Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

CATHY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Enjoy your special dinner out with family.

SHAMROCKS

TO INFINITY, AND BEYOND!

then you have to write something small so the administrators don't think you're SHOUTING.

BTW....red letter day....I did a pre-friday hop on the scales....

I ACTUALLY WEIGH WHAT MY DRIVER'S LICENSE SAYS I DO!

Oh My God... SO do I.. never even gave that a thought!! And for how many years have I just dreamed that I would be at this point..

So much has happened in the past year for all of us..

WTG Shamrocks

I bought the greek yogurt today. Tastes a bit like ricotta cheese to me. Hard to eat alone. Any suggestions on what tastes good in this yogurt. Thanks

Harley

I really like the chart you put up. I;m finding it so hard to reach the sweet spot.

At the past 2 doctor visits I've asked them to tweak my band. I feel I need an amount inbetween .25 and 0, like .10 and they keep sayiing they can't do it. I feel so up against a wall because I know I'm too restricted but if they take out the whole .25 I'm too loose. Very frustrated about this. Thinking maybe another practice of doctors can help.

I have to say that when I read that Fenton said he has learned so much in the last year, I was jokingly thinking he meant all the girls talk we have on here about Victorias Secret push ups, and many other funny girls room only (usually) info. But seriously, I think he also meant learning a lot of great stuff about nutrition, exercise, friendship, support, and all that other mushy stuff we have been there for each other.

So here's to more learning and growing every day!

Naah. It was pretty much just the bra stuff.

:ohmy:

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Cathy - Happy Birthday, enjoy

Fenton - you never know what a bunch of women will talk about. We have all learned so much from each other..

Weigh in today - yuck I am dreading it. No exercise this week, eating out, still no repair for my refrigerator...

I will get on the scale... hesitantly!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

a day early!!!!

Thank you for the Birthday wishes. I'm in a better frame of mind today . So I'm going to get back on track and start new . I read in earlier posts about the Five day Pouch thing I think I'll back track , find it and try it .

New tattoo day....

WOW ! That's beauitful . I've always wanted a tatoo but was to afraid .

Ha! I was just coming to post about your new ink here, having just seen it on Facebook.

It's beautiful!

And of course it stung a bit more because of the lack of padding!

I was going to get another tat when I hit the 100 lb mark, but my then-gf suggested I wait until I'm closer to where I'm going - I've still got another 170 or so to go. Although now I'm thinking I'm going to go down by about another 150, and let the PS take care of the rest.

Good, Cathy. Back in the saddle, help the band to work...

In other news, I have a new personal trainer. She's brutal, and ruinously expensive, but I think she'll be great for me. She's really, really good, and though she kind of makes mincemeat out of me, I feel really lucky to have her.

WOW ! That's beauitful . I've always wanted a tatoo but was to afraid .

eh, nothing to fear.....they hurt...and then it's over and you have something beautiful.