maryb

DH and I received an invitation to an awards banquet by his company. The invitation says Dress Business. I am assuming that means suit and tie for him, but what does that mean I should wear? I was thinking something in the line of "Trophy Wife" because no one at his work has seen me since being banded. I want to turn some heads and cause some whispers. Suggestions Please!!!!!!!!!!! (I look hot in my new Levi's, but don't think that is business dress)

Lisa, I feel your pain. Still grieving my couch buddy "mouse"...not the same without him. I am glad you have other pets as do I. Life without pets is no life at all (in my oppinon).

Of course it is good..and good for you...all that fiber. I eat oatmeal every morning.

1.5 pounds! You should be doing cartwheels.... remember 1 to 2 pounds a week is the healthy way to lose weight!

I am waiting to reach goal and stabilize before I get mine resized. I can wear my semi-precious rings on my pointer now instead of my right ring finger. My wedding band and my "5 year service award" as DH calls it will need to be resized. They are wearing band-aids now. The wedding band I moved to my right ring finger because I am right handed and the diamonds are channel set so it would be very hard to knock them out. My "5 year service award" looks real good on my left ring finger and less likely to bang on something. DH doesn't care which one I wear it on. He rarely wears his rings because of safety issue at work.

I started with a 1/2 a band-aid per ring, and now I am up to a whole band-aid per ring.

Maryb - H 219/ 1st Dr Visit 207/ S 201/ 1st G 180/ 2nd G 150/ Final G 130/ C152/ CBMI 26.1 (-67 lbs total, -1 this week)

I agree with you 100%! I am ~13 - 23 pounds from Goal and don't know what I will do when I get there. Please give us a Maintenance thread! Lapband Goal Maintenance Support!

A class would be better then a book. You need someone to show you how to hold the needles properly. A friend taught me how to knit. Ask your friends if they know anyone who could teach you. I taught my daughter and a couple of my friends after I learned.

You know I wasn't always up and cheerie when I could eat anything and everything because my tummy usually hurt because I over-ate. Always in the past when I would be on a diet and get tired or bored, I would regain my weight plus a few pounds. At least now when I have those feelings, I can't resort to my old bad habits... and after a day or two I feel better.

It is almost impossible to eat and knit at the same time. You can do it watching TV! Good Luck!

That is so wrong! Never, never, never do that to anyone! Wait for them to ask you, then you give them the card!

You know I was never charged more then the all you can eat price when I ate so much that the price per pound was almost free...so why would I expect to pay less then the all I can eat price when all I can eat is a cup of something. Since banding, I have buffet all I could eat at a Brunch $12.95 and Chinese Lunch $5.95, but I drew the line at $30 Mother's Day Lunch buffet.

Something that happened at work when I was in my 20's. A very large lady asked me for change. I got out my change box, and she pulled out the biggest wallet I had ever seen before from her clevage. I then saw her put it back in. I swear you couldn't tell the difference when she had it in then when she had it out! Talk about a great place to keep your money safe! BOOB SAFE!

Chin up Carrie! Set yourself a reasonable goal to have PS. You are still losing weight, so you wouldn't be having it until you lose all you want. I have heard that it can take up to 2 years for your skin to shrink back on it's own. If you set your goal for 2 years after losing all your weight, you might not require as much PS. Less makes for faster recovery. I think a TT you need about 2 weeks to recover to go back to work. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

I know what you mean P'Nut! I had to up my Prozac because I was mopeing around like I lost my best friend! I think not have food to emotionally fullfill me caused me to go on a down slide.

Have you checked with your insurance to see if they will pay for PS?

No one asks you why you are not wearing a bikini at the beach!

We are never too full for dessert!

More of us to love!

Buildt in seat cushions....I miss that!

I carry a pamplet with pictures of the Lapband showing how and where it is placed. I pull it out and show those who don't know or understand what it is, so there is no miss-understandings. Especially when my Best Friend who is banded tries to explain it to someone...she makes me confused and I know how it works.

Dawg, You sure you are not from Texas...you have that Texas shoot first and ask questions later attitude! LOL

Sorry Betina, I can see how I confused you. I never cared much for History or Politics. So much fighting and hurting each other! I don't understand war, but I understand that without war we would not have the rights and freedoms we have today. With this thought, would it not be necessary for future wars to continue these rights and freedoms? (This is of course a question from my ignorance)

They have them at Walmart, 2 pair pack for $5.96.