I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Jackie - WOW! I swear you look at least 40 years old in the first photo and my first reaction to the *new* you was, wow, she looks about 17! You look fantastic!

Marcy I could just kiss you for those statements!!! :kiss2: Thank you so much!! This group is definately an ego booster for me!!! I am even more determined now!!

Good news! FINALLY I'm losing like I feel I should be! (I say this while I'm eating popcorn though.) As of this morning I am now 1 lb. away from being at my pre-pregnanCIES weight! This is a MAJOR deal for me! I'm so happy! I even put aside my "fat jeans" (to give to a friend) and am wearing a size 18 today...they're just a little snug when I sit, but I don't think I'll be going back to the 20s! I'm VERY happy about that!

I know that there are some people who have issues with the scale. I've found that (THIS IS FOR ME ONLY - EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT) when I weight myself every morning I'm more apt to watch what I eat throughout the day.

So...after my last fill I've lost about 6 lbs. and that's 7 days! I'm still eating a decent size meal (what a "normal" person should eat anyway) although I'm a little tight in the morning and just have a shake. I'm not excersizing nearly enough, but I feel good...I actually ran around with the kids at playgroup today instead of sitting on the bench chit-chatting with other moms.

It's a good day!

CONGRATS TO YOU!! You are doing awsome!!! 6 lbs in 7 days?!?!?! Doesn't it feel wonderful? Like a whole other life that we left behind a while ago is comming back day by day and pound by pound. I am so happy for you!! WAY TO GO!!

Thanks Jackie! I know the 6 lbs. was a "quick loss" so I'm not expecting more weeks like this past one, but I was hoping to lose another 10 before I go on my cruise on 11/11 and this gets me well on my way to that mini-goal!

Distant - You look great too! I find it interesting that you got the band and you weren't even 200lbs.! Here my goal is 180 and you were probably there during your pre-op! Haha! Everyone is different and I'm glad you found a tool that will help you. I wasn't so sure about this, but I haven't gained any weight back and that was the whole point of all of this...to STOP GAINING! Oh, BTW...I read it all so you're not being ignored!

Distant you look terrific! :biggrin1: Everyone looks so good. Me and cameras don't really get along too well. I've always hated having my photo taken and even moreso when the pounds piled on. Right now my hubby takes weekly (when we remember) shots of me in my underwear and bra just so we have a reference point when I get to my goal weight. But I haven't been able to bring myself to look at them. My fragile ego couldn't handle it. LOL. It's lovely to see everyone else looking so well though.

Everybody looking great and feeling great I am sure!

Linda, XL, from 3x, that's a major accomplishment. You must feel so good. Congrats!

Ruby, your husband sounds so supportive! I wish I was brave enough to take a picture.

Jackie, Thanks! Sadly, I didn't even think to have it rush shipped. My body bugg went out tonight via ups so I won't get it until prob. Monday or Tues. Any chance you remember where it shipped from? The tracking form doesn't show that yet. I wonder if I click my heels together and say "I want my Bugg now, I want my Bugg now..." if it will come any faster.

Distant, The difference is amazing - real motivation for me, thanks.

Marcy, Congrats on the great weight loss!

I know I forgot a couple as y'all were a few pages back! Congrats to everyone who is trying hard to lose! CC

HEY EVERYONE! HOPE YOU GUYS ARE ALL WELL?

OK SO WHERE DO I START! I SEE PEOPLE ARE PUTTING UP THERE PICS AND MY DONT YOU ALL LOOK SO WELL AND THE DIFFERENCE IS TOTALLY NOTICABLE

C.C YOU ARE THE CUTEST LITTLE THING, HOW OLD ARE YOU YOU LOOK SO YOUNG? I CAN TOTALLY SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN YOU AND ITS GREAT. CONGRATS BABES

DISTANT WELL AREN'T YOU A FOXY LADY, NOT ONLY DO YOU LOOK SO MUCH SLIMMER BUT YOU LOOK AROUND 15 YEARS YOUNGER. I ALSO LIKE THE YOUNGER HAIR. OH LA LA YOU!!!

I DO FEEL THE SAME ABOUT PEOPLE READING MY POST I THINK EVERYONE PROB THINKS LIKE THAT!

JACKY EVEN A 24 YEAR OLD COULD NOT SEE YOUR LITTLE PIC BUT I DEFO COUKD SEE THE BIG ONE AND YOUR LOOKING SUPERB KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! X

LINDA YOU ARE SO FUNNY TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF IN THE 3RD PERSON! CONGRATS ON BEING DOWN TO AN XL WAIT A GO YOU!!

MARCY I'M SO PLEASED FOR YOU THAT YOUR BACK ON TRACK WITH THE LOSING. 6LBS IS AMAZING. I'D LOVE TO HOP ON THE SCALES AND SEE 6 LB DOWN BUT THAT DONT HAPPEN WITH ME!!!

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OK SO TODAY I HAD SUCH A RANDOM DAY.

I WENT INTO THE STORE NEXT TO MY MOM AND THE GUY ASKED FOR MY NUMBER HE'S A NEW GUY, HOW CUTE WAS THAT I JUST LAUGHT IT OFF AND I WENT IN A FEW HOURS LATER WITH ANNAFRANCESCA AND HE GOT THE SHOCK OF HIS LIFE. HE DOESN;T WANT MY NUMBER ANYMORE!!!

THEM I WENT TO CONSORT A STORE WITH ALL CAR STUFF. I WALKED IN AND 4 GUYS JUST STARED AT ME. THEY KEPT STARING THEM ONE GUY TRIED CHATTING ME UP. I ASKED HIM WHO OWNS THE PLACE AND HE SAID HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW,(i realised who the guy was, his son was born on the same day as annafrancesca i was in the bed next to his wife) SO I ASKED HIM HOW IS WIFE and 19 month OLD SON WAS AND HE WAS TOTALLY AMAZED AS WELL AS EMBARRESSED. THE I WENT ON AND TOLD HIM HOW I KNEW HIM AND HOW ASHAMED HE SHOULD BE OF HIMSELF.

ITS NOT LIKE I WAS DRESS IN ANY SEXY WAY TODAY OR ANYTHING I DONT KNOW WHAT WAS UP WITH ALL THE INTENTION I WAS IN A PAIR OF BOYFRIEND CUT JEANS BLACK TOP AND A FAB FITTED LEATHER JACKET MY DAD GOT ME IN ITALY. AND WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS THE JACKET HE GOT ME IS A LITTLE BIG HA HA HA!!

I'VE NOTICED THAT LATELY I'M STANDING UP STRAIGHT STICKING IN MY BELLY AND PUSHING MY BOOBS OUT. ITS SO WEIRD HOW THINGS CHANGE!!

OH I GOT MEASURED FOR A BRA NOT SO LONG AGO COS WITH LOOSING WEIGHT WANTED TO KNOW WHAT I WAS AND I'M A 36C AND I GOT THE HOTTEST WONDERBRA AND MY BOOBIES LOOK SO GOOD IN THEM!!!!!!!!

OK THATS ALL MY GOSSIP HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH EVERY OH PLEASE DONT MIND MY SPELLING ERRORS

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Today's NSV: Every year the students order tee shirts promoting Medical Assisting. Linda always orders 3X. This year Linda ordered 1X. Linda got an XL. Today is the day that everyone wears their tee shirt (Medical Assistant Week). Linda is wearing her XL--and get this--it looks better tucked in! Unbelieveable!!!

Way to go, Linda!

Jackie, You're gorgeous and have the most beautiful eyes!!!!!

Cazulay, And what a beautiful smile you have! You look so happy!

Distant, You look fantastic too! Everyone looks wonderful in their pics!

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Jackie, You're gorgeous and have the most beautiful eyes!!!!!

Thank you. I have been told before that I have beautiful eyes and several times others have asked if I have colored contacts in. The answer is no they are my natural eye color. That is one thing about myself I have always liked. Thanks!!!

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Ok gang haven't read post yet - but want to see if i could do this - it took me a minute - but i think i got it figured out - hope the pic's arent too large

Janet- YOU CAN DEFINATELY SEE A DIFFERENCE. yOUR FACE IS SO SLIM!!!!!!! You look wonderful!!!!!!!! Keep it up girl!!

I'm back in excersize mode. I haven't done any walking 1.5 weeks and my body already felt the difference.

Walking record

30 minutes around the neighborhood near my job. I don't think I was walking as fast as I used to but man did I work up a sweat.

SSANKOFA - Good for you:clap2: I haven't exercised for 2 days - had reunion meeting last nite and another family partnership tonite. Tomorrow 2.5 minimum....

, I ordered a Body Bugg last night. I am so excited. I ordered the watch looking thing too. Seems like that can save you the paid online subscription after the 3 free months wear off. Thanks for the discount code, it still worked. I think I paid $309 ish for both parts. CC

CC - Gosh you guys are making me want one - but I gotta buy a new washer - Maybe next month

Well she said since I had lost 13 pounds in the last month (my last fill) that it seemed I had enough restriction. So she asked me what I consumed in a day and I told her. I guess she felt like I wasnt eating enough. She then said she would see in 6-8 weeks. But she then realized that I was suppose to see the actual doctor in January so she just made my appt till then.

Distant 13 lbs in one month OMG :clap2: and your pic's prove it - you are a pretty girl

Good news! FINALLY I'm losing like I feel I

So...after my last fill I've lost about 6 lbs. and that's 7 days! I'm still eating a decent size meal (what a "normal" person should eat anyway) although I'm a little tight in the morning and just have a shake. I'm not excersizing nearly enough, but I feel good...I actually ran around with the kids at playgroup today instead of sitting on the bench chit-chatting with other moms.

It's a good day!

Marcy Congrats on 6 lbs in 7 days - OMG i only did that the 1st week after surgery - I am so happy for you - :clap2:

HEY EVERYONE! HOPE YOU GUYS ARE ALL WELL? oK SO TODAY I HAD SUCH A RANDOM DAY.

OK THATS ALL MY GOSSIP HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH EVERY OH PLEASE DONT MIND MY SPELLING ERRORS

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Dini - That's great that guys are looking at you and trying to chat you up - it's keep Adam in line I remember what it felt like when guys looked your way and whislted - it's really great for the ego... I bet you were HOT in your leather jacket... :clap2:

Ok gang haven't read post yet - but want to see if i could do this - it took me a minute - but i think i got it figured out - hope the pic's arent too large

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Wow!! what a difference! That's great, Janet!