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Good Morning Gang You guys were busying last night and this morning - I was just cking in before I hit the gym - so this will be short (i think) Phyl - Yes to the cheesecake:biggrin: .... Jackie - the 10's aren't a fluke- if you are like me you wanted to wear them inside out just to show off the size :ohmy: - I have 10s & 12s - I think the 8's that I got are a fluke :thumbup: How nice for your family to notice your weight loss - that is such a nice thing to hear - (my gs has never really said anything - he accepted me as i was and as i am - I am his LALA but he knows I don't eat junk like i use too - he has told his stepmom - she can't eat that so he does notice) the complements from others really is a great motivator imho - I know everyone at work tells me i am shrinking - that I am now shorter than what i was -:blushing: Kristin - I too still buy too much food you would think we all were starving people like we don't know where our next meal is coming from - I do the exact same thing. Hope you start to feel better soon - drink your fuilds and get some ck Soup... Ok - I gotta get dressed for the gym it's almost 9 and I am going to go tan and then this afternoon going to dinner & a show at Phyl's... So I will ck back after the gym...

Hi & Welcome Di I love my band - I did it cuz I wanted to extend my life too.. I feel so much better 10 yrs younger - I have made new friends here in fact my lucky #7 group plans on a meeting this summer - we can't wait to meet each other and I have already met on of my ladies cuz she winters here in the desert - infact I am going to dinner with her tonight - so yes LBT is great for support and meeting new people - it give yous so much info and support. I have BC and had no problems getting approved - met the surgeon on 5/32 got approved 6/20 - surgery on 7/17... I haven't felt so good in years.. Right now I am on my way to the gym - and that is a BIG improvement for a total slug bug... I can now exercise - I can't say I totally love it but have come to like it quite a bit... Good luck on your jounery - we are here for you..

Kserafin Hi and Welcome to LBT - Congrats on your lost you are doing great.. I have a little gas (toots:tt2:) but no bloating - I think a lot of us have extra gas - there is some reason but I don't know what it they are - I just accept it - it's alot better that all that fat I was carrying around:biggrin:. This is a great place for answers and support - I do have a support group thru my doc - but like this place better it's open 24/7 and have made freinds that will last a life time.. Lynn - You will do fine - you will be in our prayers on the 19th - I know at this point you just want it done - You are lucky that you just now have to start preop diet - some have weeks of it - I was lucky I only had 7 days and I was able to have a little high protein meal for dinner..

Karri I think you knew you were alittle ocd (or whatever it's called):thumbup: but that's good that you are going to see some one to help you with it and yes if you are suppose to slow down the weight loss and can't eat much a little taken out would be good. I hate it when I can't drink- I haven't been great about my water - I am drinking about 2 bottles - so am just missing 16 oz - so that s not too bad... ' Ok My dinner is done - will ck back later

Ok I understand - our food what we controlled and no one else - I get it and you aren't bring anyone down - we are here to support you.... This is why I am so glad that we are going to get together - it will be so much eaiser to talk about our issues in person and for some to really get to know each other so that we will feel comfortable talking about stuff too. Yep I want things and miss them too - it ok - go have a ruben sandwich - just eat the center - heck you will feel better - and it's protein and veggies. and it's better for you than the fish sandwich...:thumbup: I would love to be 21 and know what I know now - but I wouldn't want to 21 if I had to learn life all over again.. Sweet dreams - tomorrow will be a better day - and you can ALWAY count on us being there for you - we understand xoxoxox Janet I think Jackie is staying with me - and the only reason I didn't offer to share a room is due to the fact that I smoke... I think the Residence in is a good choice - just cuz it's a marriott and I know we will have nice accomidations.

Jen The reason for not eating is that your stomach is healing and they don't want anything to distrub the stiches right now. I don't think you have done any major damage but again I really can't say cuz I didn't go to medical school. :thumbup: If you can't stop yourself from eating these foods - then do your very best not to be tempted by them - make some good homemade creamed Soups or broth - this should help (or I just read you have had nothing but water & Protein drinks for the last 10 days???) What are your doc's orders - can you have broths - creamed (totaly smooth) soups. I had soupy mashed potatoes and that saved me during the liquid phase along with cream of chicken soups. Please do your very very best to follow your doc's orders - there are reasons (health of your band) I know it's hard but you really don't want any complications and they can happen if you don't follow your eating plan. Good luck - I know how hard this is - but you can do it.... Welcome to band land...

