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Big NSV-- just tried on my leather boots which were tough to zip up last year. Not only did they zip easily, but there was plenty of room in the calf. Now if it would only get cooler.....

Hi all August Rush bandsters-- I'm down 87 lbs from my all time high, 70 from surgery on 8/4/10. Was at a standstill but joined a new gym 3 weeks ago, so I'm hoping to finally move the scale in the right direction. Still, everything is so much better than last year- health, clothes. joints. 30-35 lbs to go before I'm out of the woods. No regrets whatsoever, though. All is good!

I have discovered, much to my chagrin, that Crystal Light gives me gas, and I guzzle that all day.

I am going to up the ante to 13. That will put me at a 100 lb loss since my last physical a year ago.

I am so glad to read these posts. I'm an August 2010 bandster as well, and have had many fills (6? 7?) and still have no restriction. I have been losing steadily (abeit slowly), but it's been 100% willpower. I'm going in next Tuesday for my next fill and am hopeful this will be the one. I thought I was the only one with this problem. And I cannot wait until the band kicks in to help this process along!

I was banded on August 4, 2010. I've had about 6 fills and STILL don't have restriction. Guess it's a prolonged "Bandster's Hell" for me, although I have lost 82 lbs from my highest weight (which was this time last year). I am more than ready for this band to do its thing!

Congratulations!!! I hit it last week and was 197 as of this morning!! This is a killer time- Christmas- so kudos to all of us who are either holding our own or even losing during this time.

I give the new site a big THUMBS DOWN.

Congratulations! As of this morning, I only have 8 more pounds to get there! Keep up the great work!:smile2:

Wearing my 12W Talbot's jeans I'd worn once or twice 5 years ago, and flying for the first time since surgery-- I couldn't buckle the seat belt before (shhh.....). Now, not only did it buckle, but I had SIX INCHES of seat belt to spare!!

I know this isn't much help to the shoppers, but I've had great luck in my own closet. I guess being a packrat during the last several years is finally paying off! I have made a deal with myself not to do too much shopping until I'm much nearer my goal. In the meantime, smaller sizes and slightly dated clothes from our guest closet will have to do!

I had been in a stall as well, but it seems to have been broken, although I don't really know why....also BIG NSV- I am able to wear several pairs of pants I wore 5 years ago during my last big weight loss. Here's to closet shopping!!!!:thumbup:

Hang in there, everyone. I just got back from the doctor's office for my first fill. It just takes sheer will to get through the hell, and it doesn't necessarily end with the first fill. I don't really feel it (yet), but am stubborn enough to keep on keepin' on. BTW, the fill was a nothing. No pain, no problem.

Good to know!!

I am one week out today and feeling okay. Just gassy, still. And I second the need for something salty- all this artificial sweetner is not my cup of tea. But I'm not really hungry yet....I'm sure that will come soon enough...