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on my way.. That's wonderful that you can care for her so she can be in a home setting!

Good Morning Junies.. Wow it sounds like you got some great deals Long.. guess what... I bought a tankini.. I was so excited. I bought it in the juniors section. I love it! The only thing is my body looks great but my legs are not so great. Mine just have alot of saggy skin gross! I don't have larger legs but definetly problem with skin.. only on my legs and tummy... I have been looking at plastic surgery and I think I am going to go for a lower body lift. I did some shopping with hubby and it was so fun! I bought some really really cute shirts. My hubby says I need to buy hot mom clothes not fat mom clothes so he says he is going shopping with me from now on! LOL.. it was a blast. I got some super cute stuff to! I even got a pair of size 12 jeans! I was strutting my stuff let me tell you. I teach.. it is amazing how similiar our stories are. It really makes me wonder how many other people have endured something like this. I hate to say it really helps knowing that there are others like me who have survived it! Not that I would wish it on anyone. I think I have forgiven my father but forgiving my mother is really a different story. I guess I keep thinking I need her to take responsibility for everything and she keeps saying she did the best she could. I guess I have to come to terms with that. I still will never have a relationship with her. She is like being drowned in molasses. I can't breathe around her. Isn't that awful? She always makes me feel like a little kid and like a really bad little kid. She is not nor has she ever been a loving person. Oh well, Im not even going to get started .. lol.. it's monday and it's a beautiful day.. Our date was wonderful! We had dinner and then just holed up in our hotel room! It was like being newlyweds again.. we did some interesting things we haven't done in sooo long. I love that he can carry me and I can do things I haven't been able to do in a long time! It was amazing! I wish it was Valentines' Day every day!!! LOL.. The hotel was gorgeous! We stayed until check out and then had company for dinner last night. We have always been "in love" and very affectionate with each other but now it's like we are kids again and so excited to see each other. I am sooo happy I got this band. I really think it gave me a new lease on life! I am a better, happier, healthier person and I love every minute of it!!!! We never did make it to the pool, but I modeled my tankini and he loved it.. LOL.. :thumbup: Have a wonderful day you gorgeous Junies!!!!

Ok I will take one for the home team. I admit it I am a snob under this definition: A workman who accepts lower than the usual wages, or who refuses to strike when his fellows do; a rat; a knobstick. Those who work for lower wages during a strike are called snobs, the men who stand out being "nobs" --De Quincey. I really really need my job :cursing: :frown:

Hey strike!! Well congrats on the move and sounds like you are going to have lots of fun with your babies!! I love going up stairs now.. I used to absoloutely die.. I couldn't breathe and I would almost pass out.. now I just run right up! LOVE IT!

Thanks for the welcome!

So I thought hey this looks like an interesting thread and boy do i need interesting in my life right now and boys and girls you don't disappoint!! Thanks for letting me even though I barged check it out.. Have a wonderful Friday the 13th and a glorious Valentines~

I sell pipe, valves and fittings for an industrial supply house. I am the only girl that works here.. :ohmy: I am also a mom to two teenage daughters and a wife to one hot sexy man..

Good Fabulous Friday Morning Junies... :ohmy: Lucy~~~~ congrats on onderland!!! that is sooo awesome! I used to sell pampered chef and loved it. I still have lots of pampered chef items and really miss seeing all the new products. It is alot of fun and you meet some really neat people! You sound like an amazing daughter to your Dad! He's lucky to have such a wonderful daughter. VZ~ your valentines dinner sounds soooo yummy! I too have a little body issue .. my kanga pounch is still there, alot flatter but still there. I am just excited I no longer have a double roll! LOL Long~ I will have to go to Target tonight and see what I can find.. A tankini huh.. I would have never thought to try one but now I will!! LOL.. 200 crunches jeez! I have been doing sit ups (with some help from hubby) and can do 10 but really struggle to do them without pulling on my legs.. but hey I'm trying. Last night I went to the mall and American Greetings was going out of business and the whole store was 90 % off .. I bought sooo much stuff. I have enough cards for the rest of my life and enough candles to start a major block fire..lol.. My bill was $750.00 and I only paid $75.00!! Even the singing cards were only .49 cents! Can you tell I was excited..lol. Well the weekend is officially here tonight! I plan on shopping (for hopefully a tankini) and maybe going to play pool and then get ready for our big date night! Did I tell you guys that my hubby sent in a letter to a radio station contest and won! Yesterday they brought me a dozen roses, 2 tickets to a jeff foxworthy concert and a clock..lol.. We are on a winning role! I am going to try and post the pic here of me getting my stuff..

thanks livin.. I really love your name! I am sorry to put such a debbie downer story out there!! LOL.. I am really ok and am feeling fabulous!! I am sure some people are like BAHH what do I say.. Please don't feel that way. Apples and I are survivors and are proud of it! So how is everyone doing???? What are you beautiful Junies up to. What are all your plans for Valentines Day? Is anyone venturing out for new lingerie.. I thought about it but really I need a new bathing suit since the hotel has a pool.. I tried on my pre band bathing suit and it is a size 24w and lets say it doesn't stay up and all my goodies show..lol I hope there is a store that is selling them out there... eekk..

Hey Apples.. seems like we had similiar experiences.. I know I did the only thing I could. By cutting them out of my life I feel better about myself. I am finally free of the strangle hold they had on me. I still crave their love but realize that it will never come. I surround myself with only people who care about me. I refuse to allow people to treat me badly and will not tolerate it. I know these are some of the reasons I had originally gained so much weight to protect myself. Since I have lost so much weight I sometimes feel vulnerable. Almost the same as at night I can't sleep without a blanket even if it's 100 degrees. I feel exposed and not safe. My weight was like a blanket for me. I feel more powerful and in control than I have ever felt in my life. It is amazing to me how much I have gained from letting them go from my life. I can honestly say I am HAPPY! It sounds like you Apples are also happy and I am so glad for you!!!

Good Morning Junies.. Hey there Long.. Yes I did hit onderland but I refuse to count it until I stay in onderland I have been going from 198-201 for the past week. When I stay under 200 for over a week then I will count it..lol.. So sorry to hear you had to have two root canal's ohh that is so terrible. I had a tooth break 2 weeks ago and had to get a fill and I thought I would die lol.. I would rather have any other part of my body worked on! I hate the dentist. I am a freak about going every 3 months for cleanings to be sure I don't get anymore cavities.. I hope it wasn't to traumatic for you. Iteach.. Girl you look fabulous! Congrats! Lucy, I wish I could have a relationship with my mom but honestly she hasn't been a "MOM" to me. When I was 11 I was abused by my stepfather, he was arrested and went to jail. When he got out, she took him back and sent me to live with my grandparents. They eventually moved in with us since my stepdad lost his job because of his arrest and it was hell for me. The abuse continued and got worse. She not only didn't protect me, she chose him over me. They are still together and my sister and brother are really close to them. I have a relationship with my brother and sister but it is strained. They want me to forgive and forget and get past it. (they are his biological children) I unfortunately can't forget. I am working torwards forgiving but choose to live my life on my terms. All I ever wanted was parents to love me, unconditionally. But that didn't happen. God did bless me with an amazing husband and children and I wouldn't change a thing. I bet it is hard to see him getting engaged. I hope she is nice! My heart goes out to you as I am sure you have mixed feelings. Well, I am at work and need to get motivated. I am still sick but need to work. This weekend is my Hubby and I's big date we won so I hope we are both feeling great by then! Have a great day Junies!!!

so I heard of this thing called resting metabolism and went online and found that I should be eating around 1700 calories!! I was like WHAT!! So I thought I would try increasing my caloric intake and seeing what happened and guess what I have now lost 107 pounds. I guess my body thought it was starving and wouldn't let me lose. The crazy thing is I added a couple of 100 calorie pack M&M's I have a major sweet tooth so was very happy! WOOHOOO..:thumbup:

so I heard of this thing called resting metabolism and went online and found that I should be eating around 1700 calories!! I was like WHAT!! So I thought I would try increasing my caloric intake and seeing what happened and guess what I have now lost 107 pounds. I guess my body thought it was starving and wouldn't let me lose. The crazy thing is I added a couple of 100 calorie pack M&M's I have a major sweet tooth so was very happy! WOOHOOO..:w00t:

Hi Lizzy, Congrats on your banding date!! This is the start of an amazing adventure.. have fun!!

107 pounds!!! Kizzie my heart goes out to you! I hope it all works out xoxo

good morning junies.. Long.. good luck today on your root canal.. or was it yesterday? Either way good luck. I hate going to the dentist it freaks me out..lol. Sounds like your mom is a joy .. lol, my mother and I no longer have a relationship which for me has been a really good thing. It still hurts but it's not because of her it's because of what I feel I am missing. Apples.. good to hear from you again.. enjoy your last week in warmth! Grey, I had that same thing of the tummy grumbling and that was the first time since being banded that I had that feeling and I mentioned it to my doc and he said that was a sign you needed a fill. Addy, thats is the right attitude! I hope your day is a wonderful one. Lucy, how are you sugar? VZ, I was so excited to see your post. I missed you.. Strike.. how is the new job going? Cathy.. so how are your dates going? LUCKY GIRL! all you other beautiful junies.. stop in and give us an update.. I am home sick today and actually typing from my bed. I have some nasty cold. dh went last night to get taxes done and found out we owe 4100 uggh.. plus the 8220 we have to pay by july for dd first semester. If any of you have children in college how do we go about getting a loan for her? have a great day! allie~

Good morning Junies. Well I was able to get a fill yesterday WOOHOO.. I am now super restricted.. just where I like it lol.. but I am coming down with something. In the past couple of years I haven't been sick at all but in the past 6 months I have been sick quite a few times. Makes me think that I am just not getting enough vitamins or something. I have today and tomorrow of straight liquids then 2 days of mushies.. woo hoo LOL.. Addy, I guess I misunderstood what you were saying as well. Wow, I have no idea why you aren't losing faster. Just out of curiousity I keep seeing that there seems to be a difference in how fast you lose with different bands.. I had no idea what band I even had but i asked after I saw Cathy say she had the realize and was told you lose slower with that band. I have the allergen(sp?). The good news though is your skin wont be as saggy when you lose slower. But the better news is as Lucy said.. without this band you wouldn't be losing at all and in fact you might have gained, without the band I definetly would have gained especially over the holidays. I had a really great nsv today. I had a private message on here and this lady said that she hopes to look like me after she is banded. I have to say that is one of the best compliments ever! 7 months ago I didn't want to look like me and now to have someone want to in such a short time is friggin awesome! Have a great day Junies.. xoxo

I burp alot more! Only when I am eating or drinking, in order to keep eating or drinking I have to burp. It's annoying but I would rather have this problem than the problem I had 107 pounds ago.. lol

Hi Addy, I have to agree with Long.. I stay away from shakes mostly. But I am definetly between 600-800 calories a day. My daily intake is usually: b: coffee s: 1/2 yogurt l: 3 oz tuna, maybe 5 pieces of lettuce, 2 grape tomatoes and dressing d: 3 oz meat, couple of bites of veggie I was also told not to eat mushie foods, and not to drink my calories. My doc says to make sure you eat a solid protein since you will feel full longer. I just cant swallow solids in the morning since I am super tight in the A.M. so I sometimes have a little yogurt if hungry. But that is the only mushy type food I eat. If I am still hungry I will sometimes throw in a 100 calorie snack. I hope this helps..

ok i figured it out.. here goes

Here are my before and afters..

good morning junies.. I am trying to post a before and after pic here so bear with me.. if it doesn't show up someone help me! LOL.. I have great news.. my dh and i won the cutest couple contest!! Woo HOO.. I hope everyone has a great day.. ok i can't figure it out! How in the world do you post the two pics next to each other. I can do one pic but not two..

Good morning junies.. Long.. good luck and have fun tonight!! Lucy, keep running girl that is great! Strike, lucky girl you have eye candy, I go to curves and although the women are nice looking eye candy to me is men! LOL.. I hope everyone has a great day. My surgeon emailed me a site www.lapband.com where you can track your weight loss, keep a food journal and so forth. At top of page click on my lapband journey then register. It was pretty cool to see my chart!!! I am just amazed at how steep the slope is! You can put in your surgery date and put in your appointments and it will send you reminders. It is a very cool tool if you use it. Have a great day!

Good Monday Morning Junies!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I spent all day yesterday recovering from a fun night out. DH and I went to this bar and played pool and I got way to toasted. It doesn't take much anymore.lol. The interesting thing is that 2 guys asked me out! I was like what are you kidding? It was pretty flattering. Hubby wasn't as thrilled. LOL.. it's just nice to be noticed!! Long wow girl you look great!! I have to figure out how to put two pics next to each other. I have a pair of jeans from before lapband and I can almost fit my whole body in one leg! :w00t: Well, I am at work and need to get motivated. I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday! xoxox

Hey long.. I am feeling better.. thanks sweet cheeks!!! I just saw a pic of a girl on here who had a tummy tuck and let me tell you she looked awesome!!! I am not sure but it looked like maybe she had a thigh lift as well. I showed my hubby and said this is what I want.. he said "you can't buy people allie" uggh he is sooo funny. NOT lol.. but anyways it made me so excited that she had such great results because her tummy pre tummy tuck looks just like mine!!!! have a great night junies!!