Don't adjust your screen, you read this correctly, I was banded in 2006 and have successfully lost, and kept off 170 lbs....and outside of the liquid diet, I discovered a way to still enjoy the same exact foods that got me to enormous proportions, and shed the exta me... I'm more then happy to take anyone who honestly knows eating "Healthy " isn't parts of your vocabulary, as a pupil, mentee, minion, you get the idea, be warned, I'm without a doubt, a few sammiches shy of a picnic, a few volts dim of a watt, in laymen terms, Crazy! So if your curious, serious, and want a Fun mentor, look no further... you have been forewarned!

Yes definitely, I think you are funny and straight up, so that would be great if you have any wisdom you can share! I think the eating part is okay for me, just need to work on the veggies and fruits more as sticking to under 60 carbs a day puts those a little out of reach since they are pretty high except for a few exceptions (love asparagus and raw spinach). And if you have any tricks to get my lazy a** off this couch, that would be nice, lol.

When and if I get the surgery you are on. You should start a bootcamp, and get our fat lazy asses out da chair. Whh Whoooooo! Sandy GRIN

Simple, get your ass up. ..LOL. ..yeah sure, slvrnblk77@AOL.com. ...if your daring enough. ....

we'll see.......

When & if ????? What's the delay sandy? Boot camp? Hmmmm a militia of former fatties....sounds intriguing. ...oh by the way... that name is a big no no Here in NY!!!! Grrrrr lol

lol! Hoot Hoot! Your too funny!

dinnertime is late round here, but DIIINNNNEEERRRR TIIMMMEEE!!!!!!!!! cya!

You are on my captain my captain, my mentor my mentor! My surgery date has not been set but hoping for November. There maybe a slight problem in our future together, I'm from Boston and huge sox fan. Will this mixed friendship survive?!

Lol...feeding time. ...and now for you banjo....bean town huh?.... conflict? Not unless you pak ya caa in my yaad....or call me maacc....or are related to Tom Brady or have any affiliations other than being a fan of the Patsy's. . I got nuttin but a missing sign in my penthouse

NY here too! Would definitely love to hear your secrets to success! My nutritionist and I are on the same page...diets don't work. Skinny people are skinny because they know when to stop! Will not be counting carbs, calories, sugars, etc. Had surgery 10/11/12 and feeling fantastic so far. Drives me nuts on here to read "you can't eat this, don't eat that"...didn't get fat eating "A" cheeseburger. Got fat eating a double quarter pounder and a large fries washed down with a chocolate shake!!!!

Oh I haven't used the letter R since tge day I stahted talking!

Brady, pff, too much of a pretty boy lately. Then I consider myself mentored!

Should learn my date next week.

170lbs?! Holy crap, as Frank Barone would say. You have serious braggin rights.

Yes.. mr loco! I need ya... I need ya! Can't get better advise than someone who has been there and done that!! and been successful!!... soooo... I want to know everything.. I am very serious about this.. I want to lose this weight so bad... i can smell it! lol.. eww that didnt sound to good but ya know you what I mean! I am 2 weeks post op.. started my mushie phase.. but, the mushie thing.. i can;t seem to blend food.. it grosses me out a bit.. so I asked the nurse and she said it was ok for me to have soft soggy foods.. so been eating scrambled eggs with green Beans.. love it. I want to know what kind of things you ate.. during the soft phase.. and then on to lose the weight... exercise and all that.. I am soooo itchy to exercise.. it's crazy .. not sure how long I should wait until I can begin. I do go see my doc on weds.. so I guess I can ask him...

so ya.. pleassee help me! I will be the best protégé there ever was! Yes I will!! so let me know!

Hi Lisa, where in NY? Sure love to help....email me at slvrnblk77@AOL.com

Sign me up!!!

Mr. Loco? More like El Diablo! Anyways enough about my demented, warped self, Ok you past the psychology test Dest,

You said tortillas was a staple in family diet, still can be for you, just not soft. One trick I'll teach you all now, substitution! , instead of soft tortillas, switch to crunchy, use as you would for nachos, crunchy bread products won't absorb moisture as much as moist. .so if you want bread, use a cracker, toast, a pita anything with hard texture. That was a freebee to those of you whom are rubbernecking. Those of you who dared to have me help you, please fasten your safety belts, put trays in upright position, and assume the crash position, you got a unlicensed basket case flying you! !! Lol enjoy the inflight movie, Willie wonka & chocolate factory. ...followed by Stephen king's Thinner. ...and thanks for flying former fat kid airlines