I thought having the next challenge go to the first day of summer, June 21st, would be motivating. That's almost 7 weeks. Then for the summer we could have a "summer meltdown" challenge if everyone agrees. I'll kick it off!

Good luck everyone!!

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................210..................198...........12

On a "lighter" note...

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................208..................198....... ....10

TxArcher...........308................308...................285....... ....23

Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10

Skinny_Jill..........173................173..................163...... .....10

Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247....... ....10

Stephanie...........173...............173.................159......... ...14

gabeekeeper........246..............246.................236.......... ...10

Sades................197...............197.................185........ ......12

shortgal..............175...............175.................165....... ......10

Momto1plus1........210..............210..................198.......... ...12

Shalee04.............187...............187..................177....... ......10

osangriared..........248................248.................228....... .......20

lindata................181.5.............181.5...............176.5.... ........5

kuchiegrl1............262.5.............262.5...............252....... ....10.5

kandiceb.............175................175..................165...... .......10

Hajohnson1..........234................234..................219....... ......15

Hopping to it........295................295...................280...........15

Lost 2 this week. I was thinking about getting a fill but now I'm not sure. Maybe I should wait. I get so swollen and uncomfortable for a week after a fill. I lose a lot that week but then stall for 3 weeks after. I'm pretty tight with 7cc in a 10cc band but can still eat a decent amount of food. Don't think I'm at that elusive "sweet spot" yet. However, I get stuck too often and am afraid it will get worse with another fill. What do you think? Should I wait a bit and see if I'm still losing regularly before getting another fill? Or should I bite the bullet and go for a fast loss for a week and get into Onederland faster?

Hi Cindy

Everyone's different but I have 8cc in a 10cc band and can still eat pretty much what I want. I don't feel hungry a lot of the time but if I choose to eat then I can and unfortunately do. Anyway, if you feel pretty good restriction at 7cc then I wouldn't push for it but if you think you might benefit by going tighter, especially if you have a goal, then I say go for it. I was meant to get another fill today but my doctor cancelled it this morning because he wasn't going to be in. I am now booked for next Tuesday. In some ways I didn't mind because I feel that I'm pretty much back on track and am starting to lose again. Only 1/2 lb but hey it's heading in the right direction again. Hopefully by next Tuesday I should be a couple of lbs down. Let us know how you go.

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................208..................198....... ....10

TxArcher...........308................306...................285....... ....21

Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10

Skinny_Jill..........173................173..................163...... .....10

Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247....... ....10

Stephanie...........173...............173.................159......... ...14

gabeekeeper........246..............246.................236.......... ...10

Sades................197...............197.................185........ ......12

shortgal..............175...............175.................165....... ......10

Momto1plus1........210..............210..................198.......... ...12

Shalee04.............187...............187..................177....... ......10

osangriared..........248................248.................228....... .......20

lindata................181.5.............181.5...............176.5.... ........5

kuchiegrl1............262.5.............262.5...............252....... ....10.5

kandiceb.............175................175..................165...... .......10

Hajohnson1..........234................234..................219....... ......15

Hopping to it........295................295...................280...........15

2 pounds and then HALT... oh well, it will come off one way or another!

I have a busy weekend ahead so I will probably be dropping some more soon!

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................208..................198....... ....10

TxArcher...........308................306...................285....... ....21

Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10

Skinny_Jill..........173................169..................163...... ......6

Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247....... ....10

Stephanie...........173...............173.................159......... ...14

gabeekeeper........246..............246.................236.......... ...10

Sades................197...............197.................185........ ......12

shortgal..............175...............175.................165....... ......10

Momto1plus1........210..............210..................198.......... ...12

Shalee04.............187...............187..................177....... ......10

osangriared..........248................248.................228....... .......20

lindata................181.5.............181.5...............176.5.... ........5

kuchiegrl1............262.5.............262.5...............252....... ....10.5

kandiceb.............175................175..................165...... .......10

Hajohnson1..........234................234..................219....... ......15

Hopping to it........295................295...................280...........15

The weight is starting to come off again. I am so happy.

welcome to the challenge hopping to it.....good luck with your goal....if you need us just post okay?

take care, Debbie

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................208..................198....... ....10

TxArcher...........308................306...................285....... ....21

Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10

Skinny_Jill..........173................169..................163...... ......6

Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247....... ....10

Stephanie...........173...............173.................159......... ...14

gabeekeeper........246..............246.................236.......... ...10

Sades................197...............197.................185........ ......12

shortgal..............175...............175.................165....... ......10

Momto1plus1........210..............210..................198.......... ...12

Shalee04.............187...............185..................177....... ......10

osangriared..........248................248.................228....... .......20

lindata................181.5.............181.5...............176.5.... ........5

kuchiegrl1............262.5.............262.5...............252....... ....10.5

kandiceb.............175................175..................165...... .......10

Hajohnson1..........234................234..................219....... ......15

Hopping to it........295................295...................280...........15

OK I am down those 2 pounds I have been trying to get rid of for 2 weeks!!! Hopefully I am over my slump.

