SteveFrett

Hey all while surfing Google play store I came across a Great App for those in beginning stages or advanced, it's called my lapband, it's 100% free app, allows you to chart your fills, keep track of visits, just a good app to have, as well as the lapband talk forum app, is also free and available on all phone's, so check them out folks,

Well, seems as if my dance card is free again, all of my pupils have found there way back on track, proud of you all! So looking for newbies. Anyone in need of mentor, questions, concerns. .don't hesitate to contact me. Either private message me,post it here,or email me @ slvrnblk77@Gmail.com. Oh, and as far as recipes, think I'm going to just post them in proper forum, will keep those who are interested informed. Good luck to all of the new members, keep a positive attitude, never feel as if you've failed, or are failing. ..we Vets all started out same way, but did it. So will you. That's why I offer my guidance and support. Hope a few of you take advantage of me (ladies)...and want my help too lol. ... offer goes to all. Quick Bio: I was banded in 2006,and I've lost 160 lbs. My name is Steve, aka former fat kid. I'm one of the comics who roams the halls of LBT, if your in a rut,need a good laugh, need encouragement, kick in ass, hit me up.. if you need to borrow $20 don't hit me up :-P. Well...offer us out on table, come get it!

ray Charles could see that!

Well, seems as if my dance card is free again, all of my pupils have found there way back on track, proud of you all! So looking for newbies. Anyone in need of mentor, questions, concerns. .don't hesitate to contact me. Either private message me,post it here,or email me @ slvrnblk77@Gmail.com. Oh, and as far as recipes, think I'm going to just post them in proper forum, will keep those who are interested informed. Good luck to all of the new members, keep a positive attitude, never feel as if you've failed, or are failing. ..we Vets all started out same way, but did it. So will you. That's why I offer my guidance and support. Hope a few of you take advantage of me (ladies)...and want my help too lol. ... offer goes to all. Quick Bio: I was banded in 2006,and I've lost 160 lbs. My name is Steve, aka former fat kid. I'm one of the comics who roams the halls of LBT, if your in a rut,need a good laugh, need encouragement, kick in ass, hit me up.. if you need to borrow $20 don't hit me up :-P. Well...offer us out on table, come get it!

Well, seems as if my dance card is free again, all of my pupils have found there way back on track, proud of you all! So looking for newbies. Anyone in need of mentor, questions, concerns. .don't hesitate to contact me. Either private message me,post it here,or email me @ slvrnblk77@Gmail.com. Oh, and as far as recipes, think I'm going to just post them in proper forum, will keep those who are interested informed. Good luck to all of the new members, keep a positive attitude, never feel as if you've failed, or are failing. ..we Vets all started out same way, but did it. So will you. That's why I offer my guidance and support. Hope a few of you take advantage of me (ladies)...and want my help too lol. ... offer goes to all. Quick Bio: I was banded in 2006,and I've lost 160 lbs. My name is Steve, aka former fat kid. I'm one of the comics who roams the halls of LBT, if your in a rut,need a good laugh, need encouragement, kick in ass, hit me up.. if you need to borrow $20 don't hit me up :-P. Well...offer us out on table, come get it!

I also had Dr Kurian, and agree she is fabulous!! I lost over 120 lbs since procedure in '06

I also had Dr Kurian, and agree she is fabulous!! I lost over 120 lbs since procedure in '06

shoot me now! damn if a female asked it would be totally different!

Don't adjust your screen, you read this correctly, I was banded in 2006 and have successfully lost, and kept off 170 lbs....and outside of the liquid diet, I discovered a way to still enjoy the same exact foods that got me to enormous proportions, and shed the exta me... I'm more then happy to take anyone who honestly knows eating "Healthy " isn't parts of your vocabulary, as a pupil, mentee, minion, you get the idea, be warned, I'm without a doubt, a few sammiches shy of a picnic, a few volts dim of a watt, in laymen terms, Crazy! So if your curious, serious, and want a Fun mentor, look no further... you have been forewarned!

