Roll Call!!!!!

I'm here and feling much better this week than last! I've lost 34 pounds since surgery! I have my second fill tomorrow! Here's hoping for restriction to this point, I can eat what i want but I'm proud that I have been making good choices and exercising regularly! Keep it up crazy ates!:bounce:

Val
Can't find my ticker!:phanvan

319H/314S/280C/275 mini goal 11/22/07:clap2:

Still here and shirnking slowly but surely. I don't post a lot, but I read a lot and really get great info from this site. Everyone hang in there, we WILL get there.

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Banded 8-21-2007 Dr. Smith/Fort Worth, TX 297lb
deflation due to dialation of pouch 11-16-2007
Band removal due to slippage 03-31-08
Rebanded 09-15-08
1st Fill 10-06-08 4cc

im still ere too

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August 6th 2008 Bandaversary!! 180Lbs 12 months!
H440/ C253
Green Bay, WI
Next race: Dousman Duathlon Sep 14th
To see my eating and exercise go to: http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp?id=RCRACERDE
See me new photo Albums here on my profile
Yahoo im or msn
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I am still here, but barely hanging on. I have only lost 17 pounds since my surgery and I am discouraged to say the least.

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Melissa

293 High / 267 Day of Surgery / 189 Current

im here and doing great. you guys are doing AWESOME. congrats to all
christie

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:whoo::whoo::bounce::bounce::clap2::clap2::whoo::whoo:
8/16/07 surgery wt 299 lbs
10/11/07 1st fill .05
11/12/07 2nd fill 1.5, 11/15 slight unfill 1.00 total now
Lahey clinic, Burlington, MA

still here also.......I am scheduled for my 2cd fill this sat..I am sooo ready!!!! looks like everyone is doing great!!Keep up the hard work!!!~April~:clap2:

WOW! Crazy Ates are doing awesome. So far we've lost 908 pounds!!!

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Banded August 2, 2007
Dallas

1st fill 9/28/07
2nd fill 10/11/07
3rd fill 10/29/07
4th fill 12/13/07
5th fill 2/15/08

I'm here, just not checking in as often or as thoroughly. I need to get some work out of the way so I have more time to play!!

I finally got the scales to budge after being stuck for WEEKS! Yay Me!

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Nana (a.k.a. Pam)
Banded 8-14-2007 by Fernando Miranda, Houston, TX
5' 5" H-321/S-301/C-224/G-150
www.myspace.com/nanarenan


"I lost 100lbs and people say, 'Oh, I can really see it in your face!'. Apparantly, I was The Kool-Aid Man before. Ohhhh YEEAAAHHHH!!" -- John Pinette

I'm here again. I've been so busy lately it's been almost a month since I've been on here. I definitely need to check in more often. I'm certainly having my moments. I just got my 3rd fill on the 19th... another cc for a total of 4cc's. Still not feeling too much of a restriction. I've only lost 38 pounds so far and I'm a little disappointed. I wanted it to see the pounds drop a little faster, but I guess I just need to start in on the exercising again (been sick the past month and a half- not because of the band). Hope everyone else is doing well.

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Heather Total Inches Lost: 62.50"
Fill Total: 4.8cc's (had an unfill of 0.2cc's 6/16/08)

I'm still here too! I read a lot of posts but don't participate because i am disappointed in myself. I get my first fill on Thursday. I can't wait!!

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)

LadyBug - You should post more so that we can help you! That is what we are here for. I have started posting more so that I continue to make progress and not get lazy. I feel accountable when I post here. Maybe you could post what you are eating or how you are exercising and maybe one of us could see something that could help you, or give you some suggestions.

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Karri: Banded 8/9/07: Dr. Neal Olympia, WA Blog: http://salsa1877.blogspot.com/

Thanks Salsa!! I definitely will. I thought about going back to Weight Watchers for accountability but I don't want to spend the money. I will be a daily poster now!!

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)

Hi LadyBugRed,

If you haven't had your first fill yet, in my humble opinion you shouldn't be too concerned about your progress.

I lost only 14 pounds before my first fill. The majority of that weight came off in the first few weeks after surgery, and then the scales came to a dead halt.

I lost 8 pounds almost immediately after my first fill, and am pleased with the steady progress I have made thus far. I really don't think most people start to see real progress until they start getting fills.

This does seem to be a process for most of us. As you read these boards you have probably noticed that some people need only one fill while others need two, or three or even several. I don't feel that I am at an optimum level of restriction yet, and am scheduled for my third fill next month.

Hope this helps a little and Good luck!
Crazy Ates November Exercise Challenge



Banded 8/07/07 Dr. Miguel Zapata, Monterrey Mexico
9.75 cm/4cc Inamed Band
2 fills (both under fluoro): 9/07 & 11/07

Thanks Frangipani! I am really going to buckle down now and hope for a good fill. It is frustrating and I am trying to hold on! Thanks for the support. I really do appreciate it and need it!

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)