CoachCher

Hi Krygo, My eating varies from day to day. Some days it's 6 meals a day and some days it's 3 meals. Really you need to find what works for you and make sure you focus on at least getting in 3 meals a day.

Theme: Body, Mind, and Spirit August 7-8, 2009 South Shore Harbour Resort Clear Lake, TX Enjoy the beautiful views from this waterfront hotel and hear some of the top speakers in the world of weight loss surgery, including: Erik Wilson, MD - Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery at UTHSC-Houston Mary Jo Rapini, LPC - Therapist on Big Medicine and author of Is God Pink? Dying to Heal John LoMonaco, MD - Plastic Surgeon on Big Medicine Christopher McClintock - Founder of Personal Best Fitness and author of Exercise for Lap-Banders …and several others, including a special Mystery Guest! Browse our great vendors, pick up a fabulous outfit at our professional clothing exchange, and savor the 4-Star Sit-Down Luncheon. Plus, Dr. Vuong will announce the winner of the Lap-Band Giveaway, and host a Silent Auction benefitting Snowdop Foundation & Wounded Warrior Project. Limited to 250 participants - register today! Call 409-933-3022 or download the registration form here.

The Band Meltdown Challenge is a 12-week healthy living contest. Participants are encouraged to record their progress with before and after photo's. They are also asked to record their inner transformation in a short essay and they are judged on the quality of their outer and inner transformation. Crucial steps to success in your Summer Band Meltdown Challenge 1. Register now for the Summer Band Meltdown Challenge 2. Take your "Before" photos 3. Start your transformation — Follow our exercises, empowerment and nutrition recommendations for best results. 4. Take your "After" photos 5. Record your inner transformation 6. Keep up the great work — Look what you've done in 12 weeks! Enjoy your progress, but continue on with your new healthy lifestyle. Lose the weight you want, feel better, improve your health and change the way you look at weight loss! Access insider tips, advice and help from the experts Health & Wellness Coach Cher Ewing, Personal Trainer Christopher McClintock, Nutritionist Suzette Kroll. Get motivated and stay on track with a community of your fellow bandsters. Weekly tips from our nutritionist expert Suzette Kroll. Weekly motivational and empowerment tips from our health & wellness expert Cher Ewing. Weekly fitness tips from our personal trainer Christopher McClintock. The official kick off date for the challenge is June 15, 2009 so register today. Deadline to register for the challenge is June 12, 2009 Join in on all the fun over at the Band Meltdown Challenge Website

Join us as we welcome Dr. Duc Vuong on "The Band Banter" Talk Show In this two part series we are going to discuss the “Best Practices” which get the most out of your gastric band. In part one, we will cover Social Eating, Gastric Band Nutrition and Staying Focused throughout your gastric band journey. In part two we will discuss Satiety, Goal Weight vs. BMI, Exercise and The Importance of Support Groups. Date: 05/18/2009 Time: 6:00pm CST Where: The Band Banter Talk Show on Blog Talk Radio We hope to "HEAR" you there. Thanks, Cher & Krys

The show is every Monday at 6:00 pm CST. We look forward to having you join us :thumbdown:)

Please join us as we welcome "Banded" Surgeon Dr. Duane Tull. Dr. Tull will share his experience has a banded surgeon. This is our first banded surgeon so we are thrilled to see how different a banded surgeon is compared to a non-banded surgeon. This is going to be a fun, educational show. Date: 05/04/2009 Time: 6:00 pm CST Where: "The Band Banter" Talk Show We hope to "Hear" you there!! Thanks Cher & Kris

Lap-band Personal Trainer Christopher McClintock will be on the show this evening. You don't want to miss this show, Christopher is going to share with us how to get the most out of our fitness program. Remember fitness is very important to our success so come learn from the best. Date: 04/13/09 Time: 6:00 pm CST Where: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebandbantertalkshow.com We hope to hear you there!!

