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That is hysterical!!!!

Wow....those desks are frightening! Congrats on the weight loss and the schooling!

That was you!! I want my money back!

When I told my boss that I needed surgery, I asked that he keep it quiet because it was personal and I did not want to share it with my co workers, he said "legally I do not think I could tell anyone anyway" I will tell the other managers that you are taking some personal time. It is easier for me since I travel and I am not in the office everyday. He has noticed my weight loss and I am sure that he is wondering if I had WLS but let him wonder. I just told him that my doctor wanted me to lose weight for health reasons.....which is true!

Thanks....I watch my kids do their conditioning for school sports and I thought....I need more than a scale challenge!

Welcome Tammy and Becky!!

I got my first fill yesterday.....I have only lost 1 lb in 3 weeks so it was time!! My doc says 3 to 4 days of liquid, then 3-4 of mushies!!! If I stick to that.....I will be close to making my Labor Day goal! ChrisNJ.....great job! Name........................Starting….......Curren t …...Goal….....To Go losingjusme...................293..............278 ...........266...........12 juliegeraci....................226..............22 6...........206...........20 areellady.....................251.5...........234 .........230..............4 punkeyb88...................306.............238.. ..........225..........13 Chris_NJ......................326.............289. ...........290.......... - 1 PaulaD........................222..............222 ............200..........22 MM............................248...............24 8............230.........18 sdakotaRN..................255...............255.. ..........230..........22.2 Babygrl1234...............224................213.. .........199..........14 faithmd.....................312...............308. ..........285...........23 Jan421......................267...............262. ...........247..........15 Metalband.................203...............192... ..........183...........9 tann........................223................208 ............198...........10 Banannie..................182..............175.2.. .........162...........13.2 Josette....................322...............314.. ..........299...........15 chickatee.................217...............210... ..........199...........11 beachgirl..................270................220. ...............155.........65 Marlluvia...................220...............220. ..............200...........20 Jennifur....................222…............219... .........200..........19 KariK.......................179..............179.. ..........155..........24 MarCar.....................296............ 284.............276...........8 Punkeyb88................238............238....... ..... 220......... 18 Jadrad7....................243............230..... .......220..........23 Denise......................265...........259... .........240..........25 Wen.........................303...........291.. ...........285.........6 SWEETY...................217...........205........ ......199.........6 Lochnagar................249...........235.... ........221..........14 glinadb....................285…........278...... .....260..........18 Denise....................330............265...... .......240..........25 mel........................254.4........237.6..... .....230..........7.6 Amelia40..................285...........277....... .....255...........22 Crabby54.................257...........245........ ....232.........25 Sunny 112...............219...........173.............16 5........8 __________________

Back to the topic......I have had enough of Michael Vick and every other sports figure or actor who breaks the law and then gets off easy because of who they are......Just because you can throw a ball, you are not above the law!!!!

You should be proud.......so often we are critical of ourselves! Be proud, you did a great job!!! size 10.....I can only imagine!

I have egg beaters with a tsp of bacon bits (only 25 cals) and sometimes I treat myself with a half slice of cheese......full until 1:30 ish!!!!

Last year......a new record 14 Christmas trees in my house!!! Some rooms have 2, not all big ones. some are only 4 ft. tall and yes even the bathrooms have trees! I am sure there are more but that is the first surprise that came to mind!

Well Done!!!!!! You should be so proud of yourself!!! Tell us more of how life is different now......there has to be major NSV's!!!!!

I know exactly what you mean.....it almost as if I did not deserve to lose this because it was not so terrible! You really have to work on "that is why I got the band" because the suffering could only last so long and then we would gain it back. Relax and think I deserve this.....health and happiness!

Sorry for being back again but this is so big for me, I had to share. Today I went wakeboarding!!! It was on my list of things that I wanted to do after losing weight....we in the May banders had a list of 100 reasons to lose 100 lbs and I just completed #35!!! Last summer I did not even attempt for fear of humiliation but today I was up on the first try!! I am so excited....thanks for starting this thread TerriDoodle!

Ross.....if it were a couple of babes blowing kisses????? LOL Driver, you are so right. When I was pregnant, I could only tie my shoes on the side.....then I became so fat that they were tied on the side. Now they are tied straight in the middle. What a great observation!!! I did not even realize...thanks for the NSV!

Today a couple of guys in a landscape truck were blowing kisses at me on the highway!!!! It has been years since that has happened! I used to hate it....now I got a charge out of it!! Other things: Cheekbones.....I do not have collar bones yet but maybe someday. Running up the stairs to get something I forgot....not asking the kids to get it for me! Clothes that fit well...not too tight! I can actually fit in an XL in most things.....in the regular dept. Good by Avenue, so long dress barn woman, farewell Lane Bryant!!!!!! Extra energy after the kids are asleep (wink). Painting my toenails, tying my shoes, getting off the floor, crossing my legs (kinda),wearing clothes that I like instead of clothes that fit. Confidence Losing weight and not finding it again in a couple of days!!! I shall stop now but I could go on and on......Great thread!

I am having trouble deciding what fits and what is too big. Everything before was so tight that I feel like if there is any extra room at all in my clothes that they are too big when maybe, just maybe, that is how they are supposed to fit????? I guess I have to get used to how things are supposed to fit properly instead of packed in. I do not want to be one of those (we all know them) who goes down a size about 15 lbs too early (not a good look) or one of the people that wear the fat clothes too long and look frumpy. ARGGGHHH I guess this is a good problem to have huh?

Just updating.....I already did but someone did not use the latest list when they copied the list and in my world....every pound counts!!! Make sure that when you copy and paste you use the last entry...thanks! Name........................Starting….......Curren t …...Goal….....To Go losingjusme...................293..............283 ...........266...........17 juliegeraci....................226..............22 6...........206...........20 areellady.....................251.5...........237. 5 .........230..............7.5 punkeyb88...................306.............238.. ..........225..........13 Chris_NJ......................326.............300. ...........290..........10 PaulaD........................222..............222 ............200..........22 MM............................248...............24 8............230.........18 sdakotaRN..................255...............255.. ..........230..........22.2 Babygrl1234...............224................215.. .........199..........16 faithmd.....................312...............308. ..........285...........23 Jan421......................267...............262. ...........247..........15 Metalband.................203...............193... ..........183...........10 tann........................223................208 ............198...........10 Banannie..................182..............175.2.. .........162...........13.2 Josette....................322...............314.. ..........299...........15 chickatee.................217...............213... ..........199...........16 beachgirl..................270................220. ...............155.........65 Marlluvia...................220...............220. ..............200...........20 Jennifur....................222…............219... .........200..........19 KariK.......................179..............179.. ..........155..........24 MarCar.....................296............ 284.............276...........8 Punkeyb88................238............238....... ..... 220......... 18 Jadrad7....................243............230..... .......220..........23 Denise......................265...........259... .........240..........25 Wen.........................303...........299.. ...........285.........14 SWEETY...................217...........207........ ......199.........8 Lochnagar................249...........239.... ........221..........18 glinadb....................285…........278.6...... .....260..........18.6 Denise....................330............265...... .......240..........25 mel........................254.4........237.6..... .....230..........7.6 Amelia40..................285...........288....... .....255...........33 Crabby54.................257...........245........ ....232.........25 Sunny 112...............219...........181.............16 5........16 __________________

Hello I am 5'1/4" (got to have that 1/4")!! I am also short for my weight! I have the same problem and as I lose weight things are getting longer, like pants that are now baggy seem longer, does that make sense???? I do have someone in town that does alterations and it is costing me a fortune. I buy suits for work and when I am in the store....I look at the price and add in how much it is going to cost to hem the pant and shorten the sleeves! Here is the good thing though, I had to drop off one of my suits to get the pants take in too. I didn't mind so much paying to have it taken in instead of out!!!!!

I am only down 37 lbs and already things have improved..... getting out of bed, not rolling out tying shoes, without losing a lung crossed my legs yesterday....not quite perfect yet but it worked got up and down off the ground at an outside concert without using my hands, knees and anything else to get up!!!! Having nothing to wear because they are too big! Bought clothes in the NORMO dept. Took some great picture of my sons band in front of spectators and did not care about bending and being in front of the crowd. I wouldn't like to before because all I could think about was everyone looking at my huge butt! Had to sit on the floor at my daughters basketball game and did not panic about how to get up or down....I just did it! Went to a buffet and laughed at the huge plate of food I came back with......I still do not get the fact that I would only eat 20% of it!!! To be continued........

One more.....I had enough of: Erectile dysfunction commercials!!!!! Enough already!!!!!!!!!

I am at 193 and feel the same way.....180's here we come!!! Craving 180' s is so much better than craving M&M's!!!!

Welcome and do not be scared.....everyone here will give lots of hugs along the way! My insurance paid because of co-morbidities and documented failed weight loss attempts. Every insurance co is different. I do not know about your doctor but someone on here does I bet. You should go to Local support thread, find your state and ask there. I am sure you will get a reply. good luck and believe me, this will be the best thing you can do for yourself. Maureen

I agree.... he was just as good. I caught it on a different cable station. It is hilarious!

Nothing to worry about. I had mine out 2 weeks prior to band surgery and I was feeling fine in a day or two. It was much less invasive and I have not missed it at all. I did not know it was there and did not know it was gone. I guess I was lucky that I did not have any symptoms prior to having it out, I heard that what you are going through can be painful! Good Luck! Maureen