METALBAND

Yay!! Come back to Mass!

I want to help give a hand to anyone who is UNABLE to work and have the means to provide for their family.....I am a human being for gods sake! I just do not want to pay for 3rd generation welfare families or illegals that commit crimes over and over again. I know some illegals are hard workers but.....so am I. I have to pay half of what I make to the government....maybe if I didn't have to I would donate to more charities. I would spend it the way I see fit....to better this planet but when I have to pay taxes when I earn it, taxes when I spend it and if there is any left to save....taxes when I save it. The system is broken. You are right....I would like to help the less fortunate in any way I can.....I just do not think that the less fortunate are the ones benefiting from my hard earned dollars. It is the people that know how to work the system, the junkies and the alcoholics and the people who are here illegally that I am paying for. Check out some of my other post...I have donated clothes to people in need, suits to a charity that will give them to women getting back into the work force after leaving shelters etc. Okay I am starting to rant and I do not want to. Just do not judge me because I think the government is broken.

One word....Thong!

I am doing the happy dance with you!!!!!!

I want to keep more than half of the money that I earn!!! I am tired of the government giving it to people who sit on their ass all day eating Doritos and watching Judge Joe Brown!!! I wonder who would be for more social programs??? Duhhh!

Here in Boston we say some things that are (from what I hear) different. We go down the cellar ( means in the basement). We are always "all set". My mothers sister is my ahhhnnnt not ant. Bathroom....baahhthroom. Half of the people say haalllf, not half. We leave our R's off of most words but then add them in places where they do not belong like idea becomes idear and sawing becomes sawring..... Things can be wicked good or wicked bad. But we are all part of Red Sox Nation!!! The Patriots are on their way to the supa bowl too! Before we go to Fenway Pahk....we have a fluffanutta sandwich! Go Red Sox!

Great Job.....its good to have you and your wonderful spirit back!

So Happy for You!!! (and the rest of us!!) We deserve this! Keep up the good work!

I am down about 50 lbs and I have too many to list but I will give you a few. Going to my closet and having nothing to wear because everything is too big instead of too small! Noticing that I run up the stairs....multiple times in a row, and not gasping for air! Entering a meeting in a function room and not thinking everyone is looking at how fat I am.....they are just looking to see who entered. Looking at a plate of food (turkey club) and thinking OMG I cannot believe that I used to eat like that!! Bending to tie my shoes and not worried that I cannot breathe! Crossing my legs....that feels so good! To be continued.................

Woot Woot Woot!!!!

It will be here soon.....and there will be no looking back!!! Good Luck!

Yeah!!! No chub rub!!!!! Good for you!!!!

In Boston there is a place to drop off suits that get donated to people that were formerly homeless and going for job interviews. They get one suit and after they land the job, they get one or two more. I will try to find the name for you. It is ________ (womens name) closet. There may be something like that in your area. Its a great charity that helps people get their life back together. Good Luck, Maureen

I have not.....but good luck with your procedure!

I just hit 50 lbs lost!!! (doing the happy dance) I started to think about what weighs 50 lbs and it would be like carrying 5 gallons of milk with me wherever I went! I love my band.....I have 5 more gallons of milk to lose, 6 would be my stretch! I am proud of me.....not something I am used to saying!

Manatee......What a difference!!! Like someone else said, I would not have guessed that was you! Ragdoll.......like I said under Pix....you look great!!! Amayzing bandsters kick butt!!!

Check out this thread under lapband support. It is a thread for super size bandsters. Good luck! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/thread-super-sized-bandsters-starting-bmi-over-50-a-16168/

Thanks everybody!! I think you are all right....its a combination of butter, velveeta, bags or potato's and sugar!!!!! Oh yeah and some milk!!! I have a feeling that the next 50 are going to be a little more stubborn. Time to kick into high!!!!

My box says up to three per day!!! I usually have one but if I have a cup of tea or coffee and everyone else is having something yummy....I have one of those!

Awe shucks Wasa....it means so much coming from you! You are band hero! Thanks!

Renee.....thanks and good luck with your upcoming surgery!! It will be life changing and wonderful!

Wow....that hit home! Well said, thanks!

Thank you....I feel like shouting it from the rooftops!!!!

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The only regret I have is forgetting to chew chew chew the first bite!!!! I do not regret having the band.......I canlive with a little slime here and there....live being the important word here!!! No regrets!!!