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Down 1.6--I will take because not a great week--only exercised once and off eating routine because of new job--going to get back on track this week

What was the date of your surgery? 1-14-10 How healthy did you/do you eat? pretty healthy high protein and low fat, low carbs will treat myself, but still stay within calories How much do you exercise? 5 times a week for an hour on good week, 3 times on a bad week How much have you lost? 70lbs including pre-op and 30 on the 6mth consultation--total 100 Are you happy with your results? Yes, will be even happier with restriction

Okay been away for awhile. The new job has been a whirlwind--promoted to principal btw--five weeks until teachers come back and six until the children fill the halls!!! (Need a smiley with its hair on top of his head, but this one will have to do:ohmy: or this one:eek: Thanks Bob and congrats Cryst/HB--Things have been so crazy I did not even realize I had hit the century mark!--I never count, when I tell people how much I have lost, the 30lbs I lost before the pre-op diet so I had not technically considered myself at 100 (have thought often of taking it off my ticker). I don't want people to think I lost 100lbs in six months! Not that 70 something is not something to be proud of, but I do not want them to get unrealistice expectations of the band. Denise--no fill in a year certainly proves you have used the tool and deserve a fill. Hope GI goes well Stacie--much success with the 5k...one day when I hit onederland perhaps Leigha--so sorry to hear about your friend. You all will be in my prayers that the best decision is made Karen--yeah on the 10! Not planning to get there (but hey it could happen) so I will live vicariously through you for now Christie and Denise--can relate to the bad eating--the job threw everything off track including food and exercise--got to get back on the grind next week--didn't gain but have not loss. I so past due a fill for "Phil" but you all know his story. He is hungry and can eat a lot if I do not pull the reigns on him Donna--welcome very good attainable goals! I'm sure I missed some folks--sorry For all my stress, planning some "retail therapy" sessions at the end of the month.:smile:

I agree--that is the bad thing about forums--all you get are words and they can be intepreted so many ways. Yes Bob I am pretty positive my promotion has to do with weight loss, not all but some. ThanksKaren Leigha--skinny maybe, rich NOT, but I can am going to work the raise!

Karen-- it was not on first base so I guess there is a bright side to puking? Crystal--I am curious too so keep us updated. Sorry you are having so much trouble away from home Leigha--You are now smaller than some European models! You are officially skinny! Amazing Bob--my iPad keeps making auto correcting moobs as mobs lol Good news is I got a promotion-- now if I could just a fill...lol

Congratulations!!!!! I so cannot wait to be out of the women's section and shop in the misses--I really ready to leave LB just to buy more inexpensive clothing!

Another poster got me to try a cereal at Targert made by Archer--"Cinnamon Twist" high protein--has 15 grams of Protein not including the milk and 30grams of carbs I am more of a "South Beach Diet" person in regards to carbs in that I only eat whole-grain carbs and no white sugars--I try to limit those to breakfast. I eat my carbs last as directed, so I get limited carbs anyway.

It is really not that serious Shelley and really between Bob and the OP on another thread--why chastise him and then come to a whole another thread and be just as rude and call people you do don't know who agree with Bob a clique? Really I take everything said up here with a grain of salt because really no one is an expert. Can't we just all get along? BTW Subway also has yogurt--Dannon light and fit.

Denise--earthquake--gosh! Thanks for encouragment--it does help Bobilocks lol Leigha--since he is banded, forget the heart--we are going band to band!! lol Melody--enjoy and let me know how the carbs in the morning work--I would like to try it Christie--Steve needs a timeout:) Karen--addiction to fills? Kinda wish I had your problem--or better yet your doctor~ BTW I was trying to think of a name for band. Maybe Phil since I can't get a "phil":tt2: Yes it is hot as my hubby would say--it is hotter than a whore at the Million Man March:ohmy:

I an also doing the Labor Day Challenge. I have myself down to lose 43lbsm but that will depend on how Labor Day goes.

Wow--what an ordeal! I am so glad you feel better!

