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Dang! Bell, you rock! That is fantastic! Pamstransky, I think you're doing really good...remember, it's the big picture we're trying to focus in on! Seppi, great job! Anybody else out there want to report? PinkMary? How about you?

Pat, MMmm, those poinsettia drinks sound wonderful! (If I still drank....oh, well). I love wrapping presents, if you have all day! I do enjoy it, and have always liked doing it, it just always ends up being such a rush. Have fun! What about that XBOX? I'm going to have to get in a Red Hat group around here! I can't just be flying up to Virginia all the time! I loved the picture of you gson...I just want to kiss those cheeks! I'm typing fast, because, as a matter of fact, I need to go help DD put bows on the 10 packages she is taking to school. They each bring a present for each of their classmates....the beauty of a small class! Wishing you a holly, jolly time! Cindy

Lisa, I didn't like Isopure either...it's just a matter of taste, I know, because others really like it. I had chicken broth, and I cooled it and added unflavored Unjury protein powder. Sugar free popsicles were good. I drank Propel and Gatorade. You're right, it took all day to sip down a bottle. Some days, I took half a day to drinka protein drink, 2 oz. at a time, just like a newborn! LapBand boot camp, I tell you! It's worth it, hang in there1 Cindy ((hug))

Take it easy, concentrate on healing. Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing. Cindy

Bumping this to check on my July Bandmates! I can change my total to 44 lbs lost. How are ya'll doin'?

I hope you know you are not alone in the "crazy" behavior...I bet you'll hear from a lot of people who understand. I do. This may not make sense to anyone but me, but what I've tried to do to help myself with my "head-band" is to think, "What would a normal eater do? How would normal person handle this situation?" I know there's a lot of versions of "normal" but, for me, this helps put eating into a different perspective. I am tired of this or that food being the enemy, and I want to see food as both fuel and pleasure, but not an emotional "fix". As I increased my fill, I found it lesspossible to eat like crazy...I can eat the wrong things, but only just so much. As I continue to work on all these issues of food and emtion, I et better and better at it, and it becomes, then, easier and easier. You are not alone, so don't beat yourself up. Just make a little change in what you are doing, and stick to that for a while. It will get better. Good luck, Cindy

Wheetsie, I'm gonna tell that joke to my kids tomorrow. I bet they'll laugh!

I MEANT "moratoriuM"! I hate typos!

Thanks for the support...I had never thought about it Ira's terms of firing up the metabolism! That's a great way to look at it! LOL! I know, Betty, I don't post on some threads for those reasons. I also thought it was just a funny, haha, but as it went it got less funny (to me). it just seems to me that if we can post about sex toys and stuff, we can also post about faith and values. I think I'm just being perverse. I know cookies and milk would help, and YOUR cookies in particular, Betty. Lisa, hang in there, honey. You can do this. Let us know if we can help. Rest, sip, and walk. In moderation, of course! (Darn it!) I have been wanting to post some pictures....well, I mean TAKE some pictures to post (ha!), but I just don't have it together. I still have my good intentions, though. Now, where's my maid? My house is a total disaster. I like Patty's idea that no one will remember the clutter, just the memories. but what if you live in a virtual Ebay warehouse? We even built an extra building to hold all the stuff. I swear I'm not kidding. So, I think there's gonna have to be an Ebay moratorius from this weekend until Christmas, so some of the stuff listed is out of the house! Thanks for listening....I LOVE your Christmas ducks, Betty!

Thanks guys! I probably shouldn't have even posted, but as a Sagittarian, I'm driven by fairness/justice, and I hate to see someone go undefended. It's a good quality in a friend, but misunderstood at times. Thanks for accepting my post. Cindy

Hi, everyone! I'm so glad you are all here, and I can come running here for cover when I need to! Why, you ask? Well, I tried to resist posting on the "Presidential Library lost" thread, but I did. I actually resisted yesterday and last night, but today, in my quest for fairness and justice, I found myself posting an opposing opinion. Now, I'll get lambasted (sp?) for sure! Do you think I was right or wrong to post the opposing viewpoint? Ya'll know me pretty well...and do you have an opinion of political postings in general? Me, I'd rather not discuss politics on this board, because disagreements over that can affect the support available for each other. I confess, I do have strong opinions and viewpoints, and I am conservative in nature. So, will you advise me, please? How badly did I goof up? I probably should have just ignored it....urrggghh! The "Lose 10 pounds free" card is just an imaginary card, like you would find in Monopoly. I told Patty she deserved one because she is doing such a great job juggling all her responsibilites, and with a good attitude to boot! Betty, where do you live again? I know it's up here in North Texas somewhere. I just feel like I should come by and help you out with all those cookies! LOl! I've gotta go right now, but I am truly interested in your opinions about the above-mentioned post/ and the subject in general. I don't mind being told I'm off-base, so tell me the truth. Love ya, Cindy

Will everyone be tolerant if I start another political thread making fun of Democrats and liberals? Just checking. I remember another thread discussing the President and the effects of Katrina, and that got pretty heated, mainly because someone disagreed with the conclusions stated in the beginning of that thread...I was in on that thread because I felt that if someone posted on a controversial subject, both sides deserved to be heard. I feel the same about this one...I can understand joking around, but please do not be outraged that others do not agree. Yes, there are members of this board who support President Bush for his policies and leadership. No, I do not think he is an idiot. I really hope that posts on politics will not affect the level of support and comaraderie we find here at LBT. Some people do get very emotional on the subject.

First of all, I wish you the best in your surgery and healing. It is a big decision. Just know that all of us made that decision (well, almost all of us!). I sure understand your reflections on food. Food is both a pleasure and a necessity, which makes it confusing sometimes. I just want to encourage you to know that food will and can be (still) a pleasure. I still love the same foods, they still have appeal to me emotionally...the smells, the associations. After 5 months, I find that I actually enjoy food more. I eat much less of it, so I really savor what I do eat. I don't eat the filler part of a meal...all the potatoes and bread and rice. I do eat these things sometimes, but not regularly, because I concentrate on the protein first. If I am really wanting some bread, I will eat some. I am satisfied with just a portion, not a whole roll...especially not 4 or 5! Each of us has discovered foods that will and won't work with our bands...it is individual. Don't be sad about giving up the importance of food or the atmosphere of food. You will still have the healthy part of that. I wish you well. Cindy

Thanks for posting! Glad you made it through okay. Now, concentrate on healing, especially on the inside! Take care of yourself, and welcome to the other side! Cindy

I can help, there, Delarla...OT is "Off Topic". Not "off-color", so don't get so excited! LOL! Wheetsin, I just wouldn't have participated. First of all, the situation is self-made, I would feel no obligation to support it, and wouldn't be rude, just say no thanks. Secondly, the ones who sent you a bullying email do not require a response, at all. You were basically strong-armed. Most people would consider it inappropriate to have a baby shower for someone's 6th child...especially in the circumstance you describe. I think a box of condoms might be appropriate, however. Does she know what is causing these babies??!!! I feel sorry for the children, that's for sure. How does she have TIME to make a 6th child, for goodness sake! It just makes me wonder....Where are the 5 kids while she is working? Not that it's any of my business....I just have an inquiring mind. Cindy

Just keep reading, read all you can. When you do, you will see that each person is just a little bit different, and all of us are alot alike. The gas pains in your shoulder will go away, but it takes a while...I had some pain for maybe 1 1/2 weeks. All you need to think about now is healing well. Period. Don't panic over your rate of weight loss; it's too soon. Heal up, get a fill, try that out for awhile. It is a process, and it doesn't "stop." I have been very happy with my band. I also had moments in time where my weight had to adjust, and the scale didn't move. I have learned to accept the flow and patterns, and find them interesting, but not totally frustrating. Start thinking long-term. Take the time to heal and read and learn. This is a great place to do it! Cindy

Welcome! This is such a great place...read up on everything, and ask all your questions! We're happy you are here! Cindy

Patty, I'll send you one of those special cards! You truly do amaze me. I kid around alot, but I'm serious about that. What size clothes do you need? PM me! I'm serious about that, too! Betty, OMG! You do fantastic work in the baking department. I am soooo impressed. I could meet you somewhere and sample those things for you....I live closer than those NJ chicks! LOL! Oh, uh, yeah, I'll mail some up there for you....yeah..... Today was our great big fabulous Christmas luncheon at school. It was super as always, and we had tons and tons and tables and tables of food; most of it from the students. NSV: I sat across from my really close friend, Susan, and she commented that I really "eat differently" now. I had only one dessert, and I couldn't eat all of that. My strategy was just to eat one bite of each of the things she chose. It worked. I'm stuffed, and I didn't even feel bad about not trying every little thing. With a smaller capacity, I just choose on the very best things, or my very favorite things, and let all the others go. It IS a big change! Beanie and Eileen, your picture is so cute! I'm with Pat, I'm really jealous that you got to meet. I hope we all get to meet sometime! Pat, did you ever get an XBOX 360? Just wondering. How did your RED HAT group thing go? Outta here for now... Love you guys, Cindy

It is just sad that she had that reaction to you. You certainly have the right to associate with whoever you want. You just keep on doing what you think is best for you, and take the high road in the behavior department. The low road is already full, it sounds like! Cindy

You are doing great, and I know you are proud of yourself! You should be! Congratulations! Cindy

Yeah, what she said....why won't they see you? Do they say?

Thanks, Mandy! (piercedqt) I am honored to have a smile for all my friends here at LBT! I just adore all of you, and like Jack said, we're all pioneers! Definitely, Jack needs an award for Best Humor! (remember the "pics"?) LOL! Cindy

Hi, I'm another Cindy...welcome to LBT. It is true, you do not have to have a band to be on the boards and be supported by, and supportive of, others who hae weight issues. This is a great place, and we will "hold your hand" through cyberspace as you set out on this really exciting journey. We have all had "the wait" and it is hard...everyone relates to your desire to start now! Post anytime! Cindy

I wish you the best for your health. Take care of yourself, and ask for a Xanax or something. Do you have a regular doctor you could call? I just thought if you did she/he might already know of your anxiety issues, and know why you need something. good luck! Cindy

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