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DH stands for darling husband

Janet, Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!:tongue::biggrin: You are such an inspiration to me, I make sure I don't miss your posts. It seems you always have such good advise. And I like that you use "tough band love"!!!!

Well here we go again, on the Today show we now have The Joy Fit Club. :puke:"Patti" lost 125# and was called a SUPERWOMAN!!!! WTF! :girl_hug: I am sooooo sick of this...Just how many "SUPERWOMEN" are members of this site??? A hell of a lot!!!! I feel an email to the Today show coming on...

Janet, These look like something I will be able to drink, just ordered the grape, peach mango & strawberry kiwi...Thanks a bunch!!

One thing with being cold is that you can keep adding layers. However, as i used to tell my co-workers, "there is only so much I can take off before it really gets ugly!!!!!"

Hey Laurinda, I' m doing great... I'm glad you are doing well, just hang in there and don't over do it.. Your energy level will begin to rise, just give it some time. Are you going to the support group meeting Thursday night?

Oh yeah, I can identify. I keep a sweater and a heater on at work. Keep covered up watching tv and ALWAYS have socks on 24/7. Don't know what I'd do if I lived up north?????

The "N" word, hummmmm..... Another word used just to hurt someone. I have to admit (sadly) I have used the word as I was raised in a small southern town. This was in my youth before I realized how this word can truly hurt someone. Fortunately I learned what this word can do to someone, the same as being called FAT!!! The only time the "N" word has been used now in my home is to explain to my grandchildren that it's used only to hurt or shame someone, and that is not acceptable.....

Laurinda, I think he is the greatest!!! You live in Jax? I'm just over the line in GA. How are you doing???

IndigoGirl, What brand do you use, Profect,Proteinex or ProStat64? I don't do the Protein shakes, but do need something.. Thanx

I've been reading your posts and it brought me back to the first weeks of being banded. I'm 5 months out and have lost 40 pounds. I remember it was VERY frustrating those weeks because the scale didn't move. But, as I remember what my Dr said, "don't worry about not losing and you may gain weight during your HEALING phase, but it is more important to HEAL than lose." At my 4 wk post-op I had a fill and that made a difference for about a week. Then I was in "BANSTER-HELL" I was STARVING!!!! It took a lot of will power that I didn't know I had, but I got through it. Then another fill which again helped.... I am a SLOW loser, but at least I am losing, I'm on fill #4 and it is getting easier, but it is a DAILY battle... I am still battling with the "head hunger", but then I think I always will. Food has controlled our lives for so long it's very hard to turn the table and be in control of the food...So please hang in there, I know what you are going through, I have been there, we can do this!!!!!

NJ gal, I'm in agreement with Doodie... Go ahead and set your wedding date, then do the best you can to lose as much as is healthy. You will be aboslutely beautiful!!!!!! I too have been married 36 years and my husband loves just like I am.... Best of luck!!!

Saleel, Best of luck, you will do GREAT!!!!!

Hey everyone I am a sloooooow loser too. I've been banded 5 months and have lost 40 pounds total. I gained 6 pounds in October, lost 3 in Nov. and lost 4 in Dec. So hang in there we sill PREVAIL!!!!!

Poodlecamper, I have really bad knees too, and my weight loss has helped. I can go to the mall and last about 2 hrs where as before I couldn't do an hour. Today I'm starting the cardio cruiser so I hope this will also help. I just can't do any exercise that will impact my knees, so we will see. I'll keep you posted......:smile: And I finally have pretty good restriction!!!!

The decision was left up to my DR I was approved for an overnight stay, but my DR let me go home. I did really really good.

I'm right there with everyone else. I'm 54 and will be 55 in June. I have one son 36 and one daughter 35. They have given me 2 beautiful granddaughters, my son's is 10 mo and my daughters is 10 yrs!!! I did this because I want to be there when they get married. I really started pursuing the lap-band when Raegan was born last March. I just wish I had done it sooner. Indigo Girl: I'm with you, we're working on the body, but already have the life experience!!!!

:help:Ladies I am in the same place i"ll be 55 in june but just don't know how this has happened. I'm just not ready to be this old!!! :faint:I still want to run onthe beach at dawn after sitting up all night talking to my BFF (DH).:whoo:

NoMore Yo Yo, Thanks for the info about the chair exercises!!!!! They really have a large selection. This is just what I needed:clap2:

Hi Everyone! Indigo girl thanks a bunch for this thread!!! I am a vey slow loser... I can eat just about anything and admit I don't always make the best food decisions, however I AM LOSING!!! I keep telling myself that I am very lucky to have my TOOL and that I didn't get this fat overnight.. The excercise thing is very very hard for me as I have OA in both knees and my job keeps me sitting at the computer all day. But I have made it a goal to become more active. Hang in there everyone!!! We did make the choice to do something about our weight...

I haven't posted to this thread, but read it. I was looking for it last night but couldn't find it. It has been a great help to me as I embarked on my journey with the rest of you. Thanks so much for being here!!!

I buy my at GNC. They have the packets, powder and liquid.

Mine is only abaoaut 1 inch. The others are very very tiny, almost faded now. I had only 1 outside stitch, the rest was glue.

I was a die hard Diet Pepsi-aholic!!! I never drank water, told everyone that it would rust my pipes...However, I haven't had a diet drink since I did my 2 week liquid pre-op in July 07. and don't miss it at all. I was REALLY afraid that I couldn't survive without it, but so far no problem.

Thanks for this thread, I never really thought about it, but am glad I read this. I'm going to get one from MY BANDS. I really like the idea that I can change my medical info when needed. My DH would never remember to tell anyone about my LB if there was an emergency!!!