J_BandRanger

Ha! Ha! it was meant for you NOT to have an ice cream! I'm laughing w/you b/c yesterday I had a similar "ru-in" w/ice cream!!! check out my blog for details!!!

i've been craving ICE CREAM THIS LAST WEEK! not just "any" ice cream either----->> Ben & Jerry's "New York Super Chunk"!!! or Colstone Creamery "Peanutbutter Perfection"!! In fact, I think i'm gonna have to rob that place tonight!! Who will drive the get-away car for me?? come'on my blogging buddies!!! i'll grab a sundae for you too!!!

wow! that gym w/o sounds great! (i'm tired just reading it!!!)

you are doing well!!!!! keep up the good work!

i want to take a Martial Arts class after i loose weight! also dancing!! like Salsa or Ballroom (couples stuff)

i am down another 4.5 pounds according to their scale. of course, i wish it was more, but at least the scale is moving in the right direction!!!!

my ear hurts and i keep sneezing/blowing .... I'm going to the doc in about an hour...funny thing is, this is the Doc that did my pre-op work, so I'm actually looking forward to going so that I can jump on his scale when no one is looking!! :thumbup: I just think that's so funny---->> I'm anticipating the scale more than medicine for my hurting ear! :thumbup:

I agree w/luckydog...let your doc know about the fever, try to hv some crushed ice & SF ice pops, walk! walk! walk! for the gas (gas-x ddnt work for me), take your pain meds and "sleep it off"!! it WILL get better! PROMISE!!!

WOW! There's just so much "wrong" in this post that i just dont know where to start!!! All i can say is "wow"!!! (and you just keep doing what you know to be right!!!)

LB is such a good decision!!! I know someone (a close friend) who had By-Pass.... It’s been well over 5 years and he is STILL sick! My dad was over his house yesterday and he said in the middle of their conversation, my friend jumped up to go vomit!!! No way was that for me! One big reason I got the band was b/c it was reversible---->> but no way do I want to reverse anything!!!

@ PattyGreen - BRAVO! well spoken!!! ....

whoo-hoo! this morning I went "shopping" in my own closet!!!...that back part where we put the clothes that don't fit anymore!!! I'm am sporting dresses and skirts that I haven't been able to wear in 3 years!!! I was so excited that I kept pulling out more and more clothes!!! sizes 14-16.... Some clothes still had tags on them!!! I even have a new bra! (the "convertable" kind, w/clear straps, criss-cross straps, no straps, etc..!!! I'm sure i purchased it to go with the dresses. It still had all the tags and accessories on it too!!) wow! i hit the jack-pot! a FREE shopping spree!!! I was inspired to do this b/c last night I had on a pair of 18s that were VERY tight in April (I had to 'suck in' to button them) but last night they were so baggy that i just pulled them down and took them off w/o unbuttoning or unzipping! I was amazed!!! :tt2: note to self: "airport dress", "kiss-me dress", "Lisa's party dress", "church sundress", black satin & lace skirt ....oh how I've missed you guys!!! (summer 2007)

do you have the option to visit another Doc? look into one who has referred others for WLS...

a gym named GYM! that is funny! is your trainer's name "JIM"?? that would be perfect!!! LOL! just have fun and enjoy!!!

i was a size 9/10 when i had my twins...after they were born, i dropped to a size 8! but their brother came 15 months later and i've been BIG every since---maxing out at size 18/20...my son turned 15years old last December!! so i decided that the "baby fat" had to go as my "baby" is now in high school!!! the band has been the best weightloss decision i've EVER made!!! I am less than 3 months into this and i am already down to a size 14!!!! i am so happy!!!

congratulations!!! this is all wonderful news!! kiss your belly for us (your bandster friends)

try frozen icees. you can have those on the liquid phase...and it tricks you into thinking you're eatting...do you have a Rita's near you?..... their SugarFree icee is only 210 calories...the pink lemonade is tasty!!! - I dont like Jell-o but if you do, it's allowed on the liquid phase and again, you'll feel like your "eatting"... :-))

---->>this has been a VERY hard habit for me to break too...I start timing myself right away...I cant have any water until 60-90 mins after i eat....so, when i swallow my last bite, I look at the clock and time an hour!!!! it helps not to bring water to the table. if we're out to dinner, i push the water far away or give it to my husband. --->>no water b/c it will wash the food down. I do see a big difference when i do NOT drink the water....so i guess its worth it!!!!

@finallycontrol.... yes, the MEMORIES are so dear to me... bought tears to my eyes ... that's why i made a "note to self" in my blog entry, "naming" the clothes.....this particular bunch of dresses & skirts were purchased at a VERY, personal and critical time in my life.....:laugh:

Happy Birthday to you!!!!! and yes, after a long time w/no sweets, sweets are too sweet! i couldnt even finish my "chocolate malt" protein shake yesterday!!! this morning i diluted it w/ice and water!! funny!!!

yup! Bklynike is right---->> that liquid diet is "something" but never fear, "mushies" are on the way!!! 23 pounds is FANTASTIC!! you can do this!!!!

EXCELLENT!!! I'm on top of the world today too!!!!

its ok!!! venting is what we are here for!!! so rant on!!! its your blog!!! i can understand the place you're in right now...I too moved to another state...no family, no friends, just me and my kiddies and a diaper bag!!! and my girls straight up acted a fool in that new day care too!!!! this too shall pass....

@enchantress - dont worry!! a fill is not bad at all and it will be over really quickly!!!!!