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My dad is doing that to my mom. I don't think that they see we look at the skin and see reminents of fat. That is what bothers me. I am no longer fat, but I feel it because of this damn apron on my stoamch. Ugh..... Have you tried to tell him how the skin amkes you feel or have you had a rash you could show him? You could always give yourself one!

Bk--I am still praying for you, I am glad to hear things are getting a bit better. I know it will never be the way it was, all time do can heal! Transformer--8 punds is good. You can make it to your goal of 50% in a year, we all believe in you. You know what to do girl! Brandi--I agree "Danger, danger" HOWEVER, my suggestion would e to offer to pay, so that it does feel more like on a professional level. But maybe that is not ideal either, but it is an option! Sweet--I would love to go to Germany! I also have a place waiting for me in Australia! I will pack my bags and get away from here. I know what you mean about if we were religious. I have been praying but when you are married to someone that tells your children there is no God does he even listen to you? Maybe I am pryaing for the wrong thing. I am off to spend a weekend at the campgrounds so Iwill miss you all! I will try to pop on if I can the laptop online there. Have a great weekend to all of you! Hugs

Thanks Green, I agree. I need to fight for me.

Gail 30 pounds in 17 months is still a loss. We can help you get back on track! You have to make a recommittment to yourself to make it happen. Start with tracking your eating and drinking daily. Fitday.com is a free site where you can do that and track EVERYTHING, do not leave anything off because you are only cheating yourself! Do you attend a support group at all? While LBT is great you need a local support system as well. They can help keep you on track and have someone to work out with as well. As far as the ticker I uploaded mine to photobucket and copied it over that way, it is the only way I can get it to work!

And also with you.... :girl_hug: I skip the wafer and had a talk with my Pastor as to why, he is completely understanding! :girl_hug:

It is much easier to eat junk food with the band, however it doesn't make it good for you. It is bad for us! You should get rid of it in the house and try to limit yourself when out. It is really hurting yourself when when you do it. I do it sometimes and am very sorry for it later!

I am still miserable. I was acqused this week of sleeping around because I didn't want to have sex, after I told him that my cysts were in flare up and I was in alot of pain. I ended up giving in later...

LOL..you are not bad. I just don't do it more because I am a mommy and have to be sober, damn it! lol...

Of course I will show my girls my pics! I am hoping there will be one in there that I can use for the cover of the book! WHICH I am still trying to work on, ugh! lol... He won't go to counceling. I know what I want....

Ok, here is me take on this! I am a heavy social drinker a few times a year. Now I am sloshed after a few drinks, I am a martini girl. Any kind of martini! I also drink Guiness beer and other dark lagers. I no longer drink those, I haven't even tried since the band. It was about 4 months before I drank again with the band, and I did NOT do a good job of monitoring myself with it, be careful the first time, trust me! I was NOT a lightweight. Literally I could drink grown men under the table, now I am much more lady like! :girl_hug:

My kids were 5 & 7 when I had surgery last year. We debated on telling them, but did ultimately. They understand that I had surgery on my stomach that helps me to eat healthier. That is about it. They were thankful I told them and trusted them to try to understand, a year later they tell me about my band! Good luck! :girl_hug:

Hi Ninny I was banded last year, I can tell you we all go through this at one point or another. 30 pounds in 5 months isn't terrible, let me tell you! It averages out to what, 6 pounds a month?? That is what your Dr tells you is about target if he is anything like mine. The first thing you need to make sure is that you are getting enough protien, you can never ever loose without it. You have to eat enough (or drink) enough protien. You HAVE TO exercise, you have to whether you want to or not. Your body needs it to keep loosing. DO NOT drink with meals, it makes you hungrier faster. Get junk food out of hte house, this is my big problem! IF it is there we eat it, so just let it go away! Good luck! BTW, I in Jackosn, MI! :girl_hug:

I ditto these, only my movie is Gone with the Wind! And I miss him everyday, truly....

Brandi--glad you are back to the bike! I did 15 miles today on the stationary. It is so damn hard to get goign on it, but once I do I am happy. I have a hard time stopping then! :girl_hug: Va--good for you girl, enjoy it! And good luck on the job hunt, not that you need it you smart cookie! Claud--have fun without us! lol.. Sweet--do you need a chaperone on your trip? I am more than happy to sacrifice my time to help a friend! lol...enjoy the trip! Congrats on the NSV. Doesn't it feel great?? I hope the shin splints get better soon! Ugh, I remember those damn things, they are killer! Steph--get off the oreos...lol...step away from those evil thoughts and leave the dark side! :Banane42: I got my new corset today for the phot shoot, damn it is hard to breathe in that thing! lol...but I look damn good, the girls spill right over the top! On the homefront, I am trying, but I am miserable. :girl_hug: I hate it. I love him but it is just not the same. Can it be fixed?????

Amen....I needed this too!!

I agree you know what you need to do, so just do it. The one who needs to be kicking you in the ass is you. You can do this, you need to remember that! Why did you get the band???? Think of that and get back on the wagon! Pity parties do not work, so get to it! Good luck!

I platue quite a bit. I will sit at a weight for awhile and then drop alot very quickly. If you are at a platue somethings to think about are protien, make sure you are gettin enough or you will never loose. ALso check your calories even drinking ones. Everyone counts, and you can be surprised at the amount you consume that way. Also make sure youa re getting enough water.

I can eat basically anythiung but bread, pasta and rice. Otherwise I eat whatever I want!

OK I am more concerned with the fact that they deep fry oreos! lol...thsi truly truly concerns me. It is no wonder Americans are all fat! lol... Sorry Steph to pick apart yuor Oreos, but they sounds good in a bad way to me....lol...

This is kinda like boudior photos only in vintage attire basically. You have to find the right photographer,which has been tricky for me. AND no one be jelous, you will all be ready to do it soon! Thanks for all the support though! Hugs to all

Lynn I backed out almost the say of surgery, but now 1 year later it is the best thing I ever did! As with ANY surgery you will hear horror stories, trust me! Everyone knows "someone" who had this done and now is doing horrible. It is human nature to think and talk about the worst. But I am here to tell you that it can be done and you ARE WORTH it! Good luck, feel free to pm me if you have any questions!

Hey girl! Don't be so hard on yourself, you look great!

ROTFL....love it, truly love it! lol...

Zannie I am so sorry sweetie things are not going well, but everything happens for a reason. I think that it is obvious that he is a jerk since he is still talking to her. We are all here if you need us! It sounds to me, you are wokring hard to get your life back in order. DO NOT let him get you off track! Good luck!

OMG... I love Dita Von Teese's site. I spend lots of time there. Help me find another one! lol...You and your man are now commissioned to help me find a good one here. His fee is $75, 2 hour session and photos are dirt cheap. But I do want someone good as well!