HunnyBun

When I was 14-15 I used to hang out at a park with a group of friends.

There was another little bit older group and one of the guys would always say 'elephant butt' to me and make really ugly heavy walking sounds when I walked by. I was mortified because he did it often and in front of my friends. The saddest part is that the guy is missing an arm. From a story I heard, he was involved in an accident where he lost his left arm at the shoulder. This was 8 years ago and I still see him often when I go to a local coffee shop. He always looks at me and he knows that I know who he is, but he never says hello. He just looks and keeps on walking. One time he was there really drunk and as his friends were walking him out the door, he stopped and stared me straight in the eyes ready to say something, but he didnt. I think he was trying to either figure out what to say or maybe just wondering where he knows me from. It's kind of weird but he's the one I feel sorry for. I can always lose weight and he'll never get his arm back. It's just so sad he took it out on another person with physical issues.

I've been downtown chicago by the lake and as I was crossing a street some jerk in a car yelled out 'someone didnt skip dinner!' or something similar. I was furious but kept walking.

Once I was walking in a park and some guys driving by rolled down their window and yelled 'fat-ass' to me and drove off.

There were a few situations where my family said things like 'you look like you're pregnant' or 'you're getting TOO big now' etc

I never respond, I always just keep on walking. I wish I had the balls to say something back but I'm just too afraid to.

A year or so ago I had asked my doctor about weight loss surgery and if she could refer me to a surgeon, and she told me that it's a cosmetic thing and my insurance will not cover it. HA! I never saw her again after that.

I agree with them, it wouldn't be fair to a bunch of unbanded people if someone who has a band joined the competition. Bandsters have an advantage over the others. I do agree that it's still work, but it's definately easier than without a band. If it wasn't, there would be no point to getting one.

I'm confused.

My house is a three bedroom, one bath ranch that we got for $330 last summer.

After installing new windows, roof, ripping apart the inside completely and putting in brand new walls, kitchen, floors, bathroom. After adding two more bathrooms and a bar, family room, laundry room and small kitchen area in the basement, it's now worth nearly 500k, this small little cramped and crowded ranch. I wish we could afford a bigger house.

For 1mil, we could get a nice 5-6 bedroom good quality home, but it would still not be huge.

We own a house in Poland that is enormous. Probably worth about 5mil if you put it in a good area of Chicago. I still can't believe I went from a mansion to a small ranch.

I speak Polish primarely and English as a secondary language.

I know a little bit of Spanish. I am hoping to learn Italian someday as I would like to live in Italy.

My son knows English, Polish, and Chinese.

My sister if fluent in Polish, English, German, and French.

Your stories are very inspiring, thank you so much for sharing.

I'm not banded and am struggling to make a decision, but I am leaning towards getting the band some day. I am trying to lose weight without the band and it's very difficult. My biggest issue with the band is fear of complications, infections, erosion etc. Seeing positive stories reminds me that it is not all bad. I'm glad this thread was started!

Thank you!!

Hey boys and girls, banded or not (I'm not), let's get a little group going. I would love to meet other Chicago people who are dealing with weight loss or have dealt with it. I know there was something like this before by another LBTer but I missed out on the fun.

Anyone?

I've worn clothes so big they went from tightly hugging the upper portion of my butt, to nearly hanging down to my knees! I still insisted on wearing them though, only in the house

Three years ago I wore a size 12 or 14, now I'm a 24, but I still have some of my favorite size 14 clothes hanging in my closet. I'm VERY sentimental about my clothes. I have bags and boxes sitting in every empty space of my house, so many that I even had to stick one in my son's room, under his desk. None of them are ever going away

I don't have a point, it's too early lol.

Congratulations on your bittersweet NSV!

While sunbathing in your yard, a commercial airliner accidentally unloads its waste tank. You are impaled by several spears of frozen urine which fall from 30,000 feet above you.

coffee cake is really yummy. It's good with milk or tea, not just coffee. It's very sweet and crumbly, and oh so good. Yum!!!

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I set my goal based on what I thought I could accomplish without obsessing about every bite of food I take. I know I could weigh 130 and look awesome, but I gave myself a little room and decided on a goal of 150. If I'm 150 and still keep on losing then good for me, but I'd hate to choose a small goal and then be dissapointed if I can't make it.

I'm 276.5 as of this morning, so I've still got a long way to go, no band to help me along.

