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No darling, it wasn't a stupid question. I'm not so sure about the nuts part b/c I don't know you but I can relate to the brain break..... in jersey we call it a brain fart :biggrin1:

Gosh I hope burping doesn't hurt you....if it does I'm screwed !! lol I burp ALOT!!! What folks are talking about is the one where food comes back up (PBing). (hope farting doesn't cause damage) :guess

DUPLICATE THREAD SEE POLL THREAD How well do you know your fills? Do they kick right in or do they sneak up on you days/weeks later and bam! restriction?

Howdy Folks, Kim of course you can post here, the more the merrier :mad: this board isn't ours, its everyones. I've tried 3 times to post here today and got rudely interupted by my co-workers HAAAAAA !! shesh the nerve of them. This morning I have to run off site and do some errands for the department, which I don't mind b/c it gets me out of here and I can make pit stops for myself *evil grin* I got on the scale this morning and its still at that same spot.... my fault. How is everyone today. Sorry I can't say...gotta go run and do some shopping... *don't hate me now* ROFLMFAO !!!! TTYL

Hi Ethel, My doc strongly suggests that I go either atkins or low carb / south beach, etc. In the past I have tried both and have had success until my old eating habbits took over :mad: yadda yadda yadda lol. I would suggest getting your protein in by drinking a protein shake (and they do make low carb ones) and eating your veggies. So yes, eat your veggies as a snack. Hope this helps.

I was going to make it this weekend and forgot to get carrots.... DARN !! I will make this, it sounds so good.

Oh Leatha... don't go

One exercise that I did years ago while losing 150 lbs was sit in a chair, keep your head strait (look straight ahead), then look up at the ceiling and kiss it (pucker up real hard, stretch those lips) then bring your head back down and relax. You should feel your neck tightening up when you kiss the ceiling. Don't go fast, do this exercise slow. Nice thing about this is you can do it anywhere....... well except while your driving lolol or at work when the boss is looking at you Yes it did help me. Do it a few times a day.

THANK YOU KIM !!!! YEAH DIANNE !!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOT !!!!! I'm so glad your doing well and the band is back in place. Congratulations sweetie !!! :Banane20: :huggie: :huggie: :huggie: :huggie: :huggie: :huggie: :huggie:

Good Morning Hey DMom, good to see you. I think the only NJ's folks are me and Ira LOL, but who cares. These boards are for everyone, come one come all. It was just a small group that started out here and poof... I'm glad your back. Sherry good luck today at work. It sounds like your feeling alot better So whats everyone up to today? I woke up at 2 am last night and ate 4 pieces of chocolate. Don't ask me where that came from (not the chocolate, but the getting up part) that usually only happens when TOM is near. Drats ! I have been noticing that although I can eat alot, I am feeling a little teeny bit of restriction but I'm wondering if thats b/c TOM is near. In anycase I'll take it lol. When I got home from work last night my MIL called to tell us that our Uncle Joe passed away. 6 months after his wife Aunt Marion. Please pray for the family comfort. BBL.... love you !!!

OMG you are to nice Griz..... (she didn't see my broom stick parked around the corner heheeee). Talk about meeting a nice person Donali.... Griz is one of those people who you instantly melt with and feel really comfortable. You feel like you've always known each other. And what a sweet pretty little girl she has. By the time dinner was done, our daughters were walking out of the place where we ate holding hands. It was really cute. I hope I can meet you too Donali Thanks Griz

Tina, its hard to believe isn't it. I wonder if the brain needs to catch up to the tummy when folks start to feel restriction days / weeks after a fill. What my doctor told me is the first fill you may not feel b/c it is so small, and he is correct, I don't feel any restriction (yes, meaning I can eat like before banding, the food feels like it goes strait down). Stephanie lucky you !!! I had my first 1cc fill on feb 8th and feel nothing. I'm hoping the next fill will give me something to work with. Monica, your next fill might be the one, you may only need .1 or something that small to hit that sweet spot. Let us know how it goes.

And the last little guy........ cat3.bmp

and here's the other one cat2.bmp

Ahh just got out of a meeting. Cindy, your hair color sounds good enuf to eat, I bet it looks great. Hi Tammy and congratulations. I'm sorry your having a rough time, but hang in there b/c there's no going back now. I had to do 3 weeks on liquids and these folks here can testify to how crazy I was going...but I made it. I kept thinking about the healing process and that I didn't want to hurt myself by trying to eat when I shouldn't. Just keep thinking that to yourself and maybe it will help. Where did you get banded and who was your doctor? I'm really glad you found us.... hugs !!!

Hang in there, I know we all struggle until we get a couple of fills in us. I'm so embarassed of my weight loss that I took my ticker off my signature. I too was banded october 24th. I've finally had my first fill, feb 8th and I'm still waiting for it to give me a little restriction. I go back on March 10th for my 2nd fill. Your not alone, I'm sure there are loads of people who are just like us. Struggling..... but we will get there, won't we. Be strong, get to that doctor, get your fill and start the reason why you had surgery in the first place. While your at the doctors, make an appt for your 2nd fill before you leave... just incase. You can always cancel but if you need more, you'll have the appt and won't have to wait. Good luck friend !!

