KayleighsMommy

Oh Man.... I was planning on it right up until 5 minutes ago when Ron called and said he has to work late (someone called off) So I am going to have to bail. I am so sorry. I was so looking forward to seeing you. julie Hope someone else is able to show up. If you decide not to go.... maybe tomorrow??

I hear ya!!! I never wore jeans when I was bigger because I always felt they looked like clown pants on me due to the fact that my thighs are not that big (still big, but not in proportion to my huge belly) I invariably wore stretch pants, since I could get them a bit smaller and they wouldn't look so baggy on me. I have a theory that this fact, in a small part, is how I got so big. Dress pants/jeans are a lot less forgiving than stretch pants. When you gain weight wearing them you know it. :laugh: If it weren't for this stomach I would probably be able to get into a 16, no problem. But.... right now I am still in a 26 :w00t:

I'll have to go ahead and make an appointment. I guess I have been hesitating since I don't want to get my hopes up and then have them dashed (even though I know going in my cheap a** insurance company almost definetly will deny me) :w00t: But...I guess nothing ventured nothing gained, huh?? :laugh:

My name is Julie and I am a scale addict :thumbup: I weigh at least 5 times a day. When I get up, everytime I go to the bathroon, and before I go to bed. I really need to break up with my scale. :biggrin:

I have been losing very slowly, lots of plateaus in the almost 2 years post op. I am not saying I am always perfect, but I eat pretty well. I try to keep around 1200 calories. But.... every time I chart my food on fit day I find I am only eating 500-600 calories a day (and I swear I am doing nothing but eating all day). I really believe that this is part of my slow loss. I really struggle to add enough calories every day to get to my 1200. (And I NEVER thought in my life I would say that) Any input??

It just doesnt compute for many of us - we cant possibly be not hungry, that means we've done somethign wrong. Exactly. Well said!!!!

Actually, that's not the case. I never thought I would say this in my lifetime.... but i forget to eat!!! I really have to push myself to remember to eat (how crazy is that????):smile2: It's more of a mental thing. When I do eat I honestly feel like I am eating too much (not because I am full... it just seems like I am eating all day). This is why I need to track my food. I feel if I just rely on myself to get in enough calories I will feel I have eaten way too much for the day(when in fact, I am wayyyyy under). What can a girl do...... :smile:

No problem... I can do the 17th too.

How about flying to Colorado?? There are a couple of doctors here who charge between 9-10K. Dr Kirshenbaum is one of them. People fly in from all over the U.S. to have him do their surgery.

I have been busy trying to get to my final goal! ARGH! It seems so close yet so far! I'm sure Julie knows that feeing, right Julie? You're so close to that 100lbs lost! It's insane! Man... insane doesn't even come close. It is just down right aggravating for me Oh, tell me about it! I know! Boy do I know! I toyed with that 200lb loss for months and months! I'd get within a pound even and then the next day I'd be up two! It was so frustrating!:crying: Yep... I am bouncing between 89 and 96 pounds lost. I look at myself in the mirror and I see such an old lady. My skin is so deflated! Regardless, I am still in love with my smaller frame! You know Plastics would have been out of the question for me too, if I hadn't found Dr Sauceda. I just don't have the money. This time around I am going to borrow from my 403B. I can borrow 50% of what is in there - pay it back within 5 years at 4% interest and the interest is given to my account. I feel it's a win/win situation. AND I have no other way of paying for my surgeries!:drool: Good thing you have those options. That is great! And you are right... it IS a win/win for you. I hope everyone is well! We need to plan a Red Robin night for this month - How about Monday May 17th or Tuesday May 18th? Either one works for me. I'm looking forward to seeing you, as well as everyone else. Either works for me too! I guess we can see what everyone else has to say! You know Julie, I would be willing to help with your daughter if you could come up with the money for surgery. I work full time, but we could work out some type of schedule and maybe with some other help, we could manage it! I'd love for you to be able to reap all of the benefits of your hardwork. Anyone interested? That is so sweet. :tt1: Careful what you say... I may actually take you up on it. (it really may be an option for me to get some help to take care of her) I am still planning on going to see Dr W in Denver for a plastics consult. I am hoping he may be able to push it through my insurance for the hernia(s) I have. Maybe you can tell me....does he do free consultations?? (this is who you saw, correct?)

