LeslieLee

Right on Sweet!! Congrats on your big win, I am sure that you are feeling very pleased. Hard work=Big payoff. I was at the symposium too but unfortunately didn't get to meet you. Maybe next year!! Keep up the good stuff!! ps. Does your Auntie know any good personal trainers in Edmonton? lol I have no idea where to start to look for one. LeslieLee

-=winks=- Welcome back Susan!! It is so nice to have heard from you again. LeslieLee

-=peeks in on the little boy who lives in Calgary=- Hi Andrew!! Congratulations on your amazing success and hard work! Sure seems like not so long ago we were sitting talking while waiting our fills. My first fill actually. Well I am now filled to 8.1 and I am feeling restriction. I am still one of the slower losers but I am still in the game! (so to speak) It is my plan to lose another 50 pounds this year. You are looking great and glad to hear that you are doing well and are happy. Here's to the years of added life ahead of us!! your friend in Edmonton Leslie

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Lets have another challenge!! say from now till Christmas or New years eve???

Hmmm I personally have never heard of this clinic. I am not from Ontario though . I had my band done by Dr. Cobourn and am very happy with the entire experience.

Congrats and welcome to this new world... Bandland is a good place to be!!

-=huge smiles=- Funny thing about friends.... even when you don't see them for awhile when you see them again it is like you were never apart!! So happy to see you Susan!! Huge hugs to you! You are doing great!!

Hi Sherrylynn, You are doing great kiddo! 20 pounds since surgery is awesome! I agree with those that have already written here and the advice they are giving. I know I am not at goal yet nor all that close, but I am almost half way there and I had to post as I do feel that my band is a success! It reminds me when I have been foolish in my choices, and when I have had enough. Head hunger is another thing. We all have to deal with that ugly demon from food hell. The feelings you are expressing are ones that I think almost every single banded person feels. I keep thinking why is this going so slow??? I should have lost so much more by now... What is wrong with me.... then I give my head a shake and remind myself what I have done... I think of the positives like I am now able to shop at stores I could not before! That is a huge thing for me, lol I love to shop -=winks=- Also the little things like how I feel now when I sit in a booth when I go out for lunch with a friend. It feels good and the reason it does is because even though I am losing slowly I am losing!! and I love being this kind of a loser. You will too, tell yourself how good you are doing Sherrylynn, tell yourself 100 times a day! and come here as you have now and we will all tell you what we have learned and remind you that this will and is working!! As they have said this is a difficult stage to be at, but it will soon be in the past just like the pre-op diet is now a memory so too will this part of the journey. Hang in there you can do it! You are strong just look back on all you have done already! Thank you for posting, it gave me the chance to remind myself too!

YAAAAA She is back! I have missed you so much Susan! You are a wonderful person and I enjoy your posts very much. As the others have said... pick yourself up, dust yourself off and grab a hand as we all walk down this road together!

grrr... I don't like it when this edit thing happens... it is worse than the typo I made!! lol lol Way to go Mandy!! I love massage and it is soooo good for you, and yep naked is the only way to go!! I am in the business and I have to say I really don't care about a persons body size when doing treatments like massage. I honestly don't think I have ever given massage with the person wearing anything more than panties/briefs... for the shy. As for waxing same thing! I just do it. That is what I am paid to do! I have long been a die hard for waxing. There is nothing more worthwhile than having unwanted hair removed and knowing it isn't coming back for weeks!! I am 52 and I get it all removed!! I love it, I feel clean and that makes me really feel more confident and happy and on and on. It's a good thing! Spoil yourself! You deserve it big time! I went for a pedicure, manicure, and facial yesterday and to discuss options for my lovely turkey wobble neck... I am not ready for a face lift but really need to do something to make me feel better about how I am looking. So I have started Mesotherapy. OUCH! it wasn't bad having the injections, not even as bad as the dentist, but after it was a bit painful mostly due to swelling. Tylenol and icepacks last night and today I am pretty good! cept for a small bruise. I go back in two weeks for another treatment, he figures three should help a lot. Please think positive thoughts for me! I don't want a turkey wobbler anymore!

Hi Cindy, I am not far from Edmonton! PM me if you like!

Green! how exciting! Iam so curious about your face lift, when you are feeling better PLEASE tell us all about it! I am just starting to look into what is out there. I am in Edmonton and have no idea where to start really. Where are you? How long did it take to get everything arranged? lol how much did it cost?? sorry if those are too many questions or to personal. Mandi! You are amazing! I am so happy for you, WOW just 10 more to go! You can do that in your sleep LOL... you have worked so hard to get here and now you are just about there. So many things are happening in your life right now. A new you... a new job and province soon and a wonderful fellow to share it all with! Plus two adorable kitties!! Thanks you for always sharing yourself with all of us, it means soooo much!! 130 pounds gone forever!! You are a star! Shining and bright!!