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DJ, there is a great search feature on this board. just type in AP Band (lots of topics here) i havent read much about J&J band, maybe try google??

DJ, there is a great search feature on this board. just type in AP Band (lots of topics here) i havent read much about J&J band, maybe try google??

gotcha ... i know when i stick to REALLY low carb the weight does practically melt off me ... unfortunately, i cant stay on it for longer than 2 weeks ... it then feels like a 'diet' and then i get REALLY bad cravings and give into them .. not a good thing.

enterprise, have you thought about REALLY low carbing in to try to get those 10 lbs off? (like less than 20 grams TOTAL a day)

karen, i, too, am going to break one of the "runners rules" and run tomorrow. i usually M/W/F, but had to skip yesterday. i talked it over with my trainer and she said every once in awhile, 2 days in a row is OK, just dont make a habit out of it.

**ducking** you forgot the favorite of many ... *none

take 3 - my computer hates me ... Wheetsin, my thoughts exactly. we have the same 'goal' weights and i started at 400 as well (although i believe you are a tad taller than i am). if i get to 180 (my feelings right now), i would be overjoyed. if i dont like where i am then i'll keep trudging along ... :rolleyes if i dont have a clearly set goal, i go nowhere.

wow! what an opportunity. i just scheduled a consult for my brachioplasty. i still have quite a bit to go, but hopefully he can tell me where i need to be to get it done... i wish you luck and will be following your journey!

im not wasa, but i do low carb as well. i usually try to stay under 20 carbs a day. typical menu: b - Atkins shake - (or any low carb high Protein shake - mine is 4 carbs) l - tuna w/ chipotle mayo and hard boiled egg s - almonds - 14ish d - beef / chicken / pork / shrimp / crab / fish .... tablespoon of LC veggies ... i usually do green Beans. i found i LOVE shrimp. they are super low carb and good calorie wise too. melt a little butter in a pan and saute them. delish! if i have shrimp, instead of hot sauce, i use spicy salsa ... really good. good luck! i wont go into the cheating aspect, cause i'd just be repeating Wasa

Julie, i completely see where you are coming from .. if i wasnt a complete chicken $#!t, i'd do a total BL instead of arms then LBL for a total of 2 ops ... i am sure it will work out, you have come SO far...

great job!! good for you! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

??? **confused** (which isnt difficult to do...)

ok .. i totally lied ... stepped on the scale. wooo hooo! Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. 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ok ... obviously not me, but i couldnt resist ... everyone looks great! Faith, this is the first picture i've seen of you and i am shattered ... you dont have blue hair??????? :heh: happy almost anniversary!

im going to have to jump on that band wagon too ... just paint me green ... just like we all want to be at goal last week ... you have done an amazing job and should be proud (as i am of you...) i think you are making a good decision to stick to your wishes of the fat doctor (heh) be with you during Sx...

great job ... what a phenominal NSV!

i agree with everyone here ... 55 lbs is a great loss! concentrate on your goals, dont look back, look ahead! you can do this! ps - JulieNYC, no i am not following you around - honest

good for you!! i, too, look at my old clothes and wonder what the hey i was doing that big? 6XL anything just isnt flattering.... (but, hey - 1XL works just fine now...)

karen - exactly. dont necessarily focus on speed yet. gradually increase if you want to get your HR up more, but dont overdo it. i started week 2 today and it was great! i even ran a bit longer and did 3 extra 1 minute intervals (with 90 secs walking in between). i made my last interval last 2 mins. it was amazing. the endorphin rush i got was just mind blowing!! great job everyone!

HUH?? i've know several fitness professionals and runners who will disagree with you..

i agree. go on liquids (thin liquids, not 'shakey' type) for at least 12-24 hours after you PB. good luck

mmmmm ... brownies ... sniff ... pitch ... thats what i do when im craving stuff sometimes ... a sniff is all it takes ... unless of course i am in one of my 'moods' ... then i take the whole box... j/k.

different socio-economic backgrounds ... absolutely pathetic the way it was handled in NOLA.

Derby, Try JulieNYC's threads. She is 5'2" and started 350-ish (Julie, plz dont kill me if i am off in the weight).. she looks absolutely P H E N O M I N A L ... she had a tummy tuck and is getting ready for thighs and arms. no need to feel out of place at all .. we are all in this together, whether we have 40 or 200 (like me) pounds to lose. challenges may be different, but we all need / want to get this excess weight off.

well .. if every night DH and I do the deed is like this weekend, calorie wise i should just get up and walk around the block. **sigh**