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Im at 213 lbs, have a cruise coming up in 3 weeks, just about when I should be getting to spitting distance of Onederland. I sure hope I dont gain 7 lbs on the cruise like I did on one cruise when I had been dieting beforehand. Getting a fill this Sat and telling doctor I need to be tight enough to survive a cruise!!!

Still pushing for Onederland. Congrats to everyone who has made it.

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Good Job everyone! I finally made it. I am 198 and I am down another pant size. I started walking a week ago 30 minutes a day and I think that is what did it for me. I went to the nutritionist today and she said we needed to eat more Protein and increase our calories to about 1000. I hope I can do that. Isnt this all so exciting and scarey all at the same time?

Amazing progress. I see stats like this and realize I am not losing as fast as most people. You were only banded a week before me and already in Onederaland??!! Hip hip horay!!!! I wasnt on liquids very long, went on mushys for 4 weeks, maybe why you are 8 lbs ahead of me.

Telling myself it is obviously possible to get there before my cruise, but I doubt I can get there in 3 weeks what you have done in only one extra week from me. A amazing week for me is 2 lbs right now, the pounds come of like glue. I lost good for 2 weeks then slowed up.

congrats you are doing amazing.

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I cant wait to enter onederland! I am at 233 this morning. I started out at 274 so I am well on my way. My surgery was 4/4/08. I just got another fill this week and it is pretty tight. I hope to be in onederland by the first of the year.

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Flowers,

Don't get discouraged. We all struggle. I was on liquids for over a month starting onJune 13th. I started walking once a day a first and now am walking twice a day. I have lost more inches than weight but I dont care which one. Everyone is different. Good luck with your weight loss and I am sure you will be in wonderland soon.

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Oh my... I am getting close enough to dream of this. From 275lb, I am now only 8lb away from Onederland. If I stick to the rate of 8lb a month, that means I can make it for my birthday on 24th September! Wow, now won't THAT be an awesome birthday present?

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Im Sorry This Is Way Off Topic But I Just Needed Some Help. I Got A Couple Friend Requests & The Email Said 2 Click The Link And Accept/Deny. But When I Click The Link I Don't See Anything About The Names Of Who Sent The Request Nor The Way To Accept/Deny. Any Tips Will Be Appreciated.

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I am only 4 lbs away from ONEderland.... for the first time in my adult life, I will be under 200lbs!! yahoo!

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Only 2 lbs to get there and yet those two pounds are really holding on for dear life....drat!

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I am only 4 lbs away from ONEderland.... for the first time in my adult life, I will be under 200lbs!! yahoo!

You are soooo close, congrats, you are truly an inspiration with the amount you have taken off and soooo quickly!

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I just found this post ... I created my own I was so excited to be hitting this milestone ... duh! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f112/could-my-body-onederland-68328/

One question ... WHY do those last couple of lbs prior to onederland seem to cling they were dipped in superglue?! It WILL happen ... we can all meet our goals.

Lord knows if I can do it ... ANYONE can! I was at 191 yesterday and I still can't believe that person looking back at me in the mirror is really me.

Keep going!

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Wow...what a place to finally be!!! I just have to keep it here...198.4 this morning. I usually go back up a few pounds and then back down. It is coming off....slowly, but surely. I am so glad to see the other side of that 200 number!!! WOO HOO!! Congrats to all who have gone before me!! What a blessing this band is!!!

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Ann D....I know how you feel. I weighed myself at 199.4 before work (I work overnights) and ran upstairs and scared the crap out of my mom....Congratulations!!!

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Good day all, and welcome to Onderland. I wavered back and forth for about a month before I felt like I was in wonderland to stay. It seemed like it just took forever to stop floating between 201 and 198..Now that I have been here for a while I have renewed hope. I bought some size 14 pants a week and a half ago, as of this morning they are too big...I don't think I will get more than one more wear out of them. So for those of you who are frustrated as I was, just know even if the scale is not moving..you need to keep moving! Its the only way there will be progress...I wish you all they very best with your journeys and just know you are not alone!

Lana

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Thank you Lana for your encouragement!!! I am glad that I notice my weight loss every day (just not on the scale all the time!!) I can run up the stairs without getting winded, I had to buy new rings, new skirts, new pants and new shirts--wow a little poem...:redface: I am thankful for my band because without it I would already have regained what I lost plus some.....I am just workin' through this dumb plateau and it is showing!!!

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