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I have always been a big girl but at 18 I would have been a size 12/14. I was dignosed with hyperthyroidism at 22 after the birth of my first child...If I had of been diagnosed at 18 i may not have gotten so big... but then again...I always liked my food!:hungry:

I listen to andrea Bocelli and Black Eyed Peas!!! hehehe

yes rice is a bit of a struggle to get down...so when I do chinese instead of rice i get omelet and a chicken or fish dish....I can manage these.

yea changing my diet slightly and kicking up the exercise works for me too...

Yes I know what you mean...I need some good bra's too I have been using for two years...needless to say they are threadbare and not much support. So please guys pass on some good brands...I need them too.

Ohhh the wonders of technology and photo manipulation...All the models do it... I wanted to see just what could be done so I had a few photos manipulated to make me look a bit slimmer so that I can put them on my fridge door as a constant reminder of what I am aspiring too...I thought you guys might be interested in the results!!!!

Well, regardless of whether the notorious OJ did it or not i think 'If I did' it is in bad taste and disrespectful of the dead to say the least...I mean hey would any of us (after dieing) like to see our own spouse write a book listing how they would have killed you....she is probably turning in her grave!

lol! I know who wins so if i take bets with my aussie friends I might be able to make some serious cash!!! maybe the other seasons are playing in australia presently I am nz based at present and we are still on the 4th season i think.

My 4 yr marriage ended just before I was about to have lapband surgery...turns out my X was calling me a 'big fat slob sitting on the couch eating chocolate' to his work mates and then 2 weeks after my youngest was born I found out he had another significant other, of 4 years as well... needles to say I dumped his A*s had lapband surgery and now I look better than ever he wants me back...No way I am going back there. If he cant accept me when I was fat why should i think he would accept me completely now...i am still the same person! Just a few kilo's lighter...I am hoping now to find someone that truly accepts me for me.

As much as I would love too...I cant drink it anymore it gives me too much gas! and I become so bloated.

woohoo! keep it comming...Dont you just love getting on the scales now!

Welcome Kellie I have been banded now for 1yr and it still has been hard but with the support and education I have received here at LBT it has really helped. I look forward to hearing of your progress!

Welcome DeeFaludi... It is a fantastic journey that you are going to be on...I am half way through and still loving it...I look forward to hearing of your progress.

Its a Fantastic Experience isn't it...I feel like my life has just started. Cant wait to hear of your progress.

Hi There chrissytina32 Great to see you... Good Luck! I look forward to hearing of your progress!

Great to see you hear. The Best is Yet to Come! :clap2:

Great to see you here Mary! Good Luck! I look forward to hearing of your progress

Hi Laci Welcome... I look forward to hearing of your progress!

Great to see you here on this forum...it has helped me through a lot of problems and insecurities..the support you get here is great. i hope you have the same positive experiences here as I did! Good Luck :clap2:

I know...if I am eating anything my parents always ask me..."should you be eating that" or they are not so direct and simply say "so how's the weightloss going? GRRRRRRR

hahaha...I am more up to date with Australian Idol...being from Australia...i have kept tabs on American Idol but it seems our coverage of American Idol is not uptodate...I have only heard of the first 3. I stand corrected.

i got banded in October 05 and was doing really well loosing about 3.3 lb a week...then since February I stalled until November. I have slowly started to loose it again not as good rate each week. but I made some small changes like started walking again, and trying not to eat in between meals and it seems to be helping heaps. Anyone else had a similar experience?

I was freaked too...before lapband I had never had a operation before in my life...but it was cruizy my anesthetist was a blast and before I knew it i woke up and it was all over...well the operation side that is. A little bit of courage now will mean a longer, more fulfilled life in future... take a deep breath, step through those hospital doors and good luck! :confused:

Welcome, karenbarb Its great that you have joined lapbandtalk so that we can all be on this journey together! :confused:

Yum! the cream puff makes me jealous!