dawalsh

Local chapter Leader I feel with help I could be a good chapter leader. I was a TOPS leader and co-leader for many, many years. TOPS Is TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY. I've run group cruises for good causes and I believe I could do a good job. Thanks Diane Walsh

I will meet Wednesdays at Sunrise Bread Company in the upstairs reading room at 9:15 AM. Please RSVP to let me know you'll be there. I'd like to find a non-food related venue in the area so please come and let us support each other. Call me at 321-480-9881, Thanks, Diane Walsh

Hi Everyone, Please be advised that the cruise leaves on 10/25/14 not 10/24. We will have a meet and greet on October 24th however at a hotel located near the port. If I do not receive deposits soon I will have to cancel this cruise, thanks!

I have to agree the Fulton Fish House , Wolfgang Puck express, Raintree Forest Cafe, etc

Sweet!

Awesome so happy for you!

You were right to use that analogy! I'd say well said on your part. An addiction is an addiction is an addiction whether it be drugs, food or what have you! A food addiction can be just as lethal as a drug addiction.

WTG! Congrats!

Congratulations! That's awesome!

don't sweat the small stuff. You've come this far so you should do fine. I think the majority of us Banders were apprehensive at first. 18 months later and all the worrying and nerves were for nothing. I'm happy I did it. I'm not a fast loser but slow and steady wins the race so don't worry and best of luck to you!

And where Jack was able to drive where the wheels stay on the ground lol Jack!

Congratulations on your awesome success!

Wow Jack! Great loss! Where did you have your band done because my doctor says they don't make the 4cc band anymore. My band is a 10 and I think they go as high as 14cc?

Ok, then I should have given up too! I was banded 12/38/2012! 3 days after Christmas! It was hard with all the parties and festivities around me! Did I cheat during my pre-op diet? You bet your sweet bibby I did! I was careful but I did cheat! Did I want to give up? I thought about it because everyone kept telling me they were going to start their diets on Jan 1st! I was saying that my whole lifetime! So, I stuck to my guns with an occasional cheat here and there and I still had my surgery on 12/28! Best decision I ever made! Otherwise I would have been on the same cycle, I'll start my diet after the holidays, I'll start it tomorrow, I'll start it next week or I'll start on Monday! Sound familiar? Please don't give up because you had one slip up! We all slip! Deep the faith and keep that appointment. Good luck to you!

Don't worry, your friend is not sabotaging you. I think she thinks she may lose you as a friend. There are always compromises that can be made on both sides of the fence. I'm sure it will all work out and good luck to you!

I've been smelling the roses for 18 months now! I am a very slow loser but have lost. My ultimate goal is to lose 60 more pounds.i don't care how long it takes as long as I'm following the rules I'll eventually get there! The good news is that I've kept off the weight I have already lost (that's major for me!)Don't worry, you will get there and don't give yourself a time limit. If I have myself a time restraint I would have given up all together. Congratulations on your surgery and good luck to you!

hey Kitt, I loved your analogy! That was awesome! Thanks!

That is awesome!

ooh that makes me do mad! My PCP gives me a hard time and keeps telling me that my lapband is a failure because I have not lost enough weight post op. He's right, I've lost over 60 lbs in 18 months. I can't exercise that much as I do have disabilities. I consider myself grateful for losing this much and keeping it off.Don't let that Dr get you down, you doing something for you and Don 't take any guff from that doctor or change doctors!

I just went through the same thing with the explosive diarrhea and gas. It was awful! Anyway, yesterday ALL DAY, I did not have anything solid to eat. I had chicken broth, tea and sugar free jello. I also took Pepto Bismol eventhough it contains a salyciate (spelling?), so if you're allergic to aspirin try Imodium extra strength. It took 24 hours but today I had toast and tea. At lunch I had toast with almond butter and tea. I'm feeling much better now. Btw, I'm coffee addict and when I get bouts like that I don't touch coffee. I'm looking forward to a cup tomorrow morning. I drink two cups in the morning.

Well whomever said that is misinformed for sure. I have 3 friends who had RNy and they certainly don't take vitamins every two hours. Sorry you had to vent but I feel your pain and frustration. I don't know anything about that surgery other than the fact. 3 friends of mine had it.

Don't thank us Alex, Thank you! You started this and without it where would we be? It was sad to see some old faithfuls leave the board but with your help and support they got what they needed and left. Maybe someday they 'll just check in to say hi! Happy Anniversary to BPS! Growing in leaps and bounds as we support each other to lose the pounds!

You look amazing!

Sharpie! Good news! It will leave either from Pt Canaveral with a pre-cruise hotel stay or from Miami but have not been able to negotiate a pre-cruise from Miami. The Port of Miami allows drop off shuttles but to be picked up shuttles are charged an exorbitant fee. Pt Canaveral is easier to negotiate. So most likely Pt Canaveral. PMme with your e-mail address. Thanks! Yes, I would love to meet everyone else too!

right on! It took me 18 months to just start getting into the green zone, I thought it would never happen! Yes, I get very frustrated because my weight loss has been slow but I'm going to be a little more patient. Hopefully, I'll start losing more weight now that I'm in the green zone.