Betsyjane

I read and followed Ultrametabolism. The recipes are so yummy and healthy, but I gained weight with all those beans! No used to all the carbs! Otherwise, I felt like the book was a nice summary of knowledge about healthy eating. His theme is very similar to Suzanne Somers' new book, and Life Extensions company's supplements. I love Life Extensions....

Was at the store, and saw the Country music theme of this week's People. Is that the one?

Do you all have meals together? Maybe they are afraid they'll lose you. My dear Mother talks about food all the time...what's in the store, what's in her fridge, what's on Food TV, recipes..... She feels useless if she can't feed everyone in her life...alot!

Wow. You look HOT! So what words of wisdom do you have for us newbies?

I watched it. Dr. Phil should be embarrassed. It was so contrived, and he was full o' bull.

Thanks! I'll get a copy. And thanks Susan for the info on drinking Water with food. That makes sense. I am but a newbie!

Aw, my fat family has never been able to be supportive about food issues. We all struggle. I have to just let it go in one ear and out the other, go my own way, and love 'em anyway.

Good try, Libra! I wonder if she would respond if we wrote to her website on behalf of us bandsters, er and future bandsters.

Let's all just stop responding to this thread...now!

the only thing I can add to Telly-Vision is to do the final exercise at least 3 hours before bedtime or for some people (me) it will be harder to get to sleep.

Apropos of nothing: Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It won't work, and it annoys the pig. I have a question. If dringking Water while you eat isn't a good idea because it fills you up too quickly, then why wouldn't that be a good strategy if you hit a plateau and aren't losing weight?

That's great. I'm a will power failure. I'm so grateful that this site exists for tips, coaching, support, and sharing.

I ain't gonna judge your parenting and I don't want you to judge my fat. We'll just all do the best we can, and if we can help each other, let's do it. I know people who are just as adament that I could lose this weight if I just....(fill in the blank). It's too superficial for me. People have depth and complex reasons who things happen. I'll cheer you on when I think you're doing things that are good for you. I'll help. I won't do sweeping negative generalizations. I don't have more answers than I have questions in life, although that would be a relief...and maybe boring.

We all have free will, at any age. Children that are brought up well are still not in their parents' sight all the time and as youngsters, are still developing and can be tempted. Parents have a big responsibility and should step up to it. And even then, things can happen. I just don't see the world as such a black and white place. It stifles my ability to engage in critical thinking. If everyting is only right or wrong with no gray areas, then I get the chance to be perfect! And I'm not. I'm human, hoping someday to be in a perfect

We all have free will, at any age. Children that are brought up well are still not in their parents' sight all the time and as youngsters, are still developing and can be tempted. Parents have a big responsibility and should step up to it. And even then, things can happen. I just don't see the world as such a black and white place. It stifles my ability to engage in critical thinking. If everyting is only right or wrong with no gray areas, then I get the chance to be perfect! And I'm not. I'm human, hoping someday to be in a

We all have free will, at any age. Children that are brought up well are still not in their parents' sight all the time and as youngsters, are still developing and can be tempted. Parents have a big responsibility and should step up to it. And even then, things can happen. I just don't see the world as such a black and white place. It stifles my ability to engage in critical thinking. If everyting is only right or wrong with no gray areas, then I get the chance to

We all have free will, at any age. Children that are brought up well are still not in their parents' sight all the time and as youngsters, are still developing and can be tempted. Parents have a big responsibility and should step up to it. And even then, things can happen. I just don't see the world as such a black and white place. It stifles my ability to engage in critical thinking. If everyting is only right or wrong with no gray areas, then I get the chance

We all have free will, at any age. Children that are brought up well are still not in their parents' sight all the time and as youngsters, are still developing and can be tempted. Parents have a big responsibility and should step up to it. And even then, things can happen. I just don't see the world as such a black and white place. It stifles my ability to engage in critical thinking.

Excellent perspective. Thanks.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Hey, that was really interesting about bulemics. Thanks!

Oh poo. ALL parents ruin their children. And ALL parents enhance their children. We're all human and no one is a perfect parent or child. Bravo to those who choose the best of what their parents have to offer, and bravo to those who didn't, but are trying to change. (Not sure how my prior post was posted out of sequence, but I was talking about Sharon in the last post.)

I've heard that a number of the surgeons have been banded themselves, so they MUST believe in it!

Ha! I'm even worried about being able to comply with the PRE-op diet!

Why the nastiness about Sharon? I don't have kids with drug problems and I'm not being defensive, and I don't believe in swearing around kids....I also don't believe what I see on TV about people's lives on "reality shows". All I want is to not spend my time being negative or being around put downs, and I want is to wish anyone well who is dealing with weight issues.