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What a wonderful and beautiful family. You all look so happy. I too love your legs. Dawn

I love that you are doing so great. I always like to hear of people's sucesses that are ahead of me. It gives me hope. YOur doing geat and keep up the fight. Dawn

I just read this whole post for the first time. I love what yall are doing. What a positive way to support each other. I plan to go buy one. I might not be able to join the fight eveyday, but I would love to try. It will difinitly increase my current activity level. Can't wait to get one. Dawn

I can not wait to get my first fill. I will lhave to wait until about 7 weeks due to shedule. But I am wishing I could do it earlier. I can not wait to feel restriction. Dawn

Thanks gals. I think I posted that last night kinda unaware of what I was doing. I have great strong moments and sad ones. I am strong right now. You caught me last night at a sad one. The food did make me feel better. I did enjoy having that ice cream with my Mom though. I am going to make what memories I can right now. But I am going to have to be more careful of what I eat and try not to be alone. Cause ya know when your alone it is easier to emotionally eat. I woke up and I am going to go get on my eliptical machine. I do not think I could do it enough to erase for yesterday, but it is a better choice than the bag of chips. Thank you all for listening to me. You gals have helped me more than you will ever know. On another note...for those that are worried that I hurt my band.....strange enough I was very mindful to never eat to much at one time. I just slowly grazed all day. I WILL NOT do that today. I will post later of my NSV later. Y'all are the best. Lesson #1 Food does not make you feel better when your sad.You will still be sad when your done. And dissapointed. DAwn

I was supose to start vacation today with my two kids and hubby. I sent them away with the rest of hubby's family. I wanted to spend time with my Mom. Most of you have read we just got horrible news about her health. We only have about 6 months or less. I wanted to have this week to focus on her. So my hubby drove off. ( who is great about everything) I called my Mom and found out she was off with my brother. I proceded to sit down and turn on the television. I got a protien bar, than about 30 minutes l ate a few chips. I knew I was emotionally eatting but just kept waiting for it to make me feel better. I proceded to eat just enough every hour that it never hurt, but I never felt better either. A couple hours later I went and sat with my Mom and watched a movie. She asked if I wanted any ice cream. That use to be one of our pass times....watching movies and eatting ice cream. I hate what I did today. I hate that I fell back on food to make me feel better. I know it's a big void that food just can not fill. On my way out the door I told my Mom I was going to be better tommorow. She just looked at me and laughed and said my brother-in-law was making smoked chicken than gave me a kiss. I hope at some point I can break this bad cycle. I do not usally binge like this. I am more of a social eater. I have been real good until now. I can't hate myself for this, I just gotta wake up tommorow and do better. And I will. I just wanted to vent. Something about putting down might help. Dawn

what is this used for? Dawn

It's kinda wierd how the band works. I was just thinking I could have lost my pounds on weight watchers. But, the band is going to help when I hit that sweet spot. On weight watchers I am only good for about 20 pounds. This is going to carry me past that. We just got to keep our eye on the ball. Everybody is different and will lose at a different pace. Try not to compare yourself. Be proud of your small successes. They will add up in the end. If we only lose 5 pounds a month we will lose 60 in a year. That is progess. These are life changes. Dawn

Mine are I excercized 1 day this week. I had intended to do more but was derailed by bad news. My pants were very big so I had to go buy a new pair of black capri's. I was a size 20 at this store call "The Avenue", I started with an 18...to big...16... to big...14...just right. I know it is not the same as a 14 in a regular store, but it is a good start. Dawn

I need a distraction so I will look it up. Thanks. Dawn

Whoopie for supporting each other. Y'all rock. Dawn

I chew it and do not have any problems. Everyone's diiferent. You will have to try and see how it works for you. Dawn

Thank you. It is such a deep painful experience I never knew I would feel. There are no words to descibe how bad I feel. It does help knowing people are praying for me and the fact that I am not alone. I do not know how you stay so strong. I am at a complete loss. Thank you for your support and I will send a prayer up tonight for your family as well. Thanks, Dawn

I added a reply to "Are you thinking of being banded". Please read. I think it is very importand we support one another and I am so gratful for all your prayers. Dawn

For all that are willing ..please pray for my Mom today. She goes in for a biopsy today for lung cancer. We could use any prayer anybody is willing to send up. Her name is Gracie and she is 63. We are praying for a miricle. Thank you in advance. Dawn

You will do great. As for your purse I hope it last longer than the Coach purse I bought. Mine lasted about 3 weeks and cost me 50$. So much for it being real. I was so dissapointed. Only dissapointed in my purse not the band. Dawn

Alot of times protien will bulk up your stool. So that might help. I know the soups really helped my hunger pains. No matter how you slice it ...it's going to be hard. But you can do it. Dawn

I think we will both get more restriction with our first fill. I have not had one problem yet either. Although I try to be real careful. I know I am not much help but wanted you to know your not alone. Dawn

I loved your story. It is a big help. Dawn

What a great feellilng. I love shopping for smaller stuff. I can not wait. I do not need to shop for a while. I still have some clothes I had outgrown to shrink back in too. Enjoy these days ...you deserve them. DAwn

I thought when the 3 weeks were over I would eat a whole cow, but strange as it may seem I eat a whole lot less. Food does not control me now. I am afraid of hurting my band. I need to eat more food than I am because I know enough about food to know that my body does not need to stay in starvation mode. But little steps. Congrats...take it slow. Dawn

You are in the hard part now. But it only is 3 weeks and some of it is already gone. Just keep your eye on the ball. Glad your back. Dawn

My Mom has horrilbe health. Heart disease and lung cancer and diabeties and the list goes on. But she loves going to the y for her water arobics and the other classes that she does. She was never one to mingle but she is a social butterfly now. I think you will be surprised just like my Mom. I bet you will make great friends and enjoy the classes eventually. Good luck . Dawn

I can not think of a bigger loss. MY heart goes out to your whole family during this time. My sincere condolences. Dawn

If anyone feels strong enough to walk me thru on the phone how to set up my picture and ticker and stuff I would really like it. I was waiting on my sister and that is not going so well. My # is 843-452-4380. I have a sore throat right now so do not be suprised if I sound like a frog. Computer Stupid!!!Dawn