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My pb's or stuck sessions always happen the same way...I eat something and it feels stuck...and then about 30 minutes later, I start to feel nauseous and my stomach starts to hurt. So I go to the bathroom and I start to salivate heavily and feel very very uncomfortable. Only one time have I puked something out...it was quick and painless...Every other time the food eventually goes down. Once I get to the nauseous phase, it usually takes only 5 minutes until I am feeling well again. Although it usually happens after a fill, this doesn't seem to happen very often...knock on wood Rain

too fun... I'm dallas dazzle sizzle Rain

Oh...I like Ginger Snap.. Cannot wait to see them...you are beautiful and are going to rock em! Rain

I'm terrible at this kind of thing...everything I come up with sounds too strippery...like Ginger LeRou. BUT.... I cannot wait to see your pics (supposing you will share them with us!) Have a blast. Rain

If anyone is so rude as to ask you why you are not eating chocolate bunnies...tell them to stuff a bunny up their ass. That would be rude... You could say something like..."are you insinuating that because I am fat I should be stuffing my face with chocolate??? what should you be doing??? wiping yours with toilet paper?? Ok...that was stupid...I'd just tell them to eff off! Rain

I vaccinated my children according to the schedule provided by the pediatrician. I don't know if I agree that the government/ drug companies are promoting vaccines because of what they have to gain from it. Really, what do they have to gain from a then extremely large population of special needs folks? I think that would be rather shortsighted and it seems a little conspiracy theory to me. For my family it didn't make sense to not vaccinate. I did not want my child to become susceptible to the awful diseases that have all but been eradicated in the US. I know my pediatrician's office firmly feels that if you do not vaccinate your child, you are not welcome to be a part of their facility. They do not want your child to possibly contract a deadly or crippling disease and spread it to a child who has not had the vaccine due to their age. On my children's behalf, I am thankful for their stance. Also, having taught "research" for many years, I warn all of my students to be wary of the information found (so readily) online. The information is not put through the wringers of proofing that texts are required to go through. There is difficulty in knowing the truth of what one reads online.. I know you didn't say that you found your info online, but in this era, it's the first place so many of us look. Lorraine

I love my nt your daughter's jeans...I wear them EVERY DAY!!! and they are so comfy...and I did spend 100 on them (ouch)...and now i am going to get them taken in in the waist until the legs are ridiculously large.. I am not kidding when I say I wear them every day....well, almost every day... Spanx sound wonderful!!! Rain

Ok...long story short (ha ha) My family just went to the Y to swim. After swimming we went into the Family Changing Room because it is easier with two just two year olds and a 3 year old and diapering etc....to go together than to separate them. I went outside in the hallway to get their shoes, and there was a mom there with a young boy...maybe about 12...the mother asked me if I had young children in the room...and I said yes and she said, that's unfair...you can use the regular room...my son has autism and I cannot go into the regular changing room with him. I said, oh...well we are moving as quickly as we can with three little ones under 4 and we will be out shortly. She continued to complain that I was not using the room appropriately. Well, we got the kids dressed, and then went outside to put their shoes on so the mom could bring her son in the room. (There are two family changing areas). She was waiting maybe 3 minutes. I said to her "I am sorry you had to wait, but the sign says family changing room and I didn't think there was any reason why my family couldn't use the room." She again reiterated that I was unfair because we could separate our kids and then she wouldn't have to wait...and that she can't go in to the men's room. Ok...I get that...I understand. I truly am sorry she had to wait...but am I wrong for bringing my kids into one of the family changing rooms? The thing is..I am a nice person...I NEVER intentionally hurt people or make things more difficult for someone...It's not who I am....I feel upset at myself and guilty that I've made life harder for this woman...but at the same time, I'm angry....and confused. I just figured that it was easier for a family with three kids...two of whom can't take off their clothing or put on their clothing to use the family room so that it was two adults versus three kids. Am I wrong? Really..please tell me truthfully, because I don't want to be inconsiderate. Rainer

Congratulations... I had my first a-fib episode on Dec 1 of 2007...I've had flutters since then, but no more full blown episodes...The first one I passed out into the bathroom and slammed my head into the toilet and tub. CRAZY!!! Unfortunately, my 3 year old witnessed the entire thing. ---they have put me on metoprolol and gave me something to put me back into rhythm if that happens again... No reason for it to have happened...so frustrating The whole thing is sucky and scary and I'm sorry you are going through it...but am glad your ablation worked. Best of luck with your banding. I've loved it and hope you have similar feelings!!! Rain

I was just coming to post this....I'd rather send $10 a year than have to look at those ads...so annoying. Rain

I'm 7 months out and while I was hungry for the first few months after surgery, I am not so much anymore...That said, I still want to eat crap as much as I did. But, now I am unable to eat as much garbage as I was...I would literally, 7 months ago, be starving an hour and a half after eating 3 bowls of Cereal in the morning. Now I have ONE packet of oatmeal and am good until lunch. BUT...that desire to eat during the morning...especially while feeding my kids snack, is overwhelming. But that is habit, not hunger. For the first three months, before my insurance allowed me to have a fill, I struggled. But, I was so dedicated and wanted to lose asap...I didn't allow a single piece of mindless food past my lips...If I was hungry (which I was sometimes since I had no fill), I drank TONS of unsweetened Iced Tea and just dealt with it. NO Snacks...and the weight literally flew off of my body. I was able to deal with it though because I knew that when I got a fill, I wouldn't feel hungry anymore and I knew I could stay focused for three months... While not at optimal restriction after the first fill, things were infinitely better and the weight continues to drop really rapidly. Good luck...I think that folks that are so addicted to food (my husband is as well...banded in April at 393...down 85lbs) truly benefit from some behavioral counseling as well...To be honest, I think I could as well and I am not as wrapped in food as dh was/is...That addiction is hard to go away. Best of luck to you! Rain

Jack....time for a new belt buddy! My daughter has been asking how she can grow up and be strong....I can tell her without feeling like a hypocrite....better yet, I am SHOWING her by example. rain

I'm in!! Name..............Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go 1. Sades...........201..............201...............190..........11 2. cQQlgirl........215..............215................200..........15 3. Linda Lu........228.............228.................215.........13 4. Rainer..........251..............251................241...........10

when I worked I was always always early. I have a real issue with being late to things...I think it's because my parents were always late and I hated it. Punctuality is my "Thing".. Rain

What an interesting thread. I am very judgemental...I know that about myself and it's probably a major reason why I don't have very many friends...I cannot/will not get past my initial opinion of someone. That being said, I treat everyone (initially) with respect because that was drilled into my head as a child and I cannot escape it. As for everyone being able to shower....when I was pregnant with my twins I weighed about 360lbs and there was this enormous pressure both lying and sitting. I had to put a folding chair in the shower because it was too exhausting to shower without one. Now the majority of that was probably because I was so oddly shaped (My stomach was HUGE!!!!)...but I can imagine how a super morbidly obese person would have a hard time showering... Thanks for this thread...it made me think! Rain

You're a mother...95% of what you do is for your children either directly or indirectly...I totally understand.. My parents died young (of lung cancer). My mom was 53 and my dad was 59..I was 21 when my mom died and 27 when my dad died...I don't want that for my three little girls (3,2 and 2)...I WILL do everything in my power to see my grandchildren..my girls graduate from college, their weddings etc... (Why ddi I put grandchildren first???Weird??) I cannot think of a more rational reason... Best of luck! Rain

Happy birthday! I have to tell you...that is a BEAUTIFUL camera...dh is a photographer and it is a beauty!!! That being said...if it's not what you want...then it could be the BEST and it wouldn't matter. Our first Christmas together...dh kept going on and on about the amazing present he bought for me....I was going to love it...he was so excited to give it to me. etc... All December I could hardly contain myself. I was thinking beautiful diamond earrings to match my beautiful wedding band...or perhaps a nice bracelet...or a spa day... I waited with anticipation until all of the presents were done being unwrapped and dh went to the bedroom to get the one he "forgot..." It was very large...not a tiny jewelry box at all. It was............a portable easel. complete with dry erase markers, pads and a carrying case. I cried and cried and cried and got a spa weekend. Poor dh has never lived it down. I hear ya girlfriend...I'm married to him as well. Happy Birthday. Rain

congratulations and welcome to bandland! Keep up the great weightloss!!! rain

Well...if you want to talk semantics...yes.... However, I was specifically talking about myself and I am neither dehydrating myself nor amputating a limb in the effort of making the scale go down. One does not lose fat without losing weight (unless they are turning it ALL to muscle and that's highly doubtful in my case!!! :Dancing_chief: )...since I already own a scale and have no fat measuring device at home, I'll have to stick with the scale. And really, I did the whole ketosis thing immediately after banding... My sex life was seriously altered...for some reason, dh didn't want to jump into bed with my breath...I cannot imagine why!!! :biggrin: Rain

Pork chops (I used four bone in frozen chops) 1/2-3/4cup of teriyaki sauce (only 15 calories per serving...so not bad) bag of frozen veggies (I used snow peas, carrots and onions) Put chops in the slow cooker (I put mine in frozen) and cover with the teriyaki sauce...then put bag of veggies on top... Cook on low for 8 hours. Wow...so easy and my whole family liked it... Especially my three year who asked for seconds on the meat...The kids didn't like the veggies, so they had carrot sticks and fresh snowpeas...but dh and I really enjoyed it...AND...we have enough for lunch for tomorrow... Enjoy! Rain

No...you are right....a scale does not intrinsically measure health...but it is a fair indicator that one is headed in the right direction...you can be skinny and unhealthy, no doubt....but at 338....the loss of weight is the number one goal...which is best measured by a scale. rain

QUOTE:; If you had ample energy to get through the day, were feeling good in your clothes, moved confidently about your daily activities, and were getting compliments from others that you were getting in shape, would you really care if the scale read 100 pounds or 400 pounds when you stepped on it? (If you're thinking "yes," re-read the description in the first part and truly imagine what it would feel like to live that way, then ask yourself again and again until the answer is "no.") --------- I would still not be happy...while energy and feeling good and compliments etc...are nice, they are not the reason I had the surgery and am so gung ho about losing...I NEED to be HEALTHIER... So, the scale makes me accountable for that. I don't, however, allow it to affect my mood because, as weetin (more or less) said, it's affected by so much more than just your amount of excess weight. Although, when I get to a new low...I am thrilled!!! Just my two cents! Rain

I don't understand...whether you have medication or not, you have high cholesterol. Medication doesn't make the diagnosis any more valid....it just means you are on medication for it. I was borderline hypertensive and my cholesterol was borderline as well...That was written in my letter from my pcp along with a few other aches and pains due to my weight. Your dr. will certainly say your cholesterol is high and that you are hypertensive. Good luck with your approval! Rain

sadly...it's a common thing...and it lasts long... partly because of a huge decrease in food intake... partly because of lack of Fiber Make sure you drink your Water like a crazy woman... take benefiber (they are chewables)...or you can get the powder that goes in your drink... Either way, later on...as you are able to eat more and exercise more, you'll find it happening more frequently...but for now, it is less frequent. Good luck and congrats on your loss thus far! Rain

Go to your local store where you normally shop and grab clothing in your old size and in your new size and in the next size down... Put on the smallest size.....if it fits, REJOICE...if it doesn't....but on your old size and REJOICE anyway because you are SHRINKING!!! Ok...dh took the kids yesterday and I went to Lane Bryant and tried on 16s...most of them fit me...some didn't (or didn't look good) so I went and found some 26/28s....I felt sooo good when I put them on...It was the best feeling ever!!!! And I was thinking about the times I would try on 26/28s and they wouldn't fit in....And here they were falling off of me!!! Truly, I cannot think of anything better... Oh...and then try some clothes in your present size...guaranteed some of them will be too big. HEAVEN... and I didn't spend a red cent. Have fun! Rain