it until you are there. Thats what I always do, and it helps me stay longer.

I was banded 9wks ago and am down 38lbs. Yesterday I felt real weird, like I did when I found out about my daughter, so I had my hubby pick me up a test. I am, simply, floored! I really can't believe it! I am thrilled, but really it couldn't have come at a scarier time!!! I wish it happened before I got banded. My docs said not to worry and that many women have babies who are banded, but I'm so worried! My doc said I can keep my fill and that babies live on nutrition not calories. That made me feel better. Can you believe it? I hope that all my hard work doesn't go away (does that sound awful)? I don't mean for it too, its just I have been trying so hard and don't want to go back. My baby will always be first, so I will keep up with the healthy food and excercise. And I'm sure after the baby I will be able to get a fill and start dropping again, right? Please anyone out there going through this or anyone who can make me feel better, please write to me! I need it! With my daughter I gained 18lbs, I hope I can do the same this time. Thanks all for listening! A very excited mommy to be!!!

I was banded 9wks ago and am down 38lbs. Yesterday I felt real weird, like I did when I found out about my daughter, so I had my hubby pick me up a test. I am, simply, floored! I really can't believe it! I am thrilled, but really it couldn't have come at a scarier time!!! I wish it happened before I got banded. My docs said not to worry and that many women have babies who are banded, but I'm so worried! My doc said I can keep my fill and that babies live on nutrition not calories. That made me feel better. Can you believe it? I hope that all my hard work doesn't go away (does that sound awful)? I don't mean for it too, its just I have been trying so hard and don't want to go back. My baby will always be first, so I will keep up with the healthy food and excercise. And I'm sure after the baby I will be able to get a fill and start dropping again, right? Please anyone out there going through this or anyone who can make me feel better, please write to me! I need it! With my daughter I gained 18lbs, I hope I can do the same this time. Thanks all for listening! A very excited mommy to be!!!

I am so glad to read this! This has been my fear from the start too! I remember my doc saying with the band you will lose 40% of your excess weight (which is 100 pounds so 40 lbs is what I would lose). Well I'm 9 weeks in and down 38 pounds. Now I am scared as hell that it is going to stop. I'm glad to hear your doc said 60%! But, then I come on here and see so many people who have lost so much weight! So I know we will be good, it is scary though! Lets just think happy slim thoughts and be here for each other! GOOD LUCK and KEEP IN TOUCH!

Go girl!!! Down 28!!! Thats so good! ps I hate the shakes too! They smell so nasty!

Yesterday I went to a Superbowl party at my Aunties house. There were tons of family and friends there, most of which I haven't seen since before the band (or right right after I got it). So I told my husband on Saturday I wanted to go buy a new outfit because I have been rocking my size 18's and they are huge now. So I went to the store and even the 16's were too big. I thought oh no this has to be wrong so I tried on a few more pairs, but they were too big too. So I went over to the 14's and could not believe it!!! I'm a 14 now (granted its a 14wide lol woman), but still. I was so happy! So I bought 3 new pairs of jeans and one top. Anyway....I got to the party and everyone kept saying how good I looked and how they couldn't believe how much weight I had lost. Someone even said I saw you pull up and get out of the car and all I could think is there's Kelly, but where is the rest of her. LOL! It felt good (and I can tell my husband wasn't hating it he looked so proud of me he kept saying stuff like she is so motivated and she is doing awesome), but now I am starting to freak out. It's like this is real and I don't want to go back. I have yo-yo'ed my whole life and can't do it again. I wont! I mean thats the whole point of the band, to maintain, right? Ok see I know I am freaking out and have to stop...at least writing this makes my feel better! Ok see now I can go on about my day! :biggrin: Thanks for listening!!!

Yesterday I went to a Superbowl party at my Aunties house. There were tons of family and friends there, most of which I haven't seen since before the band (or right right after I got it). So I told my husband on Saturday I wanted to go buy a new outfit because I have been rocking my size 18's and they are huge now. So I went to the store and even the 16's were too big. I thought oh no this has to be wrong so I tried on a few more pairs, but they were too big too. So I went over to the 14's and could not believe it!!! I'm a 14 now (granted its a 14wide lol woman), but still. I was so happy! So I bought 3 new pairs of jeans and one top. Anyway....I got to the party and everyone kept saying how good I looked and how they couldn't believe how much weight I had lost. Someone even said I saw you pull up and get out of the car and all I could think is there's Kelly, but where is the rest of her. LOL! It felt good (and I can tell my husband wasn't hating it he looked so proud of me he kept saying stuff like she is so motivated and she is doing awesome), but now I am starting to freak out. It's like this is real and I don't want to go back. I have yo-yo'ed my whole life and can't do it again. I wont! I mean thats the whole point of the band, to maintain, right? Ok see I know I am freaking out and have to stop...at least writing this makes my feel better! Ok see now I can go on about my day! :thumbup: Thanks for listening!!!

