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You can get them online for less than $10. If you have an I Phone or a Droid you can download an app for free. Walmart has them for 7-10$. I wish you were closer -- I have one you wear on your hip that I got from Weight Watchers.

The band is a tool you use to help you eat less, but you need to follow recommended eating plans that include a lot of protein, water, low carbs. Vitamins and exercise. Smaller portions, chewing and waiting between bites. I live by myself and don't have junk food around. I don't allow myself to go near fast food joints. For now this is what I have to do to learn not to love the junk food so much. Its getting easier. I'm more apt to pick up water instead of go to the candy machine. You'll do it! You obviously have the metabolism and the willpower! Good luck and best wishes.

How eloquently written! I'm repeating to myself "a small blip on the radar of your life". Truer words never "spoken".

Sorry to hear about your star employee. I hope all goes well with the replacement search. Try fiber gummies (at target). They have helped immensely. The recommended dose is 2x a day; I take 2 in the morning and 1 at night. Have a good Tuesday :-)

Sitting here reading all this with tears in my eyes. Thanks to all of you for your wonderful support. I think I'm so anal, so organized, so "set in my ways" that it is very hard sometimes to see a step ahead. God bless all of you; all of us!

You have done fantastically well. Imagine four months ago thinking your lunch today was a lot of food? I think that is one of the biggest differences. You are always responsive and supportive. I agree, this site has been extremely supportive and fellow bloggers "priceless". Hope your night was relaxing.

I don't know what happened to my patience. I had a little. It must have been stored in my boobs and it faded away...... I don't see any change or feel any change in my weight or clothing or looks for a LONG time. I'm losing, but VERY slowly now and its bugging me to no end. I work out 4 x a week at the gym and I don't eat over 800-900 cals/day. My hair is thinning and I'm tired. I feel like my house is not in order. My house where I live in this case. I spent hours this weekend washing blinds and cleaning cupboards and washing bathroom accessories. It doesn't seem like its been that long since that's been done, but it was all dirty and I'm mad about that. I am just impatient with my life right now. Nothing is in order (it feels that way to me) and I've lost control. As a Christian I realize I have no control but logically that is not computing right now. Thank you all for letting me vent. I'll get better............:biggrin:

Good luck! As you said, you have the co-morbidity covered. Every insurance company is still so different on coverage..........

Fantastic, congratulations. You will do fine with pain and eating. Yes there are new ways to eat and work out, but there is a lot of support, both at your surgeon's facility and here on the website as well as other sites. You'll get lots of information!

I spend time at work blogging and responding to blogs. I spend a lot of my own time at work (I get there early and leave late) so I've justified it for now. I commend you for your decision. I hope your arm feels better! Is the site hard? You might have gotten a difficult injection -- if its sore tomorrow try hot or cold (depending on which works better for you). Take care!

Nice job! My mouth was watering too as you described the biscuits and even the steak. It is hard being away from home and what we consider our comfort zone of foods and exercise. You did so well! I'm glad you had a good visit with your friends.

Oh can I relate to this! The other day I had lunch with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time. I had to go to the bathroom twice and still took an hour! She was done and ready to leave before I finished 3 oz of protein lol. :-).

But its vacation and you did great! I hope you had a good time! Welcome back........

Thank you all for the encouragement and sympathy on the demise of the "girls".

Yes, lactose intolerance was a big deal with me as well post op. Gas X helped, but when I went to mushies the issues went away. You are doing so well! Congrats on your success and good luck this year in school :-)

Great way to think about the weight loss, and congratulations on your success. You are doing fantastic.

Congratulations, wtg! How fantastic to have the surgery between Christmas and New Years, and share your new lifestyle with your family as well. Best wishes for the future!

Yeah!!! I hope you had fun today, you totally deserve it. You are doing absolutely fantastic. I don't blame you for packing up stuff. I was looking at my closet today and thinking "what have I done? what will happen if it all comes back?" We are gonna make sure that doesn't happen, right?

I record my weight on Saturdays too. I'm plugging along although I feel a little behind. Updating my ticker today; I am a little. Gonna try to kick up the exercise a little next week and see what happens.

Wonderful attitude and post, Tina! I agree -- "there is spring to my step". I just feel better about myself, even if the scale doesn't move or something else goes down. At the end of the day I can always be thankful for all that has transpired. We are seriously so lucky :-).

How was the tea party? Hey, I'd love a 12! This girl (LOL) lived in 24s for 2-3 years. A 12 would be a long term goal for me. Keep it up; have a blessed day :-)

Absolutely correct. And you still need to live your life. They just want you to be really careful so soon after surgery. Sounds like you were. Congrats on getting menu choices before you went and the choices you made. Actually sounds nummy!

You are doing fantastic! Most days (most minutes) I have to keep trying to be patient. Its really hard but a good part of this process. Keep it up, you are doing great!

Drinking water or vitamin water helped. I remember it was very loud and people in meetings heard it. I liked really really cold (slushy) frozen vitamin water -- seemed to make the noise lessen at least. Every week that went by that happened less. It was almost as if I was training my tummy not to be so hungry. It works!

Walk often. Helps with the gas as well as prevents blood clot issues post surgery. Hot pads. Liquids. Rest. And yeah!!! You did it! Celebrate the success :-)