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Those are great pics Mom2-4! You do look younger. I did watch that show alot and I loved it. I say we all go on there sometime and get a badazz makeover!

Pop Tarts are where its at! My favorite was the strawberry jam with frosting!! Yumm!!! I haven't had any since surgery, and I'm going to do my darnedest to hold out.

PB is a Productive Burp. When you eat too full or eat something that doesn't agree with your band, you will "burp" and up it comes! I've had a few of these already, and they are pretty nasty. :eek:

Thank you okie diva! It takes a strong person to realize that you need help. We don't always want to admit that, but until we do, we will always be in the same situation. Congratulations on your success so far, I wish you the best!

Crystal, thanks so much! By the way, I get all my outfits from WallyWorld. I know, not very patriotic but when you have to keep buying new clothes all the time - it's all I can do. Plus, I love Happy Bunny and they have a bunch of that there! :biggrin2: marathinner, you're such a sweetheart - thank you for your kind words! You inspire me! All of you inspire me! It's such a pleasure to share this journey with all of you VV's. You're the best!! :eek:

Oh boy... I used to be able to eat about four slices of large size pizza, all the fixins -- now I can eat maybe one slice of super thin crust pizza, or maybe a little more if I'm able to that day. I used to be able to eat a huge bowl of anything that can be put in a bowl and be ate -- now I can eat a very small bowl of (almost) anything. I used to be able to eat a mexican food meal of two enchiladas and one taco, along with Beans, rice and salad garnishment -- now I can eat one enchilada and half the beans and half the rice, I can't do lettuce anymore. I used to be able to eat a Rockzilla and a side of shrimp alfredo with broccoli and about two pieces of the cheese bread at Red Lobster and a few bites of dessert -- now I can only eat a few shrimp (no alfredo pasta), no bread and the broccoli still works. I like to order the fish because it goes down nicely. I stick with the whipped potatoes too but don't even eat half. I still eat a few bites of the dessert.

I think ten is sufficient for before eating for myself. Like gkeyt mentioned before it does go straight into your large belly, it doesn't sit in your pouch. I usually do wait no less than twenty, but if I eat right after I still am able to hold onto my food for the duration. The only time I have trouble is when I drink afterward. However, it is always best to advice your surgeon one on one about this or your nutritionist if you have concerns.

RSG and aggie, I know how it is. I thought I was good to go with my last fill, and I was for a good month. Then I woke up one day and I was STARVING! I've been hungry and eating larger meals since. I have another fill scheduled for the 13th. Together we will get there!! Queenie, XOXO!! Yes, he won't let me go anywhere alone anymore... :eek:

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Drew, Could it be that your brother is just concerned about you and doesn't quite know how to express that? I think that might be the case. Sure he didn't choose the most endearing way to say this, but he, I'm almost positive wanted to let you know that he cares about you and what you are going through. Try to remember though that you are going through this journey for you and no one else. Maybe you can remind him of this next time you see him and especially if he tries to rekindle that last conversation.

Jaime, thanks so much! XOXO! Ezma, you will get there as long as you keep up the amazing work your doing. I truly believe that! Ok y'all, I just posted my scars pics. I hesitated for awhile to do that because, well, no one likes to boast scars and my belly was not looking all that hot... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/scar-stages-share-yours-6117/index33.html#post867074

Hi folks, I've never posted in this thread before. If you are someone who is looking around and trying to find out about lap band surgery and wondering about the scars, well, mine turned out really fine. I have five and two are very hard to see. The two hardest to see is the tiny one way at the top near my breast bone in the middle and another way on my left side. I am four months out and I have lost 44 lbs. since surgery. :biggrin2: [ATTACH]13862[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]13863[/ATTACH]

Wow Mindy, you're just smokin through your journey! That's so amazing! I still have nine more pounds to go... but I'm getting there!

Why thank you! It's a lot of hard work and even more heart!

Mom2_4 that is so great, isnt' it? I just hit that milestone two weeks ago. Now we're just obese! Haha!! Oh well, it's all good. Now it's on to "overweight"...

Renewed, I know you can do it - I'm pulling for you. As for me, one pound lost since last week. Not the best, but I'll try my best for next... Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......5.5.....25.5 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............219........200.......0......19 Epm316..............220........200.......10.....20 erikadawn...........217........190.......0......27 faithmd.............302.1......300.......7.3....2.1(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............176........170.......3.......6 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............170........160.......4......10 kathystrick.........318........288.......0......30 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........226........208.......7......18 LessNLess...........149........140.......2.......9 Lilmissband-aid.....239........225.......8.5....14 losingjusme.........249........238.......11.....11(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......4......23 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......0......30 MollyMolly..........193........188.......11......5 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............231........222.......11......9 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........189........180.......7.......9 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............327........299.......5......30 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........130.6......120.......3.6....10.6

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Ok, here are my four month progress pics. I have to do it in two posts because you only get five per post. The pics in the grey suit are right before surgery at 283. The second set were taken last week at 244. I am 239 as of this morning. [ATTACH]13843[/ATTACH][ATTACH]13844[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]13845[/ATTACH][ATTACH]13847[/ATTACH]

What a great slideshow! You're really doing a good job!! Thanks for sharing that with us, it is so inspirational.

No, Canada was not the only ones doing this. I didn't myself, but my brother senior by four years did. They went safety pin crazy! They would even make pictures on their jean jackets with them!

That's an incredible picture, shiny! I had considered why I didn't at least keep one pair of my biggest pants and one of my biggest shirts. Just to remind myself where I come from and where I NEVER want to be again. That picture shows the difference! I might even go out and buy some pants and a shirt at my largest. Should I? Maybe from Goodwill or something...

Don't worry Gibson, I think that happens to many of us. It's most likely just some water retention. Give it a few days and I'm sure it will fall right back off.