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Wheetsin---- Is this guy for real????? Tell him it would be easier to just move!!!

I am so sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to your friend and her family, and you too. How tragic. It just goes to show how we should not sweat the small stuff. We think we are having a bad day over traffic or work or whatever and we gripe and complain but in essence we should be counting our blessings each and every minute. I hope that your friends daughter is finally at peace. Sorry for your loss.

I am 5'1", started at 230 size 20 now I am 182 and a size 16 6 months out. When I got married I was 98lbs!!! I will never see that again but I am shooting for 120's

As said way back on page 2......The Candidates!!!! Stop calling my house!!!!

Good advice Laura D!!! I agree with Wasa too, just do not tell her. I did not tell mine or my sisters for the same reason. I just do not have the energy to deal with the comments or negativity. I am doing this for me and my family and that all who knows. Good luck.....it is harder to block out the Mom voice, I know but once you start to feel better....it gets easier!

Congratulations!!! Onederland at last!

My family....the only ones that know I had the surgery.....think nothing of my sliming now. One kid will come into the kitchen and say wheres Mom and the other responds...she is sliming, she will be back in a minute!! We should make bibs with the catch pocket at the bottom like the babies have that say slime happens instead of spit happens!!!!! Throw that on during dinner....and never have to leave the table!!!LOL You guys crack me up!

You are doing great! I have already mailed some pants to another Amayzing Band sister.......I would not mind sending some to you if the size is right, what size are you into now (if you do not mind me asking). Send me a pm if you want.

Call your doctor in the morning but meanwhile you should have a protein shake at least. You need nourishment....please let us know how it goes. I wish you well! Maureen

Hello and good luck....I was banded at Beth Israel in Boston. You should check the Massachusetts thread. There may be someone that has been there.

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You must sip water all day.....it will help, I promise! I know it is a chore but sip away.....it will get better, honest!

Good Luck!!! See you on the other side! Maureen

Sandra-I hope your son is okay, please keep us informed. Laura-Congrats.....your going to be a grandma!Yipee! Mellisa-you are going to be a beautiful bride....the dress size does not matter! Tom- I have not complained about the TOM (time of month) ever since you put me in my place and I knew there was a male on here....I am sure you do not want to hear about every little cramp!!!! Mini and Cindy- you are both such good cheerleaders, keep it up I love to read your replies! Now for my NSV- I went to a meeting the other night with some people from my industry that I have not seen in a while. The first 3 people that I spoke to said "wow, you look great!" They all noticed the weight loss! I was so confident after that...its amazing how uplifting that is....

Me too.....Wheetsin You Rock! I wish you kept going!

Sorry the last post was a little screwy....It did not look that way before I copied and pasted!

The Urine Test ~ Like a lot of folks in this country...I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test, with which I have no problem. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test. Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check because I have to pass one to earn it for them? Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do on the other hand have a problem with helping someone sitting on their butt and using drugs. Could you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check? Please pass this along if you agree or simply delete if you don't. Hope you all will pass it along though.

Jessica, I am so glad that you could use them!!! Maureen

You are doing well......band brother!!!! LOL

I am only 5'1" tall. Until I was 25.....I weighed under 100 lbs! When I was pregnant my doc yelled at me because I gained.....I was 113 and pregnant! I told him that I just quit smoking, went through the holidays and got pregnant, cut me some slack!!! Now I wish I listened to him. I did not think it would be the last time I saw 113! I set my goal to 120...that was where I got back to after my son was born. I will be happy at 130 but 120 would be great! Maureen

Just a thought but can you take the pills later in the day?? Do they have to be taken in the morning? Maybe you could take the pills later after you had some solid Protein. Good Luck, Maureen

Great Job! 10 pounds in a month is perfect. I am so jealous that you can hold off on weighing until once a month. I weigh in at least once a day...sometimes more and it drives me nuts. I know what you mean about getting below the 185....thats where I am now and I could always get here, just not stay here. One time I got to about 170 and that is the lowest I have been in 15 years. Once I get past that it will feel real but for now it has the "I have done this before feeling" and I get scared that it will all come back like it has before. I guess with the band it will be different. I hope that I can get thin and stay there. The thought of being at goal is so exciting, it just seems so far away! I love my band!

My sister should meet yours, they would get along great! I have 4 sisters......3 are wonderful, one not so wonderful!!! Did she take your mind off Alfredo?????

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.....repeat over and over until the craving goes away. BTW how are you feeling.....has your sister started making the arrangements for your services yet??? Just sounds like you need a diversion!!! LOL