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I'm glad you posted this. The doctor near Tampa will probably be perfect for me since I'll be in Polk County which is in the middle of Tampa and Orlando. I'll give his office a call closer to my move date. It's nice to know that there are some polite doctors out there! I haven't had much luck with my doctor here in Portugal either! We are going to be really close to each other as well, I'll have to look you up when I get there. As for everyone else, we should do like a florida banster lunch some where some time and we can all come up together and met for lunch some place!

hummmm.....3 things I like..... Cats Cross stitch Stuffed Animals Thats a great idea La Madam! What about everyone else??? Make SURE to PM me with your address if you want in...and any one else who wants in please PM me before the 25th, thats Saturday!! Happy Turkey day too guys, I'll be having my port revision that day....:sick

Hi all, Please post your thank you's for your gifts here and pictures are always appreciated. Happy shopping and get those gifts out ASAP!!

Make sure to PM me your info. J.S. I don't think I got anything from you.

Ok, I dunno if this is exercise..I mean I know it is, but I dunno if it counts for 35 min. I parked my car up by my in-laws yesterday morning because we were having lunch with them and their house is about 5 blocks from the school I teach at, so I walked down hill to work, and then up hill back to their house when I got off work....I'm not sure it's 35 min worth, but I was huff'n and puff'n when I got to their house (25 steps up to their building too!):eek: Hi Kat! :biggrin1: Hubby says...bah humbug back at'cha too..... He's getting coal...or stones, or whatever it is u put in badboys stockings.....:guess

Thanks guys, it's nice to know it's appreciated....all those hours sending pm's :biggrin1: Well, I'll start the list up as soon as I get home from work today, and I'll send you all a pm to let you know that I got your pm's so don't worry....I'm on it!

I don't agree with this....I have always been big, and bigger then I am now, and my students love me. And I teach middle school. 12/13 year olds. They never snicker or laugh, they think I'm a "cool" teacher and I have students who beg to be in my class because their brother/sister/cousin told them that I was so cool. It's all in the attitude, if you feel confident in yourself, the students will too. Jojo, glad you posted and glad you complained and way to go on the gift certificate. I have fortunatly never had some one say something like that to me, not even in Portugal. If I'm shopping for myself I usually ask straight away what is the largest size they carry. If I'm shopping for some one else...I don't talk to them until I want their help or until they come to me. Also TOM, the change thing is soooooooo on the spot. My grandfather made me learn to count back change and my employees can't even do it with a calculator, if the computer is down they are lost. Also, I'm sick of calling customer service and talking to some one who's accent is so heavy I can't understand it. A LOT of companies have moved their customer service reps to Pakistan and India. My aunt lost her job of 12 years because of that with a major telecom company in Dallas.

Ok I know by now I should have done something....I joined the challenge to motivate me, but really I'm just tired. I'm still waiting for the doc to call me back and tell me my new date for the revision. I figure I'll give him a call on monday since he hasn't called me...doctors...ahh well. Teaching is going fine, I can't wait for it to be June so I can leave. I'm excited about coming back to the states. First thing I have to do though is find a band doctor there in florida and get that all settled. I would hate to have problems because I had my band surgery here in Portugal. Christmas is just around the corner, so I'm busy with christmas shopping and christmas cross stitches. I wanted to go ahead and put up our tree but hubby won't let me. There isn't a Thanksgiving here so I figured I might as well get it all up. Dec 1st he says...so I wait...:tired men.

well, my revision was canceled for today, the surgen called this morning and said that he had an emergency and that we would have to postpone until next week, so another week of waiting. :phanvan

It's getting closer to port revision day, I know I should have done some exercise today but I've just been so tired...I'm trying to kick a cold as well. Well, I hope the port revision is as simple as everyone says it is cuz tuesday is the day! Everyone else sounds like their doing great...I just checked out the weight thread and its amazing how much people have lost since April. I hope after my revision I'll get some restriction and I'll be on my way as well!

Why is everyone copying and pasting the list? We can start a new thread and just always update the 1st post, I think it would be a lot easier that way. What do u guys think??

I told every one I was doign it for health reasons, but it's really vanity...and I'm married...it's not because I'm out there to snag a man, but mostly for my self esteem...for people to stop looking at me when I go into a restraunt, or when I go shopping for clothes with my sister, people give me that look like we don't have your size...get out. I'm sick of that. I want to be able to buy all the cute fashionable styles, and if I plan to go into business like I want to...(I have a BS in business management) then I'm sure it will effect me to some degree. Just like NewSho said...

