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My Fiance too, and now his best friend calls the house to see how my delicious bowl of steam tastes. My issue with that is that he's a gorgous guys (sometimes I think out of my league) and I know his fellow Peers (he's a musician) think "oh my god what happend to sarah" (b/c 3 years ago I got down to a size 6, and gained it back & then some) So a lot of these people haven't seen me in like a year or 2. I told him straight up I do not want so & so knowing and he's like oh, too late they called to see how your feeling. He says he's proud of me b/c of it, but I don't like the people he associates with so I feel it's non of their business.

I've been doing what John's been doing, 5 to 10 mins before I eat I take a heaping gulp of beverage, and then 25-30 mins later I will take a normal drink... I usually get up and walk around a bit after I eat just to ensure things don't sit there and to distract myself and pass time. I also look at the clock to see what time I stopped eating this way by the time I'm done being the energizer bunny, It's time to take a drink.

I got that too from my sister of all people. She considers herself the weight watchers queen, and when I first told my family I was going for the surgery it pissed her off. She went on a 15min Tyraid on How Lazy I am, I need to learn self control and to get off my ass and excercise. My defense was and still is and it's medically proven, because I have such severe arthritis in my hip, I am limited to what I can do physically. The band to me, is a Jumpstart to getting my mobility back. I'm 27 years old and I walk like a 60year old M.O woman. I limp and I waddle at the same time. The limp, I've come to accept, The waddle was the final straw for me. Before my surgery I was basically a few weeks away from walking with a cane. I never succeeded on Weight watchers. 5-10lbs here and there but nothing significant. F'em. because chances are in a year or so at least 15 of those people will be sitting in a surgeons office discussing their options b/c WW didn't work for them.

My pregnancy with my son F*CKED my stomach up. I have basically 2 stomachs now. Basically at my belly button there is a "bottom portion" of my stomach which just hangs there, the top is a normal "fat girls stomach" I've lost weight before being banded and the bottom half doesn't go anywhere. So My big issue even when I go down a pants size, I really don't because of this sack that just sits there. My problem as well (when weight is gone), is that I have a Tiny waist, and a HUGE ASS. I carry most of my weight in my ass & Thighs, and to top it all off I'm only 4'11. I hear you. The only way I will look human, is with a tummy tuck when I reach my goal. I have no choice in that if I want to look human. I used to work in a gym and consulted with one of the trainers on how to get rid of that lower "pooch" and she said at this point it's just sagging skin, I can strengthen the muscles, but will still need something cosmetic to get rid of it.

after the above mentioned tummy tuck, i'm getting a full on below the belly button peice to stretch from hip to hip. and it will be awespme!

Ordered a T-shirt from One of my fav bands, Usually when you order a "large" it's like a 14 year old girl large. I figured o.k it's gonna be small I'll be lucky to get my left arm in it, but it's something to look forward to. It comes yesterday, I take it out of the box, examine it and then attempt to put it on..... IT FIT. and it fits perfectly, I am not bulging out all over the place and the image on the front doesn't look like it's gasping for air. it fit comfortably. That is a real NSV.

I have a tattoo that once upon a time was on my hip-bone (I was 16 and skinny when I got it) Gaining weight and pregnancy has now relocated it to somewhere down by my crotch. If and when I get a Tummy Tuck, it will be gone (which is o.k cuz it was done wrong anyway) They say the Chest and hip/belly pieces are the worst with weight fluxuation. Thank god Mine are nowhere near those areas (except above mentioned "hip" tattoo).

My gyno said it's from trauma to your insides, and the release of the estrogen (thanks johnsonsnickers you were right!) with the fat burning. and dramatic weight loss in such a short period of time. It's actually quite common after any surgery to get a period, but if it happens again for a couple of months (getting it twice in one month) call your doc immediatly. the same goes for being a hormonal nightmare. SO LADIES!!!!!! Explain it to your DH, You can't control it! I've been fighting with mine for no reason for the past 3 days and he's just about had it. So try to keep your attitudes in check, It's difficult I know lol.. but, ya have to. :thumbup:

I have 2 people in my office that want to try my "Crazy diet"... it's lame, but I have to keep it up. I had to tell the bosses it was a simple surgery because I've only been at my job for 2 1/2 months and already needed time off.

Thanks guys!!! I was actually thinking of this before when a Severe case of road rage almost set in. Oh, and went to the "girl doc" yesterday, she said that getting your period 2 times in a month (I got it again 2 days after I was banded) is because of A) The rapid weight loss due to my diet, and from everything being rearranged on your insides.

I do it too, and it looks like I'm pushing my boobs up for glamour. Mine unfortunatly is below the bra line, and it Hurts like a MOFO when my underwire rubs against it.

6/5/09- 189 5/29/09- 191 Starting weight: 205 Down only 2lbs. Which, I honestly thought I might be up a few, but I'm only down 2 which is rough considering it was 14lbs last week...... Oh well.

Ann, 2 nights in a row and it has satisfied me. I didn't know trader Joe's sells them, Now I have another excuse to go there!!!!! Yeah the eggs were heaven, made them for myself yesterday, didn't work out so well, B/c I like them cooked until brown, PB'd as well.

I told immediate family, Obviously fiance, and a handful of friends. Told my office I was having a cyst removed and when I went back to work (4 days out-way too soon) told them along with the cyst my gall bladder came out. reasons for the wacky diet, I simply said the neutritionist has me on it to get my metabolism going. Now that I'm transitioning to mush soft, I'm watching dramatically what I eat so no one's paying attention anymore. but they're noticing the weight coming off.

Sa, I'm really surprised they're making you transition that severely. It's a build up. to solids. I'm stumped, and I'm sorry sweetie:frown:

I was liquids 2 weeks before, 1 week after, Puree/mush for a week and now I'm transitioning to Softs. by next week I should be starting semi solids.

Depends on what I eat it rushes right through me, I have Slight IBS so it's probably irritated, I had DS before I was banded too.

O.k. Maybe it's just me, but has anyone else had increased mood swings and attitudes? I understand that we're all going through changes when it comes down to neutrition and restricting and we're not giving our bodies what they are used to but I've found in especially in the last 3 days I have been snapping the F*ck out on everyone in my path...... is anyone else? P.S- In between all of that, I've been emotional too.... And it's not P.M.S! :redface:

I don't have a scale in my house yet (last weighed myself at my moms). So I have no idea what is here and what is gone. I've been looking into gyms. I know I don't have the go ahead to go yet but at this point, ordered some great sneakers yesterday And at this point I'm motivated.

One of my incions (lower left side) got infected from the plastic seal over the steri-strips. My port incision is still the most painful one especially wearing a bra (reguardless whether it's underwire or not) and I still have swelling around the port site. My doc Strongly suggested against Neosporin, And gave me a few packets of bacitracin.

I'm actually transitioning right now to softs, I too am down 14lbs, Ummmm Room Temperature Fresh Mozzarella with fresh pesto. Has it yesterday and it satisfied me. Had My eggs this morning was amazing!!! and Just had steamed Crab Shumai for dinner. A couple of people have told me that LF refried Beans with LF cheddar cheese. my doc's website say's lentil Soups, bean soups.. oatmeal "watered down" and the grand finally, Polenta. That has gotten me through the week.

Started transitioning to soft foods today FINALLY HAD MY SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CHEESE TODAY AND THEY WERE WONDERFUL!!!!! at the docs suggestion I tries some LF/Heart healthy deli turkey for lunch. That didn't do so well, got really nausious from it. So now. for dinner. I reccomend from your local sushi place or certain chinese resteraunt, steamed crab or shimp shumai. if you don't know what that is, it's basically, thinly wrapped (dumpling skin) with minced crab or shrimp in it. VERY BLAND so Get some soy or dumpling sauce to dip it in. In my 'hood, it comes 8 peices a serving. they are like a quarter length round and a quarter length high, I'm eating the crab one. I've had 3 1/2 so far and I'm full.. so now it's time to wait so I can have my snapple..... Just a suggestion incase your all sick and tired and need a change. :redface:

speak of the devil and he shall appear... and then the rest of the stomach contents :wub: I don't know how you guys can eat cottage cheese, cuz skim ricotta cheese just did me in

THANK YOU ANN!!!! AND mazal tov on another milestone

What "PB"ing is??????? I've never felt like such a moron before lol...... and is there any other Lingo I missed out on??? I've just been reading other threads & I'm lost.