Edited May 14, 200818 yr by Shalee04
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Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................210..................198....... ....12

Eulete P............219................219...................209...........10

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Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................208..................198....... ....10

TxArcher...........308................306...................285....... ....21

Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10

Skinny_Jill..........173................169..................163...... ......6

Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247....... ....10

Stephanie...........173...............173.................159......... ...14

gabeekeeper........246..............246.................236.......... ...10

Sades................197...............197.................185........ ......12

shortgal..............175...............175.................165....... ......10

Momto1plus1........210..............210..................198.......... ...12

Shalee04.............187...............185..................177....... ......10

osangriared..........248................248.................228....... .......20

lindata................181.5.............181.5...............176.5.... ........5

kuchiegrl1............262.5.............262.5...............252....... ....10.5

kandiceb.............175................175..................165...... .......10

Hajohnson1..........234................234..................219....... ......15

Hopping to it........295................295...................280...........15

Eulete P............219................219...................209...........10

Hi Cindy

Everyone's different but I have 8cc in a 10cc band and can still eat pretty much what I want. I don't feel hungry a lot of the time but if I choose to eat then I can and unfortunately do. Anyway, if you feel pretty good restriction at 7cc then I wouldn't push for it but if you think you might benefit by going tighter, especially if you have a goal, then I say go for it. I was meant to get another fill today but my doctor cancelled it this morning because he wasn't going to be in. I am now booked for next Tuesday. In some ways I didn't mind because I feel that I'm pretty much back on track and am starting to lose again. Only 1/2 lb but hey it's heading in the right direction again. Hopefully by next Tuesday I should be a couple of lbs down. Let us know how you go.

Thanks for the advice, Sades. I have an appt. at the doc on Friday and want to make a decision by then. If I don't lose anything by then, I'll fill. If I drop another pound, I'll put it off. I'm eating chicken piccatta now and having trouble getting it down and the chicken is very soft. I'm a bit afraid to go tighter.:party:

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go

CindyG..............210................208..................198....... ....10

TxArcher...........308................306...................285....... ....21

Foofy...............235.................235..................225...... .....10

Skinny_Jill..........173................169..................163...... ......6

Hollyberries.........257...............257..................247....... ....10

Stephanie...........173...............173.................159......... ...14

gabeekeeper........246..............246.................236.......... ...10

Sades................197...............197.................185........ ......12

shortgal..............175...............175.................165....... ......10

Momto1plus1........210..............210..................198.......... ...12

Shalee04.............187...............185..................177....... ......10

osangriared..........248................248.................228....... .......20

lindata................181.5.............181.5...............176.5.... ........5

kuchiegrl1............262.5.............262.5...............252....... ....10.5

kandiceb.............175................175..................165...... .......10

Hajohnson1..........234................234..................219....... ......15

Hopping to it........295................295...................280...........15

Eulete P............219................219...................209...........10

wnr2lose...........211.8.............211.8.................200............11.8

I want to join in this challenge. I'm really nervous, I put a number down, but I've been stuck. I had hoped to be at 209 by the end of the last challenge. OK enough of this talk I need to get my butt moving so I can get out of the 200's forever!

Sades - I feel like I can eat whatever, and whatever amount, I want too. I don't understand. Can someone interject if they know the answer? I thought we couldn't physically eat vast amounts anymore, even if we're not technically at our sweet spot yet. I mean, I've still got a band squeezing around my stomach, so why is soooo much going down it? Shouldn't there be somewhat of a restriction? Or does it mean that I've eaten to the point where I've stretched the "pouch"? I don't get it!

If you feel tight Cindy then I would hang out longer without a fill. As you say see how you go with your weight loss If it's not an effort getting the weight off then enjoy your eating experience for a while longer.

Linda, I wish I had the answer to that. I went to a support group where everyone was at a different level and yet some were managing to lose with 1-2cc less than me. The nurse at my drs surgery has 9cc and can still manage to eat a reasonable amount, yet 9.25cc had her PBing. One of guys at the support group told me that we seriously need to follow the band rules to get the benefit of the band. That is, no eating & drinking at the same time. I have noticed when I follow the rules I eat less. I just hope that my sweet spot rears it's head very soon. :cry_smile:

I have noticed I can eat more lately then I should. I know that I could use a fill, But I am waiting till I come back from my 2 week vacation as I am really afraid to be too tight in Cancun. I just don't want to chance having any problems. so I have really been trying to live by the rules I have learned these past 6 months and only eat the same small amounts I was stuck at a platue for a few weeks but the scale is moving down again. :-D I have a fill scheduled for June 30th. a few days after we come home from vacation. My last fill was Feb 26th. some days it is hard to resist the urges to eat the bad things, But then I remember why I did this and that I have lost over 60 lbs and down from a too tight size 20-22 to a getting loose 14.

I love my band and I love that this tool is available for me to work with to better my life!!!

I have noticed I can eat more lately then I should. I know that I could use a fill, But I am waiting till I come back from my 2 week vacation as I am really afraid to be too tight in Cancun. I just don't want to chance having any problems. so I have really been trying to live by the rules I have learned these past 6 months and only eat the same small amounts I was stuck at a platue for a few weeks but the scale is moving down again. :-D I have a fill scheduled for June 30th. a few days after we come home from vacation. My last fill was Feb 26th. some days it is hard to resist the urges to eat the bad things, But then I remember why I did this and that I have lost over 60 lbs and down from a too tight size 20-22 to a getting loose 14.

I love my band and I love that this tool is available for me to work with to better my life!!!

Awesome Job Shalee! You have done remarkable. Size 14 that is fantastic. You must be elated. Hell, if I am elated at size 22, I can't imagine you. I don't blame you on not getting a fill before vacation. Enjoy! What is good about the band is that it is forgiving and you can hope back on the train when you bet back.

Keep up the great work! You are a superstar. :cry_smile:

Thanks Holly.

Also my fills cost $350.00 each. So if I can do this without having to get too many fills then thats more money in the pot for a Tummy Tuck down the road. :-D Lord knows I am gonna need one and maybe a Breast Lift. My poor girls are sure deflating and heading down, down down.