Drewslou very kindly offered to be our substitute, so kim you should be getting something soon! Any one else not get any thing or hear from their GG?

seems like we are all spread out! I'm near orlando. (or will be soon when I move!)

I'm going to try to get in on this challenge this month. I'd like to lose 5kg before Christmas but it may be difficult. I have a port revision scheduled for Tuesday so I doubt I will win the challenge, but I'm gonna try to walk on the treadmill in the days after. When I feel better I'll get back to curves. I started there just last month and I really liked it, but then I got sick and haven't been back in a week. I'm hoping that with the port revision and my 2nd fill (it will be 6cc in a VG band) I will be able to get some restriction, after these 6 months I have still been able to eat more or less normally and I haven't had much success so far, so wish me luck!

A lot of people say that some of the fill gets absorbed into the body naturally. Or you could have a leak, or they could be wrong about the amount in your band. If you were at 1.7 and fine, it seems fishy that at 1.5 you can't swallow water. I think I would go back and find out whats going on.

Hey guys, I'm going to be needing a substitue...would some one please volunteer and send me a pm? Thanks!

Ok, I'm in the ranting mood today. On top of my depression about my lack of band success....I'm going to bitch about all those people who look at me, 6 months out and are like....why aren't you skinny yet? Hello...it took me my whole 25 year life to get where I am today...do they think in 6 months its all coming off?? I mean really. I wish I had never told ANYONE about the surgery. I'm tired of all the disapproving looks and of peoples questions of ...so exactly how much have you lost? And of my in laws (as sweet of people as they are) asking me EVERY WEEK...so how much have you lost this week? :straight For those of you debating about whether or not to tell...don't. If no one knows then they can't have any expectations for your weight loss. Tell only the necessary people..spouse, immediate family..etc. Ok...rant over.

this isn't the best section for this post, you should post it in the general section and you would get more responses.

Yeah, I think I'm going to mention it to the gym and let them know I won't be going for a few weeks. I'll try to stick to the treadmill until I can go back to the gym. Is there going to be a new thread started for the november challenge?

Well, on October 26th, I hit my 6 month mark. As of now I have lost just about 20lbs. I was hoping for more really, but I guess I haven't been "working" with my band as I should. I just recently stopped drinking with my meals, and started a regular exercise program. I don't have restriction and as we all know I just went for my 2nd fill and found out my port is flipped. I know I shouldn't be thinking this but I can't help it, I spent all this money and went though all the pain of surgery and all that, and I have had to work just as hard as if it was a regular diet, and still....I have little to show for it. I know most of it's my fault, but I guess I just thought things would be easier. I still find myself reaching for my comfort foods when I'm feeling bad, or eating more then I should because the food is there and it looks good. Old habits are hard to break but I thought by now, 6 months out, I would have been able to. I can come up with loads of excuses about why I didn't do this or didn't do that, but reality is I just didn't do as much as I should have. I'm remaining optimistic however, I should get my port flipped back and get my 2nd fill on the 8th of November, hopefully that will get me some restriction and hopefully with that and my new gym routine the pounds should start coming off. I would LOVE to be around goal weight in July of 2007 when I'm moving back to the states. So I will keep a happy thought.

Thanks guys, I feel a lot better to hear you all say that. Hopefully I'll get that restriction with this fill...it's nerve racking everytime I have to go up to the hospital even if its just for a fill. I'll keep you all posted with how it goes. Thanks again!

Well, I only told my husband and his parents (he made me) and they told EVERYONE else. And now i have to deal with his ENTIRE family.

Okay guys, I know it's not Halloween yet but I'm going to go ahead and post the list because I'll be busy next week. If any one hasn't gotten their gift please let me know. And if any one is unable to send their gift please let me know also. Hope everyone enjoyed this exchange!! Heather Name/Ghostly Gifter Maudeispam/housecatgirl J.S./Barbara465 Barbara465/paladin Charlene821/MrsHusker DrewsLou/Charlene821 Mrs Husker/Carlene moon goddess/Lamadam babyjane/Ralheit Carlene/Maudeispam Kim2bhealthy/Babyjane jeangab/Boo boo kitty paladin/J.S. ralheit/Kelliebelly mysherrijo/Kim2bhealthy La madam/k@t Boo Boo Kitty/Mysherrijo kelliebelly /Drewslou princess_n_thep/Jeangab housecatgirl/Princess_n_thep k@t/Moon goddess

Looks like I missed this one, but is there going to be one for November? I'm in on that one!