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I only buy what I don't like...but, my girls' stashes are calling me from the cabinet... I can smell their chocolatey goodness seeping out from under the cabinet door. yummm-o Oh snickers, how could I hate you???? Rain

Here's my family in our Halloween costumes. My husband and I rarely dress up, but we were the hosts of our neighborhood party this year...so felt it necessary... My husband is Donald Trump...but...a little NSV for him (banded in April of 07)...Those pants are 48s...he started in 52s..he's in 44s...The 48s look ridiculous on him...LOVE IT! Happy Halloween everyone..love your pics! Rain

November challenge Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go LilMissBand-Aid..............276.8......0........ ..276.8......269..........7.8 LosingJusme..................264.........0........ ..264........252..........12 Rainer..........................270.........0...........270........258...........12 I have to lose the 5 from last month and the 7 I had already planned for November....I wish I could get a fill...but it won't happen...oh well... Best of luck everyone! Rain

Hello all, I was banded on July 10th and have lost 68 to date. I had my first fill on 10/11 and feel like I could probably use another one. I have 158 lbs total (90 lefT) to get to my first goal of 180lbs. I was 338 and I am 6ft. tall. 180 puts me in healthy range...and then I will see how much I want to lose after that... And then there is the tummy tuck....can't wait! Rain

That's great!!! I knew it was time for new undies when I was able to almost tuck my boobs into them... Although, then I'd save money...a two-for special!!! Rain

My mother in law had RNY and gets stuck at almost every meal and vomits...multiple times somtimes until it passes. I haven't pb'd yet..and dh has pb'd three times. I didn't want to have my organs re-routed...I also didn't like the idea of malabsorption. I have three little ones and needed a lesser recovery time. I think probably 80-90%of us were initially pushed towards GB... for some reason, it seems to be favored..but honestly, I wouldn't have done it and wouldn't be 68lbs lighter... Best of luck to you! Rain

Holy smokes!!! You two look wonderful! My husband and I are also banded...he in April of 07 and me in July 07...we've lost 152lbs so far...It's amazing...We have about another 180 to go.. You are a very inspirational couple and I am so thrilled for you! Take care, Rain

Today I put a shirt on that was an 18/20.....an 18/20...down from a 26/28 (but I was barely barely barely fitting in them....that's bad)..an 18/20!!!!!! YEAH!!!! Lorraine

WWWOOOOO HHHHOOOOOO!!!! That's great! How do you like your body bugg??? do you wear it every day?? Rain

Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go Rainer.........................283.........-13...... ...270......265..........5 Insubordination.............296.5......-8.5...... 288.......288..........0 RidinMyHDDream (Carol)..264.........-5.........259.........259..........5 LilMissBand-Aid..............287.......-10.2.......276.8...... 277.........0 LosingJusme..................272.........-3........ ..269........268..........1 Tinkerbell77..................312.2......-9.8.......302.4.......299.........3.4 5 to go...maybe I can do this????

Josette: I just dealt with my mother's 10 year death anniversary...so I know your pain and feel it strongly...It's been 6 days and I still can't shake my mood... Lusinjusme:...unfortunately it is raining here...We normally walk every day, but not when it's raining, although....I do have a rain guard for the jogger...hmmmm... Lorraine

Question... I'm hungry after a shake...well, in about an hour and a half...does this happen to you? If so, how do you control the hunger until lunch??? rain

Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go Rainer.........................283.........-12...... ...272......265..........6 Insubordination.............296.5......-8.5...... 288.......288..........0 RidinMyHDDream (Carol)..264.........-5.........259.........259..........5 LilMissBand-Aid..............287.......-10.2.......276.8...... 277.........0 LosingJusme..................272.........-3........ ..269........268..........1 Tinkerbell77..................312.2......-9.8.......302.4.......299.........3.4 I wish these 6lbs would come off....I want to successfully meet a goal...Either way, I'm proud of myself...but I'd be more proud if I didn't have these 6 lbs on me!!! Hmmmm...maybe exercise??? It's so hard and frustrating with my three kids with me every day all day.... Rain

agree... Rain

I'm a mom of young girls and I find myself slowly coming out of that "It's all about my children and I can go rot" mindset so many new moms get. I've been looking at my life and trying to find the things I do for ME! I thought everyone, moms, dads, men, women can and should do things specifically for themselves...Especially as we go through this journey of weight loss and begin to take care of ourselves. So...what do I do for me on a regular basis 1. Get my eyebrows professionally done 1x every 2 months 2. Pedicures...1xevery 2 months 3. Get my house cleaned 1xpermonth 4. read a book at least 3 per month 5. screw the housework and play with my kids 6. buy expensive diapers so I don't have to deal with pee explosions...or worse!!! 7. Work one night a week...extra money and time to myself 8. Allow myself to spend some money on clothing as I change sizes 9. exercise 10. sit in bed and watch beauty and the geek while eating my dinner. ahhhhhh---now you all know my deepest darkest secret! Rain

Well, I am Lorraine in real life...but really, to those that love me, I am either Rainer or Rainy or Rain. Very seldomly does someone who knows me well call me Lorraine. As a child I hated my name because it seemed like an old woman's name...and to be honest, I still don't love it. I thought about that when I was naming my girls and named them relatively normal names...Julia, Megan (Meg) and Caroline (Carly). Take care, Rain

