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I agree..my addiction has gone to exercise...I can't get enough and think about it all day long, when I am going to do it next, what I am going to do next...on and on...I really hope that it stays like this because this is a much better life than before...Deanna

green.....good for you for shaving your legs...lol...at least when the hair is long you can braid it huh? I have noticed that I have been shaving my legs every day since losing about 40 pounds...must just be a feeling good about yourself thing..Deanna

oh god, I am going to suggest this to my hubby...I can't wait to tell him....it will only hurt for a sec hun!!!!! LMFAO.....yeah right....I totally agree, us women go through a lot of shit for our men...they should do some stuff for us....but waxing his balls is NOT, just NOT, gonna happen in my lifetime....LMAO....but I bet that would be great to do when you are REALLY pissed at hubby huh??

pain BELOW their sternum???? I was awakened last night in a panic attack!! My stomach, below my sternum, was in terrible pain. Enough pain that it felt to me like my band had come undone and was stabbing my other internal organs and causing them to leak. I went to the bathroom and sat down and got that feeling like when you are going to throw up...all light headed and dizzy and started sweating profusely!! I was soooo scared. The pain was unbearable...I grabbed my phone to call 911 and then I woke up hubby. I had some suppositories that the doctor had given me in case I ever felt nausea so I wouldn't throw up. I went to the cupboard and got them and put one in. My stomach was in so much pain.... It felt like someone was stabbing me!!! I tried walking around with hands in the air...my whole stomach was hard as a rock...well, not the whole stomach just where the pain was....I did eventually get some relief with laying with my head down and butt up in the air....passed some very bad gas and then all of a sudden it was gone!!!:faint::faint::faint::faint::faint: WTH???? Has anyone experienced this kind of thing. I don't have ANY idea what it was other than some bad gas, but come on....STABBING STOMACH PAINS...I wanted to rip my stomach open and rip the band out so it would quit hurting. I don't have a fill... any ideas???? Thanks, Deanna

Its not silly at all, I think it is great...the lower I get the more excited I get too. I am in the 250's so when I hit 240 I will be VERY excited!!!! The last WW I did I got down to 244....so when I get below that I will be siked as all get out...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You did it and you deserve to shout it out to everyone!! Deanna

I never even thought about men getting one done.....does that not HURT them soooooooo bad when pulling hair off their balls????:faint:

losing, that is so great!!!!! I know about the seat belt thing...that is the worse thing EVER!!! I always take my own car because you never know if someone elses seat belt will fit!! What an NSV for you. Are you doing any therapy work for your self image. I went to a support group last night and the topic was guided imagery...it was interesting. I really do think I am small until I see myself in the mirror or in passing in windows, then the reality hits me that I am huge still and have a LONG way to go. But in my mind and when I can't see myself I feel like a little person...it is kinda weird. THanks for responding and keep up the great work!!! You are an inspiration!!!! As for the brazillian wax...can you say torture....is it really a 6 week before you have to do it again. That IS a long time, but I can't imagine!! Babygrl......how the hell did you get the wax off??? Oh my, I can't even imagine the agony of that situation....Deanna

this scares the holy living shi~t right out of me!!! This is not right in any way, shape or form. Get help before you end up losing what you love so much. It is NOT okay to do this and to try to make it alright by saying you only do it once in awhile... Keep it up long enough and you will be on the band removal thread telling people how they should not make themselves throw up. PLEASE...get someone to help you with this. Enough people think that you HAVE to throw up when your banded..I wonder if this is the reason...I wonder if a lot of people actually do this all the time????? Scarey stuff here....

lmao green...you are tooo much!!!!! LOL...Deanna

Losing, I just wanted to tell you have absolutely beautiful and happy you look!!! I was going to tell you that in the B&A thread but I was afraid it would get lost and you would never see it. The transformation that you have gone through it truly stunning. How do you see yourself now? Do you see a smaller version of yourself or are the thoughts still with you that you are bigger than you really are. I wondered about this a lot and wanted to ask you. BUT truly you look like a whole person again in the secong photo...that smile is to die for!!! Good job with all your hard work!! Deanna

I guess I am still skeptical of the four minutes a day thing. Crap if it only takes four minutes a day and it works....everyone should have one...not at that price tag though...lol

oh yeah, there are some skinny ladies that I could bypass on lots of physical exercise so size really has no bearing on what you can do physically in this matter...