How about Tuesday the 18th then??? :scared2:

Well folks! Long time no post! I have been busy trying to get to my final goal! ARGH! It seems so close yet so far! I'm sure Julie knows that feeing, right Julie? You're so close to that 100lbs lost! It's insane! Man... insane doesn't even come close. It is just down right aggravating for me I am about to schedule my next plastic surgery procedures. I need my total face lift with neck tightening and my breasts lifted and augmented. How cool..... I look at myself in the mirror and I see such an old lady. My skin is so deflated! Regardless, I am still in love with my smaller frame! I know what you mean. I still have a lot to lose (and I am proud of how far I have come.... believe me) but I look in the mirror and feel such discontent. I guess knowing that plastic surgery is most likely going to be out of the picture for me (between finances and having no one to take care of Kayleigh for me) I guess I just don't know how to make lemonade,,,huh??? But..... I am sooooo glad for you. I know you have worked harder than I have even considered, and you so deserve to be happy with your new body. OK, OK, I'll admit it..... I'm sooooo jealous of how far you've come. Yayyyyyyy Dee. :hurray: I hope everyone is well! We need to plan a Red Robin night for this month - How about Monday May 17th or Tuesday May 18th? Either one works for me. I'm looking forward to seeing you, as well as everyone else. Anyone interested?

My BMI now has me as obese, as opposed to the morbidly obese I have been for a good 20 or so years!!! :scared2: I started out almost 2 years ago at a BMI of 56 (and, I'm sad to say, that was not even my highest weight) But I'm on my way now. Closing in on 100 pounds lost......

I am waiting for the big 1-0-0. I am 5 pounds away. I am going to treat myself big (or at least as big as finances allow). I am thinking a perm... maybe a mani/pedi and a massage. :scared2: The choices are endless.....

Oh.... I'm sorry she said that to you. Sadly, I have lots and lots of rude and terrible things my mom said to me. My one along the lines of that is in my elementary school book ( pictures, report cards... basically the history of my elementary days) Under favorite activities my mother put "lunch". This is when I was in the second grade. I guess our best revenge for all those terrible and rude things said to us is the fact that we are taking control of our lives and bodies with the help of our bands.

Thank you :scared2:

Hey everyone.... look at my ticker. I am obese!!!! No more morbidly obese :scared2: :wink:

Anyone up for a challege?? It's been a while since we've done one. I was thinking we could do our first weigh in Sat (May 1) and go til June 5? I am going to visit my friend in NJ June 8 and would like to lose at least 10 (hoping for 20) pounds by then. If you'd like to join in, just let me know and I'll keep track.

How cruel. I'm wondering if she was just embarrased and needed to take the spotlight off herself???? But still... so hurtful.........

[hanks, skiing was great! It is nice to be able to enjoy skiiing again after taking a couple years off. Glad to hear it!!! Look at the waistline you have, and your jeans are so baggy - you are making great progress Thanks

Frst off... congrats on your decision. I have to agree with the other great ladies who have answered you so far, it is a personal choice. You need to go with whoever you feel most comfortable with. I have never met Dr K, though I do meet up fairly often with his patients, and I have heard nothing but good about him. I was operated on by someone who is no longer in the state, and was tranferred for my aftercare to Dr Metz (who was Dr Brown's partner). Dr Metz is now gone also, so now Dr Brown is my doctor. I just met him last week when I was in for a fill. He seems to be a very nice guy. I know some other people that were banded by him, and they were quite happy with him too. Whoever you end up chosing, I'm sure you will be happy you made this decision. :thumbup:

Had fun at RR last night, as usual :Dancing_wub: Theresa---- Hope you are having a blast on your cruise. Looking forward to finding out what you decided on in the Bahamas.... I still think the glass bottomed kayak sounds awesome!!! :thumbup: Nora---- Hope you had a great time skiing today :thumbup:

Yes, we do!!!!! As a matter of fact, I'll see ya in a couple of hours :cool:

Going for a fill today I am hoping that will kick start my loss again. I really need to get in the right mindset. I seem to have lost my motivation ( I really want to lose.... I just don't seem to be motivated to do what I need to do..... if that makes any sense???) I have been teetering between 88 and 94 pounds loss for months :smile2:. I really want to get to that 100 pound mark.