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Hey! I'm down from 283 to 253 since Sept 26th so 30 lbs in 5 months. I've lost 62 since July. I've had 2 fills and I'm not in the green zone yet. I am happy with my progress considering I haven't been on an exercise regime and still eat some things that aren't considered diet food occasionally...plus I drink alcohol daily :P

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Hey guys!!! I haven't been on in forever. I recently started a new job & I've been really busy. My surgery was Sept 26. As of February 6th I'm down 60.8lbs!! I feel like I have a ton more energy. I have a gym membership, so I workout any extra chance I get. My next fill is March 20th! Hope everyone is doing good! =)

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I believe I will be banded late August early September. I started my 6 month program this month and by the time insurance accepts it all I imagine it will be late July early August.

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I just had my 1st consultation probably won't be banded until August or September

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Hi all of my fellow sept.2012 banders!

So I have lost almost 50 lbs, things are going a little slow but I know that if I were to exercise and drink more Water it would go faster. I'm optimistic that now that the weather is improving I will get out more. I am trying to find a new Protein Shake that tastes good without too much sugar, any suggestions? :D

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Color me jealous! I have been stuck at 25-28 pounds lost for almost 4 months! I exercise like crazy, drink more Water than I ever have, and play ping pong with these 3 pounds that come and go! Don't know what to tell you about the Protein Drink. Keep up the good work though!

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I have found that the days I get high Protein (60g or more) I am not hungry at all and don't snack and pick. My diet mostly consists of cottage cheese, greek key lime yogurt with graham crackers, unsweetened tea with stevia sweetener and usually a few bites of whatever I made for dinner for everyone else. When I'm eating out I either get a bean burrito or a snack wrap. When I'm craving something sweet I have an Adkins protein snack bar.

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