losingjusme

if I instinctively knew how much and what to eat, I wouldn't need the band.. shakes, ice cream, even chocolate flow right through, and I am properly restricted.. I do best not only when I count all the good stuff, but when I plan and tweak the next day.. takes 5, maybe 10 minutes..

yummie. i LOVE crab. make sure its the real stuff, the imitation is loaded with carbs

oh Julie & Angel, you are both scheduled on the 20th. best of luck to you both!

Ragdoll, thanks for that list. i printed one similar and the cool thing is, is that i didnt really have to ask the surgeon any of them... he answered before i had a chance to ask! i posted this to my blog, but i'll paste it here... - full 'extended' abdominalplasty (tummy tuck) including muscles and pannus removal. - lipo where needed - mons lift included - 1 night in hospital - progressive tension sutures helps with healing. - NO drains due to special suturing - running in 4-5 weeks at a slower pace - basically if it hurts stop doing it dr said that he did not think I was really a BIG GIRL... except of course for my massive pannus... oh and another thing... the gown which they said time and time again was EXTREMELY small... fit!!! I wanna do it. now. :scared:

hi Keri, I just got a quote yesterday for an extended abdominoplasty (TT) with lipo where needed and it was just under 11,000. it would basically be a panniculectomy with a tummy tuck and muscle strengthening included. that includes everything including 1 overnight in the hospital.

Lisa, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

you have done so well, cant wait to hear about it!

**shudder** ick. just cause you look smokin doesnt mean dirty old men can hit on you - why dont people realize that???

ivy, first of all, congrats on your wonderful weight loss! you have done a great job.. to answer your question, yup, i am a calorie counter. i use myfooddiary.com and love it. it just helps me make better choices.

well (Not so) Sweet Hazel is not suspended yet

echo..... co co co co co....

i have news, just really busy at work. the visit went well today. will post soon.

not really compulsive, but IMpulsive yes. a bit like Wheet, i believe. if i decide i want something, i want it NOW, this very second and i will search for it and get it. this is a major MAJOR problem for me right now, cause you know what i'm looking into? Plastics/reconstructive ... i need to take my time and find someone. i really think i've found the right guy for me. i really honestly do... but waaaayyyyyy back in my brain i am wondering if he really is who i want to dig inside my body for 5-6 hours or if i am just making due because it's what i want.

on my way to go running yay

you know pip, there are some times i just dont care ...

ding dong ...

i'd like to order one (or two) of those!!

you look great now!

Sarah, i hated it too, but it is the reason i have lost over 60% of the weight i want to lose. it REALLY helps

it wouldnt hurt. 300 cals for a snack is kind of high unless you are doing some major cardio / strength training.

those look fabulous!! you look really amazing, Rain!! :eek: are they tight-ish? snug? do they feel like you are wearing 'sucker inner jeans'?

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14 months out and 140ish pounds down. would be more, but it's all my fault it's not... :eek: only thing that irks me sometimes is the restriction level on one day vs another... but its how my body works, not the actual band.

delo, it could be. which bars are you eating?

delo, try a tad more fat and up your protein. both should help with the hunger.