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great blog!!! I LOVED IT !!!

Too funny!!! I love your description of you "BM" I have a 5 year old and we clap every time she goes like a big girl. Good job keep up the hard work!

i think that you are doing great. Keep your chin up!

Don't worry, even models have cellulite lol...

i loved your blog. I can totally relate to what you were saying. I am getting banded on Sept. 2 and the whole "What if..." is a little nerve racking. I have never been "skinny" Even I was thinish I never had a thin frame of mind. I have bags and bags of clothes that don't fit. I hang on to them like my secret bag of treasures that maybe I can open up again. (they will most likely be way out of date). We WILL do this , I Promise. This is our chance!!!

Sorry to hear about that. I also hear that form people... their biggest concern is all about my loose skin... I tell them that loose skin is the least of my worries. How about the fact that only three tops and one pair of pants fits me right now. That's a problem not my up and coming possible loose skin. Good luck!

Hi there, I just bought some "lemonade protein powder for my pre-op diet. I tried it in the store fist. It was pretty yummy. It's called "Nector' wehy protein isolate by Syntrax. It has 23g of protein in each scoop and 90 calories. I blend it with water, ice and a splenda. It's pretty yummy

Thank you for your post. You are so right. I need to take a deep breath and just relax. All in good time!

I love this blog. You write the most powerful messages. I look forward to reading them always. You are so right about doubt/depression starting one drop at a time. When in doubt I always turn to my faith!

I also feel trapped as a Canadian, we have no other option but to pay for the surgery ourselves. Even then we must fall under certain criteria . We must be at least 100lbs over weight. Crazy but true, considering we are the ones paying for it. Perhaps I am wrong about that but where I live the only way to get lapband surgery is to pay for it myself. I also wish the government realized the severity of this disease. i wish more people saw obesity as a disease and not a choice.

have a wonderful time. You have been doing so well so far, I am totally proud of you.

wow, 5am training session... you are motivated!!! Sleep and eating are the two best things that I do in life lol..

I also have a trainer lined up for my post op work out. Gosh they are expensive but so is eating junk food all day long.

I wish you a safe and relaxing trip and can't wait to hear how it all went.

take care

People are so crazy. I get asked that ALL THE TIME. I have never had an hour glass figure. I am like a big old apple. I am a nurse and people always tell me not to get too close to certain medications because I don't want to harm my baby. I have even had people grab my tummy looking for a baby to kick. They are lucky I don't kick them....lol

Great Blog. I will keep this one tagged for future reference. I have tried so many diets in the past and gave up way too early. I had an excuse for them all. This is an awsome reminder that I hold all the tools.

Good Luck !! You must be so excited. I can't wait to hear how it all went.

Are you using fill centers USA in MN? I have been calling them, trying to find out about using them after my surgery. I live in Manitoba, Canada and will have to drive about 7 hours to the fill center in MN.

What a stressful day for you. I hope it all works out. You are in my thoughts today .

Hi there, I am a nurse in Canada and am getting banded on Sept,2 2010. I am sooo excited. have you been banded yet?

i feel for you right now. Although I have my husbands support, I do not have my mothers or my friends support. It is very difficult to go through this journey without support. Letting him know that YOU are DOING this for YOU is an important step. It's very hard for skinny people to understand. We are all here for you!

Good luck I am sooo excited for you, Keep us updated on your progress

Amazing post. I loved every word of it.

Too funny.... I also love getting "tips" not "I told you so " advise. It's like when I was pregnant with my daughter, people kept wanting to grab my tummy. I HATED THAT. I sure didn't want anyone touching my soft spots when I wasn't pregnant so I REALLY didn't want it after I started gaining weight. People are just funny that way. Great job the exercising !

You are such a great motivator!! I want to be as clear as you post-op. Keep up the great work!

Great Job! I can't remember the last time I bought clothes that didn't have a HUGE "PLUS" tag on it. There is nothing plus about clothes that require a different type of hanger to hang them lol.

It must of felt amazing to put on the "regular" jeans. I'm still stuck in the ugly "mom jeans" world

Job Well Done! You made me laugh right out loud about the vodka. I will be starting my pre-op diet in about two weeks and am also bidding farewell to some old favorites. Good Luck on your journey!

i am so proud of you! GREAT JOB! Thanks for all the great updates!