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1. A full-length leather coat and knee-high leather boots w/2" heels. My calves have always been too thick for boots. 2. Two coworkers both told me that, now that they see that I survived the surgery and have done so well, they are both trying to get it approved. They both need this done desperately!! 3. I work out on the cross-trainer 5 days a week. Walk at least 2 miles one day of the weekend. 4. I threw up and felt very sick on 3 bites of steak and another time on a small piece of fried chicken. Not sure that it was "dumping" though, because, I didn't break out in a cold sweat or get sleepy. 5. I love American Idol, Extreme Makeover, and Extreme Home Makeover Becky lap rny/6-22-05 281/231/150

Everyone's answers are so interesting! 1. I have always wanted a leather jacket- I absolutely love the smell of leather! 2. Yes, 2 people are going through it that have only considered it in the past. 3. 10 minutes on treadmill using the "fat burn" setting, 6 min ab workout. 4. Dumping is awful! Sugar and eating too fast throws me into a tizzy! 5. I love "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance." ~Robin Newington, CT

Interesting! Ok here goes... 1. Not a specific item, but looking forward to shopping in "regular" sizes. 2. I don't think so. I do have one cousin that just had the surgery yesterday. She was already looking into it, but we have talked a good bit about it and I she has seen how good I have done. 3. Yikes! Ummm, no but have good intentions. 4. Not sure. Have had a few times when I felt I ate too fast, but nothing major. 5. Don't like to think I'm a junkie, but I do like Amazing Race and a few others. Last season we were big time into American Idol. We had big watch parties and went a little nuts over it. I got to go all the way to L.A. to be in the audiance on May 3rd. We did have good reason though, Bo is my cousin.

This is a cool post! 1. Do you have a specific outfit or item of clothing you hope to buy once you reach your goal weight? If yes, what is it? Yes. A little black dress and a pair of boots that zips all the way up my calves! (not worn together) AND sleeveless shirts!! 2. Has your surgery inspired friends or family to consider the surgery? Both. One of my hubby's co-workers had the surgery and is at goal and looks fabulous and has no more health issues. Plus, my sister had the surgery two months before I did. Plus, I watch a lot of Discovery Health channel. I love "I Lost It" 3. Do you exercise regularly? If yes, what do you do? Up until this week (I have bronchitis right now) I was walking 2 miles each day and just starting to bump that up to going to the gym....but that's all on hold until i can breathe again 4. Have you experienced dumping yet? If yes, what caused it? Yes - Watermelon, tomato soup, General Tso's chicken, spreadable SPAM, potato salad, chicken salad made by someone else 5. Are you a reality t.v. show junkie? No. I did enjoy Who wants to be a Soap Star.... I'm a soap junkie (DOOL, AMC, OLTL) and a Discovery Health channel junkie.

At one time, I wanted leather LOL..but now, I don't know. No, but they do eat healthier. Resistance No. No.

Hey LIsa! Great to meet you last week at the picnic. 1. Do you have a specific outfit or item of clothing you hope to buy once you reach your goal weight? If yes, what is it? Leather from Danier Leather - a local store with leather from Montreal. Really stylish. 2. Has your surgery inspired friends or family to consider the surgery? My friend Tammi had it on Aug 5 - she looks great. My mother who is only 100 lbs over weight is seriously thinking of it. 3. Do you exercise regularly? If yes, what do you do? Walk 1 mile to 1 1/2 miles everynight - longer it really depends on the dog's mood! 4. Have you experienced dumping yet? If yes, what caused it? anything with sugar more that 10%. 5. Are you a reality t.v. show junkie? Love survivor, catching biggest loser (I feel like their mascot) and canadian idol (I am too patriotic). Take care, talk to you soon. Zita

Hi all, great questions. #1, i want to buy a pair of levi's 501 button fly's and a baby doll Kansas City Chiefs shirt as soon as i'm at my goal of 139. #2 My aunt is getting ready to go to her first seminar and my sister is 3 weeks post op. I also have a friend at work gettting ready to have surgery. #3 I do exercise regularly. I walk for at least 45-60 minutes per day and getting ready to start strength training on Thursday, gotta do somthing to speed up the process. #4 I'm not sure if I've experienced dumping yet, I will say that I haven't thrown up, but I've got really, really dizzy and naseous after eating to much. #5 Not a reality show junkie, but soap junkie... AMC, OLTL, GH, Desparate Housewives, and Grays Anatomy. I am so guilty.