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Looks very cool!

Thanks. I actually really like Slimfast and it's easy to buy. I figured there was a post in some thread, but didn't have the time to go searching.

I'm wondering what you all found to be the best liquids for the first few weeks.

Anyone have a great place to buy the optifast? Is that what it's called? I really like Slimfast so maybe I'll just stick to that?

The show--I only went to 1--but it was awesome!

I would hate to get an email like that! I am totally new here--so I don't know the back story. I feel the more people I can talk to--the better, but only as long as people are respectful of everyone. Good luck getting back on the wagon and getting a fill.

I actually don't even have a scale! Insane! I know I need to get one, but the choices are just too many. I have never wanted to spend the money on a good so I've been buying crummy ones for awhile. I will be getting a good one. I'll do weigh-in Wed's too!

That's awesome! Congratulations! I hope to have similar success as you did!

Oh and I LOVE your picture! NKOTB FOREVER!

That's great! I'm a week ahead of you!

Thanks for the ideas. I hope to get a blog and vblog going too.

Hi everyone,

I'm really enjoying reading all of the past posts. Is there a thread with some blogs? I have visited some, just wondering if anyone here would like to share theirs or some good ones.

How about lapbandtalk? I haven't registered there yet. It almost seems like information overload over there.

Great question. I've heard about The Fill Center in Novato and planned on calling them. I'm also in the bay area.

Thanks for the input. Here's to the next 2 weeks.

I'm wondering the same thing. I kind of figure that I'm managing now, so if anything I will only feel better about everything. Good luck with your decision.

Thanks. I was all ready to go a month ago. Now as time is getting closer I'm getting more anxious. If I could stick to shakes and/or portion control I wouldn't need to get the band. I'm really trying now!

I do have a magic bullet and the ice really helps.

These are great to read. I'm not there yet--2 weeks! However, I'm looking forward to making up some of my own!

What would cause the band to open up one day and then restrict the next? This is just stuff I'm learning as I read more.

I talked with Dr. Miranda. I'm now on 3 slim fast shakes a day and no cheating. How the heck am I gonna make this work? I'm just going to try and hold back tomorrow and start the shakes on Fri. WTF was I thinking to do this before the holidays. It's the hunger sensation that weakens me.

Wow--yes OCC and no one told me about the pre-op diet. I might have seen something now that I'm thinking about it, but there was just so much to read when I started. I just thought I was to do this on my own. I will contact them. I do have a journal and do Isagenix shakes in the morning.

What if the weight doesn't come down in 2 weeks? :yikes

My magic date is 12/11 and I haven't been able to lose the weight! I'm kind of freaking out here.

Well it's just 2 weeks away and I have not lost ANY weight. I need to up the exercise for sure, but no such luck in the food dept.

Anyone else having this problem?

I was able to get financing and I so plan on paying it off very fast. 18% interest is outrageous! Good luck!

I'm getting banded on 12/11/09 so I'm still new to this whole idea.

Thanks for the responses! PB doesn't sound too lovely. I will try and work on not doing that. How many times a day do you have one?

Isagenix is a nutritional cleansing system. I never did it full steam, but I am doing a modified version. It is a cleansing and shake system for weight loss and health.

Hello! My name is Theresa and I'm getting banded at the OCC on 12/11/09. Paperwork is in and financing was approved. Now what? I've been reading like a mad woman and almost feel overwhelmed with information. I hope this is the right forum to introduce myself and ask some questions.

What is PB? Is it hard to eat without drinking anything?

Does anyone do Isagenix?