JustWes

Yes sir and being down 175lbs, I'm a happy man. What good is a fishing pole if you don't know how to fish

Well actually, size doesn't matter, it's what you can do with whatcha got. It could be huge, but if it's not doing the job, well it might have to be unemployed.

all men should hope so.... because don't believe with some say....... SIZE does matter

Yes sir and being down 175lbs, I'm a happy man. What good is a fishing pole if you don't know how to fish

Yes sir and being down 175lbs, I'm a happy man. What good is a fishing pole if you don't know how to fish

Omg y'all's comments are too durn funny!

Well it's been 3.5 years since LB surgery.... and i have a serious question.
Since losing the weight my sex drive it through the roof... It's all i seem to think about.....Can't seem to get enough... This has to be how teen boys feel... OMG... i'm going to be 45 in July..how is this possible.
Any one else?

I've always had a high sex drive so I couldnt tell. LOL
On a serious note... foods with saturated fats from meats are filled with chemicals and stimulants that have the opposite effect on libido and performance. Heavy metals, air pollution, food toxins, fungicides, herbicides and soda consumption all weaken the cell system in the body leading to a low sex drive.
Eating healthy & clean means you are detoxifying your body of toxins and therefore flushing your major organs and promoting longevity.
Also, it helps when you look good you feel good. So go get him, girl!

It did for me! There was another thread here where I suggested that we start a group called "Lapband Nymphos" because it seems that weight loss certainly made some women's libidos go through the roof!

Today in the shower I noticed I was able to shave certain areas with a lot more ease
I didn't even realize it until I was halfway done - that I wasn't struggling to reach places. My husband will be thrilled

My imaginary boyfriend has no idea. ;D Anyways, yes this is a place for me to come and ask questions, give my opinion and feel comfortable. This is the only place that I feel comfortable putting my weight and body pictures on display because I know you call all relate and won't judge. The only other people that know my weight are my doctor and nurses and sometimes that even makes me feel uncomfortable. I like this being just my place and not my friends or family being involved. Sometimes I will be so happy and express someone's journey in my own word because it is encouraging but other than that its just me!

I had my band taken off in Oct of 2012 because it had eroded into my stomach. I was afraid I'd get fat again. I've definitely noticed I can't lean on the band to stop me from getting out of control. But I've also learned a lot of great techniques in the past 4+years to stop myself. I lost 185lbs in total but have only put 5 on since the band taken off... Still a struggle. So far so good...

Best advice, is to slow down... Very small butes and take your time. you don't get points anymore for finishing early. I could eat anything I wanted with time and tiny bites.
Stop with the sugar free stuff, it's reinforcing the sugar thing. For me I was crazy hungry after I ate something sweet whether it was sugar free or not. Protein Protein protein... Trust me it will be way easier with time.
Realize that your eating because of habit or your thirsty. Get busy and drink more water... Doc gave me a goal of 60-80grams of protein a day. Tough to get unless you work at it.

That's awesome Renee, good luck!

Best advice, is to slow down... Very small butes and take your time. you don't get points anymore for finishing early. I could eat anything I wanted with time and tiny bites.
Stop with the sugar free stuff, it's reinforcing the sugar thing. For me I was crazy hungry after I ate something sweet whether it was sugar free or not. Protein Protein protein... Trust me it will be way easier with time.
Realize that your eating because of habit or your thirsty. Get busy and drink more water... Doc gave me a goal of 60-80grams of protein a day. Tough to get unless you work at it.

I had my band taken off in Oct of 2012 because it had eroded into my stomach. I was afraid I'd get fat again. I've definitely noticed I can't lean on the band to stop me from getting out of control. But I've also learned a lot of great techniques in the past 4+years to stop myself. I lost 185lbs in total but have only put 5 on since the band taken off... Still a struggle. So far so good...

Pretty simple, don't eat crap and if you do eat very little of it. I do some calorie counting because some of the things I think are low in calorie aren't. When in doubt eat Protein and opt for the smaller size if everything. I tell people you not hungry. You're bored and thirsty. Drink some Water and get busy.

Pretty simple, don't eat crap and if you do eat very little of it. I do some calorie counting because some of the things I think are low in calorie aren't. When in doubt eat Protein and opt for the smaller size if everything. I tell people you not hungry. You're bored and thirsty. Drink some Water and get busy.

I had my band taken off in Oct of 2012 because it had eroded into my stomach. I was afraid I'd get fat again. I've definitely noticed I can't lean on the band to stop me from getting out of control. But I've also learned a lot of great techniques in the past 4+years to stop myself. I lost 185lbs in total but have only put 5 on since the band taken off... Still a struggle. So far so good...