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Just thought I wold check in and say hi! Not much going on here. My unfill has been bliss!! I am getting much less reflux, and am not having trouble eating now. I am hoping to set up a fill after Thanksgiving, and if I need another, just before Christmas, because we will have a 5 hour layover in Denver on our way to my Mom's for Christmas. I haven't been gaining at all, just playing around with the same few pounds, but I didn't expect to lose with the unfill. I am just grateful that it is so much easier to eat now, but I need to reign it in so I don't get carried away :thumbup: . I hope you are all doing well, and maybe someday my fills will sync up with you guys so I can come to RR sometime too!

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I don't know how the challenges go.... but i am banded now... so sure:thumbup:

First off.... Congrats on your banding. :thumbup:

For the challenge, you would weigh yourself on Friday (the beginning of the challenge) then every Friday after that. Post how much you lost and I'll keep track.

Just let me know how much you want to lose by the end of the challenge.

julie

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Julie, its a good thing we had that pizza the other night - I have some major restriction now and pizza is not in my future for now! I went from 4 ccs to 6 ccs. Really feeling it!

Thanks again for a fun dinner!

Yayyyyyy... restriction is good. And that pizza was soooooo good. :smile2: I think I'll eat the rest of it for dinner tonight (I ate my leftovers from Monday afternoon for lunch.... I'm up to Monday night's leftovers now :frown:)

I'm not sure if you told me how much you wanted for this challenge. Sorry if you did, I am such an airhead right now. :thumbup:

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Hi All,

It's been awhile... like 20 plus pounds (in the wrong direction)... Haven't seen Dr. K in over a year... I am glad to see I still recognize some folks...many new ones I do not know, but that's okay.

I see you all have a Challenge starting Friday. Could I join and sign up for 10? (Think big, start small...or is that think small and start small?)

Tina

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Hi All,

It's been awhile... like 20 plus pounds (in the wrong direction)... Haven't seen Dr. K in over a year... I am glad to see I still recognize some folks...many new ones I do not know, but that's okay.

I see you all have a Challenge starting Friday. Could I join and sign up for 10? (Think big, start small...or is that think small and start small?)

Tina

Hey Tina!

Wow! I haven't seen you here for a very long time! How are they kidlings? I bet they have really grown. I remember meeting you and the kids at the reunion bbq last summer. How have you been? It's so good to see you! I've been good. I haven't had a fill in almost a year. I'm preparing to go for the first phase of my plastic surgery in 27 days. I'm excited. I hope everything works out. I am getting a Tummy Tuck (extended) and a Brachioplasty! Don't be such a stranger!:smile2:

Just thought I wold check in and say hi! Not much going on here. My unfill has been bliss!! I am getting much less reflux, and am not having trouble eating now. I am hoping to set up a fill after Thanksgiving, and if I need another, just before Christmas, because we will have a 5 hour layover in Denver on our way to my Mom's for Christmas. I haven't been gaining at all, just playing around with the same few pounds, but I didn't expect to lose with the unfill. I am just grateful that it is so much easier to eat now, but I need to reign it in so I don't get carried away :thumbup: . I hope you are all doing well, and maybe someday my fills will sync up with you guys so I can come to RR sometime too!
I'm glad you're doing better. Wow! I can't imagine not having anything in my band. I hope I do as well as you. You must be very diligent to watch what you eat. how's the Nanny job going? How's hubby? I remember having such bad indigestion during my pregnancy, I felt I was dying every night. I vomited for 9 months and gained a total of 8lbs. My poor daughter! No wonder she was only 5lbs 10 oz when she was born! Once I had her, the indigestion left immediately and I was able to eat normally. I felt like was a new person! It was wonderful! I think I gained 40lbs breastfeeding AND eating! I'd love to meet you at RR. I am sad I missed Deb's trip! Take care!

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The kids are great and growing... Daughter is now 4.5 and my son, 2.5. We are potty training him... he stays dry most days (I can see the light at the end of the diaper tunnel)! My boy is still a peanut, just now moving into size 18 mos... but right on target in all areas... :thumbup: We've had a busy year...sold my house, bought a new one...changed jobs and all... My mom moved here from VT a month ago, lives 3 miles down the road. Life is good...

Well, I wish you well on the Tummy Tuck and arm lift... That's totally awesome!

Tina

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Christmas Challenge

Kayleighsmommy 15lbs

Laptastic 10lbs

Coloradomom

Danyette 15lbs

Taynuh 10lbs

deboregon 10lbs

RobinAnn 12lbs

This is who I have so far... anyone else??

Edited by KayleighsMommy
added Deb

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:lol:Theresa and Deb-----

How did you guys do at the casino? Great, I hope :thumbup:

I'm still jealous!!!!!

Deb---- it was great seeing you again. Casino mext time for sure!!!

Theresa---- Let me know if you want to go to Bingo

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Christmas Challenge... I'm in but I'm going to be conservative. I need to make my challenge so I'm just going to say 12 pounds.

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I'm glad you're doing better. Wow! I can't imagine not having anything in my band. I hope I do as well as you. You must be very diligent to watch what you eat. how's the Nanny job going? How's hubby? I remember having such bad indigestion during my pregnancy, I felt I was dying every night. I vomited for 9 months and gained a total of 8lbs. My poor daughter! No wonder she was only 5lbs 10 oz when she was born! Once I had her, the indigestion left immediately and I was able to eat normally. I felt like was a new person! It was wonderful! I think I gained 40lbs breastfeeding AND eating! I'd love to meet you at RR. I am sad I missed Deb's trip! Take care!

Actually he didn't remove all of it, just about 5 or 6 cc's. Butit made such a huge difference! Nannying is going great! And we love the new place. DH is still struggling with the knee thing, and I am starting to think about just sendind out his medical records to different doctors and explaining the situation, and hoping someone will pick him up for replacement surgery. I hope when I get pregnant I won't have anything that bad. Fingers crossed!!! How are things going for you?

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I will say 15 lbs for me.... does that sound good?....I dont know how quickly I will lose.... I will be getting a fill in two weeks

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I will say 15 lbs for me.... does that sound good?....I dont know how quickly I will lose.... I will be getting a fill in two weeks

15 is doable, especially when you are only a couple of weeks out. That is pretty much 2 pounds a week.

I'll put you down for 15.

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Theresa and Julie:

It was so great to see both of you at dinner the other night. Hell, we not only closed the place, those poor kids had to stay an hour after closing!:) I had no idea of the time.

Theresa: Thanks sooo much for spending Thursday with me. The trip to Blackhawk was beautiful and the casino was great fun! As we discussed, maybe the next time I come into town, we can go on the day I get in and spend the evening up there (not overnight, just into the evening...we want to have enough time to lose ALL our money you know!:cursing:).

Thanks again.

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