Shelleymb

I can't wait for the day when the guys that I work with stop seeing me as "just one of the guys" and sees me as a girl. Fridays, in the shipyard, are normally known as "Fat Fridays" where someone brings in something special to eat. Today it was scones... so yummy.And as I was walking towards the box to get on, one of my idiot co-workers said, "Whoa now! Don't knock me over trying to get one!" I pretty much wanted to put the scone back. Awesome a** hole, that's just what I wanted to hear in the morning, that you think I want the scone bad enough to knock you over to get to the box that is filled with them, Of course my whole crew laughed, as did I (because isn't that what we do? conform into the funny fat friend?) I laughed it off and went on my way, but it hurts, Why would you say that to an overweight girl? This happens a lot to me with where I work, we become so much like family that sometimes the morons that I work with think it's ok to say hurtful things... I'm a lady god damn it! Treat me as such. LoL. Well I hope everyone has a great weekend, I'm going to try. I don't get to work overtime to put money in the bank because I have to go to my friend's son's 1st birthday party. What do you do at a one year old's birthday party? Especially since I don't have a kid to bring to it? I just don't get it... I feel like all we are really celebrating is that my friend didn't kill her kid in the first year. It's not like her child is going to understand what is going on. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love that baby with everything that I have, but still... I feel like if he can't say birfday... I shouldn't have to attend. ( I really hope this mentality goes away before I have a kid of my own). I just feel like it is like celebrating a kid "graduating" from the 6th grade... "Congratulations! You did what is expected of every other kid in America! Now on to another grade for you." I guess I was just brought up differently, My high school graduation present was luggage... so that I could move out. My friend got a car. I had a 3.9 GPA and she barely passed.... I just don't understand people sometimes. My kid is going to get a high five and a microwave. And the same speech (with a slight variation), "Congratulations! You did what is expected of every other kid in America! Now get out of my house you bum." <------I've rambled. Have a great Friday night folks! ~Shells

I apologize for offending you, that was actually a joke, because ladies don't talk like that, hense the funny. I'm sorry non the less.

I get a brazilian wax, quick and easy. kinda hurst but it's worth it. When looking for a place, ask them how long it takes them to do it, If it takes 20 or longer, then it isn't a good thing. The place I go to, the girl gets you in and out in 15 minutes and its flawless

Sorry, I'm new, what's the "green zone"?

I with you... I work for the government, and they don't cover LP, only gastric... it's crap... but they are ok with me paying my taxes to pay for others to get it done for free. America disgusts me sometimes.

This isn't quite true, it depends on what your insurance allows. My employer has excluded everything besides gastric, and I think I know why. It's so extreme, that many people won't do it, and then they don't have to pay for that either.

It's frustrating when our insurances insure gastric, but not lap band, when it seems lap band is safer and cheaper. I'm so sorry, after finding out what gastric was all about I knew it wasn't for me... so now I'm self paying. And that isn't fun either. I'm proud you didn't eat the whole thing, I would have had two.

I eat fruits and veggies for breakfast, lunch I have some cheese and turkey with more veggies, an orange for snack, then dinner when I get home.and about 64oz. of water at work. if I feel like my stomach is growling in the least, I just drink a bunch of water.

I've lost 4 pounds in 2 days by not eating any carbs through out the day until dinner. It made me so happy to see the numbers on the scale go down this morning, I can keep this up! Short little blip today. Hope everyone is having a great day. ~Shels

I remember the day before my first seminar... IT WAS NUTS!! I felt like I was going in for the surgery! Make sure to ask any question that comes to mind. There is no silly question!

I'm way more capable of holding of for 10 hours a day, everyday, the for the rest of my life.

I don't want to sound like I'm against overweight people (because I am one) but this is something that I've thought a lot about. Some of it is true. I also can't blame my obesity on disease. I mean I know that my genes aren't helping me, but this is an AMERICAN epidemic. I know that there is obesity in every country on earth, but it's nothing like the problem that we have here. But obesity adds to the cost of health insurance as well, and it's expect to just keep rising as the years do. At this point, I'm not against government intervention, heck, they can pay for my surgery if they like. People are freaking out because New York is banning 20oz. sodas, I think it's a great thing. That's what got us into this mess, the ability, or freedom, to purchase a 20oz soda. I was in Japan for 2 months and if you eat out at a restruant and order a coke, (because most places only have coke) it comes in what America would consider a small or medium cup, and you don't get refills. You have to pay for a whole new coke, which annoyed some of the other Americans that were there with me. But it is just a tool I feel, that the country uses to moderate weight. When I ordered my coke, I either drank it more slowly to make it last the whole meal, or drank water afterwards. In America you can do through 2 or 3 large glasses of soda while eating out without even realizing it. Also, in Japan (sorry it's all about Japan, that's really the only country outside the US I've been to) if you go to a fast food restruant I never was asked what size meal I wanted, you always got a small, unless you yourself remembered to ask for a different size. I don't know about all of you, but when I eat at a fast food place, I never remember to ask about size of the meal, it's always the worker who reminds me, by asking, "Do you want a large?" or "Do you want to add cheese for just 50 cents more?" The issue is America and the "Freedom" that is trapping us in our large bodies, and our inability to practice self control.

