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Read this it will help you out tremendously. http://www.livestrong.com/article/275423-how-to-build-collagen-naturally/

I don't know about many but Sunday dinner at my parents is a must its like being 10 and forced to go to church because that's what good Catholics do lol. Sunday dinner at our house consists of endless plates of rost pork pot roast meat sauce meat balls meat loaf cornish hen and roast chicken soups potatoes pastas sauce bread salads sea food fish cheese omg yes different cheeses sodas coffee wine desert where do I even start yes this is typical of every Sunday and yea we are a big family and guess what I'm the only one there over weight. Truthfully today was the day where I went there with one mission and that was to tell everyone about me and my new friend the Lapband. O boy the reaction on my parents face my grand parents my aunts my cousins my few friends n my siblings. it was truthfully amazing they support me 100% and are happy that I finally addressed my over weight issue and decided to do this for me. So much food but guess what it wasn't a factor I had some bean soup and a small piece of chicken breast with a glass of water no desert I guess because I was full. Most importantly I walked away content from my families acceptance and the will that now they are willing to make me my own special healthy course for Sundays . My support group has increased tremendously from 2 close friends and my brother to my entire immediate family and my close friends. So every Sunday at our table we say 1 thing that we are greatful for today I'm greatful of 2 things my new journey and my family and close friends. I am truly blessed.

I haven't been completely honest with the people around me which is something that isn't normal in my character since I have always been an honest person. I have been telling people at work that I had a procedure done, my family that it was an emergency surgery, i deleted my face book so i wouldnt slip and throw a status update. I even went to the extent to break up with my girl friend so she wouldnt know the truth. I don't think that I'm embarrassed of what I did because I don't regret it. I do think it's my pride and the worry of what people will say like I'm a failure or that's the easy way out I have no courage to do it on my own. Truthfully I must admit growing up I was fit played football and lacrosse from my peewee years into my collage years even trained with an nfl team up north as a temp. But I had an accident that changed my life broke my leg and went from 180 pounds solid to this 331 pounds of fat I could of stopped but I became a workaholic sucssesful young cute chunky with a personality that shined thru any room club bar or place so my confidence was never the issue and mind you a wonderful girlfriend that one day might of been my wife and mother of my children Italian beautiful catholic currently doing her residence at Colombia. Ironic how I worked so hard on not feeling fat not looking fat or as people would say smell like a fattie. I dressed well clean and presented myself with pride confidence cockiness to the point I wouldn't feel bad I did work out felt healthy no diabetease no high blood pressure nothing that made my obesity mortal so I continued to work out loose some weight failed ate food at my lesiure when I traveled when I celebrated or even when it wasn't my celebration. Till one day my castle I built from the sands of my denial came crashing down as I was ready for the biggest meeting of my career I felt flushed my cheeks turned red so I took a seat till I felt that my presentation was to be given with appropriate attention and no distraction mind you the client is waiting as I walked in I took the last breath of my self lies as my presentation was executed properly deal closed after a glass of Dom rose as a celebration toast I then walked out of the presentation room. I took 14 steps to the elevator to find myself on the 19th floor in my new office over looking down town new york city what a view i was the new youngest senior excecutive in our company I fell to my knees in tears and held the floor as if the exhaustion I felt in my body and bones came from my triumph of all the hard work that I have put in the last few years of my life but that wasn't the case I was having heart spasums that led to a mild stroke Dat day. With a flash I saw my child hood in the suburbs of rockland county with my parents and siblings my college years my football years my intern years in Atlanta Georgia working hard for the Atlanta falcons labor day weekend with my girlfriend in the hamptons or out at touch NYC living the life with my friends or those endless Sunday dinners with the family traveling for work or fun n then thars what became all the reason on why I decided to live and do this. My doctor said its an emergency for me to do this because only I can determine how much longer I breath a healthy livable life. I know that now on my own I can't do this alone and i cant continue to lie to myself and live in this denial. this Sunday I will come clean with everybody and tell them the truth with out fear of their judgment. This is my journey only I decide how much longer I choose to live. My only real reason the only real truth is that I want to live I choose to live I need to live.

Yea I very greatful to have them they are amazing and supportive most importantly Is that they didn't judge me.

The reality is that the band is just a tool. It's not the overall factor in your weight lost or any of ours it restricts us so we can learn or regain the disaplin we once lost or never had when eating. It's a restriction tool after that is done then it is up to us to eat healthy as god intended not as the fast food chains have. It is up to us to go work out run weight train and be mentally prepared to switch up the routine when you reach your platoe. I'm sorry I'm not being negative and no disrespect intended but this is just being weak which once was the cause of obesity. Regain momentom relive your experience and what it took for you to get to your 100 pound weight lost and then you will figure out what steps you need to take to further your journey. Good luck buddy we are all in this together.

I agree with ladyfromirvine 100% there are reasons why we as human decide to be private with certain things that go on in my life but I can relate to your experiences because it's the same here.

It went great I can't complain they understood and are extreamly happy that I decided to do something about it before it became completely out of control. It never was the fear of them not supporting me it was the fear of the push back or the assassination of the idea or to my character for choosing this way by them thinking that it's a weakness oppose to being a tool to help me. But I was wrong they didn't criticize me they ended up understanding.

Lol yea that's the good thing if not I would be out for the full. 6 weeks my dr recommended but then again I would go crazy with out working so yea Friday it is lol

I won't be back till Friday and the only reason I have to go back it's because I have a presentation due but to be honest I finally found comfort in my home which before this experience I didn't have. I'm happy that your doing well and you will be back to work Monday let me know please how your turn out goes .

I'm feeling great I can't complain eating well no bad experiences and healing properly. How are you coming along

In new York and you.

I use the gnc whey protein and it is amazing. As far as soup just make ur own it tastes better n cheaper trust me I've been doing this since the 3/13/12 n it has been working great

that is scary i hope your ok