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Hi Everyone, this is my first post. I enjoy reading everyone's post since I've found the site! :( My name is Sherri and I live in Alabama. I'm 33 and before I had my surgery I was at 335 being 5'3. I have been so miserable these last five years and I'm thankful to the band that I am actually losing weight. I started gaining weight when I was about 21 year old.

I was banded Feb 19th, 2008. I haven't had any real problems at all up until today when I had my first..well I'm not sure what you call it..but I had 2 nuggets from Chick Fillet and It got stuck...I wont get into detail but that was the worse feeling,,I thought I was going to die. I finally made it home and I wont gross everyone out with the details..but I got it out. I know I'll never eat there again!!!

Anyway, I haven't lost as much as some of you and I contribute that to my lack of exercise which I am starting to do better. :unsure: I have just been lacking motivation lately with the slow loss.

I look forward to chatting with everyone!

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Good luck hun!!!!:(

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Welcome Sherri! Always nice to meet another Double V. Looks like you're doing great. You're right in line with most of us. And yep, excercise is definately key for me. Keep up the great work and congrats on your new life. Ain't it grand? :biggrin2:

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Welcome Sherri! Sorry you had a rough day. No matter how careful you are, it just happens from time to time. I do good with that for awhile and then for no apparent reason, it happens a few times, then I go back to normal. I guess it is part of band life :tt1: Glad you have joined us!

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Welcome to our Band! You'll like it here.

The dreaded PB has probably happened to most of us. Just be careful how big your bites are and how well you chew. Some days I can eat things and other's the same thing doesn't go down so well. I think it just takes a lot of concentration and practice.

38 lbs in four months is great weight loss. Most doctors don't recommend losing no more than 1-2 lbs a week so hang in there, you are right on target. Exercise will definitely help but you have to start slow so you won't hurt yourself. Start walking around the block a couple of times and build up from there if you aren't in a routine already. When I had my surgery I had been going to Curves for three years so I was already used to working out pretty hard. For someone who isn't used to it, you will just get discouraged if you try too much too fast. Try to do a little every day and before you know it you will be walking miles at a time and enjoying it.

Come back again soon!

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Welcome to the group and you are doing great! Most of us have had that stuck feeling and/or PB'ed before, so don't feel like you are alone. And as far as your weightloss, you are doing great with that too. Technically, anybody who has lost at least 16 lbs by now is doing QUITE well as that is a pound a week. You have more than doubled that amount.

Can't wait to get to know ya better!

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Welcome to Victorious Valentines! I'm so happy you've found us. This board and my friends here have helped me more than anything else. I can always jump on and get answers to my questions, support, encouragement and suggestions. It's terrific.

Don't let your PB experience scar you for life. We've all done it. Some days I can eat something with no problem at all, the next day that same thing will nearly kill me. You'll learn to concentrate when you eat so that this doesn't happen all of the time. Eating slower and chewing carefully are good habits to form, regardless.

Again, welcome, and we hope to hear more from you!

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Hi Everyone, this is my first post. I enjoy reading everyone's post since I've found the site! :) My name is Sherri and I live in Alabama. I'm 33 and before I had my surgery I was at 335 being 5'3. I have been so miserable these last five years and I'm thankful to the band that I am actually losing weight. I started gaining weight when I was about 21 year old.

I was banded Feb 19th, 2008. I haven't had any real problems at all up until today when I had my first..well I'm not sure what you call it..but I had 2 nuggets from Chick Fillet and It got stuck...I wont get into detail but that was the worse feeling,,I thought I was going to die. I finally made it home and I wont gross everyone out with the details..but I got it out. I know I'll never eat there again!!!

Anyway, I haven't lost as much as some of you and I contribute that to my lack of exercise which I am starting to do better. :lol: I have just been lacking motivation lately with the slow loss.

I look forward to chatting with everyone!

Hi Sherri Nice to meet you.

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Welcome Sherri, there's always room for one more!

You're coming along nicely - be proud!

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