BeacheeGirl

Okay, got my car smashed, rear ended on way to gym at freeway offramp light...back hurts, going to bed...did well on diet today.

Okay, got my car smashed, rear ended on way to gym at freeway offramp light...back hurts, going to bed...did well on diet today.

Hi, So TellyMelly totally motivated me today, ate well, drank Water, came home, got changed for gym. Took son to basketball practice, got on freeway, got off ramp (on way to gym) at stop light that just changd friom yellow to red...talking to my sister (who's ratass she just got cheating with a skank yesterda) in middle of consoling her, checking my eyebrows out in mirror (that i just waxed) and I saw this big truck barrelling into me and I thought, wow, is he gonna stop??? then BLAMMMMM I hear crunch, glass breaking and i'm jerked forward...the mofo slammed into me!!!! I checked to see if I could drive my car, pulled off freeway and jumped out (I should have been like OHHH my back)lol then saw my back end and lights all smashed, called 911, police came, made report, drove home and now my back is KILLING me! Yes, I will go to doctor tomorrow, need to get a rent-a-car, yadayadda, but damn, I'm sorry y'all I will have to do photos tomorrow...at least I did well on diet today:p....

Hi, my name is Alysha and I am going to join this June Gone For Good Challenge (Thank you Telly Melly for pointing this out and your encouragement). I will go to gym today and get accurate weight at this moment and also post a *yikes*! bathing suit pic tomorrow for the 'Before' pic. My surgery is June 26th and I started my diet today.

Okay, today I am starting pre-op diet, only healthy easy to eat food and liquids. I did all the pigging out yesterday that I need to. Water, water, water, exercise, exercise, exercise are my goals, don't give up ALYSHA!

Okay, today I am starting pre-op diet, only healthy easy to eat food and liquids. I did all the pigging out yesterday that I need to. Water, water, water, exercise, exercise, exercise are my goals, don't give up ALYSHA!

Hi, I'm scheduled for June 26th and have found that while my husband is supportive to an extent (says he does't want me going to Mexico for surgery) - he keeps making comments like "what if I don't want you when you get thinner" "you better not lose your T & A" "I like you just the way you are"...blah, blah,blah, I think he is jealous and insecure a bit that I may leave him if I have higher self-esteem, he would NEVER admit this but I'm also very successful professionally (he is too in his own right but revenue wise I'm pretty up there).... What I keep doing is telling him that I NEED to do this FOR ME. Not only for aesthetic purposes, but my feet hurt all the time, I have high cholestoral, etc. I want to be able to go out in public and not be embarassed, walk without pain, etc....

I chose Selma too! Love to be "thick" in all the right places instead of being "thick" everywhere, I've got the booty and boobies, now I just need a waist again, lol!

Okay, my arms are sooo fat, I have a double chin, rolls on my tummy, yuck! Why is it taking so long to get to June26th?????? I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait. Last night had a Lap Band dream that I was getting it done in Hong Kong, lol...I couldn't ask for medicine because everything was in Chinese - tee hee...I'm sooo not into work today, had a great month and I'm stalling until the new month starts for my sales quota...but damn, I reall hate looking in the mirror at this point.

Okay, my arms are sooo fat, I have a double chin, rolls on my tummy, yuck! Why is it taking so long to get to June26th?????? I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait. Last night had a Lap Band dream that I was getting it done in Hong Kong, lol...I couldn't ask for medicine because everything was in Chinese - tee hee...I'm sooo not into work today, had a great month and I'm stalling until the new month starts for my sales quota...but damn, I reall hate looking in the mirror at this point.

Hi All, I am a new member here (hello!) I am lurking these boards everyday because my surgery is scheduled on the 26th. I keep hearing about the dreaded PB and sliming and I'm getting scared to death! What is this, details please?????:cake: Thank you!

Dancing Queen, we will have to stay in touch, I will be in Mexico getting my surgery by Dr. Joya on the 26th - good luck!

Alysha here, banding date 06/26/06, can't wait! Have started a journal too....

:welcomeB: :funscale: Okay - I will really, really, really stop eating badly. It's like I know surgery is coming and I'm trying to get all the good stuff in. I am going to start pre-op diet on the 9th....

:welcomeB: :funscale: Okay - I will really, really, really stop eating badly. It's like I know surgery is coming and I'm trying to get all the good stuff in. I am going to start pre-op diet on the 9th....

Hi, My name is Alysha from Ventura County, CA. I'm a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian (more lacto - then ovo :hungry: .) My surgery is scheduled for the 26th of June with Dr. Joya in Mexico. Was wondering what the journey was with food, weight loss, etc. for any veggies on here.

I'm in Oxnard, CA....would love to meet peeps in my area for walking or talking or whatever :- )

check out this link: I haven't been banded yet, but for a REAL Clean-Out this brand uses oxygenated magnesium and there is no stomach pain or cramping and it completel cleans you out, I continue to order this when I run out. It cleans out years of waste out of your intestines, read the testimonials too: http://oxypowder.com/

I am soo touched by all of your stories, it's amazing how we can damage our children for life with food issues. It is so important to teach our kids young how to eat right and how to not eat just when they want comfort or when their bored. I try to teach my kids to stay away from bleached flour and to look at the Fiber content on everything and also to satisfy their sweet cravings with fruits. Recently my son has gotten into making blended drinks with frozen fruits, juice and Protein powder which are way better, however, it's a neverending battle. It's so important to be balanced with your kids though. I didn't get heavy until my late twenties...I was a club gal on the weekends when I was younger and late nights me and my girlfriens would make fried potatoes, bagels and cream cheese, etc. and I just kept eatung like that until now and slowly ten pouds a year ended up getting to about 70lbs!!!! Carbs and cheese are the DEVIL! LOL

Congratulations! I am soooo tired of shopping at the 'Plus Size' stores, I have gradually went from 1x, to 2x, to 3x and I'm DONE~! Can't wait for my banding on the 26th of June. I can only imagine how wonderful that MUST feel to shop at a regular size store...there are so many things I miss like that. Being able to shop out of a Victoria's Secret Catalogue, by the newest designer dress that I can't really afford but I saw in a magazine, lol...being able to buy a cute bra, etc...

Hi, my name is Alysha (aka alyshabrooke & beacheegirl) I'm 33 (will be 34 on June 27th - day after banding surgery). I live in Oxnard for about last 6 years, however, born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. I've been married to my soul mate Wayne since 2002. This is my second marriage, was married 1st time to the father of my son when I was 18. My husband is the nicest man that I've ever met. He cooks dinner every day, is so sweet and selfless with me and met me when I was a size 14 (size 16,18 now) and loves me no matter what, he has NEVER seen me thin. Here's a pic from out last anniversary trip (not a good pic of me): We have two children both from previous relationships Mine is Drake 15 and His is Shay 16: Very good kids, I'm lucky, we are all really close because my husband and I are very young at heart and are into a lot of the same things as the kids. We recently, bought our first home about a year ago and are slowly fixing it up. We also have two dogs, coco and ziggy and last week coco had puppies, here are pics: Coco the mama - Ziggy the papa - Here are babies - I work full-time as an Internet Marketing Consultant for an online real estate company and I love it, have been working here for several years. Well, that's enough for now :- )

I like to fry tofu in olive oil 0 cal spray with soy sauce. I then steam fresh green beans and then stir fry with tofu and squeeze a bit of fresh lemon on it, yummy!

Hi, I fluctuate between a 36 and 37 bmi and this is the biggest I have ever been so I have elected to self-pay for my surgery since insurance will not pay for it unless I have a bmi of 40 or co-morbidties....I am going to Mexico on the 26th to get banded by Dr. Joya. It's a personal decision, so many of my friends are like, just eat less and exercise! I have tried and tried and consistently lose and gain back more..I DO STILL exercise A LOT but it seems to just maintain my weight, don't really lose because it is SO hard to control my appetite and to eat the "right" things. I am a vegetarian and do eat a lot of veggies and healthy stuff, however, I also eat a LOT of carbs and cheese which are my downfall....

I read Million Little Pieces too, that was pretty good. I read it before the scandal, so it made reading it better.... I LOVE reading! I read a new book probably every 2 days. I recently joined an African-American book club www.blackexpressions.com They have good books for kids as well on there (teens - mine are 15 & 16). Right now I'm reading the new Erick Jerome Dickey book "Chasing Destiny". I want to read 'Night' from Oprah's book club next...

Oops, here are my babies: