Suzzzie.

Thanks for bumming me out! Lol. I told a friend of mine last night taht if I was going to have to go through this every month that it wasn't worth losing weight. Haha. OK, maybe that would be a bit of a stretch... but seriously? I've had maybe a dozen periods in my WHOLE LIFE, and I started when I was 12 years old! I might be talkin to my general practitioner about the Pill... and taking it to where it blocks your cycle. Lol. I don't have time for this womanly crap!:party:

Super Congrats!!! THats so amazing!! I can't WAIT until I get to 100 gone!

Stef - LAY OFF THE AMBIEN! Lol. Seriously, girl, be careful! You could get choked sleepeating...or maybe aspirate while PBing and you could seriously injure yourself or die. I'm worried for you. :party: I know, I'm a nurse and a worrywart, its a bad combo. OK. So, my band is a fickle lil biotch. The other day I could eat pizza and about anything else I could shovel in. And the past couple days I get stuck easily... and today I slime on my protein shake this morning... at lunch I only ate about 4 small bites of veggie chili... and dinner was about 1/4 cup of left over pasta from the other day - which I got stuck and slimed for about an hour on. So here is my question, might be TMI, but I'll talk about anything... I'm on my period. Would that affect my band at all? Maybe I should know this, but I have no clue. This is my first period in 18 months. (Yay PCOS!) So yeah, I'm wondering if you all notice restriction changes during your periods? Maybe I'm just grasping at straws here, Lol. I think I am going to still go to my fill appt on Monday afternoon... I'll get an 'official' weight and talk to the NP about this stuff. She'll be excited I'm menstrating anyway. She's not heard of anyone to not have a period for so long, and here I thought it was common for obese women to not menstrate, especially women with PCOS. ?? Not that I care, I'd prefer to never have a periord - ever ever ever again. Lol. Oy.

Glad it wasn't a slip Missy!!!!

OK BG - I have another book for you! [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Nonrunners-Marathon-Guide-Women-Training/dp/1580052053]Amazon.com: The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training: Books: Dawn Dais[/ame] I just finished it and it was hilarious!! I don't know if I want to run more now, or less! Lol. But it has a cool training schedule for both a 1/2 marathon and a full one. Its just a really funny book. Made me laugh out loud more often than not. As soon as it gets warmer out (friggin negative windchills and snow here still!) I'm totally going to TRY to follow the 1/2 marathon training schedule, even though I'm not sure I'd ever do an actual marathon, 1/2 or full.

As far as customer reveiws - you always have to consider the source. I mean, I love my BB, but there are plenty of people who don't like it. You just have to try something for yourself. :frown:

you might be too tight... try taking SMALLER bites... and chewing until your bite becomes nothing but mushy liquid in your mouth.

i'm liquids only i the morning. And bananas are a huge no-no for me... no matter what time of day!

Thanks for the lil pep talk. Yes, nuts and alcohol. Lol My mom leaves today... after a lunch of pasta. Lol. I might just go with soup... we'll see. My belly hurts from the greasey fries last night. Yuck!! Hopefully I can get myself back on track before my fill on Monday. Ugh. :rolleyes2:

A blackberry huh? thats awesome! Good luck!! And yes, it's the sadist that inflicts... an dthe massochist (sp?) that loves it. :rolleyes2: I'm shocked you don't know that! hhahaa!

Ummm... Dinner with my mom tonight - my mother who doesn't know I have the band. Lol. I ate about 7 french fries and 2 fried mushrooms and had to go to the bathroom (to PB) Poor mommy. Lol. She thinks her baby is sickly. Lol. I feel like I should tell her, I just have no idea HOW to tell her now? It's been 7 1/2 months! ANYWAY... Yeah, so chocolate truffles are evil. Don't ever eat one. (or one box... whatever.)

OMG... who did that? I bet it was Alex. Bummer. I liked it the other way. And i mean... if you're gonna fix something... at least really FIX it. haha!

Boo... I can't get in until NEXT FLIPPIN MONDAY! Maybe I should just steal some needles and saline from work and do it myself?? Haha. I only want 1/2 cc!!! (FYI: I'd never do this. I'm still too fat to feel my port.)

