divaliciousdee

Congratulations! You look awesome! I too want to lose 100lbs by my bandiversary! What an inspiration, thank you for this post!!! Keep up the great work. Dee Dee

That is just great! 200lbs in 2 years?!! That is just fantastic! From the pics he looks like a very fun man. Way to give your man Props!! He deserves it! Tell him to keep up the good work!!!

Kristen girlfriend I feel ya. I had an episode with rice and it was not pretty. My eyes started watering my mouth started watering and I could not breathe! I was terrified. I remembered some posts on here about breathing through it and walking that helped but it wasn't over until the fat lady sang and believe me baby I sang! LOL. Stick with the liquids and follow your docs orders. I did liquids after that for 3 days I was terrified. Now I hate rice! I used to love rice but that was then. It only takes one time with me for anything and I am done. LOL Glad to hear you are okay.

How about just saying it is personal and I don't want to discuss it. Beats telling a lie anyday.

I agree with Vines. My surgeon wouldn't fill me at my six week visit because I was losing steadily and not hungry alot. So you may not get a fill on your next visit. I also feel that you have gone through alot as of late and restriction I think is emotional too. When I get all upset or even a little frustrated now since the band I can't eat alot. It is like what Jack says that "the silicone fist" just starts to make it's presence known. I hear you on being afraid of the PB. Be afraid be VERY afraid. Chew, Chew, Chew believe me I had my first and only one with rice and I almost wished for death, LOL.

TOO FUNNY! That is so cute!!

Great post! We are all Beautiful! The definition of beautiful- WordNet Dictionary Definition: [adj] aesthetically pleasing [adj] delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration Synonyms: aesthetic, aesthetical, beauteous, better-looking, bonnie, bonny, comely, dishy, esthetic, esthetical, exquisite, fair, fine-looking, glorious, good-looking, gorgeous, handsome, lovely, picturesque, pleasant, pretty, pretty-pretty, pulchritudinous, ravishing, resplendent, scenic, sightly, splendid, splendiferous, stunning, well-favored, well-favoured ! I say that this describes about everyone of you women and men I have met since I joined this site!!!

Candy he also was binge eating at night and going back to bed. I would also like to say that Jillian the guy's trainer is ..how do you say...CRAZY!!!!! If I had her for a trainer we would be doing alot of kickboxing! LOL STill she has motivated me to go to the gym regularly!

1. Bread- toasted yes no problem 2. Pasta- Haven't tried yet 3. Pop- Gave em up forever 4. Tortillas- haven't tried 5. Salad- no problem at all 6. Steak- cooked really tender(tenderloin) 7. Roast-no problem cooked really tender 8. Cereal- haven't tried 9. Hamburger- haven't tried) really scared to anyway bread and meat 2gether(scary) 10. Pizza- no problem just have to pick the toppings off first and then it has to be thin(very thin crust) 11. Apples- kind of hard for me to do 12. Chips- haven't tried 13. Cheese- no problem 14. Shrimp- chewed really, really well I can ;but as much as I LOVE shrimp after you chew it to death it is gross 15. Pop corn- no problem 16. Pretzels- haven't tried P.S. As a girl growing up down south I ate rice everyday at dinner like clockwork. I love rice but I can't do it now. I had my first PB with rice and I thought I was going to die. It only takes one time with me so no rice for me maybe someday....I can dream. LOL OH yeah and I can't do eggs anymore. When I went to mushies I was fine with them now I can't get them down, go figure and I haven't even been filled yet.

Congratulations!!!! Keep up the great work.

I chose the weight that was on my driver's license when I was 22 years old! Back then it was a lie lol! The driver's license lady changed it to 230lbs from 190lbs. I thanked her greatly because I was 275lbs then lol!

I want to weigh what is on my driver's license too! 230lbs! I know alot of people look at my ticker and probably ask why is her goal is 230lbs and not like 150lbs but this is the reason why LOL! I know after I get to 230lbs I will then change it to 190lbs that is what it said on my license when I was 21. HAHAHAHA!

I usually ask them something very personal back. I had some co-workers ask me "how much have you lost", I tell them 31lbs. Then they ask "well how much do you weigh now"? I then ask them how much do they make an hour and how much is their mortgage? They have the same stupid expression on their face that I have on mine...then they just walk off. Point taken!!! LOL Some people are just nosey! This particular co-worker is having marriage problems so I asked her is her husband still having that affair, she was pissed and said I was rude and I said that oh I'm sorry are you the only one allowed to be rude today! LOL

Happy Birthday Diva!!! Eat cake and tommorrow back to bandster rules! You are doing a great job! Truly inspiring! God Bless!!!

Just checking in with everyone. I hope we all have been having great sucess with the band. It has been 6 weeks and 5 days for me, I am losing steadily every week about 4-5 lbs. I love this band and I haven't even been filled yet! Whoo Hoo!

I am an African American and I don't exactly understand this study. Could you please enlighten me a bit more. Why would it be more of a struggle for African Americans? food choices are a struggle for alot of people. Please let me know what you find. Diva

Megan Girlfriend you still are doing so great to see that you were once in the 300's inspires me like you will never know. My no-no's I drink sweet tea at least twice a week( I gave up sodas completely but sweet tea is not an option) Chicken tenders(fried) at least once a week I chew gum (sugar-free) I don't exercise at all!( shoot me now) I am working on that it is hard Other than those I am straight,lol

Hey Tricia! Way to rock that band! Welcome to the hot spot!

I didn't have a fill, the Doc said I didn't need a fill. I have steadily lost at least 3-4lbs a week. He said if it ain't broke don't fix it. The great news is that I was at 311lbs this morning that is 25lbs gone bye-bye! I am so thrilled. I have my next appointment in 4 weeks. If I have stopped losing steadily by then we will do the fill thingy if I am still losing he said no fill until I am at a standstill. I feel great as long as it is coming off I am cool. I love Shaquita(my band)!

Well I had my checkup today, no fill. My doc said that I was steadily losing each week so if it ain't broke don't fix it. Good thing is I get to change my ticker, I am down 25lbs!!! Yes in five and a half weeks! SHaquita(my band) and I are in this thing for life!!!

Hi all! I go today to get a fill! I have been losing every week fine but I can eat more than the 3 or 4 oz per meal. I have lost 24.5 lbs as of yesterday I hope it read 25lbs at the doctors office. I am really concentrating on portion control so that may indicate I need a fill. I dunno, the doc will have to tell me. I will let ya'll know what happens! Great sucess to us all!

Maria, Girlfriend you are rockin this band! You are doing great! 40lbs ain't nothin to snuff about. You will reach 99kg it is closer than you think. I love reading your posts and you have a great sense of humor and I love that! Like Kathy said tap into it, it is right there on the inside. Bring that DIva to the Forefront baby and work it!!!

I had internal disolving stitches and external glue. I don't think I could do staples ...well the actual removal of the staples YIKES!

Okay Ladies watch the sodium content those two dishes are packing heavily with sodium. I have high blood pressure and for those of you like me stay away from those pre-packaged stroke meals! They will do more harm than good especially with all that sodium! Remember that salt is NaCl(sodium chloride). Diva

Hey yall! Glad to see all the great progress! So far I am down 23lbs and I know inches are going somewhere but I don't do the tape measuring stuff. I am down 2 sizes! I was wearing 28W and now I wear a 24W! WHoo Hoo! I go tomorrow for my first fill and six week checkup. I am so happy for all of us. We are definitely rockin this band!!! Diva