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One hundred motivating reasons to stick with the lap band rules:

  1. To feel good about ourselves.

  2. To have GREAT sex!

  3. So we won't think people are laughing or talking about us.

  4. To buy clothes in a normal store and actually get clothes with some style to  
      them that fit correctly.

  5. To have more energy! 

  6. To be able to tie your shoes/paint toenails.

  7. To be able to sit on a floor and get up gracefully.

  8. To wear a bathing suit.

  9. To cross your legs or sit Indian style.

10. To fit into an airline/theatre/bus/whatever seat without spilling over and  
      without having to see "that look" from the person who has to sit beside you .

11. So our ankles won't swell.

12. To fit into a booth at any restaurant.

13. To not need an extension to a seat belt on an airplane and to have the tray 
     table not balance on our bellies.

14. To not worry about being decapitated in our cars with our seat belts on if we
     should be in an accident.

15. To not turn beet red after moderate exertion.

16. To be able to pick something up off the floor.

17. Panty Hose that fit!

18. To go to an amusement park and ride the rides.

19. To be able to sit in any chair without worry of breakage.

20. To not have to apologize when caught in a narrow aisle and have someone  
     need to get by.

21. To go dancing, sky diving, bungee jumping....

22. To be able to go horseback riding or ride a bike.

23. To not worry about rashes and sweating.

24. To not have to listen to "caring" people ask why you don't diet or worse  
     still..."gee you have such a pretty face". still... "gee you have such a pretty  
     face."

25. To not worry about spilling food, sauces or gravy down the front of your
     blouse/dress/shirt when eating.

26. To not have to think up some excuse for not doing something because you
     know your weight will impede you.

27. To not have your belly hit the steering wheel and to be able to fit comfortably
     in the driver's seat.

28. To have a bra fit comfortably and to be able to buy underwear at Victoria's
     Secret rather than at "Tubby the Underwear Guy".

29. To not have to worry about the weight limit of step stools, ladders,
     motorcycle, exercise equipment, etc.

30. To not get stuck in a turn style.

31. To not wake up feeling achy in the back... or to have ache free legs and feet.

32. So the bathroom scale won't creak and groan when you step on it.

33. To be able to leave the tablecloth on the table at a restaurant instead of
     dragging it with you when you get up.

34. So you won't look the other way when you see yourself in a monitor where
     they have security cameras.

35. To never be embarrassed about your size.

36. To not count tying shoes as daily exercise.

37. To not have to wait for the handicap stall when there are plenty of other
     stalls available.

38. To not be more out of shape than seniors.

39. To not break toilet seat when leaning to one side.

40. To be able to put on wedding rings again.

41. To try to make a double chin and fail!

42. Buy clothing bargains to fit the next year ... and they do!

43. Not to have to worry about plastic zippers or having your pants bust open.

44. Normal waistbands rather than elastic!

45. To wear knee socks correctly instead of worn like slouches!

46. To look good in a tee shirt!

47. To try on slacks or jeans and have the pant leg actually fit over leg!

48. To be able to get close to sink and not come away with a wet belly!

49. To get out of a stuffed chair GRACEFULLY and not look down to see if the
     chair has come up with you!

50. To not worry if the hairdresser's smock will fit!

51. To not be self-conscious about eating in front of others!

52. To not be afraid to ask which hairstyle suits your face.

53. To not have people checking you out after looking in your grocery cart.

54. To not feel (and look) like a sausage in stirrup pants.

55. TO have your friends NOT be embarrassed to be seen with you.

56. To get promotions/hired or close that sale.

57. Pants that stay up because your waist is smaller than your butt!

58. No more boobs! (this is for the guys!)

59. Wearing shorts or tank tops without fear of arrest or grossing out others!

60. To not have the fear of being rejected.

61. To successfully flirt!

62. To not worry about how to get in and out of the back seat in a two-door car!

63. One size fits all and it fits you!

64. To have a lap.

65. To not have the car you are ride in slant in your direction.

66. To be able to use toilet paper as it was meant to be used and not to have to
     invent ways to "get the job done".

67. To not have to watch TV news reports on fat people in hopes that you
     haven't been caught on camera!

68. To be able to get between cars in a parking lot without wiping the dust off
     with your belly and your butt.

69. No more heat rashes and chafing in the upper thighs.

70. So that the cloth in the thigh area doesn't wear away long before the rest of
     the slacks do!

71. To meet a friend online and not be horrified to have to send a picture of
      yourself.

72. To not take fat references and fat jokes personally.

73. To know you can go anywhere because wherever you sit you CAN be
     comfortable and look at ease.

74. To shop at the mall and not have your backache from lugging your huge butt
     and stomach around!

75. To be able to stand still, carrying nothing and still look poised.

76. To be able to cross your arms across your chest without them resting on your
     stomach!

77. To have your feet get smaller.

78. Using your mouth to taste and chew food rather than as just a route to get
     the food from your lips to your stomach.

79. Blood pressure returns to normal.

80. To avoid other health complications from being overweight.

81. To be able to borrow a co-worker's jacket for an important meeting.

82. To meet someone for the first time and their eyes don't pop out of their head
     with amazement...because they never knew you're fat!

83. To see your reflection in a mirror or store window without turning away!

84. To wear a watch with a regular length watch band.

85. To look in the mirror when getting your hair cut without thinking you have the
     biggest face in the world.

86. To not mind getting your picture taken.

87. To not avoid going to the doctor because you have to get "weighed" in.

88. To wake up each morning feeling energized and ready to go.

89. To not even worry about squeezing into small spaces.

90. To not have to enter an elevator and check the weight limit.

91. To look in your closet and have problems deciding which stylish outfit to
     work since you have so many that look good and fit well.

