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Niche, Marianne, Telly, Tricia, Emilee, Doc, you all are inspiring to me. Keep up the good work!

I've noticed by the writing styles that some people may have 2 separate accounts. 1 to post by and 1 to defend their posts. That's pretty lame. I also feel 2 of the moderators are playing sides very well.

I've noticed by the writing styles that some people may have 2 separate accounts. 1 to post by and 1 to defend their posts. That's pretty lame. I also feel 2 of the moderators are playing sides very well.

not banded

ROFL. I love this thread. It has twists and turns and has the reader angry and happy and then laughing.

Oh geesh! Now it's getting to be silly.

Opinions opinions. Isn't that what this is all about anyway? No name calling or judgements.

I found the joke Hilarious! You are right, you can win but it's silly to argue. I get it.

ROFL @ DONNAB!!! Dohhhhh!!! (as Homer would say)

WHICH I AM ENTITLED TO. SOME PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD ARE IDIOTS. :confused:

WHICH I AM ENTITLED TO. SOME PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD ARE IDIOTS. :Banane09:

Thank you thank you thank you! It's how I'm feeling about the matter and I couldn't have said it better or even right but this analogy was what I meant. Thank you again DonnaB for spitting it out for me.

It was stated that the gung-ho'ness of losing weight and eating right and excitement of the band will die over time (not die as the exact words) but... the point was made. So what if it's true?? It was said factually. Everyone is different. Weight losses and time frames in the weight loss process will be different for everyone. Not everything is fact here in this forum and I take everything with a grain of salt (just like another poster stated). To tell people that you are in a phase and that the "euphoria" or "honeymoon" phase will be over soon enough is discouraging to me and maybe to many others. Not everyone will lose the euphoria you speak of. So my point is, generalizing is just wrong. Just because you are having a bad experience doesn't mean you SHOULD overshadow the good with the bad. Yes, tell your experience and share your uglies about the band, I'm sure someone will find it as "good reading" material. I know just by being human that Reality is a fact. However what good does it do by dishing out your failures and passing it off as if the band has failed you instead of you failing yourself. The way most people here negatively talk about the band has pretty much blamed the band for failing them. Enough of that! I am new, I am unbanded and I have spoken to a few new people who aren't banded yet who are scared out of their minds because of posts like that. It's a mistake for people to make statements as fact instead of opinion. and P.S. - weight loss can be continuous and this statement IS realistic and very true.

I did 3 miles and I feel like death came to me and winked at me.

Exactly why I don't join challenges, I am really bad with following through on anything. I get bored after a week or two.

Very true Photonut. It is almost as if someone wants you to fail by telling you that you will be out of the excitement soon enough. I saw this in "Enough is Enough" thread. There was a comment where the poster was very adamant on letting readers know that losing the first month's post op weight won't happen again and that the euphoria will soon be over. It's a slap in the face and is rather discouraging nonetheless. I agree with you in that we should motivate eachother rather than kill our community with virtual speed bumps.

I'm walking 3 miles today in the hot sun.

Dang! I need to get on the ball here. Ok, I'm new to this forum but I am going to do 2 miles. You guys certainly have me motivated to get moving. 2 miles in a few minutes.

LOL, I posted in another thread what the meaning of my name was but I'm sure you guys can figure it out.

I'm sorry, I'm new here so I really don't know what to tell you. But I am just wanting to read responses. I wish you luck and I hope someone helps you.

My name is self-explanatory. I ate everything, which is why I am here. I know it's not funny overall.. but the name makes me laugh.:hungry:

LOL I learned something new.