Tricia K.

Hey shackdog!! Welcome to bandland and the Gone For Good Club!! Diane - I also went through something similar when I was first starting to lose weight. People would say something and then I would go home, look in the mirror, and wonder what they were smoking. I couldn't see a difference. Of course, this all happened when I was still wearing my size 22/24 clothes. I hadn't purchased new ones so I couldn't see what all of the fuss was about. After I made my first purchase of smaller size clothing, I definitely noticed a difference. My family in Oregon asks me all of the time if my body shape has changed, but it hasn't. I'm smaller, yes, but the shape remains the same. It's kind of weird to look in the mirror and still see the same shape, just a smaller version of it. I'm not complaining, mind you...I like my curves. I do wish that my belly would get smaller quicker than the rest of me. I think if it were gone, I would go down another size. Oh well...I'm patient. I've lived with a big body this long...what's another 6 months or so? Good luck everyone!! :confused:

C 202 (- 72 total, - 0 this week) I'm ok with this. Like Gurly, I lost a significant amount last week, so I'm not discouraged.

My 3 favorites: 1) Katharine 2) Taylor 3) Elliott My guess for the bottom 3: 1) Kellie 2) Ace 3) Elliott (unfortunately, but he doesn't have a good fan base)

leener, my surgeon scheduled my first fill at 6 weeks out. You seem to be at a perfect time for your 1st fill. Keep us posted. :confused:

My calendar age is 34.9 and my real age is 34.1.

I concur. :bored

Congratulations, Alexra!

Thanks, Cynthia. Your prince charming will show up when you least expect it. That's what happened with me. By the way, the dress is from David's Bridal (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1204&prodgroup=134) and, even though I was wearing a size 22/24 back then, the dress is actually a size 18. Their size 22 was too big!! The saleswoman left the dressing room saying she was going to look for a size 20, came back with the 18...I laughed, of course....anyway, I joked and said "If this size 18 fits, I'm buying it!!" I had already loved the dress and planned on buying it anyway, but that gave me even more incentive. Back then though, they only sold the dress with the ivory accent color...now, they have multiple color choices.

LOL....thanks, #1!!

Diane, I am so happy for you. You look wonderful!!

Thank you.

:love: I'm happily married. :love: Here are a few pics on our wedding day (January 2, 2005).

:eek: Congratulations, P'Nut!!

:funnypost: :eek: Holy crap....you had me laughing so hard!! :funnypost:

Pasta with sauce? Yes Lasagna? Yes Mac n cheese? Yes Grits? No, didn't eat before being banded. Oatmeal? Yes Cucumbers? Yes Bananas? Yes Grilled cheese sandwich? Yes, but not so much now that I have good restriction. Oysters as in fresh? No, but I've had them charbroiled from Drago's in Metairie, LA...yummy!! www.dragosrestaurant.com Sushi? Yes Rice? Yes Shrimp as in cocktail? Yes Celery? No French fries? Yes Fake crab meat? Yes Corn on the cob? No Chili with Beans? Yes Enchilada? Not yet, but I'm sure I could eat some.

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If I were at a point where I had a tummy tuck and inner thigh lift, then, yes, I would wear a bikini. However, I'm not aiming for a size 6, 8, or even 10. I'm aiming for a size 12. I like my curves and don't want to lose them. Personally, I think if I were smaller than a size 12, I would no longer have a booty or birthing hips (of which I'm quite fond). Just my personal opinion, of course. To each their own.

Hi EmileeKaye, Congrats on scheduling your fill. After I get a fill, I am on liquids the remainder of that day and the following day, mushies the next and then back to solid foods. You may wish to ask your surgeon what he recommends. Good luck! Tricia

Congrats, Kim and Mia!! :uwelcome:

LOL....here's your answer. Oddly enough, it was also in your post. Fact: A group of rabbits is called a herd. http://www.rabbit.org/care/facts.html And leener, don't be so hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes now and then. *hugs*

Welcome to lapbandtalk.com, Michelle. I'm a Pacific Northwest native (Oregon) now living in Louisiana. Getting lap band surgery was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I wish you the best of luck with your decision.

Breakfast: 16 oz. vanilla protein shake made with skim milk Snack: 20 oz. coffee with non-dairy creamer and 2 Splenda Lunch: 1/2 Lean Cuisine Roasted Garlic Chicken Snack: 1/2 c. premium blend nuts, 2 c. popcorn Dinner: 1/2 Lean Cuisine Roasted Garlic Chicken Total Calories: 833 Total Fat: 32 grams - 35% Total Carbs: 54 grams - 25% Total Protein: 83 grams - 40%

Breakfast: 16 oz. vanilla protein shake made with skim milk Lunch: 5 vienna sausages Dinner: 1 c. salad greens with 3 olives, 1 tsp. chopped ham, 1 tsp. mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp. McCormick Salad Toppins, 1 tbsp. Ranch dressing Total Calories: 796 Total Fat: 40 grams - 46% Total Carbs: 34 grams - 16% Total Protein: 73 grams - 37%

:biggrin1: :Banane04: Right back at ya, #1!

I'm happy to hear that you're feeling better. :Banane04: