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Everything posted by PinkMary
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DId anyone cheat while they were in the mushy /soft food stage?
Diva-Li-Cious relaax i understand that being so long in some types of food is not that easy to decline them that easy.. it's not easy... i wouldn't try a steak .. no way.. i'm such a ..chicken lol... i would not! but why don't ya try some protein shakes? they give ya a feel of fullness and energy for hours! you would want 2 steaks to feel that energy! try soft eggs, tuna with 1 spoon light mayo, add slowly to your diet many many vegetables, legumes, etc. before the surgery i did not know they were excist so many foods in life! try to explore them one by one Good Luck!! the thing that you worry means that you care about your diet and you will accomplish your goals!!
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Excited and scared
Ms Tiffany i understand completely about the fear of failing.. i think i was afraid that more than the selfsame operation! i have done (like everybody) thousand diets, i had spend million to institutes to lose weight and the results were only GUILTIES for myself that i could not control my weight.. so when i did this operation i thought that maybe will be one more failed try... so far i have lost 18 kgr. and day by day i feel that this time it will not happen again.. i guess is a psychological fermentation... Good Luck on your surgery at 10 of Octomber! i start to believe that even if you try hard to fail in this one you just can't lovz
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I'm still hairy
msn msn msn ...go home! go home!
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I'm still hairy
hahhahahahahaha i just read this!!! sooo funny!!! Andy you made my day!!!
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I've always wanted to....
1. have regular periods 2. be pregnant 3. wearing tighted jeans 4. wearing sexy underwear 5. making sex with lights 6. wearing belts 7. Get a tattoo on my weist below 8. wearing sexy dresses and high heels 9. have a job that i will love
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Feeling Let Down: My first post
i do not want to .."advertise" my surgeon but im speechless about the price of the surgery in States & Mexico! OMG thats astronomical prices! my band and the surgery costed to me 3.500 euro .. almost 3.500 $ (hospital, surgeon, anaesthiologist + tests + free fills for life!) and i still believe i paid too much...
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Attention!!! Any July 2005 Bandsters
im -38 lbr! i had only 1 pb, and one fainting episode cause i had not eat that day at all :S i eat everything in small amounts except of bread, rice, pasta, sweets and alchol. i do not exercise much though Good Luck to all July Bandsters :)
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I beat the 200 pound demons ....on to the demons of the 100's!!! LOL!!!
same here being married 8 years congratulations for hittin the 1 number!! i can't wait to be there lovz
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Quit smoking with me tomorrow! 9/19
ah i wish i could .. i want so much to quit smoking .. its not that easy right now
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Tomorrow(9-19-05) Is The Day!!!
good luck Vanessa!! everythin will be fine! and tomorrow you will be an official ..loser! Good Luck!
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Fall Weight Loss Challenge
I'm a little late getting started too! may i join the Fall Challenge too? i wanna lose 12 lbr for the challenge :-) i start at 229
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Let me in!!!!
Welcome i think i might need also Pennis help to upload a photo of me too
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July bandsters
ah i just saw this tread! yes i would like too to keep contact will July Bandsters i did a thread on support room about it! lets work together lets lose together! and stay always on track :) lots of lovz :)
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Do most of you diet?
Im 2 months out and i confess that i diet. I do not eat sweets, i do not eat bread, pastas, rices and i try to avoid high carb foods. I quited fruit juices also. i want or lets say i need, to be on my goal in one year! i don't wanna be miserable anymore.. i did a surgery for weight loss and i took a risk, i spend money for the band so i think i must do something too.. this is how i feel and its only my opinion.. i must work also with the band .. not let only the band work for me.
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European Bandsters?
Andrea, everybody has other surgeon so everybody follows their doctors line, my opinion is to follow your doctors orders because everyone is different. He only knows your needs! As about the shoulder pains is normal after surgery because of the gas they used for the operation! it will fade in a week or sooner if you start walking Hang in there! everything will be fine! p.s. My doctor also had me on Clear Liquids for 15 days but i confess that i did this diet only one week.. after a week i started eating cremes, and yogurts, but slowly and i just waited for signals from my band.. about PB i had one before a week, its like vommiting.. not exactly ..i think i had.. i'm new too to this journey, i would not like to say something thats not correct! Do not worry so much! if you follow the rules of Band you will not experience this.. Lovz
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I am banded!
Congratulations for your surgery! everyday will be better and better! Welcome to the Losing Side!
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Looking for July 2005 bandsters!
2aslimmer lost 31.5 ABrightFuture lost 25 Anwyn lost 40 Bernadette lost 53 Cyndel lost 38 DianeChef lost 30 Daisybelle lost 52 HopeFull lost 34 HotLikeMe lost 20.5 Ivan708 lost 38 MouseCrazy 33 Joyce in Va lost 25 JulyBandester lost 29 Pamstransk lost 39 PinkMary lost 46.5 Pierce lost 40 Seppi lost 35 Susu lost 21 Teresa Skinner lost 50 With-the-band lost 38 Yellow Rose lost 25 :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny Congratulations for your loss!!! please update if you lost recently.. this thread is not a race, we are all different .. do not compare yourself with others! it's just a way to keep a contact between us! Now lets work to lose another 10 lbr till ThanksGiving! yes we can! :)
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European Bandsters?
Congratulations for your surgery Anrilea! how do you feel as 1 week post op?
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2 year bandiversary pics !
Nice photos! Congratulations on your weight loss!! you did excellent job!! aaaand finally 12 points going to Cyprus for its turquoise sea :)
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What's the port like at goal weight.
today i saw a friends belly that she did it before 1 1/2 year and she lost all her overweight! i just saw a little knob at the place of the port! really nothin important! and as she said its only visable when she lays down..
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Sometimes I Just Need a Hug
((( soft hugs for you )))
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Size pictures and body dysmorphia
Good Idea! count me in!
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European Bandsters?
i wouldn't drinking too many beers when i was visiting London and Birmingham! lol i ADORE your Stellas!! :-))
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I'm New :-)
thank you all so much! :-) i need support so ill stay always on track! i hope i will get to know you all better! :-))
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European Bandsters?
Hello Andy! Congratulations for your surgery! i lost also 6 kgr the 1st week! I guess you still feel some pain, but don't worry next week will pass to history :-) my procedure cost me 2.500 euro it was 7.000 euro totally (band+surgeon,hospital,tests,anesthegiologist) but my insurance covered 4.500 euro. and of course the fills will be free. i had my 1st one before 4 days.. i feel wonderful so far!