mrspruett

We are definitely in the "get friendly" phase right now!:eek:

Ha! That link is hilarious and followed to the letter by some. Thanks Wheetsin!

I also a brother who is an alcoholic and my poor mother has been throught he** with him. She has been to al-anon and says it is wonderful. She says they taught her to love the person, but hate the disease.They also teach you that you cannot change the person's actions, only your REACTIONS.I believe going to meetings will give you the help and support you need. **hugs** and best of luck to you.

:clap2:You nailed it! The tactics just don't seem to work as well over here though, do they? It is soooo obvious. As I recall, every time they pull their crap over here, they get eaten alive.:heh:

Thanks, Wheetsin. I really had no idea.....

Nope, not really.

Oh wow! That felt goooooood!

Oh well, too late now anyway. I might as well say what I think. OH has become boring as shit since the "old timers" have ran everyone off. They are coming over here to keep from falling asleep! They know we have a place where drama, bitching, and just plain ole "pissing in each other's coffee" is allowed. Let's face it, it is fun. That is why we are here. When I read over at OH, it is all I can do to keep from falling asleep. Yep, there is some good info, but there is here too. Plus, we have this R&R forum where we can raise hell if we want without fear of posts being removed, being moderated to death, etc.

:speechles Sorry. Maybe I spoke out of turn.

Wow, Chelle! You are really trying to analyze Lauren's psyche....but cannot offer any insight into the behavior of "good friend's" . The friendships made through years of OH must not offer much insight but you sure are good with strangers!

That is unfortunate....

chelle- I get the "wanting to be you" part and all that, but why do OH people jump all over people who go up against Sandy? I am not saying that you join in when they gang up but I am not saying that you do not ( I honestly don't remember). THAT is the part that I do not understand. Not getting involved at all is understandable, but getting involved on BEHALF of the liar is what I cannot understand.....

Wasa- I am another one who hates the thoughts of "fat pics" of me being all over the internet. I keep putting off posting them. I know it is inevitable though, if I want to post the after, then I have to have a before.

Suwanee- When you chose your doctor, I am sure you did so because you trust his judgement and feel he is a good physician. If he is experienced and he uses a soft fill during surgery, that is what he has found works best for his patients. I, personally, did not have a soft fill and once the swelling went down, it was as though I did not even have a band. I was running on all willpower (but for only two weeks thankfully). You will find that there are all sorts of people who are banded. Some have a lot to lose and some do not. Some exercise a lot and some do not. Your doctor knows your medical history and can best determine what will work for you. You will do fine! Best wishes!

For those of you who run, how much did you have to lose before you began running? I started at 272 and there is no way I could have run at that weight. I am now down to 220 and I am considering running. I am, however, concerned about my knees. Will the excess weight cause me joint problems if I began running when I am still about 60 pounds from goal?

People sometimes get a little worked up when the protein shake topic comes up. Some folks swear that it helps bust a plateau if you up your protein.I am willing to try.Hey, I look at it like this. If someone such as Wasa uses shakes and has such great success,they have to have some merit.

Jachut- I forgot to tell you that you look fabulous in your bikini! Whatever you eat or drink, it is obviously working great for you! Way to go.

I love meat, always have. Sometimes I just can't get enough in to get my protein requirements. I am thinking about adding in some shakes to increase my protein intake. I agree with the OP though, ground up brownies sound soooo good but I must resist....must resist....must resist. Can u tell that I LOVE brownies????

Thanks for the responses. I will begin tracking and go ahead and sub the protein drink for bfast.

Well folks, it has been fun but I have to go to work. I will talk to everyone tomorrow! Have a great evening!

Laurend-I think your choice of words was great!

"The hag's full of shit."-Laurend Wow, does that gal have a way with words or what??? ROFLMAO

Sandy is a former nurse on OH who claims to be a band practitioner (that title doesn't exist). She doesn't tell people that she lost her license in two states for not admitting she was charged with a crime (theft of an expensive coat).She has longed claimed an association with Dr. Kuri (even claiming to help him give fills) but now I guess he is paying her for her bandguide.

C'mon! We know you're there......

Join in folks! You have nothing to fear here!