BigGurlX

Ahhh thats what that is (avatar).. I thought it was a Dolphin ... I really need some sleep haha:rolleyes2:

Try a yogurt in the mornings or pudding. I hear they(feel-right) have protein pudding out thats suppose to be pretty good.

Hi Jennifur, I have'nt been to the gym all this summer.. now that it's cooling off I'm going to start back pumping-the-iron

Thanks Vicki, but I've gained 7lbs (according to my home scale)..now i'm 282.9..i'm going to bgh and get an official weight. Now, I wake up hungry which I never did before grrr. At least you're close to 1-derland you'll get there again... heck we both will there eventually

You're doing pretty good Rain.. almost at your goal!

I hate missing the meeting too. I could have really used the support. I think i've gained 5lbs since my last appt and I dont go back until sept 15th grrrrr Who was the guest speaker?

WoW crztchr, I'm amazed at your stats! You are really in tuned with your band to only need 2 CCs for such a wonderful weightloss:thumbup:!

Very well said Holli, The world is a very big place with many different standards of beauty and that includes "size". I am a "Big Gurl" and LOVE myself and other big folks. The best thing about choosing the band is that it allows "us" to choose what size we want to be, while helping to get to a healthy weight. I would enjoy having a shape which is nice and curvy and not thin....because "thin" is NOT in!

Don't forget beauty is inside and out. IMHO the most beautiful people are those who shine from the inside

Hey Bugs... glad you got your surgery! You should really try to just stick with the liquids until they advance you to puree. The reason for the liquid diet is to keep your pouch from churning and possibly popping a suture. Plus the swelling needs to go down. Towards the end of the week, I think you get to do puddings?? You should call Jeanne to see what you can have to stave off your hunger. Good Luck! :smile:

Hey Val, The same thing happened to me. I'm getting over a bad cold (bronchitis) and doing liquids/mushies. Today I had 8 oz BOOST and was only able to get through abot 60% of it. I was able to finish off the 40% after about 20min... but I feel nice and full. I had my appt yesterday and lost 4lbs! I aint too mad about being sick. lol Have fun in long beach!

China ...You is tooo funny!!!:wub: But yea.. Kim is nice, she probably was just having a bad day and did'nt realize her tone or something. You're doing really good! I'm still struggling with 2-3lbs loss/gain ... I'm going to ask for a small..little..fill and see if that helps. The bahamas is gonna be fun ..wish I could go Bring me back a coffee mug or a man :cursing:!

Hey LLL. I see you're back on the downward slope... Congrats!!! :scared2:

Hey Bugs, I'm glad you decided to go ahead with the surgery. Remember this is for YOU and not for anyone else! If you have any problems over there just talk to Dr. Hoffman, I'm sure he'll handle it. I remember during one of my office visits, I caught one of the nurses listening outside the door instead of just coming in. I thought it was amusing at first but later heard some other things about this particular nurse so now i'm wondering whats going on with these nps'<shrug>>:scared2: But anyways.. if they give you attitude...just give it back to em!!!

Hi Everyone! My surgery date was Dec 8th and I lost post-op: 51lbs (gained 4 pounds back hehe) and lost pre-op: 29lbs (south beach)! My Total weight loss is 80lbs! I have'nt had to have a fill yet, although i've had to have 2 slight defills due to being too tight! My surgeon likes to add Fluid to the band at surgery. I started off with 1.5 and now I have .6 left. It's amazing to me that such little fluid is enough to give me pretty good restriction! I still have problems with chicken and Pasta but everything else seems to go down fine. Luv my band!!!!:wink2:

100lbs in 5.5 months is really amazing!!!! :thumbup:I was hoping to equal that or come very close to it but could come halfway at 50lb weightloss(post-op) :party:. How are you doing now?

Congrats to 100+ lbs losers!!!! Soon I'll be adding myself to this list!

Hey Rain...Hey All! I'm here lurking around :-) Been trying to deal with a little gastritis (have to do a swallow test this friday) but I plan on being at the group meeting tonight. I think China will be there too. I'll give her a call to find out. Hope to see you all tonight!

Linda, You should do well, I could really tell that you're losing a lot of inches especially in your face and neck! :thumbup:

Akirra, I hope you're doing well...let us know how you're feeling!

I'm glad you're doing well...that stuck feeling is no fun at all! This past sunday I had a little peice of lettuce get semi-stuck and I had to have my cousin stop on the Boulevard while I *wretched* trying to get that peice of lettuce unstuck (nothing but water came up)! Well I knew my stomach would swell the next day. This same thing happend last Sunday on beef brisket:blush: ..so now i'm back doing full liquids for a couple days and hope it goes back down...if not then this time I will get a very very very slight unfill.