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[susieq321 31]

I went to the slimband member's section the other day and after twenty minutes of looking at all the groups, I gave up because I couldn't find that post you had made Heather! And I don't get notifications about additions to that subject (if there are any). Next time you are there, if you could copy the address that may help.

I find that site so annoying. It isn't at all like this forum or others I've been on. Oh well.

Mary

Mary,

See I love it over there and I don't have a lot of use for lapbandtalk... different strokes for different folks.

It is located under the thread title though...Who wants ideas on how to get started on getting fit and into shape??!!

I find the people more realistic and positive... which personally helps me more... I understand talking about the good and bad but some people here just seem to love the bad more than the good... they seem to forget they are changing their lives for the better and focus on whatever they can scream the loudest about.

I find that the people posting on myslimband aren't always happy, are challenged but they are moving forward not dwelling on the negative... and as I said for me that helps me.

But I like to read it all

Heather

[Doddie63 6]

Heather thanks, I went there and posted on 3 different groups and I got a reply telling me the program was in the planning stages. I am satisfied.

I have been on the twitter.com and I can't figure that one out either so I guess it is me that finds Slimband difficult. However, the more I use it the more I am getting to know how to find My Home Page. As Slimband is my clinic, I am hoping I will get more adept at using it.

Thanks again.

[susieq321 31]

Heather thanks, I went there and posted on 3 different groups and I got a reply telling me the program was in the planning stages. I am satisfied.

I have been on the twitter.com and I can't figure that one out either so I guess it is me that finds Slimband difficult. However, the more I use it the more I am getting to know how to find My Home Page. As Slimband is my clinic, I am hoping I will get more adept at using it.

Thanks again.

Doddie,

No problems... as I said to Mary different strokes for different folks... I loved yahoo for ages.. I understood it when I first came on LBT I hated it!!! Now I get it.. and it is ok... Slimband was easy for me I am an IT geek so it made more sense... just to my geeky mind. I am sure like LBT it gets easier with time.

Heather

[marivan 0]

Heather,

I agree that this forum is gotten to be more of a downer. Lots of bitching and disagreeing and I've made a decision to stop looking at forums now and concentrate on my own progress. I also find I often get ignored when I ask a question and end up reading pages and pages of complaints. So I have to agree with you there.

As for slimband's site. What section did you post that threat to? That's my issue with the site. Once I've read a threat, I can often not find it again because of all the categories. I design websites for a living but find that life's too short to spend half an hour looking! It would be nice if they had a search option (perhaps they do and I haven't found it yet).

Thanks for your help and comments.

Mary

[Doddie63 6]

Hi: I have 'subscribed' to threads and I am notified when someone posts.

My main reason for posting today though is about the complaints. I approach the complaints with a sort of polyanna thought. Most posters are desparate for support as there really isn't many face to face support groups. We are in all sorts of moods such as fear, frustration, anger, whatever and it shows in our postings.

I have stung in my postings and I have received stings, so I am not putting myself forwards as a little angle.

What I do know, is that I try to look past the 'bitchin' and read the message the poster is trying to say. I hope people keep posting on this thread so that other bandsters can help.

Amen

[susieq321 31]

Hi: I have 'subscribed' to threads and I am notified when someone posts.

My main reason for posting today though is about the complaints. I approach the complaints with a sort of polyanna thought. Most posters are desparate for support as there really isn't many face to face support groups. We are in all sorts of moods such as fear, frustration, anger, whatever and it shows in our postings.

I have stung in my postings and I have received stings, so I am not putting myself forwards as a little angle.

What I do know, is that I try to look past the 'bitchin' and read the message the poster is trying to say. I hope people keep posting on this thread so that other bandsters can help.

Amen

Doddie,

I think that people need to get the anger out and vent... don't get me wrong about that... but what I don't get is the need to go on and on and on... let it go and get on with living life and doing it better stronger faster slimmer... when you spend your time focusing on the negative over the positives that you are doing to improve your life... you hold the negative and never get over it, so it tends to feed how you live your life. We have all met the people who on the surface have it all on the outside but on the inside they are bitter and angry... that is what reading posts from people who harp about the issues forever seems like to me.

But I think people need to post the good bad and ugly... I think people need to know this is not always the easiest thing in the world to do, to change who you are... how you life and form better habits. I think a lot of people don't do the research and go into banding like it is a magic bullet and will do it all for you... it won't and it isn't... and people need to know that... they need to know this is real work for the rest of your life!

People need to know about complications and how they are solved and the challenges.

I really don't care though if people hate other people, or love other people.. hate the clinic staff or love the clinic staff... my experiences have been great with Slimband and that is what I judge them on my experiences not yours, not someone elses, just mine... and as long as they continue to be great they work for me. And I think people need to post that just not dwell on it... same with good experiences post but don't dwell... live your best life as Oprah would say.

Heather

[susieq321 31]

I noticed someone posted about the fitness thread... somewhere do we want to start another one... or is it worth it?

Heather

[Doddie63 6]

no, it is not worth it. SB has a good site going.

[susieq321 31]

no, it is not worth it. SB has a good site going.

Cool... I just thought I would ask since it seems the challenge died... I know I am still trying to get at least 4 workouts a week in!

Heather

[susieq321 31]

Doddie,

I got my bodybugg last night... so it straps on and you wear it 23 hours a day, excepting times in the pool, shower, sauna etc and it measures four things...

numbers of calories burned, your motion and steps, your sweat and the amount of heat dissipated from your body so it is kinda cool... straps onto the left arm and away you go I haven't set up the entire online thing yet I will let you know how it does... having something strapped to my arm is annoying to me... but most people don't complain I think it is a matter of adjusting to a level of comfort.

Heather

[Doddie63 6]

sounds interesting, how large and heavy is it?

[susieq321 31]

sounds interesting, how large and heavy is it?

Actually it is small about twice the size of an Ipod shuffle... and not heavy... we will see how wearing it feels after a few days it bugged me yesterday but then anything on my arms bug me... that is just me it is back on today counting calories etc.

H

[susieq321 31]

sounds interesting, how large and heavy is it?

Ok on day two of wearing it and I actually forgot I was wearing it for a while today it is kinda of like having a loose elastic around my around

Heather

[susieq321 31]

I really am not a fan of the listing on the side... is there a way to switch it back?

[Emep 0]

Doddie,

I think that people need to get the anger out and vent... don't get me wrong about that... but what I don't get is the need to go on and on and on... let it go and get on with living life and doing it better stronger faster slimmer... when you spend your time focusing on the negative over the positives that you are doing to improve your life... you hold the negative and never get over it, so it tends to feed how you live your life. We have all met the people who on the surface have it all on the outside but on the inside they are bitter and angry... that is what reading posts from people who harp about the issues forever seems like to me.

But I think people need to post the good bad and ugly... I think people need to know this is not always the easiest thing in the world to do, to change who you are... how you life and form better habits. I think a lot of people don't do the research and go into banding like it is a magic bullet and will do it all for you... it won't and it isn't... and people need to know that... they need to know this is real work for the rest of your life!

People need to know about complications and how they are solved and the challenges.

I really don't care though if people hate other people, or love other people.. hate the clinic staff or love the clinic staff... my experiences have been great with Slimband and that is what I judge them on my experiences not yours, not someone elses, just mine... and as long as they continue to be great they work for me. And I think people need to post that just not dwell on it... same with good experiences post but don't dwell... live your best life as Oprah would say.

Heather

Susie,

Well said but you had to wreck it with the Oprah thing at the end....just kidding. Keep the positive thoughts coming. Lord knows that most of us with obesity issues have spent enough time beating ourselves up. Sometimes I think that even though it is hard to "heal the body", healing the mind is even more difficult. For me, positive thoughts and energy go along way in keeping focused on the here and now which were I need to be. No regrets about the past or worries about the future. For me, today is the most important day, everyday.

Thanks for posting:rolleyes2: