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Good job on the nonsmoking Mary. I believe you will be quite pleased when you get your band!!! The team at Grand Traverse Surgery is wonderful. I see Dr. Nizzi there. He's terrific. I have heard good things about Dr. Featherstone and Dr. Slikkers also. I have been at a stand still, but I go for a fill Jan. 18th. The holidays have been hard food wise for me..... But this is a New Year and I am so gonna get to my goal!!! Keep us informed, by the way I see you are from Kalkaska, I'm from Mancelona, not too far away if you need support let me know!

Thanks momofmany for all your hard work keeping up with our Christmas Challenge stats!!!

Good luck with the quitting smoking, unfortunately I started back up withing 3 weeks after my band. Hoping to quit for good after new years! I love everything about my band so far, well almost:) . Everyone at Grand Traverse Surgery have been so nice. I recommend them strongly.

Weighing in with Monday's weight. Thank goodness I had my second fill last week. I MADE IT!!! Down 6 lbs, for a total of 26.5 lost for Christmas challenge!

STAYED THE SAME THIS WEEK. Been working 12 hour shifts, didn't have a chance to log on Mon. Getting a fill today, hopefully it will help.

Weighing in with yesterday's weight. Down 3 lbs.

Up 3 lbs. this week. Goodbye onederland, I'll be back!!!

Okay,:faint: I totally suck. I ate 3 pieces of pumpkin pie today. Hellllooo- no will power when it comes to pie I guess! Not looking forward to Monday's weigh in!!!

I guess the biggest thing I'm doing is watching my carbs. I avoid bread, potatoes, pasta, sweets, also no alcohol. I also make sure to drink all my water everyday. I make sure to get in about 1200 calories per day and always eat proteins first. Also I'm more active. I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. I've only had one fill-1 cc. I'm really excited about my weight loss, but am nervous about the holidays--I LOVE SWEETS!!! You are doing so well also, it's not easy but it's worth it. I know I wouldn't be able to do it without the band and all the support here. Have a great Thanksgiving!!!

Onederland, Onederland, sweet sweet Onederland. Okay so just barely Onederland but hey it's been a looooonnngggg time. Weighing in today for Christmas challenge at 199 :clap2: down another 3 lbs. yipee

I have a hard time drinking regular water, blah, so I drink flavored water. My favorite is Powerade Option, it has 40 calories for 32 ounces, and comes in a few different flavors. I like grape the best, also strawberry. I take 2 to work everyday and get 64 ounces of water in by 3:30 anything after is a bonus. Some may think it's a waste of calories but I'm glad to get all my water in and my doc says it's fine. Also crystal light has some good flavors too with less calories.

Hey mom sorry late posting for challenge. Weighing in with Monday's weight 202 :clap2: another 3 lbs. gone yipee

I have talked to people who went through a depression phase a couple months after bypass surgery, which I know isn't the same as lap band but still a life style change. Some said that keeping a personal journal helps. I feel that the holidays are going to be hard. Food has always been a big part of my holiday traditions (cookie exchanges, etc). Anyone else out there a little stressed about the holidays food wise? I hate to see all this hard work go down the drain (or worse yet up the scale).