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.

Heaven help me. I am about to go on a date. The first date in forever. I am just plain too old for this Happy Sunday, friends!

Well apparently someone liked what they saw a beautiful Woman, now go get em and don't be nervous just be yourself, so he or they can get the whole package.

Well apparently someone liked what they saw a beautiful Woman, now go get em and don't be nervous just be yourself, so he or they can get the whole package.

LOL...he took me to the Lego Movie. So, I matched his geek with my Finding Bigfoot addiction. I think I may have won the geek award for the night. I'm ok with that! It was fun

Loved reading about the great weekend everyone had! Dating and going out on the town what fun!!!

So, I mentioned that my boxing gym was going to spotlight me on FB. Here is the link:

https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/TITLEBoxingClubCary

I love them. They are awesome.

Happy Monday!

Heading out later to brunch with some gals from my old job. Still good friends with these ladies even seven years after leaving the company. It's another beautiful day here in NYC and can't wait to see them. Some of them haven't seen me since before the hip surgery and don't know that I'm off the cane...or half my size by the way...

Tomorrow, I lay low as the inmates will be running the asylum. Yes...it's Pride Day here in the West Village. The Queens and Trannys will be descending upon us at first light. It's truly an experience to be trying to go about your business as usual without staring at the half naked boys, and hairy men in drag. What a trip!

Have a great weekend all!

Heading out later to brunch with some gals from my old job. Still good friends with these ladies even seven years after leaving the company. It's another beautiful day here in NYC and can't wait to see them. Some of them haven't seen me since before the hip surgery and don't know that I'm off the cane...or half my size by the way... Tomorrow, I lay low as the inmates will be running the asylum. Yes...it's Pride Day here in the West Village. The Queens and Trannys will be descending upon us at first light. It's truly an experience to be trying to go about your business as usual without staring at the half naked boys, and hairy men in drag. What a trip! Have a great weekend all!

I hope you had a great time. My youngest sons BFF spins at gay clubs. He is in NYC. I have seen on FB some of his friends. But then I live in MA and we have Ptiown. During July 4th they have what they call the circuit boys.

Hi all. Summer vacation finally here for me only working 3 days a week. Bandaversary coming up can't believe it's been a year a great amazing life changing year. I have a check up on that day with my surgeon and go for a MBS to make sure my band is whee it should be that's his policy. Kinda excited to see my band lol I'm a need I like the video MBS I guess it's an occupational hazard as a speech/feeding therapist lol. Hosting a BBQ fir the 4th super excited it's like an anniversary party !!! I wanted to throw one last July 4 but 3 day op it wasn't an option for me. This year it will be complete with Protein shakes just for good measure lol.

Completed another 5k obstacle course and can I say it was easier than the spartan race !! Never thought those words would come out of my mouth. And when I reviewed the pics. I looked like such a normal size person and I think I'm finally seeing it in my everyday life. Although I do see plastic surgery in my future summer project research surgeons and prices.

After relaxing poolside for a few hours post race I went shopping and bought some shirts and even a dress in a drum roll please a MEDIUM !!! Now my pants size is still a 12 dam thighs but I'm working at it I will get into a dam single digit pants size.

Again thank you all for inspiring and encouraging me here . This is my happy safe place when things are crazy good and bad . Hope I can get my older brother to join this site and get the band. I don't want to push him cause he is stubborn and will do the opposite for spite but I pray he realizes how with the work it's a healthy life hanging event.

Geez that post is all over the place lol

Have a awesome Sunday

Hi all. Summer vacation finally here for me only working 3 days a week. Bandaversary coming up can't believe it's been a year a great amazing life changing year. I have a check up on that day with my surgeon and go for a MBS to make sure my band is whee it should be that's his policy. Kinda excited to see my band lol I'm a need I like the video MBS I guess it's an occupational hazard as a speech/feeding therapist lol. Hosting a BBQ fir the 4th super excited it's like an anniversary party !!! I wanted to throw one last July 4 but 3 day op it wasn't an option for me. This year it will be complete with Protein shakes just for good measure lol.

Completed another 5k obstacle course and can I say it was easier than the spartan race !! Never thought those words would come out of my mouth. And when I reviewed the pics. I looked like such a normal size person and I think I'm finally seeing it in my everyday life. Although I do see plastic surgery in my future summer project research surgeons and prices.

After relaxing poolside for a few hours post race I went shopping and bought some shirts and even a dress in a drum roll please a MEDIUM !!! Now my pants size is still a 12 dam thighs but I'm working at it I will get into a dam single digit pants size.

Again thank you all for inspiring and encouraging me here . This is my happy safe place when things are crazy good and bad . Hope I can get my older brother to join this site and get the band. I don't want to push him cause he is stubborn and will do the opposite for spite but I pray he realizes how with the work it's a healthy life hanging event.

Geez that post is all over the place lol

Have a awesome Sunday

Sounds wonderful, and so happy to wish you a happy bandaversary! Sounds like your 4th of July party will be fantastic and a real coming out party!

Okay, I am a little upset, and ready to disappear for a while. A newby said she was super hungry but could feal full drinking her Water. I suggested that she had "head hunger". Other newbys and she said "well we know head hunger and its not". So, I will keep my mouth shut and go silent for awhile. Later folks. Karen

Okay, I am a little upset, and ready to disappear for a while. A newby said she was super hungry but could feal full drinking her Water. I suggested that she had "head hunger". Other newbys and she said "well we know head hunger and its not". So, I will keep my mouth shut and go silent for awhile. Later folks. Karen

Karen...don't let them chase you off this forum. You know alot more than they do and I'd remind the newbies that their inexperience is why they are on the forum to begin with.

Okay, I am a little upset, and ready to disappear for a while. A newby said she was super hungry but could feal full drinking her Water. I suggested that she had "head hunger". Other newbys and she said "well we know head hunger and its not". So, I will keep my mouth shut and go silent for awhile. Later folks. Karen

Don't worry about that , you were just trying to help , do what you are doing & keep up with us , because you know what you have accomplished , so let it roll of your back .

Oh, I probably won't leave, just go silent for awhile.

Karen, you help me every time I read something you've posted. But I totally get the going silent for a while.......

In other news, it's our wedding anniversary weekend and I'm feeling great. We are in Boston for a couple of days. It's hot and so much fun to be on the waterfront and feeling good in my little Capri pants and top. I have a long way to go but right where I am I'm feeling "normal" -- not fat. I feel healthy and good things are happening wherever we go. Eating-wise I've still not caught on to just how little I have to order, so tonight a picnic from the leftover lunch we had and maybe a Greek yogurt and nuts later. Tomorrow another fancy lunch place and probably a lot more leftovers. So wonderful to "be" in a restaurant, really present and not just eating, eating, eating. I'm enjoying my food and stopping. Hotel upgraded us to a suite and sent up champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. I stick with flat wine -- my Proseco days are over -- but a couple of those strawberries oh my goodness. Then stopping. Satiated. It is delightful to have this kind of lifestyle.

A couple of pics from the parade...

I would be kind of Jealous of the ones that look pretty as Women , because some of them really know how to put there make up on and then I would be lmao because I wouldn't be able to hold it in what a site it must be as we have the same out here sometimes in Long Beach Cali, I tell you is a site , I bet you had fun I know a couple of Men , Women , boys and girls that would t right in and join so that tells you something about me that I really don't judge, to each their own, I even have family members that would probably fit in.

A couple of pics from the parade...

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