☠carolinagirl☠

the past is over....we cant go back and change it...instead embrace it.....use what you are/were to remind yourself of what you will be....i believe in want power.......i dont dig willpower as i can will myself into anything..but i wanted to lose weight bad enough that i made my mind up to do whatever i had to make it happen...all want power....i either do it or i dont......its up to me and it will be up to you also...hang in there...you took that first step, keep going.

i have basic cable only also dont need the others..

well to me fast food is full of sodium and grease....one reason i got to my all time highest food is meant to be enjoyed, but eating better quality foods is better than fast food any day... wish you luck

and you were concerned (why)??? silly girl

struggling with that myself. i am here at work with a wee heating pad on my tummy..i am trying to stay ahead of pain by taking it at reg intervals...hurts like total hell and i am excited i can be bit**y and blame it on something else for a change....feel better soon

any surgery (even manicures) can have complications. its just part of life. you take that chance regardless. i felt that chance was worth it. and if something does happen, i will deal with it at that time but def not gonna worry about what if and what could happen......what if it dont?

well hello new you

oh team sasha........i would have loved to seen a picture......

feel better line dancer

LOVE lifetime MOVIES.........especially the ones where wives murder hubs hahahahha

tom selleck enough reason to watch anything..

what is the following about? is it anything like american horror?

this is interesting to read...i was banded in june 2012 i also do not have a fill and have not (puked) once.. not being a doctor, i have no opinion of what is wrong or why... but if you are tired and dont feel good and are puking, go to the dr and tell them something is wrong and dont take no for a answer... not good for you or your band.

what i did here (while i was just out of surgery and my dr okay'd it) was i put my chocolate protein shake in freezer) and waited til it was slushy..and used a spoon and got my protein in that way.....it tasted good, it was easy going down...but the other posters are right, this time is for healing...keep sipping and then keep doing it and each day as you heal and the swelling goes down, you will be able to drink more.....just hang in there...doing great.

i am kinda (almost near the 50) bracket..does that count?

hey donna i try to see it as a baby would (my nutritionist told me this and i never forgot it) when a baby is hungry, they cry until they get fed....when full, they push away or turn their head.....same with me..i eat when i am hungry and stop when i am full.....so i feel you should eat when you are hungry...def keep drinking and as summer said, Vitamins are important...i rarely eat breakfast as i am just (not) hungry...i would turn my head if you tried to feed me.......so i do my shake shake shake.. i am also stressed to the (max).....in laws strokes, pms, supbeonas, son moving to england etc.....so it plays a part....i just make sure when i eat, its Protein and filling.... hang in there GF. doing great whether you see it or not.

i have no idea why you are scared. if you want this, then go for it all the way... develop want power...i dont believe in will power as i can will myself into just about anything......but i wanted (this surgery) too like you more than anything and told myself i'd do whatever i had to to make it happen....LIKE YOU. sooo proud of you. nice to meet you also.

you can do it if you want too..and i know you do or you wouldnt have wrote this post. if you pm me, i will gladly give you my email. i will do my best to help get your hiney in gear. so stop with the ice cream/soda/candy. you can choose to eat those or not. your loss so far is fabulous. dont just toss it away...look at where you came from.....do you wanna go back to that? nope...you dont.........so dont... i will watch for your pm if you want extra umph from NC

i sit at a desk all day long also...am i really a pencil pusher?? i guess i am. anyhow, when i had my surgery, i could hardly walk. i waddled more like it....but my legs/knees hurt bad and i couldnt stand more than 5 min without me having to sit down...so here i am 9 months later, just now up to walking about 2 blocks and i am here to say, you can lose without exercising..that being said...because i cant do (as much) i make sure i do not take in more calories than i can burn off......those excess calories will make me gain or not lose. just do what you can with what you have/can.

best of luck to you dear. all will be well. this is your day.

you are not a failure that i can promise...please dont think that. so do you have any fills? do you eat your allotted amount of food? do you eat Protein filled foods? do you take in more cals then you burn off? i think losing (only 35) pounds is good..its great. can you see a nutritionist or go for a fill? many options out there, which are you gonna chose? my band (and i have no fills) makes me feel full so i know it helps me. i sure wish you felt the same. i am sorry i cant say anything to make you feel better.

forgot top chef...love that also