Lana24

HI Laura, a PB is a productive burp = food comes up when you burp.

Hi scruffy, I am in that BOAT that GRAVY BOAT that is...I don't usually have a HUGE appetite but since I started on this journey I just can't seem to help myself. I KNOW I will still be able to eat the things I like and yet...I feel some sort of remorse. Oh, maybe this is a physiological response..not a good bye to the food but a good bye to this glutonous lifestyle...makes you wonder

INSPIRING!!!

seriously thank you...

I hate being fat too! And I am ready to change!

WAY TO GO!! You have come soooo far ! I think you should "eat" that gushing slowly.......lol

welcome, welcome... I am only 1 step ahead of you

Hey Lizzie, I have not been banded yet, but I can't wait. thank you so much for sharing... This information will help me along my journey once I am banded. Things will get better..look at all the support you have...you are normal...and I thank you for sharing your concerns here in this forum. Lana

I am familiar with the unconscious eating...try starting your morning differantly. Maybe start a dream journal, write first thing in the morning. It gets your mind working and re read you goal each morning it will remind you to start your day right... good luck so many of us have been there.

CONGRATULATIONS !! What a victory

I have last meal syndrom...I want coca cola all the time!!

Hi Denise, Yes OA does give you an opportunity to talk about your problems, but then what? I have been there, I walked, I talked, I joined, I ate salad and still no magic... Knowing does not "fix" the problem, knowing and talking help but in the end you are still responsible for the work...good luck

I can't even tell you what I would give for a magic bean or a pill or powder...(lol) that could fix all my problems ! But the enlightened truth is that life is a journey, plain and simple. Without conflict there would be no struggle that forces growth and without growth there would be no life...making this all pointless. Just because someone is related to you does not mean that they KNOW the path, or that they are even on the path it just means you share blood. That's it... So with that being said I think it is ok to exclude some people, take others under your wing and with the majority a casual hello will do. I have been over weight my whole adult life and my mother and I had to come to an agreement that my weight was just something we don't talk about. (mainly because she really knows how to sabotage) this was something I had to learn on MY journey if I wanted to keep her in my life. Good luck Lana

Mine was when my kid (at the time she was 3), saw a commercial for slim fast...she patted me on the tummy and told me I should buy it....sad but true

aubrie, did you go down a cup size or bra band size?

I know those danger signs...and yes so to speak you are in danger! As we grow and I know getting this band will be a growth process for me our old life sluffs off, our old ways and habits, the people we once chose to spend time with may change, it is all part of the process. The thing now is we can not self protect with food we have to find courage to face it. The world is a scary place when no one likes you, it IS easier to be the fat funny girl who is never seen as a threat. But the pretty girl, the pretty smart girl, the pretty, sexy, smart girl...wow now that is a threat. And the hateful bitches of the world are happy to try and destroy that. Yes you are in danger and so am I...

Hello Everyone, I need to interject, you are all sooooo right. Its not just limited to weight but a fat girl with a good man is still a "fat" girl, a "fat" girl with a good job is still just a fat girl..but a large weight lose does not "even" the playing field it changes the whole damn game. And yes that tends to piss people off. Remember most of us are ultra sensative (that is why we end up here). I think the first lesson to be learned is that "not everybody is your friend" no matter how friendly they seem. (this includes relatives, cousins parents and nosy neighbors) and second if nobody knows "personal business" about you then there is nothing to "attack"...all they have left to say is "you skinny bitch"...and I would personally love to hear that! good luck, Lana

yuck (much needed info) and thanks...lol

good luck Michelle..

Mrs Smartypants, Don't trip! You did exceptionally well...Like you said you could have eaten 3 and been completely sidelined by the depression that seems to always follow. And then the 3 more burgers, fries, soda and shake to follow just to get rid of the depression from the first 3 burgers...Talk about one hell of a cycle!

good luck and keep us (those of us waiting) posted

Yankee, what is sliming?????

Hi Angel, Thank you so much for your response. I feel a bit better a little relief is better than NONE...I have had symptoms since 1991 but no one could figure it out. When I finally reached the correct "type" of doctor he scratched his head as well. It took him 5 years to figure it out and by the time he did I was "half dead" emotionally. I was in to much pain death seemed like a very reasonable solution. Thank God and the Angels above that it is better. I can live with some pain but not the blinding, headslitting, thigh numbing, death crawl I was living with before. I hope all goes well with the new job search.... best wishes Lana

congrats thunder! pls keep us informed

Want2, no 3 things #3 that damn administration fee of 2800.00 (there goes the new washer and dryer I wanted) lol