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LoveCats, I just bumped a thread for you on Support. It's called "no rest for the wicked"

bumping cause I wanna

Here are a couple of pix from the ferry ride and drive up to visit my family (Moderators, please work your magic!). The first pix is a view of Whidbey and Camano islands, the second is a shot driving up the island (Whidbey) and the third pix is Spudboy and Ayla

one, I feel they are barbaric, and two, nylon is like sandpaper against my skin grafts

Okay, this is one of the things I did this weekend. Mixed media, pencil, water color and oil sticks

I don't own a deceiver scale, so I'll post my weight every 2 weeks after the offical support group.

well, I graduate in a couple of years, I most likely I will get an assignement in DC. DC is not Seattle. They will probably want me to wear nylons, but I won't go that far

'Nita honey! I'm so sorry you had such a rough time! Our socity sure is food centric, maybe it is just human nature to socialize with food. My first question to you is why the heck are you eating bland and boring food? Do a search on the food thread for mushines, and look at the ethnic mushy food thread. Take a trip to the deli counter and look at all the wonderful pate` choices. Humis comes in at least 6 different flavors too. Nothing bland about chili, and get out your crockpot cookbook.

the most important sexual organ is the brain. Everything happens in the brain. If the brain is not engaged, then it's just mechanics baby. Mechanics and hydrolics. If you think you are a sex kitten, you are a sex kitten. If you are ashamed of your body or the way you look, well, you can't be a sex kitten. There are long hair sex kittens and short hair kittens...

Lovecats, I'm so sorry you have to deal with a bunch of nay-sayers. I think all the posts made so far are full of wisdom. Keep in mind, that even the people you physically touch are not supportive of you, you will find support here. Unconditional support. Of course, there may be times when tough love is called for, and then some mete that out. Good luck, and be kind to yourself

Arts & crafts. If you don't have a favorite one, fine a favorite one. Craft stores are forever offering classes. Home improvement. Even if you don't own a home, these are still valuable skills. Home Depot offers classes in everything from laying tile & masonry to faux finishes.

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=6935&highlight=Roux-en-Y This is the wonderful thread Kelly (Dillionsmom) posted a while back. It doesn't seem to have information about the mini-bypass, but I though it is relevent to the conversation. Alex, it says it's located in the new wonderful FAQ section, but it's closed and doesn't show as a sticky.

That's 'cause it's pirate food! (quaking in her boots. ((I sure hope I spelled that right, because I mean quaking=shaking not quaking=duck talk. "quaking in her boots like a duck" conjurs up an entirly different picture than what I was going for...)) )

I was actually thinking about that, but I wanted to add a powder too, and some of the poweders have a decent SPF rating. Silly Alex! You're not naked, and I suppose they will let you keep your bodyguards stand watch while they put the make-up on you...

right after your surgery you will need to be a little careful, but by my 2 week bandiversary, I was taking a horseback riding class, and you haven't been josled until you learn to trot, IMNSHO.

oh my gawd, that was so funny I did a spit-take! What a great NSV! Great advice BigT. I too try to live by the 90/10 rule. I try to be a good little bandster 90% of the time, or that is my goal anyway. I probably only achive the 80/20 split, but if one doesn't have goals, then one can't go anywhere... I bought a quart of Apple Pie ice cream from the cold stone place, (with double apples!) I bought the quart Thursday. I haven't even had one bite of it. Maybe just knowing that I have it is keeping me from eating it. (I hord things...) Don't beat yourself up Porclindoll!

(hi-jack) Hi Sue! Miss your smiling face around here! Hope all is well! (/hi-jack)

My land of exile is the land of tons 'o make-up. It's also high mountian desert, and we only get maybe 5 inches of rain a year. (this has been a banner year for rain, yay!) When you contrast that 5 inches with my native 45 inches, well, there is a whole lot of sun happening in SE ID.... So... I need a good sun screen, and I thought it might be fun to branch out into other products. Not a sun worshiper. Wolves are adverse to the sun and sun worshiping. Heck, when I use the tanning bed (perfect if you have SAD and they are experimenting with sun beds for insomnia) I use sun screen. But I get plenty of sun in SE ID nonetheless. So what is bronzer for? It it an alternative to powder?

LBT, video games and homework. (what am I? 12?) About 2 weeks into my band, the pizza delivery guy came knocking on my door. Nock, nock, nock. Here's your pizzas mama. Not my pizza! He had the wong complex, but I think he about gave me one...

Shipmode! Yikes! Ah the good old days.... Great post, btw!

isn't that funny! I was just wondering where y'all were and what you were upto, and how your sister was doing. I just saw her pix, and she sure is doing well with her band!

I don't know of anyone who's done that. I have hear of people who've done that. I can only offer some ideas why this happens. They may not have been ready to be thin. I know the last time I lost 50 pounds I had a difficult time dealing with the extra attention from men, especially. It is very difficult to learn a whole new life. People are fat for all sorts of reasons. Some of those reasons are because it is so much safer to be fat. If you eat around the band, you can gain back the weight. If you never get a fill, you can gain (or not loose) the weight. If you don't work the tool, the tool doesn't work you.

Not a easy place to live, Perfectville. Be kind to yourself, if you aren't kind to yourself, no one else will be.

of course, one should never aproach a deer in the wild. They kill people every year. That rack of theirs insn't simply for decoration....

Well, for the first time since I've been married to my DH, I don't have any plans for the 4th. The twin sister-in-laws are mad at each other, so I'm going up to visit my family on Whidbey Island tomorrow. Whidbey is part of the San Juan Islands. I have no idea who these pix belong to, but it will give you an idea of the area. http://www.acoustics.washington.edu/~gauthier/Photography/PN/05_DeceptionPass/DeceptionPass.htm