99% of the time as long as you let a wet electronic dry out completely it will work normally again.. It's when people don't let enough drying time happen and try to turn it on and the last bit of water inside causes it to short out. Also, a bag of rice doesn't do anything to help with wet electronics, i'm pretty sure the japanese made that up to up rice sales. But, yay! for it still working!

Has anyone done the master cleanse for their pre-op diet? I've done it before, I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried it. Or is it not recommended?

When I told one of the two friends that I told, she was shocked, and told me that she didn't think I needed it, that I wasn't that big. But after a few minutes of telling her that I don't feel good about myself any more, thats when she was on board. @Christina If you just explain to your husband that this is for you and keep it personal in a way that he realizes that you aren't happy, I'm sure he'll come along. I'll admit, when my boyfriend told me this is what he wanted to do, I was against it, then I started researching EVERYTHING and once I had all the facts it sounded like something that I could do with out being as scared as I was. I'm still scared, but not as much as before. Just gather all the information that you can, knowlege is power!

You have my vote for president... oh wait, that's not what's going on here?? You amaze me!! I have yet to be banded, and I'm sitting here worry about anesthetic when the time comes and you have jumped more hurtles than a state track runner! You are now my inspiration!!

I would check out One Nation Overweight. It's really good! I really want a tredmill at a desk!

After a depressing day yesterday, I woke up this morning feeling a lot better. I think my exact words in the car to Ty were, “Today is so much better than yesterday. The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and my pants fit.” I feel a lot better about myself when I’m not worrying so much about what I look like. I’ve also decided to do something about it while I wait to be banded… At first, I thought about no carbs. I remember doing the south beach diet and I lost weight doing it… but I also remember gaining the weight back when I couldn’t handle the cravings anymore. So then I got the brilliant idea of no carbs (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes) at work. Now this is something that I can do. So for the last two days I only eat fruits, veggies, meat, and cheese at work, with A LOT of water. And then eat a normal dinner. I need baby steps to change, which I think we all do. So this is how I’m going to take off (hopefully) a few pounds in the waiting. Other than that, not much happened today. Going to the bank today with Ty to open a joint account so that we can both have allotments come out of our check to save for the surgery. (before anyone tries to tell me not to get a joint account with a boyfriend, I promise you, as you continue to read about me through the years **if you stay with me that long** that we will be married. I’m very smart with my money and assets, and I wouldn’t do something like this if I didn’t trust them 300%) Have a great evening everyone!!

I just was wonderin who maintains this site? Is there a reason why the view count on the blogs don't work anymore?

Wondering if there is anyone who is getting banded this December? Looking for some peoples to wait out the next 6 months with.

Congrats on your baby boy! Wow, I've been really lucky to not have any comorbilities, except a sore back. I just know that it's going to catch up with me though. And my boyfriend, I don't want to become parents until I'm able to keep up with any kid.

Thank you! I'm sorry I'm so vain!

What is pcos?

Today started out Oh Tuesdays Last night even after trying on jeans Bleck! I can’t even start a post! When I was in college in 2004, I took a creative writing class and the instructor would give us 10 minutes to close your eyes and type (for those who can do that, which is probably 80% of the population in this day and age) but she would tell you not to delete anything, just type. After the 10 minutes, go back and copy and paste the parts of whatever you just wrote into a story. I guess I never fell out of that habit, for I LOVE to write. I hope to have a few books published before I die. Last night, before I went to attempt jean shopping, I went to Lane Bryant to try on a swim suit that I ordered off line just to make sure that it was going to fit and actually make me look decent enough to wear it in public. I tried it on and fell in love with it and now I’m so excited to get it in the mail. I went home and told Ty that I was so happy, that I found a suit that looks good on me and that we would have so much fun in San Diego. I felt good about myself, which is something I haven’t felt in a while. Well, then it came to be bed time, I started a load of laundry because right now I only have 1 pair of jeans that I wear to work that fit me. I forgot to get up early and put them in the dryer with enough time for them to be dry for work…. Well now I don’t have any pants! So I tear apart my room looking for the only other pair that actually fit me and they have been eaten by a monster or something. Just my luck. I find a pair that I know are too small, but are the only ones that I’m going to be able to button. THEY ARE TIGHT. I have to use a hair tie to make an expansion so that I can make it through the day… I debate calling in, then I remember that I need to save leave to go to San Diego to visit Ty… I walk out of the bathroom and continue on with gathering my things for work, and Ty says, “See you found them!” I had to shut him down quickly and inform him that these jeans are too small. He asks for a hug and I tell him I don’t want to give him a hug because I feel terrible. So he hugs me and tells me that I look fine, and I had to tell him about the hair tie. THEN HE LAUGHED!! Boys are dumb. I almost burst into tears. I had to tell him it isn’t funny, and then the apologized, which I believe, but still. So now I’m at work… I started the morning off feeling sorry for myself. Then it was iPod time…Music is my everything. I grew up with music in my house all the time. After listening to a few songs, I was in a bit of a better mood and I realized I put myself in this mess; I’m on the right path to taking myself out. This is my time.