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Yep, anything processed goes down super easy. The band is supposed to be a tool to help you get full faster. If you eat unprocessed food, you have to chew chew and your pouch fills right up. Its very annoying because you (err...I) still want to eat more!! I find that anything fried and drenched in fat goes down very well lol. Anything sugary and processed does that same. Now donuts... well dont even get me started lol. Sugar, processed, fried all in one. I don't get why sprite is staying down except maybe you sip it, and when you drink water perhaps you are more likely to gulp it?

I would buy a sewing maching and sewing lessons before I would buy one peice of clothing with some stupid label like that! And I rarely use the word stupid! LOL

One of the most poignant (sp?) things I've ever heard was from a man who had AIDS. He said that he was not dying of AIDS, he was instead LIVING with AIDS, and until he'd breathed his last breath he would be LIVING. You can look at things with your glass half empty or half full. I think the POS movement is about how you want to look at yourself as a MO individual. Do you want to think of yourself in terms of self-hatred ie; 'Im a fat pig', or do you want to think of yourself as a work in progress and currently MO, and a person of size? We are all works in progress in my oppinion, we all just have differant things to work on. Even the skinniest super models have thier own problems.. like cocaine, anorexia, etc. Yet they are super?? LOL POS aren't trying to be called super-sized. Give me a break its just a gentler way of saying MO. Whats wrong with learning decent/nice terms to describe oneself and others? Another example of this same concept -there was a time when it was ok to refer to dwarfs as midgets, and now they prefer the term 'little people'.

Ditto on what Barbara wrote.

Thanks Jane for writing back to me I would consider leaving early but my husband would not know how to get both our daughters ready by himself lol. One is 6 years and the other is 8 1/2 months, and I don't know why this is but everytime he tries to pick out their clothes he finds the smallest outgrown mismatched stuff in their closets to put on them lol. I don't think he'd go for me leaving him to fend for himself in the mornings. But I am thinking about leaving work an hour early each day and going to a health club. I'm pretty sure within a month that will be a possibility for me. I soooo wish that I had the selfconfidence to wear a swimsuit in public as I love the water but truth be told even when I was thin I was overly modest. But the gym I can do. Thanks for your words of support and encouragement!! Im back to my before holiday weight, actually 1/2 a pound below it.. yayy. Hope I see the 180's soooooon! Thats awesome that you and your hubby are doing this together, not only will you both cute as can be, you'll have an even better marriage too! WTG!

Ok so I got the flu this weekend and it was so weird. I heaved and heaved but no vomit could get up through my band and out of me. I was really scared because will it cause a slip? Has anyone else experienced this? Scared the heck outa me.

Well day one of my not eating sweets anymore is going pretty good! Boy that addiction can grab at you quick!! I just want to go eat some cookies and chocolate lol. I've gained a couple pounds over the holidays, less than I would have gained normaly though. But now im thinking about summer and my 30th birthday coming up and I really want to feel better sooner rather than later ya know? So im totally going to start posting more often and journaling again. I've fallen off the wagon but im dusting myself off and getting right the heck back on lol. Ive been working so hard lately and so many hours I haven't had time to exercise.. but thats going to change too. I really want to start doing something in the evenings. My problem is im so mentally exhausted by the end of the day at work its all I can do to fulfill my motherly duties when I get home lol. Do any of you all have small children and know what im talking about? I just feel like I have to keep up on laundry, my daughters homework, my babies needs to cuddle etc., I mean I want to do those things probably more than I want to be thin, so its hard to force myself to exercise. I just feel guilty. Anyways lol hate to be a downer I actually just wanted to post so I could see my new and refreshed but unchanged weight tickers lol. Hope you are all doing well. I hope everyone starts posting everyday!! I love the July group!!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday. I sure enjoyed mine, my husband did the sweetest thing, he and our oldest daughter went to the mall and had their picture drawn together and framed for me, its so cute and sweet it brought tears to my eyes. I didn't enjoy the Christmas feast much though, its tradition in my family to have giant lobster tails and prime rib, well I couldn't really eat either one, especially the lobster it bummed me out a little. What I could eat though, and I ate plenty of was all the christmas goodies. Im going to do like Stephanie and do shakes for 2 meals per day starting Jan. 1, I want to get below 170 by my 30th birthday in June. When I get below 170 I don't feel like a fat person anymore. I am so craving that feeling of normalcy again!! Leona, I think the sugar daddy idea is a good one btw!! lol

