HeatherGurl

Dang P'Nut!!! 2.5 pounds... looks like you are flying again!

Hi David~ I understand what you are going thru. Before I had my sweet fill... I could eat a whole plate of Hamburger Helper... or a big juicy hamburger. What exactly are you eating? If you want to lose weight during this period, stay away from sugar and bad carbs... Please tell me you are still on mushies! I hope you haven't tried a steak yet. If you have any more questions feel free to PM me, we have the same Dr.

Where is P'Nut, where is P'Nut? I know.. she hasn't posted in like.. what? a few hours... still wondering where she is

My Dr. also wants us to avoid bad carbs... we should all be doing that and I don't care what you think... but sugars and refined flour is why we are all so darn big in the first place. Keep on eating it, and it will continue to make you big That being said. When I sit down to eat a meal, I start with my protein, then I eat some veggies and if I have room I "MIGHT" have a bite of potatoes, but I would rather save the small amount of room that I have for more yummy stuff that works well with my band. (fish) yummy! I typically eat 1/2 cup of food at a meal. Sometimes more... but usually not. I do not eat 3 meals a day... I eat when my stomach is growling and I am actually hungry. If I try to eat when I am not physically hungry, the food WILL NOT go down for me. Hope this helps you some.

Now that is a good one.... my dirty mind is racing...

I sang to myself because I am cool like that.

Your legs look so skinny now... I just can't quit looking at the pics!

Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!!!!! Look at you girl!!! You are smokin hot!!! I am SO proud of you. My favorite pic is the 2nd from the right. You look so good in ALL of the new outfits. You keep it up!!!! WOW!! YOU are such an inspiration!

HeatherGurly - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 199/ C 254 (-111 lbs total, -2.4 lbs this week)

Funny~ Could you explain what the difference is between a tummy tuck and the apron removal? Does a tummy tuck just make you more bikini ready? I am thinking that what you will have done is what I Will want. I am SO happy for you!! Can't wait to see your after pics. You rock girl!

You better change your ticker and get your booty to the store!!! oh, and thanks!

This club does kick butt, doesn't it? Thanks Tricia and Susan... once again, you gals are great!!!

I'm away from this site for 2 minutes... and look what I miss!!! Congratulations!! I have been waiting for this thread!

I love onions also!!! No problems here either.

Wishing you a very happy birthday!!! Hope that you have a great day!

congrats maryb!!!! So happy for ya!!!

Today is my 6 month anniversary! Never in a million years did I think I would have lost 76 pounds in 6 months!!! This morning when I was in the shower I realized that it has been a long time since my big butt has knocked the shampoo off of the shelf in the shower. I couldn't even turn around in my shower without knocking something over. This morning while I was being so careful not to knock my booty into it, I realized that I couldn't even if I wanted to!!! Now, that is a cool feeling! I am waiting for hubby to download my pictures girls... I got my hair chopped off and highlighted and my friends didn't even recognize me Saturday night!!! Keep up the great work!!!! Tomorrow is weigh in day!!! YAYYYY!!! So close to my mini goal of 250! Then I will be headed straight for 225!

Try and do as they say with the low carb diet. It will make your surgery easier. They want your liver to shrink some for surgery so they tell you to eat this way. You have chosen a great Doctor! I couldn't be more happy about my lifestyle change. I do not regret for one second the choice to have this surgery. I had horrible gas pains, not all people do... so make sure you get some chewable Gas X. My favorite thing was the Sugar Free Fudge Popsicles. They are yummy!!! Best of luck to you!

Best of Luck to you Big Red!!!

From a kid's point of view... I was in public school from 1st thru 4th grade, then Catholic school in the 5th and 6th... Then homeschooled for 7th and 8th (which I drug out for 3 years) I finally insisted that my mother send me back to school. I was crawling deeper and deeper into a hole. Kids need the social aspects of school... which you can get when homeschooled if you try... I have read your story and I would be put out with the school system also... but just stick with your commitment to do it. You have to stay on top of things as I am sure you well know since you have done it before. I just cringe at the thought of how shy and horrible my home school life was. My mom is great, but she was not at that time disciplined to do this. It is a LOT of work and takes a lot out of a mom. Plus, having your kids with you all day every day... I know this sounds like I am downing homeschooling, but it definitely was not for me. I wish you the best of luck and I know that you are quite capable of doing this. Just please make sure the kiddos get involved in some other things with kids their age.

Oh Susan!!! I don't know how many times I will tell you this... you are doing SO AWESOME!!! You are a model bandster and such an inspiration!!! YOU ROCK!!!! My realization hit me Friday night when I put on a bathing suit and turned to look in the mirror. I was prepared for the worst!!! Didn't look half bad though. It was an Old Navy suit size 14/16 I believe. I even when swimming in it My husband and I played in the pool and had a blast, something I normally wouldn't have done. He kept picking me up and throwing me around and it just felt good to be almost normal!!!

Welcome to LBT!!! Good Luck to you!

That is awesom Kathy!!! And your pictures on The Before and After thread show how far you have come!!! Keep it up!!!

I might sound dumb... what is Heart and who is Annie Wilson. I saw the recent pictures, but what did she look like before?

I definitely do not want to be thin. I want to be normal. I am like JerseyTammy and scared to death I will never be there. I like my curves and do not want to be the model type... I have nightmares now occasionally that I go to the store and try on a size 28 jeans, and they don't zip up. I am scared almost everyday... that the scale will just go back up to 300 and something.