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August 28th is "the big day"!!

Sassaay, My wedding dress is (was?) a little tight, so I dont think that 20 lbs will make a big difference, but I havent tried it on in about a month, maybe I better try it on tonight!! I had a fill yesterday, too, I feel like I have a fresh start today!! Patty

Is it too late for me to join? I had my second fill yesterday....I am ready to go!! Starting weight 225. I want to lose 20 lbs by Labor Day. (kind of unrealistic, but I am getting married on Aug 28th and was hoping to be 200). We'll see how this goes. Patty

Nicole, How are you doing? I feel great. Dont worry about being left in the dust, I started out much heavier than you!! I still have a ways to go to get down to your size. Patty

Well I had my 2nd fill today. I am up to 2 cc's. Lets see how this goes. I am down 55 lbs since January, 40 lbs since my surgery on feb 28th. So that is 40 lbs in a little over 4 months. I guess I am right on target. My 1st fill was very easy. This one took a little poking and prodding, but all in all it wasnt too bad. I was hoping to lose 25 more lbs by August 28th, (getting married on a cruise ship) but I will be happy if I can lose 20 more lbs. Patty

My daughter is an actress. We live in Boston, so there arent many opportunities for movie roles, so she does alot of community theatre and student films. Yesterday she was called to be an extra in the movie "The Departed" which is starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Martin Sheen. They said I could bring my older daughter too cause they needed about 70 people for a church fair scene. They picked me to do two scenes, one was with my kids (and about 100 other people) and the other is walking along a pier. They matched me up with a guy to walk down the pier with. Now pre surgery I would have never done the big scene and I am sure if I hadnt lost 50+ lbs they wouldnt have asked me to be in the 2nd scene. They were looking for average people. I guess I look average now. I am still morbidly obese, but I was shocked that they picked me!!!! Plus I bought a pair of size 22 jeans to wear to the set and I had to bring them back cause they were too big!! I grabbed a size 20 and they are even a bit roomy, size 18 here I come for the 1st time in 20 years....WOO HOO!! Patty

She'll be the one with the semi loose size 20 jeans!! LOL Patty

Thanks!! Daisydoodle, I keep telling my daughter how lucky she is, 1st mystic river now the departed!! Even though we are just extras its still pretty cool to be part of it!! Patty

My daughter (12) loves Green Day. They are coming to the Boston area, but we will be away on vacation.

That stinks!!! I hate thieves!!! Patty Try to stay cool!!

When I was about 15 my mother took me to a local Dr. There would be a huge line to get into his office on Friday afternoon. You would pay the receptionist, the nurse would write a script, the Dr would give you a Water shot and he would sign the script for diet pills, that was in the 70's. Man that was great speed!!! Do you know I was about 150 lbs, I thought I was huge. After the Dr lost his license, (believe it or not), I gained all my weight back plus 30 more lbs, then it was weight loss clinic, weight loss center, diet work shop, diet center. I lost and gained the same 50-100 lbs over and over again. After my 2nd daughter was born I took redux, I loved that!! plus I got "down" to 200 lbs, it took a while but I eventually gained all of it back, (I think it took 4 years to gait it all back!!. I havent been under 200lbs since I was about 20 (pre kids). I hope to be there by August. I did the black beauties thing too, but I dont think I slept for about 3 months... Doesnt top the zapper story, that must have been horrible!!

Jergens Natural Glow is nice!! Patty

I cant stop laughing, DeLarla, you are a hoot!!

I am getting married on August 28. I would love to lose 30 lbs by then, but I will be happy with 20. Patty

I am so sorry about Jake.

My 12 year old is obsese. She is currently on a "program" at the Tufts-NEMC, the same hospital I had my surgery. They want her to lose SLOW. She is like me, she lost 7 lbs the 1st month, we missed her next appt, then she gained 10 lbs. Its all about what we have in the house and size portions. We have begun measuring our portions. I couldnt believe the cereal portions. I think I was pouring the equivalant of 4 servings into the bowl in the AM. We are back on track this month!! I am hoping that as I get closer to her size she will try harder to lose weight herself. The worst part is that she isnt bothered by her size....She doesnt really care if she loses weight. Well I guess her psychologist will help her with that. Patty

Sorry, I dont know your answer, but I cant wait to go to amusement parks and NOT have to ask for the BIG seats!! Have fun!! Patty

I had my 1st fill last Wednesday. I really didnt notice any difference until yesterday. Now I feel restriction!! Not too much, actually, feels pretty good to be restricted. Patty

Prune juice Milk of Magnesia

Thinking of you Christina, I hope all is well!! Patty

Congratulations that you can do this!!! I am a get undressed in the dark kind of girl. Patty

Ok, I know I shouldnt be wasting calories on booze, but..... We had a cookout yesterday and I said what the heck, so I had a glass of merlot, and another and another till the bottle was gone!!!! I didnt eat at all and I crashed on the couch about 8pm.... I dont normally drink and I hardly ever drink wine (now I remember why). Now I want to go home and crash!!! I havent eaten anything today cause I am afraid it will come back up!!

How true!!

After Monday I may never drink wine again.....Not sure about other potions!!

Ok, Much better today!! Still have a slight headache, though, I wonder if its still from the wine?? Patty