Boo Boo Kitty

I think #1 your guilt has got to stop. If you could do this on your own you would, plain and simple. The band is a TOOL not a cure, so there is no need to feel guilty, medicine has progressed and this is just another progression in it we can take advantage of! #2, go see Ravenna Black. She is s dear friend of mine who had the band many years ago. She is in Seattle and a burlesque dancer. She will inspire you to make the committment. I wish I could go see her but I can't so you go see her, get inspired and tell me all about it. www.ravennablack.com #3 you don't give up food with the band! You learn to eat less and make better choices. But I will tell you a secret, I still sometimes have cake for Breakfast....SHOCK I know. How? Once and awhile in moderation! The band helps you learn to deal with food in a respectable healthy way! #4 what does it mean for the rest of your life? Health is the best thing. Confidence, courage, the belief that you can overcome your biggest obstacles, a new life, a new you! IT is ALL GOOD! #5 horror stories, ya they have em. BUT many more peopl die from heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure and that is where you are headed. Given the alternative and the small chance things can go wrong who cares! Read alll the GOOD stories here and be inspired! Good luck to you! :cool:

Thanks you guys you are all too sweet. I think posting them is helping me move the fat chick out of my head. Sounds nuts but when I see them I think Is that me? And LOSING---take big meanie out of your siggy NOW! LOL....:cool:

YOU have to do it though!! TRUST ME!!!:cool:

Awww froggi.....thank you! Funny there was a pretty girl under all my blubber...lol...:cool:

lol Fran! YOU go girl! YOu hot mama! I still have no feeling in my tummy tuck area. They say it gets better, but it just feels weird!

I am posting to let you all know I have become a photo whore, and you all are encouraging me....lol... But I do have to say it is a LONG DAMN way from hiding from the camera, like 2 years and 160+ pounds ago! AND yes Susan...du..dun.dun...dun. da....da da..da... (That was my lame ass attempt at the mission impossible song! LOL...:thumbup:

I believe as well the post was not to hurt you or be rude. But you also have to think about our frame of mind. There are some people here who do post to get validation that it is ok that they are doign wrong. Others need information. Sometimes it is hard to know the difference. I wish you the best of luck on your band journey but please learn to listen to your heart, your head and your band! :biggrin2:

IT is a YES no matter how much you hate it, trust me! You need to see where you came from someday! Sucks now but you will be happy later! :thumbup:

Hey ya all I posted these on another thread but didn't want to forget you all! Here are some new pics from the photographer. They are all untouched but the devil one of course. SO you get to see the pics before they are made all glamorous! lol....

Hey all As promised here are some new photos! The first one is a raw image and I didn't retouch them yet. They will all get a work over but here they are now! I am not sure how many ya all want to see...lol.. This last one has been worked over!

lol....she is probly thinking you are going to leaver her! :redface:

STEPH!!! WOO HOOO I am so freaking happy for you! Congratulations!!! I am so proud of you!! Waterskiing you rock sister! You are braver than I am I give you that! Nikki!!! Hey mama! I miss you, so good to hear from you! I can't see the pics, so you have to repost them! Good luck with the band issues, that sucks! I haven't meant to abandon this thread! Soo many times I have meant to write here, but I don't. Sorry my ladies. I do miss you all! Life got bad last night. David got a settlement offer on the motorcycle accident and he is not happy. He wants to fight it but now we can't find an attorney to do it. And of course it is my fault. :thumbup: How, I have no idea, but welcome to my life. I got more pin up pics back so I will post them later on that thread. I am working on the site with the guy it is so unreal. I never in a million years would have thought I am where I am now!! Girls are good, enjoying their summer. Faith has been at camp for a week so I am going to get her in a bit. I miss my baby! Brooke goes in a few weeks. I am so completely overwhelmed again with life. Nothing unusual though! :redface:

Clearly not going to work because you aren't adventerous enough...lol.... JUST KIDDING! :thumbs_down:

Ang I had this problem when I flew. At one point I was a size 30 so flying killed me. Somethings that helped me were 1. Wear spanx. As crazy as it sounds being tucked into those made me feel better! I always lost about 2" and that made a difference. 2. Try to get a seat near the exit door. They have more leg room which can help you feel better if your legs are in front of you. I hope those help you some. Good luck! :smile:

I was you Michelle. People used to think that I was my husband's MOTHER. No joke. It was everywhere I went, I hated it. But now I am 31 and get carded again. It does get better hun, I promise.

Thanks! I had to buy a .com address. I think I forgot to tell everyone what I had finally decided!

Susan I am sorry you are going through this! I agree with you 100%!! We too are in the same place. When we got our mortgage 9 years ago my husband worked a very good job and I did as well. He was hurt in a motorcycle accident by an asshole. Well we still have yet to see the big check we have been promised by the attorney and he hasn't worked a day since the accident and NEVER will again. SO it isn't fair to think that people are loosing their homes because it is their fault. You know what, life happens and sometimes life sucks. We are trying to hold on everyday. I think the only reason our mortgage company works with us is because there will be a big check someday, they know it! I am not saying that some of it isn't their fault. But you can only plan life ahead so far, What is 6 months gonna do for ya?

Man, what did I miss?? lol...:smile:

Been there, done that Sick. I had the F*ing bitch stewardess call across the cabin for a seat belt extender when I needed it. I wanted to crush her head with my foot. But lavender, bath, tried it all....nothing works...:smile:

lol...you have to remember where I came from! I was a FF before surgery. Before I started loosing weight I was a JJJ. I would like DD's at least...lol...

I never really had it until I hit goal. It has been 6-9 months now no good night sleep! I need to talk to the Dr. The melatonin is no longer working. UGH....I think I am going to go to bed soon and try to go to sleep! :wink2:

I am sick of never getting a good night's sleep. I getting really bitchy...lol...