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From reading the original posters thread before this one, I think the OP is talking about swallowing sperm. The amount of sperm that is released in an ejaculation is not going to affect the stomach pouch.

I have, I have gone to the three in town that I live in. I just don't want to get a bike that I am not going to be happy with. Just like my Searcher, I just bought it but already need to upgrade because of the amount of miles I am putting on it and the 7 gear problem. God I wish someone would bring a bike to my front door and say "here, I know you need one of these and this is exactyl what you are looking for!!" LOL...I wish..Deanna

This is the problem Juli, I want to do both on road and off road riding. So, now I just don't know what to do. SHIT!! I want a comfortable ride but something that will do lots of miles and off road. Got any suggestions?

For the life of me I can't understand WHY my MIL asks me ALL THE TIME how much weight I have lost...and then proceeds to tell me how much she has lost.....Here's the conversation. MIL: "Now how much weight have you lost?" ME: "49.5 pounds" MIL:"Oh, well guess how MUCH I have lost?????" ME: "How much?" MIL: "FOUR POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" as there is a LONG pause wanting some kind of reward ........ ME: "That's GREAT!! I bet that makes you feel good, huh?" Then there comes FIL.... FIL: said to me..."You need to come get MIL and take her for walks and bike riding with you. She needs to do that, you know." ME: In my dreams I say this...."Yeah, well get off your ass and take her then cuz I don't have the time or motivation to be someone else's exercise support groupie right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" In reality, I say...." Yeah, I will." GOD!! HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH I would of never told them. Last time we went out to eat with them I ordered and then FIL says, what do you want to drink? I told him nothing. He said, "well, you don't have to get pop, you could have Water." This is all taking place in front of the order taker. I say, "no, I don't want anything." He insists that they bring me water. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO water!!!" This is just annoying to me. Let me make my decisions and you make yours.

Anyone have a Bowflex? Which one do you have and do you use it on a regular basis? I have the Revolution and LOVE IT!!!! I have gotten so strong from lifting weights and now doing the bowflex. I figured I could put my money out to a gym or put it into my own. I am addicted to doing it, kinda like I am to biking!!! I love EXERCISE!!! Deanna

Juli, So it has 8 gears? I am really looking into getting another bike and just don't know what to get. I live in a mountainous area and plan to bike the mountain roads next summer. I want comfort, but yet enough gears to get me up hills. With the bike I have now, it is comfortable to ride, but I want something with more gears, maybe more sleak design, but don't know if my stomach will get in the way or my back will start hurting if I get a mountain bike style. Just wondering why you went with this bike. I don't think a recumbent bike is for me. I ride my Schwinn Searcher 50 plus miles a week now, but it only has 7 gears and some of the hills are a bitch to get up. Deanna

You know what...I have not tried it, I will though and post about it. I just thought someone might like the recipe if they couldn't eat hamburger. Deanna

nume, GOOD FOR YOU!! You ARE worth it!!!!!! You are a special person and I hope you find happiness in this lifetime. You know, a person is only here once, this is no dress rehearsal, so enjoy your life NOW...Deanna

OH Juli, What did you end up getting? I hope you have a great time on it. I love my bike!! Deanna

I am finding this thread more and more sad as the days go on. My husband worships the ground I walk on in EVERY way. Sure, we have had our ups and downs, all relationships do. There have been times of non intimacy in our marriage, but eventually, these work themselves out and we are back to being one again. I think that I would really feel so very badly if my husband did not touch me. He is VERY touchy feely guy. ALL THE TIME!! There have been times that it is stimulation overload!!!!! But now I am wondering if I should be so ever thankful for this because I would not know how to live without the touching and kissing that he gives freely. I was about 170 when we married and on April 5th of the is year was 305.5. He has NEVER changed not one bit about the way he touches me or kissed me all the time from my small weight to the highest. He tells me daily, probably more like twice daily, how beautiful I am...and you know what...after ALL these years...I am FINALLY starting to believe it. You ladies are such wonderful, beautiful people. You must have so much love in your hearts for your men that you are willing to sacrifice the very thing that most people can never get enough of when first being with partner. Sex is so very important in a relationship. If you had really good sex all the time, but hubby NEVER talked to you other than when having sex, you would not think that was healthy. I know this is a thread to let our your frustrations and feelings and I am so glad that you all have a place to do that. It must be so very hard for you each and every day. I am thinking about you ladies daily and I hope that your relationship will change so you will have some happiness in this area of your life. Deanna

I was just at GNC and saw a book about this Alli and the guy there told me that when taking it if you go over 11 grams of fat per meal, you get the oily substance in your stomach, which I am assuming means this orange diarrhea stuff? Not sure, but he did say that the three main ingredients that were in when it was sold prescription only are taken out so he really doubts people will stick with it. Deanna

Sometimes men can be so insensitive about what they say!! But, sounds like a good guy if he knows he did wrong!! I am glad that it made you feel better. I get really defensive when someone gets hurt because of stupid comments about weight!! Deanna

