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An NSV is a non scale victory...something that has happened as a result of weight loss, but has nothing to do with scale numbers... When I didn't know what it meant, I guessed that it meant New Skinny Victory...and to be honest, I still say that in my head when I see/type it! Rain

Is bestest a word? Oh well. Lately, I haven't been losing a lot of weight, but my body is changing so dramatically. I tried on and fit into a size 16 pair of jeans...down from a 28...a tight 28... Unbelievable. But I experienced my favorite NSV to date today. I was at a local preschool to sign up my daughter for next September, and I saw my sister's friend. We've known each other for over 4 years and see each other at least 6 times a year. Well, I saw her driving away and I waved to her and she waved back, but had that look of "who the hell was that" on her face. She had no idea who I was. It's funny because I saw her two weeks ago at my niece's school play and she looked through me that night as well..but I just chalked it up to looking for a seat and dealing with her son... But today, there was no reason to not know me. I am a very recognizable person because I am 6ft tall. I used to say I was recognizable because I was 6ft tall and fat....but not any more... BESTEST NSV EVER!!! Rainer

Pork chops (I used four bone in frozen chops) 1/2-3/4cup of teriyaki sauce (only 15 calories per serving...so not bad) bag of frozen veggies (I used snow peas, carrots and onions) Put chops in the slow cooker (I put mine in frozen) and cover with the teriyaki sauce...then put bag of veggies on top... Cook on low for 8 hours. Wow...so easy and my whole family liked it... Especially my three year who asked for seconds on the meat...The kids didn't like the veggies, so they had carrot sticks and fresh snowpeas...but dh and I really enjoyed it...AND...we have enough for lunch for tomorrow... Enjoy! Rain

Definitely elementary. Our preschool teachers at my daughter's school make $8.50 an hour...and I am in a very wealthy part of NJ... When you work in the school system, you are protected under the union. Because it is so generous and loving in nature, people tend to forget that teachers need to get paid appropriately for the work that they do. A union makes sure that you don't get taken advantage of. I am a secondary teacher...would HATE elementary and preschool...most days I barely can stand my own (is that bad???).. rain

Lusingjusme... Oh really>???????? Horndog???? Sounds about right! Rain

Boo Boo...It's a beautiful thing...manual...but beautiful!!! Go for it, girl! Rain

Can I play? I hate when people post just to have something to do so they don't kill their children while trying to take their mind off of the 400 lbs of candy that their freaking mother in law gave to said children and BANDED son and daughter in law for EAster...Nothing says resurrection like a chocolate bunny...on my ass. Rain

It use to be eating....now I am addicted to touching my collarbones. Literally, I could touch them all day long... I read about this in People...although I think shopping would be more fun!!!:eek: rain

I second the masterbation/sex option... I find that a good 5-6 Os....helps considerably.... :thumbup: Was that TMI??? Rain

But...we need to take into account the size of the child as well. At 12 years old I was 6ft tall. So 224 would not be as obese as it would at say a more average sized child...so, while I think it reprehensible to feed your children into obesity, it is also a matter of the size of the child. Additionally, I don't know whether either end of the spectrum (obesity or malnutrition/thinness) demands removal of the child from the home without some other abuse-like determing factor. Can you truly consider it neglect if there is not neglect in other aspects of the child's life? Without co-abuses, I firmly feel rehabilitation and close monitoring would be much more beneficial than saddling a child with the knowledge that they were taken away from their parents because of their fatness. Way to throw another reason to eat on the child!!! Rain

Hello Serenity, It was rather serendipitis (is that the right word?) to come on tonight and see your post as I literally just finished reading a book in which a character lost her sight due to a car accident. It was a Danielle Steel novel called Sisters. Quite frankly, it was the first time I had ever read anything (fictional or non) about a blind person and found it very interesting. In fact, as I put my four year old daughter to sleep tonight, I closed my eyes to see (remotely) what it would be like...she asked me if I was asleep. :embaressed_smile: I don't really have any questions to ask you, but I wanted to welcome you to our board and congratulate you on your first steps toward becoming banded. I've been banded for 8 months now and have lost 92lbs. I feel amazing and wish everyone could feel this good. Best of luck in your pre-op stages. Thank you for sharing yourself with everyone here. Rain

although I should be embarrassed to admit this... I was carrying the twins down to their room today and I had one in each arm...and I DID NOT have to turn sideways to get through the door. All three of us fit through the door!! :thumbup::biggrin:It was really exciting...and made up for the fact that they were being SOOOO ANNOYING! :thumbup: Also, at the gym today, the lady in childcare asked me if I was losing weight...she said that I look like an entirely different person:biggrin:...but the crazy thing is, I've only been there since 20 lbs ago...and there are still people I've known forever who haven't said anything...go figure! Anyway...just wanted to share because it felt amazing. When I was pregnant with the twins, I was as wide (front to back ) as the width of the door. CRAZY! :tt2: Rain

8 months... I love my band.