I have not tried bread since banding April 19th, 2007, and I don't think I will. The horror stories are enough to send me packing and RUNNING the other way!!! I do eat rice, tortillas, crackers(whole wheat kind, more like a piece of really hard cardboard), and have had a piece of pizza since banding and not one problem. I have no fill, but have restriction and have to quit eating after about two cups or I have this chest pain and feel like crap. I have never gotten stuck, slimed or pbed....but the other night as I was riding my bike after dinner, I burped this stuff up and don't know if it was a pb or what. I couldnt stop to investigate what it was that was coming up...I know this will change as I get fills and I will no longer be a pb virgin...oh how sad....and my mom still thinks I am....J/K...lol....Deanna

Find the exercise thread....it has GREAT advice and lots of great people on it!!! Deanna

CONGRATS!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!! That is the most wonderful news!!! I havent been there in at least 15 years, so when I see it I am celebrating BIG time!!!!! NO, not with food...a butterfly tattoo on lower back!!!! I can't wait....Deanna

YOU gooo..that is the attitude to have....good on ya!!! Deanna

oh, what exactly do you DO on it???

well, if you tried it and seemed to work then give it a shot. One month wont hurt you any. Do some measuring before hand and then keep doing what you are doing for exercise now and see if there is any improvment. I just can't see 4 minutes is enough to get your heart rate up and going like it is suppose to for the benefits. BUT who knows...maybe it will be great...Deanna

losing, yeah, so I guess he liked it...lol...I thought it was quite humorous myself....gonna go for it again tonight...he will probably be feeling and seeing if I do it again....Maybe I will wear a sexy teddie to bed...lol...shake things up a bit around here....lol...not that they need shaken up too much, I already have this huge libidio surge going on....lol..Deanna

LMAO...skinny biker bitches!!!! Thats what I want to be when I grow up!!! That flashing light would be a great thing. I need a big loudspeaker too....shouting out ....large lady coming at ya!!!! LOL...Deanna

lol green...that is hilarious...I thought i would fall off my chair laughing at scratching and humping the desk!!!! That was great!! About sleeping naked...DH and I have no problems in the bedroom area and I ALWAYS sleep with a nightgown on. ALWAYS...can't stand to feel naked and think what if a fire occurs during the night and I have to run out of house naked!!! EEEKKKKK!!! BUTTTTTTTTTTTT last night it was so damn hot I thought..well, I am gonna try it again, put my nightie where I could grab it if necessary. Hubby was already long in bed and snoring when I went to bed. Several hours later I am awakened by nothing other than someone rubbing on me. Trying to get the hanky panky on. I am so tired I roll over and SOMEONE follows me across the bed!!!!LOL...the funnny part this morning hubby calls me and says..."hey, how come you didn't tell me you were going to bed naked, I woke up this morning and your boobies were all hanging out"...I said to him" This morning wasn't the FIRST time you noticed I was naked!!!"...I didn't even know what happened in the night!!! You girls really should try it....see if something comes "up"....lol....sorry....Deanna

Where exactly does the blinking light go on your back end....LMAO!!! Its a flashing ass!!!! Ok..seriously now... I DO peddle the hell out of it but I can't do it very long without thinking I am going to die right then and there from my heart beating so very fast. We ride up the local university and there are two hills that I have been doing. They are gonna be the death of me. It seems like they would get easier, like when I train with weights, it gets easier and then I add weight, but hell no....this uphill crap is not getting any easier. I am wanting to be able to ride to classes next semester, but don't think I want to have to take a shower after I get there from all the sweat that is pouring off of me going up the hill. Maybe it will get a bit easier the littler I get too, I don't know. Skinny bike riders make me sick!!!!!!!!! LOL...Deanna

I honestly don't believe you can get a 4 minute cardio workout that will do you any good for your heart. 4 minutes??? I just can't see it, but then again, maybe it is the "magic" machine....hope others have opinions for you..and I hope someone has actually tried this to tell you about it. Deanna

I know....the scale is like a ball and chain and we can't get rid of it!!! I think Jachut explains some weight gain in the damaged muscles retain water???? I am not sure about that it just sticks in my mind. Keep at it and it will go away and you will be sleaker, sexier and lean...Deanna

And inches are where its all girl!!! I mean, who would rather see a pound loss or a dress size dropped????? Don't be such slaves to the scales people...watch your over all fitness and see big changes...thanks for that post Tonya. Deanna