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paula

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Rebeccalee    2

Rebeccalee
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I got my Water in today. ;) And took a nice long walk. I feel much better.

When I got banded, I viewed the no drinking with food rule as non-negotiable. I'm not much of a Water drinker anyway, so I suppose it was easier for me. I grew up in a house where we drank milk when we were thirsty. No wonder I got fat!

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New Hope    37

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Sounds like you're getting the hang of it. Pretty soon you'll know where all the bathrooms are in your local grocery stores. (Just a hint, banks and libraries always have nice, clean bathrooms as opposed to convenience stores.)

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vinesqueen    2

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“Can't we just stand in the rain so the Water transdermally absorbs? I've heard you can die from drinking too much water - not sure if that's true. You'd probably have to drink a lot more if you are a personal trainer or a professional athlete since they lose so much through perspiration.”

I am from Seattle, and go to school in ID, and I know for a fact that I have to drink more water in ID than in WA. So, in a sense, we can in fact, absorb water transdermally. But perhaps you have to be a native of the Pacific Northw(e)st…. And while I can happily drink tap water in Seattle, man, the stuff in ID is nasty!!! It is hard to get in my water there…

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paula    4

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You know, this challenge has helped me.

I attained the goal of getting in 80oz's of Water daily and Im remembering to take my water bottle with me when I walk out the door.

Thanks everyone . I know its not Monday yet, but I still wanted to thank everyone for doing this with me.

Lisa, I still havent been able to stay AWAY from the choc's!!! Now Ive moved on to peanut M&M'S. How are YOU doing?

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DeLarla    22

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I don't have my Water jug today so I'm gonna drink 2 large Aquafina bottles instead. I need several of those large jugs cuz they really help me.

I was a good little bandie and managed to stay away from choclates for a full 24 hours! Darcy talked about getting back to basics. I don't care what anyone says about drinking with meals, but it simply didn't work for me. Getting back to basics means I have to stop drinking my Water 20 minutes before eating, and 20 minutes after eating. I was doing amazing with the weight loss till I started playing head games and making up my own rules.

My original band doc said chew chew chew three meals a day, no caloric liquids, wait 20 minutes between liquids, and no snacking. He gave me zero restrictions on what else to eat because this isn't a diet, it's a way of life.

I'm angry that I slipped at Christmas and nibbled my first in-between-meal snack. That one bite lead to potential disaster.

Now I gotta fill my jug. And yes, I have to drink a lot more water than most people because I live in the desert. In the summer, I could drink my entire 8 glasses and never even pee. It's not easy getting in all that agua.

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paula    4

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I was a good little bandie and managed to stay away from choclates for a full 24 hours! Darcy talked about getting back to basics. I don't care what anyone says about drinking with meals, but it simply didn't work for me. Getting back to basics means I have to stop drinking my Water 20 minutes before eating, and 20 minutes after eating. I was doing amazing with the weight loss till I started playing head games and making up my own rules.

Lisa, you are so right!

I give you an A+ for realizing this.

I did so-so today, only had 1 small bag of M&M's and got ALL my Water in :P. I even had that empty feeling, you know that feeling when you can tell youve lost. Then Mike came home with a King cake. Its Mardi Gras time, and the King cakes are out - yum yum!!! Just finish with one feast (Christmas) and on to another one (Mardi Gras). Dont have that empty feeling any more!

Jamie.... YOU GO! Not only are YOU getting your water in, but you have a friend joining you! Way to go!!!!!! :D

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New Hope    37

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Paula, tell Mike bringing home that King cake is dirty pool. I'm sitting here w/a sweet tooth and those are so good!

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paula    4

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Marie, do yall have King cakes in Houston?

You know its all about finding the baby, and for my 9 yr old he was determined to get the BABY! So he cut the cake into 1 inch strips - but NO BABY!!! :D I guess the baker forgot to put one.

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