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Ahhhh!! Congratulations! I'm sure you deserve every good thing coming to you. As far as being more attractive (something I don't feel about myself yet) it makes me uber uncomfortable now because I get those lingering looks from men. I've ALWAYS been very friendly, even at my highest weight, saying hello & good morning to strangers (men &women) making small talk on a line, thanking the men who take away our waste every time I see them... And so forth. But NOW... I'm making less eye-contact with people, particularly with men, because I don't want them to think I think I'm ALL THAT.

That's GREAT to hear.... Now share that sexy pic with us

Ruben Studdard? What is it, a celebrity special?

Gggggggrrrrr!!! I missed it!! Hope it's at the same time as last season and that my DvR doesn't have amnesia

BARFFFFFFFF!

You're welcome! The surgeon himself called me to confirm I had changed my mind. It didn't seem he had a problem with it..... It was more his team of doctors I met with on my first appointment. Let us know how it goes

I agree, if you don't commit to Atkins, the fat WILL "do you in" as you say. Thanks for the links!

I'm starting to wonder WHY surgeons push the sleeve more. Is it to avoid the loooong aftercare? Maybe... When *I went in, I went in with lap-band in mind and left with a "scheduled" sleeve---- but I didn't let them screw me, I called three days later and said I want to go back to my original choice: the band!! I'm so glad I did

I need you in my LIFE!

**crickets** I hate throwing labels around & name-calling, but only a !@"*^$&¡ MORON would think pureeing a pizza is a good idea. I'm trying to be understanding here, but how can someone "cheat" and not "know" it???? Not only is that one of the reasons why we meet with a nutritionist pre-band..... But it's common sense, guys!! I mean.... COME ON!!

Not yet. Lately I've been finding myself too lazy to try new recipes

So RAD!!!!!

You wanna be ALIVE for future outings & future cruises, right?? Being able to eat the way we were able to pre-band is NOT what life is about. I think we all go through self doubt. It's normal. Good luck!!!

Honestly, i hop on everyday..... BUT, the number really doesn't phase me at all, whether is up or down (ok, maybe I get a little happy if its down from the day before) BECAUSE I go by how good I feel and how my clothes are fitting me. I find that clothes are a better gauge to mark our success.

I'm ready to restrict carbs, as I sleep so much better when I do and also I want to lose a little faster and not rely so much on the cc in my band. Today, just for the heck of it I used a ketostix I had from my last Atkins fail (my fault, not the diet) and I was FLOORED when the stick showed moderate KETOSIS!!!! I wasn't expecting that, since just yesterday I had a 1/3 of a chicken roll for an early dinner. I guess because of the caloric restriction in general, the body uses fat as a primary source of fuel. Soooooo, I'm actually/not-really already on "day 4" of Atkins, according to the stick. WONDERFUL!!

Those things are EVIL!! My last kidney stone bout was about 5 years ago. I loveeeeee my doctor because when I had lithotripsy done I peed all of them out that same night. Now it's my hubby's turn next week, but it's so much worse for him because they usually inset a ureteral stent and that is almost as bad as the stones themselves

LoL. ((Thumbs Up))

Allieg8tor, I hope you didn't lift that case all by yourself!!!

I originally started and completed all of my pre op requirements at Bellevue Hospital and they require you to see a "family planning" specialist, which means you have to go on birth-control prior to surgery to ensure you do not get pregnant right after lap-band. I was pretty PISSED because I have this stupid pride in the fact that hubby and I have NEVER used any birth control method besides pulling out. I opted for a IUD because it's non-hormonal and I don't have to do anything for it to work. Now I'm kinda HAPPY it's there because after losing nearly 40lbs, I'm the one who usually initiates Hubby doesn't know it's there so we are still pulling out. He doesn't know not because I WANT to keep it a secret, it's because the prankster in me wants to one day have an "accident" and keep him guessing (and worried) for a few weeks. But I REALLY want to tell him already so we don't always have to.... you know.... Pull out.

That's GREAT!!

My top almost hit the roof last week when my mother casually mentioned to me she told one of our far cousins I had lap band. I could count on my right hand the people I told (besides my hubby, mom, ONE sister, father and daughter) and I would like to keep it that way. Although I DO regret telling the few others and in one of my posts I go into detail what happened to me with the clerk at my neighborhood pharmacy when she saw me for the first time after LB. maybe in the future will change the way I think and feel about sharing my story with others, but for now I'm keeping it hush, hush..... I just hope my mom can too.

That might explain my HEAVY period last month.

I'm glad you're making it a priority. When you fall just get back up again like you're doing right now... Reaching out demonstrates you want it & the support group (and us here) will hold your hand and PULL YOUR EAR

Otis, simply put..... There IS hope.

How many carbs are you planning to incorporate? It should be at least 20gm. Diets with little to no carbs are too harsh on the liver and maybe even the kidneys