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Hey Lila! You too, how's it going? Eating more, feeling better?

How's it going?

I don't think she's asking what you can or can't eat. No, I don't enjoy food the same. I don't put as much value into eating as I used to... I don't fantasize about going out for dinner at ___, and eating all this ____, because it can't happen. I can't eat alot, and alot of the time, for me, if I can't stuff my face (and belly), it's not really worth it. I don't look forward to going to certain places just because of the foods I can get there... I think that's pretty cool. I actually go out with friends to see them, not (just)for the wings! It makes me sad sometimes, but not nearly as much as it did in the first 6 months. I cried almost daily when I saw people eating the things I wanted to eat, and the way I wanted to... or even worse, my boyfriend doing it right in front of my face. I don't do that anymore either. :mmph:

Very manly, Andrew! I'm glad I don't have a deep fryer, cause... wings would be sooooo good right now. I know I 'could' bake them... but, c'mon.... Cloe: Yoda's just usin' that fancy talk.... it means 'loud and boisterous laugh".

Oh yeah, I got asked yesterday at work, by a different lady, if I've lost weight. I kinda embarrassingly said "uhh... maybe." 'Cause there were people around! I hate that! She said she thought so but I was always wearing these huge baggy clothes (which, hey, I am SO almost not doing anymore!) ... and she just wanted to rip them off and see what was underneath! Just as she said that, the same guy who swung me around walked in, and seemed quite interested in this conversation! haha So, yeah, I giggled nervously and got the heck outta there. And, same day... my friend was walking behind me and said "that shirt is SO 3 sizes too big for you". I realized it was a little ridiculous looking. Damn... I like that one.

double post, double post! Have fun Bandiva! Bring me back some knock-off purses!

I think we can. C'mon Yoda. You must have some old pictures lying around that you're clothed in! And I'm suuuurrrre you have a recent one. Do some face blurring out, and hop on the band wagon. Green, what's your excuse!? Neenagh, looking awesome! You should assemble a little side by side with your old pictures! I'm assuming you're not wearing spandex bike shorts... I need to get some-a those. I've bought a few pairs of the super tight 'control top' type ginchies, and I love em. I want a whole body suit made of it!

Thanks Astrotoes I started at the gym in mid October, and I go 3 days a week. Honestly I feel like I've just gotten really lucky with how well I've done so far. LOL I know, I know... I'm a dummy!

Good luck

Better late than never! Congrats on making your goal!!!

I know, it's crazy, isn't it?! Can't wait for those pics! and for you to hit onederland!

Doriana! Just in case you missed this.

Well... I might do well if I let giant men pick me up and swing me.... hmmm...

Hmm... I don't know why it's not showing up. Try making a new one and reentering it into that place where you enter it here. (??) (LOL)

LOL Yoda... payback!

you shut it! Are you saying I'm ALREADY skanky enough!?

but you should see the skanks that work at the bars around here!! LOL

Oh, and BabyGotBack... the fact that you haven't weighed yourself since surgery is AWESOME. Hold out as long as you can!! And keep waiting as long as possible, for as long as you can! I'm guilty of letting my scale decide how my day will go... even though I try my hardest to only weigh a COUPLE times a week. I can't stop myself, but at least its not every day. Once my scale dies, I WON'T get a new one!

Bandiva, Sounds like you're doing good! I'm sure you'll be fine with that fill... if it's not feeling TOO crazily tight now, it'll probably be good for quite a while. Man, you can eat things that some bandsters only dream about! I tried toast and PB a few months ago, for breakfast, mind you, (when its not a good idea for me to have anything), took a couple bites, and ended up licking the melty peanut butter off! I don't usually have a problem with hamburger, or melted cheese, but lots do! Don't think it's a bad thing, you'll have more variety, and that's always good. ( I like this new thing with Ticker Factory showing your BMI now too!! Don't you guys?!) Keep it up, Bandiva!! Mandi

Wow, congrats you guys!!! I too would like to TRY running... I'm such a weirdo, I'm too embarassed to even attempt it at the gym. A couple times when no one was around, I cranked up the speed and trotted for a few seconds. How immature am I? I have this feeling that if I had sunglasses, maybe I could do it outside. I guess because my 5 year old mind thinks that people can't see me with them on?! I will work on that though... maybe in the summer. Dan always wanted me to jog with him, and if I was doing it, I could drag him out with me, and get HIM started losing (more) weight. I have an NSV, which I just remembered today. On New Years Eve, we went to a party at these people from works house. Around... 3-ish, we called a cab, and the 4 of us that live in the same building 'group' left together. Outside there were people smoking, so we (the girls at least) gave them Happy New Year hug, and the last guy PICKED ME UP, and swung me around. (he's a HUGE guy) It was scary, and totally foreign to me. If you recall, I was excited a little while ago when I let Dan pick me up for the first time. I'm sure this guy would have NEVER attempted it even a few months ago... and if he had, I would have done my good old 'turn into a noodle' move, and slid out before he got to! Yay for strange men picking you up and swinging you!!

I shall change that thing under my name to reflect this new status of mine!

*cough* 99. You'll do it, Yasmina. If I can... sheesh. Back several months ago, I was so happy when I passed the 30lb lost mark, cause I've never been able to lose more or stay on something long enough to get past that.

I have the powder Benefiber, and the chewable. Don't get the chewable!!! I got lazy and thought I'd do chewables. But they're gross. There's no reason you can't mix the benefiber into anything you drink, OR eat during the day.. You have to drink at least a couple times a day, right? I for sure take it once a day. More if I remember. I put some in my Water bottle in the morning before I go to work.. and then I start drinking that after I finish my coffee. (can't even taste, or tell its there even in water) I just started, again, so I don't know how well that alone is working. Dame - for sure try the bullet! I used it every time!!! I also eventually got not hungry with the Optifast. I got to the point where I was drinking one a day, because either I wasn't hungry enough, or I just couldn't take it anymore!! I think a combination of the two

Well, you guys... thank you. You did cheer me up and make me feel better. I thought, tonight, that even though I said I'd neeeevvvvvver waitress. Maybe I would now. At a bar or something. Maybe I thought I'd never do it cause I'd never be hot enough to make good tips! Ok, not now... later on down the road. Dan's mom is a waitress at a hotel, and she makes as much in tips as she does in 'wage' every week. I'll figure something out... or cut things out. I had a plan a while ago, I just forgot what it was. Thanks for the support guys!

There's a few of you that need them!! Get on that! We want surgery dates, and weights!