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dramatect    48

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August 15 marks 1 year since my band! 94 lbs down, hoping to hit the 100 mark by the anniversary, and 130 by my wedding in November! Best decision I've ever made!

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aviva1979    375

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Awesome work!!! What were your keys to success? I have similar goals to you.

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dgoertz1    120

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You look awesome! Congrats!

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dramatect    48

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It's been a tough year. From August to January I didn't lose anything! So it's really only been about 7 months of weight loss. For me, the most success I have had has been because I have been filled each month so far. I only do small increments, .1 cc each fill. The first week and a half to two weeks after my fills I'm extremely constricted, even though you're only supposed to be on liquids for a few days, I find myself only being able to tolerate liquids in that timeframe. The second two weeks of the month, it's easier for me and I can get down some soft fishes and other things. Once I am down the hundred pounds, my doctor and i discussed only being filled every other month, to lose the rest of what I'm hoping to. Just keep telling myself, it's a marathon, not a sprint LOL

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aviva1979    375

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Do you feel like you are in the green zone yet?

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dramatect    48

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As ironic as it sounds, I'm actually in the red zone.i had a fill last Friday, and I don't tolerate them so well initially. But then in about 2 weeks I'd say I'm green, and then 2-3 weeks from then, I find myself hungry all of the time and needing a fill. So I change throughout the month

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aviva1979    375

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Interesting. And are you on an exercise plan? Sorry if I'm giving you 20 questions. Just so inspired by your progress!

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dramatect    48

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Please don't apologize, ask away! I'm actually not doing any exercising right now, but I really need to start. Unfortunately back in April I was in a pretty bad car accident and I broke my wrist and needed surgery to fix it. So I wasn't allowed to do much exercise! I was finally just cleared by the doc, so I'm gonna start using the gym (lol, soon claim!)

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aviva1979    375

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If you want a virtual gym accountability buddy - lemme know! And if you are on myfitnesspal I'm on there as avivasrobinson.

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aviva1979    375

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If you want a virtual gym accountability buddy - lemme know! And if you are on myfitnesspal I'm on there as avivasrobinson.

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ShellyBellyIowa    78

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Congratulations!!!! You look amazing already;)

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justathing2me    146

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Awesome progress! I'm almost at my one year too! :D

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skb123    308

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Congratulations! You look fantastic! BTW I got a gym buddy a couple months back and it sure makes the time at the gym fly by! Much fun!

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Lady VS    1,147

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Woot! Woot! That is great. You look marvelous. Congratulations.

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