Liftingchic

hmmm I would have never though cucumbers.. it is mostly water..

Maybe I am the only one But I think he has a right to say that... My doctor said the same thing. He doesnt want to do surgery on a patient that isnt willing to make changes in their life before surgery. My friend had RNY and stopped drink regular soda and started walking 3 times a week for 30 mins and lost 30 lbs in the six months. I have made small chances too in the past 4 months and have lost about 20lbs.. I do feel bad for you... Wish he would have told you earlier that he would not do it if you didnt lose weight..

Sorry to hear :thumbup: I was worry about gaining too... My doc said i can not gain.. That i must lose, I fell off the bandwagon the last few weeks and only lose .5 at this monthly pcp apt..

never would have gotten that one hehehe!

moe from the 3 stooges

yeppie that made my day :thumbup:

I am not male so really it doesnt involve me.. But Being as i have TWO siblings that were milarty and one that is still in Active duty.. I think we should still be able to draft, and Being that we have soldiers over in Iraq for there 3 and 4 deployments we need new manpower over there! I am a firm believer everyone should give service to their country one way or another.. I cant go into the service due to health problems i was born with.. but I help in different ways..

I am super excited about wednesday.. I think that alot of people can lose weight its keeping it off thats hard so I am excited to see how many people kept it off and kept going!

bugs bunny?

I say Ice T too!

I am really considering getting one... (gowear) Wondering if you all got the digital display watch when you got it? Lc

Awesome Congrats! :thumbup::thumbup:

Wish you the best of luck.. I am sure you will do fine! :thumbup:

Awesome Congrats! :thumbup:

Best of luck! :thumbup: Keep us updated on how you do!

Hiya! Nice to have you here.... I am getting banded in Jan or early feb too! I am 26 and have about 100 more lbs to lose... Your mum just needs to understand this is going to be a "tool" for you to get your goals.. Its def. not the easy way out... Maybe your mother is a bit jealous that you have made the decision to better your lifestyle.. LC :thumbup:

Hiya I am 26 from Pittsburgh PA, I have not been banded yet but will be in Jan.. Would love to have a buddy I have lost about 15 lbs so far in my preop stuff. but have over 100 more to lose :thumbup: My email addy is Liftingchic20@hotmail.com

OH!!! I never thought of that! Playing up the new years thing! great idea :thumbup:

you look great! thanks for keeping us up to date on how your doing... Also Sue your pics are awesome too.. You look great!

Hiya! I am a patient of Dr. Ubrandts... I am still preop.. I really like him and EVeryone in his office.. THey are all great.. Any questions you have let me know!

I am not banded... I am currently a size 24 and dont date, Only dated a handful of times since high school... almost 9 years ago... I hope to follow in your guys footsteps... I am just scared i will never be sexy in my own skin :thumbup:

Welcome :thumbup:

Good job amprice4 :thumbup: You look good!

I am having my surgery in Jan or Feb.. I have told many close people. (ie sister, mom,dad) and I told some people at work... I dont talk about it online except for here.. My thing is if I dont tell anyone and something happens they are going to know anways.. I would rather then find out before then after.. My own issue is I play a team sport and we start practicing in Janurary so I am not sure how i am going to go about this without telling them.. I will cross that bridge when it comes..

We sound like twins... I have a very addicting personality too.. I dont keep soda at my house but I am surrounded by soda at work My mom suggested I take excedrin migraine cause it has caffine in.. So i will get over the soda withdrawl.. I dont think its all caffine for me.. I love the taste and the sugar too in soda hehe..