LOL...now this cracks me up!! HMMMM.. makes you wonder huh? Deanna

Oh and thanks for the pictures, that really makes me want to ride an extra 10 miles or so a DAY!!!! YUCK!! Lean muscle is BEAUTIFUL!! Deanna

I have the Schwinn Searcher also and have had it for about a month and WANT A NEW ONE!! It is not the best for hills as it only has 7 gears and me, DH and DD are doing 10 miles every other night and then about 5-6 every other night, so I need a different bike!!! I want to go long distances!!! I want to work up to 30 miles twice a week next year, so now I am looking for something else. There are some really nice bikes out there for not a whole lot more than I paid for my Schwinn. Wish I knew then what I know now about bikes so I would of spent a little more and had a lot more bike. I LOVE BIKING!! I am already looking into getting one of those things (don't know the name of them) that you put your bike on in your house for the winter so I can keep on riding. I am sure that I give all the young kids driving by a great laugh with my big ole butt!! LOL...Deanna

Oh Lotsofcurves...I want to give you a BIG hug and tell you YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!! Don't ever let any man tell you that!! That is rude and insensitive and RUDE(did I say that already)!!! A person needs to have a mate that loves them NO MATTER what size they are. One day it MIGHT be him that is overweight, then what would he do if you told him that? I am sorry he said that to you sweetie!! You need to be cherished and treasured for YOU...not your weight!!! Deanna

Thank you Jacqui, that is exactly what I was trying to say, only I didn't say it!!! You are great!! People always say, well, I exercised extra hard this week and gained three pounds...oh well, it must be muscle because muscle weighs more...that was the point I was TRYING to get across. Deanna

Insubordination, THAT IS GREAT!! I love it! That is what is seems like people want. I think it really comes down to this....some people can't stand to see someone else succeed at something. It makes them unsecure about themselves. That is plain and simple and what it is. Deanna

I eat whatever I want that is healthy. I started out counting calories but felt like I was dieting. I eat all kinds of meat, fish, and poultry. I eat brown rice, wheat pasta and "good" carb items. I eat beans for the carbs as well as the protein. I am not going to diet any more. I do not have cravings for "junk" food, but I think that has to do with the good carbs/bad carbs thing. If I am out and about and stop in a store I always go straight to the beef jerky instead of the candy. My hubby does now too!! I do eat some things that are low fat or low carb just because they are good and I like GOOD things to eat. Like the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. I think that is good and so instead of using butter I use that. If it didn't taste very good I would not use it. I tried the light salad dressing and HATED it. Bought the regular and WAS MUCH HAPPIER with that and only need a small amount anyways. I use Splenda and don't use sugar anymore. It works for me and I love the new me. I am hoping for 100 pounds down by December. Guess we will see. Good Luck to all no matter what you choice to eat. It has to be healthy and good for you. Your body needs the nutrients. Deanna

I don't think a whole lot of women can have an orgasm through regular sexual intercourse. I think most have orgasms with other stimulation. Oh course, I could be wrong. Just seems to me throught other conversations with friends and others that this is the case most of the time. Deanna

According to my exercise physiologist, muscle does NOT weigh more than fat! For example, one pound of fat and one pound of muscle weigh??????? THE EXACT SAME...one pound. Muscle makes you smaller because as some on the boards say, fat is fluffy. Fat puffs you out, muscle makes you lean. Deanna

I was wondering the same thing, not black beans, but just any kind of beans. I am not sure if the texture would be different or if it would be fine. Would be a good thing to try I guess. Deanna

I just want to say to all who are wishing someone who does not know about your band would notice your weight loss.....THEY DO!! People are noticing but they might not be able to put their finger on the exact thing about you that is different. And then there are the people who won't say anything to you at all, but that doesn't mean they don't notice!!! Think of all the times you have seen someone who has lost weight and you haven't said anything to them. Pretty soon EVERYONE will be noticing you!!! Good Luck! Deanna

I voted for 5 or more times a week. I am doing strength training every other day, riding my bike at every day, every other day going at least 10 miles. I have pretty much quit walking as it is too boring for me and to keep doing it when it is boring will end in failure for me. I am going to start rowing on the bowflex to change for the walking. I am addicted to exercise. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!! I have been in shape before and loved it then. Trying to figure out what caused me to quit before....not sure what the problem was. Exercise is such a mood enhancer too!!! Boy, trying going one day without my biking and I am A BITCH!!! Chickie, PLEASE do not leave the boards...you are such an inspiration to me!!! I don't go for the all protein attitude either. Food in the real world is full of carbs, so to me to ONLY eat protein is setting me up for failure. I eat good carbs, brown rice and whole wheat pasta....I think a person can go for a few years without carbs but NOT A LIFETIME!! Anyways, good job to all of us who get the fact that is takes moving our bodies to get it healthy!!!! Deanna

Kacee, Your post really hit home with me. I totally agree. It seems like whenever you see someone that has lost weight their face seems to have more lines, even though they might look younger. That puts a lot of things in perspective. We aren't made to look like we are 16 forever. When we get older, we should look older too. Just look at all of the celebrities who have face lifts in their 70's. Looks kinda ridiculous to me. Deanna