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Dang it I meant ego booster. I tried to fix it. Oh well . edie

I remembered scambled eggs tasted like heaven for me. I enjoyed tomatoe soup and chewed new england clam chowder soup. I swear it will get easier. I chewed on alot of sf popsicles too. Banana is still my favorite. your band sister, edie

Lets drive by the shrink's car and egg it !!! I'll do it with you. I totally agree with you. What the HELL?? Sounds like he has high rent at his office. Edie ps I love my shrink tee hee:nervous

I was SO upset at wearing a 4x t-shirt (tent) . At age 47 I really feared having a stoke or heart attack. Could still happen but I've helped the odds. I heard about the lap band and jumped aboard. From start to finish maybe 8 weeks. Best money ever spent. Boy am I ever a cheap date for my hubby!!! edie

Audrey there is no one like your mum. Audrey you have climbed Mt Everest. You must feel so light on your feet now. I am humbled by you. I am so proud for the new healthier you. I am sending a big hug and lots of pats on the shoulder. Your band sister, edie

That's what taking off 59 lbs will do for you! Made you want to get your heer did . I felt your excitement . You are enjoying life. Thank you for sharing with me. your band sister, edie

Honestly I'm not a big cook but now I just cook for one and our grocery bill is so small now. I just eat part of my husbands. At first I was cooking our usual portion of our fav reciepes. My husband says whoa!! So now for example a pound of ground round is enough for 2 meals. 2 pork chops instead of 4.... So you can still cook your heart out just smaller portions. edie

My port is about 3 inches about my navel. edie

The worst thing for a celebrity is no mention of their names. I love celebrity trash. Lots of men talk sports . I talk celebrity. How about those Brittany Spears crotch shots and I mean CROTCH shots. I was shocked but I looked . Thats my story and I sticking to it.

What all kinds of jucy and spicy (lol) info in your post. We plan to go to Disney World fall of 07 and it sounds like I will have lots of good choices to keep my little tummy full. I figured I would stuff my suitcase full of Special K meal bars. Maybe just 2 boxes now. Tee hee. You know that guy is thinking all the good ones are taken dang it. I notice just in general men I do not know just make conversation with me because I know before they treated me like a non person at 258 lbs. Oh well it was their loss . Dam it I am nice friendly person at 180 or 260. edie I hope I get flirted with and after 24 years of marriage it would make my month!!!. A woman can dream.

Special K meal bars (10 gm protein,140 calories) , Stoffers frozen meals ,bacon and eggs,yogurt,frozen 100 % fruit bars , small portion of whatever I fix for skinny hubbys evening meal edie Example of hubby dinner : orange roughy broiled brushed lightly with butter and for me 2 onion rings

This has been too easy for me. I have had a few bumps ( 3 plateaus, the old me bought a blizzard but could only eat very small amount). I am happy but the last few days I have been getting this feeling like I will end up failing after I reach my goal. I don't know how or don't have it planned out how either. I was feeling depression at first because of not being able to enjoy a big meal at a buffet ever again. Is this something common that some banders go thru? My past record is yo-yoing. I'm feeling uneasy. edie One of my customers who KNOWS me gave me a gift certificate to the best and most expensive buffet in town today! Gee thanks.:phanvan

I bought myself a walkman CD player for 50 lbs. I get audio books on CD from the library and just get lost in a book while walking. I am almost at 75 lbs (5 months!) and I've been thinking about it. It's fun wondering what I should reward myself with. edie:)

No problem here either , had my first bag at 4 1/2 months with no problems. edie

You are really pretty too. edie

I don't have problem with rice or noodles. good luck edie

Best money I have ever spent. I would love or hate to add up my daily ice cream, candy and cookies added up for almost 15 yrs. Maybe $6 (at least) per day x .... I'm afraid . I'm moving away from the calculator. edie

I think he is very clever. Entertaining I go both ways. edie

I like Dr. Phil's idea about making yourself accountable. You have to pick out something you like to do , for me it is watching nighttime TV. no daily exercise = no TV until. The thought frightens me even now. Maybe for others reading or xbox ? Exercise for myself was just 20 minutes to start. 10 minutes down the road and 10 minutes back. Build up slowly . A little more each week. edie

You look so nice in your picture. I felt SO happy when I hit the 199 mark. Knowing how much we love food:guess , it is such an accomplishment and amazement at the same time. Good for you. edie

Sivan, I do exercises in the pool for burning calories but not hurting joints. You need a pro to show you some. Maybe a book from the library? Good luck. edie

The chocolate flavor "outer limits" happened to me too. I switched to strawberry flavor. Now months later I do crave about once a week chocolate rice cakes. edie

Damn girl. All my words were already written. I feel pride for you, I can't imagine how it would feel, hope and jealousy (lol). I'm proud to be you sister bandster. edie

When I felt weak with my choices I started counting calories until I was making good choices again. When I reached what I should for that day ,I would allow myself one more sf popsicle and lots of liquid only . This helped me through the rough time. Be strong and be proud of your 17 lbs . Just wait until its 37 lbs:) ! I promise it does get easier and it feels great to get on the scales. edie

have accomplished: Not sweating all the time Knees can walk 5 miles in a day (slow 1/2 mile before band) Shop in regular size clothes Stopped giving myself insulin shots Feel like a average size person everywhere now Can do housework now without resting and cooling down Can get out of my tub easily Want to accomplish size 12 clothes tuck my shirts in apply for part-time job tighten my abs as much as possible get my lap band paid off get off more of my meds edie