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Wow - congratulations on doing so well! Keep up the great work!!

Great attitude! I'm sorry for your trouble, but glad you are making your way through it. I haven't had a fill yet, so can't offer any help - just support and you have all of that. Best wishes.

Congratulations! I look forward to reading more posts and keeping up on how you are doing . . . best wishes.

What more can be said? But have to throw my congrats in the ring . ..yeah you!!

Exciting! Keep us posted!

I hope you are proud of yourself - we are proud of you! Keep doing what you are supposed to do and you'll get where you want to be - best wishes!

Sounds like you are well on your way and doing great! Good for you. * hugs* prayers and best wishes.

Yeah! The time will just fly between now and your surgery - you will do great! *hugs, prayers and best wishes * Keep us posted!

Good for you lori, keep it up and keep us posted!

A couple of years ago I lost 50 pounds and experienced the same thing, the person I was working with explained that the hands, arms, shoulders, legs, etc. would show the loss first and it would take longer for the "core" to show it . . .and that's exactly what happend then and is happening again now with my band weight loss . . . best wishes . . keep up the good work!

Welcome aboard! Can't wait to hear more of your journey. It's truly the best decision I've ever made - no regrets!

Mmmm, all sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

Day 6 and counting -- good for you. Keep up the good work. It is all worth it in the end.

Great post and great reminder that the band doesn't do it for us - it just allows us to do what we need to do! Best wishes!!

Conngratulations! And I feel the same as you have expressed, the obesity was killing me. I had to do this and I don't regret it for one minute. Looking forward to hearing more from you on your journey!

Way to go suthrn . . .thanks for the post. It is so encouraging to see others "making it" . ..it helps us all see where we're going!

Everyone is different, so please try to not compare your journey with someone elses. Can you call your doctor's office for some tips? It sounds like you are walking (I also walk 30 minutes / day), so perhaps the doc's office can offer some suggestions on your food choices / intake. Keep the faith and it will come around. *hugs*

When were you banded? I had the very same situation when I was at about 4 weeks post op. I talked with the dietitian and she said that it's ok for a little while to have the calories that low AS LONG AS I WAS FEELING OK . . well I wasn't, I was tired and fatigued, so she had me add back in a protein shake once a day (along with my 3 meals / day) . . it helped. I've been feeling great and losing weight consistently. As I've progressed, I am eating more (up to a cup / meal) at my 3 meals / day, so some days don't need the shake, but most days still use it to keep my protein intake up and to keep up around 800 - 1000 calories. Hope this helps, but LoseIt is exactly right - what does your doctor's office say? Good luck!!

Congratulations! I look forward to hearing more of your journey and yes - thank the Lord!

Well. . ..sounds like it was "one of those days" - and you know what? We're all bound to still have them (especially if we're working and especially if we're working in a stressful job!), but what a way to recognize the difference in yourself for how you handle the stress - wow!! Seriously, picture yourself a year ago and the way you would have handled today - I hope you're proud of yourself - we are!! *hugs* and better days ahead . . .

I bought just a pedometer that you wear on your waistline from Meijer and wound up taking it back (@ $20), it was not accurate. What I've done now is with the car, I measured how far certain points are where I walk, so I know when I've walked a 1/2 mile or a mile, etc. I usually walk a mile to a mile and a half each night, then do that twice on the weekends . .. everyone is different. And when I started walking, I could only walk 1/4 mile . ..so do what you can do. Good luck!

It sounds like you are thinking things through and doing very well - good for you! Keep up the good work. God bless you in your efforts toward foster parenting - you are needed.

Sounds like you are doing so well - congratulations. Keep up the good work!

Wonderful. How exciting. Keep us posted!

It does get better for sure. Keep up the good work and great attitude.