Lmao Amy,
Was hoping you'd be closer, you sound good so far, don't feel like a dork, tells me your organized, listen, screw the stupid DVDs, go out and find a place near you that's offering classes, if you do it at home,you'll never do it, you could end up meeting someone who could be a zumba partner, i know its a b***h to get motivated. If you loved shaking what ya mamma gave ya back in day, like your old,35 seeesh I'd love to see 35 again, i have some things id like to have a do over on.... so lame ass excuses don't fly with me, btw in 44, divorced have 11 yr old son, gonna be 12 this month,holy crap... I'm getting old. .. anyhow, back to you,im not important.. so you are going to find yourself a zumba class, after work in evenings, and your going to Zumba for exercise, you have 0 responsibilities at home too use as excuse, now recipes, ive literally have hundreds of recipes from many popular restaurant chains, many of are "Top secret " and are 100% authentic, I only ask, don't ask where i get them from. Just know these are the real recipes. I tell everyone who's had the band to substitute certain ingredients, for example: if recipe calls for ground beef, try substituting with ground Turkey, if it's a beef dish, say steak, instead of getting a London broil so to speak, sub it for minute steaks, much thinner, easier to digest. I can't stress enough to think outside the box! Take the time to browse the isles at your next visit to market. Many larger chains are selling shredded beef in packages. I was and still love cold cuts, but I avoid breads as much as possible, I personally love to get Triscuts, wheat thins also work, any cracker will be a excellent substitute, Crunchy for some strange way does go down with less strain and resistance. So i get my deli meats shaved, and stack it atop of cracker, like a mini open face sammich! So for recipes I'd like to have you tell me the restaurant and entrée, appetizers, and yeah even deserts! But id hope we'd all avoid asking for those at this stage. ..right?! So get me some name's and whatever it is your looking to make and hit me up I'll give you the recipe.
Steve

Thanks Terry, now Amy. .lol... you forgot zodiac sign and your turn on's & off's ....thought i logged on to match.com Lmao. ....ok seriously now, exercise is everyone's Achilles heel, may i suggest Zumba? I've heard so many woman say its not only a great workout, but also fun, swimming if you'll haven a Ymca or indoor pool close to home or job. I know its hard to get our asses motivated to go, excuses are easy to come up with, I know they offer Aqua Zumba classes too. What type of hobbies do you have if any Amy? Keeping your mind busy is the Key! A important tip to EVERYONE TO REMEMBER! !!!... the band is just a tool, like any tool there's right ways and wrong ways of using them. The band will allow certain amounts of food to pass from pouch to stomach, like a coffee machine dispenses coffee. You need to think before winging it into piehole and swallow it whole. Also remember, your stomach is full of liquid, what happens when you put a dry sponge into Water? Same process is going on in pouch and stomach, don't try to eat a piece of bread and not expect to be praying to the porcelain God! Use common sense. OH p.s. i am also a cook and have at my disposal hundreds of recipes from many of the famous restaurants ,such as Applebees, Tgi Friday's, outback, just to name a few.. all can be modified for your eating pleasures and lose weight like i did!

Mr. Loco? More like El Diablo! Anyways enough about my demented, warped self, Ok you past the psychology test Dest,
You said tortillas was a staple in family diet, still can be for you, just not soft. One trick I'll teach you all now, substitution! , instead of soft tortillas, switch to crunchy, use as you would for nachos, crunchy bread products won't absorb moisture as much as moist. .so if you want bread, use a cracker, toast, a pita anything with hard texture. That was a freebee to those of you whom are rubbernecking. Those of you who dared to have me help you, please fasten your safety belts, put trays in upright position, and assume the crash position, you got a unlicensed basket case flying you! !! Lol enjoy the inflight movie, Willie wonka & chocolate factory. ...followed by Stephen king's Thinner. ...and thanks for flying former fat kid airlines

ray Charles could see that!

Don't adjust your screen, you read this correctly, I was banded in 2006 and have successfully lost, and kept off 170 lbs....and outside of the liquid diet, I discovered a way to still enjoy the same exact foods that got me to enormous proportions, and shed the exta me... I'm more then happy to take anyone who honestly knows eating "Healthy " isn't parts of your vocabulary, as a pupil, mentee, minion, you get the idea, be warned, I'm without a doubt, a few sammiches shy of a picnic, a few volts dim of a watt, in laymen terms, Crazy! So if your curious, serious, and want a Fun mentor, look no further... you have been forewarned!

