georgia girl

Hi there! Nice to meet you. I don't really have an answer to your question, mine was covered by insurance. Sorry I can't help you there, but I just wanted to say hi and I hope things work out for you. Good luck and keep us posted about your journey.

Congratulations!!!!! That's great! I'll update your stats for you!

Welcome Jonathan! Wow, looks like you are doing great with the weight loss, 100 lbs since December is awesome! Congrats, you're the first guy to join! Anyway, glad to have you in the group!

Definitely a possibility. I noticed that on a couple of the girls critiques, they were just all over the place (mainly paula). I think that would upset me if I were a contestant. Also, the last girl that performed, they really didn't say hardly anything. Don't know if they were out of time or what, but I thought it was pretty rude, considering they rambled on and on for all the others.

Losing.........the difference is just UNREAL!!! I mean, you're still swollen, I can't even imagine what you'll look like when the swelling goes down. You look great in those jeans, I'm just sooooo proud of you! I think you have, by far, had the biggest transformation I've seen yet! Hang in there and take care. Give DH a big hug from me, he seems like he is soooo supportive of you. I'm just soooo happy for you right now, can you tell?

I am eating it right now.....very good stuff! I used the canned low carb chocolate slim fast, a lot of ice, and just a little leftover coffee from this morning and ummmm, it's very good. I'm also eating it with a spoon, make me think I'm eating something bad.......but I'm not! Thanks for the idea!

Thanks, I was just curious. I really do need to weigh myself less than I do now. I may start by just cutting it down to 3 times a week, then progressing slowly to once. Wow, I sound like an addict, lol!

Thanks, I think I might try one as a late lunch today! I'll let you know how it taste.

Nip I just noticed that you've lost 80lbs! That's AMAZING! You are doing so great, you're going to be at goal in no time. Do you lose in spurts? I ALWAYS lose in spurts. I was losing almost a pound a day all throughout last week, then this week........nothing. But I always lose this way, I just hope I don't plateau for very long.

I agree with everything Mia said. Dr. B and his entire staff is just wonderful. Dr. B has very good bedside manners and he is very easy to talk to. I assure you, they will do everything in their power to help you and make sure you get this surgery. Please let us know how it goes and good luck to you!

ParaGirl Sorry you are having a bad morning :thumbup:. Days like this can make us go crazy with food. Just take a deep breath, regroup and calm down. Do you have any period of time that you are not with the kids, like a recess or something? Not sure how it works with kindergarten. If possible, try to get away for at least a few minutes just to regroup. Sorry I'm not much help, but I hope your day gets better. The exercise may work to your favor, it can be a stress reliever. As for the church member that heard you say that "not so nice" word, that would be pretty embarrassing, but I would hope that the person realizes that NO ONE is perfect and EVERYONE slips from time to time. Just shake it off and try to have the best day you possibly can. Hope it gets better!

Sounds awesome! I was wondering, I keep the canned low carb slim fast at home...........could I just add some ice to that and blend it, would it taste pretty much the same?

It doesn't have a strong taste at all to me. My husband is VERY picky and he loved it!!! When I cut mine open, it smells sort of like a pumpkin to me, and the seeds look like pumpkin seeds, but it does not taste like a pumpkin when it's cooked. It's hard to say what it taste like, because it does taste different that regular squash, but in a good way. When you rake it out the shell, it looks like angel hair Pasta.

Ok, so out of the guys, I really like Jason Castro and David Cook right now. It's still early, so it's possible my opinions may change. I thought the girls did pretty good tonight. Out of the girls, my favorite is Brooke White. She seems so real, no put-ons, none of this trying to change mess. The rock girl (Amanda?) is the same way, very unique and true to herself. I think it's still too early to tell though.

Yes, I noticed and she was the same way tonight! What gives? She was all over the place and definitely couldn't concentrate tonight. And did you see how she was just laying all over Simon.........so weird, makes me wonder..........

Congrats Chocolate snaps!!! That's great!! I updated your stats. Is Wednesday the only day that you weight? Just wondering, it's like an obsession with me, I have to weigh everyday, I just can't help it.

I made an almond snack today that was really good, so I thought I would share it you all. You could also use walnuts or pecans too! 1 oz. almonds, walnuts, or pecans (I roughly chopped them) I can't believe it's not butter spray 1 tsp. any sugar free flavored coffee mate powder (I used vanilla caramel) OR if you are not a fan of coffee mate powder, use some cinnamon and splenda instead I just sprayed some of the butter flavored spray in a pan and melt it down a little over low heat. Add chopped almonds, stirring to coat. If it looks too dry you can spray in more butter spray. Let it cook for just a minute and then add the coffee mate powder (or the splenda and cinnamon) and stir it together really good. Cook it for a couple more minutes, being careful not to scorch the nuts. It puts a nice little sweet tasting coating on them.

Diane- Glad to hear that Dr. B is gonna take you in!! Keep us posted on how things are going!

I hear ya! I don't LOVE to work out either. I am just now starting to feel like I have more energy and I hope it just gets better as I continue to lose. I called the YMCA today and I'm pretty sure I am going to re-join. I have to save up a little money first, so I can pay for a year in full (I don't have a checking account to draft from and I really don't want to open one just for that). I actually really liked working out the YMCA, I think it's because they have such a variety of cardio to choose from. I get bored if I do the same ol' thing everyday. I just do not enjoy walking at all. I'm hoping I can save up enough in the next couple of months to start going again, I really need it!!

Congrats on the show and the weight loss! How exciting!!! Break a leg!!

WTG Mia!!!! Congrats on the weight loss! You'll definitely make the goal and probably go way beyond it, good for you!!!

Welcome back Kimmie! We still have plenty of time to make our goals, so don't worry. I'm so jealous, I want to go on a cruise sooo bad, I've never been on one before. Glad you're back!

Hi Diane! It's nice to meet you. Are you excited about moving to Bainbridge? I'm not sure about Dr. B's policies regarding fills for people who were not banded by him. Sorry I'm not much help, but I do know they do not do fills under fluoroscopy. We will certainly welcome you with open arms! Everyone needs support and this is a great support system here. Let us know what you find out when you call. Here's the number if you want to go ahead and call 1-229-432-8484.

Allykat The braclet is beautiful! That was so thoughtful of them. You are lucky to have such thoughtful and supportive friends.

Congratulations darr!!! You're almost there! I updated your stats, keep up the great work!