TracyinKS

I just saw someone post about being banded by him. Do a SEARCH on his name and you will come up with a lot.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! glad to hear things went smooth as silk! WELCOME TO the OTHER SIDE!

Keep your approval letter and see a different doctor.. YOU are the consumer here

Isn't Sanchez the one who was murdered? I have heard of both Zapata and Sanchez... a forum search on the names would yeild a lot of responses, as the Mexico option comes up a lot. I think Beach Girl was just trying to be helpful with some other options.

I'll tell ya... I would suggest a very low carb regimin........ eggs, tuna, chicken and Water........ lots of water....... (that would be my best shot)

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

LOL!! Terry you are a hoot! I pm'd you my address.. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I exercised again today even though I wanted to sleep in! I didn't do the tread mill today because I stepped off it wrong yesterday and pulled something.. so my foot hurts but I still exercised on the machines. I'm having a morning.......... tonight is major housecleaning night as we are having company tomorrow....... Have a great day! WWJD?

HEY I SAID THEY WOULD BUTTON..... I didn't say I cared about BREATHING!!!!!!!!!!! Tonya: WOW GIRL.. I went and looked at your pics and I can not believe3 how much you have shrunk!!!!!!!!!! Those bottoms were hanging off you in your 12wk challenge photos!!!!!! You look GREAT!

I laughed out loud at this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO FREAKIN HOOOOOOOOOO............ indeed! Feeling perfectly fine about posting embarrasing pictures such as THIS on the net........... AND BTW They are NONstretch Levis size 14 and bygod they WILL BUTTON by Labor Day!!! There is much power in KNOWING that fact!

Just thinking the same thing as Travel Girl.......fess up

Michelle: I just pm'd you my address! I hope the fill works!

Like the others here.. I am not skinny... but skinny for me is wearing a size 12 and weighing in the 170's......... I can't really imagine myself any smaller because I don't remember a time that I was smaller.... I've lost a smidge over 40 lbs but take a look at my signature image... that person in the beginning the 272 version... It honestly pains me to look at that pic every day, and I've toiled with taking it out, but then someone always reminds me that it shows where I was... at the time of setting the self timer on that camera... I had just faced the scale and had just got done crying and being totally disgusted with myself.. WHAT HAD I BECOME? I'm the person who has lost 80 lbs 3 times all by following strict Atkins... in 2005 I had hit my previous low.... and now 2007 I was at an all time high......... nothing fit, I didn't even feel like messing with my hair or makeup, people who once congratulated me on every pound lost were now looking at me with pity and disgust at gaining 10,20, 80 lbs.......... I was at the lowest emotional pit I could be in. Even though I had known I was getting my band and it was just a matter of time.... I was still self loathing.............. that is me the 272 pound version.... Surgery day I was hopeful and excited and down 19... and the latest pic is downright playfull again.............. THE REAL TRACY is TAKING BACK HER LIFE! I'm down to being able to wear my old 16's again... I am PROUD, I am HAPPY, I SEE THE LIGHT, and I know that once and for all I will lose this weight again............. AND THIS TIME IT'S FOR GOOD! That my friend is a very FREE feeling........ Its hard to explain...... I guess the best part is KNOWING with every Fiber of your being that the former you is gone......... and the REAL you is waiting to shine.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Delooka: THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THE FDA TRIAL that led to the Band being available in the US and being covered by my insurance! It is people like you who are RESPONSIBLE for changing the lives of so many here. Also many many thanks for posting. I agree with Alexandra.. even now crap.. someone came in my office..

EXERCISE CHALLENGE UPDATE!!!!!!!! I have decided to not only work out 20 times but to button these jeans by Labor DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay tuned. The well worn size 14 NONstretch Levis... I even tried a gut sucker with no luck.......... but soon.. they WILL BE MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD MORNING VIOLETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My digital scale teetered on 230.6 before settling on 231.4.. any way you look at it... a NEW LOW and that was at 4:00 a.m. this morning! I was waiting for the gym to open AGAIN!!!!!! Everyone: Thanks all for the comments on my pics.. and I'll try to remember to back into all rooms from now on! BEEEEEEEP BEEEEEEP BEEEEEP TracyK: I am just a hair under 5'5".... I am pretty balanced as far as distribution of weight. I can not wait for the day those jeans are baggy on me! This time down the scale will be the first time I've included exercise so I'm really hoping that it helps tone.... I ordered a new swim suit (for next year) from Victoria's Secret.. it is a tankini that has an underwire bra built in.... it's on back order til September, but it wouldn't fit right now anyway.. I always wear a pair of swim shorts over m suit and I doubt that will ever change. Time to go update my signature......... Everyone have a GREAT day!

Kat: I pray for the day you can go ANY length of time AWAY from the hospital! I gave your shorts away today (a girl at work) They are so HER style! Kat Shorts LIVE ON!!!!!!!!!!

thank you ARD!!!!!! I put them back in the closet... for ......... now...

Why I feel the need to embarass myself infront of the entire cyber nation I'll never know............. OH heck.. cause its FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The well worn size 14 NONstretch Levis... I even tried a gut sucker with no luck.......... but soon.. they WILL BE MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo Jennifur!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU NEEDED THOSE NSV's! and you've EARNED them!

You ladies are doing awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Giving you all a bit of Encouragement!!!! WHOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!! October will be here before you know it. One tip........ don't go on the "farewell to food tour" like I did........ You will still be able to eat EVERYTHING, just not so much...... the Friday before my first fill........ I ate a lot of pizza... and now depending how loose my band is, I can still eat thin crust.... but now the miracle is .. I get full after 1 pc not 5-7 pcs.................. oh and all the crappy junk food goes down WAY to easy....... so don't freak out.. concentrate on becoming the healthiest you can before surgery. HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Enjoy the ride!

August 1, and ONE workout complete.......

GOOD MORNING VIOLETS!!!!!!!!!!!!! August is off to a great start because I was at the GYM when it opened at 4:30 a.m. I did three rounds of the circuit (think Curves) and then I walked for 18 minutes on the treadmill......... Denise I can tell a huge difference.... 1. You look much much younger 2. You side view REALLY show how much you've lost in your cheeks, chin and neck 3. I do see the difference in your chest area... you are losing width. 4. Your belly and again width is going way way way down. 5. Look at the bagginess of your pants.. you actually have gathers of material in your booty area. You are ROCKING on down that scale! Pamela: GOOBERS... YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Judy: I vote new and old suit! Terry: Good observation on the scale and this morning when I was suffereing through those gawd awful tricep exercises I was thinking about you and those pants that are now falling off you with a measely 7 lbs. I was BORN with a muffin top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do have these jr size 17/18 denim capris that I can now barely wear because they are SOOOOOOO baggy! its funny because when I first started the process of losing weight I couldn't hardly button them and breathe........... as for the 14's... my belly protrudes out of them so much that I look like one of those pregnant basket ball belly girls! I might just set the self timer and get a pic of myself doing this tonight......... you guys would die from laughter........ I went back to the cottage cheese and blueberry breakfast this morning. The stuff has really grown on me. WWJD! Have fun everyone................ drink that water!

MS Jen: if you look like Star Jones... before OR after........... then you are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! and we need a pic to go along with your name. Did you see that Starr admited to the ByPass? I was reading about it on line... with interest.. I gobble up celebs that have lost weight.....which ever path I don't care... which is why I love Biggest Loser, Big Medicine, and will be watching the FatMarch in August.......... those shows keep me motivated.