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Everything posted by thickchickTEXAS
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19 days to go..GET ME BODIED
I WOKE UP AND ATE A HOT LINK AND FRITOS *TIME OF THE MONTH MUST BE COMING* TRYING TO GET DOWN 4 BOTTLES OF WATER TODAY BEFORE 5 :paranoid 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER I HAVE TO BE A 16 BY MARCH 29 *MY 31ST B-DAY* HAPPY LOVE DAY 9:40AM 1 BOTTLE DOWN 3 TO GO:clap2:
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19 days to go..GET ME BODIED
I WOKE UP AND ATE A HOT LINK AND FRITOS *TIME OF THE MONTH MUST BE COMING* TRYING TO GET DOWN 4 BOTTLES OF WATER TODAY BEFORE 5 :paranoid 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER I HAVE TO BE A 16 BY MARCH 29 *MY 31ST B-DAY* HAPPY LOVE DAY 9:40AM 1 BOTTLE DOWN 3 TO GO:clap2:
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20 DAYS TO GO..BRAKE IT DOWN NOW!!
I HAVE 20 DAYS TO GO IM EXCITED MORE SO READY TO GET THIS OVER WITH, I NOTICED THAT I STARTED SAYING TO MYSELF I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT THAT ANYMORE *I'M GOING TO CUT ALOT OF THING OUT OF MY DIET* SODA BREAD FRIED CHICKEN PASTA *NOT SURE HOW I'M GONNA DO IT* I'M HOOKED* CHIPS MIKE N IKE'S *GUMMY CANDY* WATCH OUT SIZE 16 HERE I COME BABY
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20 DAYS TO GO..BRAKE IT DOWN NOW!!
I HAVE 20 DAYS TO GO IM EXCITED MORE SO READY TO GET THIS OVER WITH, I NOTICED THAT I STARTED SAYING TO MYSELF I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT THAT ANYMORE *I'M GOING TO CUT ALOT OF THING OUT OF MY DIET* SODA BREAD FRIED CHICKEN PASTA *NOT SURE HOW I'M GONNA DO IT* I'M HOOKED* CHIPS MIKE N IKE'S *GUMMY CANDY* WATCH OUT SIZE 16 HERE I COME BABY
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Give him Praise
TO GOD BE GLORY!!!! GOD BLESS YOU...
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One Month Banded and Down 23 Pounds!
GOOD FOR YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND
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Anna Nicole Smith has died
MY HEART HURTS FOR ANNA NICOLE EVEN IN HER DEATH ANNA HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT AND SCORNED BY THE PUBLIC..SHE LIVED LIFE JUST AS WE DO, BUT HER LIFE JUST HAPPEND TO BE EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC...HER MISTAKES EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC.....HER GRIEF EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC..HER PAIN WAS EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC..WE ARE DIFFERENT BECAUSE NOT MANY KNOW OUR PAIN, MISTAKES, OR GRIEF NOW I WONDER IF SHE WILL EVEN BE ABLE TO REST IN DEATH NO BECAUSE IT'S EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC...ANNA WAS A BEAUTIFUL LADY BIG OR SMALL SHE LOVED LIFE AND LIVED IT THE WAY SHE WANTED..BUT I WONDER IF SHE HAD AN ANGEL TO HELP ENCOURAGE HER WHEN THINGS GOT TOUGH. ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS WITH KIND WORDS LOVE THEM, LISTEN TO THEM, EMBRACE THEIR MISTAKES AND HELP THEM NOT TO MAKE THEM AGAIN I SINCERLY PRAY THAT GOD HAS MERCY ON HER AND ALLOWS ANNA NICOLE TO GET THE REST SHE NEEDS IN HIS ARMS.....
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anyone being banded at the beginning of march?
Hi I'm a March 5th also!!! Dallas Texas!! Dr. H. Rivas UT Southwestern!!!!!!!
