lianna

"Funny thing is, months have passed now. MONTHS, and I still haven't seen it. What I HAVE seen, is consistent good advise, unending willingness to help out others (no matter how many times she's already answered that question about how to post a picture!), constant support for anyone who needs it, and an open, honest, caring, soul that she doesn't hesitate to bare if she feels strongly about something or feels it will benefit someone else!" Donna B, I agree wholeheartedly! As for the honeymoon phase stuff...I have no real opinion one way or the other, I am somewhere in the middle on that, lol.

Down to Taylor and Katherine? It is a toss up. Kat has the commercial looks and marketing thing going for her. Both are talented. (Chris was MY idol though!)

I was still hoping there was some mistake with the phones, lol. I STILLL dont know if I will watch or not. The three remaining are talented, but Chris was just awesome!!! I keep telling myself he will make it bigger on his own now and not be tied to AI.........but still

I found a super sizzling one piece from Victoria's Secret that has a lined Dcup underwire top! It laces from navel up and is halter and low backed. It really picks those puppies up INCHES, keeps them nice and round, and looks hot hot hot! I found another one at Carabellas that has the lined D underwire that fits absolutely amazining. I will pay the extra money to have some great support!

I am a teacher and took off a week. I was banded on a Wednesday and back at work the following Thursday & Friday. I was definitely more tired than normal but managed fine, and felt almost 100% by Monday.

I thought that was determined by the size of your stomach or something? I have the Inamed 9.75cm 4cc capacity.

I agree with all the above. Try taking teeny tiny sips of warm tea in the meantime. Cold liquids also makes my band clamp down.

My port is about 3 inches above my belly button and about 4 inches to the left. I have no problem with the location.

Reese's makes sugar free mini pb cups! I found them when I found out I was diabetic...taste like regular ones! One mini kills that craving for me.

My shoes are smaller.....but all have heels now! Height alas is the same.

What a cutie-patootie! Our dog is 13 and we spend as much time loving her as we do wondering what we are going to do when she is gone....they really become part of the family! Time for us to get a puppy! Seems like a betrayel to our Mutt Butt though!

Sound like a lowcarb high protein diet to me...very much like Atkins induction, with the Myocel to supplement it! Good luck with the pre-op part!

Pretty darn impressive!!!

I have to see this....it comes on in 10 minutes now. I am dumbfounded. They KEPT katherine? WTF? My heart is broken, lol.

Crap.....it doesn't come in for 15 minutes yet here. I am already crushed. HE IS American Idol material. He will surpass anyone that wins. Had to add..he will have a contract and a CD out with the winner.....and have better sales.

NO NO NO........youre kidding right? I LOVE CHRIS! The best one there.....what TF?

I have a recumbent bike and I love it.....when I use it , lol!

I have it. Unfortunately I have PCOS combined with 6 large fibroids and I STILL get horrid periods every month, I dont know which to blame, lol. I have Insulin Resistance and take Metformin, elevated chlosterol, borderline high BP, and dark hairs that crop up in unwanted places. I think getting banded is the best thing I could ever do for my health. I am off my BP med (Benicar) and only take 1000 mg of Metformin, down from 1500mg. I havent had a recent A1C or cholesterol check but I am sure the numbers look better. I have lost pretty slowly, but very consistently, around 5-6 lbs a month. If I were exercising like I should it would probably be more. This is the first time in years that my weight is creeping DOWNWARD!!!! It is making an incredible difference in how I feel and look!

No change for me this week. BUT I am back down to the same weight again after losing the 2-3 lbs I had put on. First time I had seen the scale go UP in over 6 months....I guess that helped start my funk. The last weeks of school are just crazy for me, I was actually letting myself get a little depressed....but I shook myself out of it today. I was on track all day and we got our Ridiculous Standardized State Test Scores (known as TAKS here in Texas) back and our campus did really super! The entire school mood has lightened up, which helps. Hopefully I will be back on the losing side for next weeks weigh in!

I am so relieved that everything is okay! You must feel better just knowing that all is relatively well in there!

Funnyduddies....you are going to feel so much better after the apron removal! I think you are doing the right thing to have this done now, especially since you mentioned that it will make it easier for you exercise from the get-go after banding. Is this an easy recovery surgery? It isnt as extensive or invasive as a full blown TT right? ******************************************************* Wanted to add that I am still in a funk. I have lost my spark and motivation this week. I ate like a pig for days pre-TOM and then totally lost my appetite this past week. I am not eating right, skipping meals, not getting enough protien OR veggies. I drank about 5 glasses of wine on Sunday... we had a pool party and did brisket, sausage, and the works..... and I ate nothing ALL DAY, just 5 glasses of Chardonnay (in as many hours). Today I had zero breakfast, maybe 5 nachos for lunch, and 1 slices of brisket for dinner. I have lost 2-3 lbs because of the horrid meal skipping, but it was only what I had gained from TOM. I need some tough love here Club. I have packed a good lunch and have 4 bottles of water to take to school tomorrow. I have got to get back on the bandwagon here!

i am dowwn........bummed... on first stall.. see yall next week or something.

Congraats!!!!!

Teresa? Please tell us you saw your doc, and what he said!

Wwoo Hhooo!!! Congratulations!