Ms.AntiBand

Takeittothelimit... bahaha! You're so transparent you're shining with stupidity. Not a skill to be proud of. You're obviously hiding behind this new member pseudo because.. well, hells bells must be the stupidity shinin' brightly again. I'd tell you to get lost, but you're so far lost you're unreachable. Besides that you already said you're not responing again. Which, by the way, is the only intellectual thing that you have said. Buh bye

I've gone to the bakery counter and they pack one up for me. I tell them I'm a pig and it has to be this way

I've gone to the bakery counter and they pack one up for me. I tell them I'm a pig and it has to be this way

You really wonder why she was removed?

I was tired of being unhealthy. I never wanted to diet again. I wanted to
lose weight by eating correctly and no other way. It's been a slow process, but I've never been happier with myself/health as I am right now.

Oh goodness.. You sound right on track. I can't believe your dr doesn't realize that everyone loses differently and WE ALL GO THROUGH STALLS! Shame on him for discouraging ou.
I'm almost 6 months and 45 lbs down. I don't say "only" anymore because I'm ok as long as its losing and not gaining. Hang in there.. You're doing great!

Maybe .. And I mean MAYBE, it could be that the majority of BBW are sincerely not happy being BBW and being with a BBM is just a reminder of what they dont like about themselves. It's like looking in the mirror all the time. In general, Women are way more sensitive to things that, for a variety of reasons, don't bother men. Just a thought.

I was tired of being unhealthy. I never wanted to diet again. I wanted to
lose weight by eating correctly and no other way. It's been a slow process, but I've never been happier with myself/health as I am right now.

I wasn't too creative and probably a little bitter when I came here from the lapband forum.

Females are NOT allowed in here so get your opinions outta here. It's a forum rule

Because of such severe damage I had to wait 18 months and gain over 80 pounds. Hated myself.. but look at me now.. it all worked out and I'm alive and so healthy

LOL.. Who'da thunk!

I would just to get it off the market...and maybe recover some of the $100,000 in medical expenses. I can't even begin to tell my complete horror story

Yes. I lost weight with the band a few times, but as my profile "my story" shows the band is a dangerous medical joke and shoud be ..Banned!
I was 104 with band. Within a year of being unbanded I gain 86 lbs.
I'm sleeved and healthier than I've ever been. Close to a safe goal and my only regret is getting the band and not the sleeve 10 years ago.
I AM. VERY. HAPPY.

So, after having a lovely afternoon with a fabulous friend, who had managed to rationalise and put into perspective a work problem I've been enduring since 2008. To Celebrate, as I finally felt free of this burden, I decided to drag my man out for an evenings entertainment.
We went and had a few drinkies and then decided to go dancing at the local 80's nightclub. I love 80's music, me.
So, the club was jumping and I, was having a wonderful time bopping around. My man doesn't like to dance, so he stood on the sidelines - effectively on guard!
Apart from the fact two drunk males who had decided to use the dance floor as a race track and knocked me flying, which resulted in a considerably bruised hip bone today and a fiance who wanted to literally kill these two youths; something very nice happened.
We'd been standing near a group of more mature Polish males, who were a jolly nice bunch. Who, too, were bopping around and having a good time. One of them asked of my man 'is that your wife?' to which he replied 'yes, sir'. The Polish blokes all said 'You are a very very lucky man'. He replied 'I know'. <raises an eyebrow at how men can be sometimes!>
A bit later, a, well, how would you refer to him as? A bit of a geeky looking/studious male, approached me whilst dancing. Nervously he said 'I am really sorry to disturb you. I am with a group of blokes who think you are gorgeous. We've been talking about it and they reckon that I would never be able to approach someone like you. (Someone like you?!!!) Would you mind if I just stood here for a bit, because I want to prove them wrong.'
Feeling taken aback, I replied 'Aww, thank you! But of course! In fact I can go one better than that. Would you like to dance with me?' His young bespectacled face lit up as I grabbed his hand and dragged him onto the dance floor. (My man didn't mind as he clearly didn't feel threatened by it). This young lad's mates were left open-mouthed at the bar and I got such an effusive 'thank you!' when our dance was concluded.
Towards the end of the night, as the Polish men were leaving, one of them approached me to say goodbye. With his thick accent and courteous demeanor, he leant forward and said 'I just want to say, your husband is one very very lucky man. You are a beautiful woman. Have a good evening.' At which point he kissed me on the cheek and left.
Now, I have been excited about inches disappearing, I have been shocked by the scale dropping, I have been bemused by all my new found bones - I have also been devastated at the Hair loss, but nothing. Nothing, compared to how last night made me feel.
I am normal again. I am a 'someone like you'. I am humbled, slightly embarrassed - but elated.
And you know what's even better? I logged my three hours of dancing on MyFitnessPal and I'd burnt up 1,293 calories! (Which more than offset the 5 pints of Guinness and the couple of vodka and red bulls I'd consumed!)
Yay, me!

I think it's important to note that this was posted in the General Forum. Not like the OP was "trespassing" on the Lapband forum, lol.
TMF: in refuting posts that you perceive as "anti-band", you do tend to use inflammatory language. To say that the OP used "obvious deceptive assertions" implies that the OP intends to deceive. That implies dishonesty and comes across as attacking the messenger rather than the message.
Just a little friendly feedback.

If you are insinuating that I am bashing anyone you are gravely mistaken. W I certainly don't recall Alex asking for just positive responses towards the lapband.
If comments tend to bother you or upset you, perhaps it's time for you to take a break from the forum or just not read a particular post.

Although, I'm a hardheaded advocate for banning the lap band... To each his own. If the gov is fortunate to escape the deadly complications the band can cause and continues to have good eight loss good for him! Great job! I just don't see him losing much lately and I hope he hasn't learned to eat around the band like so may failures have done. I wish him luck and much success

It's an opinion.. nothing more nothing less. Don't let such things bother you.. not worth it

If you are insinuating that I am bashing anyone you are gravely mistaken. W I certainly don't recall Alex asking for just positive responses towards the lapband.
If comments tend to bother you or upset you, perhaps it's time for you to take a break from the forum or just not read a particular post.

Although, I'm a hardheaded advocate for banning the lap band... To each his own. If the gov is fortunate to escape the deadly complications the band can cause and continues to have good eight loss good for him! Great job! I just don't see him losing much lately and I hope he hasn't learned to eat around the band like so may failures have done. I wish him luck and much success

It's an opinion.. nothing more nothing less. Don't let such things bother you.. not worth it

I went into this surgery knowing and completely comprehending that this was the final thing I could do for weightloss. I didn't give myself the option of failing. I couldn't. I honestly.. truly believe that if you enter into something with options you give yourself excuses. You can do it it.. good luck

yes yes yes. that band is horrible. you will see a huge difference in the sleeve once ya heal

I took my normal meds immediately, too. All surgeons are different, but im assuming its only for a few days or a week or so while the swellig goes down