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ROTFLMAO *Rolling on the Floor Laughin' my ass off*

*bumping* I notice lots more Canadian users on here.....inquiring minds wanna know the username origin (okay, nosy minds!). :canada: :canada: :canada:

I will expect my invitation to be gold embossed, thank you very much!

Better not be my caribou!!

You guys are tooooo funny!!!! YGATF!!!!!

You have a good positive attitude Taymac and that is half the battle!!! Keep up the good work and good luck!! You can do this.

Wheezy: what is "quite a while"? how long has it actually been?

I have restriction, and I can eat bread without trouble (mind you I eat verrrry tiny bits and chew it to bits). Just because people can eat bread "without trouble" doesn't mean it isn't working....bread is just like any other food....some people have probs with it and some don't. Don't use whether you can eat bread or not as your guideline. How long have you "plateaued"? Don't forget; a plateau can last several weeks.

Just think Green.....only 30 more lbs and you'll be at your ideal weight! That is awesome! You'll be there sooner than you think.

I'm not surprised Maria; us Irish folk have the same sense of humour! :guess

Green, has TLBC at least told you how much you've lost?

Hi Taymac, What you are feeling is completely normal....but once you have the band (properly restricted that is) you won't feel the hunger like you do now...so yes, in a way this IS the tough part. I had to do a yougurt pre-op diet (not optifast) but I still suffered the same feelings of hunger and headache and tiredness etc, so I can relate. Also, a few yrs a go I did do the entire Optifast program (a few months of optifast!!!) so I DO know wherein you are coming from. If it is the taste that is bugging you, add any and all flavours from extracts (ie. bananna, almond, peppermint, vanilla etc etc); it really helps and builds up the yum factor. As for the non-flavour issues: be strong and stick with it....yes, we ALL experienced it (those who had to do a pre-op diet) and live to tell the tale...so just tell yourself that if "they" can do it, "I" can do it!!! You are almost THERE!!!!!! It WILL get better!!!!!!

LOL That is great Mandi....ONEderland is right there....within grasp!!! Yes, you will most definitely need to make a new Xmas goal!!! ummmm....re. your Gramma and callin' her a liar...ummm.....depends....how big is she??!!! :peep: Maybe when people say "I'm gonna be on Deal or no Deal" it is merely wishful thinking and then people overhear them say it and take it literally and then the dreaded rumour starts! Too funny really, because there are only going to be five shows in Canada....which equates to maybe about 10 people total who will get to be on it; a decision they can't make until AFTER the auditions!!!! Coooool opportunity for the lucky folks who make it though!

*snickers* aaaaah, what I could say here!!! I could run with this so many different ways!! Once again, I shall refrain! :speechles

As stated in the Collins English Dictionary (Canadian Edition): Guffaw: burst of boisterous laughter :peep:

Wheezy: you might need to re-think it for sure. (your fill I mean). Have you been losing an average of 1-2 lbs a week?

LOL ...No problem!! Seriously though, the earliest auditions aren't until 27 Nov (Vancouver) and they continue across the country with the last ones being I believe on 10 Dec (out East)....so...ummmmm....auditions haven't even begun yet, so I highly doubt anyone has been selected for the contestant pool!!!

Glad it was only an anomaly Mandi!!! BTW, how does your cousin know that he/she is going to be on the show if applications aren't due until 17th and auditions aren't until Dec??? Hmmmm?????

Lila: are you truly going to Mexico?!! SWWEEEEEET. We went there 2 winters ago and had a BLAST!!!!!!

Congrats to Mr Cloe....well done!!!! :clap2: bonus: new clothes!!!!

don't compare yourself to your compartriots though Green.....don't forget it is all individual for the most part...and may just be a coinicidence that they are getting the same fills. They also base it on your average weight loss per week/month etc...and whether or not you feel "tight" and have troubles with certain foods etc...and yes...whether you had a prob and needed a defill. So, as difficult as it is, try not compare since each situation will be different!

Thanks for the update Mandi....glad u had a good time but yeah...that sucks about being so tight!! Holy crap.....what was up with that!!! Yes, you will have lost lots this week....but I worry about the way you are losing it!!! Stay healthy! (but I know it will feel like it was worth it when you see the numbers! LOL). I have a prob with mushrooms too (cooked and uncooked)....so avoiding them for a bit myself. Mandi....remember how you were really tight after your fill.....it did go away though, right? I mean, you haven't been eating like this since then have you? In other words, you did eventually get back to "normal" right? This situation on the trip was just an anomaly?

That is great news Wheezy!! My last fill (Aug) was 2 ccs....brought me from 5 to 7 in my 10 cc band.

Way to go Maria, that is AWESOME!!! :clap2:

Yes, maybe your fill will do the trick Neenagh.