Ok I thought I answered Steph & Karri - but i guess not - I know I started a reply but must have never finished.. Steph give the med's time - you will level out - and hope you have a fun time this weekend - I am going to Phyl's for dinner & a show at their park on Saturday - so I am really looking forward to that -- =========================================================== Kari - I was talking with a gf at working and she said I bet you keep losing - I said yep i really thought so to - cuz I don't know how to stop it and sorta think that my body will when it's ready. You need to beleive your bf - from your pic of your tummy I bet you will lose alot of weight when they do the TT and I have a lot of loose skin all over my body too - my legs really aren't fat but the skin is so loose..I am right there with you You may need a tad unfill - I can't eat much either at one sitting and I don't want to start eating cheesecake either - so I think that when you/me get to goal - we will have to get a little taken out so that you can eat more good foods. We will learn so don't fret too much about it - I think our bodies will set themselves at one point - we do eat so it's not like we are anorixa (sp) and the thing about being to skinny isn't necessarliy ture - it's just that people are so use to seeing us fat that now we are tiny to them - but if they didn't know us before then they wouldn't think that way... You can add some healthy carbs to your diet - that might help.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Linda - I am so sorry that you didn't hit your mark today ((Hugs - Hugs)) - move the frickin scale back to the other room... and you are not hopeless.. Can you even eat the bread from the fish sand or ruben??? Don't you still have restriction - I would love to have a submarine sandwich but know I couldn't eat it - i can eat sandwich bread but I don't think I could eat a roll and that would be to frustrating - I can't tell you that I don't want food anymore - I do - but I am afarid of it. I want cookies - I want my fish fried instead of baked. Like today - when we were at target - i thought about buying a candy bar - said "well you only have 10.5 lbs to go and you have given yourself until 5/17 to hit that - so ya you can eat a candy - or have some rocky road ice cream" if you don't lose next week that's ok - well ya that's ok - but I sure and the HELL don't want to gain either - so I just say no... I am afraid that if I gain - that it won't stop = just like in the past - Don't ask me where this strenght is comming from - cuz i really don't know - I just thank God for it... So We do not think you are hopeless - we have an addiction and we are all diff on how we handle it - Look how good you have done almost 100 lbs in 8 months. That is what you have to focus on - I know that it had to be really hard on you today cuz the scales went up instead of down - it could be water the moving of the scale or tomorrow yu can get on it and it will show a 3 lbs loss - you know how fickle the scales can be - just write down what you eat for the next week - that will help (did you eat or drink something extra cuz you did walk and thought cuz i did exercise i can eat this or that) Did you eat something salty?? have you gone potty (#2) there are alot of factors here .. So please please don't feel hopeless you aren't you have lost a great deal of weight in a very short time (like a bypass person) just know we are here for you and that you ARE NOT HOPELESS... (hugs - hugs - hugs)

Captain Dan - Here you go... Bariatric Specialists @ Desert Regional Medical Center (Stergios Bldg) 1150 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262 Time 6-8 p.m. Marsha - 1 800 491 4990 for reservation or 760-323-6346 you can also go to their website and do a reservation Desert Regional Medical Center-Palm Springs, CA It most likely would be good to register - I did it on the website eaiser than a phone call... If you are going - I might go - plus Pam aka Kity here is suppost to be going too.. I usually hate giving up an exercise night - but since I am working with a trainer now - I need that day of rest:tongue: If they ask you who referred you just say me - Janet Wright OMG YOU ARE AT GOAL OR REAL CLOSE - FREAKIN CONGRATULATIONS I JUST SAW YOUR TICKER - IN LESS THAN A YR,....

