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Hi Connie, Yeah I am in Albuquerque ... we got tons of snow... I dont think not as much as you but, we are not use to this kind of snow. You also can email me anytime ZebraLuck76@aol.com

Happy New Year!

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Hello to all my friends in Colorado!

Hi Everyone

Well I had my surgery on 12/13/2005 and I weighted 320 lbs. I got down to 260 lbs. Within the last 4 months I regained 35 lbs so now I am back up to 295 lbs. My position at my job change and now I sit behind a computer all day compare to walking all day before. My shift change,now I work from 8 am to 5 pm. So when I get home I am tired and don’t want to do anything. Before I worked from 2pm to 10 pm and I always went to the gym in the morning. My eating habits went out to left field. I just got back from the doctors office and had attended a basic 101 eating class for bariatric patients. Hopefully that will get me back into the swing of things. My goal this year is to get down to 240 lbs.

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Yes, changes like that take some adjusting. It's a new year, and it sounds like you are off to a good start, having taken the eating 101 class. You'll be losing again in no time! Keep us posted. (btw.. I am not from CO, but I am getting banded there... )

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Hello Joe,

I have not been banded yet. I will be on Jan, 31. Where are you in colorado? im in canon city. Good luck to you and your goals this comming yr. callieanna:high5:

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Hi

I am located in Sterling, Co.. Thats about 4 hours from Canon City.

Good luck to you callieanna.....:(

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Joe,

Good luck getting back on track.....have you gotten a fill recently? I wonder if that would help? Just a thought from a newbie bandster :(

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Hey Colorado'ans---How's everyone doing. I'm kinda sick of the slick roads but the snow is great! We still have four feet of snow in our frontyard.

Kirsten---have you had your first fill yet? Mine is scheduled for the 23rd of this month. I'm anxious because I'm getting hungry between my meals so the fill will help that, I hope.

Take care everyone!

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Hey OfferRocker--I am so sick of the snow! I am in Pueblo, and we have gotten more snow in the last 2 weeks than we usually get for the whole winter! I get my first fill a week from tomorrow and am really looking forward to it too! I'm definately getting hungrier in between meals, and can eat more than before too. I guess we just have to hang in there don't we? I think there's supposed to be another storm on Thursday or Friday--bummer!:)

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Hey Conniesue---I heard you guys really got pounded and I'm not looking forward to the coming storm. Oh well, I have plenty of Protein around the house. I'm hoping my fill will help me feel fuller. I just keep slurping Water.

Oh, by the way---I'm so excited. I WALKED FOR 30 MINUTES ON MY ELIPTICAL TODAY!!!!!!!! I haven't been able to do that EVER. Before my surgery, the most I could do was 15 minutes.

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That's awesome OfferRocker! I joined Ladie's Workout Express a couple weeks ago, and this week I actually made it there 3 times! Part of it was the weather's fault though--they were closed for about 3 days because of the storm and then the holidays, but this was a good exercise week for me. And I have not been a fan of exercise because I have severe arthritis in my knees and ankles, and a herniated disc in my lower back, but I just decided that I have to work through the pain. It actually fells good(mentally) when I do exercise, and I have pain meds for the physical pain!

I tried their eliptical there, but could only do a couple minutes! But today, I did the 30 minute circuit, and then walked for 10 minutes on the treadmill, so it was a good day for me!

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OFFER....I'm supposed to get my first fill on Friday in Denver.....but thats assuming I can get there!! I am supposed to fly in on Thurs. night, but if the storm is a big one, that may not happen...so keep your fingers crossed! I really need it!! :)

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I just checked the weather for Denver for thursday and friday, the snow is only a 30 to 40% chance of having showers, so i would not worry about this storm unless its changes between now and thursday. to me it looks like a small storm, not many inches. good luck. callieanna:)

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VABandster---I’m so excited for you! I do hope you have a safe and weather-free trip. Let me know how you feel after your fill.

Conniesue---You’re doing awesome as well! I think that’s the hard part is exercising on a regular basis. I read that once you do something for 30 days, it because a habit. I’ve never had the habit of exercising---just smoking and eating. Luckily, now I don’t smoke and I have a great tool to help me with the eating. I think you’re awesome for exercising through the pain. I hope it gets better as you lose the weight. I’m hoping the same for my back and knees.

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