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Blackcadellacs5, see what you started? There is no stopping them.....

Why would anyone want to cheat? Are you cheating your doctor? NO. Are you cheating the band? NO. Are you cheating yourself? YES. Who will suffer from you cheating? YOU WILL! So why cheat??

I named mine just the other day (on another thread). I call her my Yellow Rose of Texas. She is very beautiful to me. She also has thorns..... Lol

My confidence has changed. I hold my head up when I walk, look people in the eyes and say hello. I like looking in the mirror. I really like me!

I have not experienced this, but my only advise is don't make it a competition. Each of you are going to loose at different rates. Use each other as support. Good luck to you.

Lovethenewme has given you the food plan, but you need to also look at the emotions behind it. Why you do what you do, why you over eat? Start a log or journal, every night before you go to bed write down about your day, what you ate how you felt, why you ate what you ate. This really helps pin point your eating and can be eye opening. Good luck on your new journey.

I am going to take the stairs at work.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? no 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Yesterday 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE lunch meat? Ham 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No, 1 step daughter 6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I hope so 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? yes 8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Lucky Charms 11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no 12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes 13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Bastin Robin chocolate Peanut Butter 14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Face 15. RED OR PINK? Pink 16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My appearance 17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Happy me 18. WHAT IS THE PAUL MCKENNA TECHNIQUE THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? ????? 19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Tan slippers 20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Frozen yogurt popsicle 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The Good Wife on TV 22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Blue 23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Rose 24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? hubby 25 . MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Beach House 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Longhorn football 27. hair COLOR? brown 28. EYE COLOR? Hazel 29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No 30. FAVORITE food? Asian 31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Can't remember 33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Purple PJs 34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter 35. HUGS OR KISSES? both 36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Anything chocolate 37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Neither 38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Cimputer 39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? How to raise rabbits 40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't have a mouse pad, use a trackball 42. FAVORITE SOUND? Hubby's voice 43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles 44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Australia 45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? No 46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? England 47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Texas 48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Yellow 49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? White 50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? Yes

Welcome Jenelle. This site is full of wonderful people who will give you love, support and the occasional kick in the butt that we sometimes need, lol. Hope you are doing well with your journey. Did you find a new doctor? By the way, I'm just up the road in Austin. Take care.

Good luck on your journey. I am thrilled that your boyfriend is now by your side for this, you will need him. We are always here for support, too. Keep us posted on your progress. Take care.

I second Jean's books. They are the best

I eat rice, pasta, potatoes, and bread without any problems. I just take small bites and chew to mush.

One step at a time and before you know it you will be running after your granddaughter! Keep up the great work.

I have no problems with any foods. If I take small bites, chew until mush and eat slow I can eat any veggie. Some days my band is tight and therefore I choice not to eat some foods. Like today I woke with a head cold and my band is tight. I know not to try and eat steak & asparagus for dinner, it wouldn't be pretty. lol Learning what you can eat is a trial and error thing, I suggest try wisely (take small bites, etc...). If you don't try then you will never know if you can eat something.

CG needs a Texas whipping, too?

Life is too short not to be happy. No you are not being selfish. I got divorced after 12 years of marriage. We were so unhappy with each other I hated coming home to him. What went wrong? I don’t know but what I do know is we couldn’t be together anymore. Now, five years later we are friends, both remarried and happy. So, my advice is for you to do what will make you happy. You lost weight for your health now take care of your feelings and emotional needs. Take care and good luck.

I am so happy for you. 150 pounds, wow that is so awesome! Thanks for being such a great mentor to many of us here, we really appriciate all your words of advise and encouragement.

I think we scared him off.

My virgin eyes.

You are healing, the swelling in your stomach is going down. You will get hungrier as time goes on. Sorry but welcome to Bandster Hell. Now is when your will power will need to be strong. Until you get enough fills to feel restriction it is just a diet. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I'm sure you will get though this just fine. Good luck.

Each doctor has a different rule regarding drinking around/during meals. My doctor says its ok to drink while eating as long as you wait 1 minute after swallowing a bit. I don't drink during meals, but then again I never did really. This is one of the subjects that causes debate, there are several WLS articles on it.

So beautiful to see Maddy smile like that. If she can do it, we can do it too! :-)