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CHECK OUT MY SIZE 16 JEANS. THANKS TO ALL MY LBP FOR ALL THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. I STILL NEED IT. THANKS AGAIN!!!! MY JOURNEY CONTINUES.!!!!:confused::thumbup::tt1::thumbup:

Well it definately will be a life change. I find that researching on everything I always wanted to do. Start doing it. Find whatever you need to do to keep yourself preoccupied from eatiing. Good Luck!

Congradulations....I am so happy for you. I started in 3/10(surgery date) at size 24 now i'm a size 16. It's is hard but not so much. I am sooooooooo proud of you. Keep up the good work and remember it's all for you first than everyone else. I hope that also inspires you.

:tt1:I did it. I'm in those sexy size 16W jeans. Looking like a hot momma....(Go Charmaine, it's your birthday, Go Charmaine it's your birthday) ......Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now my second short term goal is to be in a size 14 at the end of November....... Good luck lbp(lapbandpeople)!:smile2::smile::smile2::smile2::tt1::frown::w00t:

If all fails then go back to basics.....1st step liquids. 2nd step puree foods...3rd step soft foods. You definately can loose wth steps 1 & 2. Good Luck!

:thumbup:OMG SO IN LOVE WITH ME.......I have met one of my short-term goals. I am down 198lbs. Haven't tried the size 16w jeans yet. Will wait until Sept 30.....Life is good..!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Good lbp(Lapbandpeoples). First I thank my Creator for waking me up and allowing me to see another beautiful day. Second,, my workout is coming along pretty good. I went to Bally for a 7-day free pass. (check with your local ballys) and I enjoyed every minute of it. I will be joining a gym the first of the month. I see how fast you can loose weight when you do go to a gym. ( I lost 45lbs by workingout at home) and I lost 4lbs this week just by going to the gym. OMG I am almost fitting those size 16 jeans. As Denise Austin says it "You Can Do It".

YOU CAN DO IT...We all have had struggles, but you have to ask yourself."How Much Do You Want This". Who are you doing this for.....? and if for yourself....That's half the battle right there. Like the previous person said. Your going to have to go back to basics...Get those protein shakes hich cut down on eating regular foods. Get spiritually attached. Hug yourself everyday and tell yourself, "I LOVE ME". I know it may sound dramatic but sometimes fighting those food cravings can be hard and sometimes you have to put yourself on the highest pedel--stool you can think of to fight for YOU.

Well I have set another short term goal....To get confortably in my size 16 jeans at then end of this month (September)..I can pull them up but I can't close them....Bally Fitness sent me a 7 day free pass to workout..(Of course they want me to join...) But if there's one thing I've learned is that most of the poplular fitness centers are offering free pass.. Curves also sent me one...If your in the Philadelphia, PA area look into it...AS WE SAY, "GET IN WERE YOU FIT IN"! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE.....

I know if you have medicare they would be consider your primary insurance and to my understanding just as long as you have a medical condition. You are approved... with medicare there are three easy steps. 1. Medical condition 2. Do you have medical history to show you have been obesed for a few years 3. Have you tried in the past to loose weight. Such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers....etc.

You are so funny, I can relate to some of it......

:thumbup:I have met one of my short term goal...As of 8/16/10 I lost 45lbs...Now I'm going to set another one...Lose 15lbs by November 1....Good Luck Everyone of your Journey... P.S. I have an inspirational song for all my girls..(Flo Rida - Low)....That may give you some thougt....Listen to the song....:mad:

try cream of wheat, mash potatos, potted meat.....anything within guidelines that is soft. sugar free pudding, cool whip, sugar free ice-cream low sodium cream soap......Im feeling yur pain....I have to get my second fill today.....Not looking forward to the after affects

Getting my second fill today..

Like another blogger said you have to have to excercise at least 3x's a week......And right down everything eating....VERY Important....Sometimes you could be loosing inches even if the scale goes up it could also be muscle mass your building behind the protein you endure everyday.....As far as eating and drinking at the same time...You have to be very careful, yu can stretch your band even more which defeats the case of getting the lapband...Try this; after you, get away from the table and find something to do for atleast 1/2hr....Go back and drink an 8oz glass of sugar-free or clear fluid drink....Good luck....

Ladies: you know when yu were a size that you didn't feel confortable and your man would look at all the small wasteline women with big bottoms right....Now since you have lost the weight have you notice that for some of our men (Not All, because some can appreciate when their woman is looking good) have this look of jealousy because now you are that smaller wasteline with a behind...And instead of them taking compliments for having a beautiful looking woman...They wanna hang around you with attitudes....Now That Is What I Called Sad.. Have a good day Everyone...Now I'm gonna wash my car for excercise...:tt2:

Sit back and really think about what you enjoyed most after you lost so much weight....How about going to clothing stores and trying on new clothes or talking to a psychiatricst about what is going on with you.....

Do you know how it slipped....?

Tried on a size 16W jeans...Got them on but couldn't close them...OMG it's looking good....I have another goal, to get into those jeans by Sept 1........Still loosing weight on first fill....(6/21/10).:cool:

Maybe you have to look at what your eating.,....I find that any bread base food (crackers, pretzels, bread) can slow down the process....Rember to count your calories(no more than 1000 to 1200 per day.....including your drinks...) Good luck!!!

Good morning how lovely it is..I am in such a good mood.. I went out yesterday and bought me a size 18 jeans thinking I was holding them for Sept..Tried them on last night, OMG, Let me count the waves....Not only do they fit, I have some room..I guess I am under-estimating the lap band progress...Can I say I went from a size 24 to a size 18 in 4 months.....I'm trying to keep my composure (of course I cried last night)....It's a good feeling....Even though every now and then I may stray, Like get a slice of pizza but I make sure I work it out the same day.....GOOD LUCK EVERYONE, AS I ALWAYS SAY IT'S NOT EASY BUT IT CAN GET DONE IF YOU REALLY WANT IT AND BELIVE IN IT..LIKE NOTHNG ELSE IN YOUR LIFE.

Im still at 5 cc. I was filled on 6/21/10 and it is stll holding....I don't know why but I am very glad.....Congradulatoins on loosing the 5 lbs......

I am so sorry that this is happeing to you...Maybe I can give you some suggestions to see how this holds on your stomache....Maybe try to go back to the first and second stages of the band after surgery...and on the seventh day when you eat.....Right down everything you eat and put a notation on how your feeling and what possiblly may have triggered the nausea....Good luck!!!