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Catching up Dottie--glad to hear you are doing well Denise--pretty--I cannot wear my wedding set:( Stacie--glad everything turned out okay Bobbie--keep your positive spirit and things will turn around Leigha--Congrats on completing C2K Regardless of the time. that is an amazing accomplishment:biggrin: Karen--another gadget--I like:) Let us know how TurboJam works. I workout a lot at home so I am always looking for DVD's that really work you out. Jacki--Congrats awesome weight loss:thumbup: As for me, I have not had my hair cut yet--waiting until the end of the month, before vacation. I went for a fill on the 29th--my doctor did not give me one:mad: He said I was losing at a good rate and that this time it was not so much about being overfilled, but also not rushing me to the point where I will not be able to alot of different foods. I am pretty bummed and considering finding a doctor who is more aggressive with fills. The only reason I have not left is because he is looking out for his patients as several of us report that he is not aggressive with them either, I generally like him, and being a bandster himself, he speaks from experience. I have found someone else but cannot get in right away. I think I will try my surgeon for the next appointment and make the appointment with a new one, depending on how it goes--I don't know--I am losing so I cannot be upset. However, I have a little restriction from my two fils and I am trying to work the heck out of it. Ironically I seem to be tighter the last few days--go figure.

should be working

spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ap1qXRkd4RRydEFfa2pPb19reVlTa25Qb1hlYUktcFE&hl=en&authkey=CLuLqfUE

I am going to say I met because I was only 2oz from my goal--I will lose that tomorrow!! It has been tough with no restriction and did not get a fill last time so seven more weeks with barely any restriction. I posted the spreadsheet for the Labor Day challenge--I will truly have to labor for the next 15lbs!

I am in for 15lbs. I would shoot for 20lbs, but I do have a vacation before Labor Day which is going to push my getting a fill a week later in August. Like the 4th of July challenge, these weeks will be with very little restriction, so I better stick with 15lbs. Here is the spreadsheet: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ap1qXRkd4RRydEFfa2pPb19reVlTa25Qb1hlYUktcFE&hl=en&authkey=CLuLqfUE

Congratulations.:ohmy: That must have felt great. I cannot wait to get in the same position, although I am with adagray. My shopping is easy now with limited choices--I now will have to "shop around" for real.

Ask and you shall receive:tongue2: I will do one and post-it after this challenge is over. Christmas is way top long for me. Besides I have a cruise in October--need that labor day challenge to get to my cruise goal!! Down 2lbs! Hope my fill tomorrow will help the rest of the pounds--if not, I am good!!!

Dottie--thinking of you for your surgery. I know you will do fine:thumbup:--sorry I cannot farm--I cannot even keep my cafe going! Karen--alright on the exercise--what DVD's are you doing--I was wondering because I use "The Firm" that comes with weights and has four tapes for cardio and sculpting Bob--hope things loosen up a bit. I am now curious about this 3rd fill and what it will do!

I have had 2 fills--I get my third fill next week--it has been six weeks, so I am definitely ready because weight loss has slowed, but I am still pleased because I have lost a lot of inches. I have 5.5 cc's in a 14cc band. I have kicked up the exercise as well which has helped with the inches--weights and cardio:thumbup:

Christie--"Hi I am batman" as well. However, like Karen I have The Firm DVDS that come with weights as well and they are getting more defined, but still "I believe I can Fly" Stacie--I know how you feel. My husband and I want to have children, but we are very content without them--we like getting up and going and spending money on ourselves. Also I have 450 students--they are all the children I need. Karen--I love the BB, it is figuring out the calorie thing too. I trying to find a happy medium--I cannot eat all the calories it suggests--over 2000 some days! However,eating to low of calories may slow me down. So far, hitting 1400-2000 on workout days seems to work. The only bad things is having to eat a snack when I am not hungry--defeats the whole eating only when your hungry thing, but I try to make something with protein. I have definitely decided to go short again and get color--might as well go for the gold, right?

Okay been away--I will try to catch up Christie--glad you can eat again--only in the band world would we celebrate someone eating! Leigha--victory is close Karen--good luck with fill. How's the BB? I still trying to figure out this calorie thing--Trying to increase calories on workout days. Denise--I am typing on my new iPad right now--love it! My county gave all the administrators one who would come to a tech training. My husband says I will do anything for a gadget! Bob--I concur on the fill. I get one next week. I too almost ate a whole sub today, but I had yogurt too Btw, my soft sign is burping or combo of hiccup and burp. Lately, I just stop at about a cup of food--no restriction and no sign some days. Nothing new with me--anxiously waiting my 3rd fill and contemplating cutting my thinning hair. Hello to everyone else

Go Bob and Christie!!! Great progress:thumbup: Denise--hang in there--letting go is harder for some. Bobby--echo Leigha about not eating at desk. You can get back on track--start small and work your way back.

You are so right on the trolls and stirring the pot--some of the threads are so counterproductive!!!