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I'm sorry Leona but once I leave work I don't usually get on at home. Kee checked this thread yesterday for me but I did not get her to check my pm's. I thought you had singing engagements for yesterday so I didn't think you were coming.

Hi MrD Below is the link for the state threds. Look for you state and there should be some helpful folks in there to let you know where they were banded. Have you checked with your insurance company to see if they cover the lap band surgery? http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21

Hey Joyce I started at 458 and at my last weigh in was 393. The lap band is a good tool for the future for so many people. It is helping me because of portion control. LBT is keeping me motivated to exercise.

Weekend turned out well even with rain. Got a 2 mile walk in w/Pooky Sat. with incline. I don't want to do 3 miles anymore unless it's at HP. I won't force that extra mile. My excuse is that oh I'm going to the pool anyhow. OK off that. I put on my 32 goal jeans and I think I can acutally wear them now without them cutting in to my gut. YEAHHHHHHHH. I was actually able to get the muffin top into the top of the jeans. It sits above the pants just a little and not hang over like it use to. I am also wearing a shirt today that someone gave me about 4 years ago and I couldn't get into then. It's a 5x, it is just amazing when you find out how big you really were. I am embarrased that I had gotten so big. I don't need to be cheating in any kind of way. My eating has not been good, portions are small but the food is not a good choice. I will turn this around ASAP and begin meal planning again. I will be having my good ole grd turkey, sour cream, refried beans and salsa for dinner. A veggie, I need a veggie, oh mixed vegatables. Sunday we had a great time at our meeting. Everyone is doing so well losing. We all fall off the wagon but thank God we have each other to push our fatarzzes back up on it. :heh: I don't like to be pesamistic but I like to deal with reality. I don't see myself meeting my birthday goal but I look and feel better. I will continue to strive for 375 and will celebrate when I hit it. I want to find out what my weight is tomorrow at TOPS badly. I hope and pray that the 5 pounds I gained last week are gone. I will be doing the Walk Away the Pounds tape this evening. I'm sure the pool will be closed this evening. I have Take the Challenge this evening anyhow. TTC I know that will be a good workout and with less people because the shopping trip is today for some folks.

Weekend turned out well even with rain. Got a 2 mile walk in w/Pooky Sat. with incline. I don't want to do 3 miles anymore unless it's at HP. I won't force that extra mile. My excuse is that oh I'm going to the pool anyhow. OK off that. I put on my 32 goal jeans and I think I can acutally wear them now without them cutting in to my gut. YEAHHHHHHHH. I was actually able to get the muffin top into the top of the jeans. It sits above the pants just a little and not hang over like it use to. I am also wearing a shirt today that someone gave me about 4 years ago and I couldn't get into then. It's a 5x, it is just amazing when you find out how big you really were. I am embarrased that I had gotten so big. I don't need to be cheating in any kind of way. My eating has not been good, portions are small but the food is not a good choice. I will turn this around ASAP and begin meal planning again. I will be having my good ole grd turkey, sour cream, refried beans and salsa for dinner. A veggie, I need a veggie, oh mixed vegatables. Sunday we had a great time at our meeting. Everyone is doing so well losing. We all fall off the wagon but thank God we have each other to push our fatarzzes back up on it. :heh: I don't like to be pesamistic but I like to deal with reality. I don't see myself meeting my birthday goal but I look and feel better. I will continue to strive for 375 and will celebrate when I hit it. I want to find out what my weight is tomorrow at TOPS badly. I hope and pray that the 5 pounds I gained last week are gone. I will be doing the Walk Away the Pounds tape this evening. I'm sure the pool will be closed this evening. I have Take the Challenge this evening anyhow. TTC I know that will be a good workout and with less people because the shopping trip is today for some folks.

Just becareful with tasting stuff. It will taste good next time and you will think hummmm that didn't hurt. Then you try some more and then some more then you are stuck and in pain. Be very careful.

Yeahhhhhhhh Good Job Meowwwwwwwwwwww You go girl keep up the 10 minutes. Hey if you ever feel like it, march in place while watching tv or during commercials. I find that to by my lazy day exercise. Sometimes I will jog in place for 1 minute. If it's movement I see it as cardio. I try to get my heart rate up a bit and keep it going for minute.

