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WOW Lil Miss...that's a biggie indeed! I know there must be some disappointement that you have had to get to this stage and that the band wasn't the right tool for you. BUT regardless of having the band removed, you have: learned about your food triggers; learned about eating smaller portions and chewing carefully; leaned about the importance of water; and made lots of new cyber-friends!!! You are right - the band is NOT for everyone; sadly there doesn't seem to be a way to sort out the people into their best WLS BEFORE anyone has surgery. Oh well, I know you are making your decision based on experience, thoughtful investigation and analysis - you just didn't wake up two weeks into the experience and say 'out, get out'. I know you will be successful; keep us involved in the process - don't you dare drop out of the VV's!!!

Morning everyone! I hope to see some more people posting today...I'm missing all the news!!! Another breezy, cool morning - and they are forecasting frost by the weeks end...brrrrrrrrr. I've been back 3 full days since my holidays, and each day I have TRIED to get back to being a good bandster...bah!! Monday it was applecake, Tuesday it was cheese ( a lot, and full fat real cheese), and last night I had a bowl of raisin Cereal AFTER supper, and then when I was roaming around at 230am, I had 1/2 bag of peanuts.................ARGHHHHH!!:redface::mad2: I guess I am going to have to give in and get a small fill because obviously I have no self control! I won't be able to arrange that though for a few weeks, so until then I wonder - can I staple my mouth????:wink2: How is everyone else doing????

Morning everyone! Slim - Wish I could chat with you each morning. It just doesn't seem the same without a morning wave across the ethernet! YOu posed some very good questions Ebony, and by no means would I take offense! I appreciate your insights/comments. Glad your game was fun Kat...that should be the point of any game - to have fun! Appreciate your thoughts Kat. And yes, I am looking everywhere for a job including the city close to both of our families. But, the challenge for me (apart from employment in trying times) is that I NEVER want to do a job I've done before. The job must be new, something I've never experienced, and with the years of working I have, it becomes more challenging finding that job each time. As I will never make a lot of money in my field, the work must bring personal satisfaction and therein lies part of the problem. Heart - yes indeed, kids think in different ways! Glad to hear that DH is coming home! Thanks for your insights ladies. By no means am I making a fast decision, and I know DH and I will chat more; the best scenario would be a great new job within 100 miles of both of our families. But that just doesn't happen by wishing for it! I hope you don't mind if I continue to bounce thoughts and/or vent with you as we work through this.... Have a great day everyone!

OK - personal note.... so, where I work is not a great place - neither the city nor the job. But it does pay the bills etc. although I am not challenged, or experiencing new things or developing new friendships etc. In fact, we have NO social life even after 2 years here. So, all of this discontent has me actively searching for a new job and location isn't a problem (I've moved MANY times in my life, what's another one)....anyway, a job opportunity has arisen in a place that is pretty far away while technically still in continental north america. I have lived there before and still have friends there but no family. With the birth of the grandson, DH has made it somewhat obvious he doesn't want to move there...he really is now starting to want to be located within a couple of hundred miles of where both my and his family are. I don't believe that I should be looking for a place to live based on family - anything could happen; they could pack up and move some day, etc. I don't want to be 'guilted' into restricting my options. I think we are headed to a crisis...I want to consider this job opportunity, and if offered the job, would likely go. DH is for the first time ever saying nope, keep looking around here or around the city where his kids, grandson and my mother live. I forsee some tough times ahead. Thoughts???

Ebony, oh Ebony - how did the interview go??? That sounds like such a fun time, Kat! Some day I will take a balloon ride - it's on my bucket list! SOLD!!! I can pack my suitcase and be there in a flash!!!! Hope DD is experiencing her one and only cold/flu/illness for the year! Fanny - I hope it isn't so tight that you are going to be causing yourself problems down the line...be careful!!!!

All ready for your interview, Ebony??? Good luck! Keep us posted on how it goes!

That's such a great idea! Now I wonder if I can get off my fat butt and go to the store to buy the map.....:biggrin: Can you tell that exercise ISN'T my thing?

Question: If I end up in Oz (the land of, not the prison), will I like it? The high winds and rain continue....

It is freaky/annoying/mysterious isn't it? I just came back from presenting at a conference where most people there hadn't seen me since I have lost weight. Their first reactions were always "I didn't recognize you". Now, I see me as the same...in the mirror, and in my minds eye. I wish I could see the much thinner person that others do, but to myself I see the same old fat person. And I suspect llike Canadagirl, it will be years before I see myself differently.

