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I've lost 111 pounds... and I'm not done, but I feel great. Its really really hard for me to look at pictures of myself from before. I am about 1,000 times more self concious now, too. Does anyone else feel that way? Anyway, I have another hundred (or there about) to lose, but I'm up for it! Might I recommend to anyone that has an Iphone or Itouch the "Lose It!" app? Its a fab. way to count calories :biggrin:

Um....everything. Basically. :-) So how is everyone's love life? Improving post-band? Problems? AND are there any of us out there looking for someone? I know I want someone to chat with, and a boy who knows what its like to be post-band would be lovely. So....ladies, gents....can we get together? Chat? Message? I'm just putting the question out there. Message me?

I'm 21 and I've lost 50 pounds, and still working. I just want a guy to talk to, just ever so often. I'm in SC and VA for college, but I don't care where you are. Message me?

Hey Y'all! I'm Sarah, I'm 21, and I'm in Columbia, too! I would love to have some band buddies!:eek:

Hey ladies and gents ;-p I don't know if I agree with the idea that its possible for everyone to stop hiding behind weight and be a confident, sexy woman, no matter the size. I can't. Or at least I feel like I can't. I have been fat my whole life, and there is no getting rid of the shy, invisible mindset. On top of the feeling of invisibilty, and I know this isn't in anyway rare, but I've had a sort-of awful relationship with one boy my whole growing up (from 11 to 19!) period. It wasn't a relationship...it was a friendship/mess/horror story. In any case, it was brutal, and on top of physical insecurities...I dunno, it just seems impossible to walk up to a man I find attractive and say hello. I mean, I'm always settling when I do that for the guy in the corner that looks the least dangerous. Oh well, I'm just ranting! ;-p I know I need to get over my issues with love and I can't blame it all on size (or expect it to fall away with my weight).... ....but all I'm saying is that its not always so easy, right? I think I need a class in confidence!

THANK GOD for lapbandtalk.com. I know I'm not eating what I did before surgery, I'm just so scared that over stepping my bounds, as I've done these past two days eating veggies, a cookie, and even bread, is streching out my pouch. Does anyone know anything about this? I'm getting control over this, I know now...I'm just beating myself up over the fact that I did have this failure today. Does anyone know about the physical stuff....what happens if you eat too much? Ugh...thank God there are all of you!

The VERY BEST of luck to you! I hope everything goes SO well! :thumbup:

Hey Miss Elizabeth! You are going to be FINE! I'm 21 and I had my surgery about 4 days ago, and it was nothing that you cannot handle, I promise! It is really hardly anything at all. I know I worried about SO much before I went in....and let me tell you, everything I worried about was ridiculous! The day of the surgery is a little scary, but it is over literally before you know it. There is a little pain, but I don't think its as bad as having the flu, honestly. Its more of an annoyance, or a discomfort than a really serious pain. What's the best part is that since my surgery, I've lost 7 pounds! Ahhh! Its awesome. You will be so happy that you did this! Any annoyance or discomfort is SO worth it...and I'm only 4 days out! I wish you the ABSOLUTE best, and email me if you have more questions! I know I would have appreciated someone to chat with about this before I went in, so let me know if you need a chatting buddy! ~Sarah from SC

Hey Y'all! I was banded just two days ago, and I will post my story when I'm feeling better...but I have to say, it wasn't a breeze BUT it wasn't anything that you can't take. I only have pain of about a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10, so it is not bad! The worst part is being so tierd and sleepy! ;-p Congrats Marine!

Congrats on your surgery! Hope you are doing amazingly well! I'm going in tommorow!! AHHHH!!!

Hey! I feel like I'm just starting out too.... and my surgery is in TWO DAYS!!!! Best of luck with the process! NEVER be afraid to ask questions!! :cursing:

Oh, god, me too! I cannot wait to get my band and get going so that new opourtunities, especially with men, can open up. THANK YOU for the advice all! Although, like a total dork, I still wanna get the boy I used to want to date. I mean, I don't really care as much about him anymore....but I still have that thing in the back of my mind saying "Once you get thin, you can get him!" Hahahaha Anyway, that's my post-band fantasy! I wanna meet up with him, randomly, and have that "look what you missed" minute! Ha! :cursing: Anyone else with big post band plans?

Yeah, that is a really good question....how IS the pain after surgery, y'all? Like, the day of the surgery, when you wake up? Also, what is it like to be put under? I've never had ANY procedures.....

I'm May 22nd, too! Can't wait! Although, and this seems strange, I havn't been required to do a liquid diet, but the Atkins diet. I've only been on it a week. Congrats to all you guys! Can't wait for updates!