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DITTO!! Have a wonderful day! Cathy

Sorry Bebe missed the video part of your message, I watched them and you are just too cute...love the boobs. If you got em, flauntem'. I hope I keep mine! Have a great weekend! Cathy

You will do just fine! Stick to the plan as much as you can and you'll drop that weight...I lost 12 lbs in two weeks...and you can too and more! Keep up the great work! Cathy

I feel your pain, so feel better soon...and have a good weekend! Cathy

Just tell them that your tummy has been bothering you...and you can't stomach much!!LOL!! It's not a lie! All the best and enjoy your weekend!

I start creamy soups tommorrow...I got cream of cheese and broccoli, cream of chicken and plan to make cream of potato and blend out the chunks. Do I need to blend out the chunks in the canned soups too? Also, my breakfast menu includes oatmeal (apples and cinnamon/brownsugar) you know the kind....do I need to blend it out too? My patient coordinator didn't mention blending until I start the mushy food stage in two weeks (eggs, mash potatoes, mashed everything). Thanks ladies, Cathy

WOW in a good way???? I would say so...based on your stats you are doing amazing..way to go Kimra!!! Cathy

Hi Bebe, Glad to have you back....things got a little heated yesterday, but have calmed down today. I am not sure why they closed my post, it was alot gentler than others, but oh well...on to the task at hand! Oh and 30 lbs nothing to sneeze at, that's amazing! I am so looking forward to hitting that magic number! Take care, Cathy

I start two weeks of creamy soup stage tommorrow...I look forward to putting the broth away! I would also like to get a manicure and pedicure done...I had remove my gel nails and toenail polish for surgery and I feel naked!! LOL!! I just can't bear to wear sandals to work on Monday with bear toes! I also need to walk more, currently 3 days post op and still moving slowly, port site is very tender. Sunday I plan to deligate my laundry duties to my husband and sons, no lifting for now darn it! And to rest up for my first day back to work. Enjoy your weekend everyone! Cathy

I LOVE IT!! You are gorgeous..then and now!! Cathy

Hi Ladies, Biotin helps the body to metabolize fats and carbohydrates..this is right from the bottle. I got it when I read a post about preventing hair loss...not sure how it works, but I am taking it anyway. I want to keep my hair....and my boobs! The hair I can somewhat control....boobs...well only time will tell!!! Oh and for saggy facial skin, do facial exercises, make funny faces w/o using your hands, ohhhhh, aaaahhh, give it shot! Cheers, Cathy

Lisa you are too funny!!!

Don't worry Kim, I am not leaving. I have alot of support here, most appreciate my honesty and that's cool! I want to succeed and need you all to cheer me on and I love to cheer others on too! That's what it's supposed to be about! Oh and Evette, you cannot leave me, I need you right here so I can see all of your successes and cheer you on! Cathy

The final word is mine!!! I am honest and tell it how it is...some of you will appreciate it, and some of you won't. I have amazing respect for everyone and everything you are striving for. I am driven to succeed and if you want to join me, then you know what to do!!! I am here for support, to get support and to succeed. Amongst all of the gobbledigook is valuable information, focus on that! Thanks to all who support me, you are driven and will be successful! Cathy XO

Oh what makes you think we don't? We do...some of us need support, some of us give it! Cathy

Thanks Kim, things have been getting pretty dramatic over the past couple of weeks due to my honesty and no nonsense opinions. But I have tremendous support and soul mates right here, which is fabulous! Take care Cathy

Thanks Evette, I think you are right, we do click! I appreciate your support and your words. Have a wonderful day! Cathy

Thanks Jann! Get Driven!!! Cathy

I feel the exact same way...it's not going to be easy, but anything worth it, usually isn't right? You have the drive! Have a great day! Cathy

You have the drive! I have the drive! We just want to share the drive to succeed and make the right choices...if you want to join the drive, you know what to do!! Cathy

Me too!!!!!!

You make me laugh, ouch it hurts though! thanks Cedartown! Cathy

Wow! Back to work already, good for you! I am wondering if I will be ready for Monday? I am walking around as much as I can in my 10 room mansion! LOL!! But I haven't ventured stairs or outside yet...I guess I should do that today. I am happy you are doing so well! Cathy

You are so right Lisa and thanks! I love the fact that everyone is different, that's what makes it interesting and addictive. I also feel that honesty is the best policy and part of being in this family is respect for one another's opinions, I guess I wasn't feeling the love after some of my honesty. Take care, Cathy

I am extremely frustrated lately with the forum and the increased amount of critizism that I have endured and others have as well, for giving our honest opinions. To clarify, I am not perfect, the pre-op diet over the past couple of weeks proved that. I cheated and ate a whole can of pringles light in one day. But you didn't hear about it. I chose to take responsibility for my actions and get back on track to reach my goal before surgery. Now that I am banded, I expect that there will be days when I am going to stray off course, but you won't hear about that either. As an adult who made a very adult decision to be banded on Tuesday, I have to take responsibility for my actions. I am the only one responsible for the results. I realize that everyone is struggling, some more than others. Enabling those who choose the wrong path is not helping them. Being supportive but tough is what they are asking for when they post their indiscretions. I choose not to be an enabler. I am driven to meet my goal and want to share that drive with whomever needs it. But, you have to be willing to handle the truth! Unfortunately, I have found out that there are those who cannot. I joined three WLS forums when I made the decision to be banded. I abandoned the other two for this one, because I felt like I was part of a very supportive family. I love to see MamaMichelle's progress pics and talk to LisaL about how she met her goal. I also learn from those who are struggling with losing weight, what to do right and what not to do. I can take the critizism for being honest, I am a very strong person, but I don't feel that I deserve it. I have always provided my support, whether it be cheering for fabulous results or telling someone to stop whining about not losing weight when your are eating handfuls of cookies...it's all support!! And isn't that what this forum is all about! Like I have said before, you are the best friends I have never met, I mean that. I respect you and your opinions and I would like the same courtesy. Have a wonderful day everyone and get driven!!! Cathy