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Paula, you are too funny!! and Mona, I bow to you stepping queen. And I am so glad to your sister is ok. Good luck on your fill.

Of course....I didn't start doing them until after 3 months.

Thank you Julie, you are so sweet. You will be active again, just do a little bit more every day. You will amaze yourself. Don't forget to share what you do, I would love to hear.....

You did wonderful Julie!! Eating only 2 pieces is great-- now you must get rid of them. I always send stuff like that with to work with my husband. I don't even want to look at it at work. I always tell myself that this sacrifice is only temporary that when I am at my goal, I will allow myself to indulge in moderation. It makes it much easier on me and I then have something to look forward to. If I must have one, I will eat only half and give the other half to hubby or toss it.

I need to get back into this challenge. Mona needs some competitions because she is kickin' everyones arse. I give up!! I am so frustrated with my pedometer. The darn thing keeps on falling off, then I set it down and forget to put it back on. I think I am going to have to break down and and go buy another one with a safety string today.

Wow, 97 pounds, you are amazing!! I can't wait to see pictures. 16 pounds, wow-again. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing.

I was banded over 3 months ago and my port site still hurts when I do some exercises, especially anything that targets the abs (I thought abs would be safe by now). I can do the elliptical, treadmill and most of the circuit ok. Its the sit-ups and running that causes problems. Today I ran 2 1/2 almost 3 miles and my port site is killing me, but I can do 6 miles on the elliptical without incident. I think it's the jarring movement that gets me. It seems like I took it easy on my abs for so long, I was sooooo excited to finally work them out, but to play it safe I guess will have to give it a just a little while longer. Dr. So told me it could take as long as 6 month for the muscles to heal and that 3 months is just a guide. We should see how our body reacts and adjust our exercise accordingly.

I didn't know constipation could affect your fill? Good to know. My fingers are crossed that you have restriction......Good Luck!!

Congrats!!!!! I am so happy for you. You will be so glad you did it. Can't wait to welcome you to bandland.

Ohhhhhhhh, he is so precious!! Yeah, I agree, thanks for sharing Mona, post more.....

I want to join in the fun. Let's see............I would love to wear: low rider hip hugger jeans in junior size 3 (ok, ok size 5 will do). tight tee shirts without rolls showing bikini (this one is a streeeetch), maybe after tummy tuck. something that shows a glimpse of my soon to be flat tummy cute snow gear (in size small) when snowboarding (instead of looking like a big puffy marshmellow in all those layers of clothing) and....as mentioned before, a tee shirt without a bra (after boob job of course).

You sound like you are a bit too tight. Clear liquids should not hurt.....I would you suggest you get little unfill.

Hi Julie, I record my food and exercise on myfitnesspal.com I tried some of the other ones but like this one the best. It suggest a nutritional daily nutritional goals for you based on current and goal weight, etc. but I don't think it is necessarily appropriate for bandsters. I mainly just use it to count calories. I have been logging a little over 2 weeks now and it has helped me tremendously! I wish I would have done it from the beginning. So whichever site you decide to go with, just start doing it as soon as you can. You will be glad you did.

Goodness, got me crying too... way too early in the morning to be crying!

You are doing wonderful!! Keep up the great work!! =D> =D> =D> =D>

Great picture, looks like you guys had a good time. P.S. There are water glasses on the table.....you guys weren't drinking while eating, were you????..........Hehehehe....

Wow Chad, great picture! You look so young....... Thank for the tips

I agree with Mona, this stuff is great in this flavor.....I ran out, and bought EAS Premium Protein in chocolate (from Costco) instead, dont't like very much, it has a different texture. Stick with the GNC.

EXACTLY Calicat - The night before this last hike I got stuck on pasta (trying to carb up) and was not able to eat anything that evening. I tried yogurt and banana in the morning was not successful--was starving, but had to start hiking. I had no energy all morning. I was never fond of the gel packs, but hubby convinced me to try it at about noon, and it went down fine, was able to suck on pack and keep moving, I felt better instantly. They are great!! My hubby says that the gel in these packs are highy digestible and your body can convert to energy almost immediately. He rock climbs and swears by the stuff, as it is very difficult to carry food in that sport...I had the chocolate ones, taste better than the Mocha, its kind of like a gooey tootsie roll. I also had nuts that made me PB, so I will have to stay away from those from now on. Those Cliff Bar "MoJo" are also great, they are light and crunchy and go down well. I don't seem to have a problem with water. I usually drink a Gatorade G2 in the car to hydrate before I get there and continously sip from my Camelback Pack as I am hiking. This last time I mixed Crystal Light Hydration with my water, it has electrolites in it and made it taste much better. I too get very uncomfortable eating while hiking or biking. I think I will have to live on the gel packs and the Mojo bars when I make my trip. It seems the most sensible way and it alleviates the problem of geting stuck while eating on the go. I feel sometimes the altitude interferes with my band too, I guess its possible. I read all the time about flying and changes in the band....who knows?? Great job on the 42 mile ride!! I am so proud of you!! I too have recently started biking again, but have not tried 42 miles yet. Maybe 10 years ago, but not yet recently. My husband mountain bikes, and is trying to talk me into giving it a try. Have you ever tried that? Anyway, thanks for the tips Calicat!! And...keep on biking!!

I am happy too! I love being able to challenge myself to these physical activities. There is a big marathon that happens here in October, I will run the 5k then!! I also considered the Avon Walk For Breast Cancer. Its like 39 miles in 2 days, I think it is in LA on September 13 & 14th. Anyone else planning on doing this? Here is a link to it: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - LA

OMG, you guys are doing so great. Wow Mona, I am impressed. I ended the yesterday with 12327 steps. Kimmy, I am so glad you got your car back. Good luck with your fill, let us know how it works out.

Good for you!! That is awesome. =D> Can't wait to see pix of you at the finish line.

OMG, kudos to you for attempting half dome!! I am so sorry you had turn back, but I am glad you did the safe thing. As it will still probably still be warm in September, I will be sure to bring enough water. Hubby and I usually each carry a 100 oz. Camelback Pack and to supplement that we plan on filtering stream water along the way. So, we should have enough water to make it to the top. I know it will be challenging but its definately doable!! Now that I made the decision to do it, I am so excited, I can't wait! Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post and congrat on your progress, looks like you are doing quite well yourself. =D> You know, it is never too late to try it again????......I hear there is a group going in September......hehehe.

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys!! I thought about it today and realized that there is no real basis for my fears, I was just making excuses. So as WillT (My Bandmate on April 8th) said, it is a great opportunity, one of many, and I just cannot pass it up, So I told hubby we are making the trip!! I will definately make sure that I am physically and mentally prepared for this trip, I would never go otherwise I hike frequently and hit the gym everyday, so should be able to get in shape fairly easily. Here are pics of San Jacinto Peak, we hiked it last Sunday. View from San Jacinto Peak Hubby and me at summit Me at the top. I plan on doing progressively harder hikes until September. Thanks again for calming my fears......

I am so, so sorry Kimmy. I really feel your pain. > I don't know what I would do if something happened to my "babies" (2 labs). I think if you feel emotionally ready to open your heart and your home to another pet, you should definately adopt the chihauau. He sure will be glad you did!! Take care, big > again.