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DeLarla,

Seems like I am following you everywhere!! Sorry!!!

But, girl, we could be twins!!!!

Your stats match mine EXACTLY!!! The big bone structure, I don't wear watches either and I wear a size 11 shoe!!!

I agree with Marimaru that 190-200 will be great for us...

(notice my goal says 180)

I think I change my goal daily, but when I get to 199, I will be a very happy woman!!!

It is AWFUL that she is depriving your children of seeing her. My hubby's dad is the same way (different circumstances) He will NEVER see our daughter but that is his choice.

Maybe you could email her and tell her that it is fine if she can not forgive you and hubby but her grandkids need her and want to see her!!!

Some people are SO hard headed!!!

I am interested in your point DeLarla...

My mom does Atkins and has lost and successfully maintained her weight. She has lost over 100pounds. She will have to eat that way for the rest of her life to maintain that... and I really think she will. She has maintained her loss for over 3 years. I wouldn't even call her overweight any more. She is skinny.

It seems like I had found a comparison of the low carb and low calorie... and if you eat the right carbs... they really are low cal...

I think I will do the low carb for one week, really strict and post what I eat.... Maybe someone can help me find Calories if I can not.

DELARLA~ I ACCEPT YOUR CHALLENGE

I will start a new thread tomorrow!!!

OK, just want to know more about what you guys are doing and your success with your eating habits.

I knew someone would come back and tell me my Breakfast wasn't low carb... I know that I had a very weak morning... I am starting fresh this very moment...

Trying to make a grocery list of low cal stuff to buy!!!

Awesome!!! Way to go.

I had a shirt that I put on for the first time in over a year and the same thing... The buttons DID not fly off and poke people in the eyes!!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!

Thanks DeLarla,

I am really going to start counting the calories and see what I can do to jump start some more weight loss.

This thread is very interesting! My Dr. and I did not discuss a goal weight. I remember the last time I was under 200lbs was in the 5th grade when I was 175lbs.

I don't know where my weight loss will take me, but I do know that I would love to buy normal clothes and not 3X and plus sized jeans. I do care what the scale says but then again, if I was a size 8 and the scale said 400 would I really care?

I am 5'10" and I see some people posting their goal for that height is 150... I personally would look way too skinny at that weight. I want to be curvy and just want to feel good. We are all different and have different body types. I KNOW that at 200 pounds I will be a FOX!!! BUT, I will still be medically too fat!

Who cares? ??? When that scale says 199, I am throwing the BIGGEST Party ever!!!

(sorry for the long post)

You have a GREAT point DeLarla... I needed this wake-up call from you!

I am brainwashed by carbs and do not ever look at calories!!! I just looked up how many calories are in the Sausage biscuit I had for breakfast!!!! OWWWWWWWW!!!! 410!!!!

It didn't list the calories for the French vanilla Capp, but I am SURE it was close to 1000!!!

So, I guess I had better not eat for the rest of the day

Someone please tell me what low calorie foods are??? I don't know. All I know is low carb!!!

Those gas pains are bad! It seemed like nothing would make mine go away.

Good Luck and Welcome!

I don't know if this is what you wanted... I tried tho!

Follow your Dr.'s instructions and let them know that you have a week tummy. They can probably prescribe something for you.

Congrats!!!

It sounds like you are doing great without a fill. Save your fill and money for when you need it.

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DeLarla... It took me forever to figure it out!!!

I will post a long explanation here in a minute.

I have to do it step by step to remember what I am doing and I am SURE there is an easier way of doing it.

Here is another!!!

How's this? I am not the best...

Tell me how it looks

Ditto here Alex!

Strange way to say HI Mikey! Tell us about yourself!!!

Went potty in regular stall, not handicapped! Those handicapped stalls are so nice and roomy.

(I don't feel bad about using the handicapped stall at work, no one uses them here)

:clap2:

That is a great NSV!!!

Oh My Gawd!!!!

I Am So Happy For You!!!!!

You Deserve This So Much, I Just Think You Are So Inspirational!!!! Way To Go!

My surgery is on Monday. I have parent teacher conferences on Thursday. Basically, I will be sitting and talking from 9am to 7 pm. Will this work? Do you think I can do this? It really all depends on you. There is no way I was up to doing something that simple... the anethesia did a number on me. I was out of it for 1 week.

Also, is this too soon to go and will the others know? Again, this depends on you. As to others knowing... if anyone questions your eating, tell them you had to have your gall bladder removed or something and you are on a special diet for a few days.

Are you starving the first six weeks? I have not been starving since I had my surgery 2 months ago. You will have head hunger and think you need to eat... but do not eat unless your body is telling you that you are hungry. Make sure to get in your Protein and you should be fine.

I guess I mainly want to know how did you feel and when did you feel "normal" again? I felt normal again maybe at 3 weeks. After the swelling had gone down and I had somewhat learned how to eat properly.

Do you think I can reach my goal? I KNOW you can reach your goal, and you will get there even faster if you stay away from junk and sugar. Drink tons of Water and just eat healthy period.

Do you have to have fills for the rest of your life or does your band eventually receive the ultimate fill? Some Dr.'s give different fills. You will have to find your "sweet spot". My Dr. said that if you start getting hungry sooner and don't lose for 4 weeks, you might need a fill.

Do I tell the 5 year old? I personally would not tell the 5 year old, unless you don't care that everyone knows. My sis is 7 and she overheard us talking and I really get nervous that she will slip up and tell my aunts and uncles or even anyone. That is completely up to you though. I just told my sister that I had surgery to help me get skinny!!! :confused:

GOOD LUCK AND CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE!!!

Bellina~

You are gorgeous girl!!! From your picture I can't tell that you need to lose any weight.

Good Luck!

I think with that surgery they just staple a smaller pouch and it can be reversed.

A lady I work with had the above surgery and it didn't work for her... she just got banded, so I am praying for her success.

My insurance paid for banding and I had to pay copays and 10% for tests before hand.