losingjusme

you look great now!

Sarah, i hated it too, but it is the reason i have lost over 60% of the weight i want to lose. it REALLY helps

it wouldnt hurt. 300 cals for a snack is kind of high unless you are doing some major cardio / strength training.

those look fabulous!! you look really amazing, Rain!! :eek: are they tight-ish? snug? do they feel like you are wearing 'sucker inner jeans'?

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14 months out and 140ish pounds down. would be more, but it's all my fault it's not... :eek: only thing that irks me sometimes is the restriction level on one day vs another... but its how my body works, not the actual band.

delo, it could be. which bars are you eating?

delo, try a tad more fat and up your protein. both should help with the hunger.

wow ... january already huh Wasa??

still do it daily. very unpredictable too. i just basically told my co-workers what it was and said if they hear it try not to laugh too loud ...

finally getting that fill today.... nothing like being forced to stay on plan...

sounds like we are size twins... my pannus is the problem with my bottoms. still rather full of fat, not really 'droopy'. i'm hoping that upping my cardio to 'extremely intense' (once i figure what that will be) will help wipe the fat away (LMAO - yeah, whatever)... if not, i am still seriously considering a panniculectomy ... but who knows. that wont fix my single 'roll' between the girls and my pannus ...

my surgeon said 1/2 hour, but each has their own guidelines. one time i was a little fuller than i should have been, mindlessly took a BIG drink about 10 mins after eating and the tea came right back up. not a fun experience. but it is to ensure the drink does not wash down the food.

wow, that is a long wait, but i agree... get yourself in fabulous shape and surgery will be a snap!

i am just now starting to enjoy salads. i never really liked them pre-band (imagine that - a fat girl who doesnt do salads ) lately i've actually been craving them. a little bit of spicy ranch and some tomato on top ... yummmie. going in for another fill today though, so who knows if i'll be able to tolerate them for long.

its a major pet peeve of mine as well... reading >>>>>things like >>>this >>>>>>drives >>>>>me bonkers!!! and the snopes thing - i used to send the snopes link, but people just thought i was being a bitch so now i just delete.

a runny nose is my 'soft stop', it is my body's way to tell me to stop.

definitely ... by top size is a snug 14/16 and bottoms are a 20 if they are stretchy (who knows if not stretchy - i dont even try... lol)

klp - I can relate! I am about 260ish and someone this week told me I need to slow down or stop. HUH??! 80+ pounds to go, stop? I dont think so...

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blew it out of the water!!! woo hoo !!!

just cause its DD's birthday doesnt mean I can go off plan. I am on plan today because it makes life easier...

best of luck to you tomorrow!

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have fun in Rome, Sweet!!