Jessiebear

It'll be here before you know it! I'm in your corner along with everyone else here! ((((HUGS))))

Cool! I haven't worn heels in YEARS!!!! I was only able to wear Birks for years due to wide swollen feet. I have graduated to tennies & other flat shoes since my surgery. I was thinking the other night about trying some pumps for Easter. You go girl!!!! I'm impressed!!

Nice to meet you! Welcome to Band Land! I was self-pay too & it was totally worth it! Congrats on the 20 lbs.!

I miss you too!!! :hurt

Cool! Tell her I said, "Congrats!" What a big accomplishment! I know you've got to be proud!

OOOOOOHHHHHHH! How did I miss this? Thanks! Sounds wonderful! I think I need to head to the supermarket.

WOW! Great recipes! I want to give you my sister-in-law's recipe. We fight over this at all the family functions & it's so easy to make! I eat it with a spoon! :hungry: Carol's Salsa 4-5 cans of diced tomatoes (drained or undrained - your choice) 1 can of tomato sauce 1 bunch of cilantro chopped 1-2 tablespoons of diced garlic in the jar (use to your taste) juice of 1 lemon or 1 lime (or half of both) 1 medium onion diced 2 jalapenos diced if you like it hot salt to taste Mix all ingredients together & serve with tortilla chips. Refrigerate after mixing together. This is better after it sits over night.

WOW!!! You look wonderful! Happy Bandiversary!!

Okay! I think I may have figured it out with help from a friend. I became really upset a couple of weeks ago. Afterwards my band really clamped down. I couldn't even swallow liquids for a few hours. My friend says this is common for a lot of bandsters. So it's possible that my band clamping down has caused some irritation. So it is warm liquids & mush in moderation for me for a couple of days! I hope this crap goes away!!!!!! Thanks Becky!!

Cool! He was complaining because he didn't have time to order more, so I thought this would be a nice suprise for him. Thanks!

sugar free gum, sugar free pudding, sugar free popcicles If all of that fails, I have a little of what I am craving. Since I can't eat much now, just a few bites are all I need & my craving is satisfied.

I ordered some business cards for my Dad today. I found this site that has free business cards. You get 250. & they actually have designs to choose from. You do have to pay shipping, which is like $6.99. If anyone is interested, I will let you know how they turn out. They will be here in 2-3 weeks.The site is - vistaprint.com

So sorry Vera! My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.

I have just noticed, in the past couple of weeks, that my throat feels really weird & sometimes it is downright uncomfortable. The only way I can explain the feeling is that it's like the tightness I get when I am really holding back the tears. I haven't PB'd in many months & I am swallowing fine. I'm also chewing to goo. I just don't know. Weird. Does anyone else or has anyone else experienced this? & if so, what the heck is it? I put myself on warm liquids today to see if it helps. :mad:

Welcome! Nice to meet you!

Wow! You look great! Thanks for posting this. You are an inspiration to me & I'm sure many others! It's always good to see what success with the band actually is. Keep kicking butt!!!!

Sounds like you are almost there! I'm excited for you! Keep us updated! & welcome back!

Awesome! Congrats!

I am a little over a year out & I weighed 350 lbs (BMI 60.1) the day of surgery. I now weigh 285 lbs & wouldn't change a thing! I love my band! Good luck with whatever decision you make!

Wow! Congrats! I can't wait to get there myself!

You're my hero! That is sharp! I'm a chicken.

starting weight = 305 current weight 285 - 20 lbs. NSV = I no longer am able to use my belly as a table when eating in the living room! Just noticed this weekend.

starting weight - 300lbs. starting measurements: neck = 17 inches upper arms = 18.5 inches bust = 53 inches waist = 48 inches hips = 57 inches thigh = 32 inches calf = 20 inches 2/20/06 current weight - 285 lbs. current measurements: neck = 16 inches upper arm = 16 inches bust = 50 inches waist = 45 inches hips = 52 inches thigh = 28 inches calf = 16 inches stats: - 15 lbs - 22.5 inches from my body

OOPS! I just found your other birthday thread in the lounge! So I guess you get two!

Happy, Happy Birthday!! Hope you had a good one! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: