So tonight has been a night I dreaded for many years. Where will I go, will I go, what will I wear? The pressure was rediculous. Of course all the skinny woman are dressed to kill on this special night. Well I don't feel intimidated anymore! Yes, I am still very overweight, but I feel better than I have felt in years. I feel confident and optimistic. I am going get all gussied up and I am going to a real New Years party tonight. No convincing myself it is ok to stay home, then cry over my 1/2 gallon of ice cream watching the ball drop. Those days are DEAD!

I wish you all the confidence and determination to find your joy in this coming New Years. Don't let your weight control your actions for 1 more day!

Happy New Years!

Good for you! Have a blast!

Stephanie,

Do not feel bad about breaking ALL the rules.. Please, I have not gone out yet, because I'm not feeling it right now.. I'm loosing the weigh, but I do not see it in my face. This is what I want, WOW You look good and I have not see you in a while. My face is still full. (smile) I will be joining a gym on Monday..

You go out and enjoy yourself.. (smile)

My goal by May is to be 200lbs.. I now weight 268 from 304. I'm trying to loose 10lbs a month, which breaks down to 3 lbs a week.. (smile) I'm going back to liquids next week.

:blink:Question: Does anyone have constipation problems with this LAP-BAND®?? If so, please tell me what you are taking.

:blink:Question: Does anyone have constipation problems with this LAP-BAND®®?? If so' date=' please tell me what you are taking.

[/quote']My doctor said it was okay to take miralax powder daily in juice or water. It works wonders.

Yes, I did have it for the first 8 or so weeks. My doctor recommended Colace. It is a stool softener. They also recommended Senokot which is a natural laxative, but that gave me the other problem.

I stopped taking the Colace about 2 weeks ago and now I am pretty normal. It helped.