Hello everyone...I am being banded on April 10th. I am so excited! Seems like it's been forever to get to the countdown, but I think it'll be here before we know it!

Anyone else scheduled in April? We need to come up with a group name!

Carol

Yes, definately get in your protein AND water! I bet you got really swollen from being sick/stomach upset. We really have to baby that organ now. I pray the kids don't come home from school with something. I don't need another delay myself. I feel sometimes I should be ahead/lost more than I have. I have to remember I've had complications along the way too. So - don't be too hard on yourself...just keep going and moving forward. Time will fly by and you'll be getting your fill in no time.

MOM,

OMG! I'm so sorry all of this is happening! Boy this group is having a rash of bad luck the last few weeks. I really hope you're okay. Please take good care of yourself and drink plenty of fluids. You'll be filled again in no time.

And you were just telling us how tight you said your band was. I'm sure once your stomach has a chance to settle down, you will be back on track. You've lost so much weight so far and it sounds like you're pretty disciplined. You might even lose more if you can eat a little and drink.

Hi everyone...been quiet around here the last few days.

~C

Mom I am sorry you had issues but thankfully they weren't too serious and you will be able to get back on track and healthier :smile2:

I would faint if they tried to have me stand up and speak.... Lets just say I wouldn't be a good speaker while laying on the ground passed out!

Congrats to you though for all you have accomplished :bored:

Good morning, good morning, it's great to be awake, good morning, good morning to you! (in my best Debbie Reynold's voice - well hers because I can't sing). How are all my fellow Avengers?

Good Morning Leslie. Well I lost 2 pounds last week and now only 1 pound this week. I am really hoping that I am not heading for another plateau! I know a pound is a pound and I could live with losing that actually as long as it's steady haha. We will see though. I can't believe I am 216 now. I would of never thought I could get this close to onderland without my band and without starving. I owe a ton to the band :tongue2: Plus I am really happy to be over the first 50 pound hurdle!

The best friday ever is the one where you weigh in and the scale went down!

How is everyone else doing?

Good afternoon all!

Mom- I'm sorry to hear about your band issues. You'll be back on track in no time! Just keep doing what you know how to do, you'll be fine! This happened to me a couple of months ago, but I only had to have 1/4 cc removed for relief. You've come so far, just keep that in mind!

Well, I lost what I gained last week and then some (3.5 lbs)! Yah! I bought some new yoga pants today and bought size 12/14! Yee-haw. And yes they are stretchy, but still... It makes me feel better anyway! :thumbup:

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Who cares if they area stretchy Bea! 12/14 Rocks...You have a great weekend too.

Awesome on the 12/14! That's my goal for October...hope to make it now!

Today has been aweful! I feel like I've eaten so much. I wish I could have been fixed with 1/4cc gone but oh well. I've got a busy weekend planned so that should keep my mind off food. Then I can get back in the gym Monday. I never thought in a million years that I'd miss it, but I REALLY do!!!

You all have a good weekend too!

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HICCUP INFO. See, I'm always in good company here! I'm not getting them as much now, nearly 10 days after the tight fill. I think it is from being tight and is a warning. Most of the time I was coughing and it turned into a hiccup .Or I'd get one. Just that one extended awful day. Now I'm still tight, but a little looser I think. Still stay with liquids until evening as day is still too hard to eat. Lost another pound- I have to fix my signature. 247.5. I'm in shock. I shopped in the back of the closet again today and people noticed. Feels GREAT.

I haven't caught up on emails last day or so, so I'll respond to everyone once I backtrack and read to catch up.

Gwenn

Well, after a troubling week I was elated this morning when I stepped on the scales and hit 189!!! I actually made my goal for September! Tomorrow is my 5 month bandiversary and I actually hit 61lbs gone! WOHOOO! (don't mean to make such a big deal but couldn't help it)

Well, after a troubling week I was elated this morning when I stepped on the scales and hit 189!!! I actually made my goal for September! Tomorrow is my 5 month bandiversary and I actually hit 61lbs gone! WOHOOO! (don't mean to make such a big deal but couldn't help it)

It is a big deal!! Shout to the rafters! Congratulations!!!!

Mom - That is so AWESOME!!!! Congrats! It absolutely is a big deal and we would all be mad if you didn't tell us!! Wow! I'm jealous of course, but in a good way! LOL!

WOW Mom!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!! You deserve to be proud and yell it out!

YAY MOM! That's great news.

Hope everyone is well.

I'll be MIA during Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, as we're observant and don't work or use computers, etc during the holiday which is Tues and Wed. I'm not cookin' this year. Gioing out the the two dinners. I'm hoping to behave well. I'm sure I won't be able to eat much of what's made. I'm trying to be very careful and not PB much. I ate too much yesterday of the things I can get down, so today I'm really watching.

I uploaded photos into an album. Just too. One awful at 315 and one taken a few days ago. I hope I did it right. The most recent should now show on my emails as my profile. I'll check to see if that's down right also.

Later....

Gwenn

will photo show now?