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[Lap_dancer 8]

Goodmorning friends:

I'm feeling the loss each morning when I get out of bed. What use to be pain, is now a lightness in my walk. It feels great.

I still have a large stomach and amazingly enough, my bra size is staying very much the same. I'm thinking of a breast reduction before all the weight is off. I was reading on another thread here on LapBandTalk, they were talking about how insurance will pick up the surgery as a reduction but not so much after the weight is all off. It got me to thinking if I wanted to continue another few years with the backaches, shoulder pain, neck pain and so forth carrying these 48DDDD's around. Any thoughts?

How is everyone doing today?

Michelle I'm thinking of your art show this weekend. Take pictures of the creation if you think about it. I'm envious.

OA thoughts for the day:

We don't like the idea of being different from other people. why shouldn't we be able to eat everything? Well-meaning family and friends can contribute to the self-deception. "It won't hurt you to have one little piece of birthday cake." "you're not overweight; how can you be a compulsive overeater?" "You've been doing so well, you deserve a reward." "Life is too short to deny ourself pleasure." Life will be even shorter if we kill ourselves with food, and there is little pleasure in the aftereffects of a binge. A compulsive overeater is different: he or she is always one bite away from a binge. This is what we need to remember every day. How we got this way is irrelevant. We are not "bad" people. We are addicted to overeating, especially certain foods, as an alcoholic is addicted to alcohol. We cannot eat spontaneously, on impulse, because once we get started we don't know when we will be able to stop. There is no need to judge ourselves or feel guilty-- this is a disease, just as alcoholism and diabetes are diseases.

--Twelve Steps for Overeaters, By Elizabeth L.

ISBN: 0-89486-905-1

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Had a great session with my therapist. The golden nugget I took away from yesterday's session is on bingeing. Food has been a form of soothing comfort and I have trained myself to use food for emotional purposes. Re-training my thinking to reach for something else, another activity, one that is enjoyable such as reading, painting, using my camera to experiment with photography and photo software on my computer can be a replacement practice to change my thought patterns. When I retrain my brain, I am less likely to want to put something in my mouth.

Everyone have a great day. Hope these items help. They are helping me.

Patty

[Woofay 0]

Lap Dancer!~ That is just amazing! Thanks for posting them. If that isn't inspiration, I don't know what is. Your hard work is paying off. You should be so proud! And your head work is going to make it permanent. Congratulations! :clap2::whoo:

[gurlygirl 0]

Wow LapDancer - you look awesome! Amazing transformation! :whoo:

[littleroo1 0]

Lap_dancer - you look great!!! Glowing from within!

Marilyn - Glad you are feeling well! Thanks for the update!

[Mal 0]

Lap~You look Fantabulous!!! I am sooo proud of you my friend!!! and thanks for the OA info,...VERY helpful!!

Dynamo & Woofay~have a safe and fun trip up to the hills!!

I got my fill today, all went smooth...had lunch at On The Boarder (my all time fave), ate just the right amount, no probs!!! LOVE it!! I am down 28 pounds.

Have a productive weekend all my friends!!!...Cheers

[littleroo1 0]

Good job Mal!!! I would give you a dancing banana, but it appears you already have one! LOL

[Shesha 1]

Congrats Mare!! Welcome to bandland!!! Glad to hear eveything went well!

Well I am finally in band land. I am excited, but as with all new things, somewhat scared. Surgery went great other than feeling like I wanted to go back home during the preop stage. The shot of Heparin hurt enough that When it came to the IV it was no big deal

I got really sick to my stomach during the preop, already had the patch on my neck, but they gave me something else before I went in and again before I woke up. Decided to use the Phenagren last night just for safety.

The surgery was over before I knew it. Dr. K fixed a hiatal hernia while he was in there. Now, if anyone asks, why my behaviour is even more strange than usuall, I cn say I had Hernial surgery.

I slept really well last night and again this AM. I am not having any troubel with juice and popscycles. I didn't take the prescription medicine for pain today but think I will take a dose for bedtime.

You guys ROCK!! Thanks for rembering me

Marilyn

[Shesha 1]

WOAH MAL!! 28 lbs!! That's awesome. Keep up the good work!

Lap~You look Fantabulous!!! I am sooo proud of you my friend!!! and thanks for the OA info,...VERY helpful!!

Dynamo & Woofay~have a safe and fun trip up to the hills!!

I got my fill today, all went smooth...had lunch at On The Boarder (my all time fave), ate just the right amount, no probs!!! LOVE it!! I am down 28 pounds.

Have a productive weekend all my friends!!!...Cheers

[Shesha 1]

Lapdancer!! You are looking fabulous and so happy too! It's wonderful to see this transformation, both outside and in!! Congrats on your progress!!

BTW...lovin' the lip gloss, girl!

[Mal 0]

awww, thanks gals!...ya'll are the bestest!!

[nicnaknut 0]

Good job Mal.. Congrats on the 28 lbs gone.. Especially for eating just the right amount at On The Boarder. I like that place too...

[Mal 0]

thanks nic~how did you put "On the Band Wagon" under your name/above your avatar???

I ordered the loaded queso appetizer and shared it with three people AND still had enough left over for dinner!...and I was full from 12:00 until about 6:00... BIZZARE...before I could have finished off a loaded chimichanga (w/meal) and the appetizer by myself!!! It just blows my mind that I can feel full and satisfied on such a small amount...LOVIN' IT!!!

Dynamo and Woofay~I can see ya' now wnjoying the beautiful mountains, sipping on some wine and having a nice "grown up" kind of day!!...enjoy!!!

[Shesha 1]

Click on UserCP in the ribbon at the top of the page. Then Edit Profile on the left hand side of that page. Then, go down to Custom User Title and type in your message. (I am unsure if you'll have to uncheck the reset box or not - you'll want it unchecked)

thanks nic~how did you put "On the Band Wagon" under your name/above your avatar??? quote]

[Mal 0]

"not seeing it here Floyd" (feeling a lot like Dumb and Dumber)!!!...or is it Loyd???

[Mal 0]

I don't even see Customer User Title????...some day I'll get the knack...or will I????