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March Bandsters Welcome
Hi Band World!!! I Will Be Banded On March 5th Lets Give A Shout To The Lapband World Let Us Know Your March Date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Plateau Broken!!
WOW I'M SO PROUD OF YOU PLEASE SEND PICTURES OF YOUR PROGRESS
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MARCH 5TH MY DATE WITH DESTINY
I GOT MY SURGERY DATE AND BOY AM I HAPPY ABOUT IT!!! IT REALLY HASNT BEEN A LONG WAIT NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT & NOW THAT I HAVE A SURGERY DATE THIS MONTH IS GOING TO FLY BY!! THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT FROM THE PEOPLE HERE, YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL TO ME. SO I'M GOING OUT THIS WEEKEND TO GET A BLENDER, MEAURING CUP, SOUP, POPSICLES ETC. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE I NEED LET ME KNOW
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MARCH 5TH MY DATE WITH DESTINY
I GOT MY SURGERY DATE AND BOY AM I HAPPY ABOUT IT!!! IT REALLY HASNT BEEN A LONG WAIT NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT & NOW THAT I HAVE A SURGERY DATE THIS MONTH IS GOING TO FLY BY!! THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT FROM THE PEOPLE HERE, YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL TO ME. SO I'M GOING OUT THIS WEEKEND TO GET A BLENDER, MEAURING CUP, SOUP, POPSICLES ETC. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE I NEED LET ME KNOW
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WAITING ON CALL FROM SCHEDULER
I GOT SOME SLEEP I WOKE UP THINKING I WAS LATE AND I WAS AN HOUR EARLY. I SENT OVER MY APPROVAL LETTER TO SCOTT AND NOW I'M WAITING FOR THE SCHEDULER LADY TO CALL ME BACK WITH A SURGERY DATE..
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WAITING ON CALL FROM SCHEDULER
I GOT SOME SLEEP I WOKE UP THINKING I WAS LATE AND I WAS AN HOUR EARLY. I SENT OVER MY APPROVAL LETTER TO SCOTT AND NOW I'M WAITING FOR THE SCHEDULER LADY TO CALL ME BACK WITH A SURGERY DATE..
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Im Sleepy
Friday partied until 7:30am *I didnt know I could stay up all night like that* got 5 hours of sleepSaturday kicked it until 6:30am * I think I realized I'm to old to stay up this late*got 4 hours of sleep* went and got hair braided from 11am to 6pm 7:30 TO 9PM CHURCH BED 12:30AM UP FOR WORK 6:30AM IN OTHER WORDS I'M SLEEPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Im Sleepy
Friday partied until 7:30am *I didnt know I could stay up all night like that* got 5 hours of sleepSaturday kicked it until 6:30am * I think I realized I'm to old to stay up this late*got 4 hours of sleep* went and got hair braided from 11am to 6pm 7:30 TO 9PM CHURCH BED 12:30AM UP FOR WORK 6:30AM IN OTHER WORDS I'M SLEEPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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YOU BETTER LAUGH TODAY....
