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Ew, sorry...Now I guess he's an expert, huh? :rolleyes2: Maybe you made him research it and look into it and he's trying to connect with you based on one tidbit he remembers from his 5 minutes of reading. My PCP didn't really care...I am new to her (been in TX since June 2006, so very little history, plus I've never been much of a doctor goer.) I was expecting a fight, or at least a discussion. I just asked for the referral and she said, "Sure!" I haven't been asked for a 6 month check up...but it's around the corner.

I love AI, but this year I'm hooked on Biggest Loser. AI usually switches it's night when the 24 are picked, right? :rolleyes2: If not I'll have to invest in DVR - again! I can't miss both!

By the way, thank you all to the true LBTers who have posted their support of me. :tt1: It really helped when I read back on these posts.

Sounds great! Thanks for the tip! I love starbucks and have not been in a long time due to temptation.

I have had 3 fills to date, and I'm starting to slow on my weight loss. I've reached a loss of 56 pounds and 4 of them keep fluctuating. Aside from still actually BEING fat, I feel bigger than I am. At work I'll tell myself I can't squeeze past those people in the hall without either slamming a boob into them, or bouncing my gigantic butt off the wall. But, I squeeze through okay.... And, the other day I was shopping and the pants I tried on looked WAY too small...FOR ME...and they fit!!!! Yay me! So, I'm still plugging away, but I'm starting to slack on the weight loss. With the last fill I can hardly eat anything at one sitting, but peanuts go down easy. I'm also NOT getting my Protein and I have to try harder to get that in. But, all in all - STILL LOVE THE BAND! Tulip - I have a question for you: Does your doctor's office discourage frequent fills? My doc doesn't, but the nurse seems apprehensive when I call to schedule. But, I think if I get to the point where I can eat bunches and bunches, I need a fill. My mind hasn't caught up to the tummy yet, and I WANT TO EAT. Also, do you guys order off the kids menu?

My doctor let it slip - 5 minutes after I told my BF! On my first visit after surgery my BF went with me, and while I was waiting on the doctor, I said, "Fine...I'll tell you." (He wasn't bothering me about it, but I felt badly not telling him when I tell him everything.) So, I fessed up and then the doctor walks in and says: So, at surgery you were 285, now you're 275. You've lost 10 pounds, great! He and I just cracked up laughing, and when I told the doc, he looked a little stunned. So, since then the cat's outta the bag and we weigh together each week. And, now that I weigh less than he does, I feel better.

I hear ya! Everytime I start thinking I'm looking okay, I see a pic of me and my boobs are huge! I have a small bone structure (my daughter calls me "Little Head") so they stick out even more! I'm a 46 DDD right now, and even though they've gone down *some*, it's not enough!!! I hate boobs that are bigger than my head...and, I'm sorry, but I don't like the Pam Andersons or Dolly Partons, even if mine are NATURAL, I want them smaller. And, I'm not even 1/2 way to goal, so I really feel badly for you, Boo! Just hang in there...you'll get surgery soon. (Can you remember the angst you felt when scheduling WLS?) Can you find another PS office? (Talking outta my ass, since I haven't researched PS - yet.)

Hi there...I'm 32, and I live in Houston. I love the band! I was banded in Sept and I've lost 50 pounds so far. I have 100 more to go! I've been overweight since I was 10, and so far this is the only thing that's worked.

I'm with the rest of the crowd. No one will ever talk to me like that without me laying his ass flat on the ground.

I'm with the rest of the crowd. No one will ever talk to me like that without me laying his ass flat on the ground.

I'm with the rest of the crowd. No one will ever talk to me like that without me laying his ass flat on the ground.

This reminds me a funny shopping experience w/my very skinny friend. She was trying on a skirt and my other friend and I both said we couldn't tell if it was good or not because of the security tag right at the hip. Well, yeah...you guessed it. It was her pelvic bone sticking out! She didn't buy the skirt, and I think it was the only time I was glad I was fat.

My friendship has changed a little. I have one good friend that was about 10-15 pounds less than me for about 10 years now. Well, now I'm down to about 40 less than her. She makes comments sometimes, and in the beginning would say things. I just ignored them, smiled and would say that I'm scared, or I'm excited. I would just skip over what she said. Now things are fine, even though for Christmas she brought over a cake and I haven't touched it. She keeps asking if I've eaten any, and I keep telling her no...but I'm sure it's great! :eek: I think she's setting me up, but it also may be the one way that she knows (or used to know) would make me happy - food. And it did. Now that dynamic of our relationship has to change. I can't enjoy it anymore like she can, so we're redefining our friendship and activities.

