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Hey Bahot, Are those talking treadmills expensive? I need something/or someone to kick my but into gear.

BTW....Dee you were (and still are) very pretty!

Ok...I defiantly stepped on my scale this morning dreading what I was about to witness, when behold I saw a -2 instead of the +2 I was expecting. However....since I was supposed to weigh on Saturday, my weight loss was probably actually 1.5 at that point. Thanks for tracking our #'s Dee!

So, I'm wondering what the benefit of adding friends are to your profile? Does anyone know? I think I've figured out how to do it, but before i did I wanted to find out if it's worth it? Not sure how you would use it once your friends are added??

I was thinking I'd write the letter but not really send it to him. He probably wouldn't get it. Know what I mean?

Dee, Dating is so stressful. I am on eharmony too. I took a good long year after my x and I broke up before I got back on the wagon. Good luck to you with your dating adventures. All I know is that it's very brave to be out there and vulnerable. I like your suggestion of writing my dad a letter. I have never thought of doing that since he is still alive. Maybe that would help me to heal some of my hurts that surround my relationship with him. A fill before Vegas.....a novel idea! That's because you are very smart!

For some strange reason I forgot to weigh in this weekend :-) It might have something to do with me not being a very good girl lately. I will weigh tomorrow and post results. I went on a first date this weekend and that always completely stresses me out. I think dating is torture! BTW....the guy was not for me. Nice, but not for me. Fathers Day is always really weird for me too. I don't have a relationship with my dad, so I never quite know how to emotionally process that part of my life when the big day comes around. He is a very stern man that is extremely hard to be around or talk to at all. The opposite of my mom who is unconditionally loving. I'm so worried that I will be filled with regret when he passes on, but I don't know how to have a relationship with him. Bahotmomma and I are meeting for lunch at noon on Thursday at the Olive Garden at Northfield/Stapleton if anyone wants to join us. We are doing a clothes hand off. She is so skinny now she doesnt need her 14s and 16's anymore, which is where I'm at. If anyone is nearby and wants to hook up, let us know. Thanks for listening peeps.

Your pictures are an amazing transformation. The biggest difference is your smile. You look incredible. 70lbs in 6 months is awesome! I look forward to meeting you sometime at RR or the BBQ. YOu are an inspiration!

I missed RR and it sounds like you guys had a fantastic time. I've been traveling for work lately. I will definately be at Red Robin next month....the last RR get together before the BBQ. Boy how time flies. Bahot....I really would like those clothes. What day would be the best to meet up?

Mal.....congrats on 2.8. That is freakin' amazing!!! I am looking for some used rollerblades now and hopefully will secure a pair by next weekend. Which means I need to learn how to skate. Maybe you can teach me...or we can just watch each other crash into stuff and fall on our a$%es and laugh hysterically. I have to learn so that I can do the skating portion of the Oyster Adventure Race on August 16th. What the heck am I thinking?? Woofay, sorry about your brother. I miss mine too...wish he was still around to torment me endlessly. Minni....Your car story was hysterical. I was really laughing out loud. Brandy.....really, what are you doing that is getting you such great losses the last couple weeks? It usually slows down as we get closer to our goals...somehow you have figured out the miracle of speeding up your weight losss. I'm inspired by you. Keep it up. I wish I would have known about this message board when I was pre-surgery. What a supportive place for newbies to hang out! Have a kick butt week everyone!

I wouldn't have been able to travel the day after surgery either. I was not a happy camper and couldn't have done the whole travel thing. From what I hear I was in a lot of pain longer than most but I wouldn't schedule a flight for the day after just to be safe....that's just me.

I was one of those that gained weight (6lbs) between my surgery and first fill. Everthing gets better after that.....don't worry too much right now.

My first car was a blue Chevy Sprint. After having it only a few months I was in a car accident where I rearended another car. After that the hood was all smashed in and didn't latch down anymore so we tied it down with bunji cords. One day my older brother and his friends grabbed a can of red spray paint and wrote the words "WATCH OUT" on my hood. I cried and was humiliated....but I didn't have any other options and so I drove around in that thing for a long time. It was so traumatizing back then but now I remember it as such a funny memory of my brother who has since passed away. Mal, Dee and Lap, your weight loss is incredible. Mal, it finally moved! Yay to the scale Gods. Dee and Lap, your scale Gods are messing with your head, I think. Congrats on taming them this week. I am so proud of both of you.

Down 1.5lbs this morning. Thanks for being so inspiring guys!

Hey All, Mal just sent me a text message that she is out shopping and has found 4 Wii Fit's at Walmart on Araphaoe Rd and Havana. I don't think she is going to sit there and guard them all for ya, so get out there if you really want one. I'm sure they will be gone by the end of today. Happy Saturday everyone!

I love Dr Oz too. He makes so much sense and is a very smart and practical man. Dee, I soooooo loved Sex And The City. It was such a satisfying movie....I was prepared to be disappointed, but alas....not the case at all. I want to see it again!!! If anyone out there is a fan of SATC....you will love the movie.

Mal, I think I have two copies of Body For Life if you want to baby sit it for a while. The food stuff is pretty intuitive. Eat a protein and a good carb (small portions) at every meal. The workouts are what I think would bust you out of your plateau. They are intense but short......and effective. Let me know. I also have the BFL for women book which just adds a couple pieces of insight that are specific to women. Lemme know.

So I guess I am reporting my weigh in results. I don't weigh at home anymore (cuz it makes me insane) so I only get results when I go to Dr K's office. I weighed in last Thurs and was down 1 lb in the last three weeks. It is frustrating to lose so slow but I got a fill so hopefully that will help. Are we reporting results weekly? If so, I may have to break out the scale at home. I'm gonna count that one lb towards my 20lb goal and I'm gonna kick up the exercise like crazy. I just signed up for the Oyster Race in downtown Denver Aug 16th so I have to do some major training in order to be ready for it. The team I am doing it with are all athletes so I am very intimidated. Its a race that incorporates running, biking, paddling, roller blading and navigation skills with brain teasers and a scavenger hunt. I don't even know how to roller blade so that is my first fear to concer. Anyone know where I can get some size 8-8/12 womens roller blades? Mal, you are welcome for the clothes. I hope that some of them work out for ya. Bahot, I'll call you and we can rendesveux. So sorry to hear about your mom. I hope that you give yourself all of the love she would have given you if she was still here. I bet she is so proud of you right now!

Banditos I wont be able to make the RR get together in June because I will be traveling for work. Bummer! Mal, I would like to find a way to get my clothes to you. What area of town are you in? Maybe I could leave them at Dr K's office? Let me know what you think will work. Denise, same thing..I wont be able to make it to RR so maybe we could rendesveux or something to do the clothing hand off. Let me know what ya think. I did get a fill yesterday with Tom.....boy, what a difference .4cc makes. And....Tom was amazing! I just loved him. He is very thorough and warm. I would get another fill from him in a heartbeat. Dee and all of you other losers :-)....Someone once told me that the emotions and hurt you experience as you lose weight is the same hurt and emotions you experienced as you gained the weight in the first place. I wonder if it's just an opportunity for us to heal stuff that hasn't been healed yet. Depression sucks but I know it's not a terminal condition. There are lots of options, just get aggressive about finding what is going to help you. I appreciate all of you so much for your openess and vulnerability. It definately helps me heal and not feel like I am alone on this difficult journey. I did something crazy today and committed to an Urban Adventure race called the Oyster. I know I am not ready for it now....but hopefully I will be by August 16th. I just figured....what the hell! What's the worst thing that could happen???? Have a fantastic weekend everyone. I'm off to see Sex and The City with some of my girlfriends.

Mal...I have an appointment today for a fill which means that I will be canceling my appt for next Friday at 11:45am. Do you want that slot?

Dee, You can put me down for 20. Yipee!!! Here we go!

Hey Dee, I remeber at RR you were talking about waking up and all of the sudden feeling no restriction. That happened to me about a week ago and it is very scary!!! I called Dr Ks office to see if there was any way possible to get a fill sooner than my appointment that is 4 weeks out. I feel like I can't stop eating. I am so scared that I am going to gain weight after finally feeling like I was making good progress. Man, I thought I had concured the hunger demon, but he is always right there lurcking around the corner, isnt' he? Have many of your encountered this? If so, what did you do to overcome???

Mal...I have lots of 18's and 20's. I didn't make it to the clothing swap but i have a bunch of clothes to give away. Maybe I should bring to the next RR get together???? Denise....if you didn't give away all of your 14-16's I would be interested in peeking.

This is showing on my posts....does anyone know what it means? Rep Power: 2

Hi Everyone. I'm so excited because yesterday when I weighed in at Dr K's office I finally made it to the 100's. I went from 204 to 194 in the last 4 weeks which is the best I have done since having the band. I actually even gained weight between my surgery date and my first fill. We decided that I was at a good place with my fill and so I will check in again in 4 more weeks and we will determine if I need more fill at that time. I do give a lot of credit to my Body Bugg. It is awesome and totally keeps me accountable and motivated. It's like a game I try and win everyday so its fun!:biggrin: So the other thing that I wanted to share is that I'm going out on a date tonight....for the first time since my x and I broke it off a little over a year ago. It's scary but I know I really need to get back out there.... :thumbup: And....I was offered two great jobs in the last few weeks and after sitting on the fence (and getting a very sore hiney because of it) for way too long I finally made a decision and I am now officially a software product manager at my company. I have been traveling for work almost weekly for the last couple years (thus the weight gain and the end of a relationship) and I have had enough. This job will offer me the opportunity to have much more of a stable home life and lots of opportunity for growth. Anyway...thanks for reading guys. I just wanted to share. I hope to meet a lot of you Banditos on Wednesday night at Red Robin. :biggrin2: