Chris_NJ

Why lib Dems scare me loosing core family values way to socialistic for me not strong enough on national security willing to demoralize our country and military for personal gain want to hand out my money to illegals George Soros controls them Move on, controls them willing to bargain with terrorists want to raise my taxes want to take away my gun rights there against the patriot act (which works obviously) Flip flop on decisions they make just to appease a poll Need anymore?

:mad: I am lighter than my High School weight. I was like 280 in HS.

I originally had my goal set to 250 lbs. I figured I was 389 and that would be tough to get to. Well its been less that six months and I am only 5 lbs from that and have lost 134 lbs. I reevaluated myself and set my goal to 200 lbs now. I see 55 more lbs as completely achievable. If I make it then so be it. If not I will be just as happy at 220. I see nothing wrong with people setting long term large goals. IMO it just forces them to motivate even harder.

:biggrin1::nervous I was duped ! I came in looking for pics ! :guess LOL

I have 5 . 3 trible type with some sculls, a lizard, and an Italian flag. 2 on left fore arm , 1 on right fore arm , 2 on right leg

Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go abckids..............303.........................3 03...........270......................33 alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212.................33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240................30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212.................14.5 argon..................162...................155.2 ...............142...............13.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182..................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................205 ............190.................15 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................196 ..............175................21 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................255 .................250..............5 cindyluhu...............194....................194 ...............180.............14 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................236. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317. ................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………204……………………..196………………8 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................230 ..................207..............23 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 70................165................5 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............12 KarenG................. 240.....................227...................215. ...........12 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Keekahari..............230......................23 0..................215............15 Kellymovingon........207......................196 .................187............9 Kimmie.................296.....................287 ..................270.............17 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................24 0................228...............12 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 LilMissBandAid.......276.8...................276.8 ............265...............11.8 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................270. ...............238................31 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................268 ................250............. 18 mcgreen...............236......................220 .................210..............10 METALBAND...........187.....................179... ..... .......167..............13 momlambert..........207...................204.5... ............185..............20.5 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 273..................258................15 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................23 8...............230...............8 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................334......... .......320................14 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43 A few more down ! Only 5 more till goal !:whoo:

:rolleyes My age is showing........... You don't know the group "Musical Youth? " :faint:

I agree ! TROLL ALERT ! :mad:

How is that any different than smoking a cigarette with the band? I can't see why not. The munchies may suck though ! :tired

I am a Republican and not ashamed to say it. I may not agree on all my party's actions but the Democratic party is so out in left field they scare me. I would say I am a more liberal Republican. I am not a fan of abortion but at the same time realize sometimes it needs to be done. I am also not the one who has that choice to make. I also see nothing wrong with gay and lesbian rights. I don't think its right that me and my "soon to be" wife have certain benefits but a gay couple who have the same love and affection don't. I am also very supportive of our military and our combat actions.

I just have to ask why? I think you may have another problem that needs to be addressed before you even decide about surgery. If you can't control your drinking then how do you expect to control eating? The band is a tool that can be manipulated very easily. I used to be a heavy drinker and smoker. I was definitely pissed drunk a few days a week. I made the decision almost 3 years ago to stop both and eventualy made the decision to loose the weight. I think you need to fix the one before the other. Otherwise you are doomed to fail.

:rolleyes lol Hmmmmmm

Thats a tiny plane ! The one I used to fly I was bigger then ............ :nervous

Great Job ! I am on my way to the gym in a few minutes ! :whoo:

My neighbor had really bad knees and could barely walk. What he did was ride a bike (it was the lounged back ones) and swim. He said it was better on his knees.

:omg: Yeah I would say he showed something get flattened !

WB BRO ! Have you been sticking to an exercise routine ? If not jump back in and get addicted to it ! Head to the Dr's office and get a fill and hopefully it will help jump start you again. Either way its good to see your back and wanting to get motivated again.

Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212.................33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240................30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212.................14.5 argon..................162...................160.2 ...............142...............18.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182..................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................205 ............190.................15 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................201 ..............175................26 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225....................2 25................185..............40 Chris_NJ................284....................259 .................250..............9 cindyluhu...............194....................194 ...............180.............14 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................240. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317. .................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………204……………………..196………………8 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................230 ..................207..............23 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 73................165................8 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............52 KarenG................. 240.....................232...................225. ...........7 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Kellymovingon........207......................207 .................187............20 Kimmie.................296.....................290 ..................270.............20 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................25 1................235...............16 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................272. ...............238................33 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................268 ................250............. 18 mcgreen...............236......................230 .................210..............26 METALBAND...........187.....................182... ..... .......167..............15 momlambert..........207...................204.5... ............185..............20.5 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 275..................258................17 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................24 1...............230...............11 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................334......... .......320................14 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43 3 More !:whoo:

No I have had no complications. Click on my ticker and the screen will pop up. Just follow the directions.

Bloody Tears :paranoid

Just wow ! I feel for the child but I write this one up with the " Don't Run With That Lollipop in Your Mouth" rule. Its sad when you see parents get on a fruitless crusade because there child died from an accident.

Yep, apnea is gone and I no longer take meds for my blood pressure. Heck I take no meds at all anymore !

There is a young woman in the before and after thread who is 16. Maybe she could help you. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/before-after-pictures-pix-only-4642/index68.html IMO I say go for it. I wish I had it when I was 16. I would have been a lot happier.

3 sips every 15 minutes ! WOW. I am no Dr. but the darker the urine usually means you need more fluids. Can you drink more Water? If You can I would. I myself have never had a problem with water drinking. I have never heard of 3 sips in 15 minutes. You would never get enough water in a day that way. ( This is just my opinion)

I got a great idea !! At 5'7 and 255 your bmi would be just over 40 ! Just slouch down a slight bit when doing your height and go to the Dr's in the afternoon because you are actually about a 1/4 inch or so shorter by the end of the day. Be shore to have a large meal and drink a lot of water before you go to the DR office. Remember those 16oz bottles of water is a pound on the scale.