HeatherGurl

Step away from the kitchen... seriously, I do not go in the kitchen after supper... I also have NOTHING in my house that I can snack on! Good Luck, that is a hard battle.

--Are you self pay, partial insurance covereage, or full/most insurance covered? Full insurance coverage --How long have you been banded? (in number of months) 3 months --What is your AVERAGE weight loss since banding? (total weight loss divided by number of months banded) 14.3 lbs per month --Have you had any complications? If so, what? NOPE --Have you had your band removed? NOPE --What country was your band placed in? USA --What is your age? (I know...touchy. LOL But it does go along with the question.) 24

It sounds to me like you are not chewing well enough also. I know it is a pain, but try

You are not alone... I am sure this thought has crossed all of our minds at one time or another. I am finally believing in myself where I know this will work and it will happen!!! You can do it!

I did the same thing... you can make yourself go crazy sometimes with all these posts!

So FUNNY that you said that about the clothes hangar!!! I was just talking to a friend of mine about that at lunch!

Hey Paul, Do you think you could come and cook supper for me tonight?

Oh, How could I forget about the towel rack. My husband ALWAYS has something hanging off that thing!!! I have just come to the conclusion that men are obsessed with their equipment... (me too)

Illude~ You had better stick around girl!! That is just amazing that you have lost all that weight in 2 years!!! You are so pretty!!!

Diana, You must take everything you read here with a grain of salt. There are some horrible things that have happened to some, but it doesn't mean it will happen to everyone. I was the same as you before I had it done. I read some of the posts and thought what in the world am I doing? One quick call to Dr. Spivak's office and my mind was at ease. THat is a great idea to write down all of your questions, let the Dr. ease your mind.

I have a fill on the 23rd... I am hoping that will help with getting me down to 275 by Toby Keith. Yeah right about it being cold! It is ALWAYS balmy and humid and icky when I go!!! I WISH it would be cold too. Maybe with all the strange weather it will be cold! Well, you better keep me posted on if you get into some ROCKIES!

Girl, you sound just like me!!! I want to fit into my size 18 rockies SO bad, but I don't know if that is going to happen! We are going to see Toby Keith! LOVE HIM! I have been doing an exercise program called Slim in 6, and walking 2.5 miles a day so I can look hot!!

With all of the complications we hear about I would pay $25K in a heartbeat to ensure I would be taken care of for the rest of my life with my band!!!

That is just awesom Margo!!! Keep up the GREAT work.

Why in the world would you want to do something like that?

I drink the Atkins Shakes. They taste the best in my opinion and have 18g of protein.

Girl, I am so sorry that people can be such asses! Similar situations have happened to me. Some people are just down right hateful.

I have NO idea how I missed this one! As I am SURE you all know... I LOVE IT!!! I think I need 2 husbands though, because mine just doesn't want it as much as me. I have NEVER heard of a man refusing sex because he is tired. Makes me want to kill him when he pulls that shit!

If your BMI is 40 and you have UHC, I don't see any reason that you won't be approved! Great luck to you!

I know that everyone knows this... You have to make up what you want to do and what you want out of your life. The decision to change is up to you and you alone. No matter how much bitching or support or whatever we get from others, you have to make up your mind to do it! That is what I tell myself every morning.

We have the same Dr. Feel free to email me or PM me if you need anything. I am only 3 months out, but I am loving the BAND life!

IT is too sweet for me. I am glad I don't like the stuff, I would be wanting some right now.

I do not recall in my post saying or quoting your name. I have no clue what you eat, you aren't a member that I keep up with (sorry). Too bad you took my post so personally. It certainly didn't have your name on it. I didn't mean for you to think I was talking about you. I was talking about members in general that bitch about not losing weight while eating crap. Do you do that? If not, then I guess I wasn't talking about you.

My Dr. told me the band was a tool. He said that I would lose 50% of my weight with the band alone and I had to do the rest. That is why I personally am following such a strict diet. I want to lose 100% of my weight. The band prevents me from bingeing (sp?) like I did pre-band. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I don't know of anyone that can lost 100% of their weight with just the band and not eating properly!

collegeteacher~ If you are filled too tightly, that is most likely why you don't lose weight. Sounds like you need to get to your Dr. also!