Cathy - Your doc sounds like mine - I had homework too - there are so many people here who don't know what to eat or do after they they have surgery - It sounds like you will have all your facts so that you will be able to succeed at this and not be lost as what needs to be done once you are banded. I have 1 older sister - she was happy for me - she doesn't have a weight problem - My little bro was ok too.. I guess they figured I was a big girl and I could make my own decisions. My support has been my Lucky#7 gang - We have the greatest group and my 50+ ladies - these are the 2 thread that I have posted to religiously since I joined in May.. Bypass vs lapbands - for me and per my doc it depend on many issues - if you are a big sweet eater - then bypass may be a better option as you don't absorb your calories and with the band you do and candy/sweet are easly eaten with the band - For me it was a portion control issue - I didn't eat tons of junk just too much good home cooked food and no exercise. Welll gotta get back to work - ttyl....

Good Morning Gang - TGIF Well you didn't hear from me last night cuz I was just too tired to get on the computer.. Came home and GS had cleaned my house - so I just vegged in front of the TV.. I think the Residence Inn is a good choice by the looks of the map its right around the corner and they have shuttles to Mall & Airport... Peaches you and Linda better stay away from the cliffs !!! Phyl - Tell Uncle Ed to go you know what - I am a lady so I won't say the actual words (ya right :angry_smile:) - You are doing great 70lbs - and just cuz you didint' lose this week we know that in a week or 2 you will drop 4-5-6 lbs. Son is staying away from me - I dropped the girls off on Wed and he had this big smile on his face and then ran in the house - he knows his mother and her temper.. Brandy - I bet you can now get a two piece - at 144 - you go girl... I haven't tried on suits yet - I have one or 2 that might fit - but after a few more tanning sessions I may venture into that section at the stores. Peaches - I know ppl who did that for smoking and it worked - hope it works for you - and we all have those stories - we will share all that junk at our gab fest in July.. Especaily after a few cocktails... I will warn you all right now - I am one of those people who just love everyone when I have a little buzz - but you all know already how much I love you guys now - so if we have cocktails don't be shocked if I tell you all again and cry... I think I am very lucky that I haven't really caved into any major wanting stuff (candy/brownies) - I wonder why - last night on the way home from worked I stopped at the store cuz I wanted some of this new juice "Plum Something" 60 calories 8 oz for the lite - well Stater Brothers use to carry sf angel food cake - I looked for it cuz it's good with a little yogurt and furit - well they don't carry it anymore. So ended up with just some strawberries - then GS was going out to starbucks and asked if I wanted anything - I wanted rocky road ice cream from 31 flavors - I figured 1 scoop would be ok - then I said no - he was being super nice (must want something & his bday is on tues) and said he would get it for me - I said no that ok - I don't need it. I think about this stuff - but just haven't actual gone out to eat it or get it - I think I am afraid to - cuz if I start - then I will slowly slip back into my old eating habits - Pris Phyl can help with the glitter - I took mine off as it's wasn't working half the time - I just did a word signature... (I remember that you do it just like you do your ticker - google glitter signature I think) Phly - can you help Pris with Glitter... Karri - How funny you mentioned the school counsler - I was thinking about that for both you and Steph - See you guys I spend alot of time thinking about you all - but I didn't know if you wanted someone where you work to know your business... Ok I started this an hr ago - I gotta get stuff done - I will ck back later ..

Steph - Oh girl - think about all those calories in that peach cobbler - for one serving 6 oz 420 calories - now do you really frickin what that many extra calories today - I don't think so - and you know what - when I do allow myself a little bit of a treat - it's never as good as I remember it. the -1 lbs feels so much better than what the taste of food is - heck you could have done Phyls 3 bite rule if you really wanted some. So tonite reward yourself in someway (nonfood wise) tonight for being strong and deterimined - you are in control now not the food -

Kristin Oh so sorry about your kitty ((Hugs)) I have 2 little dogs a little black pommerarian (lil bear) and a white toy poodle (angel) - I LOVE MY DOGS they sleep with me. I hope she/he will be ok... I think being sick will make you tighter by what everyone has posted.. Just try and get your fuilds in and rest - Hope you feel better soon. We understand not everyone can afford this trip or any trip - someone will have a lap top and we will take pics to post and report all about our trip. I am really looking forward to it.. Ok rest and will talk to you later

Jackie YOU GO YOU FRICKIN FANTASTIC WOMAN IN CONTROL CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU !!!!! What is is with us and food - I will walk around and pick stuff up - look at the calories then put it back. My house is full of food - I really don't need to shop as often as I do.. Ok we will be good - I need to wake up too... Thanks of the props - I don't know what I am doing to lose the weight I eat and don't feel deprived 99% of the time - I know that I am not eating as much as I was even in the beginning - heck at the start I ate at least one healthy choice fudgecicle and 2 s/f puddings at night - my getting up and eating at night is almost nil - got up last nite - went and had 1/2 cig and drank 4 oz of crangrape juice - dinner was just some fish and a little of the enchillda sauce & cheese - on the side - I was full and happy.. I am going to be like our dear little Karri - I am not going to know how to stop loosing weight - I have been so fortunate imho - I haven't had any real plateaus or anything - Sometimes I worry - how am I going to stop loosing the weight - but in a way i figure that my body will tell me when enought is enought.. On the trainer issue - I think I will have him for minimum 2 months twice a week then move to 1 once a week - he is really good - very nice guy - easy on the eyes - and wants to know what you want expect from the workouts - told him I hate my back fat - so we did some back exercises - tricep - I think WE ARE WORTH THE INVESTMENT of a trainer if you can afford it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karri Good for you.. I think with the TT you are going to lose minimum 20 lbs which is going to put you lower than your goal weight - and I totally understand this whole maintenance game - the closer I get to my goal weight - It's going to freak me out to eat more - and truely I guess I would just have to add some daytime Snacks - and maybe more red meat since I eat fish 95% of the time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OK started this 1 hr ago - others most likely have posted :smile2: Phone ringing again ...

Lilo I have dog ear boobs (but truly I did when I was heavier i had ugly boobs with the fat I went to 42 D - I was orginally a 34 a or b and after the birth of my son 37 yrs ago I had saggy boobs - - I am now a 36 D - but totally deflated) My tummy has a little apron but not too bad - I wear lipo in a box - inner thighs not pretty and I have some bat wings - It's all about your genes and how long you have been overweight. No amount of exercise is going to fix saggy skin. I gotta say that I am pretty lucky - I have some sag but not as bad as others - I am not a beauty nake - but who sees me naked I dislike my arms but what I have read the scar from that surgery is uglier than the wings - I don't know if I want to go thru the pain of having surgery - in my clothes I look pretty good - I would rather spend the p.s. $$$ on my face - and I am lucky there too not too bad - I have hooded eyes and little bags under the eyes - but had this 80 lbs ago too - My face is what is seen and my body might not be perfect - but I feel so much better and who cares really and at our age we aren't going to have the body of a 20 yr old. I like said - no perfect body here - but over all I gotta say it looks a hell of a lot better than 80 lbs ago - saggy skin ain't gonna kill you but the fat will - that's the way I look at it..

Hey Ladies You are going to love your band when you get them... It is the best thing that you can do for yourself - as we are all in the 50+ gang and we finally realize that if we want to live a better and longer life that we need to get this fat off of us.. The band is a great tool to help us acheive this goals and with the help of our other tool (our brains) we will finally get it that this is a lifetime lifestyle change in our eating habits - that we must execrise and make healthy food choices to be healthy. I feel 10 yrs young - look like a normal person - feel 1 million times better about me - I am so proud of the work that I have done to accomplish this goal - and imho I have done the work not the band - yes it has helpped but I am the one who has made good food choices and gets my butt to the gym. I am the one who says no to the candy - fried foods - by band is my interior motivator ... Good luck to you all and welcome to lbt