Wow I just realized I only need to lose 126lbs. I dont know why but I was convinced it was a lot more.

mmmm coffffeeee caaaaake

Dangit now I'm hungry, and no coffee cake to eat.

Guess I know what I'll be eating tomorrow for Breakfast :confused:

Sorry no stories here, I'm usually the one who says the dumb things :party:

Good luck Rett :confused:

I gave up pop and I'm not even getting banded. I just did it because I realized that I consume about 600cal a day from pop alone.

I've lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks just from letting go of my coke addiction. You can do it!!!

And yes, he LOVES YOU!

:party:

Princess SparkleKiss

I tried eharmony twice. The first time I met someone I liked and it turned into a relationship that didn't work, the second time I wasn't even lucky enough to meet anyone nice.

I do like eharmony though, but the price is kinda high for my budget.

I guess I'll just have to wait for prince charming to come and sweep me off my feet

Thanks for all the responses ladies!

Barbara, I SO agree with the comment 'Don't put life on hold until you are thin'. That is exactly why I want to find love now. My whole life is in order except for that part. I have a child, a job, have my finances in order, I work how I want, I have good friends, I have a home and car and I'm pretty happy. I just really want to have a man to cuddle with in the evenings, to make love to at night... to wake up with the next day. I really feel like something is missing. I'm still young and I know I have time, but I'm so tired of dating. I wasted so much time and meotions on the wrong men in the past, I'm just tired of getting my hopes up.

I totally agree that I need to love myself and be ready for a meaningful relationship before I go looking for it. I haven't been forcing it at all. In fact, I was the one to leave most of my ex's because they were not a right match for me.

I believe I am very ready, I've been ready. My life is in order, my self esteem needs a little work but most women I know have some kind of esteem problems.

My expectations are not low, they aren't ridiculusly high either. I want someone who is caring, loving, accepting, and good father figure. I dont want abuse or obnoxious, I don't want a jerk, and I don't want just sex.

I've never put up with abuse and don't think I attract it. I don't think I attract anyone in specific, every man I dated is so different in their faults.

One didn't like my weight, another didnt want to 'take on' a mom with a kid. One was interested in having bedroom fun only but wouldnt so much as take me to the movies etc. Other than those specific faults, they were really great boyfriends.

I think I just have bad luck.

It's almost impossible for me.

I've been ready to settle down ever since I had my son 7 years ago, and this whole time I was looking for true love. I never found the right man though.

The first guy I thought I loved knocked me up and left.

The second guy had another girlfriend.

The third I was with for a while and finally found out he wouldn't marry me because I was too fat and he was a bit ashamed of it.

The next I actually got along with perfect but not only did he have problems with his penis, he felt he'd have to support me and my son, which was too much.

The last guy I dated wanted just sex.

I've met a few people from the internet and all of them were weird.

How can I find a normal nice man at my size? Seems like anyone I'm interested in would rather date a skinny woman. I have no problem with skinny women, I hope to be one someday, but this is so hard.

Where did you meet your significan other? How did you approach love and marriage? Did you go looking for it or did it find you?

I'm so lonely... :cry

Her name is Chacee but some members of the family don't like it so it might still change. Her breed is a cockapoo which is a mix between a poodle and a cocker spaniel.

Here is my sweet little girl, 7 weeks old and just came home with me yesterday. Such a sweetheart.

I wouldn't tan if someone paid me to do it lol. I apply sunscreen every day even in the winter, even if I stay indoors all day long. Hopefully I'll never have to fance skin cancer, or wrinkles. I'm still pretty young but I have really good young looking skin and I'm hoping that will never change.

Tanning is a really bad idea but I too enjoy a nice glow from time to time. I get mine from a bottle. It's so much safer.

Every time I hear from someone who suffered from cancer they always say 'It wasnt worth it'.

Good luck to you whatever you decide.

Mags

I danced with my dog because the voices told me to. LOL!

Fugly orange briefs and a nice lacy black bra.

I'm about to go change to go on a date so I'm gonna wear cute lacy thong. (not that he'll see it, but for a confidence boost)

Enzyme remover is a life saver. Keep it for accidents in bed too.

The arm in hammer someone mentioned above is acutally baking soda.

Get that, or washing soda and sprinkle on top, vacuum out and sprinkle again. SHould help but enzyme remover will definately do the job.