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Don't give up. You know you can get a loan for at least half now, get out there and make the other half. I agree that you should not take the loan now. If you take it and put it in a savings account you will never make in interest what you pay on the loan therefor you would be losing money. Know that you can get that loan the next time you are ready to go for it. Don't give up on yourself. Right now places will be hiring part time for the Christmas season. When I was younger I worked the season at Macy's. I am a teacher and we don't make a lot so I always had extra jobs. If you want it you can do it. Hang in there. NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!

You are now closer than you were yesterday. Keep plugging away, you will get there.

Widdlee is right Krista, don't stop trying. You have to fight for this. Hang in there, try some other lenders.

I just bought Super Whey Protein Shots at Walmart. They only had the fruit punch flavor and it tastes like cough syrup but at 2.9 ounces I really can do it as a shot and it's not all that bad. Here are the nutritional facts:

Calories 110

Trans fat 0

Sodium 65 mg

Potassium 30 mg

Total carbs 1g

Sugars 0

Protein 26g

They do contain milk ingredients so they might not be good for our friends who have trouble with dairy.

I have the same question. I am a biologist and to me HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotrophin, the thing they check for to tell if women are pregnant.

I never slimed or PB'd until after my second fill. Facing the possibility of either one is a great deterrent for eating too fast or too much.

You go Krista, you took a major step. In order for you to take that step you were ready.I flew to San Diego from Philadelphia and was picked up at the airport. The hospital is fantastic, all of the staff are wonderful. It will be a much better experience than in any US hospital. Every time I have been there I have felt I was a part of a large family. The staff is so wonderful and so eager to put you at ease. It still amazes me that they seem to know me personally when they have so many patients. While you are in the waiting area you will be in with other patients in various stages of various procedures. If no one is talking take it upon yourself to start a conversation, like I said before , it will feel like you are part of a family. We are actually members of a special club and so we share a special bond. No one who has not faced the struggle with weight can truly understand.

As far as questions are concerned, jot them down when they pop into your head. Trying to remember all of your questions is almost impossible. You hang in there and keep us updated on your journey =)