HotButterFly

I have no doubt you're a wonderful person and you would make a great friend, after all, you're being BRUTALLY honest with STRANGERS. For many years, after moving to a new neighborhood, and the pounds started to pile up, I was just as you described above. It took me almost five years to start coming out of the depression and my self-imposed "quarantine". It DID start when I lost 40lbs on my own (then gained it back within 3 years) and then I got Lapland. I'm happy you have a supportive husband. Maybe you can start by finding a couple to do things with and work yourself from there. Remember this, though... We are all imperfect and sometimes friends let us down OR we let THEM down. It's just part of life. But on the other hand, friends can become family. Good luck to you...! And let's break that shell!!

Congratulations to your wife for landing such a hottie!! LoL

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS, GoWalking!! I missed the last Bottomless Closet and was pretty upset about it. Their emails must be going into my spam folder because I did not see that email. (Let me go check)

There's still HOPE...! Where are you living now?

You've done amazingly so far, I have no doubt you'll reach your goal in no time.

It seems like you're resigned to your condition and have completely given up on yourself & your band, which makes me VERY SAD for you. Sad and scared.

Why, in your opinion, have you been unsuccessful? (Let's start there and maybe we can help you get your head cleared just a bit.

DANG! Is all I have to say. (And a TOTAL HOTTIE too)

You lost about as much as the "average" WLS patient looses in a 12-18 months PERIOD in two months and you're frustrated?!! Let me STOP right here!

If I wanna eat PLASTIC.... I'll eat plastic, but when it comes to cheese... FULL FAT all day, everyday.

I get so MAD when I have to taste and when dinner is done I know I shouldn't EAT, because I'm no longer hungry. Gggggrrrrrrr

No one is forcing their religion on ANYONE, the gentleman is simply giving HIS point of view. A little tolerance goes a long way. ALSO, no one here is judging her, they are simply reacting to the rude things she's saying... "If you can't handle the heat... Stay outta the kitchen". Remember that phrase??

I have a business suit that I only "wore" once for a mock interview, as part of my college graduation. You may have it..... Except I'm 4'11. And it might be too short for you. If you think it might still fit you (if you're short like me), I can take the length measurement before I send it. It's a dark blue, pinstripe... PERFECT CONDITION

As long as its nothing serious.

I know how you feel... I've been ignoring the obvious visits I need to my podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon AND chiropractor to avoid those co-payments. If my husband knew I was avoiding going because I don't want to pay the $20-$40 co-payments, he would be LIVID... But I'll wait a lil longer, I guess (until I can't walk anymore) LoL

DanaKat... I read the above thread thinking I read you wrote you "felt" your band, but as I read through, I realized I read wrong and then re-read your OP... It sounded funny the second time around (not that your question isn't valid/important) Please let us know what you find.

I can't even wrap my head around the phenomenon of still "seeing" a fat person in the mirror that other ppl experience. I UNDERSTAND the *concept of body image distortion, I just can't wrap my head around it. I guess it's one of those things you have to experience for yourself to truly grasp it. XOXOXOXO

You know you're FREAKING AWESOME, right?! You have no excess skin!!! (Or at least not near what I would expect)

*picks up jaw* So manny sexy women on this forum...! Who woulda thought?!!

I too was the victim of a total jerk early on in the street, and later on a bus (a woman) (both are posted here) the first incident with a guy, I was SOOoooo taken aback, I cried in front of my nine year old and walked away. The second time, if I remember correctly, I spat out a few words back... They're everywhere!

Sorry, but I humbly disagree... We just have to dish about the same amount of money Kim did.

Julie, if you still prefer using the application as opposed to the great idea above, simply DELETE the app and download again. That should do it

Liiiiiiiiipppsstiiiiiiiiicckkkkkkk, please give me permission to print this pic and post it all over my house as motivation. ThatIsAll!!

That happened in JUST THREE WEEKS?!! Tell me more, tell me more... Did you put up a fight?!!

Don't give up, Karen! Forget the ppl at home & do YOU! You may be able to get clearance from another site, after all, it's your insurance that's requesting it, not the center. Call your insurance and ask for a list of docs and start calling them... Keep fighting!!!