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This is a great one. My mother in law asked my 6 month old foster son how much weight mommy has lost now. I just ignored her. After a few minutes she asked me. I told her "none lately". She then asked if I am under 200. I simply said yes. Then she went on and on about how she can always tell when I am over 200. She said "you don't start looking big until you're over 200. That's when you get really big". BLAH BLAH BLAH. She means well, but good grief!!!

The first pics are the day of surgery at 242. The second pics are 6 months post op at 198. I didn't take a back picture preop. Not sure why. Never thought I would be posting these. I love my band!!!!!!! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13312&stc=1&d=1209254271 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13313&stc=1&d=1209254271 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13314&stc=1&d=1209254271 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13315&stc=1&d=1209254271 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13316&stc=1&d=1209254271

Ok, I ordered one on ebay. It is new in box and comes with the 3 month subscription and the 1 coaching session, and the digital wristband!! All for the bargain price of 329.00 plus $5 shipping. It should be here by the end of the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooooo excited. I can't wait!!

Well, yall are the bomb. I shust shared yalls successes with dh and he agreed to let me order one (early mother's day present). So soon I will be a bodybugg user as well. I can't wait. Thank you so much for your patience and answering my questions. Going to seach for my bug!!!

What about the wrist band??? Is it important?? Looks like it is about$100 more. Should I wait until I can get both or go ahead and get the other first??

Thanks so much. I really think I can show him the benefits. Maybe a good mother's day gift!! Thanks again!!

How much is the subscription after 3 months??

After the 3 month subscription is it necessary to continue the subscription in order to be able to use the bodybugg??

I am staying on plan today because if I am to be successful then I must help my band help me.

Is it really that accurate? If you have the deficit can you be certain your scales will drop? I love the idea of this, and am working on convincing my dh that it is a worthwhile purchase. He is a little sceptikal that it really works. Help me know what to say to him. He also would rather me just buy one on ebay if i do get one. He said that if I have the instruction book I won't need a coach. He is really very supportive of my weight loss efforts, but we just bought a treadmill and I am a sahm, so we have to really be careful on one income, 5 kids, and the rising price of gas and groceries. However, if I can truely show him the benefit he will make a way.

The Karate Kid -- Ralph Machio Oooh la la

certainly you can join us!! 100 pounds is awesome!! We are honored to have you here with us approaching onederland!!

LOL I grew up with 2 sisters in the 80's. My parents got us caboodles for Christmas one year. I was always so jealous because my sisters caboodle was bigger than mine!! Do you remember selling Christmas cards door to door for prizes. I still listen to Guns and Roses too.

An independence challenge sounds great! Post a link to the thread here after you start it so we can all join in. I really thought I would make this challenge, but I have stalled out this last week. Went to the doctor today for another fill. Hopefully that will make a difference. Congrats to everyone on their hard work. This thing is a journey and we are ALL getting there!!

Let me know when you get your website up. I don't know about actually doing shows and such, but I definately want to have some pics done!!

I love power ballads too

I have been carbing out as well. It is a viscous cycle. Eat carbs, don't feel like exercising, feel guilty, eat more carbs, still don't feel like exercising........ I am getting a fill today and picking myself back up!! Aren't we glad this doesn't have to be a perfect journey.

Thanks BBK!! I do love brutal honesty. I tend to dish it out as well. I looked on Ravenna Black's website. She is beautiful as well. How long ago was she banded. I wish I could see a before picture. I am planning to do some pin up picks for myself and dh when I am at goal. I can't wait!!

Don't get me wrong. I am glad people notice and I am VERY proud of the weight I have lost. It's when people want to know how much I weigh that I don't care for. When I am at 150 I may be blurting it from the mountains, but for now I think I will keep a little more private.

My sister sent my this email not long ago, and I love it!!! The good old days!!!!! You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if: 1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE. 2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton 3. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom 4. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock" 5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons. 6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head. 7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school. 8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side. 9. You played the game "MASH"(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House) 10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it. 11. You know the profound meaning of " WAX ON , WAX OFF" 12. You wanted to be a Goonie. 13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe) 14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted. 15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf. 16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard. 17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets. 18. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence. 19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets. 21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. 22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?" 23. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up" 24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates. 25. You have ever played with a Skip-It. 26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that. 27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies. 28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot. 29. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac. 30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB" 31. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class. 32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. 33. You just sang those words to yourself. 34. You still sing "We are the World" 35. You tight rolled your jeans. 36. You owned a bannana clip. 37. You remember "Where's the Beef?" 38. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?" 39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!

Well, I have not been so good about posting my food and activity. I am having a really hard time lately. I am very hungry and eating way too much. I have started a viscous cycle. I eat crap, then i feel like crap, then I exercise less, then I eat crap, etc etc etc. I am going in today for a fill. Hopefully that will kick my butt back on track!! Today is my 6 month bandiversary. Overall, I am very proud of my accomplishments and weight loss. I am not very happy with my chocies of late, but overall I am very pleased. Hope to have better things to tell after my fill.

Well, I have not been so good about posting my food and activity. I am having a really hard time lately. I am very hungry and eating way too much. I have started a viscous cycle. I eat crap, then i feel like crap, then I exercise less, then I eat crap, etc etc etc. I am going in today for a fill. Hopefully that will kick my butt back on track!! Today is my 6 month bandiversary. Overall, I am very proud of my accomplishments and weight loss. I am not very happy with my chocies of late, but overall I am very pleased. Hope to have better things to tell after my fill.

I don't mind people noticing that I have lost weight. In fact, I am very happy when they do notice. However, those who ask how much over and over, they get on my last nerve!!! The worst of all is when they, through all of there questions, figure out how much I weighed to start with. Yesterday my bil did this. Then he said, "Oh Amy, I didn't realize you were ever THAT big!" Ok, I surely could have lived without that comment. So..... A polite recognition of my weight loss is ok with me, but question after question and comment after comment really gets on my nerves.

I'm staying on plan today because I am going for a fill and will be on liquids, and... because it is my 6 month bandiversary!!

I am. Carly was one of my favorites last night. I had picked it the same as you Susan. Then when I saw the bottom 2 I just knew Syesha would go. Not Carly!! She is just starting to really shine in my opinion!! How disappointing!!