92. To not have to lie perfectly still in bed at night for fear of breaking the bed!

93. To buy tie shoes instead of slip-ons!

94. To be able to walk any distance without looking for a bench to sit on.

95. To look forward to shopping and just trying on clothes!

96. To be able to drive by any fast food place without salivating!

97. To be able to shop at the same store for food instead of having to remember
     where you shopped last night for the junk food so you can avoid that store for
     a few days!

98. To not feel lower than low when an innocent child remarks about your size!

99. To not constantly be thinking of where your next morsel of food is coming
     from.

100. And the 100th reason is ...I'M WORTH IT!

Had a great time yesterday! Spent the day with my husband, good workout at gym, ate a light salmon teriyaki lunch, had my 1st fill, and then 6 hrs of Twilight with Linz. Blissful day!

So the fill was hilariously easy. He put in 4cc. The needle was long and scary, but it was a tiny prick and then NOTHING. It was a piece of...u know =o). Was able to drink my bottle of water with no problem and be on my way in a few minutes. I get my next fill in 6wks. I am surprised its that far away, but he does know best. Worst comes to shove, I can always call for a sooner appt if nothing good is happening.

I was put back on a liquid diet which blows...I had a protein shake for dinner, a bottle of Special K protein water at the movies, a protein shake for breakfast, and then went back to sleep =o) Trying Chobanti Greek Yogurt (Vanilla) for my 1st meal. Taking it super slow, but don't expect any adverse effects bc there are zero chunks in it. Tonight should be a different story. Got round 2 of eclipse with datenite w. hubby. We are going to this movie & dinner place, so it should be fun lol. It was absolutely torture everyone eating pizza, candy, popcorn, chips...the works...around me. It was doable because I chewed the hell out of my gum, but its psychological with me.

So we got there at 530p. The line wrapped around the theater. It was very well organized and I appreciated that. Better yet, I appreciated that it was breezy sunny day and we were in the shade! But the freaks did descend upon us! There were definitely some interesting outfits! LMFAO. It was fun to be a kid again! So we got in and got perfect seats in a really nice, new, comfy theater. The seats were incredible. I don't know if losing a bunch of inches and wt made my experience more comfortable, but either way, I was thrilled. The atmosphere was electric and fun. Watching Twilight on the big screen was a great experience because you miss the sounds and don't see the details as great on the small screen. I saw New Moon on the big screen, so it wasn't anything new for me. Eclipse was funny, entertaining, and overall great. I do prefer Chris Weitz as the director, but they stuck to the book for the most part and it was just fun! However, the new Victoria was weak!

So that is it. I'm super dork extraordinaire. I am sore from the gym and decided to take today off. I will be getting my booty moving tomorrow after work.

Good to be a kid again, even for a few hrs!

So I'm super excited about tomorrow! I can't believe its already going to be June 29th! I have this crazy fear that my doc won't be able to find the port for whatever reason. Ok, lets be honest, I'm afraid I have a fat overlay that will require him to dig lol.

I am proud to say I'm back on track. After losing a little control at work, I got a grip, and went back to watching what I eat. Confession...I have had a bad couple of days, but I'm not eating nearly as much as it feels. My wt has dropped to  244, which I'm relieved. Hopefully that # won't jump up tomorrow bc I really don't want to walk into my docs office with my head hanging low. I really hope this fill gives me some good restriction. I'm fighting to keep the portions down.

So I got back into the gym today. I had a really good 30 min workout. 15min treadmill with incline (walking) and 15min on the death machine called the ArcTrainer. In 15min, I burned almost 200cal and dripping in sweat. I hate it and love it at the same time!

Bad juju happened. So my wonderful personal trainer Sean has been kinda missing for a lil bit. I asked our other friend/trainer to do a quick assessment to see how I'm doing since surgery. He rushed me and made me really uncomfortable. To make matter worse, even after losing some inches, he pretty much tells me "Its still BAD, but you have improved!" How about, "Way to go! You are getting there!" I swear, I felt like his shit on my efforts and progress. Sean would NEVER have left me feeling that shitty about my accomplishments. After being TOTALLY livid, I decided to fight back. I text him on my way home, thanked him for taking the time, and let him have it. I told him exactly what I thought of him and his tone. I even text Sean and let him know what a shit the other guy was. I think what sent me over the edge was when he said Sean isn't known for his accuracy in measurements. EXCUSE ME? Those measurements were careful and even Craig was there helping. You can kiss my lily white ass! I worked hard for my progress and no one and I mean NO ONE is going to shit on my parade! So yeah, I was not pleased.

Anyway, had a great day with my loving husband. After the gym, he cooked me breakfast, went shopping, and had a blast playing 5 games of bowling. I really should stick to the wii, bc I truly suckith! Even WITH bumpers, I couldn't break 100pts. Thats mortifiying!

Which gave me a great idea. Want to get some friends together for a fun night. Dinner at tailgators...awesome pub & grill...then a few games of bowling.

So thats it. I'm staying strong and standing up for myself.

I'm so nervous about tomorrow. I picked a hell of a day to get my 1st fill. I have my Twiligtathon tomorrow night with my Linz! I'm sOOOOO excited. Super dork extraordinare in the flesh! lol

So I'm officially in bandster hell! I have almost no restriction, I'm on my period, and I feel like a damn hungry hungry hippo! I have vowed lastnight that I will regain control. I am up to 249.2 this morning. 5 lbs from from post op lowest. Is it because I'm bloated like a beached whale? I have no idea. I do know that I'm eating too much, not exactly the best things, and the wt is going back up.

So I'm avoided the cafeteria, coffee shop, and all the sweets around me. STicking to greek yogurt, fruit, fat free pudding, and whatever else I am allowed to have. Hope it drops once this period is gone.

Overall, we all feel like poo poo.