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The crack either for me let me clairfy I never suggested the back door but other ways if you can use your imagination...

Yea I see what you are saying and I will be the first to admit it I fall into that catagory if I want a cookie I am going to eat it, if not I will gorge so basically I am not completely obedient but I am on schedule 2lbs a week that is all that is expected.. But I now know the reasons him not being so agressive, he wanted me to transistion slowly now I understand but before I sure wasnt' I was impatient, I think we all would be. It's not a race it's getting there and slow and steady wins the race...every since I saw that saying I live by it.

Where I do see where your coming from but at the same time these people can be refferring to the fills not being a tad bit agressive I am only basing this on my own experience, I did not have restriction 7 months into my band life and so I wasn't losing but as soon as I got to my sweet spot I was well on my way So I think that is where the blaming the surgeon comes from when one is so desperate it si possible to blame anyone!!!! I look at your stats and I say GO GIRL! You have done a great job I am slowly getting there and am very proud of myself even if i am not the model queen yet..the compliments are rolling in and everyone's sucess is what keeps me going, knowing I will some day be right there with you all....

I would say that it isn't the actual sex she is missing here I think it's a tad bit of jealopusly not in a bad way don't take it like I am calling her jealous. But I agree with the others there are other ways giving her the attention she needs...I agree with kristy6 "other ways"

AND YOU SHOULD be proud girl!!! I am even proud of you!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

That is exactly what my doctor said when I was disappointed when only losing 8lbs one month he said look at your accomplishments you have every reason to be happy not disappointed!

Oh I see, well I don't feel deprived I do know that like I have said and told on myself many times I have failed and cheated what ever you want to call it but yet still stayed on track if you will, and yes slow and steady wins the race I keep thinking. I am so happy with it becasue I would have never lost 60lb in a year gained maybe but not lost!!!!!

Oh yes I am definately happy with the band and seeing it in person well just added to the fact that I indeed made the right decision!! You have lost alot faster than I but at the same time I am very content with my loss so far SLOW but it's a loss right?!?!?!

Big Momma I too only weigh once a week it's on MONDAYS and yes the scale is right in the bathroom I see it everytime I go in there, but I have such a good will power of not jumping on it everytime I think aobut my band, I just wished I had that will power with eating but oh well...I do'nt think about the weight loss as much as I thought I did, it's not my number one priority anymore it's weird...I do think of all the things I wil be able to do later like rides the rides at the amusement park with my grandson, and going on trips I think that is what keeps me going...

Maybe think short term instead of long term. I thought I would be obsessive with it too but since I am a slow loser I have gotten over it already. I get so excited when I go to my monthly appointments and I have lost. This past 2 months I have only lost 14.2lbs my office had me so excited I didn't know what to do with myself and I thrived off of the accomplishment that I did make, if I were you (as I started off at the same weight as you) I have only lost 60lbs in 10 MONTHS! But I am content as you should be too! Toot your horn baby you have come along way quit worring about the future live the present and be happy you have done a GOOD JOB!!!!!! GO big PAPA!!!!!!!!!

WAS, pico de gallo your way sounds great I have never made it with tomatillo though I might try it seriously. I am married to a mexican so my meals contains beans all the time. AND yes never salt your beans until they are done! Good one there. And your post was GREAT thanks!

YES we are all so different! I am one that is a SLOW loser and it is taking me longer becasue I am not so hard on myself I "fail" alot but I get back up and march on. I am glad my trasnsitioning is taking time in 10 months I have only lost 60lbs but you know what I am fine with that...just this last appointment and 2 months down not needing a fill the doctor said I was a perfect stastic 2lbs a week the norm I'll take it! good luck the rest of your journey!!!

Sounds like my band life story too...thanks for sharing I was like you wouldn't give up I asked that everything be taken out and measured and sure enough I didn't have in there what had been noted gave me a slight fill and I have been at my sweet spot for 2 months now...Thanks for your story I just know it will help lots of people!!!!!!!

I started out 369 and went withthe band now 10 months later I am on my way to two'ter ville! :thumbdown:

Jeepgal, I LOVE LOVE YOUR ATTITUDE, but I have to be on her side for a minute and agree with you at the same time I too regret telling as many people as I did due to my slow weight loss and sometimes I let the get to me and it bothers some people where as others are a tad bit strong minded. But I see why she wouldn't want anyone to know just out of some people people tend to be a bit more private than others, ( I fall under that catagory at times myself hence why I can relate to her) but I love your attitude and your strong will....goooooooo Jeepgal!

Oh and next time someone puts you on the spot and ask you about and OVER HEARD conversation between TWO people kindly tell them it's a personal matter, I am sure you were stuck and just let it out but never do that again trust is a hard word to "trust" yourself or anyone with! And i agree hold your head up high becasue this is by far a huge battle to fight but we all prevail and you will too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that if the manager has offered to address this issue and knowing you don't really like confrontation then I say let her because actually the conversation was in front of her and she is aware of you telling her that you didn't want your business out there....and she did just that. And also let her (the girl spreading the gossip) know that having the "band" is no FREAKIN EASY WAY OUT!!!!!!! (sorry for the rant there) but come one you will see when your banded that it is in no way an easy way out actually it's harder if you ask me!!! I think she is just jealous becasue come on we all see the commercials of SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD luck to you!!!!

LOL!!! Not laughing at you but I had the smae experience I bent the needle too!!!! I have lots of scar tissue but my doctor knows how to work me so to say he has the trick I guess! Don't feel bad!!

Yea you might need a few more fills for some reason the realize band needs to be "filled" if you get my drift I was at 7.6 and had no restriction and as soon as he filled me to 8.7ccs I found "restriction" I have been there for 2 months now.

LOL!!! That was funny, sorry your story not what happened to you ok...Well get yoruself out there and get a new scarf ok!!!!

Congrats!!!!!