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Too many questions. Break it up for us okay? edie

It has been wonderful for me. I have to get on the scales to make sure I am eating enough. What a wonderful problem. my dr says to drink my extra calories not eat them. If my scales get low I drink carnation breakfast meal drinks for a few days along with my regular meals. I also had to cut my mega exercise down. NOw I walk about 2 miles a day . My energy level is up so much I couldn't really count how much I burn each day. It is so nice having this problem. It sure is a different way of thinking. I used to hate the scales but now I use them to keep me healthy. WHODATHUNKIT? edie

You will not regret your decision. My self pay was 17500.00 I went to my seminar in May and had my surgery in July. good luck, edie

Welcome and good luck, edie

Well this happy bandster is getting on a plane tomorrow and will have plenty of room. I won't have to hold my arms to my body to keep me in "my space". I am now at the low side of where my md wants my weight. He said anywhere between 140 and 160 he would be happy with. My hubby is now used to the 140ish lb wife. He fought for the 160 lb . He lost and the band won. It just took him a little time. Just wanted to share something I used to dread but now it will be so easy , flying. edie

I am thinking this month (6/07), I was 118 lbs heavier a year ago. That is a whole skinny person!! I was carrying around a skinny person. No wonder I was sweating all the time. I am so glad I got rid of her. Her extra weight was a big load on my mind too. I did not realize how much she weighed just between my ears. Just tooting my own horn. I just want to share , its just not about how you look and having more energy but feeling better on the inside too. edie

My favorite interest in my life is music. In 1974 at age 14 I had been trying to find my misic path with Stevie Wonder and had discovered Elton John. When my boyfreind brought over Aerosmith's "TOYS IN THE ATTIC", it changed my life. This was an 8 track of "Toys" too. LOL Please share with me an example of what you had been listening to then what knocked you over . I would love to read any stories about your seeing the light in your music tastes. I have "Toys in the Attic" in my ipod 30 years later!! Rock on, edie

I have two loved ones who ... for lots of reasons do not want to band. Over the years we have shared diets and walking . Had long and many many big discussions on why we are fat how we can lose fat and most of all how miserable we are being fat. So here I am a living breathing example of the band and nothing with them. They have been very interested in my journey the last year . Of course fat people love to talk about losing weight . They both have been there for me in the good times and bad of the banding. Very supportive both of them. I want to shake them and say Yes you have to give up stuffing yourself . But you also have to give up shopping in the Tents R Us dept as I used to call my size of clothing. I know I cannot run the world but I would like to. Just needed to vent because I want these very special people in my life to have what I have. If I just had a magic speech to make them see the light. Both have told me they don't want to give up eating "normal" . I don't want to be cruel to them but I know normal to them is overeating. I love these very important women in my life . I will just keep setting an example and keep my lip zipped. That is why I like this site (thanks again Alex) I can speak my mind and know someone has felt as I do and can understand how I feel. If I have to go to their funerals and they died from obesity problems I will want to kick myself. These women are 10 years younger then me but both are at 300 lbs . I know I could still have heart problems in the future but I am better off now then June 06. Damn I feel better, edie

NO ONE may care. I have been doing great on maintenance. I have a part-time job during the day. I have added a part-time job at night now. I have so much energy with all this weight off I had to do something with it. I go to the chat room more now. I need to add to the posts but it is what it is. I never want to forget this site because it helped me so much. The only support group was 2 hours away . This site was my support . I am enjoying my life so much with a handle on my addiction. edie;)

Yesterday I woke up about 7am. I picked up 2 barrel size containers of hedge trimming. I filled a trailer full of tree branches. I am dangerous with a key hole saw. tee hee I clipped two bassett nails I groomed a shih tsu. I dusted my whole house. I vacuumed my whole house because I groom at home. I worked 4 hours at my new night time job. This is an example of how much I can accomplish with 100 lbs off. edie

Well my worst nightmare has happened. Dick or Dick Jr. Yuk. I hate both the cruel Dick and the SO WHINY dick jr (this sucks) . Dick jr is such a complainer and that voice just grates on my nerves. Dick does love her and that is touching. That is the ONLY nice thing I can say about the two of them edie

This July 06 bandster is living and loving life. I have so much energy now , I didn't really know how much that extra 100 lbs was keeping me down. I thought I did everything I wanted to do. Little did I know. edie

Thanks those of who posted. It means alot . I am smiling with you good wishes for me. I got busy this morning and posted on some of my favorite threads. I hope everyone enjoys reading them like Thread killers. There is so much funny stuff in that one. Some of it is shocking. edie

I love this thread and wanted to bump it so I hope others can enjoy it. Try it you will like it. edie

I still am interested in hearing some inspirations stories because I love music. Another milestone in my music life was when I heard Delirious (sp?) by Prince. Then I saw a picture and I have been in love with his since . I mean in love with him. My hubby is even jealous. This is sort of x rated but I wanted to put Prince when we were getting "busy" and hubby said no F****** way because you will be thinking of him. He knows me. edie

Well it is aup/sept and I am past my grumpy stage. When I get in the chat room I just take a deep breath and try to be helpful now. I ask some hard questions and make some even harder suggestions and I have inspired some people. JillPill is an example for one. I just consider my grumpy stage part of the stages of being a bandster. edie

I just recieved from my "club" the new Prince Planet Earth and all the rest of Missy Elliot cd's I really like hers. A new fantastic friends just burned me some cd's of some beloved Hawian singers. One is named Bruddah Iz , check him out on youtube. The other name is Kealii Reichell. I look foward to exploring them. IZ's music is so happy and uplifting and peaceful. I am a head banger mostly so I love opening a new door in my music house. edie

I think this joke is so funny,I wanted to bump it. edie

Remember is you want to ask someone a specific question from a thread, pm the person. edie

Sometimes I will go back to threads and I will see a post asking me a question. These are even threads I did not start. I will have missed it. Please pm me. I don't always answer right away but I try. edie :hungry:

Feb is so far off. Tv to look foward too. edie

I am still having great success with my maintenance . Now my weight moves around 138 to 142. It feels so good to be on the slim side of the fence. edie

Well I want to give an update on my loved ones. A year and 2 month after my banding my cousin approached me about weight loss. I was thrilled. She is starting her upteenth diet plan. She had lost 50 lbs last summer /fall and has put it back on. From 286 /236 . I gave her advice that her insurance would pay for the band and the procedure with her insurance took a year, so look into it and back out if she wanted to what would it hurt? There is also a medically supervised diet program at out local hospital and she agreed for us to go and listen about the program together in two weeks. Not sign up just listen. I was happy she came to me with her questions and wanting support. I love her and I know at 286 she is headed for diabetes like I developed. So I will support her with exercise and suggestions because she wants it now. She approached me. NO BROW BEATING just loving help. edie

Yes. After a month I was okay. I had a musical instrument from my hiney. Very little odor . I was lucky I guess. edie

I am so happy for you. I don't know how much a stone is. It sounds like a lot. Woo Hoo for you. edie