Jim1967

That is awesome! Congratulations!

The saying if you build it they will come , well we are building our selves as bandsters to a better us health wise , also we have to remember we are not all the same , but some of us have or had many issues, weather it be health, mental or addictions , I know personally I went through a lot when I was younger , but now I look at the positive instead of the negative , when I watched the show my 600 lb, life the one wear the Husband was being t wanted to take the woman aside and ask are you wanting to do this for you or for some one else as if we are not right with us , then we can not help our selves , as we bandsters are doing and I got to a point I was fed up and wanted to not to have to go to the Doctors almost every week for this or that because I was not healthy and it was affecting me , and Really where are the Physcs, to evaluate these people, to ask them all kinds of questions so they can understand why they are this or that way , if they Really think they can put in the work it takes to have wls, you are doing you as I am doing me and I think we are doing good , you just keep on your journey.

Old saying goes you can lead a Horse to water but you can't make them drink it. It has to be on the individuals terms. For me personally I was so lucky because yes I was very very large and I had no health issues aside from Sleep Apnea which I had a machine for and a touch of arthritis in my knee. For me it was enough knowing the the path I was going down it was enough to scare me and make me act.

Thank you

Old saying goes you can lead a Horse to water but you can't make them drink it. It has to be on the individuals terms. For me personally I was so lucky because yes I was very very large and I had no health issues aside from Sleep Apnea which I had a machine for and a touch of arthritis in my knee. For me it was enough knowing the the path I was going down it was enough to scare me and make me act.

Thank you

Jim you are so right.. I was so aggravated with Penny on the 600 lb life show.. I wanted so much to see her succeed. I know about being obese (not morbidly) and I know she has a very difficult and long road ahead. I sometimes forget that I was also in denial and did not want to follow the rules . Being humble is a good thing and thank you for reminding me. I think I want everyone to have the best outcome with their WLS. I am praying that they have a follow up segment where Penny gets it and is on a path to success...

such a smart man and inspiration to us all banders and other WLS people alike.well said Jim.

Not seeing the endocrinologist until December is BS! Have your PCP call and say it is an emergency. When my doctor does it, the appointment is usually the next day. You can't fool around with sugar.
You're doing great with your band diet. Not too many people are perfect, 100% of the time.

I engaged in a pissing match this week and not exactly proud of it. I have moved on and will refrain from feeding the trolls from here on out. I used the block option on here for the first time. Just not worth it to go back in forth.

I engaged in a pissing match this week and not exactly proud of it. I have moved on and will refrain from feeding the trolls from here on out. I used the block option on here for the first time. Just not worth it to go back in forth.

I engaged in a pissing match this week and not exactly proud of it. I have moved on and will refrain from feeding the trolls from here on out. I used the block option on here for the first time. Just not worth it to go back in forth.

I engaged in a pissing match this week and not exactly proud of it. I have moved on and will refrain from feeding the trolls from here on out. I used the block option on here for the first time. Just not worth it to go back in forth.

I engaged in a pissing match this week and not exactly proud of it. I have moved on and will refrain from feeding the trolls from here on out. I used the block option on here for the first time. Just not worth it to go back in forth.

I engaged in a pissing match this week and not exactly proud of it. I have moved on and will refrain from feeding the trolls from here on out. I used the block option on here for the first time. Just not worth it to go back in forth.

Congratulations, so awesome!

Very cool!
Btw, you totally rocked that pink shirt!

to both of YOU

That is so awesome! Congrats to you both.

Wow, I guess I should have re sized the pictures. I thought for some reason the forum software would automatically do that. DOH!!

Hi Terry,
Just got off the phone with my hubby a little while ago, and you know he said the same thing to me. "I miss eating".
I can understand that, but in the same breath we are both grateful for the band restriction.

I miss that at times too. I have been out with family as they are "chowing down" and I kind of missed being able to enjoy a hearty/hefty meal. My smaller belly doesn't miss it though.

September 16 we expand our partnership from husband/wife/friend to band partners. I promise I will support you to the best of my ability but also allow you to find your own way and what works for you. You're going to do great!

In case no one has figured it out...I am the husband LOL. I am happy Kelli has finally joined up on the site and she can hear things first hand from a woman's perspective/experiences. :-)

September 16 we expand our partnership from husband/wife/friend to band partners. I promise I will support you to the best of my ability but also allow you to find your own way and what works for you. You're going to do great!