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Hey Amber......thanks for being my buddy.....I've lost 28 lbs so far pre op and band...how are you?

I got banded at the end of May and I've lost 30lbs total since this weight loss journey started for me.

I feel jealous sometimes that people are losing without having fills. i feel like a pin cushion since having had quite a few fills now. I know that everyone loses at their own pace and it really just depends, but this is why i reached out to get a buddy and to get more people together to be support for each other.

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Oh definitely I agree our bodies are so different....I haven't lost anymore from three weeks ago until now.....but I have first fill on 10/09....excited and scared...I am glad a have a buddy now :-)....I just afraid that they won't put enough saline and I wont lose anymore or if they put too much I will be sick....any advice?

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i am not sure who you used .. but i went through True Results and they only put in a max of 1cc per fill. they can give up to 1cc or as little as .1cc .. depends on the way you are progressing .. hunger ... time it takes to eat .. what you are eating .. etc.

i can tell you from experience that the rabbit approach to the green zone isn't the best. or it wasn't for me... i got too tight and had to have some taken out and then i felt defeated. i cried because i felt like i was going to fail .. it really is a mental, emotional and physical thing. we can't just depend on the band to work through our reasons why we got to the size we were and it can't just be up to the band to lose the weight for us.

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Hi! I'm Gloria and I'm in Houston. I'm getting banded tomorrow and I'm so excited. I'm using true results too. I use myfitnesspal app and you can add me there as well, htown_chic2002

I'm in north Houston and love meeting new people! I think I'll need more friends going through the same thing, some of my friends are happy for me but don't really care while others seem jealous.

I have a membership at fitness connection and if you're interested we could work out together or share meal ideas.

Good luck to you and keep in touch!!

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Cool went through the same company...who was your Dr.? Mines was Dr.Ken Hollis he is excellent but anyway I really can relate with the emotions cause I feel that this isn't going to work, and maybe its because everything I tried prior didn't but I go to the doc on 10/9 (post op) and afterwards I plan to hit the gym right afterwards....

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WELCOME GLORIA!!!and congratulations hope you much success....I used to live on the Northside and have a member with fitness connection....but I moved a couple of years ago...but anyway I wish you all the success with your band.I was band on 9/10 so I am still new and still learning...trying to find my balance....I love this forum cause we can help one another if we get stuck or discouraged.....so look forward to chatting with ya!

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WELCOME GLORIA!!!and congratulations hope you much success....I used to live on the Northside and have a member with fitness connection....but I moved a couple of years ago...but anyway I wish you all the success with your band.I was band on 9/10 so I am still new and still learning...trying to find my balance....I love this forum cause we can help one another if we get stuck or discouraged.....so look forward to chatting with ya!

Thanks so much Kamisha! I'm waiting to start, as I type.. I think I'm more hungry than nervous. Lol. Should have had dinner!

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WELCOME GLORIA!!! Congrats and I am thinking of you today!

Kamisha - I had Dr. Hollis too! I love him! I wish there were more support meetings, but the next one is October 30th. I am working with the lady that is over the aftercare program trying to get more meetings in place. Once a month just isn't enough for me and I know there are more people that would love to come to meetings.

I used to be a member of 24hr fitness, but I got to where I didn't want to go anymore. After surgery, I joined LA Fitness after encouragement from a friend that works there and he has been banded for 5 years now. I really enjoy going and the bonus is that my kid loves to go and play. So I don't feel like a bad mom for picking him up from daycare and then going to the gym and putting him in the kids club. He, on more than one occasion, has cried when I said we were going home instead of the gym! LOL silly kids!

I got the KICK-OFF information for the diabetes walk this morning. Here it is:

Thank you for RSVPing for the Houston Step Out Kick-Off Event! This is a reminder that it will be THIS Saturday, October 6th from 11:30am-1:00pm at Lucky’s Pub (please see parking info below). Children and adults are welcome! Please feel free to bring along your friends, family, coworkers as well as the rest of your Step Out team!

This FREE event will get you pumped up and charged to go for the 2012 Houston & The Woodlands Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on Saturday, November 17th! In addition you will be able to:

· Meet other team captains/participants & register for Step Out

· Learn about ADA’s Mission and our Red Strider Program for people living with diabetes

· Receive some online assistance with registering, navigating your Step Out Center and more!

· Learn about some great ideas for recruiting team members and fundraising

· Pick up Step Out brochures, posters and other materials to help pump up your team

· Enjoy some food, fun and win some door prizes! *We will be giving away a pair of Rockets tickets as well as some other great door prizes!

As far as the autism walk, it is

2012 Houston Walk Now

for Autism Speaks

Saturday, October 13, 2012

at Reliant Park West Lot.

I'd love anyone and everyone to come out and walk!

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I'm in Webster (right outside of South Houston) but moving to Katy area as soon as we can find a place, as my boyfriend got a job in that area and the commute is ridiculous! I'd love to meet people around here! I'm 23, have an almost 3 year old, stay at home currently, getting banded on October 12th (next Friday!). I'm on MyFitnessPal, username is FallonB!

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Oh, and my doctor is Dr. Reilly with True Results. Surgery will be at Memorial Herman Memorial City.

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Im in the Dallas area and I'm 2 years banded and im at a stand still right now not loosing weight but not gaining either what do I do HELP

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