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**ahem**

If you take a look at my ticker below... I hit a MAJOR milestone yesterday, on my 6 month bandiversary!!!!

I knew I could come here and celebrate!!

woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!

In 6 meager pounds, I'll be at a weight I haven't seen since COLLEGE! (I graduated college 20 years ago this year!)

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WOW:thumbup::):thumbup::thumbup:that is awesome!!!! Great Job:lol:

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Way to go!!! You have done an amazing job!!!:)

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Holy Cow!!! You are doing SO AMAZING!!!!!! :)

Mine has been slow, but it is coming off... I'm so very happy I got the band.. it is my best friend! :woot:

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You all are doing great :)

I hit 50 # lost today. I'm with you sandiegokate the band is great!!!

I told my Mom I had lost 50#. And she said how great it was but she hoped I didn't gain it back.

I could confidently say I know I won't and I know I will keep losing. What a wonderful feeling.

Good journey all,

MaggieGT

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You have done an amazing job. I was banded in Aug and still haven't lost 30 pounds. What are you doing, for the last month I haven't lost anything. I was unable to exercise because of back problems. Hopefully this month I will do better. I only have 40 something pounds to get off. Please send me what you are doing I need to try something else. I go back to doc tomorrow and afraid of what he may say.

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Congratulations! Way to go !!!!! I can't wait for my 6 months to see where I am ! I am just over 3 months out now and feel great! YOU GO GIRL!

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I am so happy for you. I love my band. If you let it work it will. It was warm and sunny here in Oklahoma yesterday, so I pulled out the capri's and flip flops. Went to the closet I put on the smallest capri's I could find, when I walked they fell to my ankles. I was so so HAPPY. I really felt like I have done it. Just want to do it better on my next 60lbs. Congrats everyone.

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Gratz to you and everybody else on your 6 months out!

It's not even been a year and it feels like I've had this forever. In a good way though!

Best of luck to you all for the next 6 months!

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Last time I went to doctor they took out .3cc because I couldn't eat salads, chicken,etc..

Went back this week and I had gained. It was kind of nice to have a breather from it and eat more variety but I was too hungry and ate too much.:sad:

The PA put back .2cc and today I'm not hungry at all. :wub:

So I'm excited. I'm on liquids then mushes so don't know if what I will be able to eat later.

Glad to be back on my journey,

Maggie

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Awesome job, I have lost 40lbs since my surgery in August with only 5.5cc's in my band, I am still not at my sweet spot but I have steped up my workouts so hoping to see better results really soon...

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Hi I have a question I have been having more diff. eating lately. not sure if I'm just going to fast or not chewing good enough or could I be to tight?? Somtimes I have no problem but lately soon after my first or second bite I need to stand up and move around tonight I think maybe I ate to fast but have been really uncomfortable and coughing up alot of froth. Is this happening to anyone else? Other than this I love the band and losing at a good rate.

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Way to go tripletmomma. Been missing you on blogger & wondered how you were doing. Glad to hear you are doing so well!

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