Back on track? Me?? Last night I was a freaking bottomless pit. I totally binged on crap like oreos, snickers, pretzels, and I ate 3 Boca Chicken patties. WTF yo? I felt 'full' like old fashioned-preband 'full' but it couldn't stop me like a good "OMG, I have lapband and if i eat another bite I will PB everywhere" will stop me. Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK. I just called WTLSC for a fill, had to leave a msg.. I hope they call me back soon! HOPEFULLY I can get in tomorrow!!!

South Park and Family Guy!! I LOVEEEE Family Guy the mostest though! So... last night I was a freaking bottomless pit. I totally binged on crap like oreos, snickers, pretzels, and I ate 3 Boca Chicken patties. WTF yo? I felt 'full' like old fashioned-preband 'full' but it couldn't stop me like a good "OMG, I have lapband and if i eat another bite I will PB everywhere" will stop me. Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK. I'm calling for a fill. HOPEFULLY I can get in tomorrow!!!

THanks! You're doing pretty darn good yourself!

Lol. Well thanks for the support ya'll.

When you sign in, at the top of the page click the "my account" button. There should be a lost of your subscribed threads. CLick on one of them. At the top left of the very first post in that thread is a button that says "Veiw First Unread" Click that and it will magically take you to the first new post. :eek: This is the way I've always done it - was there an easier way before that i never knew of?! /

STOP USING THE BB?! Are you crazy!?! Lol. I never take it off, other than to shower. Haha. I have a permanent indention on my arm. My famiy all make fun of me. I noticed one day Target has this credit card sized thing that you carry in your back pocket or wherever and it allegedly measures your calories burned and steps taken. It's like $10 or so. Not sure how well it works... I thought about getting one just to see how they compare... for those times when I would like to take the BB off - like with a shorter sleeve top or when I'm on a date. Lol. OK. I just watched the lil vid on the bio trainer - but I don't get how it works? I know the BB has all these censors and stuff... Can you explain please? Also - just FYI - You can get the BB from 24 Hour Fitness: 24 Hour Fitness Centers and Health Clubs for usually about $100 less than the actual BB site.

Oh Missy!! I hope it's not slipped!!! That would be aweful! As for *me* I've been finding I can eat things like thick crust pizza... so I think it's time for a tiny adjustment! I'm scared to get too tight, so maybe just 1/2 cc... I'll call tomorrow morning to see when I can get in for a fill. I'm hoping for Tuesday afternoon. Lol. I have to meet an out-of-town friend for Indian food at lunch tomorrow, then dinner with my mom tomorrow evening... and lunch with mom at her fave Italian place on Tuesday... so yeah, by Tuesday afternoon I'll be ready to be tightened up! Nicer weather is finally starting to come around, I think it's going to be in the 50s today, high tomorrow should be 56. I'm very excited about this! I placed an ad on Craigslist last night for a walking partner in my area... we'll see how many crazies that draws out! ha! Really hoping to find at least one 'normal' person that lives near me to go walking with. We shall see... I was again looking at bikes online last night. Totally think I'm going to go with a nice cheap one for starters... and if by the end of the summer I still like it I will go in and get a *better* bike. What are some of you're fitness plans for the spring/summer?? (everyone/anyone!)

Lol. Thats the whole point - BALANCE and strengthen your core muscles. Try, try again!!

never heard of the bio trainer - but I have a bugg and i love it.

everyone has been kinda quiet lately... or at least it seems that way to me.

Thanks for the comments on my pics. Having a 'fat' day today, so ya'll make a girl feel good. I hear ya on the no-work-food thing J! Had a slice of Sausage pizza (thick crust!) and then a slice of veggie pizza (thin crust). Ugh. Oh yeah, 3 'buffalo' wings as well. My body fully rejected it this morning. Thank heaven. I need to go back to the Vegan diet I'd successfully done for like 2 weeks. Haha. My scale hasn't moved in like a week... maybe more. I'm mad. I need to see a change!! So sick of seeing 294... though I must admit it is better than seeing 382 like it was before surgery!! Wow... sorry to bring the room down../.

Thank you miss Stef. I absolutely HATE that 'before' pic!! It was taken last April before one of my lil brothers moved to Georgia. My mom wanted a 'family' pic of all of us siblings with spouses and grandkids... Ugh. I look like a beached whale. Seeing this pic is part of what prompted me to schedule a consultation for the band. Lol.