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Just got home from being in the hospital for a week. Nothing band related but was on IV atibiotics and fluids only. So today Break: porridge ( I MISS MY TOMATOE PIE Lunch: yogurt Dinner: yogart

I eat between 1200-1600 calories a day. 60-80 grams of protein

Down 3 pounds this week.

Diverticulitis flare up so just sticking with fluids today and painkillers Deb

It means Non Scale Victory. Congratulations Kristi. That is so exciting . All your hard work is sure showing off Debbie

Thanks Calf

Thanks much Kristi. I am so happy to be able to share it with everyone. Deb

I am so excited and had to share it with all my band friends. As you know from my stats I was a 5-6 x size when I first got banded. Today I went shopping with my daughter at Walmart. I saw this really cute pair of yoga pants on sale for $12.00. They were a size large. I grabbed them without trying them on because my plan was to take them home and hang them on my closet door for motivation. You know a goal to strive for. Anyways I got home and decided to try them on to see how small they would be on me and oh my gosh they actually fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did a huge happy dance in my house. I am officially out of Pennington sizes and can buy off of normal store racks. I am so excited I could just shout for joy. Thank you everyone for all your encouragement and support. Getting banded has been the best decision that I have ever made in my life and I am soooooooooooooooooooooooo thrilled to be doing this journey with all of you. I LOVE MY BAND.

WOW Denise you look fricken amazing. Holy Smokes !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go girlfriend Debbie

That is awesome. Thanks for the picture and the laugh Deb

Awesome. Thanks for sharing that with me. Maybe it is the secret weapon as I eat tuna every day. ( Ha). Personally whether it is the tomatoe pie, the tuna or eating the same food over and over I am just happy that the weight is melting off. Deb

WOW pretty impressive. She oozes confidence and is very graceful Deb

Prior to your surgery you go on a preop diet and are expected to lose about 5 % of your body weight. This weight loss makes your liver more pliable with less fat on it and that is important for the surgeon as your liver is lifted in order to access the top of the stomach and band it. Debbi

( Hahaha) Thanks Tootise lou, i need that power of agreement girl. Debbie

Thanks Cheryl. I am praying I will reach my goal by my birthday in May and then extented tummy tuck in the summer. I feel like I have been given a brand new lease on life and I am going to live it to the fullest. Deb

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 Breton crackers pear Dinner: chicken caccitori pineapple

Way to go Cheryl. You are doing awesome with the band . Over half way to your goal already. Keep up the good work Debbie

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 Breton Crackers Pear Dinner: chicken and veg pineapple

Way to go everybody. We are off to a good start in 2010. Deb

Thanks for the update. Enjoy your evening and just think tomorrow you will be welcomed to band land :cheerleader: Debbie

Down 3 1/2 pounds . Gosh I wish I had of done this years ago Debbie

Good luck. Keep us posted