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I also use a book I got called "Slim Smoothies" at a garage sale for .50cents! It has about a hundred different smoothies that are low calories. I looked at Amazon and they have the same book for just $3.00. Just do a search under books, slim smoothies.

Jamie, this is where I get all of my smootie recipes from http://www.bhg.com/home/Smoothie-Recipes.html hope you like them.... my favorite is the frosty fruit smoothie.... the site has annoying popups on each page but just X them out and they are gone.... till you go to another page lol

I think it is cool too that you are both banded around the same time. I wish my hubby and I could do it at the same time but he is still in denial I think and needs time. I think once he sees success he will be more open to it. I too am getting VERY nervous about surgery coming (march 24) but I chatted last night with 2 people in the chat room that made me feel so much more at ease! Try hooking up with a bandster here too and chatting.

Misty, Wow those are some amazing results! Truly inspiring as I head into my banding! Thanks for posting it!

Sue, Hope you are feeling better soon!

OMG! that is horrible! You would think WW would be more sensitive (even 28 years ago). As for me, I was not an overweight child but my sister and mother were VERY large so I heard it from another side of it and was very keen to people's feelings on weight issues. I never joined any of my friends in their "fat jokes" but I have to admit I never stopped it either. I look back now and am ashamed I didn't speak up. In my small school, the "fat" kids were also the ones that were mean mean mean and bullies. I know now that it was all a defense mechanism and they probably weren't mean at all, they were protecting themselves. But at the time of me being a kid, I didn't want to be their friend either for fear. But this one story happened to my mother once (about 22 years ago) and I was there..... We were going on a plane and my mom's seatbelt wouldn't fit. She didn't say anything and just tucked it. She began to get out the "snacks" for me to be comfy during the flight. The flight attendant came and told her she needed to buckle her seatbelt. My mom tried to be quiet and tell her that it wouldn't fit and loudly the stewardess said, "well then I guess you will have to put the food down and SUCK IT IN!" My mom was mortified. She never said anything but I remember seeing the tears in her eyes.

For me, Mexico is a $98 round trip flight, 50 minutes, down in the morning and back at night same day..... so $98 plus the fill of $110 is $208 plus some incidentals so I figure about $225 each trip. I am under the impression that fills in US are wayyyyy more expensive. Is this true?

MY LBT DISCLAIMER: Okay all.... this is your warning... the contents below are a serious question about adult sexual behavior and is in no way meant to offend anyone... if you do not care about the answer to the following question, just move on to another thread please now! ok....... to put it bluntly.... i thought that any digestion of any substance would be a no no? (i really really dont mean to sound gross but hey, it is a fact of life and whatever people choose to do in sex is their business) so THAT is what I mean by any "problems with oral" (ie swallowing issues)...... I know this is a rough and sensitive topic and I am in NO WAY meaning to be crude. I am truly honestly and sincerely wanting to know the answer. Frankly, I don't think that would be a time to PB anything, do you? Soooooo, if anyone is brave enough (and will handle this question with maturity) to answer this question you can post here (because I am sure others wonder but don't ask) or PM me the answer. I am not afraid to admit I am an adult and do practice sex with my husband and may not follow all the "rules" you may. Please please please treat this with respect and kindness as I am being brave enough to actually ask it. Thank you in advance

LMAO u r too funny! I am glad u r here DeLarla... who else can make me giggle like you?

U need to find a new tax man tmarie. If he was a good tax guy he would know that the only thing that the form requires is an amount, surgeon name and contact # and that's it. You only need a receipt if they audit you. And the tax law CLEARLY states that obesity weight loss surgery IS included. he should have known that. Heck, I did. Get a new tax guy! Your surgery is definitely deductable. Sounds to me like your tax guy was just being nosey because there is no way he needed all the info he was asking you! And he knew that~!

Okay, gonna be a wierd question, but someone has to ask it.... what about oral gratifications? (and is there any issues for the bandsters on that one?)

I have done the spray tanning here in Arizona and it is called "mystic tans". Costs a heck of a lot and turned the bottom of my feet ORANGE and dingy looking! Plus, it left runs and streaks on the backs of my legs. (the staff told me I should buy a bottle of the spray for $49 and be able to "blend on my own time". Some of the tiny tiny girls I have seen do it have no problems but I think us biggie girls have a tougher time getting it wiped and blended as soon as the spray is over. As for me, I tried it 3 times. Nope, won't do it again. And I made sure I did all the spray tan precautions of exfolliation and no moisturizers, no purfume, etc. It was a mess on my clothes too, even though it is machine washable and comes off. I need a tan on my pastey pale tail too..... but my older sister used a tanning bed for years and although she looked great in her 30's she looks like a piece of luggage in her 40's. I am going to do the Neutragena rub in tan this year. Gl in your research! Let me know what you find out there as options!

Hey, I told the truth AT THE TIME of my drivers license but I lied about being blonde. Does that count? lol

So canned tuna... but does anyone have problems with canned chicken? Is this an option for a change from canned tuna to canned chicken?

I have gotten A LOT of private message (about 15 emails and pm's!!!) suggestions as well (guess they don't want to post here?) and thought I would share them with you all. I think some of them are quite creative and "free". Since self paying for this surgery I definitely need some creative and FREE things to do. Some of them were REALLY creative and I thank everyone that messaged me their suggestions!!! These are other peoples suggestions, but since they PM'd me I guess they don't want their identity revealed? So all of these suggestions I guess are anonymous, but they sound GREAT!!! And now to share their creativity with all of you....... 1. Walk the dogs. (and if you don't have one, ask your neighbor if you can walk theirs!) 2. Park your car in the farthest available spot. Not only do you get the exercise walking into the store/mall/whatever but your car won't ever get dinged. (this one is my favorite!) 3. If you have stairs in your house, climb them! Up down up down! (the person that messaged me said that when she does laundry, she puts a load of clothes at the top of the stairs, then has allowed herself to take ONE piece down at a time, therefore having to do the "stairmaster" while getting house chores done, she says it is fun and makes a game of it and the break from the bottom of the stairs to the washer allows her to "break" and get her breath back) 4. Mow the lawn(great for legs/arms), pick weeds (good for legs but don't use your back!), gardening (great for upper arms) 5. Wax the car (great for arms/back/shoulders) Wax on.... wax off... 6. Mall walking (it is free, comfy and lots to see... and I guess there are actual mall walker clubs you can join!) 7. Hiking in woodland trails, nature trails or mountains (each city or area should have maps, check with the visitor center) 8. Bicyling 9. Pilates at Home 10. Using a chair for lifts/dips/pushups 11. Play mind games... for example, you tell yourself that the mailbox at your driveway but you are not "allowed" to get to it except by approaching from one side or the other therefore you must walk around the block to get to it. (yeah, this one seems a bit strange to me too but hey, if it works, I appreciated the suggestion!) 12. Jumprope 13. Fly fishing (I was like whaaaaaaaa? when I first saw this but then they explained all of the upper body strength it needed and I was like, oh.) 14. Sweep the sidewalk/driveway. (It gets you moving and uses upper body for the sweeping motion as well as cleans off your driveway! Once you are done, you are wanting to do more!) 15. Go to Vegas baby! Walk the strip and people watch!!! (woo hoo, I like this idea) 16. Never take the elevator, use the stairs! No matter how high, tell yourself you are not to take the elevator. (this person also said he uses this with money: tells himself he is never allowed to buy or pay with change, therefore spends $2.00 when something is $1.10 and gets .90 in change, then pockets it in a change jar and has booookooooo bucks at the end of the year and buys himself something he wouldn't normally have spent the money on!) 17. Visit the botanical gardens/nature centers/zoos etc.... 18. Vacation while you exercise!! Pick places like the Grand Canyon and hike down. (this one didn't exactly sound free to me though lol ) 19. Stand or walk in place while watching TV. 20. Volunteer. It may not be all out exercise but you get out and get moving just by volunteering and you do something for others. Habitat for Humanity is one volunteer organization that will really exercise you while doing something great for other people in need! (i love this idea too!) OKAY... well that's all I have for now. All were GREAT suggestions. And thanks to all of the "lurkers" that sent me a message or emailed me their suggestions. Your secret is safe with me!!! Have a great day everyone! Jen ( 25 more days till lap band land begins!!! ) "Chubby girls don't skinny dip, we CHUNKY DUNK!!"

Or.... just create a new account?

So did he get fired delarla? don't leave us hangin for an ending lol

((sigh)) should I tell another milk dud story? Nah, I think u all can figure it out.

Well you go girl! And merry meet!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, I think it was something like 70 degrees here today. Been kinda wet all week with some rain, but is refreshingly cool. Then the sun comes out and all smells so clean. The sun warms the ground and the flowers start to really emit a fragant aroma. The sunsets are beautiful too. Ahhhhhhhhh, I love Arizona! (hey, don't blame me, I moved the he** out of Illinois!) Sorry all, I love to rub it in!

GOOD LUCK SAMMEE!!!!!!!! I will summon the Chubbie Gods to keep watch over you! Here's hoping for a speedy and quick recovery from post op!!!!

Okay kids... don't make me pull this car over.....

Well, I wish I could come up with some reasons. But all that happens when I do it all comes back to me. I eat. And then I eat the wrong foods. And then I eat some more. I am more of a boredum eater. Not because I am hungry but because it is habit. A bad one. Not going to post much more as I already blame myself so much for what I have done to my body over the past years. I am seriously disgusted in my lack of self control.

My niece (age 6) was playing with her friend in the playroom and I went to the bathroom (which is next to the playroom) and I hear.... "How come your aunt is so big but my mom is so skinny?" I was horrified! But a smile was brought to my face when my niece replied, "She isn't big, she's just a bit fluffy." ROFLMAO @ fluffy I know I really shouldn't think it is funny but I thought it was much better than being called fat by a 6 year olds. Was actually refreshing.

I say send one back asking to donate to your lap band fund, see if they donate to you. Tell them you will match their donation. I bet they don't write again.