Shalee04

Julie, sounds like your doing great. can't wait to see the results. :-D

I have worked at Old Navy for 7 years and our discount is 20% off there and then we get 30% off at GAP and Banana Republic. We'll needless to say I shop TOO much, we also get our discount off of sale and clearance, so yes it's bad bad bad at times because I tend to buy stuff I dont need and only becasue it was a GOOD price. My DH gets sooo mad at me. when we moved last year to our new house there were bags of brand new with tags clothes in the garage and office , closets, under the bed.. yes, I used to shop way too much.... I am better lately......

I'm staying on plan today because I feel better when I do, and I love the results I see happening.

Fairy, I believe you are thinking of Perennial plants, They come back for years and yes save us a ton of money and back breaking weeding time. My new obbsesion is my yards, I figure I'm not eatting out 2 times day anymore so I spend alot of my $$ at Lowes and Home Depot these days.

Michael Jackson, he's dreamy:drool:.Don't you just love that little nose:scared2:

Julie, good luck tomorrow!!!

I cut mine into 4 pieces and swallow with hot tea usally. I am not very tight so for right now this works, later if I get a tighter fill I may have to chew them.

No gas problems here either..

I have United Healthcare HRA Plus. and when billed in network they cover 90 % So yes I have to find a Dr that bills in network.... $350.00 a fill is hard to pay out....

The few times I have tried one of hubbies french fries, got stuck. Non toasted bread, cold turkey lunch meat, and sometimes any type of chicken.

Congratulations on the lower blood pressure.:thumbup::thumbup: Feels great doesn't it. Mine too has been lowered. I go see my PCP tomorrow and am hoping that he will be taking me off some meds now that I have lost almost 60lbs.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............228.5.....................220 ..........8.5 Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 ..........19 Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12 kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03 shortgal............183..............177....................175....... .....2 TxArcher..........328..............318......................308....... ....10 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10 Momto1plus1.....223..............217.2..................210........... 7.2 zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7 Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16 wnt2lose..........219..............213.6.....................209...... ..4.6 plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........1 1 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11 Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5 Shalee04..........196..............189......................185....... .4 Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8 CindyG............215...............213......................199...... ..14 I lost 3 pounds this week!! WOHOOOOOO I guess my eliptical workouts have been working.

I wish I could lose 15 pounds in a month and 1/2..:tongue: That is actually very good seeing as most people lose about 1-2 pounds a week. Some lose a little more some a little less. So don't let that get discouraged. Just stick to your Dr's plan and keep reading the boards here for support from everyone.:biggrin:

Still out here in Calfornia kicking for you Kendra. Glad the first round went well. Keeping you in my thoughts.

Yes I agree I smell something fishy

So are you saying you tried to chug a piece of steak after only a week?? I believe that for most people on this board, we have all tried just about every diet out there, Do you not think that we didn't research this lap band. I for one didn't go into it thinking it was a miracle cure and that it would be easy. I knew there were/are risks. I was willing to take them, BUT I was also willing to follow the rules, and that meant liquids for 4 weeks after being banded, then on to mushies, soft foods. I guess it just depends on HOW bad you want to be healthy. How willing are you to change your lifestyle. Me for one I am very willing. I have to believe that you are exergerating a bit on some of your issues. I mean DID your port really POP out of your skin???

Congratulations Heather!! I love my band also!

Yes my hubby also loves me in a skirt/dress no matter what size I am, But I haven't induldged him in years, I think I will go out and buy a cute sundress...

Ladies, Make sure you ask whomever you choose if the bill in Network. My Dr's office doesn't and I am appealing to the insurance Co. My insurance coveres WLS but they are denying it becasue Dr's office wont bill in network, he said he wont get paid very much if thats how they bill. It covered all the hospital expenses except for my co-pays. and right now my fills are going to cost me $350.00 each, so as much as I love my Dr I think I am going to look around town and see if there is another one to take me and that will bill in network. Good Luck

I am staying on plan today becasue the scale went down 2 pounds since last week and I want it to keep going down. Plus the sex is sooooooooooo much better at 190 then 248 :-)

I am glad a woman won finally!!! I would have prefered Kelly to win, but hey she lost alot and looks great. And Bernie was always my favorite male contestant.

Does this mean I have to regain some weight?:crying:

This is actually the first year I have been prepared in January. With my surgery, the twin's oral surgeries along with various medical expenses, premiums,ect. I knew that for once we would be able to claim something for the medical expenses. We got some back and I think I will put someof it away for my TT that I want.

I already had 3 dogs, but since my banding , my one overweight lab has lost 10 lbs along with me, as we go for walks all the time now.

I used to complain I had nothing to wear becasue I was too fat for them, Now I complain I have nothing to wear because they are ALL too big. :-D