☠carolinagirl☠

i use ff skim milk (as i like it) and use it with my daily protein shake. some like 1% and some soy and some almond etc.. i say use what you like. (though some has higher fat content/calories)

i think that would a great idea (coming from a very inked woman)

yes, my tops of feet hurt pretty good also..i have stars/moons etc on them (both)

i have (traveling) pink/blue butterflies up and down my right forearm

you go girl.........me so proud of my banded sister

**just having the plication** wont magically make you lose weight its just an added (bonus). so get the band, work it as instructed and do it there are many success stories on here with people (not plicated) who are successful.

if any pain ever happens, need to call your doctor.

i think because of my past (dieting yo yo life) that made me think (you are nothing but a fat slob who cant control herself)..i do not see what my profile pic see's. i see what my before looks like on my profile in that green sweater..i see (her). i grew up with a mom who was very critical of me and my 2 brothers...i was a gymnast, cheerleader and when i weighed 100 pounds, my mom told..me i was FAT. that was 30+ years ago... i hear that to this day. i have been getting better as i have made some excellent friends who threatened to come to NC and whip my A S S if i say mean things about myself. but i look in the mirror and i struggle daily with liking (me). but as rupaul says if you cant love yourself, how the hell you gonna love someone else can i get an amen?

you will make it by doing what you have to do. eating your allotted amounts (eating Protein first to help you feel full) and eating fruits/veggies...dont forget to drink alot to help figure out if you are hungry or just think you are.. you have to learn to eat with your band... you eat one bite at a time. let it go down and stop at 20 min...just because you can (eat more then you should) does not mean you should...not good for you or the band.. i read your post and saw ( i hate this, i use to do this, i am having hard time..) need to change to i can do this, i will do this and then do it... hang in there

what i do it is, eat less calories then i burn off ....and when i do eat, i make it worth it (excellent quality filling foods and stop when full..my band/plication says when and i listen happily)

the only thing i can add is to want this (to lose weight with the bands help) bad enough to actually do what it takes to make it happen. i believe in want power. if you want it, then do it.

well said (i couldnt add anything more)

this is exactly right.

i dont know (like mis said) about making the girls bigger but my ins paid for a breast reduction for me...i just had my PCD refer to my ins that i needed to have this surgery, my insurance had me do some paperwork and a couple dr visits and approved it..took about a month from start to finish

you my dear have a heart of gold and are more than capable to be a success how do i know? because you want it..you want it bad enough to do what you had to do to make it happen...ie: insurance...you have sooooo got this and i promise i (and others) will be with you every step of the way...

here is some advice that i believe works

now that made me laff out loud

well i have plication also and i could not eat 1/2 pizza.....at 1 cup my tummy is saying you my dear are full..if you are worried, call and ask the dr as that is what they are there for. feel better

the other posters hit the nail on the head for me. welcome and congrats on making a great decision. i started out at your weight (336) so yes, it can be done. sure i know some saggy skin will occur, i am down with that as i'd rather have that then be afraid of breaking chairs..eating.. you can eat what you want (but in smaller amounts) and i almost bet that once you see how much better you feel, those (i cant eat no more foods) will be a thing of the past..is for me and i had a mcdonalds gold card and should own coors light..but that is another story... so the first step is took you made decision to have surgery so do it...and get on with your life. do what you have to do to make it work. you can do this if you want to.

my knees are bad (and mine said no nsaids also) so i walk (started out little) and working my way up i take liquid acetaminophen for pain. the more i lose the less it hurts. each step brings you closer to where you need to be. that is how i view it.

same as TMF, no regrets. only happiness.....it gave me my life back. i will push my granddaughter around the block in her stroller. count on it...thank you band. dont think what did i do.....think what you have done.

16 pounds gone.....baby girl working it..making it happen

NY, what a great post. This is wonderful news. CONGRATS on a great success

my hub did this little trick for me...and it was a life saver. he took low sodium, ff chick soup and drained the juice and mixed it with my chicken broth for flavor....talk about good.... the left over noodles/meat/bits went to my dobermans. they ate good too