Sorry I can't play today...boss man is here and I have a stinkin all afternoon meeting... sheesh the nerve of some of these people..work is for wimps ROFLMFAO !!! TTYL LOVE YOU ALL !!!

Ira good, I'm glad its Scott. Dr. B. tried with me one day and can you say pin cushion? ouch and never again lolol. How are you feeling today? Sherry, I remember that pulling feeling. Since I am all belly, it was my fat weighing down and pulling on the incisions, feels like there are weights in there right? It went away after a few weeks. If you feel like something is wrong, call your doctor right away, only you know your body so don't take a chance if you think something is wrong. I'm sure your gonna be a good example for your friend. Its funny b/c I only told a few people and they are all heavy. They are excited for me and keep asking questions, how am I doing, how did this feel, how did that feel, what can you eat lolol. I guess I'm their guinea pig too lol oink. TTYL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!! :happybday: :confused: :happybday: :cake: :cake: :happybday: :cake: :happybday: :cake: :cake: :happybday:

I like that statement that she made... "No matter what I did to jump start the weight loss." Yep she did something and it ain't Jenny Craig. Oh her shoes are cute... I'm glad she "did" something to help her lose weight, just wish she'd tell the truth.... but then she wouldn't get nearly as much publicity. Smart lady.

Wholey crap Batman !!!! Uhh I feel so bad for you. Please see your doctor to make sure your okay. Feel better soon....... *gentle hugs*

Good Morning :confused: Its 18 degrees with blue skys.... burrrrrrrr. Yesterday I didn't do much, my arthritis was hurting like a bugger. I can do fine in about 40 degrees, maybe 30 but when it hits the teens and 20's boy does my body hurt. From my ankles to my hips. I'm feeling better today or is it I'm getting used to the pain ROFL !!!! Confession: I ate lots of pepperoni and garlic crackers last night, was it good, heck yes. Do I feel guilty.... OH YEAH!!! I threw away the left overs so I wouldn't have it today. Well DD needs a bath so thats where I'm heading after my coffee. How is everyone today ?????

Lou, your not alone. Guilt is my middle name. I took my ticker off of my siggy b/c every time I looked at it, I felt guilty because it was not moving and you know...its nobodys fault but my own. I doubt my habbits of 40 years will totally change, what I'm hoping for is that my habbits be modified (for lack of a better word). I've always knew deep down that I would never change completely..... I'm just hoping I can change a little. Heather, my doctor sent me to a nutritionalist and the only thing that chubby little lady told me was I'd be eating small portions equivalent to baby food jar size and my tummy would be the size of the tip of my thumb. She did not mention anything about healthy eating, not so much as a veggie was mentioned. I aught to go have lunch with her and bring my 12" sub and let her watch me eat it.... boy do they give out the wrong information. I know the changes I have to make, its doing them that is very hard. There really wasn't anything that lady could have told me that I didn't learn in 30+ years of dieting. They psych evaluation was a joke.... they ask you if your spouse is supportive and how many times have you dieted. That was about it. Again there was nothing they could have told me that I already didn't know about dieting. Even my doctor in the seminar that I attended said instead of eating an entire burger at McDonalds you'll only eat 3 bites. Did he say don't go there...no LOL. He did say we should eat low carb like but that was it as far as nutrition goes. I'm not blaming any of these folks, I blame myself b/c I know better. But for the person who has not struggled with dieting they are poorly advised. Lou, your not alone, and maybe we can modify and make baby steps towards getting healthier together. What a great thread !!

You all know me, I don't like to start trouble and that was not my intent. This place has a lot of very nice people and it seems we are starting to lose them IMHO something had to be brought to Alex's attention, now weather or not a separate room is created for the 'sexual topics' it doesn't matter...what I hope happens is either the mods can move the threads into the lounge or maybe a rating ticker goes on the threads...ahh heck folks... I don't know. But if all our experienced bander's leave that can't be good for future bander's. Cindy I have no intentions on changing my signature...I believe what I believe.... But I like other Christians am not perfect... yes, I do think some of the naughty threads are funny (some are gross) but hey... nobody's perfect Ira babe, your doing wonderful with your weight loss... who did your fills? please tell me it was Scott b/c Dr. B. told me he doesn't know how to do them. Anne, wise guy.... I watch the birds go to my neighbors feeders and they get lots of squirrels that try to eat the seed, they hog it so the birds don't have a chance lol. They get lots of gold finches and snow birds, beautiful cardinals and blue jays. One year I saw blue buntings...gosh were they tiny and beautiful. We also get orange oreo's.... no not chocolate ones, shoot, I'd be on the bird feeder if they were there lol, orange and black oreo's...beautiful. Oh and lots of morning doves. We live at the bottom of the mountain and there's lots of woods and a river so we tend to get lots of deer and wild animals... lots of coyote lately. Oh well back to playing with DD...see you later

Only if the topic starts out with sexual content will that help. I know there's no easy solution to this but with some more ideas maybe we could come up with something that will work, something that will bring folks back here and/or out of lurkdom.