JP it was really nice meeting you. Thanks for the great hospitality. That was too much fun, we will have to do it again.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Tell me about your new pedometer??????:confused: What was for dinner "What R We Eating"??????:hungry:

WOW today is one of those days...not in the negative but just one of those days....I guess I mean a good day. I feel like praising God. Thank you Lord....I guess it is kinda contagious. Like a smile is contagious, is someone smiles at you, you smile back most of the time. I just spoke to a friend who just kept giving God the Glory and saying he is here becuase God woke him up. I forget sometimes in a small way. I am so blessed, wow in so many ways. A freind called with some problems and I didn't want anything negative but God gave me the patience and words to encourage her yesterday. I am sorry she is going through what she is going through but it takes someone else's problems sometimes to see how blessed you are. The grass is not always greener on the other side but I am the type of person that wants to come over and help you water your grass so it can be as green as you want it to be. Patience is key in life. Love yourself. Thank you Lord for this day waking me up this morning giving me the ability, walk, talk, see, think NOT HURTING, NO PAIN for my aparment for my vehicle for food on my table for a job for my friends for my child with no problems or diseases for my family for lbt for my support groups for being my Lord and Savior for being a mercy for God for allowing me to help others Lord I pray that there is peace on this earth and allow every to come to know you in an intimate way Lord I thank for contiously blessing me everyday thank you for every breath thank you for every beat of my blessed enlarged heart Lord jesus you are an awesome God Thank You:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Yes yes yes gas xxxxxx Good Luck and God Bless You

I agree there is nothing you can do. Only someone who knows them could intervene.

Oh wow, since hearing you were having your apron removed, someone told me that someone else who had gbs had his apron removed before his gbs. He is doing fine. I'm excited for you, I hope all goes well.

Shari Lou I pray that your transition into a healthier life will be smooth. Be strong!

Leona is your mama gonna be able to make it Sunday or is she following you around singing.

JP has given us the green light. We shall party on in the pool and there will be a retreat shelter. ALL ABOARDDDDDDDD

Loved It!! :cheer2:Go Mari72 :cheer2: Go Wheetsin....baggy clothes are the best. Does that mean you are going shopping and you are going to feel sooooo good that you are going to take a new pic for your avatar. So we all can marvel at your progress....hummmmmm.

Last weeks number sucked but next weeks numbers will be great. I will lose 6 pounds. I will walk everyday and go to the pool as much as possible. I will eat more protein and cut back on the junk. I will drink my water. :heh:

:devious FALL IN:devious ROLL CALL We officially have 2 weeks left! WHAT DID YOU DO THIS PAST WEEK? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE NEXT WEEKS NUMBERS LOOK GREAT? :devious :devious :devious Water all in? Exercised at least 3 to 4 times? Up'ed your time of exercise? Ate properly? Followed bandster rules? :devious :devious :devious Sarge We Miss You Get Better .....NOW:)

I'm happy to say I did a 2 mile walk yesterday morning. Around 2:30 I went to the community pool for about 1 1/2 hours. I had a ball even though my daughter just stood in the pool. She had fun also. I kept my feet off the floor majority of the time just working my arms and legs the whole time. I will be walking Saturday and Sunday!!!!

I'm happy to say I did a 2 mile walk yesterday morning. Around 2:30 I went to the community pool for about 1 1/2 hours. I had a ball even though my daughter just stood in the pool. She had fun also. I kept my feet off the floor majority of the time just working my arms and legs the whole time. I will be walking Saturday and Sunday!!!!

Hey Kee good job posting....Lunch for today is WINGS PROTEIN

Hey I know her. Wheetsin Wheetsin she's our girl, if she can't do it, nobody can......except for the other mods.:pound: :cheer2:Gooooooo Wheetsin!!!!!!!:cheer2:

MEOW girl you are awesome for going to the gym......I promise you as soon as the next weight training class becomes available I will join. WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER!!!!!! You are an inspiration. 430 pounds been there done that....recently. I know how it feels. I Love You All Day Long!!!!

You are beautiful in every single way.....words can't bring down noooooo (christina argulara) I love that song. I cried the first few times I saw the video. It is not always other peopls words but our very own words. You are beautiful....believe.....say it and live it.

:tongue: YEAHHHHHHHHHHH GIVE HER THAT LOVE MoOrLess.:hug::biggrin::humble:MEOWWWWWW