Suzzzie.

Haven't heard a word from Stef. I've msged her here, texted, called... I'm hoping she just needed a break and that nothing is really wrong. I hope she drops in soon to let us know she is OK.

lol. I just commented on how gorgeous you are on the other June thread. you look great!

OMGoodness BigBaby!! YOu look great! You are so gorgeous! Shame on you for not posting face pictures sooner!!

Today is my one year bandiversary. yay me. This time last year I was soooo drugged up. Haha. I miss the drugs. Luckily, I'm having 2 teeth 'extracted' tomorrow afternoon, so that should get me some type of pain killer. Oh, and I'm joking about the drugs... I better say that, since I"m a nurse and work with narcotics. Lol!!! I'M NOT A DRUGGIE!! I'm going to do pics... but not tonight cause I feel all bloated and icky. I'll really try to get some done this week though! I'm anxious to see what a difference a year makes! Anyone else out there going to post pics?

Hey all. I got nothing. Today is my one year bandiversary. yay me. This time last year I was soooo drugged up. Haha. I miss the drugs. Luckily, I'm having 2 teeth 'extracted' tomorrow afternoon, so that should get me some type of pain killer. Oh, and I'm joking about the drugs... I better say that, since I"m a nurse and work with narcotics. Lol!!! I'M NOT A DRUGGIE!! I've been having dreams about riding my bike. It's been storming here, like tornados and such, almost every other day... so not much outside actuivity has been happening for me.

I have not heard from Stef yet. I feel so abandoned... Lol. Hopefully she is doing well and will check in soon. Those Cookies sound good Rhonda! I know my local health food store has a grind your own peanut station for natural Peanut Butter... I went yesterday for a fill... got in 0.5cc. They didn't want to take me back to 1cc since I had to have it removed last time. We'll see how this goes. I'm praying it's my sweet spot!!!! When I was at the surgical center yesterday I saw the nurse who took care of me post-op! She usually works upstairs doing post-op stuff, but now she is downstairs doing fills and such. (NP) She remembered me right off... and since they do MANY surgeries and it's been a year since mine I was shocked. I said "I'm so sorry I was awful!" Lol. I was cranky, bossy, and demanding. I was drugged up, nauseated, and sooooo tired. Lol. We had a really good chat. She even remembered my friend Brian that drove me there and the conversations they'd had about his kids!! It was just so neat. So, my 1 year is Sunday. I'll tray REALLY hard to get my pics up. On Monday at 3pm I'll be at the dentist getting my two top wisdom teeth 'extracted'. It just SOUNDS painful! But one is broken in half and has caused me bad toothaches for a few months now.... TODAY is the day that BeckieT gets her port removed to hopefully clear up her MRSA infection. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers!

Oh wow. What a difference!

I'm here. I just don't feel like I have anything to add... I'm still worried about Stef too, I wish she'd check in just to say hey...

Wow Janine - 190! Lol. I honestly can't imagine what I'd look like at under 200 pounds... It's exciting to think about though! Go you!! Insub - "Booked a round-the-world trip. I'm leaving in August for a year. I'm going to work overseas too. I never had the confidence before and my twenties passed me by. Now I'm going to create the life I want." You are AMAZING!!! I couldn *never* do this, even though I'd love to. Beyond being financially impossible for me, I just don't have that level of self confinence or self worth. Maybe I need to visit with your head shrinker!! Keep on rockin girl!

Stef has been MIA... I did get a random 'fwd' text from her late one night last week or so... but thats it. If she is posting anywhere around here it isn't in one of the threads I know of. I've even called and left her a voicemail. I'm just hoping she is taking a 'break' from here. Maybe her hubby is in town right now and he's keeping her 'tied up' Lol. IF she is lurking around here... WE MISS YOU!

I know what you mean!! I always make sure I know exactly where the restroom is in case i get stuck! Lol. Today after i threw away the cookies and posted my previous post I made the decision to go to WW for a while. I emailed 3 of my aunts, and 2 of them are going to go and join with me on Monday night. I never thought I'd be there again, I just think I need a jumpstart again... some accountability. We'll see how long it lasts!!

