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What a cutie!

Mindi-Welcome! You've come to the right place for info, support, and a great time! Glad you are here.

:cheeky Stop! Stop! My sides are hurting! I haven't laughed so hard in a looonnnggg time! I mean it! I'm snorting! I hate it when I do that! It's not at all dignified!!!

Betty! That is awesome weightloss. I am soooo proud for you! Becky- You have been hanging on to 69 for a while. I know you are glad to see that scale go down again. Happy 4 U!

I can't seem to get in the chat room. Everytime I click on that Chat spot all I get is a blank page. Am I doing something wrong? I feel so left out :think It is just not fair! Why can't I get in the chat room? Can you tell that I am pitching a fit like the ones my kids have been throwing this week-end? :cheeky

Thank you! I guess I was too impatient.

Thanks Zoe! Whippledaddy-LOL You always make me smile! Thanks! New Hope- That is cool! (My mom actually called me from KEMA Friday night! She and my dad were celebrating his new promotion!!!! He works for Eagle Oil in Houston. I couldn't believe THEY were where I wanted to be! I really hope that Steven gets a job this week so that we don't HAVE to move but at least I already know people if we do. Heck-I know great people all over the place now. Thanks everyone! It was nice to get up and see that you are with me. XOXOXOXOXO

Katie - Had your fill yet? How are you feeling?

Hello KayTeeEss! Welcome! Have you had your surgery yet?

I'll be thinking about you. You need to hold your head up high and smile. Be proud of yourself! We all are!! Just know that if they don't say anything it could be that they don't want to make you feel uncomfortable. My sister in law had a gastric bypass. She lost about 70 or so pounds from the last time that I had seen her. I knew before I saw her that she had lost the weight but I wasn't sure what to say or how to say it. I didn't know if she knew that I knew about the surgery. My mother in law had let it slip when talking to my husband one day. She looked great but I never had been one to care much about someones weight! I was happy for her because I knew she must feel alot better physically and mentally. I finally (the next day) was able to say something when she asked me what size I was wearing. She said she had a dress that was made much like the one I was wearing and thought it would fit me. She said that she had bought it without trying it on -after she had lost some weight. (she brought it up-I was sooo relieved) They were too short on her. She is quite a bit taller than me. That was when I casually said," You look great. I wish I could lose some weight." She then told me she had had the surgery. It was nice to have it all out. We were able to talk about it and that was when I deceided to look into weight loss surgery myself. Anyways-go and have a good time! It really doesn't matter that you had surgery to lose weight the important thing is that you look and FEEL great and that you are loved! You go girl!!!

Thanks all. It means sooooo much to me that you care. Today, Steven and I are going to get boxes to start packing things. He have to start putting things in storage so that we can get ready to show the house. I am trying to think about this in a positive way. I mean, even if we sell the house and have to move in with my parents, that maybe where God wants us. Maybe, there is a teaching job in Humble, Cleveland, or Kingwood that is waiting for me. My Mom won't be so lonely! She will be able to help me with the kids while I look for a job. I will be able to get my daughter away from this boyfriend of hers. (I know that sounds mean but she can do soooo much better) I'm sure that everything will be ok. Hey-atleast you guys will go with me when and if I have to move. I will talk to everyone later.

I would like to thank everyone for your kind words of encouragment. I really didn't mean to unload like that but I guess that I felt in someway that if I could just talk it out- it would somehow not hurt so much. Your all right! I appreciate each of you for being willing to listen when I really couldn't talk to any one else. I do have alot to be thankful for and I am going to make that list! Well, my husband(a major blessing) is getting jealous. He says I spend more time with Yall than I do him. I guess I better go to bed.. I Love all of you -does that seem strange? People I've never met have become so important to me that I check my email several times a day to see what is going on with them??? Thanks!

Penni- you are in my thoughts and prayers. ((((Hugs)))) to you!!!

Since I am not banded, I am not having that easy of a time YET but I do have one- about a year ago, I felt like I would never lose weight. I had lost all hope. I literally threw all of my clothes away. Well, at least I thought I had. I found my favorite pair of jeans that I haven't been able to wear in 9 years (size 16-18) and a favorite sun dress from the same time (a large). Somehow they got put in a box of the kids keep sake baby clothes. I got so excited when I saw them and I thought "COOL! I better wash these up and put them in the closet! I will need these soon." It just occurred to me reading everyones posts that for me that is a NSV. I have hope![]

Hi! I am so glad you found us. I need to get my map out and write your name on it! This is the place to be.

Jodie-Great LOSS!!! I am so sorry to hear that your divorce is going rough. As a woman who has been through 2- I understand. Walking really helped me though my last divorce. Sometimes, I got lost in my thoughts, prayers, crying, and sometimes singing and would walk for more than an hour or two! I am sending big ((((Hugs)))) to you! Take care of you!!! We are all here for you.

Lisa - You are doing so great! You all have had amazing success!! I am so proud for each of you.

I will keep you in my prayers. Keep your chin up! You are doing great.

Down 5 Pounds!!!!! 225!!!!! Now I am headed for the teens!!! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana Maybe I WILL get that dancing banana shape someday in replace of the dancing orange!!! Cha Cha Cha

Leatha I am going through the same thing as far as my pulse being too high the last two nights. Tonight, it was in the 80% the first time I checked and the next time it was over the Way over the 90!!!! They made me stop. I really didn't feel like I was that over exerting. I was still talking-I thought that was supposed to be a sign that you are ok. I do not have High BP or anything as serious as a pulmonary embolism(whatever in the hell that is!?) but I am frustrated. My Curves lady said that it is probably high because I have been under a ton of stress with Steven being out of work. Could that be it? Anywho-she said I needed to go to the dr. On the LIGHTER side of things----I HAVE LOST 5 ---- COUNT THEM ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE POUNDS!!!!!! I had to get off and on the scale three times before I could believe it!!!

Hello Willpower! I live in Little Elm. I substitute at Frisco ISD! What an awesome school district. I am waiting on approval, as well. Back in July, I learned about the lap band and have been jumping through hoops, crossing my T's and dotting my I's every since! Dr. Cribbon's office finally got enough info. to send the request to the insurance about two weeks ago. Good luck to you! Maybe we can meet sometime.

Blossom, That is sooo cool! We are going to HAVE to get together! I am so excited.

Great loss Darcy! You girls are so strong. I think I weigh 2-3 times a day. Why? I do not know. I think I will try and join you girls this week. Do you start on Monday or any day?

That sounds like a blast! My mom lives in Houston-maybe I can swing it. Depends on kids and school etc. Thanks!

Welcome! You have found the best place known to mankind to find support, make friends, learn everything you need to know about the lap-band and issues related to it, and probably a few things that you will wish you had never learned! Visit often and laugh hard! Do the banana dance! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana