Donna113

Andrea, I grew up in Radcliff and graduated from NHHS in '86. Did you grow up in E-town or are you a transplant there?

Of course, if I could miraculously be at goal tomorrow, I'd take it. However, I think that the slower the process/progress, the more permanent the results. Although I've only lost 22 lbs in 4 months I'm still celebrating because I've never before steadily lost for 4 months. I've been on diets and lost that much weight in much less time but I've always gained it back and the longest I've ever stayed on any diet was 3 months. I'm not on a diet now and I'm steadily losing weight. It may take me 2 years to reach goal but this time, I know I will get there.

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Wow, that's a brave, brave thing ER is asking of Diva. The only way I'd do that is if tihs person was someone significant in my life.

Karey, I haven't had PS but what you say rings true. I think it rings true for any external changes, not just to body image but also financially as well. We always think that if we could get that great house, that great car, that great job, secure bank account, etc., we'll be happier. The fact remains you are who you are internally, it's the external that's changed. Quite often the outside doesn't match who we feel we are on the inside and once the reflection starts to match our internal image then there may be a brief period of triumph but then the emotions settle back down again and we remain who we are. Hopefully we like ourselves.

WTG Orea! :tongue2::w00t:

Melo, now you've got me all hot n bothered! :tongue2:

Yes, but still no go. *sigh*

I'm glad to have been of assistance. LOL I was beginning to think I'd have to channel Jack Nicholson's Joker and say "This whole Thread needs an enema!" :tongue2:

Black or white -- haven't you heard of relativism? How about situational ethics? :tongue2:

lovegrapes, couldn't he use the thicker fill solution? I've heard it works for minor leaks.

I love crisp, juicy granny smith apples. I have not been able to enjoy one since being banded. It really sucks. Hardly anything gets stuck or bothers me but one of my favorite, healthy things is the ONE thing that bothers me! This band is so bizarre.

Capital One didn't assess any additional fees. Of course a lot has changed in the financial market in the past month.

Definitely my idea of a happy ending! :thumbdown:

Whoa... but do you ever use it threaten Rick? It sounds like some powerful mojo... :thumbdown:

OK, I confess... I'm an amoral hedonist! :thumbdown: BTW SNT, I like your avitar.

I'm talking about professional massages. I've heard that in some places they will ask if you would like a "happy ending" (jerk off). In that scenario, I don't consider it cheating. They've already had their hands all over you and while I agree that genitals are generally private and off limits, in this situation, where you have a professional utilizing their hands to take you to a climatic finish, it just doesn't seem like cheating to me. Hands and/or devices after a real massage--I think is OK. Oral or genital to genital is a definite NO NO. Now, if it's a so-called massage parlor that really isn't one, that's a totally different story.

In most states, minors are allowed to marry so long as their guardians give consent. The ages vary from 14 and up. I don't understand how this law can co-exist with statutory rape laws.

I'm talking via manipulation. I mean, there's nothing more relaxing than the big O so wouldn't a massage feel a bit incomplete without one? I've never had a professional massage but all my private sessions have ended with the big O. I'd feel gyped otherwise. :thumbdown:

That's great to hear. Do you like the new shape that's coming along? It sounds like the bloating and swelling has gone down quite a bit.

I have a question for everyone/anyone who wanders into this thread: Would you consider a happy finish in a massage cheating? I told my husband that I would not consider that cheating and he looked at me like I was an alien.

I just did the math and figured out that while I lost 7.5 lbs over the last 3 months, that only equals 2.5 lbs per month. That's less than .5 lb per week. *sigh* At least it's a loss and it's a permanent loss as it wasn't on some fad diet. It happened while I was just living my life. Prior to banding that was the average gain per month while I was just living my life so at least I've reversed the trend.

Overall, how are you feeling?

Relativism is a theory but in practical terms, most of us practice it whether we realize it or not. My post wasn't intended to help reinforce arguments from either side as it could have been used equally by both sides. Some consider relativism of societal mores to be evil and use it to propound the theory that if you allow societal mores to be eroded by libertarian ideals, society itself would be eroded and we would revert to a "survival of the fittest" race. In this instance the far right and the far left probably would both fight against relativism.

Bel, WOW! What an amazing difference. Simply marvelous!