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bamagirl2012    34

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I was told not to by my nutritionist. I have not had caffeine or any carbonation in 9 weeks. After about 4-5 weeks I was craving a diet dr pepper soooo bad. Saturday I was really thirsty and my mom had a coke zero which i used to love. I tried one sip. It burned my tongue and tasted like dirt. So i think i am ok not drinking them anymore ;)

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bamagirl2012    34

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I was told not to by my nutritionist. I have not had caffeine or any carbonation in 9 weeks. After about 4-5 weeks I was craving a diet dr pepper soooo bad. Saturday I was really thirsty and my mom had a coke zero which i used to love. I tried one sip. It burned my tongue and tasted like dirt. So i think i am ok not drinking them anymore ;)

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bamagirl2012    34

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I was told not to by my nutritionist. I have not had caffeine or any carbonation in 9 weeks. After about 4-5 weeks I was craving a diet dr pepper soooo bad. Saturday I was really thirsty and my mom had a coke zero which i used to love. I tried one sip. It burned my tongue and tasted like dirt. So i think i am ok not drinking them anymore ;)

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Trisaddi    21

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I made it to Onederland !! I have not started exercising, I know that is the next motivational hurdle I need to conquer. I'm down 27lbs

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4Kimmy2    56

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Carbonation is a no no because it can move the band.

I got my first fill yesterday :) I was nervous to eat anything at first so I had cottage cheese and everything went well. For dinner had chicken, peas and 2 bites of mashed potatoes.

Keep up the losing journey!!!

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jarchuleta    20

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Hi group. Well got second fill to 5.5. Tight feeling so that's good. Down 58 pounds since sept. slowed last three weeks which is expected. Still logging on my fitness pal so add me! Lol. Just adding an update. Take care all.

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tiggergramma    129

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Wow! 58 pounds is great! I am only down 23 since the end of Sept. and seem to be stuck already. Maybe it's time for another fill here too!

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bamagirl2012    34

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Wow 58 pounds? That's awesome. Im jealous. Lol. I have lost 38 pounds. I was supposed to go yesterday and get a fill and my nurse got sick. I had to reschedule til Monday:(

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Darkangel321    61

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I was told not to by my nutritionist. I have not had caffeine or any carbonation in 9 weeks. After about 4-5 weeks I was craving a diet dr pepper soooo bad. Saturday I was really thirsty and my mom had a coke zero which i used to love. I tried one sip. It burned my tongue and tasted like dirt. So i think i am ok not drinking them anymore ;)

I miss the burn of an ice cold Coke. I was also missing the flavors of my favorite ice cream sodas. I often have my favorite diet soda, flat, mixed with a vanilla Protein Shake. No way I can drink flat soda and I don't like plain vanilla Protein Shakes. Together they rock! I always have several open diet sodas in my fridge. I keep them open to make sure the carbonation is totally gone when i'm ready to use it.

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bamagirl2012    34

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I miss the burn of an ice cold Coke. I was also missing the flavors of my favorite ice cream sodas. I often have my favorite diet soda' date=' flat, mixed with a vanilla Protein Shake. No way I can drink flat soda and I don't like plain vanilla Protein Shakes. Together they rock! I always have several open diet sodas in my fridge. I keep them open to make sure the carbonation is totally gone when i'm ready to use it.[/quote']

That sounds good. I think I miss the crispness of the drink the most. I am a little over 2 mo out and really dont think about them much anymore. I found a 15 cal minute maid lemonaid and a diet tea that taste better then real sweet tea and it has helped so much. Thank goodness.

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jarchuleta    20

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I LOST WEIGHT OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND, FIRST TIME EVER!

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Katie S.    8

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Hey guys! I havent been on in awhile. My surgery was Sept 26. Ive had 2 fills since then & ive lost 36lbs since my surgery. My Dr said hes very proud of me. But today everything ive ate ive thrown up & ive never threw it up before. So idk whats going on!?

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Mimi Canada    15

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Hey guys! I havent been on in awhile. My surgery was Sept 26. Ive had 2 fills since then & ive lost 36lbs since my surgery. My Dr said hes very proud of me. But today everything ive ate ive thrown up & ive never threw it up before. So idk whats going on!?

Hi Katie

Was your last fill done in the last ten days? It can take up to 10 days to get the full impact of the fill. Hopefully your not getting sick. I find some times I eat a little bit too fast and not chew enough or the food is too dry, and that happens. If you think it's the fill you may need a small defill. Good luck hope this helps.

Mimi

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sbb1222    112

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Just checking up on everyone! Hope everyone's T-giving was great and Christmas will be even better! How is everyone doing? I go for my second fill on Friday. Surgery was 9/27, first fill was 10/30. Had 2.5 cc put in at surgery, 1st fill was 1.5 cc. I am down 36 lbs. Fill me in on how everyone is doing!!!

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