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the easy way out is to do nothing about your weight at all. Harder, by far, is to walk into a drs. office and risk your life to save your life. Rain

Ok...this is so funny I literally just snorted! Thanks for the laugh. Rain

My dh and I call David Achuletta "porkchop" because of his last name (chuletta---if my nine years of spanish are serving me well)... Cracks me up every time. He's a terrific little singer, but is so sweet I want to puke every time I see him...Thank God I didn't have a bypass or I'd have a sugar body dumping issue from the sugar he oozes.. a little nauseating after a while. Jason Castro did a phenomenal job last night...and he's hot under those mangy dreds... Having lived with a person with dreds in college, I am grossed out by how nasty they can be...and those are super long... The hello guy did a good job..and I like the Aussie...otherwise they are totally forgettable (as simon would say).. Looking forward to the girls. I really like Brooke..she's got a cool little vibe...but is squeaky clean and bubble gummy all at the same time. Interesting. As for the judges...I cannot stand the way Randy butchers the English language. Paula couldn't find a coherant sentance with two hands a flashlight. Simon is truthful and beautiful (save those awful veneers). What I REALLY REALLY REALLY hate about AI is how they always comment on the way the girls look....like--You look beautiful tonght, but it sucked-- they don't do that with the guys and it bugs the feminist in me...Big time! Rain

Hello. We are both banded...We didn't have it at the same time as we have three little kids and needed one parent to be able to hold, carry etc. Dh had it down in April and I had mine done in July. Thus far we have both lost a considerable amount...Dh is at about 80lbs and I am at 91. It's helpful in that we can eat the same foods and therefore we don't have any disagreements as to what to make for dinner etc... Also, because we both have bands, we save a ton of money when we order takeout. We very often share a meal (crazy!!!) We can get take out chinese (shrimp chow mein w/o rice works best for us!) for under $7... and we'll eat it for lunch the next day too. Cons...well...we are both overweight for different reasons. dh's family are all overweight so it is all he knows...I had healthy role models and was the only fat person in my family....so I know a healthier way. Does that make sense? So for me, it seems like he needs to just get over his issues with food. I don't understand them. Also, it's a huge blow to him that I was banded after him and have lost more weight. But...this has been the best investment in our lives...our kids are better for it as are we (and our sex life!!!) Best of luck!!! Rain

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Hello! Down some more...This is so much fun chucking these pounds to the curb!!!! Rainer ............... 256 ..... 216 .... 247 ........................ 31

shockingly, we received far more "ADVICE" regarding our need driven choice to use IVF/ICSI to conceive our babies then either of us has had with the band. For the IVF/ICSI, we were told to stop stressing and that it would happen...too lose weight and it would happen...to go on a freaking vacation and it would happen (what idiot thinks of these things?)...and, my personal favorite, obviously, God just doesn't want you to have kids...can't you adopt? RE: the band, we've received nothing but support. There have been the seldom slightly overweight (but not obese) people who have told me it's not fair because it's so much easier for me...(yeah, because it's so easy to have to lost almost 160lbs to be considered on the high end of a healthy BMI)...but to those people I just say, you never know, you may qualify soon. :shades_smile: Some people are born with stupid mouths...

holy crud, LJM....AWESOME!!!!! Love the pics..you look phenomenal (minus that purple bruise...ouch!) and you're still swollen...you are phenomenal. Rock on sister! Rain

Oh...I am also addicted to feeling my arm pits....That sounds nasty...doesn't it? But I never had a "pit" before...now there is this deep pit under my arms...amazing...before it was just flat. Ok...you all know you are going to stick your hands under your shirts and feel up your armpit...just give in to the temptation and enjoy!!! Rain

can you tell i wear glasses??? my thought was that the apple was being peeled and what you're all calling the tape, I thought was the hanging skin. either way, it's kind of appropriate... :rolleyes2: i hate this picture as well..it looks like she's cupping her breast and saying come take a bite of me....blech.... rain

It use to be eating....now I am addicted to touching my collarbones. Literally, I could touch them all day long... I read about this in People...although I think shopping would be more fun!!!:eek: rain

nope...I have felt more mucous gathering, but I haven't pb'd it at all... Best of luck! Rain

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I also loved the fat free refried Beans...After my mushy phase, I at them with salsa and a sunny side up egg...DELICIOUS...and lots of yummy protein! Good luck and congrats on your surgery! Rain

What about a local park???Depending on where you live, of course... We have a local arboretum that rents their gardens relatively cheaply...Then you could just rent tables etc and make springy finger foods. Favor: a bag with candy...pastel colors because it's a baby (which are easy to find right now because of Easter)...tied with a bow. --you could use a breastmilk storage bag... Everyone appreciates getting something they can nibble on the way home...and then dispose of...Nobody (except my mil) really appreciates any type of chochke (spelling???)...they just get chucked and fill up the landfills. Besides, candy is cheap! Tough spot..does she have any relatives who can help you finance the whole thing?? Edited to add...you can make it a couples shower...so less stress on the mom to be...and I always prefer to have mixed company!! Rain

I was a teacher...this is a list of some of the names I have had...I am not Kidding... Jimmy Dean Benny Dover Wayne Newton Shithead (pronounced with the "th" sound instead of as a compound word) Dorcus Harry Dickhardt (this is the worst) Ken Dahl (pronounced doll) a girl named Female (fee-ma-lee) Just to name a few.... uggghh!!!! mean parents! Rain

How fun...I know a Candy Kane as well..what some people do to their children is torture!!! Rain

liquids generally make me get stuck and slime..not worth it. Rain

because I want to hit 100pounds down!!! 12 lbs to go!!! Rain

I've lost 80 pounds = the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape plus a human head. That's kind of gross!!! Rain:lol:

I just slimed and pb'd a donut. I have never felt so sick to my stomach...I could literally taste the lard as the stinking thing was undulating in my stoma. NASTY. Why did I even eat it? I wasn't hungry, I resisted temptation while everyone else ate one...and then I tried to eat one. WHY??? Well, I can tell you honestly...it will be a cold day in HELL before I ever ever EVER put a donut in my mouth. blech.. So...what food is it for you that is so not worth it anymore...(And I know that we're not supposed to eat crap food anymore...but life happens and sometimes you have to accept that crap food is sometimes a part of life ie...birthday cakes).... DONUTS SUCK! Rain

Dh had surgery in April (he was approved and operated on in less than three weeks from first appt!!!...he's awesome at getting his way) I went to the dr. in late May and discussed it. Met with surgeon in late May. Banded July 10th (had to wait because I was vacationing for three weeks in June)... Rain

what about Kitty O'Hara or Tara Ginger? (working off both the Gone With The Wind reference and the Kitty/Ginger thing..) Oh...and I have to agree that I thought of Snatch with Ginger Snap..although I liked it initially...but maybe the snatch thing is a little too sexual??? Rain Rain

Very funny... Couldn't agree more... Back "in the day" I loved some Robin Williams...So over it now. Rain

I agree that an 8 year old should know the difference between blabbing and not blabbing...I would start there... But as for the grandma...I'd gently tell her that it embarrasses you to talk about it and you'd prefer not to. Rain