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Topic: RE: A RANT on our little island!
Nancy, most people do use their cars for all major shopping these days as we have gone the US way of big out of town shopping centres. And we probably rely on cars almost as much as I understand you tend to in the US. But walking to the shops is still quite common. I had a friend who lived in the States for a year and she said it was actually quite hard to walk to shops as you had to use major roads and there were no pavements (sidewalks to you!).
Government policy now is to encourage us out of cars and so we are getting enormous numbers of cycle paths alongside all roads and obstacles are put in the way of driving - like limiting parking, speed bumps, narrowing roads etc..
As for the milk - we do still have milk men who deliver but I am afraid that too is almost history - so much cheaper in the supermarkets! And most people drink semi-skimmed these days!
And guess what - levels of obesity are rising!
Kate
Topic: RE: What would you do?
It is a quandry, isn't it? I might, if in your position go with the sleeve. BUT: I am convinced that long term, we have to deal with the truth that NO WLS will prevent us from eating too much of the wrong things. Look at the DS folks.... they are taught to go for the protein first. And that is what the Sleeve folks are told as well. EAT PROTEIN FIRST. The DS'ers can have all the fat they want....but they MUST eat the protein first!! So ALL the surgeries focus on PROTEIN... lean or not.
There is a common thread here. Even the DS can be eaten around. In your case, you've never had enough restriction. But what IS restriction? I don't want the band to BE a CHOKE chain... so mine is not very tight. I'm not sure THE SWEET SPOT exists?? I have come to the conclusion that the band HAS worked for me. I have lost slowly because of my back and hip pain... which have kept me on the couch, pretty much. (although I am using my total gym now that is is in my living room in front of the 61" tv.) I have thought over this thing with the sleeve and done a fair amount of LURKING on their board. There is a honeymoon with the sleeve....... but then it becomes possible to eat around it too. In our world of FOOD ADDICTION... we find a way to "REBEL" and not eat the way we are supposed to.
If I were you I MIGHT get the sleeve.... but I would not get it because it is a more effective weight loss tool. I dont think it IS MORE effective. I might get it because no fills are needed.... but I would also worry about the reflux that seems common. My band has CURED my acid reflux.
If you decide to get the sleeve.... just go into it with realistic expectations. That's all any of us can do.
Topic: RE: What would you do?
You say "real *****" like it's a BAD THING!! LOL!
Trust me, Hon, I was a ***** LONG before I got switched. Otherwise I would've just rolled over into lapband/RNY submission at my insurance company's instruction like everybody else. Instead I fought for a surgery that actually WORKS. Some concept, huh? 
Topic: RE: I'm normal...sort of
Hey Anita!
Thank God you are finally feeling better. I am glad for you! Blessings,
Ron
Topic: RE: Need prayers, and good thoughts........
Hi Sharon!
Getting older is so much fun, isn't it! My thoughts and my prayers are with you, and prayer does change things! Blessings,
Ron
Topic: Recipes!
Lot's of new recipes added to the Bandsterville Cookbook on the Recipe Forum in Bandsterville! Check it out!
http://www.network54.com/Index/88706
Nancy W
on 3/6/08 1:34 am
on 3/6/08 1:34 am
Topic: RE: A RANT on our little island!
Mona,
It just dawned on me that you are the same Mona that has posted on SmartBandsters and Grads. Hi!!!
Topic: RE: Need prayers, and good thoughts........
Hi Sharon, sending good thoughts and lots of prayers your way..
Christine
Nancy W
on 3/6/08 1:29 am
on 3/6/08 1:29 am
Topic: RE: A RANT on our little island!
Kate,
My mom was from England and didn't get her Drivers License until she was 35 and living in California. My female relatives STILL don't drive. It's just a luxury. The women walk to the market and get what they need for the day. I really like that idea, and they sure aren't fat.
When we visited we always took our little pull cart along with us when we went into town, and of course milk was delivered, so you always had that. LOVED that milk with the cream floating on the top!
Topic: RE: A RANT on our little island!
oh! oh! Do I gat a prize for having to pay the most? Do I? DO I ? I pay ...........drum roll please.........$3.80 a gallon!!!!!! I have a Chevy Duramax 350 ton crew cab Diesle . The Diesle is cheeper to refine so why is it higher? I told my girls we were going to become Amish and buy a buggy for the horses!!!
I do find that it is easier for me on my wallet if I keep my tank full. I wait for it to get down to 3/4 of a tank then I toop it off. It still cost me 30.00 to do that, I only have to do it 3x a month. It is still sickening........
Dayna.
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