I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Ruby--That guy's a keeper. What a sweet story! I'm happy for you both.

I don't know how this happened: I weigh-in every Friday morning. Last friday was the day after Thanksgiving, so I probably weighed more b/c of that, but I still lost a pound or so. I had a tooth pulled after that, so I didn't eat anything that day and only liquids the day after. Since then, I've been eating only soft foods, but I have been eating. So this morning I weighed in again. I had to weigh myself twice because I could not believe that I lost 8 1/2 pounds in one week! What a wonderful surprise that was! So here I am. Only ounces away from Onederland!!! I was hoping to be there by Jan 2. Looks like I'll be a little early!! I have to go to a retirement party tonight, so I will Celebrate by consuming some liquid calories--and not feeling guilt!

Glad to hear you are getting your Body Bugg! I think I remember seeing your signature from way back when on this board about wanting one - it was the first I'd heard of it. Let me know how it works out - I'm still contemplating! Congrats on the weight loss and working out! Kim

Happy Belated B-Day Auntie Phyl!

Guess what gang? Yesterday I went in for my 2nd fill, so now I have 2.5cc. I have lost a total of 33lbs! YAY!!! And now, I've cut my hours back at the hotel, so I'll be able to work out more often. YAY!!! I soooo miss working out. I also ordered my BodyBugg! It should be here this week.

I have quite a bit of catching up to do, so I'm off to read and I'll be back.

Ruby, congrats on the boob job. I'm the opposite of you... I'd love to be smaller. I'm a 44DD and even when I'm thinner, I will be at least a D cup, and would love to be a FIRM C or B. "Oranges in Socks" wonderful image that brought to mind... I'm there with you on that. My ultimate boob job would be a lift and shrink!!!

I'm so glad I had the slight de-fill last week. I can now eat food. I still have times where it won't go down or its difficult, and I still have lots of restriction, but generally I can eat a nice variety of food. I think my weight loss is better now too... was in starvation mode before and now I'm eating about 1100-1500 cals a day.

Does anyone else notice a difference in how they feel the cold since losing some weight? This is aimed at those of us in colder climates... not your southern ladies!!! In the past, I was always warm, even if the room was on the cold side. If I was cold it meant it was really cold out. Now, I'm cold all the time. I usually sleep in the raw, but have started putting on a flannel nightgown - much to my DH's disappointment. I usually have the furnace set to 68 degrees, but have noticed I'm putting it up to 72. Guess what I save in my grocery bill, I'll use on my gas bill.

I have been freezing since I have started losing weight. People think I am crazy because I am cold all the time, and I, like you, was always hot! I have resorted to an electric blanket at night cause I can't seem to get warm.

I could go for that lift and shrink as well - I've always been about a C, was up to probably a DD at my heaviest - I'm a pretty low maintenance kinda gal, so don't want to have to mess around with finding a bra that's comfy and will keep the "girls" perky. I think my hubby loves them big or small, as long as I'm happy (at least that's what he's said). As to the cold...I've always been cold in the winter...socks, warm jammies, and an electric blanket...and the heat up to 72 as well! I think I need to move further South! Kim

Ruby, congrats on the boob job. I'm the opposite of you... I'd love to be smaller. I'm a 44DD and even when I'm thinner, I will be at least a D cup, and would love to be a FIRM C or B. "Oranges in Socks" wonderful image that brought to mind... I'm there with you on that. My ultimate boob job would be a lift and shrink!!!

I'm so glad I had the slight de-fill last week. I can now eat food. I still have times where it won't go down or its difficult, and I still have lots of restriction, but generally I can eat a nice variety of food. I think my weight loss is better now too... was in starvation mode before and now I'm eating about 1100-1500 cals a day.

Does anyone else notice a difference in how they feel the cold since losing some weight? This is aimed at those of us in colder climates... not your southern ladies!!! In the past, I was always warm, even if the room was on the cold side. If I was cold it meant it was really cold out. Now, I'm cold all the time. I usually sleep in the raw, but have started putting on a flannel nightgown - much to my DH's disappointment. I usually have the furnace set to 68 degrees, but have noticed I'm putting it up to 72. Guess what I save in my grocery bill, I'll use on my gas bill.

Kathybad - I know exqactly what you mean. My husband and kids always laugh at me because they are bundled up and I am in short sleeves. Not anymore. My hands are always freezing.

Me, too!! I'm ALWAYS cold!!

I got my body bugg yesterday but can't use it until I get a log on and I have to get one from customer service. They are only open Monday through Friday.

Ruby, that is a job. My plastic surgeon would not do any surgery even that until I lose my weight. He said if I got it done now and lost weight they would not look as good. I just have to lose and then do it. I am not a patient person but am learning it. Sometimes.

