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Count me among those with no problems - albeit I have been stuck a couple of times. Surgery was 8 months ago, down 64 pounds can't complain.

congrats- reward yourself with something you were held back from before you lost the weight, it will empower you. For me I reward myself with a pandora bead for my weight loss bracelet.

Good luck to you - you won't regret it.

Congrats and good luck to you!

count me in!

Look the truth of it is this - You're human - you will fail - you will suceed. If it were easy no of us would be here. As the old proverb says "Fall down 7 get up 8" Good luck to you- know that you can do this!

Usually the doctor who held the seminar you attended will be your surgeon.

I had my surgery at Silver Cross - great doctors! I too have BCBS and my surgery was covered as were the mandatory pulmonolgist, psychologist, etc. Have you attended one of the meetings yet, if so which doctor will you have Dr. Joyce or Dr. Lahmann? I have had no complications and have absolutely NO regrets- best of luck to you.

Thank you, thank you - this is exactly what I needed to read this morning.

Dr. Christopher Joyce - Joliet- Bariatric Center of Excellence - Silver Cross Hospital. BMI Surgery SC 1300 Copperfield Ave Suite 1060, Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 723-8571 BMIsurgery.org

I started the C25K at about 280, I love the program. Just listen to your body especially your knees. Start slow repeat weeks if you need to. It took me about 7 months to complete the 12 week program but I never suffered from any injuries. Good Luck to you!

Could it be a mental block? I know for me when I started running, i had this mental block at a mile. I thought I could not do it and when I would approach the mile marker my mind kept mentioning "oh no here comes the mile" and I would stop, my legs were like logs. I started thinking of all the things running would do for me and forced "the mile" out of my head and I was able to get past it. Good luck and don't stop you will get there!

add another "had mine repaired at time of banding" to the list

Tell her Fat Free usually means more sugar than the regular stuff so you are choosing the better of the two options.

Abs are created in the kitchen and then the gym

No issue with salad at all.

My understanding (I too have BC/BS) is they want to see your committment more than your progress. I lost about 30 pounds and was still approved. Best of luck to you.

"Standing Ovation" Kudos to you for taking the first step to your new life, admitting to yourself that you need to make changes.

Congrats! You're doing awesome! Have fun shopping.

Make sure you have it on a level surface, not carpeting. If I weigh myself on a hard surface and then again on carpeting, it is very different. Good luck!

You've got my vote. Good luck - please do let us know if you won!

This is going on the fridge at home and my office at work. I do not like one pound, I do not like it at all!!!

I too am doing the C25K and have new balance running shoes. I love them. However, you should probably try several brands before deciding, make sure you go to a store where they fit you (not a department store) and you can wear them around the store until you feel you have a good idea of how they will work for you.

I am a 40H and absolutely love the Wacoal brand. the underwires are on the outside of the bra - VERY comfortable and supportive for running.

I am here! Banded 11-09-10. I am down 40 lbs, post surgery. I feel amazing!!!! You're so very right that exercise is key as the band is only a tool not a miracle. Although I feel like it is working miracles for me (or maybe I am working the miracles with it???) Anyway congrats to you and keep Zumbaing!