Right now I have a specific goal in mind. Unfortunately, my twin pregnancy and vaginal birth destroyed my bladder...My obgyn said there would be no surgery to repair it until I reached about 255...So, I have my appt. on November 13 and am working hard to reach that goal weight by then. I'm 272, so it is going to be a stretch, but I am trying...Either way, I'll have lost about 80lbs... Praying this surgery happens quickly and takes care of my issues... So, that's what's working for me...the desire to be able to go in that office and request a repair asap!!! :mad: Rain

Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal.............To Go abckids..............303.........................3 03...........270......................33 alwayscurious........245......................245. ............212.................33 Amelia40...............270.................... 270................240................30 areellady...............232....................226 .5...........212.................14.5 argon..................162...................155.2 ...............142...............13.2 Ariel....................207.................... 199 ..............182..................17 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .............190..................22 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ............145..................19 Babygrl1234...........215......................205 ............190.................15 Becky42................253.....................248 ...............220...............28 bekafina.................225.....................2 25.............199................26 Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................196 ..............175................21 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................255 .................250..............5 cindyluhu...............194....................194 ...............180.............14 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12..............199................16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277.....................269...............250..... .. .......19 gonnabfree............231....................231.. ..............205................26 Guinessgirl77.........241...................241 ..................210..............31 gweniper..............253.....................236. ...............223...............30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210................30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ................190................26 itsjustducky...........317....................317. ................297...............20 james2539............235.4.................235.4 ................220.............15.4 jfran……………………….212………………………204……………………..196………………8 jglong54...............206....................206. .................195.............11 jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................230 ..................207..............23 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 70................165................5 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............12 KarenG................. 240.....................227...................215. ...........12 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Keekahari..............230......................23 0..................215............15 Kellymovingon........207......................196 .................187............9 Kimmie.................296.....................287 ..................270.............17 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................24 0................228...............12 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................275 ..............259................16 LilMissBandAid.......276.8...................276.8 ............265...............11.8 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................270. ...............238................31 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................268 ................250............. 18 mcgreen...............236......................220 .................210..............10 METALBAND...........187.....................179... ..... .......167..............13 momlambert..........207...................204.5... ............185..............20.5 mpalen.................229.....................229 ................200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 pmmegm..............248.....................248... ...............228..............20 Rainer..................298................... 272..................258................14 robgoblin87............279...................279.. ................250...............29 SC2VA..................233.....................233 ..................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166.................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.............23.5 Stacy73.................259.....................23 8...............230...............8 Sunny112..............215.....................157. ...............140...............17 Suzzzie. ...............349....................334......... .......320................14 sweethot143..........197....................188... ...........175.................13 tanderson..............231.....................231 ...............199................32 teacher.................236.....................23 6.............200................36 ToniaPatt …..........286……….....……......283………......... 243.… ........…40 UK-Lady...............255.....................223.... ...........210.................13 Wannabthin...........231......................222. .............211................20 want2beme...........225.....................225.. ............195................30 wen.....................288......................2 84..............255................29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................369... ...........335................43 I feel like I could really do this...I love this thread and the support it gives... Rock on ya'll! Rain

Hello, Is it considered a pb if you slime but don't spit it back up? What are the perameters for pbing? :mad: Thanks! Rain

My personal goal is at the top of my normal weight range (180lbs fora 6ft tall woman)...I will evaluate from there. If I am happy at 180, then so be it...if I desire more weight loss, then I will continue.. Everyone has their own reasons for their goal weight just as everyone has their own reasons for being banded in the first place. My reasons may not be the same as yours, but that doesn't make them any less valid. Just different. Rain

according to my trainer, you cannot tighten skin...you can weight lift and re-fill the skin with muscle, but you cannot tighten it...so that is why the stomach is usually the one area that needs the most help after weight loss. There are, however, many other things to be considered...your age, your skin type and how long you've been heavy...There is some normal tightening that happens automatically. Best of luck... My TT and breast lift is what is helping to spur me on!!! Rain

Oh Brandy, She is lovely... Gymboree has very tasteful clothing...fits well, nothing crazy...no tummy showing...but they are slightly expensive. I struggle with this as well...Thankfully, my three year old has no say in what goes on her body...I like that! Rain

Well, unfortunately, they weren't healthy to begin with...spent a few days in the SCU...My Meg wasn't breathing and was intubated...very scary...especially because I still had to deliver the other baby. But..for a lot of twins, they were perfectly healthy... Thankfully! We are super busy...you'd think I'd be able to drop weight like a man...but it seems to have no effect on my metabolism... bummer! As for the "road map"...My nieces and nephews nicknamed my stomach the brain. It totally looked like a brain...now it looks like a deflated brain. So very sad. Can you say Tummy Tuck? Booboo kitty...that's a big baby...my niece was 11.5lbs....but she was 2 weeks post due...I think it's because we are tall and our babies have so much room to grow... what do you think??? I like this thread... let's talk about where to shop for longer clothing. I like Long Elegant Legs which is a company out of NJ..but their pants have HUGE inseams...I only need about a 34-35" inseam...they have 36-40...too long. But their shirts are longer in the torso and have longer sleeves... Lane Giant has great jeans now...different sizing. But, I hope to not need them much longer!!! :clap2: Rain

Longhorn, I'm always a little embarrassed to say this...but my twins were 9.3lbs and 8.4 lbs...two weeks early. Granted I was in bed for four months with little movement or exercise....but still!!! I was HUGE!!! So, I hear you ont he big baby front... Rain

Mjhocker I also had twins and a singleton...how old are yours? Mine are 3.5 (singleton) and the twins are 21 months old. Twin skin is the WORST!!! Rain