Green, you're a better person than I am! I appreciate your advice. We can always use more friends.

I followed the immediate rules to the letter, but now, I'm 4 months out and have tried shrimp (which I shouldn't have!) and a few other things on my taboo list. I just try it and keep portions low. So many people here have said they've eaten certain things and others say they can't handle it....so I just try and stop when I'm full.

My tradition is a Christmas Breakfast with the whole family. I was very good! I did all the cooking, and they did all the eating! At the end there were some scrambled eggs and I had a few bites. (And, I made doughnuts and put sprinkles on them because I hate sprinkles. My sister's two year old wiped the icing off every. single. doughnut! No problem avoiding them then!) It's the first Christmas in my whole life where I didn't gain! So, come on New Years! I can do this!!!!

OOoh....now I know what I want for Christmas!

******** related joke - Hope ya'll get a kick out of it. HAVING MOM OVER FOR DINNER! Brian invited his mother over for dinner. During the course of the meal, Brian's mother couldn't help but keep noticing how beautiful Brian's roommate, Stephanie, was. Brian's Mom had long been suspicious of a relationship between Brian and Stephanie, and this had only made her more curious. Over the course of the evening, while watching the two react, she started to wonder if there was more between Brian and Stephanie than met the eye. Reading his mom's thoughts, Brian volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you Stephanie and I are just roommates." About a week later, Stephanie came to Brian saying, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" Brian said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll send her an e-mail just to be sure. So he sat down and wrote: Dear Mom: I'm not saying that you "did" take the gravy ladle from the house, I'm not saying that you "did not" take the gravy ladle. But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner. Love, Brian Several days later, Brian received an email back from his mother that read: Dear Son: I'm not saying that you "do" sleep with Stephanie, I'm not saying that you "do not" sleep with Stephanie. But the fact remains that if Stephanie is sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now. Love, Mom LESSON OF THE DAY .... NEVER LIE TO YOUR MOTHER :clap2:

My daughter asked about it...what do you say? Spears and her baby will be fine because they're rich. It's the other 16 year olds out there that aren't rich that I worry about. The ones that think it's okay and they want to do it, too.

Someone brought in doughnuts today at work...I took one. Then, went to my desk, tore it in half and threw that in the trash. Then, I took the rest and tore it in half, and threw 1/2 away. I took a bite and then realized, "WTH am I doing???" I spit the bite out and threw the rest of the doughnut away. Sometimes you're going to be weak and others strong. It's not about ALWAYS being good...but being good more than bad. Sorry - I'm not good at pep talks, but I can share my own obsession with food (Hmmm doughnuts.)

300 lbs -size 28/30 tops and snug 24 in jeans now 250 - size 22/24 tops and a comfy 20 jeans. Has anyone been to Lane Bryant? they changed their jeans! I went in to see if I fit into a 20 (found it at Walmart and I did!) and they have a weird jeans scale that they fit you for. HATED IT. I'm a blue 3 or 4...something like that. Wonder how long that will last?

I have some personal drama going on in my life right now, and I gotta say: This stuff is like Jerry Springer. I hate it, but I'm drawn to it, if only to be able to take a break from my own drama. I do avoid the "I hate Newbies" thread, because it makes me feel like a moron. I am not a moron and having a large group of people discuss the questions and concerns that I have as if I (or others) were stupid beyond compare isn't fun. Made me feel like shit for about 5 minutes, then I clicked on New Posts and moved on. Do I have a point? - The popcorn my daughter just popped is distracting me! - Yes, I have a point and it is: I love this thread, but I'm slightly confused. Mainly because it's like a soap opera that I can't follow. I get that Wasa's a bad guy in this...but I'm not sure why. And, I don't know the pussy posse players. I guess I don't have to, since I'm just a dumb newbie, but it makes the show a little confusing for me. Am I the only dumb newbie not following?

Hi Rachel...I was unable to attend last night. Do you know when the next meeting is? I would love to go - and haven't been able to because my schedule is always interfering. Thanks for this information!

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I would totally rat the bastard out. Why are you here beating yourself up, feeling disgusted and embarassed when HE'S the ASS??? He deserves to feel this way, not you! Please reconsider telling your father & mother. You'll never be able to look at him again, and your parents will know something is wrong. YUCK. People like that shouldn't breed. Please tell me he doesn't have daughters....????!!!!!