"What? No way... Really?" ... Grrrr

Don't you hate it when people ask WHY you want to have surgery instead of just exercising and losing weight?

Yeah... I almost punched a deputy today (my coworker). He came in and asked me how Mary was doing and how much she had lost now. I told him all about how I went to the lap band seminar Thursday night and Mary came in strutting around with her skinny self, and of course when she left I was the proud mama showing before/after pics to all the people around me who are considering the surgery. My deputy friend said, "Seminar? You getting it done? Why don't you just eat right and exercise? It's so much cheaper!"

Aaaaaaarrrgghhh!!! Like I haven't TRIED that? Really?

He did get me thinking though. I'm going to really give it a good try these next few weeks and see what I can do when I'm totally serious. We'll see. I'll blog about it and that'll be my accountability right?

BTW ... I'm on Day 2 of *NO Diet Cokes* and no one has been injured... Yet.

My head is pounding though.

Testing... Testing...? 1 2 3... *tap tap* is this thing on?

Hi my name is Susan and I'm an alc... Oops! Wrong blog!! Sorry. (I don't even drink... lol)

I've finally decided to follow in my daughter, Mary's footsteps and get the lapband. She has SUCH a wonderful story, and you can read her blog and see her 1 year band-iversary photos she just took this past month here:

http://maryslapbandjourney.blogspot.com

I figured I'd start a blog like she did, and get the support of others who have gotten the lapband. I'm kind of nervous about the whole thing, but seeing the change in her life... I can't see me NOT getting it.

I am 5' 3"... And last week I weighed 220 lbs. This morning, 212. I have fluctuated between 210 and 220 off and on for the past 17 years. I'm READY for a change!!