That is awesome!!! Look out! But, I am kinda mad at you...the Colts??? REALLY?!? LOL j/k! Keep it up girl!

Thats so good! You are losing so much!

YES!!! I KNEW YOU WOULD!!! Congrats!!!!

OMG!!! Congrats!!! You look amazing! I'm so happy for you! I am so amazed everytime I see someone who has done so well so fast. Its great to see your story! Keep it up and keep us updated! PS GO GIRL!!!!

When I first started this journey I told everyone I was only going to weigh-in at my doc appts. I thought this way I would see the progress in the numbers. So, I waited until my 2 week appt to weigh. Then I waited until my 6th week appt to weigh again. But, then I bought a scale and said I would weigh in once a week (every monday). But, now I can't seem to stay off the damn thing! And I really really don't want to do that to myself! Plus I really think your body needs a full week to regulate to its weight loss and fluid gains and stuff, yet here I am weighing myself again when I just did on Monday. I NEED TO STOP!!!

When I first started this journey I told everyone I was only going to weigh-in at my doc appts. I thought this way I would see the progress in the numbers. So, I waited until my 2 week appt to weigh. Then I waited until my 6th week appt to weigh again. But, then I bought a scale and said I would weigh in once a week (every monday). But, now I can't seem to stay off the damn thing! And I really really don't want to do that to myself! Plus I really think your body needs a full week to regulate to its weight loss and fluid gains and stuff, yet here I am weighing myself again when I just did on Monday. I NEED TO STOP!!!

LOLLOL rite!!! Oh thats cool pretty much the same as my daughter (I'm half Puerto Rican and 1/4 Italian and 1/4 Irish and my husband is Black).

LOLLOL!!! Well, good for you! That's so funny though because my first meal after I could eat hard solids (stage 3) was a salad. I use to crave lettuce too!!! LOL...

Damn!!! Girl you look so good! I can't wait til I can take a straight on pic! LOL Im the queen of "self pics" to hide my chins lol. You have lost so much! Girl what nationality are you? I love your hair!!! My baby has curly hair too, I can't wait for it to get longer. Take care and keep it up! You are so inspiring

whats dh? LOL

Hey girl! I loved reading this! You totally remind me of me. In high school I was a total "weirdo" too. lol I always had colored hair and long dog chains and every single band and logo tee ever made. It was just me. Then I went through a hippie stage ( I am from sf)....then I went back to a milder version of rock ( I have tattoos and piercings, but I took them all out). Now I am a lot more main stream, but I love to dress my daughter in rocker stuff. I will always love rock music, but I kinda gave up on the style myself. But, when I start to slim down more I would love to dress pin-up'ish :smile2: LOL Its fun to be different. PS CONGRATS ON THE WEDDING!!!!

GO GIRL!!! That is so awesome! I know you must feel so good. Keep it up and let us know how those capris are fitting girl, cuz you know they are going to be fitting! :smile2:

Watch out!!! Go girl!

Week 8 and I am down 37lbs. I am so happy and still in shock. Its weird too becasue its only been 8 weeks, yet it feels like I have had it forever. I had a real bad week, though, I need to step it up and get back on track this week (ie no more grazing and late night snacks). We just got a new place so I have had a lot of people over visiting (everyday) and have not been cooking. It was so nice to cook a good healthy meal tonight! Here's to getting back on track (wow its only been 8 weeks I really shouldn't have to be saying that). LOL

Week 8 and I am down 37lbs. I am so happy and still in shock. Its weird too becasue its only been 8 weeks, yet it feels like I have had it forever. I had a real bad week, though, I need to step it up and get back on track this week (ie no more grazing and late night snacks). We just got a new place so I have had a lot of people over visiting (everyday) and have not been cooking. It was so nice to cook a good healthy meal tonight! Here's to getting back on track (wow its only been 8 weeks I really shouldn't have to be saying that). LOL

That's so good! I'm happy for you! PS MMM that broth sounds rite! PPS You will totally be able to tell the difference, it is night and day for me!!!

OMG! I don't know what it is, but ever since I got the band (7wks ago) I have been really moody! Like not everyday or even every week, but when it happens, its scary. I feel so out of it! My hubby said, "Good lord you weren't even like this at 9mo pregnent" LOL! I just flip! Like so mean or so sad...today I cussed out someone on the tv! LOL like totally random....Am I the only one? Maybe i need more protein or something? LMAO ...I hope I'm not crazy.

OMG! I don't know what it is, but ever since I got the band (7wks ago) I have been really moody! Like not everyday or even every week, but when it happens, its scary. I feel so out of it! My hubby said, "Good lord you weren't even like this at 9mo pregnent" LOL! I just flip! Like so mean or so sad...today I cussed out someone on the tv! LOL like totally random....Am I the only one? Maybe i need more protein or something? LMAO ...I hope I'm not crazy.