losingjusme

when i get hiccups it is my "gentle reminder" that i am no longer hungry. if i continue eating, i will be VERY uncomfortable and possibly PB.

Rho, i didnt have much pain, per se. it was more discomfort and i was EXHAUSTED from being knocked out. i literally could not keep my eyes open until Wednesday afternoon ... i had surgery on Monday. good luck!

it sounds good. i would probably try it. of course, with my restriction, i could maybe eat a couple bites, so cals for me isnt that big of a deal. i try to stay above 1200 cals a day.

more like peanut butter cups .... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

it used to be 1000 and for people w/ BB Markup code (tickers) that was small :cry is there any way it can be 1000 characters (or more??) thanks!!

wheetsin, that is awesome!

i know you've heard this a thousand times, muscle weighs more than fat and from the looks of those capris, you are smaller!! keep it up, you can do it!!!

Kity, old navy in my area doesnt have + sizes, but online it's great!!!

Julie, OMG! That is so amazing! Truly an inspiration!! Congrats!

The Avenue, old navy - online only .. the store doesnt carry plus sizes, target (tho they run small...) used to only be able to shop lbcatalog... i am sooooo glad i can actually GO shopping!!! :)

laura, i heard that 6 flags rides are smaller ... i'll see what happens. thanks!

OMG... that exercise is a toughie ... i did 3 sets of 15 with a 7.5 lb weight. wow! sore for a couple of!! wheetsin - ew! i do not want to look like that.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. i am going to have a fun vacation and the stress is pretty much gone now. i really appreciate it!

i cannot believe it... went shopping at the Avenue today and just for kicks tried on an 18/20 shirt ... it fit!! yes yes yes, it is snug in the chest area and you can see my 'top tummy', but i dont care. i wore it tonight. i am soooo disproportionate in my sizes. top is 18/20, jeans are 26. ICK! but i am not complaining one bit. 6 months ago, i was too big to even shop at the Avenue ... and soon i will hopefully not be able to shop there because the clothes are too big. attached is a pic of me and my DD.

you are so sweet .. it was a good loss, not as much as i had hoped for since i worked my bum off (is it ever) but a good loss none the less. Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…..Goal….....To Go losingjusme....................317.25...............313.25.............295.............18.25 tann...............................257........... ..........257..................232.............25 juliegeraci......................232.............. .......232..................220.............12 Josette..........................340............ .........340............... ..315..............25 Inner_me................... ...306............... .....306..................280..............26 Elisabethsew..................278................ ....278..................255..............23 Waterlily1072................278.................. ...270..................252..............18 Libra.............................230............ .........229.................205...............24 Lapbandit……………..208……………..208……..…...185……..….23 RidinMyHDDream.........281.....................281 .................256..............25

my weigh in is tomorrow ... **sigh** i am really quite nervous actually.

thanks so much for your responses guys ... i really appreciate the support i have found here.

i agree, i dont think you sound American at all ... love the accent! will listen more when i'm not at work ... not that i would be on youtube at work or anything ... (or here for that matter)

i just cannot believe an insurance company would deny someone WLS for weighing too much. good luck and keep pushing it. you'll get there!

my surgeon wasnt even there long enough to take care of a complication i had (started bleeding quite seriously from my belly button). he did not really even see me before surgery (he was late). in fact, another surgeon could see i was nervous / stressed and came by and chatted with me for about 10 minutes. i do at times really wish i would have gone with that other surgeon, but oh well. IF i have complications, i will see if he will take me on, but who knows?

welcome! good luck w/ the insurance!

see to the right of the post number? there are like the "justice scales", it is called reputation. you can give either good or bad reputation based on what you think of posts and / or the poster

waterlily, i have the same issues ... i usually get on the scale every time i work out (almost daily) and if i am up even a little bit, it ruins my mood. going to try for once a week. so far this week, i've actually been pretty good and havent been on since Monday. but it's been tough!! i am petrified that even thought i've been doing mostly right things, i will be up. TOM refuses to come but i feel the bloat. :cool:

my drive hasnt necessarily increased (always been rather high - i would be very happy 2x a day) my husband's on the other hand ... yup, gone up significantly. back to where it was when we were first married. trying different positions, etc ... oh, and my Frederick's package will be delivered today .. that should make things interesting... he has no clue i ordered anything. :guess

welcome to LBT! hope you are approved quickly!