Hey Janine - VERY FEW of my friends know, and NO ONE in my family knows. I find that most people who do not know about my band don't really question my small portions, but rather make comments like "Wow, you're doing so good. You have such good control." Lol. They think it's all just me making the decision to only eat a smaller portion. The people who do know about my band actually have aharder time accepting my smaller portions, they just don't understand. I have a friend who looks at me all sad like when I put my fork down, like she just feels sorry for me. And another friend pretty much says he can't go out to eat with me cause it makes him sad to be able to eat multiple plate at a buffet knowing I can only eat a few bites. So for ME it's easier to be around ppl who don't know... Oh my. I can't WAIT for my fill next Thursday. I'm a bottomless pit. I wake up hungry, with growling tummy and all. That rarely happens. Lol. I'm having Molasses cookies for breakfast - 90 cals each, and I've eaten 3 or 4. There are 3 left in the package and I'm SERIOUSLY going to throw them in the trash when I finish typing this. I have managed to lose 3 pounds this week... but I think alot of that is just 'water' weight, ya know. I have a sinus infection which has caused drainage and my throat hurts from coughing so much. Heck, my abs and low back muscles hurt from coughing!! The sinus drainage into my tummy makes me nauseous, unless I eat something, so I munch on chips. I've given up on these short term challenges like to the next Holiday (currently I'm listed on one through July 4th, but there is no way I'll lose the 20 pounds that I have up there) So I've set myself up with a 6 month goal. So basically New Years. I just want to be down 55 pounds by then. Which would put me at 225. (My ticker is wrong, I think it's at 265 or something, but I'm 280 today) So anyway... yeah. I'd LOVE to be 225 by Christmas/New Years.. That puts me only 50 pounds from my high goal weight of 175, and 75 pounds from my low goal weight of 150. Realistically though, I think that 175 will be fine with me. I'm a tall person with a large bone structre. And really... I don't think I've been under 200 pounds since I was in Jr High. LOL!!! What are some of ya'll goals? And, ONE YEAR AGO, did you think you'd be where you are today? Did you think you'd be further ahead, or further behind?

I prefer Veet over Nair. Lol.

Lookin good... can't wait to see the update with FACE!! Lol!

Hey Karla. I'd just make sure that everyone is aware of your band and your port, so they don't mess it up. Too bad you haveto get an unfill!!! Since my 1cc unfill 3 weeks ago I've gained TEN flippin pounds! I don't care what the NP says, she WILL fill me with at least 0.5cc when I go in on the 12th!!! Ugh!!!!!!

And in case everyone hasn't seen it yet - Wombat (Gen) was nice enough to start a 1 year pics thread. Go here: One Year Bandiversary Pics and POST your pics on your special day!!

Thanks for starting this thread! I'll post on my anniversary - 6/15. That gives me TWO WEEKS to lose my last 120+ pounds. LOL!!! J/K.

Toni - I'm so sorry the band didn't work for you. But It's so good to see you post and know that you are still around! have you considered taking nutrition classes or anything? Or perhaps even going through the process of slowing refilling the band to see if you can work with it this time? I know getting used to what foods you can and can't eat is a hard one!! I'm still mad that I can eat so much sugary stuff... but can't eat lettuce to save my life! It's just one of the things I've resigned to live with.

Lol. a bottle of mag. citrate.

Riiight. Thats like me saying that Ice Cream is healthy cause it has dairy and protien. And the fact that it is cold, so my body has to work hard to warm it up therefore burning calories.

Case of the missing Stef - I know she must be alive, cause she sent me a Text at about midnight last night... I'm up for 1 yr pix! Mine is the 15th. I do pix probably that day. Lol. That give me 2 weeks to try to lose a couple more pounds. Haha!

J - unless something serious comes up, I'll totally be there. Like I said, I plan on spending 1-2 weeks in Houston looking at hospitals (jobs) and a few apartments in late Sept, so I'll just fit the Dallas convention into my trip home. BTW, as of RIGHT NOW you are exactly 100 posts behind BG. You better catch up! OK... I can't help myself, I am so attatched to so many of my online friends.... Stef is MIA. I've called and texted her and I get no response. She hasn't posted around LBT lately that I'm aware of. It's just not like her. Did I miss something? Do ya'll know of where she is, or if something happened? I get all worried when someone is gone for so long... (speaking of which, I'm relieved to see BG and D posting again.)

Wow Missy!! How scary for you! Sounds to me like God was with your DD when she fell. It's amazing she wasn't more hurt! I just got home from a 3 day weekend family reunion in Arkansas. I'm exhausted, and think I'm getting a cold. Ugh. I ate crappily too. But, before I left Friday morning I bought a new pair of jeans in a size 22... which is amazing for me!! OK. I'm off to bed early..

SMO - super morbid obese