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Read more about What makes me different?

What makes me different?

So this last week has been a busy week. I had my nutritionist consult at Starbucks. She was nice I guess, but looked at me like I was out of my mind when I said I was going to self-pay. She literally stopped talking, put her papers down, her eyes got big, her mouth hung open a little, and she just stared at me for what felt like 3 hours. I know a lot of people (my husband and mother-in-law...) don't understand why I would go that far in debt for this, but I guess I can't really expect them t

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• hopefulmom25
• April 5, 200818 yr

Read more about Stress, drama, and macaroni and cheese...

Stress, drama, and macaroni and cheese...

Ugh. My mom called today and started a bunch of drama (she's known for being a drama queen). Even though I am grown now with my own family, she still likes to call and stir up trouble.   I got really stressed out, and ended up eating half my weight in macaroni and cheese. Part of my problem is definitely emotional/stress eating. I've got to figure out another way to handle things like this... I can't just turn to food for comfort.

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• hopefulmom25
• March 30, 200818 yr

Read more about Just getting started

Just getting started

Well, I am just getting started on my lap-band journey. I haven't even been banded yet. My best friend got the band at the beginning of February, and I have been researching it since then. I knew almost immediately that this is right for me. Unfortunately, my insurance disagrees (employer exclusion). So that puts me in the self-pay category.:biggrin:   The decision to definitely have a lap-band was not nearly as hard for me as the decision to pay for it out of pocket- plunging my family i

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• hopefulmom25
• March 30, 200818 yr