Angelyco
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I have to say thank you to everyone for this thread, it made me realize that some of the things I have to do aren't just me or because I weigh more than most of you--it makes me feel more normal! I thought having to tug on my clothes all the time was just my personal body, boobs going up to the neck when laying down, etc...
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I thought about alli, but yeah...no thanks.
I would recommend reading the pamphlet before trying it. Once you understand how it works, you probably won't want it.
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Thought I would make the pics smaller!
The first pic was taken about 2 months after the band and the second was taken last weekend at our senior medical school banquet! I am down 130lbs!!! I had more fun picking out that dress than I had picking out my high school senior prom dress. It is the smallest size I have worn since I was like 3 yrs old!!!
You are so cute! I looooove that dress...
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My goal is to get down to 150, which will probably be a 10 or 12? My fiance doesn't want me real skinny and neither do I, but maybe after I get down there, get PS if I need it, 125 was -always- my goal weight, but it might not be attainable anymore, wear a 7/8. I would be happy under 200 though and be able to wear normal sized clothing. Right now I don't even know what size I wear, last time I bought a 32 trench coat for a costume it didn't even fit. Everything I wear has to stretch, so I buy 26/28 because I can't really get anything higher. Shirts have to be 4-5X now. I wear a 48DD bra, and even that is tight, but Lane Bryant doesn't go any higher. I would be happy in a 38 bra or under so I could buy them anywhere.
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The only thing you really -shouldn't- drink is beer because of the carbonation. Like everyone else already said, the only consideration is the liquid calories, it's not going to do any damage to your body.
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Ooooh, those swimsuits are so cute! Thank you for introducing me to a new plus-size site I didn't know about!
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I'm so glad someone made this thread, I've been thinking about it for awhile.
-Having to worry about breaking toilet seats (yes, I broke 2 in our old apartment last year)
-Dreading chairs with arms
-Afraid of parking in some parts of my neighborhood just because of a tiny hill
-Making my fiancee feel bad because he can't buy me clothes, especially when he worked at Old Navy
-Not being able to wear cute shoes because of the width
-Not being able to shop at most stores
-Ugly swimsuits and undergarments
-Clothes for older women in most places that do sell plus-size--just because you're fat doesn't mean you're 70!
-Not being able to try new sex positions and making my fiancee do most of the work
-Worrying about fitting into restaurant booths
-Feet hurting all the time from walking, I don't get out of breath or tired, my feet just kill me from the weight
-All the looks I get if I even have a healthy snack at work, when some people eat all day long but are thin
-Still getting called names at 24 years old. "Whale" and "600-pound gorilla" were the most recent.
-Not wanting to go to concerts anymore because I can't fit in the arena seats
-Praying that nobody has to sit next to me on the airplane
-My mother constantly criticizing my weight
-Having to buy new clothes all the time because the thighs wear out or I keep getting stains on shirts
-Being able to only wear things that stretch
-Hating blue jeans
Gah, I could go on...
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I can cross my legs. It just happened one day.Awesome! I haven't been able to cross my legs "like a girl" my whole life--I used to be able to cross them "like a guy" but the last few years I haven't been able to even do that :confused:
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Thanks all--I needed to hear that I'm so thankful for this special forum, it's nice to be around people in the same boat as me.
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I disappeared for a bit while I was waiting to meet my surgeon, but I finally had my first appointment, now it's just a matter of getting through the rest of the appointments I need (nutritionist, psychologist, pulminologist, and PCP). I can schedule my surgery at any time and he said it would be about 6 weeks out from whenever I schedule it. I have to wait though since my fiance lost his job, I don't know how much of the money I saved up for this will be needed for rent.
It's kind of disheartening now that I know my real weight, I think I have the highest BMI of any female on the board :huh2:
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I haven't been banded yet, but the things I'm looking most forward to that aren't on the list:
Buying "normal" sized clothing and shoes
Fitting in airplane/stadium/any other armed seats, amusement parks
Not having to worry about being too heavy for things, fitting into toilet stalls, etc.
There's a lot of things I'm hoping happens!
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Thanks for offering, but unfortunately, my bike was stolen while I was in college! (Figures, right?)
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Ooooh, I'll have to try that!
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Good luck! I hope everything goes smoothly for you.
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At least with being single, you have no problems taking care of "business" yourself. Now that I've been living with my fiancee for about a year now, I get lazy and don't want to...because I know I could be having someone else do it. But darnit, he's either not home or not in the mood most of the time!
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Mine was a mountain bike (with the wider tires than 10-speeds with the curled handlebars) and while my tires were noticeably flatter when I was sitting on it, they didn't pop, even going up curbs and stuff. You'll be fine! I don't know about the skinny tires, though.
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A few months ago I was drinking 1 or 2 2-liters a day of Mt. Dew. When I started thinking about the Lap-Band, I just stopped. I already loved Crystal Light so it wasn't a big deal to switch to drinking only that. I have a Vault once in awhile, but I won't mind giving it up once I have the surgery.
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I'm sorry to hear that you have to wait another 6 months. Why can't you go on with deer season, though? Depending on when you get your surgery, recovery is at max a few weeks...you could always move the surgery if recovery might interfere with the short time period for deer hunting. Do whatever you need to keep yourself happy!
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LJM, how much did you lose after the TT? I've been following along, but I don't remember how much you weighed before the surgery.
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Wow, a few of you brought up something I hadn't thought of--I really hope that nobody ever doesn't have the surgery because they're afraid they'll look worse afterwards!
I would never sacrifice my health for vanity, this is just a question I've been pondering for awhile :huh2:
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Thanks for all the posts, everyone!
Kat, thank you for all the extra tips. I already knew where I was getting my Protein powder but I forgot about the Clear liquids phase. I already have one step ahead of the surgery in that I stopped drinking soda weeks ago. I've always loved Crystal Light (I buy the generic though) and now that's all I drink. I never drank coffee so right now I'm already caffeine free :smile:
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I think I might just do the 2 shakes and dinner--it's what you do for Slim-Fast so it can't be too dangerous. I just feel like I'll be cheating if I don't have some sort of diet beforehand when most people have to go through it!
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Have you asked your doctor about Wellbutrin? It's supposed to have less sexual side effects.
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Wow...when I saw the title of the thread, I had two other subjects running through my head, and was confused by the poll options until I realized you meant BAND sizes...lol. We all know what the first subject was, but I also thought it might be clothing size vs. weight loss in pounds.
Thanks for the chuckles :thumbup:
What do you wear at the pool?
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Torrid's clothing doesn't fit me very well...I think it's mostly Junior Plus so the fit is alot different than regular plus size for me.