Hey all, I've got this burning feeling in my throat and in my stomach...not burning like when I was bedresting (that was painful)...but more like a sour feeling. I am totally aware of a sour taste in my stomach and throat. Call the surgeon? Just start prilosec on my own? What do you think? I don't think I am too tight...I eat a yogurt in the morning (can't do solids) but can normally have a bowl of Soup for lunch (without problem) and dinner is normal generally...I am having a harder time with chicken than I was, but I am able to eat an entire salad without difficulty... Since this fill I've been definitely feeling the effects of the band more than I was before...But I don't think it's too tight...can you get a reflux thing even without being overfull? Thanks in advance... Oh...almost 8 months out...6.something in my 10cc band. Gracias! Rainer

I think you need to do a number of things... 1. go in for a fill if you think you need one 2. exercise 3. journal EVERYTHING you are eating and make sure you aren't grazing 4. perhaps speak with the dr. who did your psych eval. and see if he/she can't help you through this. Best of luck...my husband is struggling similarly...he's gained back 20 of his 90lbs lost...life is really hard for him right now (stress of possible job loss), but he's getting back on it....slowly but surely!!! Good luck. Rain

the easy way out is to do nothing about your weight at all. Harder, by far, is to walk into a drs. office and risk your life to save your life. Rain

Ok...this is so funny I literally just snorted! Thanks for the laugh. Rain

My dh and I call David Achuletta "porkchop" because of his last name (chuletta---if my nine years of spanish are serving me well)... Cracks me up every time. He's a terrific little singer, but is so sweet I want to puke every time I see him...Thank God I didn't have a bypass or I'd have a sugar body dumping issue from the sugar he oozes.. a little nauseating after a while. Jason Castro did a phenomenal job last night...and he's hot under those mangy dreds... Having lived with a person with dreds in college, I am grossed out by how nasty they can be...and those are super long... The hello guy did a good job..and I like the Aussie...otherwise they are totally forgettable (as simon would say).. Looking forward to the girls. I really like Brooke..she's got a cool little vibe...but is squeaky clean and bubble gummy all at the same time. Interesting. As for the judges...I cannot stand the way Randy butchers the English language. Paula couldn't find a coherant sentance with two hands a flashlight. Simon is truthful and beautiful (save those awful veneers). What I REALLY REALLY REALLY hate about AI is how they always comment on the way the girls look....like--You look beautiful tonght, but it sucked-- they don't do that with the guys and it bugs the feminist in me...Big time! Rain

Hello. We are both banded...We didn't have it at the same time as we have three little kids and needed one parent to be able to hold, carry etc. Dh had it down in April and I had mine done in July. Thus far we have both lost a considerable amount...Dh is at about 80lbs and I am at 91. It's helpful in that we can eat the same foods and therefore we don't have any disagreements as to what to make for dinner etc... Also, because we both have bands, we save a ton of money when we order takeout. We very often share a meal (crazy!!!) We can get take out chinese (shrimp chow mein w/o rice works best for us!) for under $7... and we'll eat it for lunch the next day too. Cons...well...we are both overweight for different reasons. dh's family are all overweight so it is all he knows...I had healthy role models and was the only fat person in my family....so I know a healthier way. Does that make sense? So for me, it seems like he needs to just get over his issues with food. I don't understand them. Also, it's a huge blow to him that I was banded after him and have lost more weight. But...this has been the best investment in our lives...our kids are better for it as are we (and our sex life!!!) Best of luck!!! Rain

Name...........Start........Current......Goal.......To Go Brandymom1234...200...........200........185.........15 Candle..........205...........200.5......197..........3.5 cQQlgirl........215...........212........200.........12 destiny79.......255...........250........240.........10 Foofy...........242.5.........240........234.........6 Jackie..........164...........164........154.........10 Jill............220...........216........210..........6 Jovi2673........217...........217........200.........17 KarenG .........189...........186........181..........5 kjl315..........227...........220........217..........3 kristin1031.....240...........235........225.........10 legster.........209...........206........196.........10 LessnLess.......164...........159........157..........2 Linda Lu........228...........221........215..........6 Longhorn........204...........197.4......195..........2.4 Mumof2boys......188...........188........175.........13 Marimaru........206...........202........195.........7 PhDiva..........208...........208........195.........13 Rainer..........251...........247........241..........6 Redtulips3......225...........221........215..........6 Renewedhope.....213...........208........199..........9 Sades...........201...........198........190..........8 Skinny_Jill.....186...........182........178..........4 Stacy73.........222...........219........212.........7 Sunny112........143...........143........135..........8 Suzzzie.........291...........291........280.........11 Valstar.........269...........269........260..........9 wombat712.......145...........144........135..........9 debihaines......254...........219........209.........10 4jin............225...........225........220..........5 Trixie..........241...........227.5......221.........6.5

Hello! Down some more...This is so much fun chucking these pounds to the curb!!!! Rainer ............... 256 ..... 216 .... 247 ........................ 31

shockingly, we received far more "ADVICE" regarding our need driven choice to use IVF/ICSI to conceive our babies then either of us has had with the band. For the IVF/ICSI, we were told to stop stressing and that it would happen...too lose weight and it would happen...to go on a freaking vacation and it would happen (what idiot thinks of these things?)...and, my personal favorite, obviously, God just doesn't want you to have kids...can't you adopt? RE: the band, we've received nothing but support. There have been the seldom slightly overweight (but not obese) people who have told me it's not fair because it's so much easier for me...(yeah, because it's so easy to have to lost almost 160lbs to be considered on the high end of a healthy BMI)...but to those people I just say, you never know, you may qualify soon. :shades_smile: Some people are born with stupid mouths...

holy crud, LJM....AWESOME!!!!! Love the pics..you look phenomenal (minus that purple bruise...ouch!) and you're still swollen...you are phenomenal. Rock on sister! Rain

Oh...I am also addicted to feeling my arm pits....That sounds nasty...doesn't it? But I never had a "pit" before...now there is this deep pit under my arms...amazing...before it was just flat. Ok...you all know you are going to stick your hands under your shirts and feel up your armpit...just give in to the temptation and enjoy!!! Rain