Mr. Loco? More like El Diablo! Anyways enough about my demented, warped self, Ok you past the psychology test Dest,
You said tortillas was a staple in family diet, still can be for you, just not soft. One trick I'll teach you all now, substitution! , instead of soft tortillas, switch to crunchy, use as you would for nachos, crunchy bread products won't absorb moisture as much as moist. .so if you want bread, use a cracker, toast, a pita anything with hard texture. That was a freebee to those of you whom are rubbernecking. Those of you who dared to have me help you, please fasten your safety belts, put trays in upright position, and assume the crash position, you got a unlicensed basket case flying you! !! Lol enjoy the inflight movie, Willie wonka & chocolate factory. ...followed by Stephen king's Thinner. ...and thanks for flying former fat kid airlines

directions: Dice celery, carrots, onion, potatoes and bell pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. Chop tomatoes; reserve all juice. Place vegetables, tomatoes with their juice, chicken pieces, parsley and garlic in a 10-quart stockpot. Add Water. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly bring Soup to a boil over low heat. Skim off foam that rises to the surface; may have to skim 2 or 3 times. Partially cover pot and simmer 2 hours. When soup is finished, remove chicken pieces with a slotted spoon. Let cool.
Meanwhile, mash vegetables in the bottom of the pot with the back side of a large cooking spoon or a potato masher. When chicken has cooled enough to handle, remove skin and bones and return meat to soup.

Carabba's Momma's chicken soup....recipe is for 1 gallon of Soup. find a good recipe tool to help adjust the Qty. to equal the amount you're making. Now...Dr.T? guess that's better then Mr.T ?????

no problem ...when do I get samples?

4 years ago? I'm lucky I can remember 4 days ago... see and you still lost weight!

your welcome.

Thanks Terry, now Amy. .lol... you forgot zodiac sign and your turn on's & off's ....thought i logged on to match.com Lmao. ....ok seriously now, exercise is everyone's Achilles heel, may i suggest Zumba? I've heard so many woman say its not only a great workout, but also fun, swimming if you'll haven a Ymca or indoor pool close to home or job. I know its hard to get our asses motivated to go, excuses are easy to come up with, I know they offer Aqua Zumba classes too. What type of hobbies do you have if any Amy? Keeping your mind busy is the Key! A important tip to EVERYONE TO REMEMBER! !!!... the band is just a tool, like any tool there's right ways and wrong ways of using them. The band will allow certain amounts of food to pass from pouch to stomach, like a coffee machine dispenses coffee. You need to think before winging it into piehole and swallow it whole. Also remember, your stomach is full of liquid, what happens when you put a dry sponge into Water? Same process is going on in pouch and stomach, don't try to eat a piece of bread and not expect to be praying to the porcelain God! Use common sense. OH p.s. i am also a cook and have at my disposal hundreds of recipes from many of the famous restaurants ,such as Applebees, Tgi Friday's, outback, just to name a few.. all can be modified for your eating pleasures and lose weight like i did!

Amy,Amy,Amy..... that's totally a lame ass excuse! Going to wait until you're more comfortable with yourself!?. Okay that will be a year from now if you continue to have that attitude. I'm concerned what my co workers will think.... Ok, so yiur telling me you work for a fashion magazine, and all of your co workers are picture perfect models?? Wooohooo!!! BULLSHIT EXCUSE! Yeah your the only female who's uncomfortable with themselves, only one who suffers from low or 0 self esteem. Ya your right Amy, better off avoiding something that's going to help you in your weight loss, gid we don't want the ladies talking about you, saying how she's got no right to be here with the rest of us as we all try to improve our health... just because there perfect from head to toe! Really? Now, your going to cut the high school drama, sign your ass up for the zumba classes amd shake ypur ass, along with your co-workers. Trust me exercise is not something we all enjoy or can find the energy to muster up after a hard day, but if you want to get your metabolism active. So... your going to Zumba, or Steve will come to Ky and implement plan B, and your not going to like plan B, steve will thoroughly enjoy plan B.... Amy may not..

When & if ????? What's the delay sandy? Boot camp? Hmmmm a militia of former fatties....sounds intriguing. ...oh by the way... that name is a big no no Here in NY!!!! Grrrrr lol

Don't adjust your screen, you read this correctly, I was banded in 2006 and have successfully lost, and kept off 170 lbs....and outside of the liquid diet, I discovered a way to still enjoy the same exact foods that got me to enormous proportions, and shed the exta me... I'm more then happy to take anyone who honestly knows eating "Healthy " isn't parts of your vocabulary, as a pupil, mentee, minion, you get the idea, be warned, I'm without a doubt, a few sammiches shy of a picnic, a few volts dim of a watt, in laymen terms, Crazy! So if your curious, serious, and want a Fun mentor, look no further... you have been forewarned!

well martie, I can help with band issues, as far as spelling goes your on own I'm no better. still a blur but was told I did graduate h.s. luckily there was photographs to prove it. lmao ....