Victoriana

Love it, Love it, Love it, as I was not able to buy a lot of records lol remember those? I plan on listening as much as possible, Ive been kind of nostalgic lately, thinking that I was this weight back when I was etc. Now I really feel old!

Dude!!! What a great job you have done, and what an inspiration you are to me, Please keep posting with us ok?

I think I have those thoughts too, but the folks I know that really have long term weight issues sort of yo-yo. I know of a few friends that have had wls and thier weight loss is very substantial (sp) but I think that morbid obesity is just beginning to be understood, wondering if people have had surgery I think is natural. Im sure it doesnt make you feel any different about them, right? I just feel happy that there is any way available to overcome the pain of obesity. I hope you have good sucess!

Hey there!! I remember you and all of us drift in and out at times, I think you are doing the right thing, I think I am fighting the urge to stall out, and one thing that is different for me is that when I was at my heaviest, I was always feeling so miserable, back pain, sore feet, no energy, no motivation, isolating, clothes were always biting me somewhere, especially BRAS!! and all I did everyday was think about food from five minutes to the next. Now I feel so free, Its hard to stay focused. So I have decided to buy tight and umcomfortable clothes. I wear tight bras, tight pants that I can cover with long shirts and when I sit down for very long, I feel miserable again and I cant wait for the evening when I can let loose again. This has helped me some, It sort of recreates the beginning of my journey. I hope it helps me stay focused beyond these 75 lbs, as I have 50 to go!! I also get rid of my comfy clothing as fast as I can so I cant go back that way again! Do you remember why you became banded in the first place? Arent you a different person now, so to speak? Good to hear from you again. I have familly in AZ, and I remember camping near Pinetop,(I know you are in Pinedale) and hearing the coyotes cry, its such an awsome call. (and the crickets!)

I think there are a lot of people that would love to help others, both financially and emotionally. The people who run this forum do it for us, without pay and if you will notice, no advertisments!!! Many of us give financially to charities that are already up and running. As far as getting a charity up and off the ground, its no small feat, taxes, not for profit, etc. It takes thousands of dollars just to get it rolling. I think that originally no one may have posted because what you were asking for was something outside of what this forum was intended for, and most people come here looking for support, and some of us get stretched pretty thin at times. I hope you dont feel snubbed, really as I have found everyone here very supportive and kind. Your idea is a benevolent one, but one that might have more sucess in a face to face brainstorming with insurance companies, perhaps.

Hello dguidry, most of us take a week or two, check out the post on surgerys, and newbie intros, youll find lots of common questions like that and welcome to bandland!

Did you see the program on Medical Mysteries? I was so interested in the Cushings syndrome that a women had on the program. I was so remembering our Vinesqueen!!! I miss you Vines! Let us know how you are doing! I hope you are doing much better!!

JohnQ, so sorry to hear about her pain. I admire your courage to post in the midst of what you are dealing with and of course, It is my privlidge to pray for her. I am in agreement with you,.. Lord Jesus, we so humbly ask that you give stregnth and grace to John and his mother durring this time in her life, May you fill John with the ablilty to comfort his mom as she comforted him as a mother. I pray your blessings upon them both as he honors your first commandment to us as children to honor our mother and father, bless his faith Lord. Mostly Lord we thank you for redeeming love you have shown to us, we know your love for her is greater that we could imagine. May the sacrifice of worship open the heavenly doors to her so she may enter into your presence to at last be face to face, full of her joy to be with you within the veil of the Holy of Holies. We love you Lord, we praise you, and rest in your love for us. In Jesus name we pray, Amen Bless you my brother.

Duh, forgive me but is a gondola a boat or a hot air balloon?

I was doing dishes in the kitchen and when my DH walked in he handed me two dozen red long stem roses with 6 stems of alstromerias. I have never in my life ever had long stem roses much less two dozen so when I commented that I was stunned with two dozen roses he said What? I only ordered one dozen, but thats great!! I sure hope the florest didnt run short on someone elses boquet!! We went to dinner at Cucina,Cucina and I had chicken parmesian and could only eat a little but the doggie bag was just a bonus! The roses are stunning, opening so well and not one of them has a droopy neck, you know how they get sometimes. I was proud of him for not bringing any choclate home, thats my true vice! Penny what a pleasant surprise!! and your DH gave you, he is a keeper for sure!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Sallyjo, This must be so hard, I will agree with you in prayer for her return to good health. I pray Father God that your great mercy and compassion would restore this dear one to health so that she would have a powerful testimony to share with so many others that have bondages to drugs. Give her your life and power to move into the purposes you designed her to fulfill, and create in her a new heart and make her a bold warrior for your kingdom. Please Lord, bless this mom with stregnth and peace as this time moves forward, we know you love them both for they are your children. In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Im so proud of you and a size six? WoW!! Sometimes we define ourselves by circumstances that surround our life and some of us define ourselves by the things we accomplish and other define themselves by the peoplel we associate with, others by their spirituality. There are other ways to define ourselves but the thing I believe is most imortant is Im defined by who I am in Christ Jesus, and that never changes even if everything else does. Bless you!!

Why do mens underwear cost so much less that ladies and Why do they make mens underwear with nice flat felled seams and on ladies they just use a serger, and they serge the elastic too and it makes these sharp edges that put huge dents in your skin!!! Why do we have to get the bras that cost fifty bucks for one that fits and men get three t'shirts in one pkg for fifteen bucks. I cant understand why we arent totally boycotting panties that arent made as nicely as mens, you know with softer, thicker cotton with those nice flat felled seams!!! :angry

I think you should call your Dr. because this is not a place to rule out possible heart problems, as shortness of breath is one of the signs of heart trouble. Please take care.

Id say liquids for a day, yes and the frequency of pbing is dangerous for the band so no you dont want to have that happen again, right? Your doing great, four months and this is your first pb? AWSome

I love kids because they take me outside of myself into a world of innocence and exploration. A new and fresh look on things. I know my kids have taught me more about myselfl than any other life experience, perhaps all of them combined. Laurend, I refer to Proverbs 31 when I see women working outside the home and even owning thier own businesses. This is not subserviant to any man, it even speaks to the husbands praise of his wife. If any church teaches that a womens place is only in the home, they to me are not truly Christian.

What I mean by transparent is that the personal, close to the bone feelings were allowed to be viewed. Feelings that could be easily hidden so one could remain invunerable. When a person is transparent they are hiding nothing from anyone. I believe that is very honorable, and integrese. (I so wish I had spellcheck)

I feel bad for the place your in, but I think giving her more money in the future is just enabling her. You are not responsible if she is suicidal, you can ask her to go to counseling, she can get help and should. I dont think you will ever see that money again. She needs and intervention but I dont know if they have one for gamblers. I was once in a place like that but as soon as I could not lend any more money, as I was broke, my friend just quit visiting me or calling me. I later realized that he borrowed money from everyone in my family, and each of us were totally unaware that he borrowed from each of us and none of us ever saw any of it again. Its so sad that the grip of addiction is so strong.

Our Bailey Boots is called Bebo, Pup pup, thunder but, stinker, and all kinds of names in fact.... the ONLY time I use his real name is when HE IS IN TROUBLE!!

:cry Amen, Letha, I pray for her too, I sorrow and pray for the baby too. Now for the terrible suspicious things I cant stop thinking. I think the lawyer had a long range plan for Anna and $$$. He used to manage her contracts for the $$ angles. I think he pushed Anna to marry the 90 year old guy cuz he stuck around through that then took her through the courts to get the 450 million, He came between her and the photographer that I think really loved her and the baby, and the photographer tried to get custody of the baby but Anna died before that could get to court. He is the only one that has cried about loosing her. The lawyer got Annas son out of the way for the inheritance, and He knows that if Anna was not on American soil, he could hide the baby. He also created this goofy "comittment" ceromony to have custody of the baby which he is conveniently on the birth certificate, and then I also believe that Anna had post partum depression and severe depression from the death of her son. I think the lawyer killed Anna somehow. The truth will all come out in the end even if it is the hereafter. I know you probably are shocked that I could think such a terrible and wicked thing but I really do, It almost stands out like a scarlet letter to me. .:cry I hope that the DNA sorts this out and Im sure it will. O soo sad.

I am also buying much better cuts of meat and organic fish and chicken and they are not cheap but I figure that I eat so little, I want to really enjoy it!! I am spending a lot more time in the kitchen fixing lots of veggie and salads. I even make my own dressings so I dont get all those preservitaves. I dont know for sure but I believe that organic beef has none of these growth hormones that I think keep the weight on. I also learned to make my own yogurt so I dont get all that sugar and gelatin fillers. I do spend a lot more time in the kitchen and a lot less time at the table. And a lot more time at the grocery stores, reading lables lol.

Wish I had info for you, I just do car travel since being banded because I have not needed to fly yet, I love to travel. I keep a zipper bag with a mix of various nuts and corn bran cereal and lots of bottles of water. I know that getting too hungry is bad for me, I tend to take the first bite too quicklly and you know the knot that happens then. I think nuts are good, especially walnuts as they can really satisfy hunger and they have good omega oils. Be carefull though, too many can add the calories quickly!

Many of you responded to my question about coping skills in hardship and the thread moved to the loss of close loved ones. It seems that this is undoubtedly the greatest pain anyone can encounter. What I appreciate is the level of transparency you have given. What I love about my my faith and belief in Christ is that I have the gift of the reunion of my relationships in the resurrection. I have recieved this comfort and I also can leave this legacy to my children and grandchildren. I can understand that others belief that death is final and thats all there is to it so make the best in the here and now. I just cant understand how fear of the end does not seem to overwhelm you when confronted with it. I again thank you for your responses, I dont take them lightly.

I am sure glad that the decision as to weather or not the man in TOM s post is a Christian or not isnt dependant on us here, as the word says that God looks upon the heart and it is man that looks on the ourward appearances. However, the word also says that we shall know them by thier fruit, so to me this guy is iether skitzo, or he just had a veeerrrrryyyy recent conversion to a personal relationship with Jesus and needed more santification!!! As for me, I was raised a Christian, fell into disbelief for many reasons, then in hardship I returned to believing, but it was more a wanting to believe that I believed. Then I made a decision to believe even if I didnt totally understand things and then miracle upon mircale came forth, and I dont mean small stuff either. I will never be able to NOT believe. It is just too real.

I too have heard that some religeions "keep women in thier place" but that is not what Christ wanted. He actually did more to support women and took women out of the "property" classification and brought them into an honored place in society. If a religion supports this it fits the status of cult to my way of thinking, again, twisting scriptures.