No problem with me monitoring you, LilMiss. I'm great at helping others...helping myself though is always another story!! I have to say that yes, I can eat anything...it isn't any food that gives me grief. It is totally 100% absolutely HOW I eat...eating too fast, first bite gulping, eating too much, eating high fat foods, etc. But I've yet to meet a food I couldn't eat since being banded. Bread takes me a little longer, but doesn't stop me - nor rice, or roast beef or .... Jul - Though sex advice is great. It really is the STD's that are under-reported and certainly not recognized for the significant health risk that they are. But whereas teenage sexual activity may be regretable, the STD's can be long-lasting and health compromising decades later. Not weighing yourself sounds like a good strategy. I don't have the problem as I don't own scales, never liked scales and only used the ones at the Y or the clinic. But I can see how (and have read of people) who become obsessed with the numbers and that just cannot be healthy or helpful. Well ladies, we are missing the updates from some of our regulats...where are you???? As for me, fall has arrived - in the form of a wind and rain storm last night, and cooler temperatures. Frost is forecasted for this weekend...time to get out the winter woolies!!!

Morning all! Ebony - bestwishes, fingers and toes crossed for your interview today Fanny - awww....those critters look so sweet Plain - puggle? Heart - Have a good shopping expedition. and hope you are feeling better. Hi CC!!! I'm using DH's computer - much to his frustration - and I hate it - he has a gajillion apps all open and in use, weird screen layouts etc...but since he 'upgraded' mine when I was away, it is non-functional! LEAVE YOUR PAWS OFF MY MACHINE. :biggrin: Wild and wooly night of storms and high winds lasst night - fall is definitely here, no doubt about it. Can winter (BRRR) be far behind??? Off to work now; I'll check in later!

Not a chance!

Hello????? Anyone here? Slow day? Everyone super busy? Everyone gone to another thread? Everyone has me on ignore????:thumbup:

Well, just make sure you monitor the coughing - would hate to find out a small issue became a bigger issue. Your fellow VVs, especially me, will be monitoring you!!! Is the pouchtest before the nutritionist? Because he/she may not support that approach, so best to have it over with before going IMO. I am holding out the pouchtest as a last resort if I don't get back to the good lifestyle soon. Yesterday was Day one of being a good bandster again, and dang it all, I caved last night and had a piece of apple cake. So, day one again today. I figure/hope that if I can get back to the basics for a month then I can get back to good behaviors BEFORE the foodfests of thanksgiving and christmas. ....

OUCH!!! I tried waxing once and never again. :thumbup: And certainly not near my eyes...you are made of stronger stuff than I am, that's for sure!! Mani and pedi would be tolerable, but only just - Im not a mani/pedi kind of gal!! As for the weight loss, don't question it, just accept it!!! I agree, take it however it comes and dont ask why! Of course if you figure out why, you will share, right?????

This is my greatest fear - gaining my weight back. Although I havent's gained back a lot of weight, I want to stop the process in its tracks BEFORE I do!! I just went on a 2 week vacation, and managed to gain back 5 pounds. Now I know HOW I did it (wine, and endless foods), but danged if I can figure out WHY I did it. So, it is back to the basics - as much as it challenges me! Yesterday was Day 1, and still I 'broke' - I ate a piece of applecake last night. So, today is Day 1 again.......ARGHH!:thumbup::scared2:

What a nice way to welcome me back from holidays - a big shiny trophy!! Thanks all.

Hey LilMiss, The issues you are having - are you sure that cancelling the unfill was best? I REALLY hate to think that you might be doing some damage to your system through your nightly coughing. The appointment with the nutritionist can't do any harm, and may be beneficial, but I worry about your coughing. The sweet demon isn't my enemy - but those high fat Proteins are doing me in! Nuts, nuts and more nuts! I know that some of my weight gain can be attributed to the empty calories of alcohol (I went from one glass of wine a week, to having multiple glasses almost every day while on holiday). BAH!!! That is easily controlled. But the need for proteins, and my loves of all things nutty and cheesy are going to be a bigger struggle. How is everyone else doing? Roll call: Shiny, Ezma; Marathinner; Angie; Lori; Jul; RSG; St Louis; CKK;TSK; Mom; and others.

Morning everyone...are you there Slim? Well, the dreary weather is back - cool and raining, with a forecast of more of the same for the week....blech! I really want it to clear up for the weekend so that DH and I can: get apple picking again; pick up my mother from town and bring her for another visit; and see the grandson! Yes indeed - your life has seen some dramatic and well worth it changes....such positive things have (and continue to) happen! I saw the pics you posted on the before and after thread - WHOO HOO! You are fabulous! (I still love the red dress best of all!). Thanks Kat!! You can have MY seat - there is no inducement at all that would make me want to see such a thing! My recent movies (recent as in I've only see them recently, NOT recently made): Panic in the Streets - 3 out of 5 Notes on a Scandal - 4 Andromeda Strain - 3 I'll check in later

:frown::laugh: I think I will stick with the other PJTP thread; if anyone here wants to know what's going on (what's going on...you're humming it now, aren't you?) in my life, that's where I'll be. I'll be seeing you, in all the new familiar places....

I have my fingers crossed!!!

PJTP - changing user names confuses me.