MY FRIEND SHONA HAS BLESSED ME NOT WITH MONEY BUT WITH LAUGHTER..SHE TOLD ME STORY THAT IS SOMEWHAT SAD...BUT IT'S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT THE SITUATION. I GUESS WHAT I'M SAYING IS... WE ONLY HAVE 1 LIFE TO LIVE ON EARTH.........SO LIVE IT WE CAN CHOSE TO HAVE A GREAT DAY.......SO BE HAPPY WE CAN USE MUSCLES IN OUR FACE TO LAUGH OR FROWN...SO LAUGH WE CAN WALK OR DANCE TO BURN CALORIES.....DANCE! DANCE!!! WE CAN USE OUR EARS 2 HEAR JOYFUL THINGS OR GOSSIP...JOY IS GOOD WE CAN CHOSE TO LIVE FOR GOD OR THE DEVIL......GOD IS AWESOME!! WE CAN CHOSE TO EAT RIGHT NOW OR DIE LATER......EAT RIGHT!!! WE CAN CHOSE TO FORGIVE OR BE FREE FROM THEM...SET ME FREE!!! WE CAN CHOSE TO ENJOY THE SKY OR LIVE WITH NO VISON...I SEE!!!! WE CAN CHOSE TO GET OUT AND ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE & LOVE WHAT YOU ARE & LOVE WHOEVER IT IS YOU LOVE.......NO MORE PITY PARTIES!!!! WE HAVE THE OPTION TO CHOSE THAT IS A BLESSING IN IT'S SELF WE COULD BE FORCED TO WHAT OTHERS WOULD LIKE FOR US TO DO! DON'T BE SUCKED INTO WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU!! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE YOU YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE DECISION WITHOUT THEM. YOU ARE YOU FROM MY HEART TO YOURS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL THEY CANT SEE WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES.... WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES TO THE WORLD... I SEE A SEPARATION FROM THE CHOAS THAT SURROUNDS ME THAT IS MY SECRET PLACE NO ONE ELSE CAN GO THERE BUT ME AND GOD AND I CAN GO THERE AN MEET HIM AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY AND THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT GOD MADE THAT PLACE FOR ME ..TAKE A MOMENT TO CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SEE GOD.....SEE HIS GLORY, SEE HIS WONDER, SEE HIS FORGIVENESS, SEE HIS LOVE AND IT IS!!!!!!!! SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!! WRIITEN BY TIA NEAL-PERRY DEDICATED TO MY ANGELS TERESITE, SHELIA, DOUGLAS, MY DADDY PASTOR B.B. NEAL, MY GRAN GRAN, FIRST LADY KARLA, ROBERT SEARIGHT...
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YOU BETTER LAUGH TODAY....
MY FRIEND SHONA HAS BLESSED ME NOT WITH MONEY BUT WITH LAUGHTER..SHE TOLD ME STORY THAT IS SOMEWHAT SAD...BUT IT'S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT THE SITUATION. I GUESS WHAT I'M SAYING IS... WE ONLY HAVE 1 LIFE TO LIVE ON EARTH.........SO LIVE IT WE CAN CHOSE TO HAVE A GREAT DAY.......SO BE HAPPY WE CAN USE MUSCLES IN OUR FACE TO LAUGH OR FROWN...SO LAUGH WE CAN WALK OR DANCE TO BURN CALORIES.....DANCE! DANCE!!! WE CAN USE OUR EARS 2 HEAR JOYFUL THINGS OR GOSSIP...JOY IS GOOD WE CAN CHOSE TO LIVE FOR GOD OR THE DEVIL......GOD IS AWESOME!! WE CAN CHOSE TO EAT RIGHT NOW OR DIE LATER......EAT RIGHT!!! WE CAN CHOSE TO FORGIVE OR BE FREE FROM THEM...SET ME FREE!!! WE CAN CHOSE TO ENJOY THE SKY OR LIVE WITH NO VISON...I SEE!!!! WE CAN CHOSE TO GET OUT AND ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE & LOVE WHAT YOU ARE & LOVE WHOEVER IT IS YOU LOVE.......NO MORE PITY PARTIES!!!! WE HAVE THE OPTION TO CHOSE THAT IS A BLESSING IN IT'S SELF WE COULD BE FORCED TO WHAT OTHERS WOULD LIKE FOR US TO DO! DON'T BE SUCKED INTO WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU!! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE YOU YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE DECISION WITHOUT THEM. YOU ARE YOU FROM MY HEART TO YOURS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL THEY CANT SEE WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES.... WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES TO THE WORLD... I SEE A SEPARATION FROM THE CHOAS THAT SURROUNDS ME THAT IS MY SECRET PLACE NO ONE ELSE CAN GO THERE BUT ME AND GOD AND I CAN GO THERE AN MEET HIM AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY AND THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT GOD MADE THAT PLACE FOR ME ..TAKE A MOMENT TO CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SEE GOD.....SEE HIS GLORY, SEE HIS WONDER, SEE HIS FORGIVENESS, SEE HIS LOVE AND IT IS!!!!!!!! SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!! WRIITEN BY TIA NEAL-PERRY DEDICATED TO MY ANGELS TERESITE, SHELIA, DOUGLAS, MY DADDY PASTOR B.B. NEAL, MY GRAN GRAN, FIRST LADY KARLA, ROBERT SEARIGHT...
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3 Weeks Banded
ALRGIHT SISTER!!!!! Keep up the good work, I'm already working on getting cds for my workout and trying to find a cheap treadmill...hang in there....
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I CAN SEE.........
IT'S AMAZING HOW THE WORD APPROVAL HAS CHANGED MY WORLD WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR. I CAN SEE ME BACK TO A SIZE 14 I CAN SEE MY CHEEK BONES I CAN SEE MY SEE STOMACH A*K*A ABS SHRINKING I CAN SEE ME BEING ABLE TO CROSS MY LEGS I CAN SEE MY THIGHS SHRINKING *NO MORE RUBBING* I CAN SEE ME WEARING A BELT I CAN SEE ME BENDING OVER TO TIE MY SHOES AND PAINT MY TOES!!! I CAN SEE MY 44G'S SHRINKING I CAN SEE ME WALKING AND NOT HAVING TO STOP TO CATCH BREATHE! I LOVE YOU GUYS FOR LISTENING TO ME......THANK YOU THANK YOU
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I CAN SEE.........
IT'S AMAZING HOW THE WORD APPROVAL HAS CHANGED MY WORLD WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR. I CAN SEE ME BACK TO A SIZE 14 I CAN SEE MY CHEEK BONES I CAN SEE MY SEE STOMACH A*K*A ABS SHRINKING I CAN SEE ME BEING ABLE TO CROSS MY LEGS I CAN SEE MY THIGHS SHRINKING *NO MORE RUBBING* I CAN SEE ME WEARING A BELT I CAN SEE ME BENDING OVER TO TIE MY SHOES AND PAINT MY TOES!!! I CAN SEE MY 44G'S SHRINKING I CAN SEE ME WALKING AND NOT HAVING TO STOP TO CATCH BREATHE! I LOVE YOU GUYS FOR LISTENING TO ME......THANK YOU THANK YOU
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Thursday
thanks so much ma!!
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I'm APPROVED!!!
Finally got it from UHC after waiting from Jan 24 to yesterday Jan 30... To those that are still waiting please continue to wait and hang in there..if I can do it you can too. I have United Health Care PPO Choice my doctor is Dr. H. Rivas UT Southwestern.... :) :)
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I GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!! ALL GLORY AND PRAISE TO YOU LORD!!! I GOT MY APPROVAL I'M JUST WAITING ON MY LETTER TO FAX TO SCOTT AND THEN WE SET THE DATE!!! THANKS TO ALL THE LB PEOPLE THAT READ AND GAVE ME GREAT ADVICE. SPECIAL THANKS TO DOUGP, TERESITA, SHELIA, TAM, SUNSHINE *IF I FORGOT SOMEONE THEN CHARGE IT TO ME BEING TO EXCITED TO TYPE* I'M ON MY WAY TO BANDLAND BABY!!! TO GOD BE HE GLORY
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I GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!! ALL GLORY AND PRAISE TO YOU LORD!!! I GOT MY APPROVAL I'M JUST WAITING ON MY LETTER TO FAX TO SCOTT AND THEN WE SET THE DATE!!! THANKS TO ALL THE LB PEOPLE THAT READ AND GAVE ME GREAT ADVICE. SPECIAL THANKS TO DOUGP, TERESITA, SHELIA, TAM, SUNSHINE *IF I FORGOT SOMEONE THEN CHARGE IT TO ME BEING TO EXCITED TO TYPE* I'M ON MY WAY TO BANDLAND BABY!!! TO GOD BE HE GLORY