Hello all,

Sounds like everyone is doing well around the Lucky 7 thread, especially Frustrated, who needs to change her name now, because you can't be frustrated with anything now that you have the weight loss and a boob job. Merry X-mas to you!!!!

To date, I'm down 42 lbs. I'm very excited to be in a misses 14 now, and a large top. I hope to be at 50lbs down by X-mas, and I'll be half way there to my 100 lb. goal by my birthday, June 17. I've not been excerciing much at all, so once I get going in that department, I hope it just starts falling off of me.

We had Huntr's picture taken with Santa tonight at the mall. It's the first time I've been there since my surgery, and I was so excited to go into the clothing shops and look around, just because it felt comfortable to be in there now that I can fit into the clothes there.

Ruby, Congratulations! I didn't know that anything past a DDD existed. I'm like someone else who weighed in on it, I just always wanted a lift. I used to be a 40D, but 38C fits real well now. After I lose all of the weight and get a lift, I'll probably be a 36B again which would be great. My ultimate pleasure would be to wear strappy tops with no bra at all!

Kathy, I get cold too easily as well! I wondered if it had something to do with the weight loss, because it just seems more intense now.

And now for my news...I just keep losing, two pounds during T'giving weekend and it kept on and now I'm down 50 lbs and into the 150's...159.5 to be exact! Not bad, huh?!!!

Wow Ruby, I had to laugh when I read your post. First of all, congrats to your hubby for pulling that off. I think that's completely awesome.

I used to be a 42H (god given), but in 2005, that was kind of the start of surgery for me as I had a breast reduction done. I was tired of them always being in the way. I'm now a full C cup, and love it so much. As I'm losing weight though, showing cleavage is still something that makes me self-conscience. I spent my whole life just trying to find bras that everything would fit into, and love being able to buy bras in normal stores now. :Banane52:

Anyways, hope you all had a good weekend and I'll talk to you all again soon!!

Hi Everybody,

I go for another fill tomorrow morning. I can't remember what number it is without my calender. I know I have 4.5 in the 10 AP band. I don't feel any restriction yet. It must work some though because I definitely eat less. I am eating around 1200 cals a day and losing nothing. I keep looking at everyone's tickers, and I am getting seriously depressed. Unless I eat no more than 800 cals a day I don't lose weight. That is impossible right now. I really hope tomorrow's fill works.

Today I feel gross, hot, fat, and misirible. Maybe it's Auntie's fault. The bitch almost killed me last night. I actually had to take a sip of my left over surgery pain meds. Tylenol did nothing.

Hi Gang ~~~

I'm back.............................

My Sis left this morning a little before 7 a.m. - I am at work going thru my 117 emails and readying everyones updates here. Congrats Ruby for the great boobies and hubby. I was a 42 C - am now 38 D and would be happy at a 34 Full B.. I need the lift mostly.. but heck I would rather do my face 1st - the other stuff is covered up by clothing and a bra..

I didn't drink the whole time my Sis was here (my family likes to drink) but at the 40 yr wedding anniversary we went to I did eat cake:eek: said i would rather eat my caloires than drink them:p - haven't been on the scales - won't till Thursday - so will see how I did - as of last thrus did make 198 :bounce:

We had rain & wind Friday & Saturday and I am colder than i use to be - i guess it's cuz we don't have all that insulation any more to keep up warm:p

Well gotta get back to work - will ck in later

xoxox

Janet

Hi everyone :wave: Thank you all for the kind words. I know it seems strange that I'm a contradiction in that I don't want to be fat, but I want to have big boobs (which are just fat really). But I've always liked them. When they'd hang I could pick them up and stuff them into my bra and they'd at least look perky. Now I don't have to do that. When I'm braless I can look down and see my nipples. I like that.

I was told that there will probably be some decrease in size as I lose more weight, but because I got such large implants, this probably shouldn't be as much of an issue. Hubby said he's more than happy for me to get another one should I feel I want any loss filled or any drooping lifted. I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful and supportive husband. And yes, I do thank my lucky stars every day and appreciate every ounce of him. I've been in a relationship with a man who was probably the complete opposite; selfish, egotistical, demanding, immature, etc. So I know how good I have it now.

I started my December exercise challenge today! I'll have to set up something in my signature for that.....

Well, I think I am going to change my name to frustrated. I'm reading all these posts about dropping sizes and smaller boobs...I turn on the TV and see a chick in a bikini saying "I lost 61 lbs on the Pure Weight Loss Diet and went from a size 22 to a size 4." Well, I have lost over 50 lbs so far and I have gone from a size 42DD to a size 42DD. And I've gone from a size 22 to a size 22. Where have all those pounds gone???? Well, I have noticed my toes are a lot skinnier. But they are still size11. I am just getting so tired of looking in the mirror and still seeing FAT and no change that I am ready to hit the kitchen and binge. I mean, WHY NOT?? 50 some odd pounds and I can't even see it. I NEED CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!