Ok - take this one step at a time... This is a lifetime lifesytle change in your eating - Eating normal got you fat in the 1st place cuz what's normal for us is not what is considered healthy.. IMHO you can't continue to eat pizza, tons for fried foods, sugar, fast foods etc but just in smaller quanities and think that you will be a band sucess story - You have to eat healthy - low fat - low to sf free - you have to add exercise into your life. The band is not the magical cure to our issues with food - once you have proper restriction it will help control your portion size and if you don't chew or eat too fast you will get the stuck feeling (golf ball in chest pain) and this will happen cuz you can forget that you are banded - It does happen to me when I eat too fast or try to eat too much - You can eat around your band - Cookies, chips, ice cream all slip right on thru. I don't have acid reflux not everyone does - some people have never PB'd either - I may get a itty bit of heartburn every now and then - but I just take a chewable pecid - and I am just ducky.. You are worrried about complications - thats normal - but are you wondering about the complications that are going to happen if you stay obese - We don't think about all the damage that we are doing to our bodies with our unhealhty lifestyle - Stuff happens but not to everyone - I would say the majority of the people here have not had any major complication - Yes there are some - and we can focus on the negative and say Oh I can't do this or we can focus on the positive and say - Oh this is a great tool to help me learn a new healthy lifestyle which will pro-long my live and greatly improve the quality of it. This is a personal choice - only you can make the decision - but I can tell you from my point of view that the band is the best thing that I have ever done for myself - I love me for finally getting it - that I must eat healthy 98% of the time (and yes I still have pizza every now and then 1 piece not a whole pie) and exercise to be healthy - I love my band for the help in the portion control department. It took having major frickin surgery for me to get it - the band is a great tool - and your brain is even a bigger tool - with the combination it's a winning combination... Good luck on your journey....

My doc didn't require me to give up coffee - I drink one or 2 cups every morning and during the summer I drink ice tea - in fact since i can't have a diet coke anymore and when I feel the need for some caffine - I will have some ice tea in the afternoons. There is no way I could give it up - I get up at 5 a.m I need my caffiene....

Yep I like your name too :drool: - Because of that (our names being the same)and your story - Just wanted to give you a little shout out and welcome you to LBT... Good luck on your journey - with your mindset you should do just fine - imho it really is our brains that are the problems not our stomachs and the band is a great tool to help win the battle of the buldge... Blessings....

Kari Welcome Home !!!! We have missed you !!!! This morning as I sign in I see your name as the last poster and say OH Yea she's back - Its 5:30 in the morning and I am talking to the computer and smiling... :teeth_smile: Glad that you had a good time - and yes I would imagine that anyones Mom would drive them a little crazy after 3 weeks. Congrats on the exercise :drool: and I knew you would join us... I just knew it... Linda - We are waiting for your news !!!!!! Can I break out the champange yet!!! As I was sitting out side with my cig & coffee this morning - I was thinking about you and your upcomming great annonoucement... OK where is our flower girl Krisitin - I have been thinking about our shy little girl - hows things going?? I know you are a lurker - So stop in and say hi.. Ruby - how are you this morningn?? I hope not it too much pain!!! OK you are all saying - OMW she is on the computer early - well - I just had to update my ticker this morning immediately cuz I am too frickin jazzed - and Karri is right about burning more calories lifting weights - cuz I have only walked 10.5 miles this last week and 2 hrs with the trainer this week and drum roll please - lost 2.5 - down a total of 79.5 only 1/2 lbs to make 80 gone.. Feeling pretty great this morning!!! Ok off to watch the news... Will ck back when I get to work... Happy Thursday Morning !!!!!!!

Karri - Thanks for the Hugs - At least I got one good kid (You)... It was worse after work had to pickup both girls rush to get home to get to the gym by 5 to meet my trainer... Well if my kid ever listens to his voice mail - he got an ear full - but I rushed (I hate rushing that's why I get up at 5 a.m. so I don't have to rush to get to work) got home changed and to the gym by 5 (had about 4 minutes to spare) - We worked arms & back today cuz my legs are on the sore side - i really like my guy - I may keep him for another month twice a week then drop it to once a week - I really am liking the idea of getting strong and building some muscles - this is making my happy - That's my goal is to be strong - it will help in in the yrs to come. Your BF sounds like a keeper and that you two have a good relationship - that you respect and work together for the greater good of each of you. I am very happy for you.. Ruby- Glad you are home and doing good and are happy - we will talk with you tomorrow xoxox Jackie - i am sorry you are having a bad day too - My jaw hurts where they had to give me a 2nd pain shot as he was drilling - so i hear you girl... My legs didn't keep me awake last night but they are sore when i first get up or try to sit down.. OMW I came home in 8th grade & my freshman yr and made dinner too as my mom worked - but when I went to my dad's my step mom cooked - but i have been on my own since I was 16 - so I know what you mean about cooking every night - I think that's why i eat fish rice & veggies 99% - I really can't eat like I use to - so I make something I can eat and that I do like - I just hope I don't burn my self out - but i don't think i will cuz I do vary things a bit.. Yep I am the only smoke and some x-smokers are the worse - I might be that way when I quit - I don't some in my house I smoke outside - but if the hotel doesn't have a balcany - I will have to smoke in the room but will open the window :0) - I just know how much us smokers are usually hated - and I don't want to offen anyone - but if you don't mind - you are welcome - but yuo can't be chatting the minute you wake up - you gotta let me have my coffee first ok :drool: - My gf debbie and I went to mexico a couple of years ago - and she wakes up talking - and i just looked at her and she said oh you aren't a morning person - I said - I am a morning person but you gotta let me have a cup of coffee first... OMW are you going to clean the room too :teeth_smile: Well i am pretty neat - so it won't be a problem :teeth_smile: Ok it's 8 and gs wants food enchillada - - and I so I gotta go cook I feel better now after teasing Jackie - so thanks gang - I do need you all... I hate airing my dirty laundry - thanks for the support and getting my mind off of it for a while.. TTYl - Sweet Dreams - xoxox Janet

Travelgirl AMEN to head hunger - imho - the whole problem lies in our heads not our tummies - I will still want to eat even though I am phyically full - to bad they can't band our brains too ... I still fight head hunger mostly when I am bored... Just gotta get out of the house - which means spending $$$ - which means I am going broke buying new clothes - but just love my size 12's 10's and even 1 8 .... I love me for doing the work and I love my band for helping me get there...

Hi Brenda & Welcome - This is a great place for info & support - Yep there is alot of work to be done mentally with the band - it's not the cure all to our food issues - this is truly a lifetime lifestyle change in our eating habits and adding execise into our lifes - but once you reach proper restriction the band is a great help in controling those portions...

Linda & Jackie Thanks for the shoulders - It's just so hard to watch someone you love destory their lives. I have no control - I know this but it still hurts - I pray that he will wake up before it's too late - but I doubt it - the devil has him in total denial - my baby gd will suffer the most as she is TOTALLY a Daddy's girl.. I need to let it go - but right now it's front and center and making me sick. OK gotta get back to work - I will talk to you all later - I go to the gym to meet w/the trainer again tonite - OMW - I gotta tell you my legs are in pain - I didn't think we did that much - I really thought it would be my arms & tummy - but no it's my leggs and butt that hurt (not bad but they are SORE). Well I have created those muscle tears that Karri explained to us - so should be good in burning up those stupid calories and on Thurs - the proof will be in the pudding ....

Karri Sounds like 400 is enough for food & gas for you guys - I spend about $100 a week on food now - and I buy too much... Gas for me is about $300 - $350 (that between me & GS ) a month. My Xdh was a househusband 99% of the time - it was nice to come home to a clean house and dinner cooked nothing wrong with that.. Sound like you have thought it thru pretty much. Can he find another job in your area that he doesen't hate. If he hates his job now how is going part time going to change that?? As long as you don't resent the fact that he isn't working full time - I would say go for it til something better comes along. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steph When I was on zoloft i have the runs for a few days - it takes about a week or two to get in your system and then it goes away. As far as your cattiness - somedays you just don't want to hear other peoples petty bs - and things pop out - Yesterday the lady I work with comes in my office talking about the NY Governer story - - in all reality i can careless - I have no emotional conection to the man. So I just cut her short - saying ya that man was STUPID.. But who really cares it doesn't affect my life - he's not a friend of mine - Now say this makes me sound like a cold hearted botch - I'm not - but it's like celebirity gossip - i just don't care or have time for it - I have tons of empathy for people going thru hard times - I do care about people I don't even know - but crap like the governer who gives a flying f. So don't worry about it - they just said to themselve - oh she must be having a bad day - we all have them and lack of sleep will do it everytime..

Janet You are a beatiful person - good luck on your surgery... I am so very sorry about your son - I totally understand - the problems with my son aren't as difficult as yours - but I feel your pain... Hugs to you ....