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I always thought fat made you look younger. A lot of times the puffiness of being fat goes away and then there are wrinkles where there never was before...I guess maybe it all depends on the person.

It seems to be the norm that people think if you are heavy, obese, fat...whatever they see you as then you could not possibly work out. Good for you and congrats on banding.

Tagger...wow...I was sleeping so I don't think it was my gallbladder. I thought I was having problems with my gallbladder a while ago, but the RN said if it is not associated with food, then it is probably not the gallbladder...I am just glad it finally went away..for you and ME....I was going to go to the ER but I just KNEW as soon as I got in there it would go away....I hate that!!! Good luck to you!! Deanna

Hi all, Thought I would start a new bicycle thread!! My and DH went 20 miles today!!! 20 freakin miles....holy smokes....are we ever tired....BUT..the weird thing is....I ate LESS than normal after going this 20 miles... My name is Deanna, I live in Idaho, am 37 and have a hybrid Raleigh Venture 3.0. Looking at getting a road bike by this time next year....I wanna be a biker bitch!!! Deanna

So, are you going to continue doing all of your other exercise too? Or just do this ROM??? Deanna

ah, poo throwing isn't THAT bad......is it??????

oh good, I am so glad that green had fun...you deserve it!!!! Whats wrong with orangatangs???? They are pretty cute!!!! Deanna

I also have had mine since July of 05 and absolutely love it. I love not waking up choking and being able to breath all night is niceeeeeee Deanna

Tonight I made cheesy black bean burgers, had one, then got another on my plate. I was thinking....I am NOT going to finish this...so, I started to eat it and then I was done....no burp...just done. I had a HARD time throwing it away though. I kept looking at it and hoping I could eat it. It tasted so good, I didn't want to be done with it...I told DH...will you please throw this away for me....He said...NO PROBLEM...he knows I have a hard time throwing food away. We waste A LOT of food now that I am banded... I was the human garbage disposal in the house. If someone didn't eat everything on their plates, then I couldnt see throwing it away...I would have to down it myself...oh brother...no wonder....it feels so much better to not have that feeling of miserable all the time....

AWESOME JC!!!! I am jealous...I wanna runnnnnnnnnnnnn!!! I don't think I ever will though, my DH has bad knees, with several knee surgeries, do he wouldn't be able to do it with me, and he is my exercise coach!!! Chimboree...it is soooooooo nice to see someone actually get "it" before being banded. I knew I was going to change my life with exercise because I have done it before years ago. But I think soooo many people just expect this band to come alive inside of them and do all this work for them and they won't have to do a thing.....wish everyone would realize it is still a lot of hard work on the banders part. You are awesome and inspirational. If you need to be accountable to someone for your exercise....you can be to me!!!! If you need to talk about it....you can talk away all you want... Everyone who exercises ROCKS!!! Keep up the good work and remember how sexy, lean and mean you are gonna be at the end of the weight loss journey!!! Deanna

COme on people, what do you guys think about this???? I just don't know what to think!!! :mad:

One word for these...AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am in love with these....I didn't use the moz. cheese though, didn't have any, I just melted cheese on top like a hamburger....these are sooooooooooooooooo good!!! DH really liked them too. He had his on hamburger buns...I ate mine with out buns....Deanna:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

Your welcome!!!

okay, so here's how the conversation went with my hubby about brazillian waxing ME: Hey honey, on the forum some of the ladies were talking about brazillian waxing. HIM: What is that? ME: Well, it is a waxing of EVERYTHING...from your ass forward! HIM: (with look of pain on his face...) ohhhh ME: I want to do that to you HIM: Ok i you want to ME: ( WITH A LOOK OF SHOCK on my face) REALLY??? HIM: Sure, why not, if you want it like that. Anything for you dear!! Oh my...NEVER thought this would be the reaction!!!!! LOL....Don't think I could ever have him go through with it though...I would feel badddddd Deanna

Awe, Debbie....I actually said that about myself when she came on....lol... You are doing the right thing to get healthy...Deanna

Heck yes, when I mop floors and dust and vaccuum I am ALL sweaty and yucky, so I would count that too.

The scale that the doctor weighs me on has all these fancy numbers that come out of it and I am like.....what???????? There is a number for fat % but I am pretty skeptical if the scale can do that!!! I don't know for sure though. I guess one of the "pinch" fat tests??? This is a good question. I know they can measure how much fat your body has....never had it done though. Deanna

OWWWWIEEEE!!! Note to self......NEVER DO THIS!!!!! lol...Deanna

I hope that green can get some rubbing on her legs from her man!! That is the greatest compliment of all in my opinion. When your man notices!!! Good for you green. Good thing it is summer now though, you might be freezing...oh and my son is a plumber if you need any help with the clog. LMAO....Deanna

I have been banded since April 19th of this year. I have not had pain like this in that area before!!!! Thanks for your advice. I had just seen him on the 25th of this month too!!! How come it seems things happen AFTER the fact!! I thought that is probably where the band was somewhere in there....dang...hope it was a twisted bowel or something good like that!!! LOL...Deanna

Once again, I received this from The New U Clinic where I go for my monthy appointments. It says: Yes, chicken thighs are higher in fat than chicken breasts, but they are also higher in Iron and zinc, and their texture can be perfect for those having difficulty tolerating drier white meat. Once you master this method of simmering chicken, experiment by using different sauces and complimentary ingredients. 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 1/2 -2 pounds) vegetable cooking spray 1 cup chicken broth Cut each thigh into four pieces. Brown pieces in non stick skillet that has been lightly coated with vegetable cooking spray. Add broth, cover and simmer until the chicken is very tender, about 25-30 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup of one of the sauces listed below and a complimentary ingredient, season with salt and pepper if needed, then simmer 2-4 minutes, until sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened. SAUCES: marinara sauce(low fat and low sugar version) salsa hot wing sauce low fat caear salad dressing low fat creamy garlic dressing low fat sesame ginger dressing COMPLIMENTARY INGREDIENTS: mushrooms or baby spinach 15 oz. can rinsed black Beans chopped celery sliced artichokes and a few black olives sliced roasted red pepper fresh snow peas Serves 8 (small wt loss surgery portions of 1 thigh each) 82 cal 17 g Protein Leftovers freeze well.

I also took it and the first two weeks I was in heaven. I thought I had found the miracle drug!!! Then all of a sudden....it stopped working. I was hungry again. No more energy.....so it is very indiviualized....

I truly think the one most important goal to me is this: TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR WHILE GETTING DRESSED AND SAY TO MYSELF, I LOVE YOU SELF, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, SEXY AND WORTH IT!!! and know that I MEAN it. Everything else will come about when it does, but I want to be able to love myself for who I am. Deanna

It seems that when I have had enough to eat, I burp. One burp and then I am done. I dont eat more after that, because I know that is my stomachs way of saying...HEY....NO MORE!! Deanna

I second that, WELCOME TO BAND LAND!!!!!!!!!!!! Deanna