Shalee04

I too have learned to just not buy it, becasue if it's here I will eat it.. why tempt myself I say.... Also my hubby has lost 13 pounds also, and he eats anything he wants, But with no junk food in the house he has also lost.. Wohooo he went down a pants size...

Sending positive vibes and Prayers your way Longhorn....

Well said Favorite,,,Well said.... Sometimes I stand in front of the mirror imagine what /how thinner I would look without my flappy tummy... Sigh,, someday... LJM your going to look Sensational !!!:confused::biggrin:

Julie, I was going thru some old posts and came across this one you wrote.. you are a great insperation to many of us on LBT.... you have had great sucesses, and are a rolemodel for us on lab band... you look awsome.... Thank you for being so open with your journey... I hope I can look even half as good as you when my journey is over... </O:p<></O:p<></O:p<></O:p<></O:p<>

Look out world, A new woman emerges today.... Wohhoooo LJM your on the way to a wonderful new you!!!! Glad everything went well.. Your hubby is a dear to keep us posted!!..

Sending Good Thoughts and Prayers from California!!

I had my 2nd fill tuesday. I was only down 1 pound this week. Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Shortgal................189.............188.2.............184......... 4.2 TxArcher...............345..............342...............325......... 17 Osangriared...........262..............258...............250...........8 Shalee04...............205..............203...............197...........6

I am in the process of appealing UHC They approved me with my letter from my PCP and because I have been overweight for years and have Comorbittities. I was approved in Oct 07, and they sent me and my Dr's per-approvel letters, and I also called them 2 times just to make sure I was approved....I had my surgery on Nov 12, 07... And what do you think these punks are doing, yep you guessed it, they denied the claim.. said my policy doesn't cover weight loss surgery, when in fact it does, and they also preapproved... so yep I hate UHC right now.... But I am glad I had the surgery, and have lost 45 pounds so far... So don't give up!!

WOHOO 2 days!!! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!!!

~~~As Of Today, I Have Lost An Elephants Heart~~~

As Of Today I Have Lost An Elephants Heart....

I got my 2nd fill today, and I can feel it.. he put in 1.5 cc so I have a total of 4.5 in my 10 band....I also lost another pound,,

Name....... Start (in) .....Now (in) .....lbs lost .........lbs to go Foofy ...........16.................14.5............31.............. 86 Zannie ..........23.................18 ............100...............84 Nurseamy.......15 .................9.5............ 82............... 0 Sweethot...... ? ..............12&13.5 ...........81 .............26 Jachut...........?................. 10.5 ..............?................0 Luluc........... 15.5 ..............11.9 .............38 ............37 Steph_co...... 16 ................14.5..............45.............58 JulieNYC .......19.5 ...............9.75*..........217..............5 xxlaneyxx.......17..................?.................?..............1 27.9 Shalee04........?....................15...............43..............60 I forgot to measure my arms when I started this journey... But after losing 43 lbs it all seems to have mostly come from my lower body, and my boobs. the arms seem to be the same to me, hubby says they seem a little smaller... But I just measured them and they are 15...

Karey, Your going to look smoking hot also!!!!

LJM~~ Happy Anniversary, Happy daughter Day and Happy Plastic Surgery Day!!! Just think how smoking hot and how great your going to feel afterwards. You are going to be able to live life to the fullest and spend so many great timies and years with your family!!! So no more talk of croaking!!!! Ony positive thoughts...

I have choosen to tell only my husband, 3 daughters and 1 close friend. I hosted thanksgiving 10 days after surgery and when husbands parents asked why I wasn't eating I told them the truth, I had a Large Hernia repaired and wasn't supposed to eat much yet.... Ok so I left out the Lap Band part, But I didn't lie if it ever comes out..... His family is just SOOOOOO judgemental and I don't feel the need to explain myself to them. Just my 2 cents....

WOW Neal!!!! You are another insperation here on the threads!!! I can't wait till I don't have a flap.....

I have had one fill for 3cc in a 10cc band. I have NO restriction right now. I go in next week for my 2nd fill... Hopefully. 2 weeks ago he wouldn't give me one, said I was losing just fine and he didn't want me to lose to fast, I told him, if I wanted to I could eat anything I wanted, I was just choosing not to, I also upped my exercise alot and have started biking again, and that I really needed to feel some type of restriction, anything would help with the hunger I have been feeling..... So tuesday we shall see.......

My wedding ring was also falling off, I went to Zales and was able to buy a ring sizer that hooks on the bottom of my ring, I don't want to get mine sized either untill I lose all my weight..... I don't know if they make them for mens rings tho, But you could ask any jewlery store....

My twin daughters are 22..... I have one tattoe around my ankle, a band of flowers that I got about 8 years ago when DH and I were dating... I want another but haven't decided where and what yet....

Longhorn, sorry to hear about this new medical issue... I know all to well the hell having a marathon period causes, I had one for almost 3 years, I finally had to have a partial hysterctomy in June of 06. The contant bleeding had actually gotten life threatining in my case. I opted for the partial instead of the ablation as they couldn't guarentee no more bleeding to me with the ablation, also I kept my ovaries so I could still have a baby with a surrogate (we had been trying for years to get preggers) But anyways I will keep you in my prayers that everything works out for you..... Oh yeah I lost 10 lbs after that surgery. :-D

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go 1. TxArcher............345 ............342................325.........17 2. Skinny_Jill..........186.............184................178........... 6 3. Momto1plus1......228.8..........229.2.............218.8.......10.4 4, Longhorn...........204.............199.4.............195...........4.4 5. Mariegabrieleee...252.............251................240.........11 6. Teresajo............195.............193...............185.... ... .10 7. Shortgal............189.............189.................184......... 5 8. Trixie................241.............235.................221......... 14 9. want2lose........226.............223.5...............216..........7.5 10. bandchick64.....241.............238.................230...........8 11. Shalee04..........205............204.................197............7 I only lost 1 pound this week. I finally get my second fill next week, Last week Dr. wouldn't do it, said I was losing just fine. I told him I was hungry and really needed it, So next week I go back.... __________________

Look out world, Here comes the New Miss Karey!! WOHOOOOO Your going to look marvelous!!!:biggrin2:

Congratulations Longhorn!!!!