Merry Christmas Eve! Hope you all have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your smaller sizes. Just think this year we can actually keep our new years resolutions!! lol

Why haven't you made any plans for Christmas with your kids? Why don't you have a celebration with them before the actual day and do something really fun. I mean since you waited this long to make your own plans your husband beat you to the punch line. The only plan you've made is to not let your kids go out of state with your ex. Start acting proactively instead of reactively. Thats my 2 cents.

If it were me I'd go to all the utilities and shut them off before you get in the hole. Then he can have the fun job of going and putting everything in his name solely or jointly with you early. That way your credit won't be affected any more than his will.

Beth what is your praline recipe? I might have to give that a try!! Does anyone have a really good frosting recipe for sugar cookies? Im going to make them with my daughter this weekend. I havn't gotten to keep on the July thread this week! Great going Beth on the weight loss!! Sherri, I've fallen off the wagon a couple times too since banding and eaten some stuff I really shouldn't have too! We're human, at least we can pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get right back on the 'band' wagon. Hope you feel better soon. Happy holidays everybody.

4 Lbs to go!!! Oh my goodness I cannot wait!

4 Lbs to go!!! Oh my goodness I cannot wait!

Thanks MoOrLess

Its hard to believe xmas is already upon us. I hope that I get to change this ticker to a smaller number by xmas.

Maybe you should install a lock on your temporary bedroom so that you can keep your nectar to yourself for your heart.

Mary!! Welcome back. I'm so glad that you had such a fun vacation! I miss our chats too, but im never home anymore!! Im up at 4:30-5:00 am every day and out of the house by 7:00 with no time to spare after getting my kids and hubby and myself all fed and dressed and ready for the day!! Usually we get home at about 6:30 and its like the last leg of a marathon getting everyone bathed, fed, read to, into pajamas, and put to bed. Finally I drop into bed and pass out lol, after reading LBT of course lol. Anyways lol, I hope you do post some pic's of your cruise!! Can't wait to see them!!

LOL Im so grossed out when you talk about chicken waste... yuck. Not that its in any way relevant to the post, but yuck. LOL YUCKKKK.

Carlene - I don't think its fair to Paris Hilton to group her with murderers. She makes millions, she has a tv reality show, perfumes, and Lord knows what all else. And why does she do it? Because she's a born busines woman. Whats wrong with a woman wanting to capitalize? Do you think the same of Donald Trump? Or is it ok for men to want to make money but not women? Maybe its the fact that her ex-boyfriend published private tapes, but there again, I don't think the fact that she had sex with her boyfriend makes her a villain.

Its hard to believe xmas is already upon us. I hope that I get to change this ticker to a smaller number by xmas.

I can totally relate to that Teresita! For me I think its because of the the cold weather and the holidays upon us. Growing up the holidays always represented feasting. Lobster, prime rib, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, chicken, pies, etc etc. I've been trying really hard to remind myself that the holidays should be about connecting with people and taking time to appreciate what we have and to be grateful to God for it all. Its such a struggle to let go of equating holidays with food! Anyways, Im so happy that you are feeling so good.

Welcome to the club Mariquita!!! The more the merrier. How has your journey been so far? What a remarkable loss you've acheived already!! WTG! Congratulations.

You two both look like celebrities!! Sheesh, you are so pretty. Congratulations .

OH MY GOSH Stefanie!!! Im sure you are hearing this all the time but you are SHRINKING!! lol yayyyy for you! Good going. You look gorgeous. Even your hands and forearms look so pretty. Have you had to have your rings sized yet?? Congratulations!! Thank you for posting pictures, its so inspirational to see them.