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Hi NewLife06 I am an aussie chick really but at the moment i am temporarily in NZ (Even more stunnning than Australia) ...Just here to heal after the breakup of a messy marriage in Australia...I have two kids too...one has just turned 3 and the other is 1.

Hi susan Congratulations on taking that huge step...believe me it is worthit and with a bit of discipline and a fantastic community such as you will find at LBT you cant fail... I look forward to hearing of your progress.

Congratulations and good luck bexleygal...We look forward to hearing of your progress.

The only thing it will probably ruin is your enjoyment of eating LOTS of that yummy food but you find ways around it... instead of having heaps in the one session when everyone was around I stored food for myself later and I would visit the fridge once every hour and have another couple of bites of something special...small portions but lots of them...it was a fun xmas but I have to confess I think I ate too much...I had this rotten pain in my left shoulder for a couple of days afterward...Best Wishes & Merry Christmas

Congrats, laurend What great news! Keep us posted!

here's a thought...could it be stress! I know people who break out in rashes when they are overly stressed.

Oh gosh....I guess he didn't do someone's band right!!! what vengance!!!! but no, seriously, very sad...So much bad news these days...why cant we have good news...

This is soooo normal I had exactly the same thing...I had to keep on 'drinking' high caloric sustances every 30min or so...it was awful...needless to say I didn't stay on the clear liquid stage for long...I was naughty and moved up to the thick pumpkin soup stage!!! hehehe Finally some substance! I hope it all goes well for you.

hi only go...yes I have had similar experiences after a fill but it goes away after a time for me... I hope it does for you too!

I seem to be slimming my feet too...I am now wearing size 11 shoes that I have never been able to wear before...very cool!

I met my x when I was 16 so I have never dated as such too...but our marriage ended last year when I discovered my x had an ongoing affair with another woman for the entire time we had been married... So now I am back on the hunt but with two children it is hard at best...I am trying my hand now at online dating cause i find it always easy to present yourself in a certain way through written word first before having to meet them. I am totally honest and totally cool about the whole dating thing if I find my man then great...if I don't...I am living a very fulfilled life regardless: loosing weight, raising my two children, and working on an exciting project... HELL I dont need a man but on the off chance that one might need me I thought I'd put myself out there!

yippidee...I can eat popcorn but one bit at a time no large handfulls at a time...DARN! I love popcorn...but it doesn't fill me up one iota!

Initially vanity didnt play a big part I was doing it for my health/lifestyle/children...However, now after having Lapband Surgery vanity keeps me motivated...I keep working to show off...I discovered my X was cheating 2 weeks before I had the surgery so I am very keen to show him what he missed out on!!!

Ha Ha here is my Xmas tree not nearly as gorgeous as yours K@t but my 3year old loves it! My 1yr old has fun trying to pull off all the ornaments...she is newly walking! The Angel is the art of my 3yr old just incase you are wondering!

Welcome Cindy I look forward to hearing of your progress. Best of wishes in getting your date!

Hi ya...I understand totally what you are saying...I am not a star lapbander I don't follow all the rules... but I am still managing to loose weight...allbeit a bit slower than some of the others that are following the rules...but i have been going down when I did plateaux I didn't go up so for me lapband has still been a lifesaver if only to keep me from putting on more weight... Let me know of your progress!

Good on you Stephanee good luck! I hope all is going well...make sure you up date us on your progress.

Good luck for the 12th Renae3168. I look forward to hearing of your progress!

Hi mistynails I have trouble with this one too...I have to drink water during mealtimes...usually food gets stuck and i PB. so water handy is good for me to flush it down...not what is recommended but a necessity for me.

Welcome kwhenrykerr I hope you enjoy your time here on LBT...I look forward to hearing of your progress.

Hi Laura Welcome to LBT...congrats on your wedding...keep us posted on how you go. I would love to hear of your progress

Hi donnau I always know i have eaten too much when I get a pain in my left shoulder... Ouch it just wont go away...but if you do overeat try not to be anxious just have a better day tomorro.

hi and welcome drmom It certainly sounds a little worrying...I would probably think he is a bit insecure that you will loose the weight and him... see if he gets over it...if he doesn't don't let his negativity get the better of you...Who are you doing this for? If, as I hope it is, you are doing for YOU then stand firm...and if he is dragging you down deal with that bridge when you come to it. I look forward to hearing more of your progress.

Hi shaonnatay I agree with Devana although maybe slower it is still GREAT progress well done...I hope you are enjoying your time on LBT. I look forward to hearing more of your progress.

Sugarbear...I don't know personally but I just wanted to drop by and say best of luck...I would love to hear how you went.