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Trotta Associates is conducting focus groups with patients who have received either the Lap-Band or the Realize Band procedures for weight loss purposes. They are looking for patients of any age and period of time since surgery in the Los Angeles area at this time. Patients will receive $100 cash for participating in the group happening April 16th in Marina del Rey for 2 hours. All patients would need to go through a 5 minute screener to verify they qualify. Please contact me directly to learn more.

Please join me Monday 03/23/09 as I welcome Mary Jo Rapini from TLC's Big Medicine. Mary Jo is a psychotherapist specializing in intimacy and relationships. She works in Houston, Texas at Methodist Hospital, maintains a private practice, and is a renowned lecturer and author. Mary Jo's philosophy: The Essence Triangle- Self, Relationships and Wellness. Mary Jo's Goal is to empower women to gain the freedom to be all they can be before worrying about intimate relationships. Women must understand their bodies, their sexuality, and their own passions and gifts. Tonight we will be discussing Online Dating. Date: 03/23/2009 Time: 6:00 pm CT Where: "The Band Banter" Talk Show Call in number: 347-237-4004 **Big Announcement**- For all you single folks, you will not want to miss tonight's show. I hope to "HEAR" you there tonight!! Thanks, ~CoachCher~

Due to the economy and its decline we have not met the expected attendance as originally planned when we first organized the 2009 NYC Gastric Band Conference. At that time we expected approximately 100-150 attendees with less than a week away we have less than 25. Unfortunately since we have such a low attendance we cannot meet the minimum financial obligation contracted with the hotel. As you might expect we have to postpone this conference to a future date, ideally between September and October 2009. We are very excited and hopeful for an economic upturn that will result in an even more spectacular conference, with more speakers, vendors and attendees. We look forward to seeing all of you then.

Please join me Monday 03/09/2009 as I welcome Mary Jo Rapini from TLC's Big Medicine. Mary Jo is a psychotherapist specializing in intimacy and relationships. She works in Houston, Texas at Methodist Hospital, maintains a private practice, and is a renowned lecturer and author. Mary Jo's philosophy: The Essence Triangle- Self, Relationships and Wellness. Women don't need a boyfriend or a husband to be complete. They need a strong support system that reinforces what a good man is and does, and includes women who are brave enough to make individual strides and be their own person. On tonight's show we will be discussing healthy relationships and online dating. Date: 03/09/2009 Time: 6:00pm CT Where: "The Band Banter" Talk Show Call in number: 347-237-4004 This show is interactive be sure to join us in the chatroom to be involved in the conversation. I hope to "HEAR" you there!!

Got your tickets yet? The 2009 National “Gastric Band” Conference is just two weeks away! The focus of this year's event is "Living the Gastric Band Lifestyle", and speakers will address topics such as post-op eating, fitness, and emotional changes for patients who are considering or have had the Lap-Band® or Realize Band procedure. The goal is to educate all weight loss surgery patients on the tools for success, so their determination and motivation will result in a lasting transformation and a healthy new life. Loyal members of Lapband Talk are eligible for a special discount on event tickets. Just click here for the Conference Link and enter Username: limited1 and Password: offer. See you in the Big Apple

Due to the economy and its decline we have not met the expected attendance as originally planned when we first organized the 2009 NYC Gastric Band Conference. At that time we expected approximately 100-150 attendees with less than a week away we have less than 25. Unfortunately since we have such a low attendance we cannot meet the minimum financial obligation contracted with the hotel. As you might expect we have to postpone this conference to a future date, ideally between September and October 2009. We are very excited and hopeful for an economic upturn that will result in an even more spectacular conference, with more speakers, vendors and attendees. We look forward to seeing all of you then.

Got your tickets yet? The 2009 National “Gastric Band” Conference is just two weeks away! The focus of this year's event is "Living the WLS Lifestyle", and speakers will address topics such as post-op eating, fitness, and emotional changes for patients who are considering or have had the Lap-Band® or Realize Band procedure. The goal is to educate all weight loss surgery patients on the tools for success, so their determination and motivation will result in a lasting transformation and a healthy new life. Loyal members of Lapband Talk are eligible for a special discount on event tickets. Just click here for the Conference Link and enter Username: limited1 and Password: offer. See you in the Big Apple!