Denise

You look soooooo good! :thumbup: Denise

I promise to get a new picture once the husband gets back from from Dubai--he is there on business. He told me that he will bring me back some sand..he he! Props on the size 8 gkeyt! I don't ever remember a size 8---maybe in junior high... Juli---hey sista! Great weight loss! I am so happy for you!!!!! You rock!!! Happy anniversary!!!

I can't believe it has been one year!!! I am down 91 pounds! Wish it was more--but I am greedy! I went from a 26-28 pant to 14-16 24-26 shirt to a ladies Large and sometimes a Medium!

I didn't get my surgery done privately- I was lucky. But I knew that I could not live the way I was living--and if my insurance wasn't going to pay--I had my back up--that's right--savings. I am nine months out from surgery--and this is the first New Years that I am not making a resolution about my diet--I am so proud of myself for doing this. Believe in yourself girl--I was you 9 months ago--the FUTURE IS YOURS!!!!!!

Hey Sista. The email address is dstar98@yahoo.com It is the email address that obviously all the penis enlargement sites has! he he! Little do they know I have neither a penis nor do I need it enlarged. Can't wait to catch up!

Hey Friends, I have been MIA for awhile--so sorry! Been crazy busy at school--but it is Christmas Break!!! Yeah for being a teacher. Anywho, haven't lost a freakin' thing since Oct. so I got a fill the day we got out of school. Holy Crap! (it is after Christmas..so it is okay to say that he he) went from a 2.2 (barely restricted-- like Janine--I could eat a hamburger--well most of it) went to 2.3--who NELLY---Just call me MONSTER SLIME! Anywho--going to work through it Maybe I will actually lose some. I know that I have readjusted my fat because things are fitting more loosely than before. :confused: Hope everyone has had a great Christmas! Mine was awesome--none of my East Texas family got in a fight woo hoo! Yee Hah!! Hey Sista from another mother (Juli) Congrats on the 100! You are a Rock Star! Denise

I have eczema---got it as an adult--and it is the type that is triggered by my nervous system---AWESOME (insert major sarcasm!) With the start of school and the the heat in my classroom in Dallas--it was the ingredients needed for a flare up from the utter depths of Satan's colon! Anywho, because of the swelling of my skin etc.. it only made sense that my insides would swell too. (I had not had a flare up since my surgery) So basically I started Pbing more than usual---throwing up Water and coffee---could continue with it and didn't want a slip, so I went to my doctor and he was going to take out just a bit---well after he took out 1cc they had me drink some water and I had a little pain (like it was going to come up)--so he decided to side with caution and do a complete unfill. Then I had to go to my GP and get a three week major dose of Steroids--that's right girls--moon pie face medicine! Major freak-out moment. I was completely deflated until a couple of ago and I got a fill under fluoro (no slip ) --very conservative--still think I need a little more. But as I was saying before, I don't want to get as much as I was before--just in case of another flare up. So there was my story--:phanvan Denise

Hey Friend, It happened to me--completely unfilled...then the eating storm began!!! I gained about a pound--so I should not complain. Two weeks ago Tuesday I had a 1.8 fill--not where I was at 2.8 ish...so I am able to eat sandwiches etc... couldn't do that with 2.8. So here is the deal, let your little pouch calm down---then in about 3 weeks or longer get a fill but be conservative. I am probably going to get another slight fill--but nothing like I had. I believe in quality of life--and I was not having quality of life Pbing all the freakin' time! I felt like a SLIME MONSTER!

Hey my sista Juli! I am so proud of you!!!!!

Hey Friend, Please get a slight unfill---this same thing happen to me--one day can't even drink water without getting sick..the next day fine. Your body will start going starvation mode..and that is pretty awful! Denise

I am very excited about doing this challenge! Name............Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal......To Go losingjusme...........273.....................271. .............238................33 faithmd................303.....................300 .3............283................16.7 mpalen.................229.....................229 ...............200................29 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 mcgreen...............236.................... 236...............210................26 wombat712...........179.................... 179...............155................24 Suzzzie. ...............346....................346....... ........315................31 Chris_NJ................284....................284 ................250................34 Cherrybomb...........311....................310. ..............291................19 legster..................261....................26 1................235................26 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180.................27 areellady...............232....................228 ...............212.................16 sweethot143..........197....................197. .............175.................22 gweniper................253...................250. ...............223................30 Jeni 85..................237....................237.. .............207................30 dacer123...............243....................243. ...............223................20 momlambert............207....................207. ..............185................22 Rainer....................298................... 292................258................34 glindab.............. ...277....................277...... ........250....... .......27 Soniacan...............198.5..................198 .5.............175.... ........23.5 ladydi............. .....233.....................228................20 8...............20 argon............... ....162.................... 162................142...............20 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ...............145...............19 Denise...................170....................17 0................155................15 marcar35...............277.....................277 . ..............257...............20 Ariel ....................207......................207. ..............182...............25 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ...... ........160...............20 josiebies...............188......................1 88..... ..........165...............23 DonnaD................185......................185 .. ..............170..............15 hf2havefun...........240......................240. . ..............210..............30 Amelia40...............270.................... 270 ................240..............30 METALBAND...........187.....................187 ........ .......167..............20 luvinke..................225.................. ..225.... ............195..............30 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 wen.....................288......................2 88.... ............255..............33 LeslieLee...............216......................2 16................186...............30 robgoblin87............279......................27 9 ...............250...............29 Babygrl1234...........215......................215 ................190...............25 Stacy73................259......................25 9 ...............230...............29 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .................190...............22 chickatee..............203.....................203 ...... ...........175..............28 katalin.e................230.....................1 79... ..............150.............29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................388... ........ ......335.............53 Becky42................253.....................257 ..... ............220..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ..... ...........225..............29 jadrad7.................224.....................22 4.... .............200..............24 eclipse..................215.....................2 12... ..............199............. 16 alwayscurious........245......................245. . ..............212..............33 chocolate_snaps....344......................344.. ...............299.............45 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272......................272........... ..... .220.............52 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. .... ...........275..............31 tanderson..............231.....................231 ... ..............199.............32 ihadenuf................216....................216 ...................190.............26 Denise..................244.....................244....................220............24

I am from Texas too..and as you know it is one of the major food groups ha ha in Texas!! I have been banded 6 months today and have Mexican Food probably twice a week. You will find that one enchilada will do you--but stay away from the rice. Also, gaucamole is awesome..and chips are no problem--but try to limit them--they go down REALLY easily even when I was at 2.6 in a 4 cc band. Denise

First to Juli- WOW sexy baby you look awesome--and happy bandanniversary my March 8th sista! BTW-your daughter is sooo darling!!! And I know she is so proud of her momma! TammyJ-Thanks for the encouragement and congrats on almost being in onederland..you are awesome and an inspiration! Lilnena- Congrats on your one year journey be proud of yourself for your awesome weight loss! Carol--I'll staying strong :whoo: I know I won't go to the "dark side"! I'll post my 6 month pictures tonight--once get the DH out in front of College Football!

Hi Jeanie!! I understand what you are going through! Post on the marchies in September thread that is where all of us Marchies are!!

Hey Friends, Had a total unfill today! Let me give a little back story. I got a fill back on 8/8--no problems etc.. Then two weeks ago got a complete flare up of eczema--sounds gross and it is--I only get it once every two years when I get more than one or two mosquito bites (highly allergic) So anywho both arms and hands are looking like I have small pox eek! Which means my histamines are going crazy--everything is swelling and yep you guessed it--my esophagus and stomach tissue!!! So the restriction was pretty much like 4cc in a 4cc band--HOLY SH$T! So for the last week I have been PBing like a muther---and two nights ago woke up with acid reflux that put me in to an asthma attack. And this morning I threw up water!!! So I was like---ain't freakin' doing this crap anymore and went to my doctor. He took out 1cc--had me drink some Water and it made all sorts of weird sounds and it hurt--so he said we are taking everything out!!! AARGH! He told me that on the 25th of this month we would start my fills again but under fluoro to make sure I haven't slipped!!! Girls...I am so nervous about not having Fluid. To make matters worse I got a steroid shot and will be on three weeks of intense steroid treatment for my eczema from freakin' hell! My doctor says not to worry--I won't gain back pounds in 17 days- The nurse told me that this would be the time to eat foods that I haven't been able to eat since the band--ie hamburgers. I think that would be like giving a drink to an alcoholic. Just looking for so hugs right now...I am so depressed and itchy! Denise---"aka the itchy bitch"

I with Juli! Janine get a slight unfill---mushie foods tend to be highly caloric---or your are in starvation mode! You need to get proper nutrition--ice cream is not a proper food group he he! Carol--scales are evil. Denise aka "No longer the Fat Bitch...just a Bitch" :bounce:

Name........................Starting….......Curren t...Goal….....To Go losingjusme...................293..............273 ...........266...........7 juliegeraci....................226..............22 ...........206...........20 areellady.....................251.5...........232 .........230..............2 punkeyb88...................306.............238.. ..........225..........13 Chris_NJ......................326.............284. ...........290.......... -6 PaulaD........................222..............222 ............200..........22 MM............................248...............24 8............230.........18 sdakotaRN..................255...............255.. .......230..........22.2 Babygrl1234...............224................213.. .........199..........14 faithmd.....................312...............302. ...........285...........17 Jan421......................267...............262. ...........247..........15 Metalband.................203...............188... ..........183...........5 tann........................223................208 ............198...........10 Banannie..................182..............175.2.. .......162...........13.2 Josette....................322...............314.. ..........299...........15 chickatee.................217...............203... ..........199...........4 beachgirl..................270................220. .............155.........65 Marlluvia...................220...............220. ...........200...........20 Jennifur....................222…............214... .........200..........14 KariK.......................179..............179.. ..........155..........24 MarCar.....................296............ 277.............276...........1 Punkeyb88................238............238....... ..... 220......... 18 Jadrad7....................243............230..... .......220..........23 Denise......................265...........259... .........240..........25 Wen.........................303...........288.. ...........285.........3 SWEETY...................217...........205........ ......199.........6 Lochnagar................249...........235.... ........221..........14 glinadb....................285…........277...... .....260..........17 Denise....................265............247...... .......240..........7 mel........................254.4........237.6..... .....230..........7.6 Amelia40..................285...........270....... .....255...........15 Crabby54.................257...........245........ ....232.........25 Sunny 112...............219...........167.............16 5........2 7 pounds from goal--and a pretty big one at 25 pounds!---but I lost 18 pounds and I am really happy about it :whoo:

Hey Juli! Awesome NSV!!! ::eek: Janine! I try to stay away from the "soft foods" Mostly because I want to get my Protein in!

Hey Everyone! Had a NSV moment today----well sort of. The DH and I went to the Home Depot to get some last minute odds and ends (we are remodeling our master bathroom) Anywho, there are checkouts lines at the Depot that are self-checkout and we were waiting in line for the next available. When it was our turn--a guy at the end of the line jumps ahead of me and the DH and proceeds to checkout-----well I was pissed! I announced quite loudly in from my inner monologue " Some people are so rude"! He didn't say a thing and left.....but then he came back in to the store as I was checking out and told me that if I had something to say to him that I should say it to his face---so being me--and fearless (no matter that he was bigger than me--a probably a former skin head) --I told him he was rude to his face! And he left in a huff cussing. Well, the DH and I left the depot and there was the smug bald-headed goatee wearing chode in his big POS Blazer screaming at me...and this is what he said "Hey you B_ _ ch! If this was 10 years ago I would kick your A$$ and your husbands. Now the point of the story is that it wasn't "Hey you Fat B_ _ch!" So I feel that this is a NSV :heh: Of course at this point I ignored him--and my husband told him to go on about his way and calm down. Of course my inner monologue was trying to come out and say "So, 10 years ago you would beat up a women? Good so you are not a blankey blank blank ---but now you just threaten because you are a p_ssy! ( I am a cusser, so I will not expose you guys to that) Anywho, I drive an orange vibe ( not many on the road) so my husband says that we won't be able to drive the car to the Home Depot for awhile. I was like----"HELL YES I WILL!" BRING IT ON SUCKER"!!! I AM FEARLESS! It is like the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" the parking lot scene. If you let people be rude and run all over you and you not call them on it---well they will continue it and believe that they are entitled!!! WE MUST UNITE AGAINST RUDENESS!!!! The end...... Denise

