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Me too..I find myself picking up 'new' habits! Fattening things that i NEVER used to eat..can we say sabotage!! So no junk today and i WILL get on that stupid treadmill.I don't have to like it but i will do it:) Just today and we will talk tuesday morning... Chantal

I am planning on a tt as well and once it's nice and healed i will have it tattooed with a band of leaves and flowers.The person who i get my tattoos from does them free of charge for women who had mastectomies.He tattoo's either flowers,birds and such or a nipple.He also covers other types of scars. It's a good idea if your not opposed to tattooing.

I googled that...YIKES!!!!!! S.C.A.R.Y!!

Bump for all the new folks...any weird experiences???

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a big difference in taste between plain yogurt and sour cream.I really enjoyed adding a dry herb package to the sour cream and using it to dip veggies Would plain yogurt be a good subtitute?

How are you doing? I am still struggling but still trying, so that counts for something... I need to re-motivate myself,especially to exercise, which i even haven't started to incorporate into my daily habits.I did quit smoking...gained 7 lbs but woo hoo it's been two months and it's not 50 lbs so yay for moi!! Let us know how you are!!! Good to hear from you! :Bunny Chantal

Bright! You are the only person i've ever met to like tinned meatballs,I like to dip toast in there... I like to chop dill pickles,onion and mayo in my tuna. Cheese Whiz in leftover spaghetti Makes kinda of a cheesy sauce yumm! Apples dipped in peanut butter makes kinda of a caramel apple taste.

successful in their weight loss journey?and why? Now for the why i ask. I schedualed another fill but don't honestly know if this is what i need. I haven't been following the rules.I know i can eat alot.I eat exactly what i want just like before and am not trying at all.I don't know why i do this.It seems i will be going along, doing all the right things for several weeks and then revert back to all the old behavior.It seems like an up and down pattern. I don't know if i should get a fill and recommit myself to losing weight or try and change my habit first then get a fill what do you think?

Ok i know I need to do the work and i have been but i fell off the wagon and need/want to know if the fill first is the way to go or habit then fill/I want to think i need the fill and that's why it's been so hard.It's the excuse that oh well i need a fill might as well eat(fill in the blank) I just had lunch.First a cup of chicken broth.Half ab hour later i had 4 slices of cucumber and half a tuna sandwich on ww toast(light mayo no butter)then another half and then another half.Finally i feel satisfied.Not busting but just right. Tonight i am baking some pork chops and salad as a side.I won't stop for a donut like i have been and honestly see what it takes at supper to feel satisfied. Is satisfied the way to go,should i just stop eating?Sheesh...

My sympathies to you and your family. Chantal

Wow! I want a TT /my belly is like the before.2 c sections. I have about 45 llbs to go and then maintain for 1 year then i can speak to my doc! I will be covering the scar with a tattoo of vines,roses and angels. The artist i use helps ladies who've had mastectomies by tattooing their chest,either with a 'nipple' or art of their choice.He is amazing! I am so glad i saw your pics today! I put the muffin in the trash and went to goet my cheerios!!

Which doctor are you using? Are you near TO? Good luck Jeff!Keep us posted! I am in Ottawa and i go to Montreal.2 hour drive but my parents bring me so we get to spend time together and chit chat so it goes by fast.

Hi I responded to you earlier but just saw this post. I used www.medicard.com.I applied on the phone and got approved the same day.They sent the payment directly to the doctor and he called back with a date.The whole thing,booking the surgery,getting approved and having the operation took less than 2 months. Loosing the weight is taking longer than i wanted/expected but this is mostly restriction issues and off/on motivation on my part but still slow loss is better than slow gain right?! Which doctor were you hoping to do the Lap Band? Good luck and if you want to PM me with any other question or concerns, feel free Jeff! Chantal

Good luck tomorrow!hope everything is smooth sailing... Where are you in Canada?

She is sooo cute! Congratulations!!

PLEASE!!Keep me informed about that procedure/thighs and belly! Much appreciated! C

Bravo Babs!!! I am VERY excited for you! Congrats!! Chantal

Thank you all so much. She has a rip in her palcenta! The bleeding has stopped for now but she is to be on complete bed rest at home for the rest of her pregnancy(Mid-April) Her husband works from one in the afternoon until midnight so my mother will be staying with her to help out. So far so good... Thanks for all the hugs and prayers! Chantal

Hi Guys... I wanna jump in the pic band wagon! None of you have ever "met" me since i don;t have the technology to put up pics. Would anyone be willing to provide their home address where i could mail some pics and then put them on the site? Thanks a bunch!! Chantal

Thank you soo much.No scanner but i will mail some.You can just destroy the hard copies after since they will duplicated. Thanks a bunch! Chantal

Wow!Holy cow! Way to go! BRAVO!!!!! Chantal

I work in an EI office.Sometimes things get quite mixed up for some clients and it's our job to help them.I must say we are a great team and our office is one that is recognized for this.I over extended myself and will sometimes stay late or come in early without pay for a client.Our office is suppose to be a fast flow kinda thing but we will sometimes go over and beyond for some that need immediate financial help. One of my collegues is a drop dead gorgeous 42 year old lady.She looks 32 at the most is as friendly as i am,will work just as hard for clients as i do.HOWEVER,she is 5'8 and weight 120lbs (if that) She helped someone this week and today i accepted another flower delivery from the client(male).This has happened several times in the last few years and in the 4 years I have been here, no one has even returned with a card never mind an expensive bouquet. I love her and don't begrudge her the extra thanks she gets but it's so not fair!!!! I get nothin'!Just cuz i am fat.I KNOW that i will be gorgeous once i lose this extra 40 lbs but, man oh man, how i would love to get flowers, just once, when i do something nice. C

The same thing happened to me.I jsut changed my date and had the surgery when my daugther was 5 months old! Never regretted it for a moment...she's awesome! You'll need time to wrap your mind around this since you were not planning it.Just remember to treat yourself exactly how you would treat your best friend had this happened to her!! Take care! Chantal

How do you get a bear to go for a swim in the winter? You cut a hole in the ice, put frozen peas aroung the hole. When the bear goes to take a pea,kick him in the ice hole!! hehe

What i have been doing when the head hunger happens is i get out my big clothes catalogue (sears) and look through all the beautiful clothes and imagine myself in them in various trips through out the world or out with friends or camping or after a shower or at work or at a beach resort or cruise ect.. I do this in a quiet room and just imagine...hehe by the time i'm done i don't want to eat and usually am motivated enough to actually want to exercise! works for me anyway!! I find it relaxing too!