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Welcome Wiz... You have done really great! I understand freezing with the weight loss. I used to freeze everyone else out year round. Fans going 24/7. air on 70, heat 0n 66-68. I was forever telling my kids to put on more clothes or wrap up in a blanket. Now I am the one in blankets, fans no longer running 24/7, air on 75, heat on 68-70, plus a small heater at my desk. Never did I think I would be cold! LOL Keep up the good work!

:girl_hug:Susan big hugs to you. I would print what you posted and show your Dr. how you are feeling. Like one of the post suggested talk to the dietitian at your Dr.s office. Get a slight fill. I can't say anything about exercise cause I am sporadic at best. But I do make a conscience effort to park away from the store or any where else so I have to walk. I try standing more in the house when I am here. They say every little bit helps. I wish you luck Susan. Welcome back Brandy! Glad to see you.:thumbup:

Hey Donna, I was thinking the same thing earlier. Have you pm'd her? I will try and see if I get a response.

Everyone have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Just remember these rules 1. We can no longer eat everything and the plate to. 2. There will be plenty of leftovers. 3. Desserts are not our freinds. (1 little bite is o.k. tho) 4. If you are having it at your house, send lots of food home with family and freinds when they leave. 5. No matter what... DO NOT wiegh yourself until the end of next week! ;>) :crying:

1.The wipping thing is a definate. 2. not rocking side to side when I walk. (you know not quit the prego walk, but close) 3. my fat hanging out under some of my undies. (where your legs go.) I would check all my undies to make sure my fat wasn't hanging out. do ya'll understand what I am trying to say on this one? 4. I don't know about other women out there, but I look forward to going to a gyn. I haven't been in about 10 yrs. I am to fat. still have another 50lbs to go before I will go and get a check up. O.K. was this honest enough?

what awesome pics Fanny! I love seeing your pics of your country. I have always wanted to visit there some day. your not in the flooding are you? I am praying for the saftey of people there. take care Fanny. congrats froggi and good luck on your journey.

congrats Beth! good luck on your journey.

Scarecrow, I understand exactly what you are saying. I was "never as big " as I actually was. I would see me still at 250-260, not over 300. Now I see the actual me when I look. Pictures help me keep a dose of reality about what I do look like. I think it is more common than either you or I may think. Anyone else reading this with this thinking?

the Wii is definatly one I want, but will have to buy it at income tax time. Other than that I am easy to please.

That is one of the huge dump trucks that they use, which is almost as tall as a 5 story building!! __________________ Fanny what beautiful pics. I think I have seen your trucks on TV. Aren't they considered the biggest trucks in the world?

Amy should have voted Vicky off. It is like no one remembers her and her hubby voting off the father and son team after Vicky and hubby said they have their back. So what right does Vicky have to complain and carry on about Amy's vote last week? V is nothing but a back stabbing wentch. Her and her hubby like to cause trouble. That was evident in the first couple of shows. I hope that her and another blue fall below the yellow line next week. See how quickly she gets voted off then!

I want snow! I miss snow. We get a little dusting every now and then. Sometimes we get 1" or 2. We haven't had a good snow in about 11 yrs. I would like 1 good snow a year and I would be happy! Especially at Christmas. 1 of our weathermen said the other night that we might have a "cold wet weather event before Christmas". Which means we will probably end up with ice if it is true. But everyone have a wonderful and blessed day.

I was banded May 13. I am also a slow loser. I have lost 39 lbs. I keep gaining and loosing the same 3 lbs over the last 3 weeks. I just want to hit the 40lb mark. I had a fill Monday and think I am at my sweet spot. I have lost the 3lbs, now hopefully by Sunday I will be at the 40 lb. mark. I know a lot has to do with my excersise regement. I do it in spurts. I am not consistant. I have to learn to be a regular excersiser machine!Well good luck everyone. We will get there!

I seen the Dr. on Monday. He said that fat stores estrogen. When you gain it can give you a false menopause. But my reg. Dr. ran blood work on me yrs. ago. I am in menopause. So the thought I have is that I am releaseing what has been stored. I will have to visit my reg. Dr. if this continues. Thanks for answering my post.

Hello everyone. My name is also Paula. I live in Huntsville. Dr. Groves of Albertville done my LB. I was banded in May and have lost 39 lbs. (now if you count the same 5 lbs I kept losing and gaining for about 4 weeks I have lost a lot more:blushing:). I wouldn't trade this for anything. I love my band. Good luck everyone on your journey.

Manatee, sorry to hear you might have to have more PS. I pray you don't. I read somewhere that after you heal if you gently massage your scares and pull gently on them several times a day that scare tissue under will not form or it breaks apart.

O.K. I haven't had a period in almost 5 years. Thought nenopause. Even the my Dr. thought same thing....Well last month I bled a little on 1 pad. Today I have had mild cramps and have bled freely all day. Any one else have this problem?

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Congrats Smiley! 100 lbs. lost is so fantastic! I can't wait to get there!

I thought gravy was a food group to....maybe it is in with the food group chicken fried everything, since you have to have the gravy with it.

Welcome and congrats Shine. First of all you have done fantastic. This is weight lost, not gained. Your body has to adjust to the surgery and the new way your eating. If you are not eating enough then you won't lose. The band is a tool. Not everyone loses at the same rate of speed. Actually the Dr.s recomend that you lose 1-3 lbs a week. Remember you didn't gain weight over night and you won't lose it that way either. Good luck and keep us posted.

Welcome gprice. This is a good site to be at. I also was researching and found this site. Hung around for a couple of weeks and then said hi and haven't left yet. I was banded in May. I am a slow loser. Remember if you get the LB that everyone loses at a different rate. So don't get paniky. Just ask away and good luck on your research. If you get the band let us know.

the new look is pretty, but I am having trouble navigating it. I know once I get used to it, it will be o.k. anyone else having problems or is it just me not being awake and having a nightmare? I am computer illerterate as it is. anything new just throws me for a loop,:lol:

I was 49 when I was banded. I would do it again in a heart beat. If it would have been around 29 yrs. ago I would of had it done then. I LOVE my band.

O.K. the day after Halloween......This is warfare..... Put on your contamination suit, pick up the offending candy between thumb and forefinger and throw in the trash, then incinerate so there is no temptation to get said offending unopened candy out of trash. Are you done? Did you follow orders? Good. Have a great day!