HeatherGurl

Some of the posts are SO hard to decipher...

I follow my Dr.'s rules. But I still wouldn't say I am a perfect bandster. I do occasionally have ice cream... I do not eat bread or pasta, because my level of restriction will not allow that. Thank goodness, that is why I was so dang fat! I love this band because I can eat a good bandster portion when I am physically hungry. If I am not hungry and just want to munch... the good ol' band will not allow. That is why this works for me. It baffles me... the quantities of foods that I used to inhale!

We have a "Sonics" here also... "Welcome to Sonics, may I take your order?" YIKES!!! Lemme axe him to come too... Must be something from the South. Wheets~ Same here about the LOOSERS! :0) pet peeve of mine... you guys feel free to point out my typos and spelling errors... I hate that stuff. I try really hard to make sense most of the time.

Good Morning Gone For Gooders!!! It is a bright booty-full day here in Houston... Ha!!! I finally feel almost 100% normal after my sickness with the crud. I woke up feeling a lot better this morning. YAY! It is weigh in day... The weight is now coming off slower... but I am certainly not going to complain about the scales moving down. In light of all the recent "stuff" going on here in LBT land... thank GOD for you guys... I feel like the good 'ol folks on this thread are sincerely here to help people lose weight and have a good time doing it while eating cheese! HAPPY WEIGH IN DAY!

C 225 (-140 lbs total, -4 lbs. since last weigh in)

If I were to have to get a new band every year for the rest of my life, I would. I have NO fears of becoming Morbidly Obese ever again. Best thing that has ever happened to me!

OK, THAT got a chuckle outta this Catholic, Tired Old Man... TOO Funny!! (Note to self: Be more careful what you say in bed. *blushing*)

Pete I think your goals are VERY realistic. I would talk to my Dr. about weight goals. Your Dr. should be able to let you know what he/she thinks you are capable of. Best of Luck to you!!!

Welcome fellow Texan!!! Love your name!

Yep girl!!! Time to kick it into gear!!! You can do it... Start exercising and just say no to the Ice Cream and you will definitely start losing again. You can do this!

She strikes again... "Consider the source" Amen to that... I don't "know" Penni... but I certainly don't believe fitter, Lisa, DeLarla... whoever this multiple person is.... What a hateful person... how sad!

My opinion is ABSOLUTELY not. No way in heck my Dr. would allow that then or now...

Ditto Diane! Someone or something just doesn't add up...

I wish I would weigh 199 lbs. at Christmas!

Yep, dawg, you will get there... I am VERY excited to see what my Dr. will say on my one year appt. That will be near Nov. 9th. Trying to get it all off before then... not trying too hard obviously... :0)

Welcome back!!! I was missing you also!!!

It is sad to hear the posts of those who think the band didn't work for them... but you gals know your bodies and you should know what they can and can't do. Best of luck to you in your weight loss journey if that is what you seek.

Good Morning Tricia! Trying to wake up? Cup o' coffee sounds good! YUMMY!!! I am sipping on my water now tho... Nothing has ever felt so great as a French Vanilla Cappucino on this sore throat of mine... Don't even want to know how bad that was for me :0)

My goal is to be in ONEDERLAND for Christmas. I think that is a reasonable goal for me! DH wants to lose weight... he is getting tired of all the guys checking me out. I am not sure what he weighs... maybe 340? He wants to be 280, so I am going to have to help him to get there. I am having MAJOR gym withdrawals! I still am having bronchitis issues, so no gym until I am well. Coughing fits like you wouldn't believe. Congrats on making it to "Two-terville" Amy!!! Can't wait to see updated pics. You are doing so well!!!

I am back!!! After being out of work for almost a week with a nasty cold... I am here for a couple of hours.... Glad I found you guys! Have fun shopping Paul. It is one of my favorite things to do. I went to see an old Dr. yesterday that I hadn't seen in a while and told him about my surgery. He said that I would be doing great to get to 200 lbs, but he thinks I should be at 180. So, that is my NEW goal. I am getting closer. I wonder what size jeans I will fit into at 180? I am SO close to Onderland that I can almost taste it. Thanks Gone for Gooders!!! You rock!!!

Wow!!! Sammee!!!! You look positively tiny!!! That tummy tuck did wonders! Love the last comparison photos!!! I am amazed by you!

That is awesome Telly!!! Must be that ass kicking thing they call a gym! I am at 226 lbs, but lost inches this last week for sure! I don't even want to put on my other jeans that say 14, just because I can wear the 12's! :0) Keep it up Telly!!!

wow, Paul... new avatar looks great! Well guys... great NSV's this weekend! My hubby's cousins saw me for the first time since surgery and they were just full of compliments. Huge ego boost! I went and saw the Bellamy Brothers and they rocked! I looked good that night too!!! I am wearing a size 12L Levis right now and I don't know that I have ever worn that size in my life! I think it is possible that I might one day fit into an 8!!!

My daycare provider is $80 a week. My daughter is there from 7:00AM to 5:30 PM and she provides all food and meals... We live in a small town though. In Houston I hear it is $150 at least a week per child.

:0) You have a way with words! I meet with my trainer next Friday... I HOPE she kicks my butt! I have already been going to the gym for over 3 months... but I want to make sure I am doing things correctly.