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Well here is my most up to date picture taking today after work. I am down 139 pounds and have only 3 more to go till I reach goal. What a ride this has been. 10 more sleeps and I have my extended tummy tuck and thigh tuck done as well. Once again all I can say is I LOVE MY BAND. Debbie

Down 1.5 pounds. Only 2.5 left to reach goal and I officially have a normal body fat percentage now. Yeeeeeeeeeeee ha. I have gone from 52% body fat to 34.4 which is normal for my age and height. I LOVE MY BAND AND i LOVE MY NEW LIFESTYLE Debbie

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie 3 tbsp of applesauce 2 tbsp of dried berries Lunch: Salad with 1 tsp dressing 1 Cup of strawberries and mangos one latte Dinner: 1 Cup of bean salad 1 cup of strawberries 2 tbsp of peanut butter

To be truthful I don't want to know Actually it can't be more than 200. I know that I eat it every day and have lost 138 pounds so it can't be that bad.

Glad to hear you are back at work and doing so well. How is the incision healing with the drains out now? Is the mederma the cream that Dr Nyte suggests or have you had experience with it in the past and it worked well? I am on the count down to my surgery with Dr Nyte and can hardly wait. My big day is July 8th.

Sorry about your grandpa Shelby. It has been a rough year for you. Will be sending prayers your way Deb

Dr Ortiz I have lost 138 pound with my band am having plastic surgery in 2 weeks. I really would like to see the last webinar you did on plastic surgery after weight loss but it has not been posted yet. Is there anyway you can expedite this so that I can listen to what you have to say. There are lots of us waiting to watch that particular webinar and it has been nearly a month since you did it but no posting of it on the forum yet. Waiting to watch Debbie

I agree with Angie. Just start fresh again. Pretend you are on the pre-op diet as that will break any bad habits you have formed. Then go and get things checked out physically and with the band to see if you need a fill. Once that is done go back to the 5 rules Dr Ortiz gave you and make exercie a priority. You need to look after you or you won't be able to be there for anyone else. You have a huge amount on your plate and exerise will help you deal with that stress. My mom is dying of ovarian cancer and if it was not for exercising I would not have been able to continue to lose weight. I have always eaten for comfort and had to change how I lived in order to overcome that. I work all day and then go look after my mom so I have a walk or run as soon as I get home so that I am destressed before I go see my mom. It helps amazing. One thing I find that helps is that if I exercise I don't want to screw up all my hard work by eating something that I should not. It works for me and I know it will work for you. You lost that weight once and I know you can do it again. Back to basics my friend and stay in touch with us so we can keep encouraging you Debbie

It was the perfect tool for me and the least invasive. I followed the rules to the tee and still do. My starting BMI was 52 and it is now 28.9. I have gone from 317 pounds to 178 and have only 3 more po unds till I reach my goal. This tool changed my life but it you have to put in the effort and live the rules. If you do that you will lose if you don't it is alot of money for minimal results. Make sure your head is the right spot that this is not a quick fix and you won't have to do anything. I worked harder at that this than any other weight loss program the difference for me with this was it was a change of lifestyle. Proof is in the numbers. I will be posting a new picture next week and having an extended tummy tuck July 8th to deal with the lose skin. Good luck. Follow the rules and you will have great success Debbie

Are we ever going to see the webinar Dr Ortiz did on plastic surgery after weight loss. Seems like we have been waiting forever

Thanks. I am sooooooooooooo excited I can hardly believe the change. I do measurements next weekend again and pictures so I will post an up to date picture then. I have my extended tummy tuck and thigh lift on July 8th and am counting down the days. This has been the best thing I have ever done for myself

Down 3.5 pounds this week. ONLY 4 POUNDS LEFT TILL I REACH MY GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie blueberries Lunch: Bean salad veges Dinner: Ginger beef stir fry watermelon glass wine 2 tbsp peanut butter

Dr Teals Epsom Salts . I love them and use them every night in my bath

Nothing worth having comes without some sort of fight You have to kick against the darkness till it bleeds daylight Your mind is like a parachute It is no good unless it opens Definition of insanity: Doing the same thing, the same way , over and over expecting different results

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie Blueberries Lunch: Bean Salad watermelon Dinner: Teriyaki chicken strawberries Wine 2 Tbsp peanut butter

Breakfast: Tomatoe pie Blueberries Lunch: Tuna 5 Breton Crackers Nectarine Dinner: 1 Cup Bean Salad 6 Strawberries glass of wine 2 Tbsp peanut butter

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie blueberries Lunch: Tuna 5 Breton crackers nectarine Dinner: Turkey soup and beans strawberries wine 2 tbsp peanut butter

I stayed at the Marriott and loved it. Good food, friendly staff, buissness center with computers and store with juice, water etc. Did not have to leave the hotel for anything unless i wanted to. Debbie