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Vanity

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  1. Posted

    Thanks Ladies

    If he would discuss it I'm sure I could make some ground, but he shuts down what the topic comes up.

    He is a big man and he knows what it is to be obese, I'm tryin my darndest to make sure we stay strong as ever, but its hard trying to talk to a rock!

  2. Posted

    Hi ladies!!

    I have 9 days till my surgery!!

    My DH doesn't approve/hates the idea/refuses to even drive me

    I'm doing it anyway of course, BUT should I care about his opinion?

    I mean yes, a marriage is a partnership but doesn't that mean wanting the best for each other?

    I am feeling guilty for going against his wishes (not guilty enough to not go through with it tho!)

    Anybody else go through this, or have any insight?

  3. Posted

    When I reached my highest weight I knew I needed to do something so I quit drinking soda and quit fast food that was 7 months ago and I lost 15 lbs just doing that, once I decided on surgery I started pre-op dieting right away b/c I need to lose 5%(15lbs). I'm down 26 lbs from highest which feels great! I have 10 days till my surgery and am sticking to my pre-op diet as best I can. I haven't had last supper syndrome, I've had enough big meals in my life, thats how I got here! I just wanna set myself up for sucess in banded life.

    Just remember: Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels!

  7. Posted

    I went through a personal blockage with heels a year or so ago. I had always told myself I was too fat for heels, and I could only wear flats.

    BUT I finally told myself I could wear whatever shoes I want!! So I gradually went to heels. I started with wedges (still my fave) and on to to pumps from there.

    I'm 5'9 and DH is 5'11 he doesn't like me being taller but I dont give a flying f$*$ :ihih:

    Rock those heels ladies!

  10. Posted

    Hi all, Im David from Cali and I was Banded June 3rd in the OC by Dr.leporte's office through LiteDimensions. I am now posting as Im just starting to feel human again as the pain and gas was wearing me out, I still havent eatin much and my Water intake isnt that great but getting better. I have droped 15 lbs post op pounds and 10 pre for a total of 25 lbs. Im happy! My goal is to drop 130 more and Im cool.

    I am excited about it and understand its not the magic bullet but a great tool to get me where I want to be. I have studied the Lap and Bypass for 2 years before I made a decission and for me the there was no option here. Well i hope to learn more from all of my fellow bandsters and hope to make some connections here as well, you see that Im very free and friendly too :grouphug:

    Best of luck! I'll be banded on 6/24. I'm in San Diego!

  13. Posted

    IMO.... he's insecure that you're leaving him behind. When two people are chunky together... and eating together is usually a common bond, there is a comfort there. You are leaving the pack and now he will still be the chunky one, and you're gonna be the skinny one. And..... there is a lot of insecuritites that once you get thin, you may move on. Not saying you will, but it definitely is something that goes on in their mind.

    But I think it's more of you leaving the 'club'..

    yeah I totally understand this, I have been trying to overcome it by bringing up the positive points that will effect him (dirty things of course) >:thumbup: and giving him lots of love and attention so he knows my love and my thoughts are with him-not on getting skinny and leaving!

    At the same time, life post op is gonna be hard if he doesn't change his eating habits as well. He's working on it though.

  15. Posted

    So I've found my fave exercise and I don't have to leave home!

    I don't know how many people get FitTV but there is a bellydancing show called Shimmy

    Its really fun and with a half hour run time its a good way to ease into exercising.

    Of course if your not into dancing--not for you.

    Anyway, I thought I'd share what I'm into right now :thumbup:

  19. Posted

    i had two half sleeves before the lap band, 150 lbs later and i feel like they look a lil better. so does the artist. the color is a bit brighter too. i started my leg piece when i had lost 50 lbs. and it looks fine. i covered my scars with my sum ink across the stomach. and im workin on coverin stretch marks with sum full upper arm sleeves, ill be in the chair again today haha.

    Oh thats good! I'm so glad to hear that!! ::whew::

    Nothing like getting work done to make ya feel good right? :thumbup:

  21. Posted

    NSVs I'm looking forward too:

    • Not needing a belt extension on a plane
    • Not having to search for the weight capacity of chairs and exercise equipment
    • being able to wear cute bras! (like the little balconettes)
    • Going to amusement parks and being able to RIDE the rides!!
    • Not feeling like I can't go to the cool clubs because even though I'd kill everyone with my style, it wouldn't count since I weigh more then 3 of them put together.
    • as posted on one of the first pages: seeing my va-jay-jay! and NOT through the mirror :thumbup:
    • Not feeling like Shrek (like an ogre walking through town and everyone is staring at you)
    • and I am so EFFING tired of hearing: YOU HAVE SUCH A PRETTY FACE.

    I'm sure theres more, Can't wait to check things off that list :thumbup:

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