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Thank you for sharing that! Now I will be prepared if it happens...not gross...just honest! Thanks for the info!

Congratulations!!! This too is something that I look forward to once I'm banded next week! It's so embarrassing when the bars hurt you on rides or you just can't fit! Way to go!

I am being banded next week, I chose Lap Band because it's not a quick fix but a tool. I would rather lose slowly and hopefully not have too much excess skin. I have heard that the fills are not painful at all. You still have to work with it, but there is no cutting my stomach and changing my insides. I feel it was a much safer choice for me. You have to do what you feel is best for you.

Make sure you wear a little outfit while washing that car! You've earned it girl! He should appreciate it, not sabbotage your success with an attitude!

Great story! I can't wait to donate my clothes too! I'm hoping that when I lose some weight, my skinny friends will feel bad for me and donate some of their clothes to me...we all win!

Thank you all for the advice. I think you are all right, I think it would be too much. I think I'll have my husband still go and bring one of my friends who was going to ride in with us. No reason for them not to still have a fun night out, I'll just fake a headache at the last minute.

I'm looking forward to: feeling healthy getting rid of pain having more energy for my kids and husband not feeling self conscious in public not covering up my bathing suit smaller breasts my legs not touching cleaning out my closet of 5 different sizes not cutting the size out of my clothes (because I'm embarrassed if my tag shows!) looking pretty for my husband being more comfortable in smaller spaces, like plane seats and amuzement park rides

Wow, great job! I agree with the smaller plate, I've actually used this as a diet and my friends and family refer to it as The Small Plate Diet and they make fun of me! They are seeing me do it now and don't realize that I'm having surgery! LOL! They have seen the results though, it works if you stick with it. A small plate with the lap band is the key to success!

Sorry that you had a hard day! Thank god for the support you have here! Why exactly is it not fair to spend the money on the surgery? Is your MIL overweight, and possibly jealous of you for having the courage to find a way to be healthy? Is it not fair to her son to have a wife who likes how she looks, who has a great self esteem, who is healthy and beautiful. What's not fair about that? I think you already know...I have not told anyone but my DH about my surgery for this exact reason! People think they have the right to tell you what they think, when it doesn't matter what they think. The only thing that matters is you and your health! If she becomes too negative, try to distance yourself. As many of us can agree, being judged can trigger us to eat more! She's not worth it! You will be successful and you will have the last word!

I can't believe I'm already starting my second week of the pre-op diet! One week from today I will be banded! Luckily, I'm the first appointment...have to be at the hospital at 6am and surgery scheduled for 7am! I'm giddy! I feel like I'm carrying this big secret around with me. My friends have already asked me how I've lost 10lbs, and I have told them about my portion sizes. I don't feel guilty about not telling anyone but my husband, I thought I would, but I don't. Maybe in a year, I'll be telling everyone, but for right now, I just want it to be a private thing. I hope my friends and family respect my choice to not share if/when it comes out that I had surgery. Thanks everyone for posting and keeping my eye on the prize!

Oh, I know what you mean about thinking you are going to lose weight from doing the right thing and then not losing a pound. I find that my body just wants to hold onto everything. You may find though that instead of losing weight, you gained some muscle and that's why the scale didn't change. If you walked and didn't snack, you still helped your body! I'm getting excited and nervous about surgery too...it was suppose to be tomorrow but because of an important meeting, I had to push it to next week instead. I can't wait!

82 pounds??? I can only hope for that success!

Congratulations! I can't wait to have moments like that! I think I could go shopping in my own closet though...all the different sizes I have purchased through the years! My DH made me promise that once things don't fit, I will give away. He said eventually I'll have a whole new wardrobe, he just doesn't want to see all the clothes that I don't wear!

Wow! That's tough...but you are at the right place! You need support! Try not to beat yourself up over it, just get back on track. Remember why you decided to do this. Reset your goal, reset your mind. Perhaps you can talk to your doctor? Get a fill for more restriction? I'm not banded yet, but those would be the first two things that I would do. Remember to put yourself first! Journaling my food does help me too.

What is this poo poo medicine you speak of? LOL...no one told me about poo poo medicine! Though you may as call the protein shakes the same thing! LOL!

I have not posted any pictures yet, I haven't told anyone that I'm having surgery(except my DH) and I'm almost afraid that someone I know will see a post on here from me! I know...crazy! I think once I have the surgery, and start losing, then I will post the before and after pictures. My surgery is on 8/11, so I'm still at the before shots, minus the 9lbs I've lost on the pre-op. With that said, I can not tell you how inspiring the pictures are that people post. It's the first place I go on the website, I love seeing the pictures. I hope that one day, someone will see my pictures and be inspired to change their life too. Thank you for those who have shared, you probably have no idea how you have touched those of us who were considering the surgery! Congratulations on your success!

I like the premade EAS AdvantEDGE carb control in chocolate. I get them at BJs in a case of 24 for about $26. I also have the EAS Whey protein in vanilla and chocolate. I use this when I'm at home and can make it myself. The premade ones are great when you are going to be out of the house for a while.