I wanted to lose 25 before labor day---but I have lost so far 17lbs---I pretty proud of that!! Who knows maybe by Monday I can lose the other 1 or 2! Keep up all the great work friends!! Denise Name........................Starting….......Curren t …...Goal….....To Go losingjusme...................293..............278 ...........266...........12 juliegeraci....................226..............22 6...........206...........20 areellady.....................251.5...........234 .........230..............4 punkeyb88...................306.............238.. ..........225..........13 Chris_NJ......................326.............289. ...........290.......... - 1 PaulaD........................222..............222 ............200..........22 MM............................248...............24 8............230.........18 sdakotaRN..................255...............255.. ..........230..........22.2 Babygrl1234...............224................213.. .........199..........14 faithmd.....................312...............308. ..........285...........23 Jan421......................267...............262. ...........247..........15 Metalband.................203...............192... ..........183...........9 tann........................223................208 ............198...........10 Banannie..................182..............175.2.. .........162...........13.2 Josette....................322...............314.. ..........299...........15 chickatee.................217...............210... ..........199...........11 beachgirl..................270................220. ...............155.........65 Marlluvia...................220...............220. ..............200...........20 Jennifur....................222…............219... .........200..........19 KariK.......................179..............179.. ..........155..........24 MarCar.....................296............ 284.............276...........8 Punkeyb88................238............238....... ..... 220......... 18 Jadrad7....................243............230..... .......220..........23 Denise....................265...........248... .........240..........8 Wen.........................303...........291.. ...........285.........6 SWEETY...................217...........205........ ......199.........6 Lochnagar................249...........235.... ........221..........14 glinadb....................285…........278...... .....260..........18 mel........................254.4........237.6..... .....230..........7.6 Amelia40..................285...........277....... .....255...........22 Crabby54.................257...........245........ ....232.........25 Sunny 112...............219...........169.............16 5.......,,,.4

You go girl!!!

Hey Juli and My Marchie Friends, Yep going to do the 6month picture on the 8th--and I'll post it I have broken out in hives---I look like the elephant from the Isle of Misfit Toys right now!

Hey Marchies! Well this has been a week! First week back to school--it is hotter than a hoochie in church at school right now! August in Texas---and being in a school that the air has decided not to work is SUPER fun :girl_hug: Anywho, this happens every year--but now I am 80ish pounds lighter--so I can't complain too much! It has been great for my ego going back to school--I only lost 30 lbs this summer, but I guess that a lot of people didn't notice when I lost the 50 before summer----but they do now!!!! Yeah for me!! It has been quite expensive to get basically a whole new wardrobe for school---but I am trying not to go overboard! Talk to y'all later!! Denise

Congrats Juli!!!! That is AWESOME!!!!!!! :whoo:

Hey My Marchie Friends! Just wanted to say hello......."Hello!" I do believe the my band is possessed, I have decide to call it Smeagmie----I don't know why--it just makes me laugh when I say the name. Anywho, Smeagmie was being an ahole for three days--every time I would eat---it decided that it was not happening! Then last night and tonight no problems. To tell you the truth I thought up until last night that I was going to have to go to the doctor for unfill because Smeagmie thinks that I needed to be bulimic! But for now, I suppose, Smeagmie is going to behave. I'll keep y'all updated. Later Skaters, Denise and Smeagmie:heh: