Here's a list of January Bandsters. Let us know if we've missed anybody!

Txpeaches - 1/02/07

1721Summ - 1/02/07

Jenslapband - 1/02/07

Irishamerican - 1/02/07

Angyl2314 (Jen) - 1/03/07

Kellie Reachell (Kellie) - 1/03/07

Skmsu (Susan) - 1/03/07

Cricket - 1/04/07

Babygotback (Audree) 1/05/07

Fiyagirl (Sherry) - 1/05/07

Tinabartlett - 1/05/07

Maillady2 - 1/05/07

Susantunanoodle (Susan) - 1/08/07

Eldonh - 1/08/07

Honeylin - 1/08/07

Tulip - 1/8/07

Girlinnyc - 1/08/07

SeattleEbeth - 1/09/07

Moog24 (Michelle - 1/09/07

PinkyBandito - 1/09/07

Bhamguy31 - 1/09/07

Cdgmom (Amy) - 1/09/07

Travelbug - 1/09/07

Zevesther - 1/09/07

Klo (Kathy) - 1/10/07

Wph74 (Whitney) - 1/10/07

Angelburch - 1/10/07

Mindful (Paige) - 1/10/07

Mikeomando -1/10/07

Roses733 (Rose) - 1/11/07

Loridee (Lori) - 1/11/07

Sheilamj1fan (Sheila) - 1/11/07

Justine717 - 1/11/07

Patp98465 - 1/11/07

Mommi-hammi - 1/12/07

Rms78645 - 1/12/07

Inner_me (Chris) - 1/12/07

Cjkerr (Carole) - 1/12/07

InTheBreeze13 - 1/12/07

Saraincincy (Sara) - 1/13/07

Lala - 1/15/07

Happylady - 1/15/07

Patsygrn - 1/15/07

Andrea1973 - 1/15/07

Sula - 1/15/07

Smilliegal - 1/15/07

Peacej - 1/15/07

Slate2633 1/15/07

Pinky12202 (Linda) - 1/16/07

Marjon9 - 1/16/07

Sula (Shawn) - 1/16/07

Reesh - 1/16/07

Soon2bthin.com - 1/16/07

Bandqueen - 1/16/07

Chunky Monkey - 1/16/07

Muttman - 1/16/07

Enterprise01 - 1/17/07

Revolution - 1/17/07

Prissever - 1/17/07

Sunshine2 (Tonya) - 1/18/07

5jacks - 1/18/07

Imsusie0929 - 1/18/07

Stephanee - 1/18/07

Shellyfromohio (shelly) - 1/18/07

Ddcokk85 (Lisa) - 1/18/07

Phlyinphebee (Rene') - 1/19/07

Nicknack34461 - 1/19/07

Shayne9927 (Shayne) - 1/19/07

Lap - 1/19/07

Deb-Texas - 1/19/07

Mammaw - 1/19/07

Cinward2001 (Cindy) - 1/19/06***

Jun0610 (Maria) - 1/22/07

Rsbell - 1/22/07

Purposedriven4 - 1/22/07

Ds5001ds - 1/22/07

Nursiepooh - 1/22/07

Kilopitre - 1/23/07

RidinmyHDdream (Carol) - 1/23/07

Zuzu - 1/23/07

Nella337 - 1/23/07

Redstart - 1/24/07

Nomophat - 1/24/07

Lauriann - 1/24/07

Shesha - 1/25/07

Edieday (Edie) - 1/25/07

Huberslave - 1/25/07

Rockergirl - 1/25/07

A.Isabella - 1/25/07

Donnalynncrain - 1/25/06***

Shues138 (Andrea) - 1/26/07

Jeanettej505 - 1/26/07

Bandida - 1/26/07

Susanjuneau - 1/26/07

Stacyrh - 1/29/07

Charlottesweb91 - 1/29/07

Trishd - 1/29/07

Mom of 3 - 1/29/07

Monsoleil98 - 1/29/07

Nurseratchett (Joanne) - 1/29/07

Sherilynn - 1/30/07

Texasbighair - 1/30/07

Gig8 (gigi) - 1/30/07

Cchristys - 1/30/07

Ladyleo868 (Christine) - 1/30/07

Kima - 1/30/07

Rsbg1 (Ted) - 1/31/07

TracyV - 1/31/07

Callieanna - 1/31/07

Sportsscribe - 1/31/07

Your247realtor - 1/31/07

1bunni4me - 1/31/07

Thatgirl - 1/31/07

Mfw1941 - 1/31/07

Brew2000 - 1/31/07

Lapbandhopeful - 2/02/07

BabyGotback...That's a wonderful feeling isn't it!!!!!! Two days ago I was standing in the kitchen and my husband was talking about how baggy my jeans were getting, the same ones that a month ago I had to undo to put on my shoes! Well, I got to messing around with them and was able to put my hands in the pockets and pull them down without unzipping!!!!!!!!!! So, even though the scales aren't moving anywhere, the inches are. Now, if I could only find a new use for these underwear and bras that don't fit anymore...........

BabyGotback...That's a wonderful feeling isn't it!!!!!! Two days ago I was standing in the kitchen and my husband was talking about how baggy my jeans were getting, the same ones that a month ago I had to undo to put on my shoes! Well, I got to messing around with them and was able to put my hands in the pockets and pull them down without unzipping!!!!!!!!!! So, even though the scales aren't moving anywhere, the inches are. Now, if I could only find a new use for these underwear and bras that don't fit anymore...........

I feel the exact same way. The scales are saying "I gained" however, my clothes are saying "I've lost".

I also had a NSV yesterday. I was sitting at a red light when I could feel someone looking at me, I looked over the left and there were these two young boys giving me the looks and smiling at me. LOL. Wow, even though I'm 40 and happily married for 19 years, it still felt good to have these young boys notice me. They probably would have crapped their pants had they known I was 40. LOL.

Here is another NSV I had, a guy I work with came up to me yesterday and said my face looks so much thinner and not only that, my complextion looked so much smoother too. He said he could tell I was losing weight. No one from work knows I had the Lap-Band surgery, but they they know I had a hernia repair, so thats all they think. Its just nice when someone notices. It lifts my spirits.

Hi to all my fellow Bandsters,

I'm a late member of the January Bandsters. I was banded 1/31. Doing great. Getting a little tired of liquids, but love the results. Down 25 lbs in the past 4 weeks.

Just thought I'd stop by....

Hi to all my fellow Bandsters,

I'm a late member of the January Bandsters. I was banded 1/31. Doing great. Getting a little tired of liquids, but love the results. Down 25 lbs in the past 4 weeks.

Just thought I'd stop by....

Welcome to our group! Wow, congratulations on your weight loss so far!

Hi to all my fellow Bandsters,

I'm a late member of the January Bandsters. I was banded 1/31. Doing great. Getting a little tired of liquids, but love the results. Down 25 lbs in the past 4 weeks.

Just thought I'd stop by....

Welcome to our family!! Where were you banded at? How much longer do you have to stay on liquids?

BabyGotback...That's a wonderful feeling isn't it!!!!!! Two days ago I was standing in the kitchen and my husband was talking about how baggy my jeans were getting, the same ones that a month ago I had to undo to put on my shoes! Well, I got to messing around with them and was able to put my hands in the pockets and pull them down without unzipping!!!!!!!!!! So, even though the scales aren't moving anywhere, the inches are. Now, if I could only find a new use for these underwear and bras that don't fit anymore...........

That is awesome!!!! Don't forget to keep a pair! I kept a pair of my parachute underwear from when I was 240+ and pull them out once in a while.

I don't have any jeans to wear now and don't want to wear the big ones that don't fit anymore. They actually make me look heavy.

Your body will catch up with the inches soon and you will have a big drop in weight. It has happened to me before!!

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I feel the exact same way. The scales are saying "I gained" however, my clothes are saying "I've lost".

I also had a NSV yesterday. I was sitting at a red light when I could feel someone looking at me, I looked over the left and there were these two young boys giving me the looks and smiling at me. LOL. Wow, even though I'm 40 and happily married for 19 years, it still felt good to have these young boys notice me. They probably would have crapped their pants had they known I was 40. LOL.

Here is another NSV I had, a guy I work with came up to me yesterday and said my face looks so much thinner and not only that, my complextion looked so much smoother too. He said he could tell I was losing weight. No one from work knows I had the Lap-Band surgery, but they they know I had a hernia repair, so thats all they think. Its just nice when someone notices. It lifts my spirits.

Someone told me that once one person notices, a lot of people start to notice. My daughters teacher noticed yesterday and I was so happy. She said the baggy clothes I had been wearing hid the fact I was losing.

Hi to all my fellow Bandsters,

I'm a late member of the January Bandsters. I was banded 1/31. Doing great. Getting a little tired of liquids, but love the results. Down 25 lbs in the past 4 weeks.

Just thought I'd stop by....

Hi and welcome to the January Bandsters! I was banded on 1/30. Hope you are feeling well. Your weight loss is GREAT! I haven't gotten on the scale yet- next Wednesday for sure when I see the nutritionist. Keep us posted on your progress. Gigi:)

Hi to all my fellow Bandsters,

I'm a late member of the January Bandsters. I was banded 1/31. Doing great. Getting a little tired of liquids, but love the results. Down 25 lbs in the past 4 weeks.

Just thought I'd stop by....

Congrats!!! 25 pounds is great!!!!:clap2:

Hi to all my fellow Bandsters,

I'm a late member of the January Bandsters. I was banded 1/31. Doing great. Getting a little tired of liquids, but love the results. Down 25 lbs in the past 4 weeks.

Just thought I'd stop by....

Welcome to the group. I was banded on the 31st also. Feeling pretty much back to normal now. Unfortunatly getting my appetite back and having to use my "self control". Never one of my strong suites. But so far so good.

Keep us posted on your progress.

I drive a VW Golf that has automatic triptronic transmission. Basically when the car is in drive you can move the gearshift to the right and then push the gear shift up or down to go up or down on gears, it's like stick shift w/out the clutch.

Anyways I digress, usually when I drive, my leg used to lean against it, and push the gearshift to the triptronic mode. Today I was driving home and noticed there was a 1/2" gap between my leg and the gearshift! I know it's something small, but it's the best NSV I had!

Also I walked for 15 minutes today in the FREEZING cold with my dog. I'm going to try for 20 tomorrow in the afternoon when it's a little bit "warmer".

Keep up the good work! :clap2:

What is a NSV? Sorry a new acronym...

What is a NSV? Sorry a new acronym...

NSV stands for Non Scale Victory! Like your clothes fitting better or anything that is not scale related.

I forgot to mention to you guys that as a gift to myself for the "new me", I got my teeth bleached. It cost me $410 but I believe it is the best gift I have ever given myself. I can't believe the difference. I am getting so many comments on how pretty my teeth are. One girl today at work asked if I had veneers. I love them!

Thanks for the info Sunshine, and congrats on giving yourself a great non food reward! It makes you feel good when you can do something good for yourself...