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10-05-2005, 05:09 AM
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#1 | The big belly is shrinkin Thread Starter
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City: NSW State: Australia |  Im Back from the Lap Band Conference
I had a ball, it was the best weekend I have had in a long time. The speakers were VERY informative and I learnt alot I didnt know. They had a plastic surgeon come and go through the procedures most ppl get after weight loss and showed us before and after pics. There was also a psychologist talking, mostly about marriage after weight loss and how to make it survive. John Dixon they head researcher in the world for LAP-BAND® spoke for a while too. We had a trivia night, and most of the weekend was spent breaking all the bandster rules...hiccup.
I am so glad I went, I have made so many more friends who know exactly what I am going through. There was about 100 of us, and we were just like we had known each other all our lives because of the special bond we all share. A dietician also spoke about a study that had just been completed over here covering weight loss from 3 serves of dairy calcium a day. There was stats and proof showing increased and faster weight loss if you have 3 serves of dairy calcium a day...the benefits were not the same if you are taking a supplement.
Overall I learnt so much I never knew, and I will remember the weekend for a long time.
Here is a pic my room mate took as soon as I opened my eyes after a ummm heavy night out. :)
__________________ Kel 4/4/05 NSW Australia 120/68kgs 265/147.5lbs -52kgs/114.5lbs http://lapbandster.tripod.com/ 10.1ml in VG 10ml Band During times of stress, troubles and trials a thing good to remember is to take one day at a time.
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10-05-2005, 05:14 AM
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Hi Kel
I just saw the photos...over in the other place ;)
Sound like you had a great time. Wish I could have justified the expense, but chose the band this time lol.
Maybe next year! Any mention of where or when the next one will be?? :)
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10-05-2005, 05:16 AM
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#3 | The big belly is shrinkin Thread Starter
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There was talk of QLD next year but nothing definate yet.
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10-05-2005, 05:16 AM
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Oh great! I'm in Qld! Fingers crossed :)
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10-05-2005, 08:03 AM
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Kelly, I'm cracking up at your pics. You are such a cutie and I'll bet your are just a hoot to be around! What fun!!!
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10-05-2005, 10:25 AM
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Ooooooh! I am soooooo jealous Kel!!
So glad you had a ball - hope to see you there next year!!!
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10-05-2005, 10:42 AM
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#7 | The big belly is shrinkin Thread Starter
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Oh yes I hope you guys can come....and Kathy, that is the first time I have been referred to as cutie since I was 5, so I am going to take it as a compliment and run with it...woooohoooo she called me cute :). BTW get a few tequila slammers in anyone and you bet they are fun to be around.
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10-05-2005, 04:20 PM
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A dietician also spoke about a study that had just been completed over here covering weight loss from 3 serves of dairy calcium a day. There was stats and proof showing increased and faster weight loss if you have 3 serves of dairy calcium a day.
| I'm so glad you posted this, I have been following the 3 a day dairy for 3 weeks now and have lost 5 lbs. I truly believe it is what helped me break my several month long plateau. Thanks for sharing this with us...sounds you like you a very informative & enjoyable time :)
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10-05-2005, 04:36 PM
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I also have been drinking milk to try to avoid this throat reflux crap problem and have noticed that I have lost more this last 2 weeks. I believe the dairy 3 times a day rule completely.
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10-05-2005, 07:05 PM
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seems like you had a great time
where was this held at?
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10-05-2005, 08:52 PM
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Great pictures, Kel! Looks like you had a ball. I told my hubby last night that I'm definitely going to make it next year and he said that's just fine :)
If you weren't too hungover to remember :p lol, I would love to hear what the psychologist had to say regarding how to make a marriage work after weight loss. I haven't run into any issues yet, but lord knows I want to know how to fix them if I do heh.
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