wow, i have been banded with plication for almost 2 yrs

and been on this forum for 2 yrs 4 months..where has the time gone?

i am happier today then i was when i started in Feb 2012...compared to

where i am now today..

the only (advice) i want to give is the following (take it or ignore it):

• call your doctor if you are hurting or concerned or need (assistance w/questions can i or should i eat/do/drink)
• i strongly advise anyone to do what THEIR doctor says, not mine or anyone elses..
• use common sense (you cant gain true weight overnight and you wont lose true weight overnight)
• eating more calories than you burn off will make you gain weight with or without any WLS
• reality is clothes sizes getting smaller is a accurate sign of losing weight (dont focus totally on the metal monster)
• you do not have to be at goal in six months...get there when you do...WLS has no expiration date

and last but not least

believe in yourself to give yourself credit..you know if you eat too much of the not so great food chioices out there

dont say the WLS did not stop you..you stop you.....YOU can control yourself..(you wont step out in front of a train would you??)

WLS will help you but it wont be the save all as that part is up to you and me

be well and all the best to you.

@@JustWatchMe , just remember the young ones have procedures to have thigh gap we have it naturally LOL because we are putting in our work to lose weight be proud of those sagging things we have worked hard to have them.

You're so right, @@Debbie3sons! These thighs are hard earned. They may not look like much from an aerial view, but in my new jeans they look damn good!

I always get manicures and pedicures. I can't file or polish. It does make you feel better about your hands. Wear fun rings too. I love rings. My mother died last month and she had a wonderful fun ring she wore. Being the only daughter I knew it would be mine. The nursing home threw it away by accident. I did get a check and picked out a new fun ring. Just need to look around first to make sure it's the right one for me.

As far as dating. Go for it. Have fun. Enjoy great company or not great company. But enjoy life. I belong to many FB WLS groups. One woman lost over 250. She had many surgeries done. But, big but, her thighs after all this are huge and cottage cheese. She is fine with this. She looks at the 250 loss not at the thighs. Great attitude.

Men also see the person not the body.

Everyone have a great day. Rain in Boston today. I may have jury duty tomorrow. Won't find out until later. I hope I don't. I have ADD and I am hard of hearing.

Arlene

You're so right, @@Debbie3sons! These thighs are hard earned. They may not look like much from an aerial view, but in my new jeans they look damn good!

And when the jeans come off the guy if he is worth it won't care. That's what I keep telling myself. The reality is his is who we are for now or until plastic surgery. Also I think our bodies look worse To us then others . I was embarrassed to try I this outfit with my legs are so huge ( wrinkle hanging yuck) and my sis was like nope looks great. Yes she's my sis but loves me enough to be honest ... I hope

You are my people here it's funny although we maybe in different stages in our lives this weight loss adventure has us on the same track some of us far ahead like cg and Carolinagirl and those of us in the middle like me 14 months and lost ( need to get eating back on track n deal wih this new body comments buying clothes and dating while other thread ) and then there are the ones who may just read Because they are considering wls. This site and you have always given me the support I needed when I needed it most. Love u guys and gals.

good to see all is doing well. i survived my trip home - though i do have a 3lb gain for my trouble .. mind you considering the food choices i made while home i was very happy to only see a 3lb gain i had actually expected something far worse. My band really helped keep me under control. while the food choices very often where not the best the quantity never got out of control being able to stop and say i had enough was so empowering.. pity it doesn't work on cider then i may have come home with a loss .....

The arms in the air:

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en

And one I haven't seen yet but have been meaning to watch:

http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en

Thanks @Bandista. I'll watch those when I get home tonight.

Hi all

I went to my doctor last week and I ask for a fill but that was a no, no from my doctor he said lets see on december when you comback we will talk about it , he ask me if I have restriction wich I have but I am getting hungry often he said losing 62 pounds in 10 months is great for him and to reduce my calories to 600-800 at day because he do not want to put me on red, I understand him, my knee surgery keep me out from exercising only bike three times at week and those 3 pounds to get to my 200 are getting harder, hopefully by the end of October I will get rid of those 3 pounds and meet onerland!!!

@@Yadiordz, I'm four pounds from Onederland too! Let's do this!!!

@@Yadiordz, I'm four pounds from Onederland too! Let's do this!!!

Yes we can!!onederland here we come )

@@Bandista, those were both great! Thanks for the links!

Hey @@Bandista, I did the victory pose in the bathroom after I stepped out of the tub and guess what? My arms don't flap when they are vertical, my belly was lifted an inch, and it even perked up the "girls"!!! Think I can just keep up that pose all day at work? Lol

was a new post started or are you guys just being quite?

People just being busy & enjoying life now , but it does seem to be a bit quite , Let's see what happens when it starts to cool off a little at least here in California, also with the different chapters going on people are getting to talk to people in person & meet up , I still have to come here because I like the support from people that are far & near.

I'm still here, but just like @@Debbie3sons said been busy working and on the site all around. Sometimes this thread gets lost in my feeds.

How is everyone been doing? Any big fall plans? I think we have a Lunar Eclipse going on today, not that I can see it from where I am, but you can "feel" it in the air. Crazy...weather; people; the whole gambit! Just in time for Halloween!!!!

Anyone plan on dressing up? Having a party? Avoiding the office candy bowls?